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No Flour, No Sugar Diet
SummaryDr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet presents a simple, straight-forward way to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime. All you need do is eliminate flour and sugar from your diet. DescriptionThis diet book contains common-sense techniques on how to eat better and achieve a healthier lifestyle. It gets you to focus on foods that are nutritional and satisfying. Thus, you can both lose weight and become healthier in the process. You can eat brown rice, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, fruits and vegetables. But, you have to stop eating foods like bagels, pasta, bread, cereal, white rice, cookies, sweets, and cakes. Many excellent recipes are included in the book with have no flour and sugar, yet taste delicious. The approach is to keep things simple by just eliminating flour and sugar, the two primary food ingredients that are causing the obesity problem in America. Our culture has become addicted to sweets. This book helps you break the addiction and get on track for eating healthier while losing that extra weight. HistoryDr. Gott is a medical columnist published in over 350 newspaper daily. He is a practicing physician with a general practice in Connecticut. He's also the director of medicine at Hotchkiss School (a prep-school). CriticismGiving up bread and sweets may simply be too hard for some people. Sugar is in a great majority of products sold today. While the diet sounds simple, implementing it and sticking to it is quiet a challenge. Tags: glycemic-index low-calorie low-carb low-fat no-sweets simple Related Diets: Cambridge Diet Cabbage Soup Diet No-S Diet South Beach Diet Fat Smash Diet |
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| Anonymous | posted 22-Dec-2008 1:30pm I do not use any sweetner. I follow the NFNS Cookbook, for the banana cookies the only sweetner is raisins or fresh fruits. My other favorite dish is the Apple Crisp. Start out slowly eliminating white sugar one week, then brown sugar, then anything with sugar. I use cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Raising children with no flour and no sugar, my kids are very healthy. The dentist even mentioned my kids have no cavities. The triplets has never tasted soda pop or koolaid. I make a smoothie for them yesterday, add soymilk, banana, strawberries, carrots (yes I added that), a little cinnamon, to the blender and 1/2 cup of trader joe unsweetned yogurt. That was their snack with oatmeal muffin from the NSNF cookbook. All dishes I bake or make for parties are from NFNS cookbook. I also eat alot of salads too. Just start out slow elimnating one item a week. By week 6 you should be on NFNS 100% If you start the diet cold turkey in may be hard on your body. My doctor told me to start gradually to eat the NFNS diet. It has been 3 years now. I have no desire again as a I mentioned to eat any cookies, pastries, or junk food, white bread. I Also, I checked with my triplet's doctor and he encouraged to raise my kids organic, no flour, no sugar. My kids eat salamon, chicken, fresh fish, No junk food. If my kids have a sleepover at a friends house, they eat before attending. They usually prefer salads. I also pack their sandwiches, corn tortilla wraps, soup in thermos, so I know they are eating healthy diet. If the kids want to eat pizza, that's their choice. I don't play big brother to their diet. I just try to have them eat healthy at home hoping the food choices they make will help them when they are older. I believe you can do anthing you want to do. So hang on with the diet. Each of you are the best and I hope you have a wonderful 2009. I will be offline for a couple weeks due to the holiday season. Triplet Mom (Stacie) |
| Debster | posted 22-Dec-2008 4:29pm Wow...you are all so inspiring....Good ideas. I have noticed that my stomach has been a little upset at times....maybe too much fiber all at once....gradually is probably a good way to start because I was eating sooooooo unhealthily before. Connie, I don't remember the brand name of the ham. I bought it at Sam's Club...$1.88 per pound and it was delicious. Some people swear by the "Heavenly Hams" and they are delicious but sooooo expensive. The only thing that I struggled with was that they gave you a packet of brown sugar, spices, molasses to mix up to glaze the ham at the end. I removed a few pieces for me and glazed the rest. I don't know if I would worry so much about it in the future....I think I may be getting "wierd". I did not go all out and have a million different dishes like I usually do and it was much less stressed and more enjoyable. We added a salad to our menu and everything was delicious and much healthier. Everyone commented positively. Hilda, I hope you are doing better. I wish all of you a healthy, happy, blessed holiday. |
| Connie | posted 23-Dec-2008 9:06am Morning ladies. Taking Gma to the doc for all day hearing rests. Hope everyone is having as much fun as possible during this crazy time. Holly and I went shopping at the mall, it was packed but the deals were there! Then, grocery shopping too! I literally fell into bed last night. But, now I am ready. Confession time...someone sent Jerry home with a 3 layer tray of goodies. Cream cheese squares, chocolate crust cream cheese squares, fudge, and I think divinity. Anyway, I had a cream cheese square. Man, it was good. Later |
| Debbie M. | posted 23-Dec-2008 12:54pm 191.5 today |
| Connie | posted 23-Dec-2008 1:55pm Debbie M....great!!!!!! That is how much of a loss for you? Stick with it. We never made it to the doctors today. It started raining, then icing. We turned around and came home. Now it feels like a snow day. I'm staying out of the goodies. |
| Debster | posted 23-Dec-2008 2:31pm Hi all.....I was not going to check back until after Christmas but I am so mad. My mom (who incidentally weighs well over 200 lbs and is attending Weight Watchers - with my sister and nieces) said that she was making candy the other night to give as gifts to all of us. I said "Mom, who will eat it now? the whole family is dieting....my dad, my husband and I are diabetics, and I am now trying to stay away from sugar completely (which she knows already)" She said...."Aw, Deborah....a little bit won't hurt you....it's Christmas time...I guess you don't want my sugar cookies either, right?" Now she know that her sugar cookies are my absolute favorite so what was her point? I told her "no" I don't want them either. She got mad and hung up. That's all that I have to say. I am soooooooooo mad. Is she trying to kill me or something or am I over-reacting????? |
| Debbie M. | posted 23-Dec-2008 3:34pm yes, you are totally over-reacting but I would probably feel the same way. Just remember that some people feel threatened by other people's success. Do not take it personal. Just try to comment on how you have always loved her cookies and that someday in the future you will be looking forward to enjoying them in moderation but for now you are a totalitarian. You are always going to run into people like that that really don't know what to say. I'm sure she wasn't out to hurt you. She just has no idea how committed to this program you are. BUT WE know how committed you are. Bless your heart. THis won't be the last struggle you have with other's opinions so just relax and take it with stride. We are in this like a marathon not a sprint so pace yourself. Don't let any comments bother you. Just stick to you guns, keeping your eye on the target. We know you will and can do it. My total loss is 13.5 pounds. My progress has been so slow lately but at least I'm not gaining. 205/191.5/150 |
| Connie | posted 23-Dec-2008 4:30pm Debster, mom's can be difficult to deal with. But, they are somewhat out of the "learning curve," resistant to change and probably looking for things to do that gave them the warm fuzzy's before. My mom is overweight, diabetic, heart problems, going through therapy for knee replacement AND STILL will not change her eating habits. Years ago she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and was complaining about terrible swelling while sprinkling tons of salt on her food! But, she is a sweet soul. They are conundrums!!!! Thank her for the sugar cookies, ask her to try and be more supportive because you can use all the help you can get, and get rid of those cookies. Maybe a neighbor with kids would like them. That's what I do with my junk food. Twice I have carried things next door. Be sure and tell your mom how much they liked them. Good for you staying strong. Debbie, you have lost. And during this time of year, not gaining is a big deal. This is going to be great, we are all going to finish up the year in better shape than we would have if we were not NFNS. |
| Hilda | posted 23-Dec-2008 6:42pm I am fine except for the palm of my hand. I was very blessed not to have hurt myself worse. To those who throw the goodies away. I could not do that. I would have to find someone who could eat the goodies in moderation and not binge on them. A senior citizen who is on fixed income and who is not diabetic, a group of people who would have to share, etc. I just can't see wasting it, but that's me. I do agree, get it out of your environment. |
| Connie | posted 23-Dec-2008 8:13pm Slow and steady wins the race Debbie. We will lose at different rates at different times. I suppose we gained like that too. So, fair enough. NFNS always works in our favor. If we slow down in losing we still must stick with it. Then when it picks up again we will not have sabotaged ourselves. |
| Bronwyn | posted 23-Dec-2008 10:22pm Debbie I was so excited to see your weight today.....holy smokes and it is even the holidays.....woo hoo!!!! You didn't quit and things finally started to happen again.....perseverance and patience that is so the key and I am still trying to find where I left mine  I know it is dumb but I think I will wait to really get gung ho until after Christmas and then I have 4 months to be truly committed (I know I have my life to be truly committed but I mean to take off as much weight as possible before the wedding). I want to do the program more "Connie style" after the holidays. Connie.....conundrums.....I love that word and I haven't used it or heard it for a while...........it will be back in my favourite words to use for a while. People will be sick of my using it I have been so busy the last few days.....next year I will not procrastinate getting ready for Christmas....OKAY who am I kidding......it will be all the same thing next year only I do seriously hope to be dragging less "hinny" around. |
| Debster | posted 23-Dec-2008 11:48pm Thanks everybody....I feel better now....I guess I over-reacted. Merry Christmas! |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 2:13am Merry Christmas everyone. |
| Connie | posted 24-Dec-2008 6:03am Bronwyn, I have to agree with your plan to wait until after the holidays to get started again. Otherwise, it would be too much stress. And, it will feel like a clean slate. I wanted to tell you all I have been wearing my size 10 jeans. They fit fine, except they are somewhat low cut and I need a belt or they will slide down my hips. And I don't have a belt. I will be shopping in MI on Friday for a black sweater for the family picture, so I'll look for a belt. If I can do this and end up wearing a size 10, ANYONE can do this. You know you can do this Bronwyn. And do it really well with great tasting NFNS foods. For some reason this week my completion is like a teenagers. I have 3 huge break outs, just in time for the family picture. Anyone have any tips on how to clear them up...fast. What a bummer. Merry Christmas to you all, my new dear friends. I don't know what I would do without all your support and tips through this amazing weight loss journey I am on. |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 7:04am Wow, SIze 10, what a Christmas gift to yourself. That is so terrific. On a sadder note. My 10 year old is currently on the couch with a temp. of 101 degrees. She is moaning and dizzy. I gave her Tylenol. We always go to my Mom's house on Christmas Eve at 5:00 for Dinner, gift exchange and movie with my brother and sister and their families. Its usually a late night. I'll keep her medicated. The first dose hasn't started to work yet. I hope she begins to feel better. All who are inclined please say a prayer so my baby can enjoy Christmas. Joy to you all. |
| Connie | posted 24-Dec-2008 9:37am Debbie, your poor baby! We have had holidays with illnesses, I guess everyone get's a turn. 101 is high enough to make you feel really horrible. I always had better luck with ibuprofen. I hope you will be able to make it to your party. Maybe it will just be a quick party. Do you think it's contagious? Remember, the size 10 jeans are stretchy. Almost all jeans are now, or so it seems. 149 this morning. Once again, I thought I might have gained after yesterday...cheese. But I didn't. |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 11:09am My babe is feeling better. The Tylenol worked but I am ready with another dose if nessesary. I thought anything with a fever was contagious but she is not coughing. I think our good Lord has answered our prayers of healing. I hope it stays ok. We will go to the party tonight unless really bad things happen, then Steve will stay with her because its my family we are seeing and they are only 3 blocks away. Thanks for your good wishes. Blessing to you all. |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 11:17am Has anyone seen the "CHarlie Bit Me" video? Too cute. |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Dec-2008 11:52am I mentioned I was going to be offline but had to jump in. After three years on NFNS there are a few coworkers, friends and relatives who send me cookies, pastries, and junk food that now I was on the NFNS diet and still am. Today I received boxes of See's candies, homemade fudge, sugar cookies, chocolate bundt cakes, cupcakes, and I call "crap". Well, I just say thank you take the gifts. When I get home I dump it in the garbage bin. It took me 3 years to go from 215 to 106 but the time and wait was worth it. I will not go back to 215 pounds. I do not even want to give "junk food" to anyone because it nothing but crap. I baked the NFNS banana bread and muffins to give as gifts. The recipes are in the cookbook. I know if I give the bread it is healthy and not full of white sugar and white flour which is not good for anyone. I'd rather throw see's candies, and other "junk food" in the trash than give it to someone. Again have a healthy and new years 2009. Just take one day at time. |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 1:05pm Fit and fine in 2009! :o) |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 1:12pm Will you post the muffin and banana bread recipe? They are not in my book. I have the 2006 Wellness Central Edition. |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Dec-2008 2:06pm it is in the 2008 Dr. Gott cookbook. |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Dec-2008 2:20pm Here's the recipes-Had trouble copy/paste Pineapple Raisin Oat Bran Cake-Muffins sugar free recipe Pineapple with raisins and oat bran breakfast Dr Gott No sugar No flour cookbook Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet Gluten-free,Sugar-free Cooking: Over 200 Delicious Recipes This recipe is sugar-free flour-free. It contains no sugar no flour and low carbohydrates. sugar free recipe flour free recipe sugar free recipe 4 oz Oat bran 4 Grain diabetic recipe 2/3 cup Dry Powdered Milk 1 Protein diabetic recipe 2 large or Jumbo Eggs, or equivalent 1 Protein diabetic recipe 1 Tbs Baking Powder diabetic recipe 1.5 Tsp baking Soda diabetic recipe 1 Tbs Cinnamon diabetic recipe 1/3 cup Splenda diabetic recipe 20 oz Can Crushed Pineapple, UNDRAINED 2.5 Fruit diabetic recipe 3 oz Rasins or Currants 1.5 Fruit diabetic recipe diabetic recipe no sugar no flour recipe, gluten free recipe, flour free recipe no sugar no flour recipe, gluten free recipe, flour free recipe Mix altogether and let sit for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 Line 12 muffin tins OR ... Pour batter on a baking pan, (I use my toaster oven with the tray and make 2 batches; parchment paper works the best) Bake about 20 to 25 minutes till firm Cool on Rack diabetic recipe diabetic recipe Serving Suggestion: I cut the cake in four portions. While it is warm, serve with 1 tsp butter...So Yummy! 3 Muffins or 1/4 of the cake = 1 free grain (or not), 1 fruit, 1/2 protein diabetic recipe Source: SANDRA B |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Dec-2008 2:25pm I get my recipes the cookbook and www.Happy2beme.com Has wonderful No Sugar No flour recipes. Hope this helps. I am having trouble with copy/paste button. |
| Debbie M. | posted 24-Dec-2008 3:14pm Thanks! |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Dec-2008 10:54pm What a night. The triplets, nieces and nephews are in bed. Now hubby and I just returned from our next door neighbor's garage where we hid the triplets "tricycles from Santa" and other gifts for nieces and nephews. My sister and brother in law are cleaning the dishes, I'm setting up the gifts, and the adults are having green tea, coffee, and watching christmas concerts on TV. To all a good night. |
| Debster | posted 25-Dec-2008 12:17am The children are nestled all snug in there beds....while visions of sugarplums.....uh oh...did I say sugar? Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope everyone is recovering from temperatures and feeling better. HO! HO! HO! |
| Connie | posted 25-Dec-2008 9:14am Merry Christmas to all! |
| Debbie M. | posted 25-Dec-2008 10:21am Michelle's temp returned in the afternoon yesterday but we zapped it again with another dose of Tylenol never to return again. We had a good time at the Christmas Eve party. My booty is currently being craddled in a new computer desk chair!! Merry Christmas everyone. |
| Connie | posted 25-Dec-2008 10:36am Debbie, glad baby's temp is back to normal. We had a very late start this morning, my son worked at the hospital all night and didn't arrive home until 8:30 or 9:00. Daughter had been laying on the couch since 5 waiting. Some things never change! Everyone made "bank," as my daughter would say. But my gift was weighing in this morning at 148.6. A new low for me. It is so amazing, I feel like I shouldn't take credit for it, it just happens when I stick to the plan. My son got me the NFNS cookbook and 3 other sugar free cookbooks. I hope I can use them as well. Everyone have a great Christmas day. |
| Debbie M. | posted 25-Dec-2008 12:36pm Whoohooo, great new low!! I didn't make it I'm sure but I didn't weigh either. I had a couple treats yesterday and today but nothing like I would have eaten in the past. I consider that a win! I got a book called "You On A Diet" Has anyone heard of it? I also got a book called 100 Low Glycemic Foods. I love to read. Good Day everyone and try to remember the reason for this day. The birth of Christ to save us from our sins. Be well everyone. |
| Connie | posted 25-Dec-2008 12:50pm I just had a chance to glance at my NFNS cookbook and read that occasional indulgences are definitely allowed! So this truly is a guilt free holiday. Yes, we need to keep up front in our minds the blessedness of the day. Peace on earth and good will to men. |
| Debster | posted 26-Dec-2008 12:05am Hello everyone....I'm glad that the baby's temp is back to normal....I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I had a terrible cheating day...my mom arrived with all of the goodies and I did eat stuff....I hope that I can get back on track tomorrow. That's my plan....I feel terrible. |
| Bronwyn | posted 26-Dec-2008 1:18pm Well Connie how exciting for you going to take family pics with your great success at being in a size 10. I so hate having my picture taken.....you won't mind this photo shoot at all. I assume you are gone already but if not....best wishes for a wonderful time. Debster it is so frustrating when people (people who should care the most) try to undermine your efforts. I think you will be fine if you just get right back at being as dedicated as you were being. I haven't been on track for a long time and the holidays were no exception.....except that Christmas Eve after eating too much I laid in bed unable to sleep thinking, why would I do this over and over.....it isn't a good feeling to be over full at all. The recipes that triplet Mum talks about aren't in my book either but then I don't have just the cook book. I did thumb through the cook book at the bookstore and I noticed that Dr. Gott used a lot of artifical sweeteners. Triplet Mum you said that you didn't use sweeteners I just wondered if you meant other than artifical sweeteners. I don't know I just have this discomfort with splenda and so forth. Today I am not eating any sugar. Truthfully sugar does not make me feel good..... Hope you are all having a great holiday and treating yourselves well...... |
| Debster | posted 26-Dec-2008 2:57pm Thanks, Bronwyn.....that's exactly what I have been thinking today. Why would I do this over and over??? We have 2009...thatn's our year to get this in check, don't you think? |
| Debster | posted 26-Dec-2008 2:58pm THAT'S (CORRECTION) OUR YEAR TO GET THIS IN CHECK, DON'T YOU THINK? |
| Connie out of tiwn | posted 26-Dec-2008 3:24pm Made it to MI. Some snow, some ice. I ate so much yesterday! More than I have in forever. 98% was NFNS. Still, today I am too full. My sister and her husband said I am skinny again. A bit of an exageration, but I'll take it! I'll check in later. |
| Debbie M. | posted 26-Dec-2008 3:59pm Still not weighing today but maybe tomorrow. I know I did some damage while indulging but this is the ultimate birthday party and I do not feel guilty. I enjoyed evey bite. I know this is a special occassion and it has an ending. I'm feeling great about myself and all of you. We are going to be terrific together in 2009. Thanks for all the support. Connie, I'm sure it was fabulour to have your picture taken. That will feel good to me when my time comes. |
| Hilda | posted 26-Dec-2008 4:35pm Connie, haven't you watched My Big Fat Greek wedding? Put some Windex on it! Just kidding. |
| Hilda | posted 26-Dec-2008 4:48pm I, too, celebrated a little too much with the food, but I have worked like a dog for days cooking and cleaning,so I think I burned off a few of the calories. I wore the Eva Gabor "Banter" wig on Christmas Eve, and the Estetica Designs "Adrian" wig on Christmas Day, so my daughter from St. Louis could see me in both of them. She liked the Banter wig best. I think because of the color looking highlighted. My third wig will be a shade lighter than dark browm. I just didn't want any red in it. The wigs were my big presents this year. I went to see Marley and Me yesterday. I thought it was a great movie, and I have never owned a dog. Skip the Four Christmases movie. It was such a disappointment. |
| Debster | posted 26-Dec-2008 6:36pm I'm thinking about seeing "Marley and Me" tomorrow.....thanks for the review. Has anyone seen "Australia"? I was thinking about that as well. Congrats Connie on the picture. I'm still throwing darts at mine...just kidding. |
| Anonymous | posted 26-Dec-2008 11:37pm I can't go back to eating sugar because if I start then I know I will binge and maybe also will possibly go back to 215 pounds. I suggest not to eat any sugar or flour because for me if I start eating a piece of junk food that your body will want more- just like an addiction. My suggestion is don't eat sugar. Your goal is to lose weight. I know I sound like I am a drill team commander. I went through it the first year. That's why my doctor started for me to eliminate sugar gradually. First week was pizzas for me, 2nd week candies and pastries, 3rd week - sodas, so onon . By the 3 month I was completely on NFNS 100%. It has been 3 years and it is worth it. You feel healthy and your body appreciate's it. As I mentioned my whole family is 100 %NFNS. For breakfast- multigrained steel cut oatmeal - with cinnamon, blueberries, and banana. and raisins. Snacks - yogurt with nuts and rice cakes Coffee at claim jumper restaurant with friends Lunch-salad with oil/vinegar dressing, corn tortilla I cut and baked, and baked potatoes drizzled with olive/garlic oil and tomatoes and cheese. Dinner-leftover turkey sandwich (Ezkiel bread), tomatoes, Also made a spaghetti noodles from butternut squash with marinara sauce for the kids, Dessert- apple crisp with cranberry added (from the book) Coffee for me and hubby. children had milk. Low Fat sprinkled with nutmeg Ever since I have been on NFNS, it will always be hard for me to eat junk food. Yesterday, a neighbor invited me for early lunch dinner at claim jumper, I told her I ate breakfast but will order coffee. Claim Jumper is a restaurant that has supersize portions. It was really sad to see customers gorging themselves with Hamburgers, Fries, and on ordering the single size chocolate cake. I wanted to vomit when I saw that. My friend ordered salad and fish. She lost 120 pounds. She prefers weight watchers flex points. It took my friends 2 years to lose the weight but she has kept in off for 5 years. |
| Lisa R | posted 27-Dec-2008 1:42am Hello everyone! Happy Holidays- I was interested in starting this NFNS diet, and as I was searching the internet I came across this website. An hour later after reading all the wonderful stories, experiences, and support for each other I decided to leave a message. I'm new at this and I would love any advice, suggestions, or tips from anyone who wants to write and share with me. I look forward to talking with all of you real soon and reporting back my progress! |
| Debbie M. | posted 27-Dec-2008 9:48am Good for you Lisa. Making the decision to start and commit to a program is most of the battle. Welcome to this site and post often. I look forward to watching your progress. The nice thing about NF/NS is that it is so flexable. The longer you do it, the more options you realize you have in your eating choices and there is always something you can have. Good luck. It's nice to have you on our journey. Tell us about youself. |
| Debbie M. | posted 27-Dec-2008 9:54am Oh by the way everyone. 193 today. Its hard to believe because of all the holiday stuff I had. I'm happy.............. |
| Connie out of tiwn | posted 27-Dec-2008 12:22pm Hi gang! What a morning...family in and out and tons of hugs and kisses. Everyone is thrilled with my weight loss. They are all so happy for me. My niece is getting married in Sept and she is full of questions. She wants to lose 15 lbs. I'm trying my hardest to spread the NFNS message. Family picture this afternoon. Should be ok, we wanted to do it in the snow, a black and white pic, but it's raining. We will be in the studio, but still a black and white. Welcome Lisa R! Nice to have you join us. NFNS is the nicest thing you can do for yourself. Tons of info will be coming your way, but get the book to increase your knowledege and your ability. I have had more time to thumb through the cookbook...it's great. I can't wait to cook with it. Debbie, good for you! How great does it feel to be successful? It's a feeling we can all have. I have been eating way too much food. The last 2 days I have not been NFNS and it's time to get back. I'm ok with my holiday indulgences, but I'm ready for a flat stomach again. What a blur this last wwek has been...I'm ready for normal again! Best to all. |
| Debbie M. | posted 27-Dec-2008 4:54pm Thanks Connie for considering me successful. I did in the beginning feel that way but now that I have gotten used to this size I am beginning to feel fat again. I also can't wait for normal to settle back in. My scale needs to begin moving again. I know it will but I'm starting to feel a little unsettled. At first when I had weight loss, I felt what I call a false sence of skinny. Your clothes get looser you feel thinner and you start to get comments from people who are noticing your loss. You definately are skinnier but truely still fat. Who is not fat at almost 200 pounds. lol Then I bought better fitting, smaller clothes. After a while all that newness wore off. I'm ready for the next stage and the next 10 pounds. I want to feel that sence of skinny even if it is just temporary until the next step. My journey continues............... |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Dec-2008 5:08pm Welcome Lisa B. Before you go on the NFNS Diet please check with your doctor. Have a complete check up. That is what I did. It took me 3 years to loose over 100 pounds but the slower the better. I would start out slow maybe elimate sugar for one week. Your favorite food. If you like chips substitute with low cal like celeary and humuus. Ice cream substitute with unsweetneed yogurt and fruts. Candy - try veggies. next week Try elimnating bread and substitute with corn tortialls or Ezkiel bread. Water with lemon instead of soda- I did it it this way. I could not start the diet cold turkey. Also try exerciseing every day. At first I walked 30 minutes a day at the mall or around the neighborhood. If I could not get exercsie that day, I was busy parking far and running errands at the store. Washing, vacuuming, cleaning house. Just move for 30 minutes. I never joined a gym. The Internet has wonderful tip to exercise or check your local library to borrow fitness DVD. Just move. I also avoided watching TV. When I sat on the couch I was lazy. I decided to not have TV for 1 month so I can focus. I also recommend starting a hobby you enjoy--your to busy you do not think about food. I started knitting and took a conversation language class at the local adult center. Drink lots of water |
| Bronwyn | posted 27-Dec-2008 6:59pm Debbie I totally know what you are talking about. It is funny how losing 10 to 15 lbs. feels so good that you start to think you are thin.....I have had that happen and then in a short period of time after not losing more you start to feel just like you did before you lost the 10 or so lbs.....heavy. That is where I started to lose my motivation to being dedicated.....I guess that is where I became discouraged and that was what I was talking about a while ago. I was concerned you would let things go and return to old habits if you didn't continue to lose weight.....even very slowly lose weight. The one great thing you have done though.....pat yourself on your back......is kept things pretty even and not returned to old habits and gained back your weight.,,,,,,seriously pat yourself on your back for that!!!! I think for those of us who hit plateaus and stay there for a while it is important to have tools to deal with that, so that we don't lose our enthusiasm. A book I am reading called "Break the Fat Code" is all about moving off plateaus. It is a complicated program and NFNS is so much easier to do but I wonder if there are parts of this program that could be used when you are on a plateau and just need a little help back into a losing weight. Anyways something to consider. It sounds like we can all see a need to get back to good eating.....I am ready for that. We can all do this.......Connie is the "rock star" NFNS loser but we can all do it~ I most certainly need to bump up my water intake and that is my first goal Triplet Mum I totally agree with your assessment of the benefits of having interesting things to fill your time. I know for me I have struggled with not having enough truly fulfilling past time things to do. I have spent the last 27 years dedicated to being a Mum and I was very busy with that and I didn't pay enough attention to developing things for .... ME,,,,developing my own interests or even really deciding what those were. My youngest starts University (away from home) in January and I am feeling quite empty......blue. It is the end of an era for me and I have to figure out who I am and what I want to do. Of course at this point I am still tied down with the care of my Mother. |
| Bronwyn | posted 27-Dec-2008 7:14pm Triplet Mum you are also a rock star NFNS loser...... |
| LoriP | posted 27-Dec-2008 10:37pm Hi All - I am also interested in starting the NFNS plan. I stumbled across this website when I was searching the internet for information. It looks like a lot of support here! I have lost weight in the past with "WW" only to gain it back (not quite all of it - yet!) My Chiropractor recommended this plan, but I am a bit skeptical as it seems like it could be rather difficult. I don't want to go back to checking points in my head every time I reach for something and tired of going to meetings with people who really don't care if loose weight or not.... I need to feel healthy again - 40 lbs to lose and searching..... Did you read a book first to get started? What do you recommend to get started (any special foods to have on hand???) Thanks! |
| Debbie M. | posted 27-Dec-2008 10:50pm Yes Bronwyn, A while back you were warning me of that stage you went through. I am greatful for your warning. I have tried to keep my eyes open to this being your experience and I'm learning from it. I truely feel like you and I are going to excel in January. Getting the holidays behind us will be a fresh start. My new book is YOU ON A DIET. Its very interesting in that it teaches you about the chemistry of how you body works and how you can eat to make your hunger, or lack of it, work for you by way of how you feed it. So far his recommendations sound a lot like what we are doing. I'm not very far into the book yet but I am enjoying the science of it. My sister in law gave it to me. She is the one who has lost more than 30 pounds now on NF/NS. She looks terrific. Lets hold cyber hands while we gear up for the new year! Bronwyn, like you, I do not cultivate much in my life for just myself. Just about everything I do is wrapped up in my kids. I have been wondering what I will do when my kids go. I hear emtpy nest syndrome is hard on moms like us. Triplet Mom your words are always encouraging. Tell me about your conversation language class. Is English your 1st language? This class sound very interesting to me. You are a highly motivated individual. I admire that, especially being so young. |
| Bronwyn | posted 27-Dec-2008 11:33pm Debbie I think you are about 10 years younger than me,,,,I can't remember your exact age and I try to forget mine This time of life "snuck up" on me faster than I ever really expected. The strange thing is prior to kids I did all the things that should help.....went to University got a degree and worked in my field for a period of time. I even returned one year to work after my kids were all in school....but it just wasn't the kind of work I wanted to do at that point....it was way too stressful with a young family. I still have no interest in returning to do that kind of work. Then I settled back into the role of school Mum, after school Mum and all of that.....it is a busy time. I also did several years of home school. I belong to a couple of clubs which is nice and fun but not enough. We have a reasonable social life....not overly busy but okay.....but it isn't enough. I really would like to be out of the house more.....focus less on cooking (which has been the thing I really enjoyed but I really don't thrive on it like I used to and there are getting to be so few to cook for). Anyways I guess it is all about passages.....and I need to be making this voyage in a thinner state so I feel more confident and better about myself. I also have my son's wedding in 4 months......there are many good reasons to get serious.Welcome Lori P. I mentioned previously that I have joined WW's a zillion times only to get heavier every time I joined......no real weight problems prior to my first time dieting.....many years ago. I know so few people who have kept their weight off after WW. It really isn't the programs fault any more than any other diet but I think it is the idea of deprivation and being on and off a program......a mental state I am still trying to correct. Have you read the "overfed head",,,,,it is a syndrome he explains very well and that I completely relate to. Listen if you read over these posts you will read of people losing 40 and more lbs. ,,,,,,just like you want to do. It is totally possible to lose 40 lbs. on NFNS......but those who have been successful have been throughly committed and they have reduces the amount of food they eat. When you eliminate sugar and flour you will find your appetite is reduced but stay away from too many nuts or chips.....they will undermine your good efforts as they simply have too many calories in them and increase your appetite for more of the same. Anyways you can do this.......I would assume that medications make things a little harder but certainly not impossible. |
| Bronwyn | posted 27-Dec-2008 11:39pm Lori P.....someone mentioned medication but I notice it wasn't you as I just re read your post to see what kind of medications you were on. Anyways just to explain my last sentence....that may confuse you as it wasn't you that made that comment about being on medications. |
| Hilda | posted 28-Dec-2008 12:30am The South Beach Diet website suggest that to get over a plateau you should try eating different foods. This is a great time to do that. Especially if you have wandered way off track over the holidays. Make a list of all the things you CAN have and have not eaten lately. I realized I haven't bought any lettuce for wraps or cauliflower or rice cakes lately, so I am putting them on my grocery list. |
| Connie out of town | posted 28-Dec-2008 10:28am Morning all. I'm enjoying a quiet moment with coffee before the day gets busy. Last night at the party all the men (brother-in-laws) acted like they didn't even know who I was. Silly men. I ate NFNS and feel fine today. I was reading over the posts and I recalled something my sister said to me years ago. It went something like this...."when your feeling results from weight loss, that's your body letting you know what the future is going to be like. So, even if you have more weight to lose, your if your body is giving you positive feed back, keep it up and you will get where you want to be." I can't remember exactly how it went, but something like that. We need to keep doing what we are doing to get that feeling, a flatter stomache, loose pants, more lithe movements, and keep it up because we are heading in the right direction and in time we will get where we want to be. Welcome Lori P. I think NFNS is the answer for everyone. Last night at the party my oldest sister was in jeans and she has the nicest shape! She was always plagued with bulging thighs and now she is trim and lean and gorgeous. She has been on NFNS for several years. She also cheated! She can do that because she is where she wants to be, so cheating on occasion is not a concern for her at all. I still have 10-15 lbs (or more if it happens) to lose and so I do not cheat hardly ever, but once we get where we want, sure! It is so important to concentrate on all the millions of things you can eat! This is not low carb, you will eat better on this plan than you ever have. I am so excited for anyone that does this plan. I have never felt better and it has been years since I looked this good. Do yourself a big favor and get the book, then get the cookbook. You will never ever reget it. The above goes for you too Lisa R. Girls, you are in for great things! Gotta dash, high school pal is coming over, She is going to scream when she sees me! Sorry for thr typo's...no spell check! |
| triplet mom | posted 28-Dec-2008 11:22am Hi everyone- Hope you had a wonderful holiday. Thanks for telling me about being focused. Yes, since I was pregnant at 15 year of age. I had go grow up fast. Yesterday, the weather was so cold but I wanted to go out and exercise. We took the kids to the mall for shopping bargains had early lunch at Whole Food Deli. Then we went bowling. It was great exercise and got the family together. We stopped at starbucks. My husband an I had plain coffee. The kids had warm unsweetned soymilk and cinnamon. I brought my banana bread and I made from Dr. Gott's cookbook for snack. With the NFNS diet you can go out and eat. I am taking beginning Spanish for fun. Keeps me out of the house on Thursday evening. My husbands free night is Tuesday night- He usually goes to the gym or hangs out with his guy friends. Same with me Thursday night is my night to do what I want -take classes so for the next 8 weeks I signed up for a Beginning Spanish class. After that I plan to take a yoga class through the park and rec. Saturday night or Sunday night is reserved for familiy night. As a family we do thinks together-go see a movie, hang out at Barnes and Nobles, Shop at Costo, see a community play or show etc. Have a healthy and happy New Year. Please remember to start the diet slow. If you fallback it is okay, there is tommorow. |
| Debbie M. | posted 28-Dec-2008 10:48pm Hello~ Saw Four Christmases. Skip it. Want to see Austrailia. Looks romantic. I literally just got back from Marley and Me. Oh my goodness. This movie is totally my life. Very few differences. Our dog was a black Lab, not yellow. We have 4 kids, not 3. When I brought my last one home from the hospital, I also had a 6, 4 and 2 year old. (what was I thinking?)And I definatly didn't have Jennifer Aniston's body after the kids were born. (Although I did when I was 20 :o)) Otherwise this is MY life right down to having to put our dog Katie down just a few years ago. I was in tears and wanted to cry out like a baby right there in the theater. With tears running down my face I sat there foolishly. I drove home an emotional wreck. I suppose I would say its a good movie, but it just hit too close to home for me. (you know, the sad part) Going to bed now to cry my 44 year old eyes to sleep. Good night. :o( |
| Bronwyn | posted 29-Dec-2008 1:45am I haven't seen any of the movies you were talking about but I do want to go to some movies this week. Okay just one thing I want to say....Jennifer Aniston has not had any children,,,,,,keep it in perspective I have had too much stuff still around the house.....it has to go and need to get back to NFNS. I wish I had the determination to throw the stuff out.....mind you my family would have a fit. I intended to start on Saturday but it didn't happen. Tomorrow is a new day and I do intend to get sugar out of my system......I know I feel so much better when I do that. Best wishes to all my NFNS buddies......a new year is just about upon us and we can all be off to a running start by time it hits. |
| Debbie M. | posted 29-Dec-2008 2:05am I've been tossing and turning so I got up and took a hot bath. I was thinking.............I am resolving 2 things in this new year. To continue to lose weight and tackle some financial issues. How do I expect things to change if I continue to behave the same? yea, Jennifer's body. Ha, I bet she will go right back to being gorgeous just a few minutes after she gives birth. Don't ya just hate that? My Mom asked me why I still looked pregnant after the birth of my first. grrrrr I think I'll break out a piece of Ezekiel bread tomorrow. Just love it toasted. I like the strawberry sugar free jam better than the grape, I found out. Yell me where you are all going or what you are doing New Year's Eve. I bought a box of party favors, sparkling grape juice and the game Catch Phrase to take to a friends house for the evening. She is doing the South Beach diet with much success so I'm sure she will have legal snacks. I'll take some veggies and hummus just in case. |
| Bronwyn | posted 29-Dec-2008 2:52am Hey Debbie I am always on the look out for fun family games. I just reviewed "Catch Phrase" and it sounds like a lot of people like it.....favourable ratings except some concerns about the electronic version of the game. Do you have the electronic version and do you find you run out of phrases too quickly. We play a lot of boggle, scrabble, apples to apples and just need some new games. |
| Connie out of tiwn | posted 29-Dec-2008 10:41am Morning! Headed home tonight, it has been a great visit. I'm preparing myself for the weight gain, probably 3 lbs or so I'm guessing. Whatever it is, it's ok! I did very well yesterday until late afternoon and then had some sheet cake. It was just ok, I thought it would be wonderful. Maybe my taste buds are changed. The family pics on line are somewhat disappointing. It is so hard to get a great shot of everyone. But I'll decide on something and hope she can photoshop the negatives out. Like uneven lighting and shadows. We may end up doing it again in Sept. I hope everyone is doing well. The new year is almost here. I am going to try and exercise!!!! (Not now, in the new year!) I'll check in tomorrow. Love to all. |
| Debbie M. | posted 29-Dec-2008 11:01am Well Bronwyn, We played the electronic version on Christmas Eve at my Mom's house. It was my first time and it was a blast! We didn't run out but like I said it was the first time for us. I liked it so much I bought it to take on New Year's Eve. |
| Debster | posted 30-Dec-2008 12:36am Hi Everyone....I have sure missed checking in with you guys. This Christmas has been a diet disaster for me....all of the stuff my mom brought has been too tempting for me. I am off the program totally. I am now trying to get back on but I am struggling. I guess the reason I was so mad at her is because I know just how much of an addict I really am and I was probably venting to myself, you know, for being so darn weak. I saw "Marley and Me" also....cried like a baby. I played a new game for me this year called "Mexican Train" with dominoes. It was a lot of fun as well. Maybe I'll look up that game "Catch Phrase". Sounds interesting. Happy New Year to the NFNS Family! |
| Debster | posted 30-Dec-2008 12:38am Oh, by the way. Jennifer Aniston is amazing. Still can't believe that Brad Pitt left her for Angelina....what do all of you think? Stupid Men! |
| Anonymous | posted 30-Dec-2008 1:15am Jennifer Ansiton practices some form of yoga and eats right. If you follow the NFNS diet and exercise you will reach your goal. I was addicted to food after the triplets. My doctor made me write in a journal everything I ate. I was so suprised how many calories I consumed. So my first suggestion is keep a journal or just a paper everything you put in your mouth. |
| Bronwyn | posted 30-Dec-2008 3:27am Debster, Debbie, Hilda (I think you are already back on track Connie) and all of you trying to get back with or even just on the program.....lets do it!!! Now people like Jennifer Aniston look great but their life is totally not my life and I will never have the time, money or interest in spending as much time on glamor as they do. I read that Demi Moore spends 600,000 or more a year on her skin (just skin).....whole body treatments and so forth......gee she should look great. Who I think is interesting and brings to the fore front what a challenge losing and keeping weight off is Oprah. I would think with her money you could do anything including lose weight and keep it off.....but obviously weight is a complex thing. I still think if I could have my own personal chef and daily trainer and all the motivational tools available that money could buy I could do it. That obviously isn't going to be my reality though so I need to forget about that and just "do it" anyways. I like Jennifer Aniston okay but I just think this layout wearing nothing but a tie for some men's magazine (was it play boy)......is demeaning. I think it makes her look desperate. I don't care if she looks good or not.....there are so many publicity stunts by these Hollywood types in seeking attention for sleazy behaviour that I am sick of it. I think Brittany Spears and many others have set back so far what woman have fought for and wanted......to be recognized for more than the size of their cleavage and they ability to get attention based on sexual appeal. I admire woman who take care of them selves and are healthy and fit and look great in their clothes because they are healthy and fit. I want to be that..........healthy and fit wearing cute, modest clothes. Madonna is very fit but I think she looks like an old boot anyways. Here is to a healthy and fit year ahead........... Triplet Mum I keep telling myself I am going to start keeping a journal.....thanks for the reminder I just haven't got that going and I do know it it helpful. |
| Debbie M. | posted 30-Dec-2008 7:43am I think the magazine was GQ. I am going to start keeping a food log today. Great reminder. I did that for a day or two a few months ago and it is a big help. I had a bing day yesterday. Boo me. I'm taking my son to the Doc in about 20 minute to get a large skin tag taken off his scalp. Talk to you all later. |
| Anonymous | posted 30-Dec-2008 10:40am Writing it down is a good idea and key to losing weight. I think that 2009 is a good year to reconnect with some of these winning strategies and as you say, Brownwyn....we should "just do it".....Having Oprah's money wouldn't hurt though, would it???? ha, ha |
| Debbie M. | posted 30-Dec-2008 12:05pm Tomorrow is New Years Eve. I hope eveyone has a wonderful time in whatever you decide to do or do nothing. I'll talk to you all at the beginning of the new year. Lets post our weights to be able to note our progress from Jan. 1st |
| Connie | posted 30-Dec-2008 12:06pm Good morning! Well, I weighed in this morning and it wasn't as bad as I thought...150.4. But I learned a few things while I was gone. I suppose it would be more accurate to say "proved" some things since I already knew they were true. #1. If you do not stock your kitchen with NFNS choices, you will fail. #2. If you keep S&F delectables in the house, you will become wore down and eat them. #3. You will experience much frustration and have guilt for the above. Because of the craziness of the season, my sister never made it to the store to stock up on a few of my staples. And I never found the time, so I nibbled on many a forbidden food over the last 3 days. It was very unsettling! So first and foremost is our kitchens! Debster, well, now you know how you will react to those foods even with the best intentions. So from now on, do not let those things into your house. This is war! They must never make it inside the door to beat you. Tell your mom straight out "no more!!!!" She'll catch on after awhile. Be firm. This is your very life we are talking about. I was really surprised how my dedication waned after staring at desserts for three days. They had a lady on one of the morning shows that had lost 150 lbs. She did it through diet and exercise. It took her 5 years and she did it one step at a time. She went from a size 25 to a size 0. She had been heavy all her life. She talked about eliminating fat and fried foods. But I'm sure eventually she also eliminated sugar and probably white flour foods. I mean, A SIZE 0!!!!!!! Let's all get real serious about this, but always keeping a happy heart about it at the same time or else we might get weird! Have your last big food blow out on new years if you must. But let's do this. Let's chart our progress week by week and month by month. We are winners! So much to do today, I don't know where to start. I just want to stay in pj's all day! |
| Anonymous | posted 30-Dec-2008 6:20pm Hi Triplet Mom- Yes this diet works to me 3 years to lose over 100 pounds. You must keep sugar and flour of your environment-that is why my kids and husband are on NFNS. Also, they are healthier Breakfast- Scrambled eggwhites with fresh salsa- Toast - Ezkiel Bread Milk for kids Coffee for adults Snack yogurt, rice cakes and raisins Lunch-Spinach salad Chicken sandwich Midmorning snack - apple slices and string cheese, tea dinner-Tortilla soup NFNS. Late snack-apples and almonds glass of milk. Take out any junk food and flour and dump it in the trash. Today, at work someone gave me a rum bundt cake, cookies, and Sees candies. I said thank you. When I went home I dumped the junk food in the trash. Some people say why don't you give it to someone. Well to me that is junk food. Anyways, hope everyone has a nice Year--Stay on track. |
| Connie | posted 30-Dec-2008 10:23pm A quiet day on this site. Well, ok. I managed to eat NFNS today for the first time since Christmas Eve. Or maybe it was Christmas Eve Eve. I can't remember. Anyway, feels good. I'm beginning to lose that yucky feeling you get when you've been away and everything seems out of order. I had a great dip while in MI. It has some taco seasoning in it but in such a small amount it didn't overwhelm the flavor. Good stuff. I'll post the recipe tomorrow. I'm making it for New Year's Day. Two adult children in the house and neither one managed to do any laundry!!!!!!!! That's all for today y'all. Hope everyone is well. Hope everyone is excited to be NFNS. |
| Anonymous | posted 30-Dec-2008 11:02pm Rent "The Ultimate Gift" DVD. I also rewatched "The Holiday". Love that movie. Has anyone played "Man's Laws ,Women's Rules"? I saw it on sale at JC Penney and wondered about getting it. |
| Hilda | posted 30-Dec-2008 11:47pm Are we all weighing in the morning of January 1st? Maybe we should have a weigh in the first day of each month and post our weights. |
| Debster | posted 31-Dec-2008 8:50am Hello Everybody....I have been awful.....I feel bloated and miserable.....I posted on Dec 30th under "Anonymous" - didn't realize that I had done that...said that I agreed that writing it down was a "good idea"....so that's my New Year's Commitment....I do think that posting our weights on the 1st day of each month would be a good idea. I will either post the morning of the 1st or the 2nd....(depending on if I am home or not....we may go away for New Year's Day....my husband hasn't decided yet). Happy New Year to All. |
| Anonymous | posted 31-Dec-2008 10:38am Its ok Debster. Just start back up and it will be ok. The holidays are tough. Tomorrow we climb back on the wagon of life and begin being good to our bodies again. 194 today. |
| Connie | posted 31-Dec-2008 11:29am Good morning everyone. 149.2 this morning. For myself, I have to keep track of my weight everyday or I wouldn't know where I was at or how I was doing. There have been a few times when I was reluctant to do it. And if the news was bad, I didn't want to post it because I didn't want anyone on here to become discouraged. But the news was never that bad and I always bounced right back so I don't think we should be afraid of it. Unless we are cheating and then posting would be the least of our problems. In a way, posting my weight has kept me accountable to myself even more by being accountable to this group. I would encourage everyone to do it. The whole rest of the world has to be accountable for something. We need to do the same. One month intervals may be too long a stretch between "face the music" postings. Think about it. Ok, today I have to pay bills and figure out just exactly how much I spent, or over spent, on Christmas. Not looking forward to it. I always really try to stay on budget, but somehow everything just adds up so fast. And we always wait for Christmas to buy almost everything, so the list is generally long and pricey. It was so much easier when the kids were small. Oh well, wish me luck! Tomorrow I will fix a meal from the NFNS cookbook. Here in the south we have to have a bite of black-eyed peas. I say a bite because that's all my family will eat. It is a huge tradition here. Today there will be none (canned) to be found at the store. Another tradition is to do on New Years Day what you want to do all year long. I can't tell you how many times we have exercised on New Years Eve. It only stuck with us a couple of times. One year I went shopping at the mall hoping that year would be really fun. It didn't take. So tomorrow I will prepare great tasting NFNS foods for the entire family, take a walk, relax and be happy about my life. Time to open the checkbook, I think I'm getting stomach ache! Later all. |
| Mish | posted 31-Dec-2008 12:37pm Hi Everyone! It's been awhile, but I'm back and ready to go! The holidays were way out of control for me and I'm so ready to be NFNS again. I weighed in at 279 today. My initial goal is to be able to get out of the 200 range. Once I achieve that, I'll see what's next. My husband and I are having a quiet New Year's Eve dinner at home. Steak, roasted potatoes, and green beans that I make with curry and cashews (yummy!) and a little cheddar cheese. We're having a bad snowstorm here in New England right now, so staying home works out perfectly. Debster, I read all the entries I missed being away and I'm so sorry your mom is not more supportive. Mine is a piece of work herself, but I've had a lot of therapy to get over blaming her for everything to do with my weight. Ultimately, I'm the grown-up and responsible for my own body, not her. Having all those tempting treats around would be tough for anyone -- weight issues or not. Fortunately, we're here for another day, and we can all do this!! I'm very happy to leave 2008 behind and I look forward to what's in store for me in 2009. You'll get back into the groove again. Keep posting to this site and we'll keep supporting each other. To all of you, thank you for staying in touch, thank you for your honesty and your caring about all of us. Happy New Year everyone and God Bless! |
| Anonymous | posted 31-Dec-2008 2:06pm this is triplet mom-I will be supporting all you. Just hang on there |
| Connie | posted 31-Dec-2008 2:46pm Yikes! My husband just brought me a HUGE box of Godiva chocolate. He insisted I have one, which I did, and then I gave the box to my daughter to take to her party tonight. I really didn't want it. |
| Anonymous | posted 31-Dec-2008 3:59pm shame on him good job connie welcome back Mish we should weigh more often than once a month gotta run happy new year all |
| Bronwyn | posted 31-Dec-2008 4:14pm The next two days are going to be crazy days.....getting my kids ready to go back to school and all the shopping and stuff that goes with that. Well the one I have so much organizing to do for is my baby who is going away for his first semester....I am so emotional about the whole thing. They are leaving about this time tomorrow......driving 15 hours.....man I hope we don't get anymore snow. I am some how waiting for Jan. 1......it is the way I do things not great but just can't really get going until then. My husband is taking my our son to get him settled. I will be here by myself....actually and my Mum. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow for my food.....and will be able to totally cook for the program and no reason to have any thing else in the house. I am going to start off with a bang. Man what in the world was your husband thinking Connie.....my husband does the same thing and then says well don't eat them if you shouldn't....... grrr!!!!! |
| Connie | posted 31-Dec-2008 4:54pm I think he thought I would be happy to have them...he has watched me eat some goodies over the last week! His face fell when I told him I didn't want any. That's why I caved in and had one piece. My daughter was happy with the result. But everyone knows tomorrow starts a new year and no more s&f!!!!! I totally understand waiting for the new year to get started Bronwyn. It fits with your downsizing family. It will be ok, your son going off to school. You will be happy for him and all that he can do now. Is he a "joiner?" My daughter isn't. She really didn't join anything and she is happy as a clam to be out of the house. So am I! |
| Hilda | posted 31-Dec-2008 8:26pm I usually weigh once a week on Saturday morning. I just meant we should ALL post once a month. It would be easier to remember to do it if it was on a set day, like the first. |
| Connie | posted 31-Dec-2008 8:34pm How are things going for you Hilda? Are you still losing? I can't remember if you were maintaining only lately. |
| Debster | posted 1-Jan-2009 1:15am Hi Again Everybody.....Happy New Year! We are still home....did not go away....so I will weigh and post tomorrow. My 17 year old niece just got in from a New Year's Party....her curfew was 12:30 (her uncle and I are pretty strict) but she started the New Year by telling me that all the other kids (boys and girls were sleeping over at the party house) and that we are unreasonable. The other parents are younger, more hip, and just know what is happening today while her uncle and I are living in the dark ages. She is probably right, poor child....but someone has to make her life miserable. I guess we're elected. I am willing to post more often....every week sounds great to me...but to Hilda's point....I think we should all be committed to a once a month post at least, and the 1st sounds like a good plan. Mish, I am glad you posted. Thanks for your support. I am trying to get into the two's again and you are aiming for the one's. We can do it! This is a great group of women. I feel so blessed that each and everyone of you are in this group and that I was lucky enough to find you. I am looking forward to a Successful 2009....along with each person in this group. Together....we can do it. Connie....Godiva chocolates.....Oh My Goodness. You are Sooooooo Good. Bronwyn, good luck to you with your youngest leaving for his first semester...this is a real transition time for you. I hope he has great success. Triplet Mom....thanks for your support....you really seem to have this thing together. Debbie M.....Happy New Year |
| Triplet Mom | posted 1-Jan-2009 2:38am i recommend watching the show Biggest Loser. I know we can never have a personal trainer. but just seeing the contestants loose weight each week inspires me to stay on NFNS and never go bake to eating junk food. I weighted 216 and now weigh 106. It was a three journey but worth it. remember today is a new year and try to forget the slips ups you may have had during the holiday season. Take it slow like I did. Elminate food slowly each week and soon you are NFNS 100% I recommend again check with your doctor. Today I had a new years party. All NFNS cooking Appetizers Sliced cucumbers with yogurt in the center. Dates with fat free cream cheese in the center. Add a colorful toothpick Corn toritlla cut into chips and baked in the the oven. Servied with homemade humuss-sundried tomato and soybean humuus. Vegetable soup baked Chicken salads All the guests loved the food and did not now it was all NFNS cooked. |
| Bronwyn | posted 1-Jan-2009 5:27am I am not sure I want to post my weight tomorrow.......I am way up. It seems like I am up a lb. every time I step on the scales...........what the heck is going on. Then after weighing I am so discouraged that I eat more thinking what is the use. I do the binge to prepare for the diet,,,,dumb dumb, dumb but a well ingrained habit born of years of being on and off diets. Well I will start tomorrow........there have been too many delays and my weight is out of control. I really want to get off the roller coaster though.....no more on and off (especially feast and starve). Maybe posting is the way to actually make a start. I am going to go and get a journal and grocery shop after my husband, daughter and son leave tomorrow. I don't want to delay this any more. My Mum has been in respite for 4 days so I could get my family organized and do some fun things so I need to get organized to do all my shopping tomorrow as I have to pick her up Saturday. I would like to lose 8 lbs. a month (hey listen to be honest I would like to lose 75 lbs. over night Anyways in order to be able to do that I am going to have to do this program "Connie Style"..... that is with true dedication to the program. This is my start.....while I wait for my kids to come in I am heading down to the kitchen to clear out all the left over treats and chocolates. Sorry Hilda but I am throwing them in the garbage.....better the garbage than me eating them. It is going to be a little blue here for me for a few days and I know I can't have chocolate in the house.....not right now anyways!!!!! I keep hoping that some day chocolate won't call my name but at the moment it is yelling at me constantly |
| Connie | posted 1-Jan-2009 9:25am Happy New Years everyone. I'm not sure what our plans are today. Had a big fight with husband last night. I've never mentioned this, but he is an alcoholic. There, I said it. He is a very good functioning alcoholic workwise, but sometimes he goes way too far at home. Most of the time he is a mean drunk. Not physical, verbal. This is part of my New Years resolution, to be honest about this. I can't keep covering for him. I am really in a funk today. I'm not sure what my future is, every time we argue I know I should leave, but I never do. The thing is, he loves me and is completely devoted to me, but he can't control his drinking and it makes the rest of us miserable. Sorry to dump that on everyone. Some times I am just so damn confused. A stronger woman would start over. My psychiatrist really wants me to leave him, as does a few of my sisters. But, we have been together over 30 years. I can't imagine it. Lot's to do today. |
| Debbie M. | posted 1-Jan-2009 10:19am I'm sorry Connie about your fight. Drinking is one of those things that is very complicated and creates a lot of strife in many peoples lives. I wish you well and I hope your husband can get some help. I admire your staying but understand if you don't. 193 today. I can't wait to get under 190. We all have our sub-goals. I wish everyone of you the realization that you are worth this program. Think of it as loving yourself enough to be good to your body, so it can take care of you. Bronwyn, you are really going thru a transition. Focus on you now. Post your weight. Truth is powerful. Good day everyone. |
| Hilda | posted 1-Jan-2009 10:46am I started in April at 194 and am now at 177 on my Mom's scales. I think I am at 180 on my scales at home. I am going to start journaling my food intake for a month to see if it works. I know it should. Miraculously I am still in my taken up in the waist size 14 pants. Didn't seem to gain over the holidays but I feel bloated. Ate more sugar than I planned. Last Christmas I was in size 18 pants,so that is progress. |
| Anonymous | posted 1-Jan-2009 1:33pm Bronwyn good idea to start a journal. You can write your thoughts feelings, everying you feel. That what really helped me. So when I ate sweets- I looked what triggered me to go away from the NFNS diet. Don't feel bad if you slipped. Just remember to get up and start now. Throw out the junk food. do not have any junk food in the house. Today, another neighbor gave me danish butter cream cookie tins. After I thanked her I dumped it in the trash. Had my cup of tea and banana bread from NSNF cookbook. Felt so good. Losing 8 pounds a month is un healthy. I averaged 3 pounds a months. Within 3 years I lost the weight. Don't go on a crash diet! I walked with neighbhor this morning. We stopped by Starbucks and had just green tea and bag of almonds and raisins we brought with us for snack. Plan to window shop and take the triplets with me to Barnes and nobles in the Children's section and later go bowling. Just keep moving 30 minutes a day- housecleaning, walking, parking far and walking to your destination. I never joined a gym. Also I keep a pair of old pants in my closet. Hilda, if you any old size 18 pants. Keep a pair it reminds you the progress you have gone to size 14 pants. congratulations on the weight loss. |
| Bronwyn | posted 1-Jan-2009 4:07pm I would love to just have a huddle with my NFNS buddies today. Connie I especially would like to give you a hug.....from listening to the experiences of people I am very close to that have had an alcoholic father or husband I have such empathy for you. I have empathy for your husband as well......who would ever want to be a slave to something so destructive.......does he even try to quit? I am so glad that I don't drink I think that I would have tendencies toward addiction. My beautiful daughter-in-law grew up in a home with an alcoholic father.......also not physically abusive but very emotionally abusive. Her father is as well a high functioning drunk.....he in fact is very well do to but literally drunk every day. Her mother left him when the kids were mostly grown up so my daughter-in-law lived with his emotional abuse all of her life. Lets not be a slave to food.....to things that make us unhappy and unhealthy. I am a slave to food and I want to change that.....food should be for fueling your body to be able to function well to be able to live your life well. I can'.t bring my self to get on the scales today......I am not emotionally up to what they will say. Today my husband left with my two youngest children to take them to univerisity......my youngest his first semester away. I am so blue. Triplet Mum I know I can't live in the past.....but if I had followed your example and dedication to this program and been happy with a 3 lb. loss per month I would presently be about 36 lbs. thinner.....shoot.....why did I continually falter. You say you don't use any sweetener in your baking but Dr. Gott does use artifical sweeteners a lot ...... so you just follow the recipes and leave that out????? Connie,,,,,,cyber hug to you!!! |
| Hilda | posted 1-Jan-2009 5:37pm Remember that sugar is a depressant, so do not let yourself have it if you have been feeling blue. It will only make it worse. I have written down everything I've eaten today. Do you have Celebrate Recovery in your area churches? I have gone to meetings here in the past for sugar addiction. It's not only for drugs and alcohol, cutting yourself. It's for any addiction. Bronwyn, I would like to hear what postive things you are doing. Concentrate on those. Make a list. Don't be in denial. Get on that scale and face it. You are already an addict. All of us are or were addicted to sugar. It's no better or worse than being addicted to alcohol or nicotine. It can still cause us to be ill and lead to our death. I bought the Oprah magazine today about her falling off the wagon. Jan 2009 issue. I don't respect her anymore because of her online classes this past year that have lead lots of Christians astray, but I am hoping there are some useful tips in the articles that I can use. We'll see. |
| Hilda | posted 1-Jan-2009 5:41pm What size clothes does one wear at 106? I haven't been there since 9th or 10th grade. I was at 112 at age 30 after losing 44 pounds on WW and wore a size 5 jeans back in 1980! Got pregnant 2 weeks later! |
| Hilda | posted 1-Jan-2009 6:24pm Oprah's article says : My drug of choice is food.I use food for the same reasons an addict uses drugs: to comfort,to soothe,to ease stress. I have a self-care problem that manifests itself through weight. Falling off the wagon isn't a weight issue, it's a love issue. Put yourself back on your own priority list. Give ourselves all the love and care we need to be healthy, well, and whole. |
| Connie | posted 1-Jan-2009 7:27pm Ok Hilda, I had to smile at your comment! A size 5 jeans leads to immediate pregnancy!!!!!! I feel like I ate too much today. Mashed potatoes...again. My kids love them so I keep making them. I feel strange about telling you all about the alcohol abuse. Today went as it normally does, he is embarrassed by his behavior and repentant. A cycle I am all too familiar with. But today he did agree to try an anti-depressant for 6 months to see if it will help. His doctor tried to get him to take one when he found out how much Jerry drank. But Jerry refused. So, this is reason for hope. Everyone say a prayer that he can do it. His overall health would improve greatly. I took Christmas down and put it all away! Much easier than getting it out. Now my house seems so much less cluttered. That feels really good. I made the dip and it was good. I never posted the recipe because I was waiting for my niece to give me more accurate measurements. She never did, so I guessed. It was runny, but good. 1 block cream cheese,light sour cream, I used 12 oz 1 envelope Taco Seasoning, I used 1/2 envelope Process the above until smooth, spread in serving dish and top with 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 mango, diced The mango adds such great flavor I couldn't get enough of it. It was the first time I had ever bought a mango and I made a bit of a mess with it, but yum!!!!! Tomorrow I will be the only one working. I am ready to get out of the house for a while. Nice evening all. |
| Hilda | posted 1-Jan-2009 9:10pm I thought of something else that might be interesting to track for a year. I don't see us posting these, but we really should all take our measurements and see where we are in a year. |
| Debster | posted 1-Jan-2009 9:33pm Wow....what a New Year's beginning. Our group is going through a lot, in many directions, and I am glad that we have each other. I feel so close to all of you, like I know each one of you, and really care about what everyone is going through. I have never felt such support in a group before and I have belonged to many different groups....Weigh Watchers, Diet Workshop, Thin Again, Jenny Craig, and the list goes on. Connie, it's good that you were able to discuss what's going on in your house. Why not? This is a safe place and we all care about you. I will personally keep you in my prayers and hope for the best with you and your husband. I tried to weigh today. Okay....my embarassment (did I spell that right?) I have been weighing in at Weight Watchers only and do not really weigh at home. When I woke up this morning, I went into the bathroom where our scale is. I was trying to decide whether or not to take my sweat clothes off because it was so darned cold. Decided to keep them on...since it was my first official weigh in. I got on the scale and then realized that the scale only goes to 300 and I know that I weigh more. So my official weight according to my scale in 300 pounds, however...I know that it is wrong. I can't even post my real weight. I am such an idiot and I can't believe that I weigh too much for a scale to weigh me. This is a terrible way to start a New Year. So Bronwyn, if you were here I would give you a great big hug and say....see....look at me....it could be worse...at least you can get a correct weight on your scale even if it is a little higher. Happy New Year....Good night to all! |
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