Everyday Systems

I'd consider a raspberry mocha a sweet. Maybe you could find some other drinks to try mid-week - a latte with cinnamon sprinkled on top, a cappucino or something else that doesn't include syrup?

My husband managed to wean himself off a serious Starbucks mocha addiction by drinking sugar-free ...

LauraAnn, no judgment here. It's inspiring to read about how No-S has helped you so much.

Debs, thanks again for sharing your experiences with St John's Wort. I'm not currently taking any meds so there's no possible conflict there for me though I do agree it's important for people to be aware that this can be an issue. I think I might give it a try and I will also try to remember to take ...

Tiffani, that is awesome. Congratulations on your loss and keep up the good work!

Thanks Debs, I appreciate those great suggestions!

The Globe & Mail, a national Canadian newspaper, recently published a series of in-depth articles about sodium and how it can be a hidden danger in our diets. Quite fascinating reading; I was surprised to learn that one of the worst "problem foods" for sodium is breakfast cereal!

Here is a link to ...

A "me too" here. I gained about 30 lbs while taking an anti-anxiety/antidepressant medication over a 1.5 year period. I had never had any difficulty maintaining a normal weight before that. At first I tried reducing my food intake and dramatically increasing my exercise but this had absolutely no ...

My "brown bag" is a bento .

They're lots of fun and totally No-S compliant because they've built-in portion control.

Hah! I was just in the middle of writing something like this. Thanks, Noel.

My family loves bento lunches, and I am going to start working on them more seriously this school ...

Good luck, AOC! With your calendar-marking plan and the commitment you've shown by posting here, I think you have the tools you need to succeed.

Do you have an alternative to that enticing fridge full of Coke at work? Can you bring your own tasty juice or tea?

I think the crispness of cookies has a lot to do with the fat/sugar/flour ratios as well as the fat used. Like KCCC I use only butter (though I'm thinking about lard) and I can make cookies that are crisp or soft or chewy. What differs is how much of each is used.

I agree and would add that the ...

I think the food group and "square meal" idea is great as a general guideline but shouldn't be used to rigidly define what is on our plate at each meal. I ask my kids to look at what they eat over a longer period of time, say a week or two, and look for gaps in their diet that show they need to ...

I've consistently lost an average of half a pound per week since I started No S back in March. I only weigh myself about once every 4-6 weeks and I always see a couple of pounds loss each time.

Best of luck to you!

Don't give up yet Shelly! Like many people said, it can be so many many things that cause one's weight to fluctuate and this way of eating is so "normal" that I'd encourage you to give it a much longer try than any of the food-restrictive or calorie-counting diet.

Is it possible that you're ...

Hey, welcome aboard and congrats on the good start. I hope you'll find no-S works well as a lifelong eating plan, even once you're deployed.

Hi Daisy! I'm a fellow Atkins refugee :-) I did lose weight on Atkins, and don't have a problem with the diet but when I found no-S I thought for sure it was worth a try. Compared to tedious carb counting and the inability to eat out, and the disgusting aftertaste of splenda, I'm quite pleased with ...

I think during the week this is what i miss the most...the little treats i eat out of boredom and feeling somewhat empty at times. like any habit though, it's getting easier with time, learning to deal with those feelings in other ways.

I agree, this is a habit that can be hard to break. I'm ...

Since starting No-S, I seem to have developed a new habit of thoughtfully planning my snacks and sweets for the weekend. I'm not saying I obsess over it or anything, but by Thursday I usually have a pretty good idea of some dessert or treat that I intend to eat that weekend. The past two weekends I ...

Hi! I've been no-Sing for about 3 weeks now and have definitely noticed that it's hardest on Mondays; it seems my body's out of whack after the weekend.

Sugar can be a powerfully addictive substance and I take my Monday cravings as evidence of that! I try to make sure I have filling and ...

Whoo! Just weighed myself, and after ten days on no-S I've dropped 1.5 lbs - which happens to drop me into the "normal" weight range for BMI. Clearly this is working for me just as well as (or possibly better than) Atkins.

Thanks everyone for the welcome & encouragement.

geeks ftw!

Thanks, guys. I don't drink milk but I like the idea of leaving part of the food on my plate for later.

Hi! I've been lurking on here for a week or so now and thought I should introduce myself.

I started Atkins on Jan 5th with a goal of losing about 30 lbs, and am taking a break from it by following the No-S diet. I was losing weight very slowly on Atkins so I figured if I'm going to lose weight ...