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levictoria

So, I was talking to my husband last night, as he has also been eating very close to NoS the past month but managed to lose 12 pounds (!!!). I was asking him how exactly he's been doing it, and one of the things he said was that most of the time he only eats a banana for breakfast. :shock:

This ...

levictoria

Hi there! So, first of all, I am not petite, as I am 5'7'', but thought, I would jump in. Ever read the book "French Women Don't Get Fat"? It's a very similar concept to this. Eat only at meal time. Don't snack. Avoid sweets. This is supposedly the way that all French women eat and from my ...

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Why not count it as an S Day for that occasion and have a piece of cake? S Days don't have to be just Saturday and Sunday. They can also be holidays, birthdays, retirements, bachelor parties... They don't happen often enough to sabotage your whole diet, especially if it's only one piece of cake ...

levictoria

Great question! I agree with what other folks said... eat what makes you FEEL good. As my mother says, "Eat a little bit of food, mostly plants." My husband and I don't keep bread in our home very often. If we want carbs, we do potatoes, quiona, oatmeal, wheat berries, bulgar, fruit, you name it. I ...

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This work stuff annoys the HECK OUT OF ME. I work in a small office of women, and everyone notices who eats or does not eat the cake. If people are not eating the cake, we get to hear things like "Oh, I don't eat stuff like that." or "I'm gluten intolerant" or "I'm doing whole 30". Then, the people ...

levictoria

Thanks, everyone!! Looking forward to seeing the 100's again!!

levictoria

I was delighted when I got on the scale this morning!

I'm down 4.2lbs since I started the NoS mentality at the end of August. I'll take it!

I've been doing it pretty Vanilla. Looking forward to seeing continued success with this.

levictoria

Also, I am still focusing on how I *feel* after I eat. If I eat a bowl of pasta, I'm going to feel differently than if I ate a portabello salad.

The goal here is to step away feeling satisfied without stuffed.

levictoria

Thanks! Yes. I do drink tea. I was just trying to think of a savory beverage.

levictoria

I agree with previous posters on simply putting it all out in front of me to really get a visual of what I'm eating.

I've noticed that I've never need to eat more than what I can pile up on my hands and carry around. Not that I'm doing this, just an observation.

Of course, it depends on what I'm ...

levictoria

I got some packets of miso soup at the grocery store thinking they would be a great, between meals beverage. However, I opened one up and saw that there were three very small pieces of tofu (smaller than one dice) about a teaspoon of green onion, finely chopped and about a tablespoon of seaweed ...

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As I side note, laVictoria, did I already say that I visited Minnesota this June and it was just gorgeous? I LOVED all the shade! We get a bit of sun out here in SoCal... :shock:

...and I'm sure it's AMAZING! My husband and I moved here a few years ago and were pleasantly surprised that it's not ...

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TexArk wrote:Where in the world would you get the idea that I was self sabotaging?
edited to say: Reread your post. Perhaps you are saying that the OP might be self sabotaging.

Oh, dear. No. What I was being a total ding dong. I actually meant this for the original poster not you. Moving too fast...

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@texark Focus on loving yourself too. Could you be self sabotaging?

levictoria

I just got back from a vacation and was thinking, that "overeaters brain" has never completely gone away. Or hasn't for me anyway! But it's much less frequent these days.

I just read your other post about why you left/came back--so now I'm sorry I was a bit negative about calorie counting here! I ...

levictoria

I just go crazy with my coworkers doing these insane diets and call them "lifestyle changes", only to see them a month later eating a box of oreos.

LOL, that's quite the lifestyle change indeed!

Yes I agree, it reminds me of the quote from the NoS book:

"Ask yourself if you can imagine ...

levictoria

Congratulations! It's fun to see the scale move. Just don't let the fluctuations throw you, and keep focusing on habit. Sometimes weight will go up and down a bit, but over time, the habits will usually lead to losses (or to helping you identify something blocking the losses), and they bring order ...

levictoria

While I get where you're coming from, I have to disagree slightly, or perhaps come at it from a slightly different angle.
Yes, I completely agree that there are many many diets out there claiming to be a way of eating for life, when in fact they are impossible to stick to long term.
For me, the ...

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Anyone else here annoyed at the number of various diet programs out there that claim that "it's a way of life, not a diet". What a joke!

This has driven me crazy for the past couple years. Completely unpractical suggestions that make people obsess, and then the people drop their first ten pounds ...

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I bought the kindle version of No S Diet book, and am really enjoying reading it! It is true that you only need those 13 words on the cover, but I love how Reinhard thinks and it really cements in my mind the reasons why the simplicity of No S works so well. I am a big "why" person and I am finding ...

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So, I know I just started, but I must be doing something right. I'm down 1.4lbs as of last week. My official weigh-in date is Friday. I'll update by bio then. Just wanted to share my happiness.

levictoria

A plain omelette for breakfast, cheese sandwiches and a packet of crisps for lunch and I will be doing either Spag Bol or a Chilli with rice for dinner. The aim is to only eat these things today. When I am on my three meal a day routine I have more energy to do things and I presume that this is due ...

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I'm in seven and a half years and I still sometimes overeat at meals, but most of my N day meals were moderate from the beginning. Semi-bingeing outside of meals was my issue. That went on, but much less frequently, for years. I did not let that stop me. Many N days meals have gotten smaller over ...

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Welcome back. Nothing holds a candle to being convinced the options are just not viable. Counting is not forbidden! It's a personal choice. Do whatever helps you build habits of moderation. (You probably see now that a month and a half was not nearly enough time for the program to do its thing for ...

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I posted about this before, but I just restarted three days ago after doing it about seven years ago for a month and a half.

I gained weight on it before from overeating during meals. 4lbs in 1.5 months. That said, I was self-sabotaging my efforts. It's been quite the road since then, and I've ...

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Hey everyone. I just started this this week and am happy o be on board. Due to my history, I am tracking what I'm eating (mostly calories)at the moment so I won't have any surprises in the fbeginning here.

What I've noticed is since I am not snacking, my brain wants me to load up on food at meals ...

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gingerpie wrote:Hi and welcome back. It sounds like you have a good handle on what needs to happen in order to see success. Best of luck to you as you continue your journey.

Thanks! Yes. I feel that way too

levictoria

Hi Victoria and welcome (back) to NoS ðŸ˜Š It sounds as if you have been on quite a journey, but also that you are in a great place to commit to NoS. One thing that is always said, and you may well know, is try not to worry too much about what the scales say in the early days while you are ...

levictoria

Thanks for reading my post! First off, I'm not new to NoS. I actually joined in 2010 (I was 26 at the time) and it looks like I made one post on here. A lot has happened since then, which has resulted in my coming back. I'm happy to be here!

In case you were wondering, here's why I posted here once ...

levictoria

Hey there, just thought I'd add my two cents.

Our stats right now are very similar. I'm 5'7'' and 26. Anyway, I've been doing the program for about a month, and have gained weight.

In the very beginning, I actually gained about 5 pounds. Not fun. I was freaking out. That said, I've really had to ...

levictoria

Okay, I will proudly raise my hand here. I ate it, but I didn't gorge myself like I would have in the past with my "all or nothing" mentality. I think I had 6 Reese's PB cups between Thursday-Sunday.

It could have been much worse, trust me.

levictoria

It sure sounds like you are losing weight. That's weird that you're not seeing lower numbers on the scale. I know my TOM can really mess up everything.

levictoria

Wow. six inches is a HUGE difference to not see anything on the scale. Here's a couple of thoughts...

1. Are you working out differently than you were before? You may have lost fat pounds and gained muscle pounds.

2. Did you change scales? Is your scale on a flat surface?

3. Did you weigh ...

levictoria

But see, it's just THAT much easier for them to get in those steps. The towns are smaller, the shops are closer. People walk to the grocery stores every day, bringing home a little at a time.

American culture has this whole commute attitude about everything. It just makes it that much harder to ...

levictoria

But see, it's just THAT much easier for them to get in those steps. The towns are smaller, the shops are closer. People walk to the grocery stores every day, bringing home a little at a time.

American culture has this whole commute attitude about everything. It just makes it that much harder to ...

levictoria

I actually have followed the "don't drink your calories" rule for many years. It was just upon reading this book, that states its okay to drink milk and juice between meals that I started doing it again.

It looks like I may have just needed to get this over indulgence out of my system. Originally ...

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Yes, I am amazed at what a small amount of food some folks eat. Though, many times, I'll just have a banana for breakfast myself, because I'm not all that hungry!

I really think patience is key. This hand measurement idea does seem to be helping me, as it seems that I've already lost some of the ...

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Hi Darrell! I'm 26, so I know what you mean when you say you are trying to get your weight in a normal range before it's too late. I feel like that too, though my personal goal is to lose about 45 pounds.

Yes, there are a lot more women on weight loss forums, generally. I think that's because of ...

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Le Victoria,
I have read your blog and I really sympathize with you. You have had a struggle. I think it's important to know that you won't be losing 3 - 5 pounds per week initially on this diet. This diet will bring you sanity, clarity, but not significant weight loss in the beginning (based on my ...

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Hi KCCC, thanks for replying, and thanks for your words of wisdom. :)

To answer your questions of self reflection, I wasn't coming off of any overly restrictive diet. I was doing WW Simply Filling, but I wouldn't consider it restrictive. I have indeed followed the plan as written, technically ...

levictoria

Alright, everyone. So, I'm new, and apparently this way of eating hasn't "clicked" with me yet or something. I've been doing Vanilla No S for two weeks, though when I got on the scale today, I saw that I am UP 5 pounds from where I started! And, my pants are getting tighter.

Although I've been ...

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This is insane! They are saying that a difference of 600 calories really doesn't make that much of an impact!

Just goes to show you how much we don't know or understand about nutrition yet!

levictoria

What a let down! That must be really frustrating. However, did you ever wonder that if you weren't doing No S, would you have actually gained weight in this amount of time?

I'm REALLY new at this still (not new to dieting), but maybe you need to start bringing in more vegetables into your meals ...

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I am pretty new to this, but I too am right now going through a stressful time. It would be easy to drown myself in cookies, or late night eating with my husband, but I've found something else that helps. Milk.

I know this sounds so simple, but this works for me. When I'm craving something out of ...

levictoria

Thank you, everyone, for your replies! Such support here! It really does make sense, what all of you have said. I do appreciate the suggestion on estimating calories three times a day. I have counted calories/points for so long, it is kind of ingrained in my head.

I realized I have two problems ...

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Don't worry about it. Seriously.

Everyone is different, and eating patterns reflect that. Tiny ladies put less on their plates than big guys. People eat different things, and the density of their food varies.

The point is, over time you gradually figure out what YOU need. The key words there are ...

levictoria

Alright, so I get that I get one "plate full" of food. However, I'm curious, those of you that are close to goal, or at goal and have been doing this a while, how big are those "plates" of food? Would you say 2 cups? 3? 1?

I'm wondering because I'm still putting too much on my plate. I'm slowly ...

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I think that you really should just keep it on those three plates. Its really a visual thing to see all the food you are eating at once. Also, if you start putting salad on a separate plate, you may put too much unhealthy stuff on your other plate. I'm pretty sure you won't lose weight that way ...

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leVictoria, I know exactly how you feel, to stop counting and just be. For myself, I haven't entirely let go. Not because I feel lost without counting calories, per se, but to see if no s actually works.

By the way, I'm near the end of my third week, so I haven't seen much of a result in the ...

levictoria

Oh! Oh! I am!!

levictoria

Hi there! I'm new too, and I know what you are talking about. I never realized how much I snacked, seconded and sweeted (I know those aren't words) before doing this. Definite wake up call!

levictoria

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 ...

levictoria

Thanks, both of you. I guess I'm just really nervous. I feel like I'm throwing caution to the wind with this new method here. I mean, of course I'm not, by trying to continue to eat healthy, but it just doesn't feel right because my "norm" is obsessing about what I ate, what I will eat, how many ...

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Gah!! Okay, here it goes:

The Martini Diet- I really loved (and still love) the concept of this. Eat the very best, but eat somewhat less of the very best. More specifically, every portion of your meal should be able to fit into a martini glass...and no snacking. My only problem with this were ...

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Gah!! Okay, here it goes:

Weight Watchers-I followed this for about 8 years. Managed to lose and REGAIN 30-40lbs on four totally separate occasions. The meetings got redundant. I got tired of tracking. Tracking totally ruined my concept of food, and enjoyment of it. Made me obsess over everything I ...

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Congrats on the baby coming your way. You must be so excited.

I really love seeing your photos. I'm 5'7'' myself, and my starting weight is similar to your's. Of course, I'm a tad jealous that you were able to lose all that weight, but it is SO MOTIVATING for me to see someone like you get down to ...

levictoria

Thanks, both of you. I guess I'm just really nervous. I feel like I'm throwing caution to the wind with this new method here. I mean, of course I'm not, by trying to continue to eat healthy, but it just doesn't feel right because my "norm" is obsessing about what I ate, what I will eat, how many ...

levictoria

Alright, so I'm totally new at this "diet", after almost a decade of WW, and 20 years of being on some type of a diet.

I really like the concept of the diet, but it really is freaking me out that I'm not counting anything (except the days until Saturday!). I mean, I've tried the whole "just eat ...

levictoria

Any solid food that would normally have to be chewed is a snack. The blender is doing the chewing for you, in essence. Pureeing fruit does not make it a beverage. I think we should refer to them as water-based liquids. Water is actually the main ingredient in milk, as well as fruit juices.

No S ...

levictoria

I think its tough to not think about counting points. It was the longest diet I was a part of and I think I have the points ingrained in my head!!

Good luck to you!

Ditto! I've been doing Weight Watchers off and on since 2003 and have only met goal once.... It's definitely time for a change ...

levictoria

Smoothies are considered snacks because of the pureed fruit. Now if you mixed soymilk and fruit juice it would be a beverage.

I often have smoothies for a meal, usually breakfast.

Thanks Wosnes. If you don't mind my asking, where are you getting this information from? Does it say somewhere in ...

levictoria

It sure sounds like a snack to me - I'm wondering why you would want such a filling smoothie right after dinner?

I'm new here too, so I look forward to other's answers.

Hi Pernetty. Yeah, that's what I thought too, but now his explanation has me confused. Hopefully someone can help me out.

Why ...

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Hi! I'm new to this too! I started last week and had a bit of a bumpy ride, but I'm thinking this week will go much better!

Hah. I'm a WW veteran myself! I too went crazy, and I got to the point where those meetings just drove me nuts. I was a member on at least 4 different occasions for a total of ...

levictoria

I haven't officially written my introductory post, but hello! I have a mere question for all of you pro's at this.

I began the NSD last week on Monday, and had a little bit of a rough start, but I think I have it down now.

Anyway, I am in the middle of reading the book that goes with this program ...

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Diets out there tooting it's not diet, it's a lifestyle

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How long did it take for you to stop overeating at meals?

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