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by butterfly1000
Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:58 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: i'm back! :)
Replies: 26
Views: 57227

Re: i'm back! :)

Hi!
I'm not sure if I'm back but I'm pretty discouraged with both other diets I've been on (well, been on is a big term because I pay for it but don't follow it enough to see results -- Noom for the psychology part and WW for tracking -- and I hate tracking). Good luck! I'll check in once in a ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:44 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: June challenge
Replies: 5
Views: 16172

No sweets

11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17
18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24
25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30

Exercise min 15 min

11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17
18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24
25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30
by butterfly1000
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:48 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S vs. Weight Watchers
Replies: 65
Views: 98075

I agree with Dalia. The analogy is wonderful. I’ve also followed ww on numerous occasions as well as other diets and it never lasts. I haven’t yet been able to stick with No S long enough to see results but I know that if one day I succeed, it could be something I follow long term (unlike ...
by butterfly1000
Tue May 01, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge
Replies: 32
Views: 44126

One day at a time for me.

No sweets

01: 🔴 (chocolate bar after supper)
02: ✅
03: 🔴 (ice cream in the afternoon)
04: ✅
05: 🔴 (dessert after supper - theoretically since it’s Saturday I would put a yellow - but I had a second piece in the evening so I mark it red)
06: ðŸ ...
by butterfly1000
Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April Challenge
Replies: 17
Views: 32459

Erased everything.
Wish I could stick to it but I can't seem to do it :(
by butterfly1000
Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly check in
Replies: 9
Views: 21074

Thank you both for your comments. :)
by butterfly1000
Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly check in
Replies: 9
Views: 21074

Thank you for taking the time to post here Oolala :)

With meals, when I put my mind to it, I’m able to eat reasonably (most of the time). It’s the in between meals that kills me. And most of the time it’s not even because I’m hungry otherwise a yogurt or piece of cheese would satisfy me ...
by butterfly1000
Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: March Challenge
Replies: 26
Views: 42266

I’d like to jump in even if month already started. My ultimate goal is to do Vanilla No S because for me it gets too easy to get derailed when I start making exceptions. However I don’t feel ready to do that at the moment so would like to tackle a couple of things that could help me get started ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: November Challenge
Replies: 24
Views: 47207

I'm in too! Working on afternoon and evening no snacks and at least 15 min exercise every day. Nov 1 didn't start off well but hopefuly Nov 2 and following will be better.

Goal No snacks afternoon & evening + min 15 min exercise
1: RED RED GREEN
2: RED RED RED Not a good day :(
3: RED RED RED Not ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly check in
Replies: 9
Views: 21074

First day didn't start off good. Too many people at work had leftover halloween chocolate on their desk so it was hard to resist. After supper had cereal. Wasn't hungry, it was just out of habit. :(
Tomorrow's another day.
by butterfly1000
Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly check in
Replies: 9
Views: 21074

Thank you!
by butterfly1000
Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly check in
Replies: 9
Views: 21074

Butterfly check in

I'm back to try again. November objective is to exercise at least 15 min every day and to eliminate binge snacking. The occasional fruit or raw vegetables between meals will be allowed (there won't be any binging with that lol).

So here it goes!
by butterfly1000
Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:47 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ***********November Challenge*****************
Replies: 20
Views: 34283

Thank you gingerpie!
by butterfly1000
Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ***********November Challenge*****************
Replies: 20
Views: 34283

I'm going to try again for the millionth time. One day at a time.
No sweets in afternoon / evening / min 15 min exercise

Tue: :( / :( / :( Not off to a good start.
Wed: :( / :( / :(
by butterfly1000
Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:24 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *****March Challenge*******
Replies: 4
Views: 12450

Will try again.

18
19
20
by butterfly1000
Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ***February Challenge***
Replies: 8
Views: 18683

Trying again. For the millionth time.

09 :oops:
10 :oops: off to a bad start
11 :oops:
12. :oops:
13. :oops:
14 S Day
15 S Day

16. :oops:
17. :oops:
18. :oops:
by butterfly1000
Sat Jun 07, 2014 4:06 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Just wondering .......
Replies: 6
Views: 15865

Re: more to lose

The problem is those "other" diets are not lifetime sustainable like No-S is! The sanity is worth the slower results. Those results WILL happen, though!

I agree ... which is why I keep coming back here hoping that one day something will click in my head and I get the willpower to get through the ...
by butterfly1000
Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Just wondering .......
Replies: 6
Views: 15865

I too would love to hear from people who have lost a lot of weight on no S. I get easily discouraged and keep looking for new diets but deep down I wish I would stick to no-S long enough to see results.
by butterfly1000
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ***JUNE 2014 CHALLENGE***
Replies: 30
Views: 41716

Going to try again (even if not off to a very good start).

Vanilla No S & Walking

S1 S-Day
M2 Fail / Fail
T3 Fail / Fail
W4 Fail / Fail Really not doing well :(
T5 Fail
F6 Fail
S7
by butterfly1000
Sun May 04, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ***May 2014 Challenge***
Replies: 25
Views: 38028

During the whole month of April I was coming here wanting to jump in with the challenge but afraid that it would be like the other times when I do so badly that I just stop reporting it (and April was a really really bad month). I'm going to try for 1 week. It won't be completely no S. I'm going to ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I have a problem with commitment. I need help!
Replies: 10
Views: 23447

Re: lily x

omg, i could have written your post myself, word for word!!! i have to be here to stay also. gonna see the great replies you got and hope they will help me get motivated and stay motivated too!!! thanks for your post. starting again tomorrow. oh and lily i also feel like a crazy person.
:)

I ...
by butterfly1000
Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Help pls ... Mobile Habitcal
Replies: 6
Views: 21932

Hi Butterfly! I use an app called Habit that I really like. I have an iPhone so I'm not sure if it is available for androids, but you could check.

Yes, I've tried to find a habit app for androids and there are many, but I have yet to find one that's flexible with the color choices. I'll keep ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:43 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Help pls ... Mobile Habitcal
Replies: 6
Views: 21932

Thank you!
by butterfly1000
Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits
Replies: 16
Views: 33134

Breakfast is the most natural for fruit, I find, then lunch, and less so dinner -- the inverse of veggies. You always have a natural fit for one or the other.
Reinhard


the best thing is to worry about sticking to the three plates a day first before worrying about anything else.


It's true ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Help pls ... Mobile Habitcal
Replies: 6
Views: 21932

Help pls ... Mobile Habitcal

I just noticed some conversations on the mobile habitcal but I'm not able to find it on my phone. I have an android phone. Can someone give me some guidance on how to find this app please.
by butterfly1000
Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits
Replies: 16
Views: 33134

noni wrote:I was not a big fruit eater as well, but since No S doesn't permit sweets during the week it became my "natural" weekday sweet with the No S seal of approval.
Do you have the fruit as part of your meals?
by butterfly1000
Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits
Replies: 16
Views: 33134

Blithe Morning wrote:I have a smoothie for breakfast during the week. I'm not a big fruit fan either...
Smoothies for bkfst. That's a good idea!
by butterfly1000
Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:01 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits
Replies: 16
Views: 33134

Luckily, I like fruit and so I have some with my lunch every day. But I have very few veggies in my life right now. I keep hoping the day will come when I am motivated to eat more vegetables.....

I feel about fruits the way you feel about vegetables. I'm going to try and take one day at a time ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits
Replies: 16
Views: 33134

But I would also say don't try to live like that prematurely. It's likely already challenging enough to give up free rein on sweets and snacks without right off the bat imposing foods you don't find attractive. That's too much akin to a diet. Put on your plate what you really want at first until ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits
Replies: 16
Views: 33134

Fruits

I was just wondering, how do you incorporate fruits into NoS? I'm not a big fan of fruits but I know it's good for you so I try to eat them once in a while ... but it's usually between meals. Right after a meal I'm already full so (unless it's dessert, of course), I don't really feel like eating a ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: **November Challenge**
Replies: 22
Views: 37872

Going to try again for the millionth time.

Breaking it down as follows: No snacks Afternoon; No snacks Evening; and daily Walk (even if it's just around the block -- I just have to get up and move).

AFT; EVE; WALK

W13: :oops: :oops: :oops: Not off to a very good start.
T14: :oops: :oops: :oops ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * July Challenge * * *
Replies: 28
Views: 44593

If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again ... one day at a time. I'm like a boomarang, I keep coming back.

Starting tomorrow because I already had a huge cookie and I'd like to start with a green day (hopefully ...).

AFTERNOON; EVENING; WALK

Thu 11: Success ; Fail ; Fail
The afternoon ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: My No S Journey and New Found Key to Success
Replies: 14
Views: 26352

Wow. Great post.
I like your mod. I have always marked weekend days green if I happened to not have any snacks, sweets or seconds. However, I like the idea of a second calendar for one no S or less. It seems like this would help keep you away from the WTH effect.
I am also impressed with how you ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * June challenge * * *
Replies: 31
Views: 46972

Jammin' Jan wrote:Butterfly, please don't give up!!!
I'm going to try not to give up -- Thank you!
by butterfly1000
Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * June challenge * * *
Replies: 31
Views: 46972

Butterfly - Please Hang In There! Keep marking down how you are doing and I promise eventually you get tot he point when as you go to snack, have seconds or sweets you think, mmmm Lets save it till S day or just plain old No because I don't wnat to put in another embarrased face!

Thanks for the ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * June challenge * * *
Replies: 31
Views: 46972

I saw this challenge at the end of May and thought -- o.k., I'm going to do it! And I didn't sign up and I didn't stick to anything on my own, and I just eat and eat and eat ....

It's Thursday, almost the week-end so not sure it's a good time to start, but I'll try. Maybe this will be my only post ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Tuesday was another total disaster. :oops:
by butterfly1000
Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Over the last 2-3 weeks I've been counting calories, as well as trying to reduce the snacking and sweets to hopefully reach a point where they're completely eliminated (except on S days). I've also continued to visit the No-S site to read the posts. My ultimate goal is to not have to count anymore ...
by butterfly1000
Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: NoSRocks' Testimonials!!
Replies: 24
Views: 61047

Wow!! Congratulations!
by butterfly1000
Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Yikes. Here to avoid eating right now
Replies: 34
Views: 50034

I'm the same. For a while earlier in the year I was writing everything I was eating and sometimes calculating calories. I thought that if I saw in writing how much I ate it would make me eat less -- but it didn't. I would still eat that extra chocolate bar knowing full well that I would be adding ...
by butterfly1000
Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Friday

The only positive thing about today is that I managed to get a 15 minute walk done before work. :mrgreen: Food (sweets included) is still out of control. :oops:

I'm really disappointed with my week. I keep hoping that "this time it will work and I'll have more greens and I'll start ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Yes MJ, Friday will be a new day. Have to keep trying.
by butterfly1000
Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Thursday

:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Horrible food day. I seem to be going from bad to worse.
by butterfly1000
Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

March (at least 15 min. exercise AND No Sweets):

M4: :mrgreen::mrgreen:
T5: :oops: :oops:
W6: :oops: :oops:
T7:
F8:
S9:
S10:

Wednesday
Was doing really well until supper time, bkfst and lunch were reasonable, afternoon snack was a fruit. Then supper came along: I ate way to much and felt ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

March (at least 15 min. exercise AND No Sweets) :

M4: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
T5: :oops: :oops:
W6:
T7:
F8:
S9:
S10:

Thanks for the encouragement! I know deep in my heart that the NoS system is about the only one that I would be able to stick to in the long term and not feel that I'm on a diet where ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

MONDAY March 4
Did 20 minutes of treadmill :mrgreen:
No sweets :mrgreen:
Snacks reasonable :)

It was so so hard to get through the afternoon without going to the cafeteria to pick up some kind of high calorie (and sweet, of course) snack. The debate in my head was constant (don't do it ... or ...
by butterfly1000
Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Yes, I'll try for at least 1 green day ... and maybe then more will follow.
by butterfly1000
Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

I was waiting to have at least 2 consecutive good days (i.e. no sweets and some form of exercise), but I think if I wait for that I'll never post anything here. This week was especially horrible -- total out of control eating :oops: :oops: :oops: . I had 1 day where I did 15 minutes treadmill ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Week of Jan 28:

So far I have no happy faces to report. It's funny how we can sometimes feel so motivated -- determined that "this time it will work", and yet when it comes to making it work it doesn't happen.

I'm not giving up though ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 30074

Butterfly's 2013 occasional check-in

I've decided to start an occasional check-in. I've tried daily check-ins in the past but I get discouraged when I have to report too many REDs, and then I just stop writing.

After x-mas I signed up with weight watchers online, but that didn't last very long -- somehow I knew that would happen when ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 1041507

Congratulations Mimi! It's encouraging to see successes.
by butterfly1000
Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: For all you daily weight trackers ...
Replies: 10
Views: 21912

Re: Mods to help with weight gain

And, as noted by someone else, increase fruit and or veggies. This is a good one for me because I am not a big fruit and veggie guy...but I like to further enhance this with a trick. So for me, I would add an apple to dinner, it has to take up space on my plate and, this is the key, I eat the apple ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * December challenge * * *
Replies: 74
Views: 102495

Congratulations Eschano! It's success stories like yours, and seeing people who don't give up that keeps me coming back (and makes me stick around even if I haven't been successful so far -- one day I'll be posting more happy faces -- not giving up).

Keep it up!
by butterfly1000
Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * December challenge * * *
Replies: 74
Views: 102495

I'm back for the millionth time (I come back regularly to read posts but it's been a while I haven't posted anything). In the past, when I continuously don't do well, I just stop posting -- I'll try to stick to posting even if it doesn't go well. I want to work on the sweets and snacks, but I'll ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: 26 lbs Down!!
Replies: 28
Views: 63987

Re: 26 lbs Down!!

NoSRocks wrote:I am comfortable around food and it does not rule my life anymore.
WOW! That's amazing!
Congratulations !!
by butterfly1000
Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How long did it take you to get this down?
Replies: 20
Views: 34480

I have stopped and restarted NoS many, many times - probably at least a dozen or more. That was a major part of the problem...I'd follow NoS and do very well, then get discouraged with the slow weight loss, think another "diet" or no diet at all would be a better route to go, rediscovering that NoS ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Big S-Day Last Thursday...
Replies: 22
Views: 37099

Congratulations !!!
by butterfly1000
Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: "Just one more diet"??
Replies: 7
Views: 15668

diets don't work. [/b]

I want to believe you, I really really do. But then I look at the success stories, I know there are only a handful compared to the number of people that fail but I still think maybe, just maybe that could be me... I'm so fed up of hating myself and wanting to be thin but ...
by butterfly1000
Thu May 10, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Wednesday
No sweets :)
by butterfly1000
Wed May 09, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Do you exercise morning or evening?
Replies: 15
Views: 29085

Morning for sure. Everyday before work, to set a habit. I try to get it done before everyone else gets up.

If I don't get it done in the AM, the chances of me doing gets lower and lower as the day wears on.

It's true that as the day goes, the chances of exercising decreases (in my case also). I ...
by butterfly1000
Wed May 09, 2012 11:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Tuesday

Had a small piece of cupcake that my daughter baked and wanted me to try. I chose to eat it and I don't feel guilty about this one.

At work someone offered me a piece of chocolate and I said, no thank you. :)

Went shopping in the evening and thought about buying a chocolate bar since I ...
by butterfly1000
Tue May 08, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

One objective this week - NO SWEETS

Mon: :)
No sweets, but meals ate more than I was hungry for. Snack was cereal in evening. Even though I'm just tackling sweets for now, deep down I'd still really like to have real green days ... babysteps I guess.
by butterfly1000
Mon May 07, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

I really haven't been following No S very well -- it's always on my mind but I haven't been able to stick to it. I'm going to try another approach this week -- work only on the No Sweets which is my biggest problem. We'll see how it goes.
by butterfly1000
Thu May 03, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Do you exercise morning or evening?
Replies: 15
Views: 29085

Thank you all for your feedback. I guess the key for long term success is to try and find something I enjoy. With summer coming up I'd probably enjoy more walking outside than the treadmill, so I could take advantage of that. Also, like it was mentioned, finding something I really enjoy doing. Zumba ...
by butterfly1000
Thu May 03, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Do you exercise morning or evening?
Replies: 15
Views: 29085

Do you exercise morning or evening?

I've been struggling to incorporate exercise into my daily routine for a long time. I know that in the morning it's easier to stick to a routine because nothing else gets in the way. However I have a hard time getting out of bed and straight to the treadmill. I don't go to bed before 11 (I've tried ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
Replies: 667
Views: 864056

NoSnacker wrote:Happy to report "No Reds" for my 2nd round of 21 days...
That's really good! :)
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Thank you to all of you! :)
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:52 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 1041507

Wow! Congratulations!
by butterfly1000
Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Haven't been posting much lately because it hasn't been going well -- but I'm still around, reading the posts. Constant debate going on in my head: "Do I go back to counting points"? " Well, you know you've tried that and it's not something you'll want to do for the rest of your life" . "But if I ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
Replies: 667
Views: 864056

NoSnacker wrote:...but stuck to my 3 squares and woke up feeling content that I did have a green day...
Good for you for sticking to your 3 meals even though you we tempted to do otherwise! Keep it up!
by butterfly1000
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Thanks God it's Monday -- never thought I'd say that but I need some control/structure to my eating.

Hoping this week will go better than last one.

MONDAY :

Bkfst: :) reasonable
Lunch: Went out for lunch -- one plate but too much
Supper: reasonable portion but high calorie

Exercise: :oops ...
by butterfly1000
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Questions for the experienced/long timers?
Replies: 45
Views: 75157

Yes, thanks for bumping this up NoSnacker.
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Thank you so much NoSnacker -- yes if I can have a few good days in a row it'll encourage me to keep going.

Thank you also for the offer of your phone number -- I'll keep that in mind.
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Yes I do have the Beck book. I started reading it yesterday. And yes I do beat myself up a lot -- I get up in the morning full of good intentions and when I'm not able to stick with them I get really discouraged -- I've always had to watch what I eat, but during the last 10 years my weight has ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
Replies: 667
Views: 864056


Oh ya, and I went grocery shopping hungry and bought those chips and I knew when I picked them what could happen...they weren't that good...old habits die hard.

Yes, old habits die hard. I don't know how many times I've gone on a binge or bought 2 chocolate bars on the way home (used to be 1 ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:12 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

So let's focus less on the FOOD and more on the HABIT.


I agree with this but I have a really hard time with it. It's a struggle between what I feel like eating and what I know I should eat (when I try to just stick to the habit, I feel guilty with the choices I make) -- and I also have the ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Thursday
No comment :oops: :oops: :oops:

Friday

Exercise: Felt horrible about how yesterday went so I kicked myself out of bed earlier and did 20 min of treadmill. :)

Bkfst: Muffin (I bought a lower fat one, but I could have made a better choice in bkfst)

Lunch: Bought lunch at cafeteria ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: 110 lbs (50 kg, 7 st 12 lbs) over seven years.
Replies: 15
Views: 64926

Wow! Congratulations! It's really inspiring.
by butterfly1000
Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What are your reasons for wanting to lose weight?
Replies: 13
Views: 23386

All of the above.

Top 3:

1. I won't feel self-conscious about myself and I won't stop myself from doing things that I want to do only because I feel self-conscious.

2. Health/Energy: I'll have more energy (instead of getting up in the morning wondering how I'll make it through the day).

3. I'll ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
Replies: 667
Views: 864056

Hello NoSnacker:
You really seem to have a good grip on the 3 meals a day and exercise -- it must be totally liberating. When I re-started No S three weeks ago (for probably the 5th time in the last few years!), it started well and I was motivated, but when I had a meal I was still calculating ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Wednesday
Total disaster -- I'm too embarrassed to even talk about it. :oops: :oops:

Some people at work have been or are on protein diets. The results are quick which encourages them to continue. Sometimes I think about it (very briefly though), but I know for me it wouldn't work because I ...
by butterfly1000
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
Replies: 667
Views: 864056

It's encouraging to hear that the urges to binge can disappear (or at least diminish to closely nil). I guess the trick is not to get discouraged and give up when it's not going well (which is what I usually do).

Keep it up! Have a nice day!
by butterfly1000
Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Binging is not the answer for us, it truly adds no value to our lives,,temporary fixes things..but things are still there..just like an alcoholic drinks to not think of the life they have and it doesn't change things.

Thanks so much for the encouragement. You're right, binging is not the answer ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

I've fallen off the wagon and having a really hard time getting back on. I try to think of how good it felt to feel I had some control on what and when I ate (during first and a half week), but somehow it's not enough to get back on track. I know exercise would also really help to get motivated but ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Monday
Morning: :) very reasonable bkfst
Afternoon: :) very reasonable lunch
Evening: :oops: 2 plates of food even though I was full after one :oops:
Snack: :oops: big bowl of ice cream which made me feel totally sick :oops:
Walk: :oops: none whatsoever :oops:

I need to get control back really ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

I wish I was able to come and read/post on a daily basis because I find it does help. But, sometimes at the end of the day I'm so tired (or one of the kids is on the computer) -- or in the morning I'm running around getting ready for work -- that I don't make it to the computer. I do jot down notes ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: To encourage you...
Replies: 7
Views: 14943

Really cute! And your words are very true.
by butterfly1000
Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

I can't say it enough how the people on this discussion board are so incredible and encouraging. Thanks guys!


Wednesday
Morning: :) didn't have seconds but my choice wasn't very good -- I really felt like having a muffin instead of the yoghurt and granola cereal I've been having recently, and I ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Week-end
Well, the week-end wasn't totally out of control. I had some chocolate on Saturday (the rest of my family ate theirs on Friday night, but I kept mine for Saturday -- it felt good to say, I'll keep mine for tomorrow. I also had a small piece of dessert during a family lunch on Sunday.

I ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019


So, what do you think...? Sometimes I think we try to comply with everyone else..and put too much stress and end up failing because we are doing what everyone else is doing..do what works for you and you will succeed..free yourself up to have that cereal at night..I know I would if it was going to ...
by butterfly1000
Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Friday

Besides the evening snack that I'm having trouble getting rid off, the day wasn't too bad. I even kicked myself earlier out of bed to go for a walk before work. :) Next week I will try to apply some of the advice I've been getting for the evening snack (i.e. go to bed earlier, have a glass ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Thursday

Good day overall, meals have been reasonable :) . I'm just having a really hard time eliminating the 10pm snack :oops: . I'm going to keep working on that. Also having a hard time incorporating a walk or treadmill before going to work :oops: going to work on that as well.
by butterfly1000
Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Wednesday
Did o.k. during the day :) but messed up again in the evening :oops: . I go to bed around 11:00 so it feels like a long way between supper and bedtime. I had a bowl of cereal around 10:00. I should try to have a glass of milk instead, sometimes I don't know if it's actual hunger or just ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 1041507

Hi Mimi,

When you mentioned the Beck Diet Solution book, it rang a bell but I wasn't sure where I had heard it. Yesterday I went through a box where I have the many diet books I've bought over the years (when I had put them in the box I was ready to throw them all out -- I was so frustrated from ...
by butterfly1000
Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Tuesday

My first green day :) . Bkfst and lunch were very reasonable -- had a fruit in the afternoon -- for supper I ate a little too much (I love pasta), and I was really hungry, but overall a good day foodwise.

One of my goals is to go for a walk most days (or treadmill when weather isn't nice ...
by butterfly1000
Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Week-end
Not as good as I had hoped -- I was hoping to do No-S since I did really badly last Thursday and Friday but that didn't work out.

Monday
My 3 meals were very reasonable :) . I was really hungry in the afternoon and had a fruit. I don't think my lunch was enough to bring me to supper ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * April Challenge * * *
Replies: 65
Views: 72415

Going to try the 21 day challenge. Will allow myself a fruit in the afternoon (I know I won't abuse fruits because I'm not a big fan of them and it might help not to eat something high calorie).

April

2: :oops: So close -- did really well all day but at 9:30 ended up having a small bowl of ...
by butterfly1000
Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * 21 day challenge * * *
Replies: 34
Views: 45416

Going to try. Will allow myself a fruit or yoghurt on days that I'm really having trouble (I know I won't abuse these and it might help not to eat something high calorie).

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by butterfly1000
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 1041507

Quantity matters on those three plates a day. That said, so does quality. I am careful to choose good food, and make tasty dishes from my favorite recipes and cookbooks.

I agree with you Mimi, quantity and quality matters. I've been trying to control that by counting weight watchers points (with ...
by butterfly1000
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
Replies: 59
Views: 67019

Friday:
Horrible day foodwise -- and the worse part is that I kinda felt sick afterwards, so what a waste. :oops:

Thank you for the advice Mimi. I just wrote down the reasons why I want to lose weight (I just wrote down the main ones and I was surprised at how many there were). It's incredible how ...

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