Everyday Systems

Went for a nice long walk this morning. It was *wonderful*. The weather is beautiful right now. Went for 60 minutes today. This is the longest walk I have done, so I am pooped. Good start to an S day anyway. Motivates me to get other things done today too. *edited to add* Wow, that walk absolutely m...

Welcome, Kimbo! I have just started No S on 8/31/10, and I just love it so far! I have even dropped a couple of pounds already! This has been my first full week of No S, so we will see how my S days are. I will tell you that I feel great and look forward to many more weeks of feeling good with this ...

Got right back in there and did my urban ranger thing and SG. Good No S day....even though its FRIDAY !! Fridays can sometimes be a bad thing for the waistline, but today was a good one. I didn't beat myself up too much about yesterday. I know I will have times that I just won't adhere to everything...

I don't think it's about being happy about eating bars and drinking shakes. I hated it. It's more about desperation. I agree...real food is wayyyy better!! No S has been an absolute God-send to me after years of struggling.

Awww...I hope you feel better soon, Aleria.

Ugh...today was not a good day. I stuck with No S, but didn't do my walking or SG. I really don't like fail days!!

This is such a great thread. I have tried Atkins, Weight Watchers, counting calories, and just basically starvation. How is No S different for me than other diets I have tried? Well, since I concentrate more on eating three meals rather than calorie counting, point counting, or foods I should or sho...

WOW! Starla, thank you so much for posting this. Incredible weight loss!!!! I am more than just a little encouraged to read your success story since I am just starting on this journey myself. Congratulations to you. This must have been such an exhilarating year for you. I don't have that much to los...

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I actually love Greek yogurt and went out and bought some this evening. Mixed in some bananas and granola....delicious and very filling! The soup is a good idea too (thanks for the recipe, wosnes!). I have a few more ideas now. As far as oatmeal goes, I am ...

So I have been consistently walking at least 30 minutes a day and shovelgloving. I can already see changes happening with my body! I have also been following No S perfectly. So far so good. I am still a little sore from all the walking and SG, but it's a good sore. I've also already dropped a couple...

I know Reinhard suggests a great convenience food of oatmeal. I will get some, but I'm not a huge fan of oatmeal. I may try his idea and put some nuts and dried fruit in it to liven it up a bit though. But what are some other good convenience foods that you reach for when you're in a hurry and simpl...

oliviamanda, so glad that it was only for a week though! I find it interesting that you actually gained weight when you were basically not even eating. I'm so happy for you that you now know that those other things really aren't the way to go. From my experience, they definitely don't work. I mean, ...

Paula, my friend! I am so happy to see you here!!! We are going to do this!! I already feel so much better, it's incredible!

So far, so good for me for the month of September, but the month is young yet! I have started SG and urban rangering, so I am jumping in with both feet.

Thank you, Reinhard. I have not listened to that podcast, but I will now. I think I will take your advice and do the N days for a while and make sure I have that down. My S days are definitely going to be scaled back and not as excessive. I was used to having excess on Saturdays and Sundays before, ...

I can definitely tell that my tastes are changing and also my tolerance for certain foods and drinks. I honestly did not believe Reinhard when I read that you become more picky about what you eat. Now I am beginning to believe. As someone who has been in deprivation mode for quite some time and the ...

Thank you so much! I am hooked already, and it's only my second day. You know, I have always been an "all or nothing" kind of girl, and I always thought that if walking was good, then running is better. If 30 minutes is good, then 60 minutes is better....I am now really starting to grasp that just d...

Today I just feel great! I did another 30 minute walk with my 16 year old daughter!! I loved it! We had a nice talk and got some exercise in besides! I'm so happy she decided to join me. She even said that she felt a little sore from our walk, and she is always walking around the malls and other pla...

I actually got out this morning and went for a nice 30 minute walk! I haven't walked outside in like....forever! It is truly a beautiful day out there with a nice breeze. It was lovely. Looking forward to starting another healthy habit! Now...going to get my sledgehammer today. LOL!!This is probably...

idon'tknow: Thank you for your input! That's so great that you've lost 12 pounds! I will absolutely stick to this, because like you said, this is a sane way of eating. I did the same thing with WW and also the every other day diet. You are so restricted in calories that you're just always starving, ...

Yesterday was an S day of course. I ate a big bowl of ice cream and had a few beers. Felt just awful. Forgot to mention that Friday night I went out to Olive Garden for dinner with a friend...ate wayyy too much and felt awful then too. Sooooo...lesson is being learned quickly to tone down the eating...

Got it! Isn't it funny that I have only done No S for 3 days in a row (started Tuesday) and already I am noticing changes. Things that would not have bothered me to indulge in just make me feel sick now. I guess it's all part of becoming more aware of what is going in my mouth. I do feel great on th...

Seriously, I feel just awful on S days. I am seriously considering doing away with S days altogether....

Does anyone else agree that S days sort of suck? My stomach is in agony, and I am just a newbie...

Ok, so I am pretty new to this whole thing. I really need to stay accountable though, so here is my very first check in. I have done both Weight Watchers and the every other day diet and have lost around 15 pounds, but kept falling off the wagon due to deprivation which led me to a bit of a binge. W...

I'm in too! My goal for this month is simply to stick with this. This is all new to me, and I think I'm probably initially going to have a gain, since I have abused my body with other diets. Goal for this month is to stabilize things and try to convince my body I am not going to starve it anymore.

Thanks everyone for the input. I sort of figured I would have to gain a bit initially because my body is still going to think I will starve it. I don't think my goal is too unrealistic. I am 5'2" small frame and weigh 134 right now (46 years old...ugh!). I would like to get to 115, which is certainl...

I know I'm coming in late on this one, but one thing that has helped me SO much is to try and visualize ants and roaches crawling (or have crawled) all over that stuff. It seriously helps me to totally walk away from it.

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and cannot believe I stumbled upon this diet (or rather, excitingly...a way of life)! I really am thrilled! Here's a question though. I have lost about 15 pounds by severely restricting my calories. Some days I have literally eaten next to nothing. My question is, if I'm c...