Everyday Systems

Dear Community

I tried No-S back in 2004 and had great success with it. However, over the years I've let the good habits slip away and I find myself about 30kg overweight. I started back on No-S about a week ago. Straight No-S, no modifications. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

The "no snacking ...

Yes, great insight. Its that sort of see-saw between hunger and fullness, desire and satisfaction. We're trying to get the yin without the yang.

I notice when I'm stressed that hunger is difficult.

Hi Anna

I'd say follow your hunger, don't force-feed yourself if you don't feel like it. How about waiting for an hour or two and then having a bigger breakfast? Its important for me to enjoy my meals and feel satisfied afterwards.

Personally, I find that if I don't snack or have dessert after my ...

reinhard wrote:Thanks for the link, Brain.

I've never (consciously) seen the term "obesogenic environment" before.

But I'll have to slip that in somewhere... nothing like scientific terminology to make the obvious compelling

Reinhard

It will make you sound very smart!

Just came across this article today which backs up what you are saying Reinhard:

The obesity epidemic is at once complex yet extraordinarily simple. Obese people are, in essence, behaving normally in a sick social environment. Or as the British Medical Journal put it: "The driving force for the ...

Hi Everyone

Thanks for the lovely warm welcome, this feels like a nice community here.

Yes Reinhard, you’re right that modern life does not support healthy eating. And I think that the eating habits we pick up in our family of origin are very difficult to dispel, it needs a small bit of ...

Hi Everyone

I came across this website over 5 years ago, way back in 2003, and followed the no-s diet for quite a long time. I reached my ideal weight and kept it there for ages.

But unfortunately after a few years I gradually forgot about my no-s rules, got a bit arrogant, removed the fences ...