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Meikmeika

I'm definitely in!!!!

-Vanilla S
-Activity 3 times a week
-Be mindful on S days

Meikmeika

I love this topic and everyone's posts.

I've been aware of noS for years and have tried it atleast a half a dozen times.......it's time to face my fears and actually accept where I am instead of where I want to be with my weight.

It's so much easier to go to the gym when it's about health, or ...

Meikmeika

Welcome to the NoS family!!!!!

I'm also a newbie and very happy with NoS!!!

Meikmeika

I was too tired these past couple days to post but here goes:

Weds: SUCCESS
Thurs: SUCCESS
Fri: FAILURE...... :?

I think I'm going to just start checking in every week or maybe even every other week. I know that my weight loss will not occur overnight so I'm just gonna do NoS.

Here are some ...

Meikmeika

WOW!!! I just read all your posts and you are AWESOME!!!!

The fact that NoS is habit, an S day is just another day, and you can easily survive off 2 meals a day makes you my SHERO... Not to mention you're one of so few women who accept themselves the way they are.

I've been a member at many gyms ...

Meikmeika

Great job!!!!!

Don't even sweat the non-succes day, we all have them. I too am an all or nothing girl and was mentioning in my last post how if I were doing weight watchers or another diet I would have eaten til my hearts content until the next weigh-in. With NoS you already know you can have ...

Meikmeika

You're doing wonderful!!! Keep It Up!!!!

The diet mentality is so hard to get away from. My clothing fits the same way it did when I started NoS (maybe even a little snugger), which is why I can't even look at the scale yet. Sadly, I'm allowing the scale this control over me. I do know that I feel ...

Meikmeika

Tobiasmom> I only wished I stopped at candy corns...hehe! But it's definitely behind me now. Thanks!

Tofu Queen> We can definitely do this!!!!

SUCCESS!!!!!

If I were doing any other "diet" I would have chosen to start over on Monday or weigh-in day and eat myself out of house & home until then ...

Meikmeika

Thanks Guys!!!!!!

FAILURE.....dum dum dum dum duuuuummmmm.....

Just when I thought I had it all under control. It all started with some stress and candy corns...sigh... I wish I could say I didn't enjoy them. What I didn't enjoy was the bloated feeling I had for most of the day. Tomorrow is a new ...

Meikmeika

I'm With You!!!!!! We Can Do This!!!!!

That Molten Chocolate cake looks scrumptious & I'm loving the site!

Meikmeika

Can I come over for dinner??!! YUM!

Meikmeika

SUCCESS OR FAILURE??? That is the question....

I was in my local grocery store ordering some bbq chicken, green beans, and corn. The deli rep handed me a chicken tender to sample and I so happily took a bite out of it, after the third (which was also the last) bite I realized I hadn't officially ...

Meikmeika

tobiasmom> I 100% understand the eating meals that actually taste good. On WW you live off veggie soups, smartones, lean cuisines, and sugar free products. I'm not knocking anyone who really likes the foods I listed but real food that tastes good is key.

ctopherrun> I'm contemplating weighing ...

Meikmeika

But I held out, and just had a (fairly large) plate of dinner, eaten in a rather unattractive manner resembling a starving dog.

LOL!!! I've had evenings like this where my bf has stared at me in awe over how quickly I devoured my food...

As we allow the diet mentality to slip away the world ...

Meikmeika

I felt as if I were reading about myself when I read your initial post.

Isn't it strange to crave something and actually eat it? I've been living off SmartOnes, Skinny Cows, and Low Fat Sweets for some time now. And all I've really wanted was some butter pecan ice cream...LOL! That's what I'll have ...

Meikmeika

Thanks Tofu Queen!

SUCCESS!!

This week has just been extremely stressful...sigh... My co-worker baked brownies & blondies again so I had to purchase some (since it's for her son...cough cough....). I'm saving two for this weekend and giving my bf the rest.

I didn't meet my two vegetable servings ...

Meikmeika

By definition today would be a SUCCESS but I'm still slightly disappointed in myself. I had cheez-its with my lunch and dinner, they weren't neccesary.

*Brkfst = Breakfast Scramble (Egg, Potato, Turkey Sausage, Green Pepper, & Onion), 2 Slices Toast
*Lunch = Buffalo Chicken Whole Wheat Wrap with ...

Meikmeika

Sadly enough, the norm these days, in regards to thinking about food, is the diet mentality. I honestly think that's why so many are overweight, we're all obsessed with food and telling ourselves we will start dieting tomorrow.

No matter how much I try not to, I'm always counting points. I've done ...

Meikmeika

The most important issue for me is to lose the obsession with food and dieting in the traditional sense. I haven't eaten "normally" since I was a child, so no memory of what that's actually like. I have a feeling it might be pretty close to No S :D

Agreed!!! I too have been dieting since ...

Meikmeika

Awesome!!!!

Meikmeika

Thanks Tofu Queen!!!!

Another SUCCESS!!

Just when I thought I was getting the hang of NoSing I have an extremely stressful day. Not to mention it seemed the day just dragged on and on. My usual snacking times are when I'm highly stressed or bored.

*Brkfst = Breakfast Scramble (Egg, Potato, Turkey ...

Meikmeika

You can do it!!!!!! Just take it one day at a time.

Meikmeika

SUCCESS!!

I did pretty well today and met my goal of eating 2 servings of veggies.

*Brkfst = Breakfast Scramble (Egg, Potato, Turkey Sausage, Green Pepper, & Onion), 1 Slice Toast
*Lunch = Turkey Meatloaf, Yellow Rice, Green Beans, Banana
*Dinner: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
*Activity ...

Meikmeika

I'm a coffee addict myself and refuse to give it up. I drink more cups a day than I care to tell...hehe!

You're doing good! I'm on my 2nd Week of NoS and those S days can be killer. Going crazy in the beginning is very common though, so I don't feel bad about it.

Keep it up!

Meikmeika

Great job!!! Weight Watchers got you to where you needed to be and NoS will keep you there, or help you lose more if need be.

Yeah, I'm over Weight Watchers as well...I love the concept of eating what you want but you just become so food obsessed b/c you're always tracking everything you put in ...

Meikmeika

I'm 5'3 also and weigh around 148lbs. I would love to get back down to 130lbs.

My main issue is sweets. Once I start eating them that's all I want.

Are you doing any activity?

Meikmeika

leVictoria wrote:
I think its tough to not think about counting points. It was the longest diet I was a part of and I think I have the points ingrained in my head!!

Good luck to you!

Ditto! I've been doing Weight Watchers off and on since 2003 and have only met goal once.... It's definitely time for a change.

Meikmeika

Hello Everyone,

In a nutshell, I've been dieting for the majority of my life. I've tried Atkins, South Beach, Fat Smash, The Cabbage Diet, Intuitive Eating, Weight Watchers, etc. All of the above made me grumpy, depressed, exhausted and obsessed.

Here's the deal, I want the simplest of simplest ...

Meikmeika

I look forward to reading about your journey. Good Luck!

Meikmeika

Awesome!!! I look forward to reading about your NoS journey.

I've been doing weight watchers off and on for several years now... I started NoSing last week and feel pretty good about it. It's nice to feel sane again....LOL!!!

Meikmeika

This is my third go round with No S and I'm hoping it's a charm.

I'm a pros and cons person so here are some things I keep reiterating to myself:

I don't want to count calories or points
I don't want to obsess about food 24 hours a day
I don't want to worship the scale
I don't want to be unhealthy ...

Meikmeika

I'm still an extreme newbie so.....here's what helped me...

I asked myself if it were possible for me to starve in a 3-6 hour period of time. This question in itself allowed me to relax a bit and not gorge every meal.

Something I also learned that's interesting. Every skinny friend I have has told ...

Meikmeika

I absolutely love this post!!!!

The thought of not obsessing over food, counting calories, or counting points is outstanding in itself. I feel I'm at the point you were, tired of yo-yo dieting and feeling guilty for eating foods that I like. I will be beginning No-S again, for the 3rd time, on ...

Meikmeika

Just to let everyone know...I got back on track on this week!!! YAY!!! As stressful as this time in my life is I don't want to add something else that will cause more depression, like gaining more weight.

Thanks Everyone For Your Support!!!!

Meikmeika

Meikmeika

Thanks Everyone!!!

I will get back on track. I do need to fit into my interview suits right??!! LOL!!!

You guys are AWESOME!!!!

Meikmeika

Meikmeika

Hello Everyone,

I started NoSing about a month or more ago and did amazingly, up until last Friday. My company made me aware that due to downsizing I would be laid off and only have a couple more weeks to work....sigh...

I don't want to eat my anxiety and grief away, cause I know it won't happen ...

Meikmeika

I thought the exact same thing when I initially visited these boards.

Things I keep in mind are:
1) Keep it simple
2) My main reason for choosing this 'plan' was to not feel guilty about my food choices and actually eat food that I liked, not diet food
3) This plan should not bring out my obsessive ...

Meikmeika

I'm in the same boat.. And my choices are a bit more limited since I'm vegan.

But I do eat alot of soups....black bean, veggie, split pea, etc. Even though it's getting warmer outside my office building is always freezing so soups or hot meals are welcome. I also do left overs..which usually ...

Meikmeika

But, what do you do when one of your meals just doesn't work? If I make or purchase a meal that I don't like it's a lesson learned. I'll make sure not to eat that meal again and will have to wait until my next meal to eat again.

What if you are having dinner at a friend's house and she serves ...

Meikmeika

Great Job!!!!

Isn't it nice to be in control?!

Meikmeika

Meikmeika

I'm a sweets fan as well. My main issue was I would start my day out with sweets, say donuts, a pastry, jelly beans or anything sugary I could get my hands on. That set the tone for the rest of the day though, I would want more and more sugar and my lunches and dinners would never taste all that ...

Meikmeika

I'm a newbie...but..

I make sure my meal choices are what I really want. I don't eat a salad unless I really want a salad. If I want pizza, that's what I eat. My goal is to look forward to my meals so much I won't think about snacking. I also make sure to eat either a fruit or veggie with every ...

Meikmeika

S Days since, I'm a newbie... I feel guilty for my food choices on S days, I can't wait for Monday to come around...phew...

Meikmeika

Good For You!!!

I just happened upon the No S Diet book in Barnes and Noble a couple weeks ago and I haven't looked back. The 'plan' seemed so realistic and obtainable I started the next day, which I think was a Weds... I've never not had a free for all day before I started a new diet, until now ...

Meikmeika

I'm extremely new to this 'plan' and mentioned it to two of my co-workers. One has decided to bombard me with snacks and the other has told me it won't work since portion control is being thrown out the window...huh?

I've been NoSing for the last couple weeks and I've lost 1lb, which is great with ...

Meikmeika

Breakfast: Cereal (Kashi, Raisin Bran, All Bran, etc) w/ fruit
Lunch: Soup w/ bread and/or salad or leftovers from night before
Dinner: Chili, Pasta or Rice dish with fruit

I'm still very new to this so I've blown my first two weekends eating what looked good and really didn't enjoy them. My goal ...

Meikmeika

Congratulations!

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