I gained some weight recently (not sure why) and have been trying to lose that 15 pounds for the last six months. It won't budge! I eat very healthy--almost zero sweets, no sugar or flour, lots of fruits and veggies. I also run or lift weights every day. So I'm feeling very good and very healthy. But I haven't lost any weight. And I miss eating pizza and brownies.
I love the idea of this eating plan. And that I get to start on an 'S' day. I plan to check in every day.
AnneK's check-in
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AnneK's check-in
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Yesterday
Oh wow last night I went out to eat and ordered pasta with gargonzola cheese leeks bacon and tomatoes. I would never order that kind of thing normally but it was sooooo good and it was what I really wanted. For desert I had a decaf capuccino. I felt very happy and satisifed.
Yesterday might have been the first day in a year I did not have a snack. A couple hours before dinner I felt very hungry but then the hunger just went away. It wasn't hard.
I feel happy and hopeful about this new-old way of eating.
Yesterday might have been the first day in a year I did not have a snack. A couple hours before dinner I felt very hungry but then the hunger just went away. It wasn't hard.
I feel happy and hopeful about this new-old way of eating.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
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Monday
Thanks for the welcomes, everybody. It's great to hear from other newsters that you're enjoying this diet.
For me just KNOWING I can eat any food I like again makes me feel really happy. Yesterday was an S day of course but I did not go crazy. I had three good meals and did not want dessert after any of them. I had one snack--an ounce of dark chocolate with my cup of coffee. That's all I wanted.
Of course, maybe my S days won't be so moderate after my first week of N days.
Today will be my first N day. I'm curious how it will go. I am planning to eat fairly big meals so I don't crave snacks too much. It's about establishing a habit, right? I think as long as they include a lot of vegetables I won't have to worry about gaining weight...
For me just KNOWING I can eat any food I like again makes me feel really happy. Yesterday was an S day of course but I did not go crazy. I had three good meals and did not want dessert after any of them. I had one snack--an ounce of dark chocolate with my cup of coffee. That's all I wanted.
Of course, maybe my S days won't be so moderate after my first week of N days.
Today will be my first N day. I'm curious how it will go. I am planning to eat fairly big meals so I don't crave snacks too much. It's about establishing a habit, right? I think as long as they include a lot of vegetables I won't have to worry about gaining weight...
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
First N day went well.
First, it was really fun to just plan to eat whatever I wanted as long as it wasn't a sweet.
That included pizza and macaroni and cheese, foods I haven't enjoyed in months.
I eat out a lot, and for breakfast and lunch I definitely ordered more food than I needed; I figure I am trying to establish a no-snacking habit and should do everything I can to support that. But I wound up tossing out a lot of leftovers. I really do not like feeling overly full.
I did eat enough to feel very satisfied and did not even think about snacking all day, which was great. I did crave as snack after dinner but I read some posts on this forum and that helped.
B: Omelette with ham, spinach and broccoli, home fries, I slice wheat toast
L: Roast chicken, steamed vegetables, 1 cup mac and cheese
D: One slice pepperoni pizza, tossed green salad, 1 cup plain greek yogurt
Exercise: 30 minute weight/calisthetics routine
First, it was really fun to just plan to eat whatever I wanted as long as it wasn't a sweet.
That included pizza and macaroni and cheese, foods I haven't enjoyed in months.
I eat out a lot, and for breakfast and lunch I definitely ordered more food than I needed; I figure I am trying to establish a no-snacking habit and should do everything I can to support that. But I wound up tossing out a lot of leftovers. I really do not like feeling overly full.
I did eat enough to feel very satisfied and did not even think about snacking all day, which was great. I did crave as snack after dinner but I read some posts on this forum and that helped.
B: Omelette with ham, spinach and broccoli, home fries, I slice wheat toast
L: Roast chicken, steamed vegetables, 1 cup mac and cheese
D: One slice pepperoni pizza, tossed green salad, 1 cup plain greek yogurt
Exercise: 30 minute weight/calisthetics routine
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Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
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Sounds like we have the same weaknesses! I too have had both these foods in the last couple of weeks, things I would never have eaten on ww (the pizza would be more than a days worth of points for me). Since starting this I have eaten (and drank!) exactly what I wanted. I know that shouldn't be an earth-shattering experience but well, it has been! I feel so free!That included pizza and macaroni and cheese, foods I haven't enjoyed in months.
You sound like you've just slipped comfortably right into the plan. Keep up the great work!!
hey
Your day looks delicious! I had mac and cheese yesterday....but I had the powder kind. Not my fave. I definitely like the ready-cheese kind. I don't know why. I guess it's cuz I grew up with it. Now I'm just rambling.
Hope you had an enjoyable day today also!!!
Hope you had an enjoyable day today also!!!
Second N Day. Did good.
It's been so interesting. I was worried yesterday because I ate lunch at 2 and knew I wouldn't be having dinner until later: 8:30. I was worried I'd get really hungry and crabby. Normally I'd have planned two snacks to tide me over. But it was fine. A 5 pm cup of coffee helped a lot.
REALLY enjoying my meals. And surprised to find myself ordering a salad for lunch.
Breakfast: Egg, sausage and cheese on a roll, apple
Lunch: spinach salad with chicken, blue cheese, broccoli and beets.
Dinner: Chicken marsala, speghetti with red sauce, green salad
Exercise: Two mile run
It's been so interesting. I was worried yesterday because I ate lunch at 2 and knew I wouldn't be having dinner until later: 8:30. I was worried I'd get really hungry and crabby. Normally I'd have planned two snacks to tide me over. But it was fine. A 5 pm cup of coffee helped a lot.
REALLY enjoying my meals. And surprised to find myself ordering a salad for lunch.
Breakfast: Egg, sausage and cheese on a roll, apple
Lunch: spinach salad with chicken, blue cheese, broccoli and beets.
Dinner: Chicken marsala, speghetti with red sauce, green salad
Exercise: Two mile run
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
A fine day. Success. No hunger, no cravings. LOTS OF FOOD.
B: Oatmeal, two hard boiled eggs, banana
L: Bowl of soup pasta linguini (half plate)
D: Chicken taco, bean taco, fruit and soy milk smoothie
So curious what will happen if i keep eating like this...
EDIT: Just realized how few vegetables I ate compared to what I'd usually be eating. Hmmm. I think I ate...none. Hmmmm.
B: Oatmeal, two hard boiled eggs, banana
L: Bowl of soup pasta linguini (half plate)
D: Chicken taco, bean taco, fruit and soy milk smoothie
So curious what will happen if i keep eating like this...
EDIT: Just realized how few vegetables I ate compared to what I'd usually be eating. Hmmm. I think I ate...none. Hmmmm.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
hey
I've been struggling with getting the veggies in lately too. I'm hoping it will even out eventually. I think it's cuz we're allowed to eat whatever we want, and since I've been on a diet and eating LOTS of veggies for years now....I have been eating all the things I normally wasn't allowed instead, and that's all that fits on my plate! ha. But veggies are delicious and so good for you so they definitely need to be part of the plan!
I commit to work on this with ya!
I commit to work on this with ya!
Success!
I think I'd want to keep eating this way even if I didn't lose weight. I was telling a friend last night: it takes a away all the icky decisions (when should I eat and how much?) and lets you keep all the fun decisions (what should I eat?.
I love not having to decide whether I'm hungry and need a snack. The answer is always the same: NO!
I've also found that I'm seldom really hungry between meals. The only hard part is worrying that I MIGHT get hungry. Which is silly.
B:Peanut butter sandwhich, cashews, apple, banana
L: Egg salad sandwhich, cup of vegetable soup
D: Chicken marsala, broccoli, couscous, cup of greek yogurt
Exercise: No exercise but wound up walking about three miles dong errands
TobiasMom: You're on with the vegetable challenge! Thanks!
I think I'd want to keep eating this way even if I didn't lose weight. I was telling a friend last night: it takes a away all the icky decisions (when should I eat and how much?) and lets you keep all the fun decisions (what should I eat?.
I love not having to decide whether I'm hungry and need a snack. The answer is always the same: NO!
I've also found that I'm seldom really hungry between meals. The only hard part is worrying that I MIGHT get hungry. Which is silly.
B:Peanut butter sandwhich, cashews, apple, banana
L: Egg salad sandwhich, cup of vegetable soup
D: Chicken marsala, broccoli, couscous, cup of greek yogurt
Exercise: No exercise but wound up walking about three miles dong errands
TobiasMom: You're on with the vegetable challenge! Thanks!
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Hey AnneK!
I'm new here too. Well, I attempted this a few years back........and well...I'm back!
Been at it since Oct. 13. Just wanted to pop in a cheer ya on! You are doing GREAT! Isn't this so very freeing!!! Enjoy your Friday!
I'm new here too. Well, I attempted this a few years back........and well...I'm back!
Been at it since Oct. 13. Just wanted to pop in a cheer ya on! You are doing GREAT! Isn't this so very freeing!!! Enjoy your Friday!"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
hi
The first two weeks I kept weighing myself and hadn't lost anything and I was kind of discouraged, but, like you, I told myself that even if I didn't lose I'd stick with it since it's so awesome. I have truly been enjoying this!
Well, this is the end of the third week...and all of a sudden I lost a pretty big amount this week. Maybe that's how it's gonna be. But as you said, this is just so much fun! I wish I'd found this sooooooooo long ago.
We just have to be patient and stick with it! So glad to see all these people on here having so much fun with this! Have you been on other "diet" boards where people just seem miserable????
Any big plans for the weekend??
Well, this is the end of the third week...and all of a sudden I lost a pretty big amount this week. Maybe that's how it's gonna be. But as you said, this is just so much fun! I wish I'd found this sooooooooo long ago.
We just have to be patient and stick with it! So glad to see all these people on here having so much fun with this! Have you been on other "diet" boards where people just seem miserable????
Any big plans for the weekend??
Success!
Got on the scale yesterday morning, end of my first week. I lost one pound!
I am very pleased with this. All week, on my N days have been eating truly huge meals three times a day, and really have been eating whatever I wanted at each meal. And I ate everything I wanted on the S days too. And I still lost weight.
This is a "diet" I can really stick with.
I feel like my food worries and deprivation are OVER.
Even though I only lost one pound this first week, I somehow feel much thinner. Like a person who does not have a food problem.
B: Big bowl of oatmeal with almonds and brown sugar, two hard boiled eggs
L: Chicken vindaloo, lentil stew, cauliflauer stew, Indian flatbread
D: Kung Pao chicken, baby bok choy
Exercise: Two mile run
Tobiasmom: Yes I have some fun plans for the weekend: going to Six Flags today to celebrate a friend's birthday, tomorrow, friend is hosting a macaroni and cheese making contest (to see who has the best recipe). Both very good S-day activities! I am really going to enjoy knowing I can truly eat whatever I want.
Got on the scale yesterday morning, end of my first week. I lost one pound!
I am very pleased with this. All week, on my N days have been eating truly huge meals three times a day, and really have been eating whatever I wanted at each meal. And I ate everything I wanted on the S days too. And I still lost weight.
This is a "diet" I can really stick with.
I feel like my food worries and deprivation are OVER.
Even though I only lost one pound this first week, I somehow feel much thinner. Like a person who does not have a food problem.
B: Big bowl of oatmeal with almonds and brown sugar, two hard boiled eggs
L: Chicken vindaloo, lentil stew, cauliflauer stew, Indian flatbread
D: Kung Pao chicken, baby bok choy
Exercise: Two mile run
Tobiasmom: Yes I have some fun plans for the weekend: going to Six Flags today to celebrate a friend's birthday, tomorrow, friend is hosting a macaroni and cheese making contest (to see who has the best recipe). Both very good S-day activities! I am really going to enjoy knowing I can truly eat whatever I want.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Congrats on your weight loss Anne!! Doing a happy jig for you. This way of eating is so freeing isn't it!! Hip Hip Hooray!!! Have a great day at Six Flags! I'll be raking at a youth camp all day. I'm looking forward to it though...love being outside in the fresh crisp fall air!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
Super fun S day...
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, refried beans, salad
Snack: brownie
Late lunch: Amusement park chinese chicken, veggies, noodles
Dinner: Giant chocolate chip cookie
It was a great feeling, going to Six Flags and knowing nothing was off limits. Lots of calories and junkie food for sure but who cares. I didn't overeat or eat when I wasn't hungry.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, refried beans, salad
Snack: brownie
Late lunch: Amusement park chinese chicken, veggies, noodles
Dinner: Giant chocolate chip cookie
It was a great feeling, going to Six Flags and knowing nothing was off limits. Lots of calories and junkie food for sure but who cares. I didn't overeat or eat when I wasn't hungry.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
S Day...
B: Eggs, refried beans, salad
L: Greek yogurt, triscuits, baby carrots
D: Mac and cheese, kimchi, cauliflauer, lots of little desserts (dinner party): scoop of gelato, half a lemon square, one mallomar, sour cherry soda with seltzer.
Snack: soy crisps
Not super interesting but lots of stuff I can't spell....
B: Eggs, refried beans, salad
L: Greek yogurt, triscuits, baby carrots
D: Mac and cheese, kimchi, cauliflauer, lots of little desserts (dinner party): scoop of gelato, half a lemon square, one mallomar, sour cherry soda with seltzer.
Snack: soy crisps
Not super interesting but lots of stuff I can't spell....
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting my second week of N days. Here is the amazing thing: I didn't even THINK about wanting a snack or a dessert yesterday. The whole day! It just didn't cross my mind. Wow.
B: Grek yogurt with banana and granola
L: Chicken, beans and rice, plantains
D: Kung Pao Chicken, bok choy
Exercise: 30 minutes weights and calisthetics
B: Grek yogurt with banana and granola
L: Chicken, beans and rice, plantains
D: Kung Pao Chicken, bok choy
Exercise: 30 minutes weights and calisthetics
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
TM and EMD: Thanks for the support!
Another successful NO S day, no thinking about snacks...
B: Big bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and almonds, one hard boiled egg, 1/2 banana
L: Cajun panini, cup of cream of broccoli soup, 1/2 banana
D: Mango salad, green curry with tofu and veggies, rice
Exercise: none--I screwed up my ankle
I am still eating GIGANTIC portions. Truly huge meals. By anyone else's standards, I am eating "seconds." I wonder if I should start cutting back? But I really like the No S idea that I will gradually do what I am supposed to do without forcing myself if i just follow the simple rules. Maybe best to continue what I'm doing for at least 21 days to make sure the habits are in place. I feel like I'm doing so well. And I love that I never feel deprived...
Another successful NO S day, no thinking about snacks...
B: Big bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar and almonds, one hard boiled egg, 1/2 banana
L: Cajun panini, cup of cream of broccoli soup, 1/2 banana
D: Mango salad, green curry with tofu and veggies, rice
Exercise: none--I screwed up my ankle
I am still eating GIGANTIC portions. Truly huge meals. By anyone else's standards, I am eating "seconds." I wonder if I should start cutting back? But I really like the No S idea that I will gradually do what I am supposed to do without forcing myself if i just follow the simple rules. Maybe best to continue what I'm doing for at least 21 days to make sure the habits are in place. I feel like I'm doing so well. And I love that I never feel deprived...
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Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
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Hi Anne!
Looks like you're still doing great over here!
I have very little experience myself but would be inclined to agree with you. Give it a good while (maybe even more than 21 days) and see if your portions settle down by themselves before deliberately restricting them. From what I can see your food looks really good and healthy anyway so you might not even have much of a problem.
Keep it up!!
Looks like you're still doing great over here!
I have very little experience myself but would be inclined to agree with you. Give it a good while (maybe even more than 21 days) and see if your portions settle down by themselves before deliberately restricting them. From what I can see your food looks really good and healthy anyway so you might not even have much of a problem.
Keep it up!!
SUCCESS
B: Greek yogurt with granola, small apple
L: Bento box: 1/2 california roll, salmon teriyaki, veggies, rice, miso soup
D: Spinach salad with chicken, blue cheese, beets; fritos
Exercise: two mile run
Ha, I like that I had salad and Fritos for dinner last night. I have to say, it was a pretty good combo!
Tofu Queen: thanks for the encouragement. I really needed it. My plan is to weigh myself on Fridays, so I woke up this morning thinking about how I could moderate my eating today so I weigh little as possible tomorrow morning. No carbs! Early dinner! Sigh. That's NOT how I want to be spending my mental energy: thinking about food. It's probably better to decide not to weigh myself, I think, then go back to my old diet habits. They never worked.
B: Greek yogurt with granola, small apple
L: Bento box: 1/2 california roll, salmon teriyaki, veggies, rice, miso soup
D: Spinach salad with chicken, blue cheese, beets; fritos
Exercise: two mile run
Ha, I like that I had salad and Fritos for dinner last night. I have to say, it was a pretty good combo!
Tofu Queen: thanks for the encouragement. I really needed it. My plan is to weigh myself on Fridays, so I woke up this morning thinking about how I could moderate my eating today so I weigh little as possible tomorrow morning. No carbs! Early dinner! Sigh. That's NOT how I want to be spending my mental energy: thinking about food. It's probably better to decide not to weigh myself, I think, then go back to my old diet habits. They never worked.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Great job Anne! It is so difficult to let go of that diet mentality. I'm struggling with it here too! It's a HABIT for sure. Have a great day!
It is so difficult to let go of that diet mentality. I'm struggling with it here too! It's a HABIT for sure. Have a great day!"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
hey
Your meals look really yummy, actually. But hopefully you don't cut back too much and make yourself feel deprived. Just follow No-S and stick with one plate. If you need to regulate anything...or moderate...it's the S days (at least that's true for me!). It will work.
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I wanted to chime in on the 'portions' discussion...
I am completely the same- I pile so much food on my 'one' plate! like.. a whole (small) pizza! (hey- it fit on the plate...) The idea I've read on here is that seeing that much food on a plate will make you feel like a pig and subconsciously you won't do it.... I don't know if I agree. Maybe if you're eating in public for every meal, but I eat alone.
But recently I've been really noticing how sick/stuffed I feel when I eat so much, and I've just been choosing smaller portions. I am hoping that somehow I just naturally gravitate toward eating less... We'll see.
So, there is hope! My theory is that I am going to be strict No S for at least 21 days before I started worrying about taming S days or portion control. [/quote]
I am completely the same- I pile so much food on my 'one' plate! like.. a whole (small) pizza! (hey- it fit on the plate...) The idea I've read on here is that seeing that much food on a plate will make you feel like a pig and subconsciously you won't do it.... I don't know if I agree. Maybe if you're eating in public for every meal, but I eat alone.
But recently I've been really noticing how sick/stuffed I feel when I eat so much, and I've just been choosing smaller portions. I am hoping that somehow I just naturally gravitate toward eating less... We'll see.
So, there is hope! My theory is that I am going to be strict No S for at least 21 days before I started worrying about taming S days or portion control. [/quote]Day 13...success!
B: Oatmeal with almonds and brown sugar, 1 hard boiled egg, 1/2 apple
L: Roasted chicken, roasted zucchini, mac and cheese
D: Three scrambled eggs, green salad, triscuits, greek yogurt
Exercise: 1/2 hour calisthetics and weights
Still not craving snacks at all, and also pleased that I resisted the urge to cut back portions and carbs yesterday. This morning is weigh-in morning (i'll post an update edit when I get around to that) but I really stuck to the plan yesterday--that is, eating whatever I wanted at meal-time.
The support I got here really helped! Thanks everyone!
You know what I AM getting addicted to? These boards. I read the check-ins every morning and I browse the general discussion before I go to bed. It really keeps me motivated.
Sarah--I'm totally with you on the 21 days. I just keep telling myself--try something new! Try something new! Plus, I'm already so much happier about my eating. If I do wind up modifying down the line, I might just try more exercise. I'd rather exercise more than eat less!
B: Oatmeal with almonds and brown sugar, 1 hard boiled egg, 1/2 apple
L: Roasted chicken, roasted zucchini, mac and cheese
D: Three scrambled eggs, green salad, triscuits, greek yogurt
Exercise: 1/2 hour calisthetics and weights
Still not craving snacks at all, and also pleased that I resisted the urge to cut back portions and carbs yesterday. This morning is weigh-in morning (i'll post an update edit when I get around to that) but I really stuck to the plan yesterday--that is, eating whatever I wanted at meal-time.
The support I got here really helped! Thanks everyone!
You know what I AM getting addicted to? These boards. I read the check-ins every morning and I browse the general discussion before I go to bed. It really keeps me motivated.
Sarah--I'm totally with you on the 21 days. I just keep telling myself--try something new! Try something new! Plus, I'm already so much happier about my eating. If I do wind up modifying down the line, I might just try more exercise. I'd rather exercise more than eat less!
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Day 14: success
B: Egg bacon and chedder on bagel, banana
L: Chicken vindaloo, cauliflauer stew, mixed veggies
D: Cheeseburger, fries
Exercise: two mile run
A fine day. Felt very good about the additional weight loss. I was worried that this plan could not possibly work, given the giant meals I eat. But now that I think about it, before I was eating giant meals PLUS snacks.
Its amazing how I don't miss the snacks at all.
Happy today is an S day. I stocked two of my favorite foods: chocolate pudding and chocolate covered toffee. YUM! I already had a spoonful of pudding.
B: Egg bacon and chedder on bagel, banana
L: Chicken vindaloo, cauliflauer stew, mixed veggies
D: Cheeseburger, fries
Exercise: two mile run
A fine day. Felt very good about the additional weight loss. I was worried that this plan could not possibly work, given the giant meals I eat. But now that I think about it, before I was eating giant meals PLUS snacks.
Its amazing how I don't miss the snacks at all.
Happy today is an S day. I stocked two of my favorite foods: chocolate pudding and chocolate covered toffee. YUM! I already had a spoonful of pudding.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
S day....
9 am: three scrambled eggs, toast
2 pm (anniversary party): chocolate cake
4 pm: Tuna wrap
6:30: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, handful of triscuits, baby carrots
10 pm: (dessert with guests): chocolate pudding with whipped cream
I feel good about this. I ate two desserts--that's what I really want on my S days--but it was all, overall, pretty moderate.
9 am: three scrambled eggs, toast
2 pm (anniversary party): chocolate cake
4 pm: Tuna wrap
6:30: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, handful of triscuits, baby carrots
10 pm: (dessert with guests): chocolate pudding with whipped cream
I feel good about this. I ate two desserts--that's what I really want on my S days--but it was all, overall, pretty moderate.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Switching my check-ins from morning to evening. Too many other things to do in the morning...
Sunday S day:
Breakfast: three scrambled eggs, mixed veggies
Lunch: Potato and leek soup, french bread, chedder cheese, peanut butter and chocolate chips
Snack: Banana, two pieces halloween candy
Dinner: Kung pao chicken, bok choy
Evening snack: Greek yogurt, soy crisps
It's funny, before I started No S, I ate soy crisps all the time because I was trying to avoid carbs and wheat. Tonight when I ate them for the first time in two weeks i realized: they're not very good!
Sunday S day:
Breakfast: three scrambled eggs, mixed veggies
Lunch: Potato and leek soup, french bread, chedder cheese, peanut butter and chocolate chips
Snack: Banana, two pieces halloween candy
Dinner: Kung pao chicken, bok choy
Evening snack: Greek yogurt, soy crisps
It's funny, before I started No S, I ate soy crisps all the time because I was trying to avoid carbs and wheat. Tonight when I ate them for the first time in two weeks i realized: they're not very good!
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
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Zippa dee, you are the best. Always so encouraging!
Day 17: Success
B: Egg bacon and cheese on a bagel, 1/2 apple
L: Spinach salad with chicken and walnuts and broccoli and blue cheese
D: Chicken sandhich on whole wheat, cup of split pea soup
Exercise: 1/2 hour calisthetics and weights
Was worried about having to go out for drinks right after work. So I left work early and ate real dinner beforehand. So glad I did that. Did not starve or snack on the nasty appetizers they were serving at the bar. Drank sparkling water. I am really making my three square (yes they are square!) meals a priority, and it really works.
Day 17: Success
B: Egg bacon and cheese on a bagel, 1/2 apple
L: Spinach salad with chicken and walnuts and broccoli and blue cheese
D: Chicken sandhich on whole wheat, cup of split pea soup
Exercise: 1/2 hour calisthetics and weights
Was worried about having to go out for drinks right after work. So I left work early and ate real dinner beforehand. So glad I did that. Did not starve or snack on the nasty appetizers they were serving at the bar. Drank sparkling water. I am really making my three square (yes they are square!) meals a priority, and it really works.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Day 18: Success
So I've been going to this fancy breakfast thing every three months for years now, and I always skipped the big tray of croissants and muffins and made do with the yogurt and fruit cup. This morning, I headed straight for muffins. This diet rocks!
Breakfast: Small croissant, mini nut muffin, yogurt and fruit cup.
Lunch: Cuban pulled pork, beans and rice, plaintains
Dinner: Green salad, triscuits, cup of leek soup (still full from lunch!)
Exercise: None
So I've been going to this fancy breakfast thing every three months for years now, and I always skipped the big tray of croissants and muffins and made do with the yogurt and fruit cup. This morning, I headed straight for muffins. This diet rocks!
Breakfast: Small croissant, mini nut muffin, yogurt and fruit cup.
Lunch: Cuban pulled pork, beans and rice, plaintains
Dinner: Green salad, triscuits, cup of leek soup (still full from lunch!)
Exercise: None
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Day 19: Success
b: oatmeal with brown sugar and almonds, two hard boiled eggs
l: chicken vindaloo, rice, vegetable stew
d: chicken with onions and peppers, refried beans, corn chips, green salad, greek yogurt
exercise: 1/2 hour weights and calisthetics
This is getting easier and easier. Tomorrow is weigh-in number three...
b: oatmeal with brown sugar and almonds, two hard boiled eggs
l: chicken vindaloo, rice, vegetable stew
d: chicken with onions and peppers, refried beans, corn chips, green salad, greek yogurt
exercise: 1/2 hour weights and calisthetics
This is getting easier and easier. Tomorrow is weigh-in number three...
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Day 20: Success
B: Omelette with spinach and broccoli, potatos
L: Panini with guyre and turkey, yogurt, banana
D: Chicken marsala, rotini with vodka sauce, garden salad
Exercise: three mile run
Well, had my third weigh-in yesterday: I gained a pound. Hmph! At first, I wasn't even going to write about it. But I think its really important to be accountable. Anyway, I FEEL much skinnier than I did three weeks ago, my clothes are looser for sure and I am very happy to have wracked up 20 perfect days in a row, and enjoying it so much. I am just going to keep going.
Glad the next two days are S days! I'm heading out of the city to stay at a friend's weekend house. It will be nice to be a guest who doesn't have any fussy food restrictions.
B: Omelette with spinach and broccoli, potatos
L: Panini with guyre and turkey, yogurt, banana
D: Chicken marsala, rotini with vodka sauce, garden salad
Exercise: three mile run
Well, had my third weigh-in yesterday: I gained a pound. Hmph! At first, I wasn't even going to write about it. But I think its really important to be accountable. Anyway, I FEEL much skinnier than I did three weeks ago, my clothes are looser for sure and I am very happy to have wracked up 20 perfect days in a row, and enjoying it so much. I am just going to keep going.
Glad the next two days are S days! I'm heading out of the city to stay at a friend's weekend house. It will be nice to be a guest who doesn't have any fussy food restrictions.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
DAY 21!!
I did 21 days without a single failure. Feeling pretty good about that. My goal, of course, is to take straight plain vanilla No S through the rest of the year.
S today yesterday:
Snack: Handful of peanut butter chips
Breakfast: three scrambled eggs, refried beans, green salad
Lunch: Corn chips, pistachios, chocolate chip cookies (some lunch, huh? We were on the road)
Dinner: (dinner party) Chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli, brusseels sprouts, cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, two pieces of toffee
Exercise: NONE
A pretty full day, food-wise, but nothing insane. And so delicious!
I did 21 days without a single failure. Feeling pretty good about that. My goal, of course, is to take straight plain vanilla No S through the rest of the year.
S today yesterday:
Snack: Handful of peanut butter chips
Breakfast: three scrambled eggs, refried beans, green salad
Lunch: Corn chips, pistachios, chocolate chip cookies (some lunch, huh? We were on the road)
Dinner: (dinner party) Chicken, sweet potatoes, broccoli, brusseels sprouts, cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, two pieces of toffee
Exercise: NONE
A pretty full day, food-wise, but nothing insane. And so delicious!
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
DAY 21: S Day
B: toast w/peanut butter and banana, greek yogurt with honey
Snack: One hard pretzel (with double salt!) a few pistachios
L: Chicken marsala, pasta with vodka sauce, broccoli, handful of reeses pb chips
D: Chicken, collard greens, corn chips
Exercise: 25 minute run (very hilly!)
I spent some time today reviewing what I ate my three weeks on No S, and I think I'm ready to make a mod. Not a mod that related to eating less, or avoiding unhealthy food, but just to make sure I am getting enough food that IS healthy.
So my mod is that on No S days, I have to eat at least five servings of vegetables and two fruits. If I don't eat at least five serving of veggies and two fruits, I won't call the day a success.
There is an ulterior motive, of course: I'm hoping that if I'm eating more fruits and veggies, I won't have as much room in my belly for higher calorie foods. But we'll see how that goes. It's just an experiment for this week.
B: toast w/peanut butter and banana, greek yogurt with honey
Snack: One hard pretzel (with double salt!) a few pistachios
L: Chicken marsala, pasta with vodka sauce, broccoli, handful of reeses pb chips
D: Chicken, collard greens, corn chips
Exercise: 25 minute run (very hilly!)
I spent some time today reviewing what I ate my three weeks on No S, and I think I'm ready to make a mod. Not a mod that related to eating less, or avoiding unhealthy food, but just to make sure I am getting enough food that IS healthy.
So my mod is that on No S days, I have to eat at least five servings of vegetables and two fruits. If I don't eat at least five serving of veggies and two fruits, I won't call the day a success.
There is an ulterior motive, of course: I'm hoping that if I'm eating more fruits and veggies, I won't have as much room in my belly for higher calorie foods. But we'll see how that goes. It's just an experiment for this week.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Day 22: Success
B: Green salad with three hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt
L: Indian food: chicken, cauliflauer, spinach, rice; apple
D: Spinach salad with chicken, blue cheese, bacon; banana
Exercise: 2.5 mile run
I sure ate a lot of fruit and veggies. It actually was what I was in the mood for.
B: Green salad with three hard boiled eggs, greek yogurt
L: Indian food: chicken, cauliflauer, spinach, rice; apple
D: Spinach salad with chicken, blue cheese, bacon; banana
Exercise: 2.5 mile run
I sure ate a lot of fruit and veggies. It actually was what I was in the mood for.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Day 23: Success
B: Bagel with egg bacon and cheese, banana, mixed nuts
L: chicken stew with beans and rice, apple
D: Green salad with cheese and tofu, Triscuits, Greek yogurt
EDIT: I forgot to mention: I was feeling very tired and run down yesterday. And to treat myself, I took some extra time on my lunch break and got lunch at a cafe I hadn't been to before. And the lady behind the counter noted that I looked worn out and added a free brownie to my tray. It was so sweet of her. And it was also enough--that she had been so kind. When she wasn't looking I put the brownie in a napkin and put it in my bag. I can stick it in the freezer and enjoy it on my S day.
And then when I got back to work, I had to go through a three hour software training session. And the trainer guy had a big bag of mini candy bars and kept urging me to eat them. And I did not!
I knew that sticking with my No S would do far more to help me feel good about myself than eating that candy.
B: Bagel with egg bacon and cheese, banana, mixed nuts
L: chicken stew with beans and rice, apple
D: Green salad with cheese and tofu, Triscuits, Greek yogurt
EDIT: I forgot to mention: I was feeling very tired and run down yesterday. And to treat myself, I took some extra time on my lunch break and got lunch at a cafe I hadn't been to before. And the lady behind the counter noted that I looked worn out and added a free brownie to my tray. It was so sweet of her. And it was also enough--that she had been so kind. When she wasn't looking I put the brownie in a napkin and put it in my bag. I can stick it in the freezer and enjoy it on my S day.
And then when I got back to work, I had to go through a three hour software training session. And the trainer guy had a big bag of mini candy bars and kept urging me to eat them. And I did not!
I knew that sticking with my No S would do far more to help me feel good about myself than eating that candy.
Last edited by AnneK on Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:40 am, edited 1 time in total.
Bravo Anne!! You're edit was not here when I read this last. Just AWESOME that you could save your brownie and turn down the candy! WHOO HOO!!!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
This is so great: yesterday, someone at the office said I was looking slimmer. Specifically she said, "Your ass is smaller."
Yay!
Yesterday was a SUCCESS, and also sort of not. I stuck to No S, but I was not able to eat the two servings of fruits and five servings of veggies requirement I had added as a modification. I eat out a lot and can't always pick the venue or the menu. Not sure if I want to stick with this mod. I might be setting myself up for failure. Perhaps better to just make it a goal to include as many veggies as I can when I have the opportunity. Also, the truth is, I DONT REALLY LIKE FRUIT. So I am not going to eat it unless I'm really in the mood.
B: Big bowl of oatmeal with almonds and brown sugar, banana
L: Wonton soup, fried noodles with dipping sauce, chick with broccoli and rice
D: Pret a Manger hot chicken wrap and one half veggie wrap
Exercise: 1/2 hour calisthetics and weights
Yay!
Yesterday was a SUCCESS, and also sort of not. I stuck to No S, but I was not able to eat the two servings of fruits and five servings of veggies requirement I had added as a modification. I eat out a lot and can't always pick the venue or the menu. Not sure if I want to stick with this mod. I might be setting myself up for failure. Perhaps better to just make it a goal to include as many veggies as I can when I have the opportunity. Also, the truth is, I DONT REALLY LIKE FRUIT. So I am not going to eat it unless I'm really in the mood.
B: Big bowl of oatmeal with almonds and brown sugar, banana
L: Wonton soup, fried noodles with dipping sauce, chick with broccoli and rice
D: Pret a Manger hot chicken wrap and one half veggie wrap
Exercise: 1/2 hour calisthetics and weights
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
DAY 26: NoS SUCCESS, 2 mile run
DAY 27: DITTO, no exercise
Weighed myself this morning. Down one pound this week. At this rate, I should reach my goal in 17 weeks, sometime around mid march. Which is a long ways off, and that's fine. I don't look so bad at 153, really. And I'd want to keep eating like this even if I wasn't losing weight.
DAY 27: DITTO, no exercise
Weighed myself this morning. Down one pound this week. At this rate, I should reach my goal in 17 weeks, sometime around mid march. Which is a long ways off, and that's fine. I don't look so bad at 153, really. And I'd want to keep eating like this even if I wasn't losing weight.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
HAPPY S DAY
Pre-breakfast Snack: 1 square chocolate
Breakfast: Triscuits with avocado and hard boiled egg
Lunch: Apple pie
Dinner: 1-1/2 slices pizza, 2 chocolate squares
Exercise: three mile run + three mile walk
I'm finding on my S days I'm not really eating so many snacks, or even eat much more in general than I'd eat on No S days. I'm just replacing nutritious calories with sweets. Good!
Pre-breakfast Snack: 1 square chocolate
Breakfast: Triscuits with avocado and hard boiled egg
Lunch: Apple pie
Dinner: 1-1/2 slices pizza, 2 chocolate squares
Exercise: three mile run + three mile walk
I'm finding on my S days I'm not really eating so many snacks, or even eat much more in general than I'd eat on No S days. I'm just replacing nutritious calories with sweets. Good!
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
HAPPY S DAY
Snack: 1 oz chocolate
Breakfast: Green salad with one hard boiled egg, triscuits
Lunch: Pork tenderloin wi/zucchini and onion, egg noodles, three pieces of toffee, 1/4 brownie
Snack: Gingerale
Dinner: Greek yogurt, chocolate chip cookies, double-salted pretzels
Best dinner ever!
Snack: 1 oz chocolate
Breakfast: Green salad with one hard boiled egg, triscuits
Lunch: Pork tenderloin wi/zucchini and onion, egg noodles, three pieces of toffee, 1/4 brownie
Snack: Gingerale
Dinner: Greek yogurt, chocolate chip cookies, double-salted pretzels
Best dinner ever!
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
SUCCESS
This diet is good for my self esteem. Because I can stick to it. I have had 30 days of success in a row now, and that feels really good. And the better it feels, the more I want to stick with it.
B: Tuna wrap, banana
L: Spinach salad with chicken and blue cheese, Fritos
D: Ethiopian food (at a restaurant--we all shared a platter of vegetarian dishes, family style. Who knows what I was eating? It was dark).
Exercise: None
This diet is good for my self esteem. Because I can stick to it. I have had 30 days of success in a row now, and that feels really good. And the better it feels, the more I want to stick with it.
B: Tuna wrap, banana
L: Spinach salad with chicken and blue cheese, Fritos
D: Ethiopian food (at a restaurant--we all shared a platter of vegetarian dishes, family style. Who knows what I was eating? It was dark).
Exercise: None
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
hey
Yay for 30 days! I agree....this is the easiest to stick to plan. I've had a few bumps in the road, but getting and staying on track with this plan is so much easier! I'm looking forward to 30, 60, 90, 335 more days with you!
SUCCESS
B: Three scrambled eggs, black beans, green salad
L: Chipotle burrito bowl with guacamole
D: Salmon, collard greens, broccoli, greek yogurt
Exercise: two mile run
I got the NO S book in the mail yesterday. It's okay...not a whole lot beyond what's on the website. But I am happy to support Reinhard. The book is really cheap on Amazon.
I am thinking about next week. I will be home visiting my folks for three days starting Sunday, and then when I return to NYC there is Thanksgiving with friends. Thanksgiving is an S day for sure. I think during my visit home I might make it my goal to have no snacks and no seconds but allow myself desserts. I probably wouldn't lose any weight but I'd at least be holding steady and more importantly maintaining my discipline and habits.
B: Three scrambled eggs, black beans, green salad
L: Chipotle burrito bowl with guacamole
D: Salmon, collard greens, broccoli, greek yogurt
Exercise: two mile run
I got the NO S book in the mail yesterday. It's okay...not a whole lot beyond what's on the website. But I am happy to support Reinhard. The book is really cheap on Amazon.
I am thinking about next week. I will be home visiting my folks for three days starting Sunday, and then when I return to NYC there is Thanksgiving with friends. Thanksgiving is an S day for sure. I think during my visit home I might make it my goal to have no snacks and no seconds but allow myself desserts. I probably wouldn't lose any weight but I'd at least be holding steady and more importantly maintaining my discipline and habits.
Last edited by AnneK on Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
30 days in a row is great!
And I'm noticing you eat healthily too! My basic diet has always been ok because, thankfully, I love vegies. It's the snacking and emotional eating and chocolate that I bung in on top that's made me 50lbs overweight!
Am enjoying reading your thread - and thanks for stopping by mine.
Fun
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And I'm noticing you eat healthily too! My basic diet has always been ok because, thankfully, I love vegies. It's the snacking and emotional eating and chocolate that I bung in on top that's made me 50lbs overweight!
Am enjoying reading your thread - and thanks for stopping by mine.
Fun
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SUCCESS
B: Oatmeal with raisins and almonds, two hard boiled eggs
L: Chinese chicken and vegetables, rice
D: Green salad, greek yogurt, double salt pretzels
E: 2.5 mile run
I am going to go back to running every day. For a while I've been doing a calisthetics/weight routine every other day instead, but I just feel so much better on the days when I go running in the morning--mentally and physically. The strength training is important so maybe some days I can do both.
B: Oatmeal with raisins and almonds, two hard boiled eggs
L: Chinese chicken and vegetables, rice
D: Green salad, greek yogurt, double salt pretzels
E: 2.5 mile run
I am going to go back to running every day. For a while I've been doing a calisthetics/weight routine every other day instead, but I just feel so much better on the days when I go running in the morning--mentally and physically. The strength training is important so maybe some days I can do both.
5'7"
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153
Starting weight Oct 16 2010: 156
Current weight Nov 13 2010: 153