Everyday Systems

Grace

Thanks for the comments and opinions regarding how often to weigh. I'm going to try weighing every Saturday and if the weight loss is too slow and/or frustrating me, then I'll adjust and weigh monthly.

Rjean, thank you for the encouragement! I really needed it. I do feel this is the best plan for ...

Grace

My beginning weight is: 176.5 lbs.... :cry:
I'm really feeling very down this morning. This is the highest I've ever weighed (I'm only 5'4...and a half!), and to think that just 20 years ago when I got married I was around 120 lbs. I've never had children, so it's not baby weight, but I did go ...

Grace

Well, today was my first day and it went well. I don't usually eat oatmeal, but I decided to try it for breakfast. I couldn't believe how much it filled me up! Now, I was off of work this week for Spring Break (I'm a teacher), so I ended up eating b'fast at around 10:00 am. All I ate was one packet ...

Grace

[quote="r.jean"]Today was my 4 month weight in.
I lost 8.2 lbs this month.
Total in 4 months = 23.4 lbs

I AM ECSTATIC!!

PS: Last month I did not lose anything, but my weigh in date fell on a Sunday in the middle of a fun but wild S weekend. This time the weigh in day fell on a Wednesday. I ...

Grace

Day Four

Did shovelglove last night stark naked. Was about to go take a shower, remembered I wanted to get my shovelglove in first, but had already disrobed. My sledgehammer didn't even have a sweatshirt on it. We were both in the buff. As a man, doing shovelglove naked adds a whole new element of ...

Grace

Okay, I'm back with my tail between my legs (okay, not literally, but you get the idea!). :) I can't believe I once again got off of No-S! I'll tell you why, though. My pants were starting to get snug and when I weighed myself I saw that I hadn't lost any weight. I was afraid I was gaining. So, now ...

Grace

You're doing great Kevin! I'd be ecstatic if I'd lost 10 lbs. in 7 weeks! Great job on returning to No-S. Isn't it great to be on the only sane way of eating out there?

Grace

Thanks for the encouragement, rjean! :) Yes, I love this way of eating and I don't feel like it's a diet at all.

Wed., Thurs., and Friday all went well. Last night (Friday night) we went to see a Mardi Gras parade with some friends and I did go one glass over my weekday glass ceiling (2 drinks ...

Grace

Saturday and Sunday were great S-days! I always enjoy the slower pace of Saturdays. It's also the day (yes, *the* day) when I clean house and do the laundry (hey, we don't have any kids!). Many times I have sort of a brunch or linner (or lupper), and then we have friends over for games and I usually ...

Grace

I used to eat chocolate like it was my job.

I love this quote! Too funny! :)

Glad you had a green day yesterday r.jean! You know, after waiting until today for the Valentine's candies my students gave me, when I finally did try a few this morning it didn't really rock my world. In fact, I ...

Grace

Can you imagine yourself putting off that milkshake before No S?

No, I can't r.jean! I must say even though I've had to put off eating any chocolate candy and that milkshake to Sat/Sun, I have felt so happy and free this week in my eating! I won't deny that denying myself the candy (and ...

Grace

I've decided to start numbering my N-days to help in forming these No-S habits (since it takes something like 21 days to form a habit). So, here's my stats so far:

2/12/11 - (S day)
2/13/11 - (S day)
2/14/11 - (S day - Valentine's Day)
2/15/11 - Day 1 N-day SUCCESS :)
2/16/11 - Day 2 N-day SUCCESS ...

Grace

So glad to hear you were finally able to get back to work too, r.jean! Glad you've been staying on track as well!

Well, just when I thought I'd dealt with the strongest temptations for the week, along comes another student with another big heart-shaped box of chocolate today! So sweet of her, but ...

Grace

Well, so far this week has been an all GREEN week - yay! Today has definitely had its temptations. I've been sick at home with sinus stuff and laryngitis (for the past two work days) and since I was finally able to speak clear enough to be understood, I went in to work today. Unfortunately, I still ...

Grace

I'm sorry you're sick as well RJRO. I definitely understand about spending a lot of time on the No-S board, as I still am on even though I said I was heading off to bed! I understand eating too much right now as well, as my breakfast was more substantial (and heavier) than I would have liked. I'm ...

Grace

Thanks for sharing your once/month weigh-in idea RJRO. :) I may try that. I'll wait and see if I feel I need it after a month has passed.

Well, my 'S' days went well, and yesterday I did have a popcorn snack and some valentine chocolate, but only because it was also an S day - Valentine's Day! So ...

Grace

Well, I've officially started on No-S today. It's a Saturday, so I thought I'd choose the weekend to start...talk about an easy way to start a diet! I must say, No-S is as close to a no-diet as there is. I did go ahead and weigh myself, so I'll have a starting weight. I'm 46 years old, 170 lbs ...

Grace

Thanks Kevin for your reply and advice. I think, after giving it more thought, I've decided I won't weigh myself after all. I'm just going to go by how my clothes fit and the other important changes I see (i.e. peace around food). The last time I did No-S I chose to weigh myself (weekly) and I think ...

Grace

Hello Everyone,

Well, I have false-started No-S at least a couple of times over the past few years. I guess you could say I'm a slow learner. I KNOW diets don't work for me (I don't consider this a "diet"...diet is a 4 letter word to me), and I honestly can't remember why I quit No-S in the past. I ...

Grace

Well, I'm up at 1:50 am due to 'work thoughts'. As soon as I finish logging this in I'm going to try to get to sleep, so I can be somewhat coherent tomorrow!

Here's Thurs., Mar.11:

No Snacks: SUCCESS :)
No Sweets: SUCCESS :)
No Seconds: SUCCESS :)

My husband and I were going to go see the movie ...

Grace

S-days were great as usual! :)

It's been a VERY busy (and stressful) week (the state review team is out doing their annual review of our school system...but it's over now!), so I'm behind logging in.

Mon, Mar.8:
No Snacks: SUCCESS! :)
No Sweets: SUCCESS! :)
No Seconds: SUCCESS! :)

Tues., Mar.9th ...

Grace

Here's my update for yesterday (Friday). Another super busy day where I didn't have time to eat at work, so end up having my first meal at 3:30 pm. So, another drive through McD's on the way home (fish fillet/large fries). I do love their fish fillet sandwiches, and I've always loved their fries. My ...

Grace

Today went well, except I was so busy at work that I ended up not eating my first meal until about 3:30 pm. So, I went through a McD's on the way home and got a fish fillet sandwich and a large order of fries....which is fine on this eating plan (which is great), but that meant I had two more meals ...

Grace

Today was a successful No-S Day, but I'm noticing I'm starting to want to have really full plates at some meal times (especially at night), so I'm going to try to be more careful about that. It's too easy to start making internal excuses and suddenly every meal plate is piled up! :shock:

Well ...

Grace

Today was a successful No-S Day, but I'm noticing I'm starting to want to have really full plates at some meal times (especially at night), so I'm going to try to be more careful about that. It's too easy to start making internal excuses and suddenly every meal plate is piled up! :shock:

Well ...

Grace

Way to go Aquapixie! I'm really happy about your 5 lbs. lost, but even happier that this way of eating is truly becoming a way of life for you (and me!).

You ROCK!

Naomi

Grace

Thanks, Aquapixie! :) I think modifying my meal times to suit the way I eat is key for me...and probably others as well! Try it, maybe it will work for you, too! :)

Okay, update...

S days were great (of course!)! :)

Monday & Tuesday:

No Snacks - SUCCESS! :)
No Sweets - SUCCESS! :)
No Seconds ...

Grace

Another great No-S Day! I was so busy at work I wasn't able to have my first meal until right after work (3:45). So, my 3 meals were all in the evening, but that's okay. In fact, because of that I couldn't even complete my 3rd meal (I threw what I couldn't eat into the trash! :shock: ). That's the ...

Grace

Another great No-S Day

No Snacks: SUCCESS!

No Sweets: SUCCESS!

No Seconds: SUCCESS!

Naomi

Grace

Oops! I haven't written in the past 4 days, so I need to log in.

Sat & Sun went well. I ate quite a bit of candy on Sat. (went to World Market and got some Maltesers and Rowntree Fruit Gums....British candy I grew up eating in Hong Kong...YUM!), but I'm not restricting myself on my S days at all ...

Grace

Another good day of forming habits for life!

Breakfast: SmartOnes lasagna
Lunch: salad with two slices of toast with butter
Dinner: Massaman curry with chicken, snow peas, potatoes and celery on rice

No Snacks: SUCCESS :)
No Sweets: SUCCESS :)
No Seconds: SUCCESS :)

I was very busy today, so ...

Grace

Today went well. I start my day with coffee (cream & sugar), because I'm not hungry. So, I don't eat until lunch time (so, that's my first meal of the day). I have the same thing for lunch every day (M-F): a medium baked potato with turkey chilli (sprinkled with some shredded cheese) and sour cream ...

Grace

Hey Aquapixie :)

I just wanted to write to encourage you. I just started back on No-S today, but if there's one thing I think I've finally learned from all my many years of dieting it's this: however you lose the weight *has* to be the way you can live. Of all the plans out there, to me No-S is the ...

Grace

No more excuses! I'm here for a lifestyle NOT a diet. I'm finally sick and tired of diets (I don't see this as a diet). Diets DON'T work (at least not for me), so I'm here choosing the freedom of No-S over the 'promises' (lies) diets shell out. So, that being said, here's my habits for today:

No ...

Grace

Thank you Mimi and Butterfly for the welcome and encouraging words!

Friday, June 5 (Day 2):

No Snacking: SUCCESS!
No Sweets: SUCCESS!
No Seconds: SUCCESS!

Saturday & Sunday (Days 3 & 4: S days): SUCCESS!

On my way to joining that 21 day club!

Naomi

Grace

I have "half-essed" the No-S plan at least 2 or 3 times before now, so I decided I'd start anew using my REAL name (Naomi) instead of my middle name (Grace) and just start No-S afresh, for life (warts and all). I've finally realized that up until now no diet has worked for me (including No-S, which ...

Grace

Thank you Becky for everything you shared --- it was *just* what I needed to hear! By the way, your diet (and 'no diet' diet) history sounds just like mine. I've yo yo dieted since I was 13 years old and I'm 44 years old now. Recently, even though I *know* I can't maintain it for life, I found ...

Grace

Thanks Liz and Thalia for the tips! Liz, I will post my wine question to the group on the other board.

Thalia, thanks for letting me know that a glass of wine has not been keeping you from losing.

I think I've decided that unless I *really* want a glass of wine at night that I'm going to try to ...

Grace

Well, I've been gone for about a month and a half. I kinda quit No-Sing after my 2nd week weigh-in. I think I gained 3 lbs. that week or something (even though I was No-Sing correctly). It discouraged me so much that I starting yo-yo dieting again. :oops: After a month and a half of looking for ...

Grace

Yesterday went well. My parents are visiting and I LOVE how this way of eating (woe) is so easy to do when you have visitors! I love that I don't have to count my points or worry over eating out, etc. I'm really liking this woe! Okay, this is what I had yesterday:

B'fast: the usual (see above ...

Grace

Hey Embee :) Thanks for the welcome! That's cool that we're both on week 2 (technically, I'm on Week 2, Day 3, but I want Saturday to be my weigh-in day (instead of Sunday), so I'm going to say I started on a Saturday (they're both S days anyway, right? Yeah, about the one slice of apple....eh, it ...

Grace

Thanks for the welcom LA Loser! :D It's great to be here.

Today has gone well. I always come home from work *very* hungry. I find having a glass of red wine really helps me from snacking while I'm eating. I drink 32 oz of water on my way home from work, too (it's a 30 min. drive). Here's what I ...

Grace

Well, I bought the NO S book one week ago and I've been No S-ing since last Sunday. I started out at 163 and I'm now 161. I've been eating full plates (but not heaping) and I've found not eating snacks to be the most difficult change (I'm a major snacker...and it's usually junk food...i.e. chips ...

Everyday Systems

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Thank you!

Beginning Weight

Good first day :)

Re: WEIGH IN DAY

Let's try this again!

Re: Even a special day can sometimes still be an N day.

Re: Eating out

I understand RJRO

Great tip RJRO :)

Day 1!

Naomi's Daily Check-In

It's a marathon, not a sprint!

You can do it :)

My No-S Life :)

Days 2, 3, & 4 Check in

Naomi's daily check-in

Just the push I needed!

Thanks for the tips

I got discouraged, then yo-yoed, now I'm back for good!

Wednesday check-in

Week 2, Day 4 Check-In

Monday 3-9-09 Check-In

New to No S-ing :)