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- Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:23 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why am I having so much trouble coloring words?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9916
an idea?
Tiff-the last two showed up green. . . make sure the box below the text box does NOT have a check in the box that says Disable BBCode in this post.
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: magicman's Check In
- Replies: 123
- Views: 110860
Wow!
Terrific progress-proud of you!
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Spouses....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25114
Replacement therapy!
When my skinny hublet decides to have a sweet in the evenings, I just make sure I grab the laptop and start reading No S posts! It's a great deterrent!
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:55 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ring of fire around the Ses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10023
Ring of Fire-Fence Around the Law
In the 21 Day Club thread on Tue May 19, 2009 12:33 pm, Reinhard was encouraging someone to hang in there and be patient regarding weight loss. . . he said: "Habit is powerful. Be strict and you'll build a psychological ring of fire around the esses. You won't even be tempted to cross." And yes--th...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:42 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: As Requested, S day Treat, Fluffy Chocolate Chip cookies!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6556
Recipe thread
Tiff,
Those sound great! When you have a chance, maybe you could post it to the recipes page we started a few months ago:
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4814
Yum!
Those sound great! When you have a chance, maybe you could post it to the recipes page we started a few months ago:
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4814
Yum!
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:18 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Snacking addiction
- Replies: 34
- Views: 33735
good news!
With No S you really can still have those things. . . You just eat them as a part of your one plate at a meal. No S defines a snack as anything eaten BETWEEN meals. It's when not what you eat. And how much you eat of it-your plateful. Certainly it might not be as healthy to have chips with every mea...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: SHAMROCKMOMMY's Check In
- Replies: 163
- Views: 125319
good for you!
You're doing great Tiffany. I'm impressed by all that biking! I wouldn't be able to walk for a week if I even came close to that.
I think your daily check in is really helping you too. Doesn't it feel good?
I think your daily check in is really helping you too. Doesn't it feel good?
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A month in, and here's how things have gone.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23587
New podcasts?
Cassie, Have you had a chance to listen to Reinhard's new podcasts? You can find them at http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/ Episode 35: The Mods and Tweaks Trilogy Part I: To Tweak Or Not To Tweak Episode 36: The Mods and Tweaks Trilogy Part II: How To Tweak You can listen online or read the transc...
- Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
- Replies: 627
- Views: 525169
Thinking of you. . .
CaroleJo, Oh, my goodness, my heart is just breaking for you right now. I remember you from reading some of your posts after I joined the boards about a year ago. It's unimaginable what you are going through right now but you can be sure that you've summoned up a huge support group to send their pr...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:23 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Pre-meal guilt
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23890
We all have different thought processes. . .and it's OK.
Sadly, guilt and common sense rarely go hand in hand. Just notice it when it happens and try to be sensible. I completely agree. I know that I (and I suspect lots of the rest of us) do things/think things that wouldn't "make a lot of sense," especially to others--because they are OUR individual iss...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Another fallen no-ser coming back to the fold
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25100
Got some failures under your belt? No problem!
Betty, (and Tiff too, although you already know how glad I am you're back!), Remember Reinhard's challenge--to get in there and get some failures under your belt. It doesn't mention that all those failures will be within a short period of time. We're all human last time I checked and we're not perfe...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:36 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: DAY 21 Check In
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5208
excellent!
congrats on your 21!!! Keep up the good work.
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: H2Orange-- A STRATEGY TO AVOID URGE FOR SNACKS
- Replies: 60
- Views: 218021
Bumping to the top for summer! H2Orange
OK--I'm bumping this to the top-we have so many new members and I thought with hot weather on the way, a nice thirst quencher that is well within the rules sounds excellent.
I keep several flavors mixed all the time.
Enjoy.
I keep several flavors mixed all the time.
Enjoy.
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie Introduction
- Replies: 20
- Views: 28812
beverages are ok too
No worries--after a while you'll get a sense of how much you need to eat in order to keep you from wanting to eat your arm before the next meal! It's all about retraining your brain (and your eyes) about what you "need" and what you've been used to. Remember that beverages are ok for the most part b...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Keeping up with posts
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17864
No S New Entries as Home Page
I too try to keep up, particularly with the No S General Discussion threads and with the Daily Check-ins not so much. I have my No S site set to keep me logged in all the time - I'm the only one that uses my laptop - so once I logged in and clicked on the "view new entries since last log-in" or howe...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:05 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: SHAMROCKMOMMY's Check In
- Replies: 163
- Views: 125319
SPECIAL INDEED!
SPECIAL-VERY SPECIAL INDEED --what I wouldn't give to get to have any of my either of my grandmothers' or my mother's home cookin' -it's been over thirty years since I lost the last of them . . . cherish days like today because they are truly special. And how great that your kids are having the opp...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:52 am
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: Keep callin' me Slim! (5 1/2 yrs kept off 30#)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 37985
Impressive!
Catbert-that is most impressive. And timely too because it's so important for us all to remember that patience is key and that No S is so sustainable. You look great in the pictures too! What a testament to your perseverance and to Reinhard's system! Thanks for dropping in! It's good to hear from an...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: SHAMROCKMOMMY's Check In
- Replies: 163
- Views: 125319
Freedom-no S=No Guilt
Ya know. . . as I think about this and after reading your post about "pre-meal guilt" it occurs to me that in the event one of those "blue plate specials" calls your name, it is OK to eat that if that's what you want. Yeah, we know that over time, you may not be able to eat fried chicken or chicken ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Pre-meal guilt
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23890
Real food!
I agree with Vigilant. . . and I'm going to add something to your check-in about ideas for your lunch you wanted. . .
You know already--three meals--one plate--period--eat real food! And it's OK!
You know already--three meals--one plate--period--eat real food! And it's OK!
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: SHAMROCKMOMMY's Check In
- Replies: 163
- Views: 125319
An idea to deal with "greasy spoons"
One of those kind of eateries here also serves breakfast all day. If yours does, maybe you could get eggs and ham and toast or a veggie combo plate. Ours offers a number of side choices and lets you make a plate of your favorites so i can choose from green beans, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, corn, squ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on conferences, travel, etc.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16680
Thanks
KCCC, These are very insightful suggestions and timely as well. A lot of us probably deal with this sort of issue through work and also during times of the year that entertaining is prevalent. i.e. We've hosted three dinner parties in the last three weeks; luckily two were on Saturdays and the food ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:38 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Question about 21 days...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25221
no worries!
welcome. As far as habit formation goes, when you do have a failure day you should simply "mark it move on" as one of our regulars puts it. There's more I can exlain but I am writing from my iPod touch so I will elaborate more when I'm on a real keyboard!
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Did everyone see the new podcast from R?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8366
Everyone--listen to the MODS & TWEAKS PODCASTS!
I hope that everyone who posts on these boards will listen to both of these podcasts as well and the upcoming one as well. It's particularly appropriate right now, it seems to me, because as I read the boards every day, it seems as if more members are practicing more and more mods and tweaks than Va...
- Sat May 30, 2009 9:20 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Podcast 36: Mods & Tweaks Trilogy II: How to Tweak
- Replies: 4
- Views: 19832
- Fri May 29, 2009 4:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Typical menus for successful No-Sers?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 43667
Real food-real good times!
To echo what some others have said, No S is all about eating real foods at mealtimes and treating yourself on special days in moderation. (The Don't Be An Idiot Rule!). Those of us who have lived with a "diet" (read four letter word!) mentality for so long have to truly retrain our brains (through n...
- Thu May 28, 2009 1:55 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: KCCC's check-in
- Replies: 1014
- Views: 760975
KCCC, Your talk of homemade bread. . . over and over. . . just makes my mouth water and it occurs to me that what I'd really love to find is an effective "homemade bread diet" . . . . but I'm afraid seconds would always be in order and I'd want to snack on it all the time. Ahhh, warm freshly baked b...
- Thu May 28, 2009 1:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: magicman's Check In
- Replies: 123
- Views: 110860
Over twenty positives. . .
Well, for the record, I count over twenty positive and supportive replies on your thread since you began. . . I do know that it's easy to let the pain of harsh words cancel out all the kind ones you've received, but please believe that you have many folks out here who are pulling for you to succeed...
- Tue May 26, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Kaidell's Daily
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18841
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
I think you're getting the idea. And actually, a HUGE part of the book is verbatim from the main NO S page. . . you just have to really read it closely. Before I got the book, I did print all the pages from the No S site and it was a great help to be able to go back and read and highlight the things...
- Tue May 26, 2009 4:52 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: magicman's Check In
- Replies: 123
- Views: 110860
awesome
MM,I was wondering about you recently too & figured you were quietly doing your own thing. Kudos for taking on the exercise program &oat impressively, cutting out the smoking. What great steps toward taking charge of your own life!!!
- Tue May 26, 2009 3:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Back Again
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15323
welcome back Tiff
Wow. You have been on my mind today with all the tributes to veterans. Then I logged on to post on yr check in and there you were--back here with us. I can't imagine how tough it must be. Besides our honoring our military members, we also owe you spouses & families a debt of gratitude as well for yo...
- Mon May 25, 2009 5:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Kaidell's Daily
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18841
Three Meals--no time restrictions!
And also. . . You were right to call "sick" days S days. That's one of the rules. If you haven't bought the book, get it. It's available at most book stores I've found and ships from Amazon really fast. It's great to keep around as inspiration! If you're trying to count your success days, as in the ...
- Mon May 25, 2009 3:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Cassie's daily check in
- Replies: 41
- Views: 33453
Sanity in a sea of chaos!
Cassie, Regarding how you handle the stress of moving/new home/baby, etc., this has come up before, way before you joined us so you wouldn't have seen it! It is a common concern and the general response that most offered, including Reinhard, was that times of stress and crazy schedules, etc. are ex...
- Sun May 24, 2009 4:08 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Kaidell's Daily
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18841
Getting busy and getting some failures under your belt!
I'm copying this from a previous post (actually I've posted this on several threads!--It seems to keep coming up!) From the sticky thread of No S Catch Phrase Glossary on the general No S discussion page, here are a few great lines that might help you accept failure and be able to "mark it and move ...
- Fri May 22, 2009 7:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Eva's check in
- Replies: 72
- Views: 75504
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
20 pounds in less than six months! I'd say that's pretty impressive! And I hear you about the pain. . . after several years of various broken bones/knee surgery, etc. I can finally move without wanting to scream! Now I'm being very cautious about whatever I do so I won't undo all the progess I've ma...
- Fri May 22, 2009 7:01 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What happened to sometimes?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 192692
More about SOMETIMES. . .
Yeah, I love this thread too--and it directly relates to a lot of the issues that people have noted lately. The SOMETIMES was always a part of the "mantra" until the book was published. It still appears on the NO S home page and within that page is the original comment from Reinhard about not being ...
- Thu May 21, 2009 1:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Fruits/Veggies and satiety
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26039
But Thalia, haven't you already experienced success with No S? If so, maybe what you've been doing works for you anyway. . . or if you've been struggling recently, maybe this will help? I know I just had what we call "big salad" for dinner and it was awesome and filling. . . Mostly salad veggies wit...
- Tue May 19, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Nichole's Daily Check-In
- Replies: 539
- Views: 397659
Beautiful!
Nichole,
Your Dorothy and Toto is amazing. You have a lot of talent. Considering I can hardly draw a stick person, I'm really impressed. . . and in the pic below with your nephew-you look beautiful! I hope you look in the mirror and see the same thing!
Your Dorothy and Toto is amazing. You have a lot of talent. Considering I can hardly draw a stick person, I'm really impressed. . . and in the pic below with your nephew-you look beautiful! I hope you look in the mirror and see the same thing!
- Tue May 19, 2009 4:52 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: jenglish Daily Check-In Birthday E Day!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4319
happy birthday!!!
Sounds like a tasty way to spend an S day. And may tomorrow be a lush green day like your scenery must be these days. Seems like "nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina. . .l
- Mon May 18, 2009 5:13 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New "Scale Free" apartment, and update :)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14181
You're back!
Yea for INDEPENDENT DEB!!! and Richie! I know you're relieved to get a place of your own.
Gee, I've missed you--and I'm glad you've checked in. . . sounds like you're doing really well No S wise and emotionally!
And yeah, I'm pretty sure this is a positive board as well. . .
Gee, I've missed you--and I'm glad you've checked in. . . sounds like you're doing really well No S wise and emotionally!
And yeah, I'm pretty sure this is a positive board as well. . .
- Mon May 18, 2009 2:30 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: jenglish Daily Check In
- Replies: 46
- Views: 43737
Welcome to No S!
Great way to get started! Welcome to our group!
And yum-those fried pickles sound excellent! Dip'em in a little homemade ranch dressing. . .wow!
And yum-those fried pickles sound excellent! Dip'em in a little homemade ranch dressing. . .wow!
- Sun May 17, 2009 1:30 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Avatar's ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12000
sizing your avatar
You can also save the avatar to your own computer then resize/compress the file to a really small size ( 6 k is the size it has to be to work on the No S site.) I resized mine using Microsoft Picture Manager/edit function. . . . had to compress-then save then compress again several times to get it s...
- Sat May 16, 2009 4:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Happy Camper Check In
- Replies: 20
- Views: 24092
Welcome to No S!
So here's an official welcome since you're just now "joining." This is such a sensible, sustainable and safe way to live. And a supportive spot to be! (How's that for a bunch of good S's!?) Don't stress about a couple of red days. . . as I guess you've been reading these posts for a while, you know ...
- Fri May 15, 2009 5:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: lost instructions for my omron pedometer...help!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6091
- Fri May 15, 2009 1:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: May challenge!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 97643
When there's smoke. . . !!!
Yeah, sounds like lots of popcorn for all of us this weekend! Yum! I use my Crazy Pop. And for the record, it takes very little time to get something hot enough to burn in the microwave. A few months ago I put one single biscuit from Doe's Eat Place (basically a small deep fried piece of dough) in m...
- Fri May 15, 2009 12:05 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: May challenge!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 97643
Use caution using a paper bag!
Popping corn in the microwave in a paper bag is ok only if you can be sure that the bag is NOT made of recycled paper. . . Recycled paper sometimes has bits of stuff that could cause sparks in the oven. Do watch popcorn closely if you're using a microwave. It gets really hot, really fast and can eas...
- Wed May 13, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My continuing scale saga...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25948
Neither!
You do neither. . . you just "check yer britches". . . and watch to see when you have to tighten your belt or move the button or have to take them in with a safety pin to keep them up! Or at least when you can zip up your jeans without having to lie down. [just my own little test. . . :) ] Or pick o...
- Wed May 13, 2009 4:44 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting short essay on dieting vs. habit change
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18874
Agreed!
I completely agree about that. . . I'm just grateful that at least here, posters find support that consistently encourages us to have a better self-image and accept ourselves! :D That's one of the most refreshing things about No S I think--we tend to disallow ourselves to have pity parties! Mark it ...
- Wed May 13, 2009 1:42 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting short essay on dieting vs. habit change
- Replies: 15
- Views: 18874
full of self-hatred?
I totally agree that No S is all about HABIT not DIET. . . and I believe that is where the emphasis should be. I was a bit surprised to see the comment below regarding how "full of self-hatred, etc." the No S boards are. I guess I must have blinders on, but these boards seem so positive to me for th...
- Tue May 12, 2009 1:30 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Progress Report
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35975
Woo Hoo!
Woo Hoo! Congratulations! And your shovelgloving will be just the ticket to help you carry someone over the threshold!
- Tue May 12, 2009 2:03 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: TexArk's Daily Check In
- Replies: 201
- Views: 136071
Put on your own mask first!
TexArk, I'm sorry you're having to take on such heavy responsibilities. Been there and I know it's tough.
But how comforting to know that your habits are helping you stay on track.
Remember to "put on your own mask first" and hang in there.
But how comforting to know that your habits are helping you stay on track.
Remember to "put on your own mask first" and hang in there.
- Mon May 11, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S failure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23820
No S Catch Phrase Glossary
Reneew, The comments you said you hoped you could find again are in the No S Glossary Sticky Thread on the NO S General Discussion board. . . here's the link. I haven't been very good lately at updating catch phrases I see on here but hopefully others will add their "zingers" as we discover them! ht...
- Mon May 11, 2009 2:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S failure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23820
Getting busy and getting some failures under your belt!
I'm copying this from a previous post (actually I've posted this on several threads!--It seems to keep coming up!) From the sticky thread of No S Catch Phrase Glossary on the general No S discussion page, here are a few great lines that might help you accept failure and be able to "mark it and move ...
- Wed May 06, 2009 11:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Gum?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6962
Gum--not an issue and some other ideas!
Oh my goodness-of course gum is ok--although you will probably have some responses from someone who will claim that one TicTac equals a red day :lol: My understanding is that the spirit and the rules of No S do not prohibit gum. I sometimes put one of those Listerine breath strips (the really "spicy...
- Tue May 05, 2009 11:12 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: May challenge!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 97643
Disable BBCode--to get the color to work. . .
About getting the color to work. . . make sure the "disable BBCode in this post" box below the message box is NOT CHECKED. . .
I'm posting this using Firefox and it's working fine.
I'm posting this using Firefox and it's working fine.
- Tue May 05, 2009 7:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: May challenge!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 97643
Being "good" or "bad" not such good lab
I think it's important to remember that living up to the challenge or your Habitcal or whatever is awesome. . . but it's also important not to label our behaviors as "good" or "bad". . . they are what they are and they don't define us as people. I know that for me that for me, telling myself I've be...
- Tue May 05, 2009 7:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Huge Plates
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34907
Trunk treasures!
I've done that too. We have a couple of favorite Indian restaurants in cities an hour or so away. Their take-out containers are foam flip top things that don't really seal. . . and once my four year old granddaughter plopped her little foot right down on one in the back seat floorboard and my car sm...
- Tue May 05, 2009 1:42 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Huge Plates
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34907
The Good Boss. . .
Dockanz, I've found that the division of food even prior to starting a restaurant meal is very freeing; when I see that the portion size on that huge oval plate is the equivalent of two or maybe three meals, I order a takeout box right away and divide it before I even start. . . otherwise, I might f...
- Sun May 03, 2009 2:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Brand new and after advice...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5102
Welcome to No S!
Welcome to No S, What a smart thing for you to do--being preemptive about creating good solid habits as you begin this next phase of your life. A lot of people-most, probably, wait until after they've let their eating get out of control and then have to do some major changes! Honestly, I agree with ...
- Fri May 01, 2009 11:20 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
- Replies: 1886
- Views: 2412080
Woo Hoo!
Woo Hoo!!! Good for you!
And Happy Anniversary too!
And Happy Anniversary too!
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Tuna says "Hi!"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14721
Welcome to No S!
Welcome--it sounds like you have done a good job of analyzing what you've done in the past--and why you are ready to do something that makes sense! And StrawberryRoan--welcome to you too! Hope your quesadilla is awesome! My hublet is making what we call Super Nachos for dinner. Something I would hav...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:32 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Susie's First Day
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5895
Welcome Susie! I know that you're in the UK so . . . was it Monday that you're talking about here? Cause if not, and it was Sunday that you were talking about--you didn't need to restrict yourself on a Sunday--even if it was your first day. And until your book arrives, honestly, you can read virtual...
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: This really happened!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 36895
yeah!
Yeah-Happy Cooker--Debs is just too young remember !!! Cause otherwise she and her sense of humor would gotten that!
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: This really happened!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 36895
Too young to know!
Oh, my, it's another Young and the Rest of Us moment! Some of us are old enough to remember this sci-fi classic! :lol: Soylent Green , 1973 movie starring Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor Young and Edward G. Robinson. . . from the imdb.com database. . . "A tale of Earth in despair in 2022. Natural foo...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:15 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Catlady's check in
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7751
Yum. . .
This Native Texan's mouth is watering. . . sure we have what they call CFS in the heartland. . . but believe me, it's clearly not the real deal. Sure I can make real chicken fried steak but it's a real mess to make and clean up so I don't do it often. I hope that chicken fried steak sandwich was awe...
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: This really happened!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 36895
Fruit Loops & Snickers!
That reminds me of our "child-birth" classes -- (21 years ago this spring!) when the instructor was talking about eating smart during pregnancy. She mentioned the importance of eating a balanced diet with healthy proteins, complex carbs and plenty of fruits and nuts and vegetables, etc. We were all ...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Coming Back
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17583
Be gentle. . .
Please know that you are far from the first person or probably even the 100th person who has started to No S and had to restart before your habits really take hold. I know I started and restarted or at least racked up plenty of red days before I felt confident enough to claim I was "really" practici...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:54 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Youtube of my Son Richards Sax performance last month :)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13207
Cool!
So just let those buttons bust off--from pride--not because the shirt's too tight!
He's lucky to have such a supportive mama!
He's lucky to have such a supportive mama!
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:48 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Resting On A Journey
- Replies: 197
- Views: 160976
Lovely!
What a lovely and fitting tribute to No S.
Thanks for sharing! Take care.
Thanks for sharing! Take care.
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39413
No S vs. extreme measures
Gosh, I read this several hours ago and I just can't let it go. . . I even walked away and did some other things yet here I am--I'm compelled to reply to this post. . . Gosh, I really hate it when people are complaining that they can't lose weight ... or it's too slow. Just do the work and you'll ge...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:37 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Anne's check-in
- Replies: 185
- Views: 140726
Yea!
See--you CAN get back on track, even on a Monday!
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:08 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 10 commandments of weight loss
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21055
Great "food" for thought!
Are you sure your middle name is not Reinhard?!
Great philosophy that cuts to the heart of the matter. May I suggest you add this to the NO S Glossary
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3883
This will be a great addition to it!
Thanks.
Great philosophy that cuts to the heart of the matter. May I suggest you add this to the NO S Glossary
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3883
This will be a great addition to it!
Thanks.
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39413
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
I can tell you from first hand experience that this is a SLOW plan for most of us. Yes, you're going to see reports on the boards from people (often the guys!) who have seen some fairly quick weight loss. . . but it is not the norm. The whole idea with No S is that you limiting your intake by cuttin...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: Test Messages
- Topic: Testing - first post!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20306
Welcome to No S!
Welcome to both of you! You'll find lots of support here!
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Help with Habit Cal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5501
Create a calendar (a tag/term) first
Have you 'created' a tag for a calendar yet? You have to 'name' a calendar for the purpose you want to use it. For example, I have one that says Strictly_Speaking_No_S You can only use letters, maybe numbers? and the underscore and no spaces in a tag. . . Or you can just call one No_S or whatever yo...
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:13 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: calories
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6767
Oh my goodness! Trust the rules!
Trudy (and Daisy too from another thread), First of all--welcome to No S--you and the number of other new members I've noticed recently. It seems like there are lots of you! Yea! Just in the last few minutes I've noticed several references to that 8 letter word and I just have to poke my nose in and...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: NWS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5550
Definition of NWS
Welcome-- NWS means Non-Weekend S Days--as in days you deem to be Special days. Since the rules say No snacks, no seconds and no sweets except (sometimes) on days that start with S, the general idea is that S days are Saturday and Sunday plus other special days like birthdays, anniversaries, holiday...
- Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:09 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: SHAMROCKMOMMY's Check In
- Replies: 163
- Views: 125319
Do what you have to but stick with something!
Tiffani, Considering all you've been struggling with, it seems me that if your "mod" has to be that you're on the No Snacks and Seconds Diet with limited Sweet Events, that you're doing a lot better than if you chuck the whole thing. . . and certainly it will be better than going off on some other p...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Deb's Check-in
- Replies: 1722
- Views: 1287388
a couple of things for midnight madness
OK--so I'll bump this one instead and maybe we can make your strict thread fade away! Considering my preference for multiple HabitCals, I definitely think you might like doing your idea about using it to track your issue. You could keep (or make if you don't already do it) a Strictly_Speaking_No_S o...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 67092
Hello-it's April 16!!!
HOPEFUL, HOPEFULly (pun intended!), you're catching a deep breath today now that Tax Day has come and gone, although I'm sure you'll still be dealing with plenty of people who filed for an extension! And HOPEFULly, you found a way to keep your habits going. Now if you didn't, you need to know that t...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:42 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Death of loved one
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12647
My sympathies are with you.
Please accept my condolences in the loss of your loved one. I know it's been hard to go through this long tough winter we've had especially as you've been dealing with your loss. You know that we will be here for you. I do remember you. I was the last person to post to your thread in July, 2008. You...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:38 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: How effective does everyone find HabitCal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20809
Still keep your pure No S habitcal too
Yes, I do think my extra calendar can be helpful. . . but please note that my objective is still to achieve true green days which is why I still keep the "Strictly Speaking No S" one. It tells me if I've stayed true to the rules. The other ones simply give me additional info that helps me analyze ho...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:56 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: How effective does everyone find HabitCal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20809
Different kind of Exercise HabitCal
Glad it might help. I didn't mention how I do my exercise HabitCal. . . since I am pretty pleased with myself if I do SOMETHING for 14 minutes or more, I made another strange HabitCal. I didn't want to mess with having a separate one for shovelglove and for walking or other "movement with purpose" (...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:13 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: How effective does everyone find HabitCal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20809
Multiple habitcals are helpful
Moxie, Just in the new posts I read tonight from several people, I noticed references that posters made to their habitcal which certainly indicated it's useful to them. I know that I would never keep up with recording everything I ate a la the S.A.D. diets (Substance Accounting Diets--they make us s...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Bad Holiday Weekend
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10273
And other S's too
Hysterical! It can sums up what a no-brainer the crux of this whole thing is. . . yet we didn't "get" it until Reinhard put it into a fourteen word phrase!
Just this morning I was thinking of all the positive S's that apply here. . .
sustainable
strikingly simple
safe
sensible
sound
Just this morning I was thinking of all the positive S's that apply here. . .
sustainable
strikingly simple
safe
sensible
sound
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Virtues of Oatmeal (and a question)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 31893
Oatmeal lava!
So. . . once upon a time when I was taping my microwave cooking show for the local cable access channel in the early 80's (think Paula Deen meets Wayne's World!), I was demonstrating how easy it is to make real oatmeal in the microwave. I explained that for even one cup of oatmeal you should use a ...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: how many servings of oatmeal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10489
Habit first!
Although I agree that ultimately breakfast will probably not be a huge meal, it seems to me that when you're first trying to mold those habits, making sure you have a hearty breakfast to ensure you're not going to fall into the "I have to have a mid-morning snack" mode, is a sound idea. My memory is...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:02 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Thtrchic's Daily Check-in
- Replies: 17
- Views: 18822
Welcome back!
Welcome back,
Good thought on starting on Sunday since today you would be "pre-disapproved" for your S's!
Would it be that your user name stands for Theatre Chick?
Hope No S and you reconnect in fine fashion!
Good thought on starting on Sunday since today you would be "pre-disapproved" for your S's!
Would it be that your user name stands for Theatre Chick?
Hope No S and you reconnect in fine fashion!
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:43 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Epic Fail LONG (read at your own risk)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16809
Getting busy and getting some failures under your belt!
From the sticky thread of No S Catch Phrase Glossary on the general No S discussion page, here are a few great lines that might help you accept failure and be able to "mark it and move on" as Vicki says: Fall down seven times; get up eight. (from Iggy) Just pick yourself up, dust off the crumbs and ...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 40347
41 to 60 or 60-79 and the difference therein
As one who is approaching 60 in a couple of years, I must say that 41 seems awfully young to me, you whippersnapper you! I know age is relative but I'm pretty sure that 79 seems a lot older than 60. . . but since I'm just immature for my age, maybe I am closer to 50 than 60--at least in my mind! And...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:36 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm back, and losing....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5899
Excellent!
Way to go--sounds like you're really on track. Congrats.
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:57 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: no weight loss
- Replies: 37
- Views: 41930
Just ignore it. . .till it's deleted.
People-don't click on that link in rugby message so it won't receive your "cookies" from your computer . It's clearly a spammer/auto thing that Reinhard will fix as soon as he logs on tomorrow. He already has several things set up to keep this from happening but occasionally one will slip through. ...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: no weight loss
- Replies: 37
- Views: 41930
A watched pot. . .
Jeanne, This is from my original post a few days ago to you: I see that your sign-up date was March 2. If that is when you actually began following No S, I would say that you just haven't given it enough time. Although there may be a few people who join and report some quick pounds lost, that is rar...
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:41 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: HabitCal Google Gadget (to embed in your blog)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18926
iPhone/iPod Touch-yes!
Reinhard, Somehow I missed this when you posted it in January. . . looks like it was the day I left for DC for the inauguration. But yes, I'd love an iPod version. I have the Touch which takes the same apps as the iPhone. I can access my HabitCal now on it, but only when I'm connected to the interen...
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:21 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Intuitive Eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16497
IE-my intuition isn't very sound!
Oh, my goodness-Kathleen will be responding to this right away I'm sure. Here's one thread she posted: http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=48400#48400 She has researched and done a lot of diets and this is the one she calls the Peanut Cluster Diet! I never tried IE specifically but I did d...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: 1 year and 10lbs lost!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 38636
Wow! What a powerful story!
Wow! What an amazing affirming story, Amyliz, You may have had the awesome help of Reinhard and the book and the boards, but this was YOUR doing. You had the strength to see it through and make tough decisions. What a great gift you have given yourself--a future which can be something you can count ...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:04 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: MysteryLover's Daily Check-In
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17215
Ooh, ooh, iPod Touch is awesome! I use mine ALL the time! I even have my No S boards as one of my touch features. I had a Blackberry (for about a week!) last year till I took it back; my "over the hill" eyes, even with bi-focal contacts, just couldn't handle the little fonts on the screen OR the key...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:34 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Started No S Monday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4321
Welcome to No S!
Welcome, You're right-this is a quite supportive board. And it IS tough to get out of that diet mindset--but how freeing it is! It will be tough for you to manage the difference in schedules for you and your husband. You may note that No S does not specify number of meals. Perhaps you could build in...
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1542045
Good job!
An impressive post--and I'm sure it will prove to be an eye-opener for many of us. . . And I know what you mean about automatic eating. . . there are still times that I will look down and say to myself "how did that get in my hand!"
Good job on that self-monitoring!
Good job on that self-monitoring!
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi everyone!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13341
Welcome!
glad you've delurked! No where do the rules actually say THREE meals. Your planned (maybe mini) meal is probably a good choice -- part of it will that it is intentional and planned so as not to go into overload mode. Or maybe you could get by with milk or juice before class? Those don't count anyway...
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hopeful's Daily Check In - I'm finally going to do it.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 67092
Wow!
Wow--that's awesome. . .isn't that a great feeling!?
Hopefully your habits are beginning to be strong enough that you can have those to hang on to in the next couple of weeks till your crazy time is over!
Congratulations!
Hopefully your habits are beginning to be strong enough that you can have those to hang on to in the next couple of weeks till your crazy time is over!
Congratulations!