Everyday Systems

So I'm nearing the end of week 3. So far, I have had success on every N day. My S days are another story and definitely a bit wild. Can you say, perma-snack?? :?

But, I'm sticking to it. I don't seem to have problems following a simple 3 plates a day, no snacks and no sweets. But I still need to ...

This is only my third week doing noS. So here are mine, for whatever they are worth!


Mods: Vanilla noS for me. Especially since I'm still learning. My S days are Saturday and Sunday.
Intelligent Dietary Defaults: When I'm eating at home, I include a fruit and veggie with lunch and dinner as ...

I just finished my second week. All GREEN except one planned S morning that I had a few treats and then kept on plan for the rest of the day.

So far it doesn't seem too bad. I want sweets but I amable to tell myself that I can have them on the weekend.

I lost 2 pounds the first week. Nothing the ...

Thanks for your words of wisdom, oolala53!

I just posted in the daily checkin that I finished my first week and it was GREEN! So excited. Some parts were hard and some were not so hard. :D

I focused on the habit of 3 meals. I tried to make those meals as satisfying and filling as possible. So ...

I'm happy to say my first full week was GREEN! Into my first S day and already can cant eat as much sweet as I would like! Had a breakfast bar consisting of oats, peanut butter, honey and a few mini choc chips. Wow that was sweet! Now I've been wanting a mocha so badly and it doesn't taste so great ...

Hi All! I'm on my fourth day of NO S... very new to this yet. But thought a daily check in would be some good accountability... at least until habits are better formed!

I'm 40, have about 20 pounds to lose. I have 3 kids, 9, 8 and 2. I stay at home and so the tempation of food always seems to be ...

Thanks, Blithe Morning! Good to know... There is hope!

Welcome! I just started on Dec 6! It's harder than I thought, but so far my days are green... I, too, have been through all the diets -- counting calories, points, low carb, paleo... etc... It does get old! These seems more doable to me! Time will tell!

Welcome, Beverle! I just started NO S too!

Well I'm on my third N day. First 2 N days were Green. :D However, the no sweets thing is harder than I thought, for sure! I'm having fruit at each meal for some sweet taste but it still hard! I'm already looking forward to my first S day. :lol:

I think I was partaking of sweets WAY more often ...

Thank you for all your good advice!

We don't eat out much during the week (N) days so i will just go with it on the occasional time that we do. We do eat out a lot on weekends so I will have to watch it some as to not go crazy!

I am a big snacker in the afternoon and I am one to love to have ...

I read about this NoS thing a couple of years ago but I never tried it. Now i'm reading again and I'm ready to try. I am 40, 3 kids -- youngest is 2. I would feel more comfortable about 15-20 pounds lighter which is where I was when I got married 15 years ago. I currently weigh 172 and 5'8". I work ...

Thank you all for your encouragement. I did weigh 3 days in a row and by taking the average, I've gained about 2 pounds this month.

I will stick with it and try to make sure my N days are perfect. That is good advice.

I have never been a quick loser, in any diet. Even doing weight watchers, I ...

I am just above a healthy weight range for my height and a 26 BMI. However, to feel at my best, I would still like to lose around 15 pounds.

On the first month of NoS, following it reasonably well, I gained 1.5 pounds. I work out on average 3 times per week (resistance and cardio). I've had a few ...

I'm much happier NOT snacking. Now that I eat 3 good meals, I don't feel hungry between meals and I don't have cravings -- so much different than before when I ate very few satisfying meals and just did alot of permasnacking.

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies!

It is possible that this weight gain is water weight, but I suspect not. Usually with water weight gain, I don't feel it so much in my clothes. I definitely feel like I've gained weight.

I will definitely stick with this plan -- it makes sense to me and I ...

I love this way of eating in that it is reasonable, easy to follow and I feel good on it.

However, I weighed for the first time this morning after 2 weeks on the diet, and I've gained 2 pounds. I suspected I had gained b/c my clothes were feeling even more snug that when I started (and they were ...

Thanks for the info.

When I do eat off the 11 inch plate, there is always at least an inch around the edge that is empty and almost always other "white" space on the plate. So I would guess that if I had to, I could usually fit my food onto the 8 1/2 inch plate.

I do also drink a glass of milk (10 ...

Hi everyone! I'm just starting -- Day 3. So far I really like this way of eating! It sure doesn't seem like I will lose weight, though, b/c I am not really hungry. I don't miss the snacks or sweets. Maybe I'm eating too much at meals?

Anyway, my regular dinner plates are 11 inches! I know -- big ...