10 lbs in 10 weeks

[wxwoman]

Subject heading is not to brag, but to show that weight loss doesn't have to be really slow on NO S. I consider 10 lbs in 10 weeks a pretty good rate of weight loss.

First the stats. I am 3 weeks shy of 52 today, and female. I am 5.5" tall, and went from 138 lbs to 128 lbs.

My mods: S days are Mon and Fri. This works better for me because I never have more than 3 N days in a row. As a result, I am not experiencing the tendency to go wild on S days that happened on previous attempts with No S. I have exactly 2 "S events" per S day, usually cookies for one and a salty snack for the other. I also get at least an hour a day of exercise.

I don't think I have any more weight to lose really, so whatever happens from here happens. But I am going to keep eating the same way because it is working.

More than just dropping 10 lbs, my mind is now much more free. I don't have to weigh, count, or measure anything. I don't worry about what or when I'm going to eat next. The mental baggage and angst that was previously associated with food is gone. Actually, I consider that a bigger accomplishment than the weight loss.

[gingerpie]

Congratulations on your loss. it's great that you found a way that works well for you.

[wxwoman]

Thanks gingerpie.

[vmsurbat]

Congratulations on your good success and mental freedom! Thanks for sharing.

[wxwoman]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[reinhard]

Congratulations, wxwoman! And thanks for sharing your success here.

Interesting mod spacing the S-days apart like that.

Great to hear that you're continuing No-s even though you don't have anything more to lose.

Best,

Reinhard

[wxwoman]

Thanks, Reinhard. I was surprised to see a blurb with my post appear on my FB page.

I am thrilled with No S. I feel like my years of dieting and food obsession are finally behind me.

Thanks a lot.

[Mariposa1127]

Congratulations!!

I love the idea of changing your S day's so you don't have more than three N day's in a row. I have struggled to stick with the No S Diet and I think your idea might just do the trick. I will have to try and see how it works. My S Day's would have to be Sunday because we eat a big meal and have dessert at my mother in laws house and the other day I would pick is Thursday.

Sunday: S Day
Tuesday: N Day
Wednesday: N Day
Thursday: S Day
Friday: N Day
Saturday: N Day

[lin47]

Thank you for posting! I have fewer than 10 lbs to lose, and it's encouraging to know that it can be done in a reasonable amount of time. Your post gives me hope (although I'm not pressuring myself to lose by X date; my main focus is establishing the habit).

[wxwoman]

Mariposa1127,

I think the S days mod is the key to sticking with No S this time.

On my previous attempts, which I think was at least 4, I would just be nuts by the time Sat rolled around, and pretty much permasnack all weekend long. Not every single weekend, but most. I felt as if each weekend I lost whatever ground I had gained during the week.

Spacing out the S days has taken care of this problem. As extra insurance, I have only two things on S days, usually a snack and a sweet. So I enjoy my S days with no guilt, and just move on.

The other thing I've noticed is that I feel better having only 1 S day at a time. After a couple treats, I feel like I want to have an N day again.

Let me know how you do.

[wxwoman]

lin47,

It's over 11 weeks now, and I'm down another lb. So it's still about 1 lb per week, but at some point that will stop. It could stop now and that would be fine. But this definitely works.

[Kittson]

Thanks for sharing this! My starting stats are about the same as you. 5'6", 140 lbs. I just began on Saturday. It's exciting to hear that those with 10-15 lbs to lose have success as well.

[oolala53]

Congrats that good, sane, sustainable habits got you where you are.