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by ShannahR
Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: My No S sucess story *UPDATED 1/21/2011*
Replies: 15
Views: 48081

Approximately 1 year update

Hi everyone!

I wanted to update my thread and let you know how I've been continuing on my No S journey.

#1 Me
Still same not much changing here. I turned 30 this year (yikes) but everything else is the same.

#2 The Diet
July to December went pretty well overall. I toyed with some modifications ...
by ShannahR
Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/15/2010
No S: SUCCESS

Be nice to yourself:
1. Decided not to eat more challah at dinner
2. Had breakfast out (mentioned yesterday)
3. Didn't go to career meeting at night--I'll figure out that interview style IF I get that kind of interview!
4. PT exercises (I think they might actually be ...
by ShannahR
Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi KCCC--
I agree the "be nice to yourself" list is me acknowledging the good things I've done for myself. Thus far they are not above and beyond things I "should" do to keep myself healthy and happy. At this point, I'm okay with this because I tend not to give myself credit for the things I ...
by ShannahR
Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/13/2010
No S: SUCCESS

Be nice to yourself in December:
1. Went to PT
2. Ate 3 mostly healthy plates--resisted the craving to eat more at dinner
3. Went to bed early


Things are still crazy here. I started a new PT program yesterday which I think is better than my old one--I've got some hope ...
by ShannahR
Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 1026365

Hi KCCC--
Hope your son is feeling better soon. Hang in there, it's always tough when a loved one is sick!
Too bad about your Christmas shopping--I hope your online hunt goes well. There are some great things about on-line shopping, I like the fact you can do it in your pjs!
by ShannahR
Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/10/2010
No S: SUCCESS

12/11-12/21010
S days!

Be nice to your self:
Friday (cont)
1. Kept to N day habits despite temptation to start S days early
2. Bought some nice apples to have during S days
Sat
1. Kept to 3 meals
2. Had some chocolate covered cookies as a treat--very enjoyable
Sun ...
by ShannahR
Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/9/2010
No S: SUCCESS
Weigh-in: 159.5

"Be nice to yourself"
Thursday
1. I hate 3 mostly healthy plates
2. Had a glass of wine to relax after dinner
Friday
1. Thinking about the 15+ lbs I lost during the year, not the 2-3 lbs I gained in the last two months


Reminders for the weekend:
1 ...
by ShannahR
Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/8/2010

No S: SUCCESS

"Be nice to yourself" in December list:
1. Stuck to 3 relatively healthy plates
2. Had a nice cup of tea in the afternoon when I was cold
3. Had a nice glass of wine with fiance in evening
4. Took good care of myself last night when my back pain became unbearable
5. Didn't ...
by ShannahR
Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Memo to self re: S-days
Replies: 28
Views: 53361

KCCC-
Thanks for bumping! I'd never seen this before and thinking of this "letter" will definitely help me this weekend.
by ShannahR
Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/8/2010
No S: SUCCESS

Things I did well yesterday:
1. Stuck to 3 realtively healthy plates
2. Upped strictness by putting fruit on dinner plate (I didn't do this yesterday and it is my goal)
2. Nourished myself to the point that I didn't crave sweets or more food

Yesterday was a good N day. The ...
by ShannahR
Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/6/2010
No S: SUCCESS

As part of my new "be nice to yourself" December program I've decided to start writing down positive events in my No S lifestyle.
Yesterday's list:
1. I stuck to 3 mostly healthy plates
2. I resisted the temptation of scrumptious looking chocolate chip cookies at my 4 pm ...
by ShannahR
Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/3/2010
No S: SUCCESS
No weigh in

12/4-5/2010
S days!

Hi idk and funfuture ! Thanks for dropping in and sharing your encouragement and thoughts! I think you both bring up valid points. I'm going to give myself permission to listen to and follow your good advice! :wink:

Monday again, the ...
by ShannahR
Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

12/1-2/2010
No S: SUCCESS

I'm still hanging in, but barely. Tuesday and Wednesday I stuck to 3 plates and didn't eat any sweets, therefore success. I had started to feel better mentally the past few days but today I've taken a step backwards. I think part of my problem today is back pain, I'm ...
by ShannahR
Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all of your words of encouragement! It made me smile to come back to my thread and see all your responses. It felt so weird that I realized I haven't smiled for at least a couple of days! What a great way for me to start the day, I want to thank all of you for that.

KCCC ...
by ShannahR
Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/29/2010
No S: FAILURE
Morningmulti: FAILURE
15minbeachbod: Exempt

Yesterday didn't go so well. I'm obviously up set about something. I was fineish--I had some issues but they didn't manifest as eating- until I got home and had dinner. We decided to order chinese and I ate seconds, and thirds. It ...
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Christmas Cookies
Replies: 3
Views: 8367

Could you put the cookies your co-worker gave you into the tin your sister-in law handed you? Then you could solve all your problems and eliminate having the temptation of freshly baked cookies around.

LOL
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

*sigh*

I'm not even sure where to begin. Let just say I'm in survival mode today. I'm going to try to do the most important things and leave everything else for another day. I will try to stick to No S, I'm out of vitamins so I've failed that one, and of course my back still hurts. I think I'm ...
by ShannahR
Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/22/2010
No S: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday was tough. I ate a piece of corn bread after dinner so that was the failure. I'm not sure why I ate it, I was just feeling lonely and worried and that sort of thing. Okay I guess I do know why--it was emotional eating. Well at least it didn ...
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/19/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: EXEMPT
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Friday was a pretty good day. I felt well physically. I kept to my systems and I was happy.

This weekend I tried to loosen up a little and move away from the restrictive mentality that I've been falling into. I played some of ...
by ShannahR
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi KCCC--
After reading your and idk's messages and thinking about my behavior lately I think I'm starting to fall into a dieting mentality. I have been pressuring myself to eat less and less lately, and feeling bad when I eat something unhealthy or more than the very minimum. Its starting to wear I ...
by ShannahR
Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi idk--thanks for your kind words. I do tend to be hard on myself. I can't expect everything to be sunshine and flowers but for some reason I do :lol: .

11/18/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: Exempt
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
Weigh in: 156.5

Yesterday was a good day. All systems were go (except ...
by ShannahR
Thu Nov 18, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/17/2010
No S: SUCCESS
Monringmulti: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: Exempt

Well yesterday I had a breakdown. Now that I think back on it, it wasn't as bad as some of them have been. Part of the issue was pain. I was in some serious pain after PT on Thursday-and I thought they were going to make me feel ...
by ShannahR
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

No S: SUCCESS 11/15-16/2010
Morningmulti: SUCCESS 11/15 Failure 11/16
15minbeachbod: Exempt 11/15-16

Just a quick update. I'm doing well with No S--it was more difficult yesterday when I stayed home so I'm glad to be back at work. I stayed home yesterday (which caused me to fail Morningmulti--no ...
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 1026365

Hi KCCC--Yeah for Trader Joes! So glad you got to explore as some of your self care time! I only shop at Trader Joes and Whole foods, in fact I just had Trader Giottio's Vegetable Lasagna for lunch!

I also wanted to say good job for being kind to yourself about this weekend. I was in the exact same ...
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/12/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE (extreme back pain)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

11/13-14/2010
S days! SUCCESS a little wobbly


Monday again. *sigh* I'm planning on taking it slow and easy today.

Friday was awful, and I mean awful. I was fine when I woke up but what I got to work I ...
by ShannahR
Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/11/2010

No S: FAILURE
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
Weigh in: 159.5

Yesterday was a chosen failure. I' was feeling a little down, not drastically but it's probably a combo of work and back pain. Anyways, my fiance e-mailed me and asked if I wanted to meet at a restaurant for ...
by ShannahR
Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Nichole's Daily Check-In
Replies: 539
Views: 514809

Hi Nicole!
So excited to hear from you and happy all is going well! Even though you are unhappy that you look "gaunt" your body has been going though some big changes. Why don't you give it a few months before you decide it's a problem? I think the key is to be gentle with yourself, especially with ...
by ShannahR
Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/10/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (1 hr DC, 100 cal)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Two interesting notes from yesterday:

1. I think the problem with the game and my fiance has been resolved. I came home late yesterday and he was like "want to play your dance game?" I was surpised because I ...
by ShannahR
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

No, KCCC you are totally right.

After reading the part you wrote about trying to figure out "what exactly is the problem here?" I suspect the simple fact is we don't spend a ton of time together in the evenings. I get home around 7:00 and we go to bed extremely early, sometimes even 9:00 (we get up ...
by ShannahR
Wed Nov 10, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/9/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (45 min DC)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Overall yesterday was a good day. A few systems troubles. First, I didn't want to eat my lunch. That happens sometimes when I'm trying to eat something I don't really like or have had a lot of. I get to a point where ...
by ShannahR
Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Picky eaters of the board, unite!
Replies: 20
Views: 32073

I'd like to join the picky eater club!

I've got a few "rules" in that I'm "casually kosher" as well as lactose intolerant. However, my biggest problem is that I'm a super taster. In other words, for me, anything bitter tasting is almost intolerable. No, I'm not exaggerating, this includes things ...
by ShannahR
Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/8/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (mini UR, >1h DC)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday was a good day. Everything went well at work. I went to get a flu shot and did a mini urban ranger--it's cold out there. When I got home my new exercise game was there so I did that too. It was really ...
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/5/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

11/6-7/2010
S days! SUCCESS

This weekend went rather well. Friday was slightly unusual. I did a lot of chores which was awesome. I went to the Dr which I hate but I'm in pain and have been for 3 weeks which is kind of the ...
by ShannahR
Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

I suppose you might call this a weekend update:

I went to the Dr on Friday. They always weight you which I think most people dread. However, I stepped on the scale fully clothed (of course) with my shoes, coat, purse--the whole deal. What did it say? 155. How is that possible? Me and all that stuff ...
by ShannahR
Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ongoing support for S day wild ones
Replies: 129
Views: 141233

Hi oolala!
One of the adjustments I had to make mentally to No S was no punishing yourself for bad behavior. I used to punish myself for eating too much by eating very little at a later time--which usually led to another session of eating too much ad nauseam. It's extremely hard to stop doing that ...
by ShannahR
Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/4/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
Weigh-in: 157.5!

Everything went as planned yesterday as far as systems goes. I knew 15minbeachbod was a no-go due to rain. My back is hurting today--but not as badly as yesterday thank goodness. I'm going to the doctor so maybe ...
by ShannahR
Fri Nov 05, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 1026365

Hi KCCC!
I was reading your post and that Audible subscription sounds divine! I LOVE books and read extremely fast. Which tends to fill up book cases extremely fast. I was wondering how you feel about Audible and why you picked that over a Kindle or similar device. I definitely need to do something ...
by ShannahR
Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

I CAN'T WAIT!!

Okay, I hate to be a total dork but:

I'M SOOOOOO EXCITED!

My new exercise program is coming today! I want to leave work RIGHT NOW!

For everyone wondering WTF...
I ordered a Kinect--the new system for Xbox360 (yes, I'm a 30 year old female, with a Ph. D. no less, who owns an Xbox 360 as I said ...
by ShannahR
Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/3/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS


Yesterday was a good day. Yes, I failed at my UR again but it's cold out there. And now it's raining so I don't have much hope. To be honest I've pretty much given up on it. I've got a load of excuses: my back is hurting, my ...
by ShannahR
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

idon'tknow --Thanks for the encouragement! I've been reading your thread and you've been doing well too. I know your weight is up a little but I think it's going to come right back off.

11/2/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday was all systems go--except for ...
by ShannahR
Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Detox day...
Replies: 8
Views: 16578

Same here marygrace! Our apartment complex has a large population of mature folks (also known as the 65+ crowd). In the past year I've lived there I think I've only seen a handful of kids and most of the time they are coming to see grandma and grandpa.
I actually wish some kids had come trick or ...
by ShannahR
Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

11/1/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday was a triple green! No S was no problem. I did eat leftover Chinese for dinner which was probably more calories then I normally eat but it was one small plate so it was acceptable. I've definitely been more ...
by ShannahR
Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/29/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE (actually I don't remember)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

10/30-31/2010
S days! SUCCESS --well there was an incident with an apple but I'm giving myself a break.

November! How did this happen?!?! Seems like just yesterday it was 80 degrees-it's definitely ...
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/28/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR)
Monrningmulti: SUCCESS
Weigh-in: 158.5

TGIF! So happy this week is over. Weigh-in this morning shows that I"m down 1.5 lbs for October. That's great. When I think back on this month it seems like the changes I made weren't very hard but ...
by ShannahR
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/27/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE (rain)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Thursday, finally! So yesterday I listened to my body and ate more for lunch and dinner. I thought I had done the right thing because even though I had a small hunger/emotion issue before dinner (triggered by missing the ...
by ShannahR
Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/26/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

I let it happen again. Sometimes I just feel like going out to urban range is too much work or the weather's not good enough or I have more important work to do or WHATEVER. Usually it's just an excuse because I don't feel like ...
by ShannahR
Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/25/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

I did great yesterday. No S wise lunch was a little bit too big so I packed less for today. Dinner was nice and satisfying-I MEASURED rice! I know we're not technically supposed to do that and I suppose it must be ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi idon'tknow --Thanks for your kind words! I'm pretty excited to see the scales moving again. Also I'm starting to feel like the scale is moving again--that's just as important to me.


10/22/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR route)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

10/23-24/2010
S Days ...
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/21/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (30 min walk)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
Weigh-in: 159!!

Well I am sure that my weight is going down, unlike last week. I know that Reinhard says not to get all worked up over a few pounds one way or the other but my weight is pretty consistent so I'm ...
by ShannahR
Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/20/2010
No S: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE

Yesterday didn't really work out like I had planned. I was fine No S wise and took my morning multi. I had planned to walk to a nice place for lunch getting a nice healthy lunch and a long walk in all at the same time. When ...
by ShannahR
Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi Kathleen -- I hope everything is going well with you. Thanks for reading my thread. I've been thinking about hunger a lot lately, and I know you have too. If you accept the fact that skinny people are more tolerant of being hungry the logical next thing to wonder about is "why do some people ...
by ShannahR
Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/18/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

I did great yesterday. No S went well, I did my short UR route, and I took my multi. Good times. Monday is usually the easiest day...it's goes down hill from there :lol: .

We made a new dinner on Sunday which we ...
by ShannahR
Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: idon'tknow's check in
Replies: 284
Views: 292779

Hi idon'tknow!
It sounds like you're going through a tough time! I know when I'm tired the same thing happens to me. I start thinking "who cares about this stupid diet, I just want chocolate." I hope you get some time to sleep ASAP! In the meantime, stay strong, it looks like your goals will help ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 1026365

Hi KCCC--
Hugs! I hope everything goes better today! Your post reminded me of a comic on one of my favorite blogs called Hyperbole and a half. Have you seen it (I can't remember if someone posted it on this site before)?

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/15/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS short UR
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

10/16-17/2010
S days! SUCCESS

Monday again! I did pretty decently this weekend. I went to my fiance's aunt and uncle's house which made eating a little challenging. No question I didn't eat as healthfully as I would ...
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/14/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR route)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
Weight: 160ish?

I weighed in this morning as required by my new rules. I have an analog scale so I'm thinking it's not overly accurate. Anyways, it looks like I'm starting to be on the "light" side of 160! I ...
by ShannahR
Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Your tips for difficult times
Replies: 15
Views: 26333

The thing that helps me most is sleep !
I know that during stressful times it seems like you don't have time to sleep, but it's a big help. I get cravings much more easily if I'm tired, add stress on top of that and it's a recipe for disaster. I also use it as a distraction. If it's after dinner ...
by ShannahR
Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/13/2010
No S: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (miniroute)

Woke up this morning hungry, but feeling lighter.

This morning I had a random thought wander through my mind: does No S get you accustomed to feeling hungry? And does this improved tolerance of hunger help you ...
by ShannahR
Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/12/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (short UR route)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday was a "three green" day. I like those. It seems like I'm not having problems switching to the small plates this time like I did in the past. I'm not sure why, maybe I just wasn't ready before. I ...
by ShannahR
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/11/2010
No S: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE (sick)

I had an outrageous stomach ache yesterday. It actually started the day before but I thought it was due to lactose. Now I'm thinking it wasn't because it was with me all day yesterday! On the plus side I believe I ate ...
by ShannahR
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2385
Views: 3493119

I noticed that too. Now that I've lost some weight, eating is more or less sane, and I feel better about myself overall I've lost that urgency that I had before I started No S. I think that is bad and good. One the one hand being obsessive and hating yourself for gaining so much weight is not really ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2385
Views: 3493119

Hi oolala!
Feel free to vent! Sometimes all that gets me through is knowing I can come here and write anything I want. You know, I'm at sort of the same place as you and something I've wanted to try is the delay thing. The idea is when you want to eat something you set a timer for 10 minutes or ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/8/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS 15 min walk
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

10/9-10/2010
S days! SUCCESS

Another weekend gone, how come they go so fast? Overall, the weekend went well. I plated on my small plates, I ate some healthy food along with the unhealthy. Not too bad, until I ...
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/7/10
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS (miniwalk)
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
Weigh-in: 160
by ShannahR
Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/6/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: Failure/success?
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

15minbeachbod is still suffering due to rain. Yesterday I walked to the farmers market because we needed apples. I even found a new favorite kind there, sun crisp they are very tasty. Then I walked back "the long way ...
by ShannahR
Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Oolala53--
I totally understand not wanting to give up "exorbitant" sweets eating on S days. I felt the exact same way. I was positive that if I had more rules I'd rebel...and I still might, I don't know.
I do know that, contrary to my expectations, I actually enjoyed my sweets this past weekend ...
by ShannahR
Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi Starla --good to hear from you.
Unfortunately, my S days didn't naturally evolve as you describe yours did. I knew the problem was that I was trying to eat a meal AND sweets--the result was predictable, I was STUFFED all weekend from trying to eat so much. I'm sure you must wonder why I was ...
by ShannahR
Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/5/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: Failure
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday I had an interesting experience. I wanted to do a bunch of stuff right after work so I ate an apple on the train and went straight out to run errands. I was a little hungry but it went away. I came home later probably ...
by ShannahR
Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/4/2010
No S: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE (rain)

Yesterday was a normal Monday as far as I was concerned. I made some great food this weekend to eat during the week so I was happy. Breakfast pumpkin and cranberry muffins--double yum--it's like eating fall. Lunch I'll be ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

10/1/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

10/2-3/2010
S days: SUCCESS

This was the first weekend of implementing my new habits so I'm going to "review" them so I can think about how they went.

The first thing that was different about this weekend is that I did not ...
by ShannahR
Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: idon'tknow's check in
Replies: 284
Views: 292779

idon'tknow--
If your husband thinks that getting healthier is his idea than by all means "help" him :wink: . It all depends on the two people and the relationship I guess. My fiance wants to lose weight but I try not to nag him. He doesn't do things the same way I do (of course) and it seems to me ...
by ShannahR
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: tomorrow is a big day for Reinhard
Replies: 20
Views: 29924

Happy B-day! :D
by ShannahR
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
Replies: 1459
Views: 1904208

Yes, I am sure. I think you're being too hard on yourself. You have great momentum going and you've proven to yourself that you can do it. Would you ever say to me "you can't keep up all the good habits you've been working on?" NO, you would never want to hurt my feelings and dampen my spirit that ...
by ShannahR
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1720268

Deb--
Congratulations! Isn't it great when you finally figure out what's been missing? Good luck with your new exercise program!
by ShannahR
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: idon'tknow's check in
Replies: 284
Views: 292779

idon'tknow--
What a great post! Congratulations on all of your successes! It's been a wonderful September for you. I'm glad you found a job that you enjoy--that's so important to overall mental health. It looks like you have several challenges coming up but I think the way you're looking at them is ...
by ShannahR
Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 892003

Hi BrightAngel,
I wanted to thank you for these last two posts. They both really resonated with me at a time when I'm realizing that I need to reduce how much I eat. Yes, I reduced it at the beginning of this year and lost 15 lbs (a pretty sizeable amount for me) however, if I want to lose more and ...
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: SHAMROCKMOMMY's Check In
Replies: 163
Views: 164502

Hi Shamrockmommy,
Good to see you back. You CAN do this.

I can totally relate about food intolerances. I've got a couple myself-dairy mostly. Somehow, even though I know it's bad for me, dairy always seems to creep back into my diet after I've banished it. Why does something so bad for me taste so ...
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
Replies: 1459
Views: 1904208

reneew--
Wow! What a great month! I'm very impressed and inspired. You're doing great I'm sure you can keep it up!
by ShannahR
Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

KCCC -Its good to know I'm not the only one who has had a little "creeping excess" which led to weight gain! I think that explains it exactly. I didn't have a lot of other stress like you, I just started to be a little less strict and started thinking more about other stuff than being healthy. I ...
by ShannahR
Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi Shannon, Hi KCCC!
Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I'm trying to keep from over reacting to this, as you noticed, but it's definitely hard. After writing down that I was considering calorie counting or low carb or detailed food journaling I realized that those aren't going to ...
by ShannahR
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

It's time for me to face the truth. I'm not doing well with No S. Yes, I've been "successful" the vast majority of days, and yes I've eliminated sweets, snack and seconds during the week. However, as they say "the proof is in the pudding" and I honestly need to say:

I am GAINING weight [/size]

I ...
by ShannahR
Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/27/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Ahh, Mondays. Yesterday wasn't too bad. No S was successful. The only bump in the road was the fact that I stayed later at work than usual to go to a career thing which made me starving of course because dinner was late. I'm in ...
by ShannahR
Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi idon'tknow --Thanks! What a compliment! I realized in the past couple of months that I hadn't done very much thinking about myself and my life. As you noticed, I decided to start now...better late than never I suppose.

9/24/2010 to 5pm
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti ...
by ShannahR
Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/23/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

TGIF!!! (Yes, that's 3 exclamation points) Yesterday was a pretty good day. I didn't end up going urban rangering. That wasn't so good, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it. Today isn't looking great, the weather is ...
by ShannahR
Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/22/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Hi No Sers!

All systems go yesterday. That's pretty good. I'm a little worried about urban ranger for today though...I haven't done it yet and it must be getting hot. I'll go in half an hour. I do like my walks after all. I ...
by ShannahR
Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi KCCC -- Thanks for stopping by! I've been reading your thread--you have so much going on in your own life, I'm thankful you have time to drop by and encourage me!


9/21/2010
No S: FAILURE
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yikes! Yesterday looks bad. Not to give myself excuses but ...
by ShannahR
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/20/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

3S success yesterday! That's exciting. Everything went well yesterday. Since I got my new vitamins it hasn't been hard to stick to morning multi--it's like that little break got my enthusiasm back for it. No S was no problem ...
by ShannahR
Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/17/2010 until 5 pm
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

9/17/2010 5 pm-9/19/2010 5 pm
S days!

9/19/2010 after 5 pm
No S: FAILURE One bowl mango chunks

I don't feel very happy about this past weekend. I'm not sure if that impression is based on reality or just a feeling ...
by ShannahR
Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/16/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS

Yesterday went okay No S wise. I had my normal breakfast but decided to go to a "lunch provided" seminar. That was fine but the lunch provided was gross pizza--which I ate but it wasn't very filling. The problem with that is I ...
by ShannahR
Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/15/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: SUCCESS


Not much to say about yesterday. I was fine with No S--it's not very hard to stick to anymore. I did treat myself to a glass of juice which I normally try not to do but that's not enough to call the day a failure. I didn't get ...
by ShannahR
Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

Hi Nico Blue--
Sorry I didn't get a chance to write back to you yesterday! Welcome to No S! I'm glad my posts have inspired you to give No S a try. Regarding 15minbeachbod, right now it simply consists of 30-40 minutes of walking (urban ranger). It used to consists of 15 minutes of weight lifting ...
by ShannahR
Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/10/2010 until 5 pm
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS

9/10/2010 5pm-9/12/2010 5pm
S days!

9/12/2010 after 5 pm
No S: SUCCESS

9/13/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: SUCCESS!

It might appear that I didn't write yesterday. However what actually happened is I wrote a ...
by ShannahR
Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

KCCC--
I don't think your characters are silly at all! In fact when I read them, I was like "that is exactly what's going on inside of me! I have all of those characters all the time!" The only difference is I think my EC is a two-year-old, 8 sounds a little mature to me :lol: I love your characters ...
by ShannahR
Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/9/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Still no vitamins...I'm getting them Sunday/Monday though!

I'm definitely coming around the bend. Yesterday I successfully ate 3 plates (they were big and unhealthy but I don't care I'm calling it success) and I did my "short" UR route. That's success ...
by ShannahR
Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/8/2010
No S: FAILURE
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
No vitamins...still.

Yesterday was one of the worst days I've had since I got my degree (last year) Actually I'd go so far as to say it was THE worst day since then. In the morning I was in a total funk due to some work stuff (as evidenced by my post ...
by ShannahR
Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/3/2010
No S: FAILURE
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Still no vitamins

I don't really want to write much right now. I need to deal with what's going on but I'm at work right now and I don't want to break down. I also don't know who to talk to about it. When ever I talk to my fiance or mom it just makes ...
by ShannahR
Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/2/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: FAILURE

9/3-7/2010
S days!

I'm back from my parents. I went there for the holiday weekend and attended my cousin's wedding and various other family events. No S wise I was fine at the beginning but the whole thing started to wear on me. By the time we got home ...
by ShannahR
Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2385
Views: 3493119

Hi Oolala,
Congrats on someone asking you if you are losing weight. Even if I'm not losing weight that always makes me feel encouraged.

You're doing a great job! Good luck with your sane eating weekend (I'm going to have one too--the power of positive thinking!)
by ShannahR
Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

9/1/2010
No S: FAILURE
15minbeachbod: FAILURE
Morningmulti: EXEMPT

Yesterday was a big bad failure :cry: . Now that I look back on this week I should have seen this coming. The signs were all there. I was exhausted Monday, I fantasized about a bagel, egg and cheese sandwich on Tuesday and ...
by ShannahR
Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My No S Musings
Replies: 220
Views: 225020

8/31/2010
No S: SUCCESS
15minbeachbod: SUCCESS
Morningmulti: Exempt--no vitamins

Yikes! I can't believe it's September! What happened to the summer :cry: . Not much going on here. I'm tired, cranky and don't want to do anything. It's definitely burn out. I'm trying to combat it by taking it slow ...

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