Everyday Systems

You could bring veggies with you in a container. I've done that before. No one seems to mind or even notice! (Fold the pizza in half to make more room for the veggies.) Just an idea.......

Hi Milly! I'm reading (and doing) the Beck Diet Solution along with the No S Diet, too. My reasons for losing weight are just like yours. and so are my goals. As a matter of fact, your post could very well have been mine!

Good luck to us both as we venture on this journey together.

Lara

It's time to come back to the No S way of life! I've been counting calories and points for a while now and haven't lost anything but my morale! In fact, I think I've gained a few pounds since I've been here last. So, today is my first NoS day, and it's going well. I just had a very yummy lunch and ...

Way to go, Amy. Dealing with life and staying on No S! Glad to hear that you practice yoga. It's such a great stress-reliever, among a multitude of other things! And yes, it helps so much to report here, doesn't it! I find myself really wanting to rake-up those green days! Good luck to you for today ...

Another Green Day!

B: oats, soy/almond milk, walnuts, grated apple and half a banana. Cup of coffee with almond milk

L. 1/4 lb. char-broiled cheeseburger in a Francese bun. Sooo good! I haven't eaten a hamburger in about 6 months. Had a chai afterwards.

D. Large salad with Galeo's Miso-Sesame ...

Green Day yesterday. The first in a week. I know it's not necessary, but may be helpful to myself later on, and perhaps anyone else who's just starting No S and happens to be reading this:

Breakfast: An apple and some grapes (I was still stuffed from binging the night before, but figured that I'd ...

Hello Amy, Thank you for the encouraging words. Just asking how I'm doing is encouraging to me: knowing someone else cares enough to post on my check-in page. Yesterday was a Green Day ! The first in a week. I had some pretty big plates, but didn't stuff myself silly. Feels good! :D

Sounds like you ...

Yes! Being at peace with food and my body! This is what I want, too! And I need to remind myself of this every time I think that I need a drastic diet "just for a day or two-----for a kick-start." It's my behavior with food, not my weight, that I'm working on here.

Here's to a Green Day! The first ...

Dear Vicki,

I just read your "negative qualification" post and it was so helpful to me! I'm amazed at your little slip-ups and how you can keep them just that: small slip-ups. I've been plagued with the "What the Hell?" mentality. I have a small slip and then say, what the hell? I've blown it for ...

Hello Bert and Welcome to No S! I just started not too long ago. When I read this in one of your posts, "I love to fight another day!" I had to copy it and the saying now sits on my desk next to my computer. That's the kind of attitude I need! I'm a vegan, too, though not a runner. I'm a grandmom ...

Congratulations on cutting your soda habit from every day to once a week! That's quite an accomplishment!

Hi Shamrockmommy,

Welcome back. You're right about No S: it's versatility makes it perfect for following any kind diet plan! I diet bounce, too. Always looking for the perfect one. But, really, there is none as perfect as NoS. Have you considered giving up one "S" at a time? (ie. no snacks one week ...

I feel for you Oolala! Wish I lived near. I would have jumped to help you! Glad you're back on track.

Lara

Congratulations on your weight loss, Amy! Now that's inspiring!

More negative qualifications: Yesterday and today are a wash. I've been eating all kinds of things all throughout both days. They are both read days. Snacking, sweets, seconds galore!

Thank you, Amy, for reminding me that I can just start again tomorrow and have a green day. I really appreciate ...

I proclaimed today an "S" day because I had desserts at my friend's memorial meal. There was homemade baklava, kourambiethes, and paximadia. Oh, those Greek pastries! It wouldn't have been so bad if I had had just one of each, but, no I had more than one. I had 3 baklava (they were small), 4 ...

Good day today with the No S Diet. I stuck to it and really didn't get hungry at all. I did give myself some rather large portions, but that's par for the course right now. I'm still a "beginner."! Managed to stay out of the kitchen at church and that was good, too! Hope I can keep it up through the ...

Thank you for the message, Amy. I really like the way you put the "eating disorder/bad habit" in perspective. Reinhard says the same thing: you can change a bad habit, but having a disorder or being addicted can be limiting. It can also give you an excuse to give in to it, which is exactly what I ...

Palm Sunday for me today. I chanted all morning in church and it was good. There was the traditional fish luncheon after the Divine Liturgy and I had:
1 piece breaded, baked fish, a large helping of salad (piled it high on my plate!), a slice of French bread, skordalia (Greek garlic sauce), rice ...

Interesting post, Oolala. I love it that you need less food now that you're at a healthy and desirable weight, you're recognizing that fact and working with it. I was there once and can relate completely to what you're saying.

I notice that when I don't snack between meals, even though I'm very ...

Hi Amy and welcome! Thank you for posting on my journal. It sounds like you're doing a lot better than I am! I already had more pastries than I should have all week. I stopped by the World-renowned "Gayle's" bakery in Capitola, and couldn't decide what to get, so I got more than I really should have ...

Hi Oolala,

I have quite a collection of fitness DVDs and a few VHSs. Everything from weight training, yoga, and aerobic dancing, to ballet, step, Pilates, and Xtend. I have plenty of equipment hidden behind my couch, too: free weights (2, 3, 5, 7, 8 pounds and an adjustable set), a magic circle, a ...

Hi KL,

I just found your journal thread and read it. Wow! You are really doing well with NO S.

I used to belong to OA also. It was a special focus group called OA90Day. It is very strict: follow an exact food plan (very healthy, by the way. Similar to Dr. Fuhrman's advice--eating up to 2 pounds ...

Binge yesterday. It was an "N" day and there were cookies. I immediately proclaimed it an "S" day and had 2, which led me to eating 2 pieces of baklava and quite a bit of bread with butter. Hmmmmm....

I'm reading the book now, and I love it. You can skim sections that pertain to immediate questions ...

My goal is to complete the month of April doing Vanilla No S Diet.

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Thank you! So Vanilla No S just means that you're doing the basic No S diet:
no snacks, no sweets, no second helpings except on days that start with S and Special days, right? I didn't realize that there was any other way to do it! I just got my book today, so I'll get busy reading before I ask any ...

I know what the No S Diet is, but what is the "Vanilla" No S Diet? I keep reading it in people's posts and would love to know what it is! Thank you in advance!

Well, I'm on Day 4 of this sensible eating plan and learning a lot about myself: This is the way I need to work the No S Diet:

N Days: no snacks, no second helpings, no sweets. Period.
S Days: non snacks, no second helpings, sweet once a day

Snacking and sweets, for now, really are triggers for me ...

Well, I certainly behaved like an "idiot" today and ended up binging: eating way too much! But, I've been reading the posts about "S" days and they've really helped me to figure out how to not let that happen again. I like the idea of "once" instead of "sometimes" and may adopt that approach to my ...

Just started this sensible "diet" today. I've done something similar with Overeaters Anonymous: 3-0-1 plan. Three meals a day, nothing in between, one day at a time. Sweets weren't on the list. I see a lot of wisdom in limiting sweets!