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Jayhawk28

Are you talking about having sweets anyday of the week with meals or just on meals during Saturday and Sunday?

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How could I have forgotten this gem I tried a few years back?

Dr. Siegel's Cookie Diet!! What a terrible idea. How realistic is it to eat six terrible tasting cookies each day?

http://www.cookiediet.com/

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I also think that its best to let your actions do the talking for you. I've made the mistake before of talking about the latest and greatest weight loss method I'm using. It's exhausitng and rarely positive. The truth is that any type of change is hard work and sometimes people have to reach a ...

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My default breakfast is becoming a protein shake with the following:

1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup of frozen mixed berries
2 tablespoons of coconut oil

Filling, tasty and quick.

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Weight Watchers
South Beach
Atkins
Medifast
Nutri-System
Paleo/Primal
Whole 30 - Version of Paleo/Primal
Body for Life

They all have one thing in common - they play towards my perfectionist - all or nothing mindset. For years, I would find myself starting one of these diets on a Monday morning ...

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I spent so much time on Mark's Daily Apple and reading books like the Paleo Solution and Wheat Belly. I agree with the science and I know many people get great results. But I had high ANXIETY. I felt like I could never do anything with anyone because I would esposed to vegetable oil or I would have ...

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"Interesting quote, buttressing the idea that you shouldn't worry about things like antioxidants if you are 50 lbs overweight:"

Loved this..........I'm about 75 pounds over my ideal bodyweight and in my perfectionism, I've ofted stressed about too much sugar or making sure my beef was grass fed and ...

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I've decided not to engage in diet discussions any more with friends or family. It takes too much energy and is rarely positive. I can only really change me, anyway. It's when people see that change that good things can happen.

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I had some instant oatmeal mixed with almond butter and protein powder this morning. Very filling and tasted good.

My default go to diet the past 6-7 years has been low-carb. I can never sustain it more than 2 weeks or so. It's been a miserable cycle. Each time I've tried No S, I've stopped ...

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So I was well on my way to establishing Vanilla No S as a permanent feature in my life. The problem, however, is that I'm training or would like to train to race my mountain bike.

So I started the Paleo/Primal lifestyle on January 1st. I completely agree with everything I have read in both the ...

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I highly recommend having a milky beverage partway through the morning. You may find after awhile that you don't need it anymore, but it can help keep the meal portions moderate while staving off cavernous hunger.

Thanks, Everybody, for your replies.
I DO drink a few late's with whole milk, no ...

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So the beauty of No S is as long as I stay within the habit, I can eat whatever I want. My first month in November was great. I ate a lot of really tasty food and only slipped once......a fried mushroom at a happy hour. I didn't work out and I stayed the same weight.

For the past few days, I've ...

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I thought I would gain weight, because I literally ate a lot of highly processed, unhealthy food. I apparently, just ate less of it. I do know that I had hunger pangs this past month. And in the past, that would mean eating more food whenever I was hungry.

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I last weighed myself on November 1, 2011. I weighed 215 pounds. Over the last month, I've done vanilla No S perfectly. I ate fast food, pasta and plenty of other carbs......all within the confines of No S. On the weekends, I just about ate the way I did during the week. Since I wasn't deprived in ...

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My birthday was this past weekend. That coupled with my girlfriend and I breaking up ended up with me smashing through my two drink glass cieling. Here's the thing: It's not about guilt as much as how bad I feel and look physically. At 36 years old, I can see it in my face the next day. Realizing ...

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Thanks for the suggestion on "air bag." I'll resolve now to admit the level of my failure on Glass Cieling should it come to that. This past weekend was a slipperly slope. Changing life circumstances this past week encouraged me to excessively celebrate. I'm 36, though. It just didn't feel right ...

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I have never had an issue with alcohol. I'll go weeks without drinking sometimes. When I do drink, however, it is usually in a social setting and exceeds two drinks. Often times, it reaches the level of 4 drinks or more. This would qualify as a "binge." Regardless of how often I do this, I know it ...

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the no s diet is boring

That's the point. It doesn't include a lot of thinking about what you're going to eat, by design. It's supposed to be so boring that eventually you will automate it into habit. This is a diet for people who don't want to have to think about their diet all the time.

If ...

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BTW, it's so much easier to get large doses of caffiene with diet soda. Significatnly less of the stuff in tea. Going through a bit of withdrawl.

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Update: I gave up diet soda. I'm about 6 days in with my last one on Saturday this past week. I know that if I allow it, it will be a slippery slope. So, I drink water, tea and alcohol within the confines of glass cieling. It's the correct decision for me and I'm glad to put it on the permanent ban ...

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I'm in! Vanilla No S. 215 lbs on 11/1. Will not weigh again until 12/1.

11/1: Success!
11/2: Success!
11/3: Success!
11/4: Success!
11/5: S Day
11/6: S Day
11/7: Success
11/8: Success!
11/9: Success!
11/10: Success!
11/11: Success
11/12: S Day
11/13: S Day
11/14: Success
11/15 ...

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I've done No S for about the last two weeks. I have considered this a trial run. November is the month that I am targeting to really establish my habits. They include No S, No Soda, Glass Cieling, Urban Ranger and Early Riser. No Soda and Early Riser are two habits that I'm working on outside of the ...

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"Never" seems so bad. It's why low carb never works long term for me. It's so restrictive. "Later," however is doable. I also understand the notion of "never" if you are addicted or have a serious problem with something. Diet soda probably fits that category for me. I simply can't seem to restrict ...

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Love the idea of choosing a really healthy meal of Salmon and veggies for lunch and then having a burger, fries and a beer with friends for dinner. All of it within the habit of No S. Once the habit is established, you can choose to lose weight quickly with less calorie dense foods. Yet, you are ...

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The book discusses all the reasons why most diets fail. They either have you making concious decisions all the time based on calories or they eliminate food groups. These diets make you feel deprived or are too difficult. So you quit. You gain back anything you lost. You then look for another ...

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The main issue is immediate gratification. Still need to determine if systematic moderation will work with it or if I should just make an effort to give it up. I'm leaning towards the latter. I tried systematic moderation for a couple of days last week. My limit was two 12 oz cans. It was, however ...

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I'm completely on board with No S and Glass Cieling rules. No issues. The only rule I'm considering adding is one concerning diet soda consumption. Any diet I've every been on, I've felt deprived. Whatever diet I was on, however, I allowed myself unlimited diet soda. It was a little reward or treat ...

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Whatever you choose, remember that No S is really about systematic moderation. It's not the Nutella at 11:00 over the long haul. It's the habits you work to develop on No S. You work hard in the beginning to the point where they are no longer concious thoughts. It's just what you do. You simply need ...

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I've found that NO S is the way to go and I've tried weight watchers, south beach, atkins, nutrisystem, best life, body for life and others.

I hated counting or restricting foods.

For me - No S is the key. In order to speed up weight loss, I'm simply trying to move more via exercise. Most of the ...

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Other than the snack - you are ahead of the curve. No S allows you to eat anything as long as it fits on a plate. That could be sausage and eggs or chicken fettucine. Your meals certainly are healthier than those. Weekends are whatever you want. If you are somewhat healthy on the weekend - that is ...

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How long did it take you to start naturally eating 3 meals on your S days? That seems to be the pattern for people doing the diet over longer time periods.

Jayhawk28 · Jayhawk28's Daily Checkup 11/03/08 - 228 lbs I'm starting today - officially.

11/03/08 - 228 lbs

I'm starting today - officially.

Jayhawk28 · 10/29/08 - 225

10/29/08 - 225

Jayhawk28 · 10/27/2008 - 227 pounds 10/28/2008 - 228 pounds

10/27/2008 - 227 pounds
10/28/2008 - 228 pounds

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You could apply them - but the problem is that you can't take a day off of South Beach or Atkins in the first few weeks/months. One wrong meal could do a lot of damage.

I just don't like the restrictions. Ultimately, I want to eat healthy, but I need to be able to balance it with some other things ...

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After falling off the wagon over the last week, I actually convinced myself to go back on South Beach last night. Luckily, my better sense took over. No S really is the only option for eating normally. Every other diet simply is not sustainable over the long term.

I'm going to take another shot at ...

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I've certainly fallen off the wagon. The last week has been a return to my normal routines.

Last night I thought about a return to South Beach or Atkins. I almost decided to do South Beach when I realized that it simply wouldn't work and in 2 weeks I would feel horrible for blowing another diet ...

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I'm slipping. I see this every year. As soon as it starts to get a little bit cold, I start overeating and not working out. Yesterday was terrible. I ate 4 meals along with 4 beers. I didn't workout either. I got to get back on track. Luckily, I'm still checking in at 226. A few more days of this ...

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10/14/2008

I've created 4 habits to track. They are No S, weekday workouts, daily vitamins and no diet soda. I failed on working out and the diet soda yesterday.

I don't want to overload my habits from the beginning, but I really need to quit drinking diet soda - I abuse it. I also need ...

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Does a footlong sub fit on a plate by No S standards?

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Hello,

I started No S on October 6th. Today is my first weigh in. I weighed 226 pounds this morning. I'm a 5'10, 32 year old male. My goal weight is 165. I'm going to patient on obtaining that goal. In the past I've picked very strict and difficult plans like Atkins or Body For Life. They work, but ...

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I know this is allowed on No S, but I really would like to stop drinking it. It always makes me feel bloated and the caffiene causes ups and downs in my mood all day.

Anyone struggling with this?

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I think many people have a tough time switching their thinking. I'm on my 2nd day of No S (although I've done it before). I just had a hamburger and fries and I feel very full. It was all on one plate, but I have to admit that I still feel a little guilty about eating it.

That guilt comes from my ...

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You should try the 5K. Even if you have to walk part of the race, it's very rewarding and usually a lot of fun. Most have music/food at the end and it's quite festive.

Every 5K I've done has had everything from elite racers to people who walk the entire race. There is something for eveyrone.

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I did No S for the first time last spring. I loved how simple it was but I felt the need for faster weight loss so I went back to South Beach for awhile. Then I did nothing for a month or so. Then I tried Atkins. South Beach and Atkins work, but I was miserable and felt limited all the time.

I also ...

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In the end - running 2 miles for 17 or 18 minutes burns more calories for me than running at a very slow pace for more time.

Calories burned per unit DISTANCE (not time) is independent of pace. You will burn the exact same number of calories running 2 miles whether it's at a six minute pace or at ...

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As far as running goes - i go for a specified distance rather than a time interval. I have a couple of routes that I use where I know the precise distance. I have a 1.5 mile route and a 2.5 mile route.

What I have found is that I run harder to get done more quickly if I run for distance versus ...

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I think it's possible to get to your ideal weight with diet alone - you just need to determine how many calories your body needs to maintain its current weight without exercise and make sure you are eating less - you can certainly do this with No S.

I do also know that some people that don't lose ...

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Anybody using habitcal to restrict eating out? I'm trying to limit myself to once a week when it's my choice. This would not include things like business lunches or planned social events.

Even a one plate meal at a restaurant usually is loaded with a calories. I also realized how much money I was ...

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I've tried the below diets multiple times.

Body for Life - strict 6 meals a day - protein based plus strict weight lifting and cardio. One "free day" a week. Works very well, but hard to maintain and I don't like to lift weights.

South Beach Diet - also tried multiple times. I've only made it past ...

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Thanks for all the support. I almost got fed up and started another "extreme" plan that I've failed on mulitple times in the past like South Beach, Weight Watchers or Body for Life.

I will work on keeping N days N days and let S days be what they may.

Exercise, though needs to be consistent along ...

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Hello Everyone,

I just started my 4th week. I was down to 228 late last week from my starting point of 233. I thought I was on track - but I lost it this weekend. I had lots of beer, fast food and basic junk.

I was 234 on this scale this morning - my highest weight ever. On top of that, I just ...

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I've been on No S for a week and a half now. I've lost about 4 pounds and my appetite is under control for the most part. I have a great health food store that I go to that squeezes organic juice and makes organic fruit smoothies. I've decided to allow the juice or smoothie to make up at least one ...

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One week in and I've lost 2 pounds - 233 to 231. I was actually down 4 pounds after Friday of last week, but popped back up after my first weekend of freedom. I feel good about the loss, but I haven't been on the program long enough to control my hunger.

At the end of last week, I wasn't hungry at ...

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I just finnished eating for day 2. I have 6 meals in the last two days - all were on plates. I feel much better. I'm not stuffed. Even though I can, I'm making an effort to not eat out. It's much easier to control if you can do it on your terms.

I also had a business lunch today. I ordered a ...

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Is V8 considered a drink? Can I have that anytime I want? It's very filling - thought I could have one if I was really hungry between meals.

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Today is my fist n day. I weighed in at 233 this morning. I'm a 5'10, 32 year old male.

It went to the grocery store yesterday. It was very relaxing. I didn't worry about carbs during the trip. I bought rice, corn, tortillas, fruit and potatos. I haven't done that in a long time.

For breakfast ...

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I'm starting tomorrow. In an attempt to be as successful as possible, I'm going to try and prepare all meals during the week. I could go home for lunch, but I thought I might make meals in advance and put them in tupperware. I bought several round tupperware type items today to store food in. They ...

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So I was in Barnes & Noble yesterday. I was looking at the diet and exercise books and see the No S Diet. It looked so unassuming and simple. I was curious. I read the first chapter in the store. I then bought it, took it home and read the whole book. I then had a light bulb go off in my head.

I've ...

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Power Oatmeal

Paleo Diet

Protein Shakes

One Month

Epic Failure

Glass Cieling

Diet Pop Update

November Challenge

November

Choice

Diet Soda

Drawinga Fence Around the Law

S Day Meals

Jayhawk28's Daily Checkup

Return to South Beach or Atkins

10/17 Check In

Subway

Jayhawk28's Daily Check In

Diet Soda

Coming back from Atkins

Eating Out

Will Power Failing

Smoothies and Fresh Squeezed Veggie/Fruit Juice

2 Pounds

End of Day 2

V8

My first day.

Plates Away From Home

How I know this diet works.