english tea drinker

anna · Post by **anna** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:23 pm

Hi there everybody

I have only started the No S diet today and feel very hungry tonight. I'm sure I will get over it and will probably have to give myself bigger portions for a little while. I need to lose 40 metric pounds and have tried everything under the sun. When I came across this diet I had a moment of enlightenment, how simple can you get? This must be the most 'do-able' diet ever! Anyway, my question is, I am an English tea drinker which means I can't stand to drink my tea without milk. I don't mind drinking water now and then but a lovely cup of tea at least three or four times a day is such a comfort. I don't use sugar mind you. Do you think the milk in my tea is a problem (I will start using skimmed milk if that is better).

Cheers, Anna

operababe · Post by **operababe** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:15 am

Hello Anna,

Welcome to the boards, and you're right. This is the most do-able diet on the planet.

As to your question, my guess would be that having tea with milk 3 times/day is probably fine, skim milk or not. It would be a problem if you added a lovely English scone with that lovely English tea! (My English grandmother made the best scones ever.)

At first, it's normal to feel hungry if you're used to snacking. Most of us had to start with bigger portions at mealtimes. Eventually things will calm down as you develop the habit of No S.

All the best to you!

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:19 am

Hi Anna!
Welcome

Tea with milk is required for all Brits, and fortunately, you are in the clear..
It's not a problem at all! Especially if you don't have biscuits with it! LOL..

Good luck!!!
Give yourself a good period of getting used to the rules.. And I'm not talking days..
Hopefully it will come easily, but if it doesn't at first, rest assured that your body will adapt to this eventually and painlessly!

Peace and Love,

Debs

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:20 am

Heh Babe, we just cross posted! And with virtually the same caveat!!! LOL!
Hee!

anna · Post by **anna** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:12 am

Thanks for your replies, you can imagine my relieve!

I will keep in touch. Anna

Mia21972 · Post by **Mia21972** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:24 am

Hi Anna~ Deb and Operababe have already given the same advice I would have, so I'm just going to say welcome and good luck. ~Mia

Post by **reinhard** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:41 pm

Welcome, Anna. My position is exactly what operababe and deb said.

Enjoy!

Reinhard

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:09 pm

Yeah the whole point of this, Anna, is to be livable and maintainable..
It's not a martyr style of eating....
I felt that big sigh of relief also when I read the page where Reinhard said sugar in your coffee is okay! LOL..

Peace and Love,

Debs

gettnbusy · Post by **gettnbusy** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:18 pm

I agree with them. And I have only been doing this for 3 days now, each day is getting a TINY bit easier, but I can see where the light is..and its a light of hope at the end of the tunnel, not a freight train cominhg at me.
~Christi~

germanherman · Post by **germanherman** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:56 pm

You should be glad to be an englishwoman.

I'm a german and our nationaldrink is beer. And there is no way, to pass it into my NoSDiet-Concept.

Water is not nearly a good compensation.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:50 am

I'm English and although tea with milk isn't actually a legal requirement to live here, I do have it sometimes with no qualms.

At the moment I'm mainly drinking decaff coffee though. If I'm not very careful with caffeine it keeps me awake all night.

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