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It seems that "normal" eating is becoming a minority position, as many I talk to report their eating is all over the board, depending on their schedule, kids' schedules, social events, bad weather, many other variables that seem to be making "3 squares" an anachronism.

Still, the value of being on ...

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That meal schedule really sounds great to me. I like to exercise as soon as I get up in the early a.m., so am not hungry afterwards. A 9:30-10 a.m. breakfast would be perfect. I'm just used to thinking of food at this time as a "mid-morning snack", thus not good!!

My main barrier to adopting such a ...

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Going good here, no weight loss yet -- but a definite shift in habit.

I've stopped the Success/Failure check-in, realizing I'm not the kind who benefits from this. It just made me overly exhilerated by success, and overly depressed about failure, and too much focused on both.

The simplicity of No ...

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Successful day today, not so good yesterday. The big S-Day tomorrow; we'll be at relatives' house.

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Very wise words, Freakwich. What brought me to NOS was a strong desire to rid myself of the "dieting mentality", and all its time-wasting little dramas and struggles.

So today, I'll note that NOS went great, no funny stuff -- even managed to have no snacks during tonight's Vikings/Packers game on ...

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It's funny how different times of the day/night are harder for certain individuals -- I can't imagine EVER wanting to eat ANYTHING at 2:15 a.m.; really, you'd have to force-feed me. But, oh boy, catch me between 3-6 p.m., and it's a whole different story. That's when I'm opening the fridge, and ...

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Another day with the same 2/3 success pattern. Maybe it is the change of season, as Karl mentioned. Makes me feel like curling up on the couch and eat, while I watch Oprah and watch the snow skidding across the frozen lake.

Tomorrow's another day. And the day after that -- is an S-Day!

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Have had 3 days of mixed success

I've gotten through 2 meals OK, but give in to sweets/snacking in the late afternoon. Nothing to do with hunger, just bad habits rearing their ugly heads.

Still, it's two-thirds better than I was doing previously!

Inge (hanging in there!)

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Fri., Sat., Sun. -- S-Days

Thanks for the encouragement CJ and Karl! I think Tice earned his pay today in NY after getting tackled on the sidelines! Yikes -- he may not be urban rangering any time soon! Finally, a Vikings game that we didn't have to switch off in disgust after the first quarter ...

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Whoops. Successes are supposed to beGREEN!

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Day C1 SUCCESS

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Thank you for the encouragement, Navin and CJ. I do tend to think if something is difficult, that somehow it's not "right", that I'm trying to force a square peg into a round hole. In this case, though, I know that No-S is addressing the correct issues, and it's worth the struggle to force my habits ...

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Really? That's a relief. I'm off to read your check-in log now!
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Day 7 FAILURE ! :evil:

Darn it. Haven't seen anyone ELSE start over twice on this board, but I intend to. Really think this goes to show how VERY ingrained some of these "S" habits are. Oh well. I'll be here tomorrow; I'm convinced that I'm fighting the real enemies, anyway.

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I always have real maple syrup on oatmeal, if I have it for breakfast. From what I've read on the website, this isn't considered an S, unless you're using it excessively. The real stuff is so intense, just a dribble sweetens the whole bowl!

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Day B5 SUCCESS!! S-Day

Day B6 SUCCESS!!

Funny stuff: Hard getting back after an excessive S-Day Sunday. Felt cold and hungry after dinner. Hope tomorrow will be more comfortable.

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My opinion, for what it's worth, is no, dried apricots are not a sweet. They're a fruit, and part of your third meal (and very rich in lots of minerals and beta-carotene, as I remember from my former days as a health-nut).

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Thanks Karl! The cold is much better -- only the hacking night time cough remains!

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Thanks, CJ! (We have a gossip columnist in the Minneapolis newspaper called "CJ" -- so when I see CaroleJo, I think of her...sorry....probably not a flattering analogy.. :oops: )

Anyway! Day B4 SUCCESS :D S-Day

Wasn't going to report today, just note the weekend S-Days as others have done, BUT ...

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I'm intrigued by the multiple appearances of corn/olive/tofu casserole! Do you make this yourself? I love olives, but usually see them only in marinara-type Italian recipes, so would love a description (or recipe).

You're going great!

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Thanks!! I think I wasn't actually logged in when this occurred. I just expected it to happen even if I was just viewing.

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each time I log in?

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Have to say how much I enjoy reading your brief but tasty recipes -- keep them coming!!

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Day B3 SUCCESS !!

No funny stuff.

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Day B2 SUCCESS!!

No funny stuff!

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Hi and welcome! PMS is a killer, but I think long-time good habits can overcome even that. (Just a theory -- I'm still not there yet.)

Keep the plates large enough to get you to your next meal! is my advice, even if they seem to be more food than you'd want to be seen eating. The no-snacking habit ...

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Unfortunately, Karl, the candy propelled me into "perma-snacker" mode, and the day was a hopeless failure. However, I'm letting bygones be bygones and reporting a

Day B1 SUCCESS!!! :D

Funny stuff: An unaccustomed lunch today, pancakes & syrup, made with my 4-year old at a preschool "pajama party ...

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Hi! Deb, wish I'd read your bracing words before I made today a

FAILURE !! :cry:

by having Halloween candy for breakfast!! Enough said about THAT. I am determined to have a good B1 day tomorrow, however (now that I've gotten over pouting about having to start over!!).

Jan, I was also happy to ...

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Day 12 - Sunday S-Day

Day 13 - Halloween S-Day :?:

Funny stuff: Didn't plan to take Halloween as an S-Day, really wanted to go back to Mon-Fri NOS-ing after a very indulgent weekend. Then saw some Halloween cookies at Super Target, which I'd never tried before, and suddenly it was: "Okay. Gotta ...

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Day 11 -- S-Day

Return of the Perma-Snacker!

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Karl, sorry to hear of your bad week, but sounds like your outcome was OK anyway.

UR is a great thing to emphasize, regarding output of calories, and exercise is great for those endorphins! So good job on that. Regarding intake of calories -- you'll be hard pressed to find anything simpler or more ...

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Day 9 -- S-Day :o

And the S's were confined to my evening event.

Day 10 -- SUCCESS !! :D

Funny stuff: Again, very large meals, even though on one plate. Today was also the first day I was tempted with a sweet; this happened after my large lunch. It was really this daily check-in, and having to ...

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Thanks for the feedback, everyone -- it feels great to make it to 7 days. That's huge for me; hate to admit it, but 2-3 days is usually where I throw in the towel!

And Day 8 SUCCESS !!! :D

Nothing funny, even. However, tomorrow will be an S-Day for me, due to my evening book club which will be ...

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The only thing Reinhard's written that hasn't worked for me is the idea of putting any amount of thought into "choosing something really special" for S Days. That stirs up a lot of "special enough?" " really good, but not quite right" "it's Sunday night and nothing's really done it for me" kind of ...

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Day 7 SUCCESS !!! :D

Funny stuff: Pretty huge meals, I was going to note, but I know from reading everyone else's notes that this isn't a problem now. Building the habit is most important, and I can feel that happening already. Refining the habit, and paring down the meals, can wait. Don't think I ...

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Thanks for the encouragement, DaveA!

Day 6 SUCCESS !!!

Funny stuff: More than the "glass ceiling" of leftover S-Day Pinot Grigio! Should be no problem going forward, however, so I'm regarding the day as a success.

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Day 5 S-Day = SUCCESS

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Thanks for the link! Key words -- short drive. I hate firing up the minivan in order to UR!!! But that's life, I guess.

Four children under the age of 11 keep me and my husband on tag-team with childcare, so the thought of you and your wife strolling through Ramsey County's lovely hiking trails is ...

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I have the same problem, and have (unfortunately) no solution to offer, except to say that having preschoolers at home is an exceptional situation that you may have to just grit your teeth and get through. By that I mean, try to stick to the NOS rules and know that in four years, your problem will ...

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Sounds like you're doing great, Karl. If I had one month of any plan under my belt, I'd be thrilled to death.

I'm in a part of St. Paul that definitely does NOT lend itself to UR -- suburban Roseville, with no sidewalks, and only garages and garbage cans to look at on the street! Really miss my ...

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Forgot to say -- that was Day 4. Day 5 should be a breeze too!

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S-Day -- SUCCESS!! Since it's not possible to fail on an S-day, that is! Otherwise, I'd be worried about the excessive pizza and Cosmopolitans

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Yes that was successful, too!

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Day 3 -- SUCCESS !!!!

And maybe success, too, at getting the font color to work? We'll see..

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As a new NOS'er, I ran into this problem immediately; it helped to read the "what do you mean by seconds?" section on the website. After constructing a lunch plate that really could be described as bestial, I was full halfway through it. Of course, I continued to eat till it was gone. At some point ...

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My last non-diet was Conscious Eating -- eat only when hungry, stop at the first sign of satiety, no reading, slow chewing, no distractions, etc. It worked, but eating also became work. The no-reading part was the worst, as breakfast and newspaper are inseparable to me.

Now I can read again while ...

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Hi Echo! I too just started, though it's my second attempt. My first attempt failed because I grew uneasy with the simplicity, and my mind started drumming up problematic future scenarios ("What about your book club? That's always on THURSDAY!! Face it, these artificial constraints will never work ...

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Thank you both for the welcome, I've really enjoyed lurking and reading all of your contributions to this board! Deb, you're a wild woman!

Now for great news -- Day 2 SUCCESS :D

Funny stuff: Lunch was TWO tuna sandwiches -- four halves -- arranged on a dinner plate with a larger pile of Fritos ...

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Great idea, this! Don't like the idea of "food journaling" normally, but this seems different. Tried NOS last year, but wasn't ready for its stark simplicity. My mind wanted more drama. Now I'm ready.

Day 1 SUCCESS

A little hungry tonight, but nothing that can't be let go.

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