The No S Diet

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A friendly, supportive thread for anyone following a diet of moderation
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/2873838-the-no-s-diet?pg=40

Welcome to the chat Decaf, I don't see why the plan can't be followed during pregnancy. My only thought was during my pregnancies I couldn't cope with being hungry at all, I had to eat little and often to keep the dreadful nausea at bay. But I'm sure you'll find a way to make it work for you
I hope all goes well with your mum's scan Icognito, fingers crossed for some good news.
Update on the eclair - still untouched

Gah! I identified that I was thirsty, wrote it on here, and then had a tired, hot, hungry and thirsty three year old to deal with (major meltdowns) so I didn't get myself a drink.... and ended up picking at dc's tea! I'm such an idiot!

Ha! Take that eclair!!

Oh no Beela! There is nothing like the presence of small children to cause a loss of focus!

The eclair is gone....dispatched to DD. Eclair 0 me 1 Ha!

Very true bow, but she's my 3 year old so basically is around all the time.... I can't use that as an excuse! She's normally very easy going but was totally past it when I collected her from preschool this afternoon, bless her.

I'm very relieved that the eclair is no more. Win for bow!

Oh bless her Beela, my DS just falls apart when tired, hungry or hot.

I too am relieved to see the back of the eclair, not to self, only buy multipacks when each eclair has a home to go to ]

Hello all. Wow this thread is really picking up speed !
I'm hugely busy at work and home at the mo so won't reply to you all individually but I just wanted to share something with you all.

I have just decorated DD's birthday cake. The buttercream looked a bit wishy washy so I tasted it to be sure.

VILE

This time last year I made myself sick as a pig eating the leftovers.

I cannot believe how far I've come and how drastically my tastebuds have changed !

Give me olives any day over that muck

Checking in! Well done Bow for your victory over the eclair!

Had porridge for breakfast, sandwich and banana for lunch (and technical fail because DSis gave me a few crisps), then pizza, crisps, oatcakes and cheese for dinner. It fitted on a plate, just! I was so hungry. I've said this before, but I've got to knock the crisps on the head. And not eat pizza so often.

On the plus side I was tired after dinner and I sat there and thought "when DC are in bed I am going to eat biscuits and a Twister". I was determined to eat them. But then somehow I didn't do it! I got a cup of tea and stuck to it.

Two, I want my tastebuds to change too!

That's great Two, it is incredibly satisfying to know that our palates are changing overtime.

Well done on resisting the biscuits Too, another victory for no S

After Eclairgate and reading all your posts I'm feeling really positive today. Thank you everyone

Hello all! I'm back from my holidays.
I read all your posts, sorry to hear some of you having a rough time.
Hang in there. and

Haha, I laughed out loud at "eclairgate"!

Eating on holidays wasn't too bad. Didn't have snacks in the car except once when I felt a bit iffy (mildly car sick + hungry) and didn't know when dinner would be.
Mostly stuck to three plates – a few times lunch consisted of cream tea though. Not great but at least not 3 plates AND cream tea on top. A few ice creams. (Not one a day like before)
Enjoyed it and felt somehow okay and relaxed about it and weirdly 'safe' and not scared or panicky that I messed up again or anything, because I knew this was a temporary exception. Had a bite of fudge. Never liked it that much but bleurgh!
Now back home and back on No-S. Today went well until I prepared my lunch for tomorrow. I need to remember the MN-addition/edition of No-S: No standing!

Cheddar my fuse is a bit short today, (I mean shorter than usual) I rolled my eyes at your colleague who is horrified you're considering skipping breakfast.
Since 5:2 is almost mainstream (at least in people's knowledge, if not experience) the whole starvation mode myth and 'breakfast is the most important meal' has been challenged often enough. Same with "lots of small meals throughout the day". (We're all here because that one works well, right?!)

You could perhaps try 2 plates a few times a week or every other day before 'committing' to see how you feel, then you could also experiment which works better for you, breakfast&lunch or lunch&dinner and how your exercise fits in. And if neither of these seem to work after their trial periods, you still have the option of 3 smaller meals.

I only do intermittent fasting once a week at the moment, would like to build up to more (maybe a version of 5:2 and No-S) but for now I'll focus more on practicing No-S, I'm still a newbie with lots to learn.

Good luck, let us know how you get on!

venella we're going away in a couple of weeks and I've been worrying a bit about holiday eating but your post has made me feel better, thank you

Hi everyone just checking in and catching up! Seems like a long week this week! I am doing OK, just plodding on as usual, can't wait for the end of term next Tuesday. I have a quieter weekend planned, so hopefully I won't be overindulging as I did last weekend.
Venella I know for sure that I could not combine IF with NoS, it is way too much restriction and too much like a diet, and for me that would be counterproductive. But if it works for you then go for it, we work out our own approach with NoS as we go along.

Thanks Venella! I did have breakfast the last 3 days and I've stuck the same inflated weight as I was on Monday after a bad weekend. I need to be coming down during the week to have any chance of overall loss. It's either that or start exercising endlessly. This morning I woke up feeling bloated and skipped breakfast and I didn't notice at all - I had the exact same level of hunger at lunchtime as when I was eating porridge!

So I think I might have breakfast if I know it's going to be a full-on exercisey day, but not on a normal weekday.

How are all the teachers getting on with the end of year food fest?!

I work in a school (TA) and so far my boys are eating the chocolates I've been given, and I am ignoring the laden table in the staff room. I think because I have not touched a single biscuit at school since I started NoS last October, it has become a true habit for me. Monday will be a challenge though as our Head is leaving and we have a buffet lunch. Some virtual plating will be required! Which I find tricky, especially when hungry!

Morning all.
I've been using a stopwatch on my phone to keep an eye on how long it's been since my last meal.
This has helped in the sense that sometimes I'm really not sure if I'm hungry or not so I'll check it and if it's less than 4 hours since I ate I'm probably bored or thirsty.
Anyway I've just reset it after breakfast at work and it's up to 41 hours !!!
Which means I'm becoming less aware of it and feeling confident doing my own thing. Happy days
Only another 4 shifts til the summer holidays I will have to work hard on a routine with food I think.

Posie I'm a TA too, I should have said and TAs! I was managing really well, the staff room table has been full to bursting for about a week and a half and it was the year 6 leavers BBQ yesterday. I hadn't touched anything off the table and I only had the savoury things at the BBQ but today I had 2 pieces of cake and 4 chocolates 😵 In my defence the ladies who bakes the cakes were there in the staff room and it would have genuinely been rude to not have a bit and the chocolates were Hotel Chocolat and soooo worth the calories!

Somebody come and give me a slap please.... today I just feel like going back to the old days, when I just ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted to! I think maybe it's because I didn't have a sensible lunch (2 samosas and.... well, that's it actually ), but I'm not even particularly hungry, I've just got an eating head on. I've resisted so far, apart from a square of dark chocolate.

Beela hang on in there, sometimes we just have days like that. Each time you resist you are getting stronger!
OSET hello fellow TA! Ah the cake and chocolates! Very hard to resist. If you don't want to appear rude you can always take some home for later, you can even freeze cake and have it at the weekend. I have used the 'I'm not really hungry now but I'll really enjoy it later' line, they don't need to know that later is the weekend
Two yes the need for routine in the holidays...not sure how I'll get in with that for 6 weeks. Last Summer I pretty much ate constantly, we had an all inclusive holiday followed by a cruise and I ate and ate. That was when I decided enough was enough and found NoS. So I guess this Summer will be a massive improvement on last year even if I slip up a few times.
Last day of term for the children (we still have 2 days inset next week) and I have come home with a huge stash of chocolate. Very kind of the parents to give a gift, but in all honesty the sight of it is a little bit stomach churning. And that is genuinely the first time I've ever thought that!

That's a good idea Posie. I did actually bring one cake home "for later" and actually gave it to dh but the other two were brought in by one lady who retired last year and came in to get us to try the wedding cake she was making for her daughter (so wanted feedback) and the other was made by a lady with terminal cancer who is still going to the effort of baking for us bless her, so if she can go to all that effort the least we can do is eat it!

I feel the same about the abundance of chocolates currently in my cupboard but I'm going to keep them for S days and make sure I hand out as many as possible (that aren't coffee, strawberry or orange cremes!)

I've actually come across a recipe for a mug cake that uses dates instead of sugar and cacao powder instead of cocoa so I'm going to make that my S treat either today or tomorrow.
If I don't like the taste I am going to be very disappointed
I'm also a bit worried about maintaining my gym and swim routine. I currently go straight from work otherwise I wouldn't do it.
Not sure how I'm going to keep it up over summer.
Hope you're all having a good weekend.

Feeling a bit better today, i think I was just having a moment yesterday. I've been to the library and borrowed some new healthy recipe books for inspiration, and I think I'll be ready to get back on it by Monday.

Currently debating whether to take my ripped in 30 dvd on holiday with me in a weeks time. We're in a cottage so it wouldn't be totally ridiculous...

Take it Beela at least you have the option to do it (even if you don't get round to it)

beela glad to hear my post helped.
Hope you're feeling better, I had a similar 'eating head' on on Wednesday but better now.

cheddar that sounds good. Like posie said, whatever works!

Have a good weekend everyone.