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Comment on The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving–and Dropping Pounds by Mom, Ph.D

Mom, Ph.D — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:30:25 +0000

Review by Mom, Ph.D for The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving–and Dropping Pounds
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I’ve been doing No-S from the website for about a year, and am convinced that this way of eating is qualitatively different from diets I’ve been on in the past. It has changed my relationship with food, and taught me lessons that seem to apply to other areas of my life as well. Some thoughts…(not grammatical or parallel).

1) 80% for the rest of your life beats 100% for two weeks

2) Good enough is good enough. Really. Perfection is not only not required, but can be very counter-productive.

3) Trust the process. Don’t undercut it by putting restrictions on S-days. Just live with it and see what happens over time.

4) Relax about the details. If it’s only one plate, don’t dissect it, just eat it.

5) As counterintuitive as it sounds… if you’re having trouble with S-days, the best strategy is to PLAN a wonderful, decadent treat. That cuts out all the perma-snacking on stuff-that-doesn’t-really-satisfy. So…in other aspects of life, consider “what would be most satisfying?”

6) The one-plate rule has the side-effect of putting me in better touch with my body, b/c I have to ask “how full does this plate need to be?” In other words, “what do I want here?” That is a good beginning to asking that question elsewhere. Like, when I’m full and want to eat anyway… “what do I REALLY want here?”

7) It’s okay to enjoy treats (on S-days). They taste better when they’re truly allowed. (But that takes some getting used to.)

Failure is real but not defining. Accept, learn, move on. (This is the hardest for me – I keep re-learning it.)

I maintained my weight for years through a sort of armed truce with food – I didn’t trust it or myself, so exercised constant vigilance. Now I feel that I’ve made peace with food, and some of the “lessons” are spreading into other areas of my life.

PS – Someone questioned whether the reviews here were by real people. If you come to the No-S website, I’m “KCCC.” There are a lot of reviews from the website folks here, because we KNOW how good the information is. And the fact that so many of us bought the book even though we already had the info for free should tell you something.

Comment on The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving–and Dropping Pounds by Jessie Hallan

Jessie Hallan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:43:23 +0000

Review by Jessie Hallan for The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving--and Dropping Pounds Rating: I "overheard" a discussion on a mom's board about this "no S diet" back in December of '06. Intrigued, and a good 70lbs overweight, I googled it. It sounded too good to be true. The author is funny at times, but also gave me many "aha!" moments.

It's about 15 months into noSing and I've lost 22lbs. I've gone from a size 22 to a size 18. Now, not every day has been perfect, but you really can't learn new habits without making mistakes from which to learn. Every day I continue, slow but steady!

The book is great! I read it in only a few hours and found myself reminded again how SUSTAINABLE this way of eating is. It even applies this sustainable sanity to exercise, not just meals.

I went from a person for over 29 years who struggled with her weight. (Been on diets since the 2nd grade!) I loved food, I adored it, but I HATED it for what it did to me. I was an addict. Food made me fat, feel guilty, bloated, tired. Every meal, every bite I took caused me a great deal of stress, worry and guilt! I developed insulin resistance, which means my body's cells have difficulty absorbing and using insulin. A step away from developing diabetes! Every night when I went to bed, I often cried and reminded myself what a terrible person I was for not being able to control food. For eating all day long. For being obese. And that tomorrow would be better.

I am still a work in progress, not every N day is perfect, but I don't have to beat myself up and give up either! I am finally FREE! Free from worry about every bite that crosses my lips. Free to enjoy food as it is, and I even appreciate (and like!) healthy foods now!

Read the book, I am forever grateful because the NoSDiet has changed my life!

Comment on The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving–and Dropping Pounds by Jill

Jill — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:28:58 +0000

Review by Jill for The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving--and Dropping Pounds Rating: The author is right. This is the way we ate as far back as the 50's and we weren't fat much less obese. So much has been written, aka giving advice, to make $$$, that lost sight of common sense has ocurred. He is right, we didn't snack and we didn't "spoil our appetite" for the next meal. This IS the book that will lead you back to a normal weight. This method has always worked. The deviations(snacking) never has. Having lived slim in the 50's by naturally following the No S diet way of eating has me thinking this book may very well put the hundreds of other diet books in the "fool's museum" with one book left on the shelf. This one. It is very possible that this one book alone will end the dieting book insanity.

Comment on The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving–and Dropping Pounds by J. Doff

J. Doff — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:31:37 +0000

Review by J. Doff for The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving--and Dropping Pounds Rating: Not to be overly dramatic, but No S has changed my life. I always used to feel just a bit overweight. More recently, I noticed my body changing and starting to feel more clunky. I realized that it was time to start eating differently. But how? And then I discovered No S. The premise is so simple. But so practical! I understand that Engels has been practicing No S for years. He offers advice not only about how the "diet" works, but also how to make this way of eating last. I've been doing No S for about nine weeks now, and here's what I've noticed: 1) I enjoy eating much more now. 2) I no longer waste time thinking about whether I should eat the cookie in front of me or the ice cream that's in my freezer. 3) On S days, I am TRULY enjoying my desserts, but with less and less guilt. 4) My pants are starting to fit me better and better. Keep in mind, this is not a diet to drop a lot of pounds and then put them back on. This is more a "way of eating" that for me, I can see keeping as a part of my life. Kudos to No S.

Comment on The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving–and Dropping Pounds by Mariana V. Miller

Mariana V. Miller — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:32:48 +0000

Review by Mariana V. Miller for The No S Diet: The Strikingly Simple Weight-Loss Strategy That Has Dieters Raving--and Dropping Pounds Rating: I don't buy diet books, I don't believe in depriving myself or regimenting my diet and I was able to be a size 00 up until my 28th-29th birthday, give or take.
Alas, I moved countries and picked a few bad eating habits along the way, 10 years later I'm flirting my way to a size 12 and I started wondering if the weight gain was ever going to stop.
I knew there had to be a way to bake my cake (I'm a cook) and eat it, I just refused to think that if I wanted to be slim again I should forever ration, scrutinize, divide my food and worse: say goodbye to a list of foods and ingredients.
Well, I found the way: the NoS Diet.
If I tell you that I have been eating this way until I moved countries and started gaining weight and that there is plenty of people that eat this way, you'll think there's something wrong either with me or with the book, I mean: isn't this a diet book?.
Yes and no; it is a diet book in the sense that by reading it and following it's premise, you'll lose weight and even better, you'll keep it off; it's not a diet book because there is no regime here, no menus, no recipes, no restrictions, no magic formula; this is a book that will tell you in a concise and precise way how is that your skinny friend manages to be skinny even though she has never dieted, how come those people in the '70s were all so skinny, how come ,even, is that you used to be thin once upon a time, like in my case.
This is a book about good habits and moderation, how to learn them or re-learn them and more importantly: how to keep remembering those good habits and keep them up for the rest of your life.

You want flashy testimonials?, sorry, none here; I can, however, tell you that I have lost three lbs in the month I've been following this book's advice, that I've been eating exactly the way I wanted to eat, that all guilt about food has been removed from my conscience, that my confidence has made a comeback, that all my dietary anxiety is gone.
You want to know what I've had today?: Raisin and walnut home baked bread with butter and honey and hot milk, chickpea and pasta stew with a drizzle of olive oil and parmesan cheese and egg korma, flatbread and mango for desert, all chosen by me, just because this is what I wanted to eat today, not bad, huh?

No Sweets No Snacks No Seconds except on Saturdays, Sundays and Special occasions, that's all there is to it, yes it's all in the cover, but reading the book is also very helpful, very explainative and you can always go back to it for reference.
In short:
This is gold.
I can do this.
YOU can do this.
Forever.
Do yourself a favor, buy this book and follow it's advice.

Oh and one last note: there is a review here that was left by someone concerned about the glowing reviews, don't be afraid, they are not fake, I am not fake, you can check my Amazon profile if you want, it's just that this book is simply that good.
If you want more information, go to the NoS diet website and check it out.
Bon Appetit!.

Comment on Is there a weight loss dancing video for women that actually works? by Somya

Somya — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:13:07 +0000

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Comment on Is there a weight loss dancing video for women that actually works? by great ideas

great ideas — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:38:06 +0000

Yeah that is a good idea.

You can buy that video online so try searching on ebay or any business website.

Good Luck!

Comment on Is there a weight loss dancing video for women that actually works? by Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:22:17 +0000

I have been through it all and know what’s it about. The main thing is to stick in there. You can’t be an addict to food and never exercise if you want to live a healthy life and keep the weight off. I’ve worked out, done every diet, and all types of classes.

Nothing works, besides dedication and intelligence towards the subject of losing weight.

First, depending on how much weight you need to lose, your diet is the first concern. You can’t eat 10,000 calories a day and expect the weight to come off, even if you are exercising a lot. Which brings us to the next thing. Duh, Exercising…

This is a must especially if you need to a lot of weight. Get at least 30 mins of some good hardcore exercising. Do some cardio, in the long run, it’s good for the heart.

However, I find the most hardest part of losing weight/keeping it off, in my diet. It’s so hard to keep your fingers out of the cookie jar or those chocolate goodies. I’ve found a great addition to help any one out, it’s a natural weight loss supplement called Proactol. Now don’t get all crazy on me and say diet pills don’t work. That is true, but not in this case. This one isn’t meant to burn pounds while you sit on the couch. It’s an appetite suppressant, along with being a fat binder. I saved money on the pills at theweightlossplace dot com along with getting some good info. It basically makes those fingers not go towards the cookie jar. For me it’s the best pill I’ve tried and I’ve tried cupboards full. Now this doesn’t mean you have to follow my foot steps but I’ve successfully lost roughly 70 pounds and keeping it off til this day.

Well good luck and remember what I said, Dedicate.

Comment on Is there a weight loss dancing video for women that actually works? by beloved

beloved — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:08:23 +0000

A friend of mine uses Hip Hop Abs and it really works for her. It’s not just an ab workout. It is a series of videos that work different parts of your body including a total cardio workout.

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TheLFCFAN2010 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:08:01 +0000

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