Everyday Systems

Part of my whole No S hangup has been Starbucks mochas! However, I have been doing well on my latest return to No S by allowing myself black tea with 1 tsp of sugar between meals and I may have up to 5-6 cups a day in the winter time. I'm not going to let a little thing like a tsp of sugar become a ...

It's really not good for females. I gave up all diet sodas and artificial sweeteners in 2004 because of cystic breasts. I've seen a big difference! I'd rather have an unsweet tea or tea and a bit of sugar now.

I'm a former WW life member who needs to drop 10 lbs. If it is of any comfort, it will take a while to find what works for you portion wise.

I use a luncheon sized plate for my meals. Though I will confess that both yesterday and today I ate too much during a meal, even though the meals were ...

I've actually learned to incorporate my favorite foods into this plan and I have either a mini bagel or 1/2 a regular sized one for breakfast, with butter, orange juice, and hot tea! Yum!

I use a saucer sized plate for breakfast and a luncheon sized one for my other meals.

I can remember being ...

One of those mini cinnamon bagels with butter makes a great breakfast!!

Welcome! I'm someone who lost years ago on the old Exchange program and HATED the points system....which they went to when Heinz bought out WW.

Happy Birthday!!

^ Love this post!

I started last November, did OK for the month, and then played with No S until spring when I gave it up for the summer.

However, I started again on Sept 18th and so far, so good. Vanilla No S. No excuses. No mods. 4 tsp sugar glass ceiling/day for tea.

It feels great!

Having a glass of milk or juice might have been another option that doesn't count as a snack.

Lazy woman's homemade chicken soup for the crockpot.

In the morning pour 1 big can (49 oz) (or 4 small, 14 oz) of chicken stock into a crockpot set on low.

I use thawed/slightly thawed cut up chicken tender pieces, unbreaded, about 5-6. You could cut up 2 breast pieces, also. Probably 1 lb of ...

Great inspiring post! I love what you said about your N days and keeping it to foods you like. Congratulations on your success!

I like a small cinnamon bagel, 120 calories, 1/2 cup of orange juice and a cup of tea with 1 tsp of sugar. It's my default breakfast!

Reinhard, just put it in a sticky so it's at the top of the thread!

Count me in, too. 5' 2 1/2" and hovering at 133. I'm another small boned woman and just hit 50. I need to concentrate on smaller portions and not letting my S days turn into free-for-alls!

I'm seriously thinking about going back to the old WW exchange system and using my S days for my Starbucks ...

Great post! You're right: it is simplistic and real!

DMarie, you don't say how old you are, but I'm 50 and my stats are almost identical to yours and I'm feeling the same about where I am right now.

I have been thinking about adding the old WW exchange plan back to No-S, but that puts me back into diet mentality.

I know that I need to eat more ...

[quote="scgal"]I've got this theory about some people and food: if it's always available, they don't stress about eating it.

Case in point: At my house there are *always* homemade chocolate chip cookies. ALWAYS! All my kids are thin and they may eat 1 or 2 a day. No big deal.

Oh, and I should ...

I've got this theory about some people and food: if it's always available, they don't stress about eating it.

Case in point: At my house there are *always* homemade chocolate chip cookies. ALWAYS! All my kids are thin and they may eat 1 or 2 a day. No big deal.

Now I grew up in a large family and ...

Dear TF:

Just a thought from someone older. Be yourself. Don't let what your friends did keep you down. They are not your friends in truth.

What's most important is to be 100% yourself with people. You will find new, true friends that way.

A long time ago I realized that if people didn't like me ...

I haven't ingested any diet drinks or artificial sweetener since 2004. For a few years I had been plagued with an itchy eczema on my neck that disappeared when I quit the diet coke. I knew it was something I was consuming rather than being allergic to an outside product like detergent, etc ...

Great job!!

Again, a cup of hot cocoa may help on N days: mix 1 cup of hot milk in a mug with 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa and 1 tsp of sugar! Helps that chocolate craving!

Most nights, around 8pm, I allow myself a hot cocoa: 1 cup milk heated and mix with 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa and 1 tsp of sugar.

I find that this keeps me full and it's a nice end to the day.

I love this idea! Maybe another would be to wear something green to remind us to stay green during the week!

Welcome! I've been doing No-S since November and have lost 2 lbs, then stayed the same during December. This past week was all green! I'm 50 and want to lose 10 lbs.

I am also a former WW life member who lost through the old exchange program. When Heinz bought out WW and they changed the system to ...

Welcome! No-S is easy and will be a "no brainer" for you while in college!

I fall into this range, too--wanting to lose 5-10 pounds. I'm excited about January and the holidays, with their temptations, being over!

I'd see if 1 tsp tasted OK. I've been able to drop from 1 to 1/2 tsp in my cup of tea.

Thanks! That may be a good alternative. Right now I'm trying to keep it to the weekends and make hot chocolates at home, which seems to be working well. I appreciate everyones imput!

Thanks for all of your replies. I'll follow your good advice and keep them to the weekends for now.

It could be something that I could add back once I drop my weight. I'll look into the lattes. I've been making a hot chocolate at home using unsweetened chocolate and a tsp of sugar: bittersweet ...

I've been doing No-S since the beginning of November and lost 2 lbs in the first month! I'm really liking the structure of the plan on the N days.

Here's my dilemma: I love my Starbucks Raspberry Mochas. I'd love to incorporate them into my week....I get them no fat milk, no whip cream. I'm ...