No Snacks, no sweets, no seconds. Except on Days that start with S. Too simple for you? Simple is why it works. Look here for questions, introductions, support, success stories.
2Poodles talked about using visualization techniques to help stay on plan. She mentioned using a bridge. Here's what Reinhard said...
Another, related way to picture it is as a chain. Everyday you're "on habit", you add a link to that chain. If temptation is looming large and you're considering going off habit, ask "even if one day doesn't make such a huge difference in itself, do I really want to break this great tremendous chain I've been building?"
Here's a place to build your chain. Begin a post with your name. You can edit your post when you add a link. The links can be the zero on your keyboard. Let's see how long the chains can be!
I'll sometimes add commentary on my post too. This will be a good thread for group participation, adding tips and motivation to ensure nice long chains are being built!
YAY! I'm starting my chain with 15 0's for each no s day because I am on day 21 and I made my 3 weeks!!!!!
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tigercrane,
I think that if i start s'ing on no s days, my entire chain will fall apart. I liken it to alcoholics and drug addicts. Even if they are clean for years, if they relapse for one day only, their sober date starts over the next day. but that's just how I choose to look at it.
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thanks for the support! yes, it's easy after the first week for me. this is not my first time, so i know I can do it. whenever I fall off the plan, I KNOW i'm doing it and make up stupid rationalizations. this last time, I fell off big time, letting myself go up 15 pounds in 3 months!!!!!!!!!!! (just started nursing school, I deserve it, it's christmas, blah, blah, blah). But I'm back!! and I am down a solid 3 pounds in 3 weeks!!! I love no s!!!
Carrie
I am loving no s ing! It is the perfect fit for me. i cannot wait to see how long i can make my chain because that will mean that i have not binged in that many days!
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Chiquitabanana...I know that No S is the perfect fit for me too. I'm so confident about this program that I sold all my "diet" books. I don't need them anymore, this is the way I'm eating for life. Good luck building your chain!
I loved this quote in the book and I love the idea of this thread, so here goes):
Chain as of 29/02/08
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Got to 27 days and threw me a pity party! so my chain is broken
New Chain as of 28/03/08:
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Hugs from Sunny South Africa Vanilla No S with no Sugar due to Health issues - 11 yrs No S - September 2016 (some good, some bad (my own doing) but always the right thing for me!)
MerryKat, I like your "s" for s days instead of the "-" .... looks very much like a "decorative link" in a chain, as well as being clear as to what they are! Think I'll copy you next time I edit.
Look at all the pretty chains! Because of limited computer time, I'm going to stick to my HabitCal. I'll be back to build my chain when I get more free time.
Good for you KCCC!
