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I tried reading up on plateaux in dieting and found that either you need
more calories, because you have cut down too much and your body has gone
into starvation mode OR you need to add more exercise into your regime.
I plan to go to the gym more, but I'm pushed for time at the moment. We're
writing the kids' school reports at the moment.It's a long job.
Hana
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From: "Lissa" <mysticlissa@...>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 4:02 PM
Subject: RE: [nosdiet] Re: Hi.. I'm New to the Group ~ Deb


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> Hi Deb,
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> Thanks for the advice. Yes, thank goodness for being able to have 
the
things
> we crave on S days. I know I will be more selective with my treats 
on
those
> days. The trick is not going overboard.
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> I have realized over the course of a couple of years that there is no 
such
> thing as quick results. I only lost 10lbs last year and 10lbs. the 
year
> before that. That was mostly from incorporating exercise into my life. 
The
> pounds haven't come back, thank goodness. I guess because they were 
slow
and
> steady. I didn't start really working on my diet until this year. That 
is
> why I have achieve the weight loss I've had so far. My weight has
plateaued
> several times this year. I was looking for something that could spark 
my
> weight loss again. There are 12 weeks until the end of the year.
Hopefully
> I can get a little closer to my goal weight.
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> What kind of success have you had with the No S diet? How long have 
you
been
> on it?
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> Take Care,
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> Lissa
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> Hi Lissa :) Ah Chocolate...Food of the Gods in the Aztec culture
> Who doesn't like it? :) Fortunately for all of us we are still
> allowed to enjoy this indulgent dessert, on S days.
> As far as worrying about that 3 meal thing, it's really the first
> week or two which is the biggest adjustment, and there is a little
> loophole built into the plan for those people who absolutely must
> have more meals...If you need your afternoon "snack", call it a 
meal
> instead, keep it small and don't vary the number of meals per
> day...In otherwords, don't snack "unconsciously" whenever 
something
> presents itself, make yourself really wait for a meal...this
> eliminates "autopilot noshing" and curbs calories over the whole 
day.
> It does make you focus on making your meals substantial and
> fullfilling as well as (hopefully) healthy...
> If you have already lost 15 or 20 lbs that is great, but don't be
> surprised if you may "level off" for a while...plateus do happen 
and
> it is commonly believed that if a person loses 25 lbs or so over the
> course of a year, this is considered a healthy "Keep it off For
> Good" rate...I will be the first to salute you if you can lose 
more
> this year, but don't immediately put the "quick loss" psychology 
to
> work by putting pressure on yourself to lose so much so fast...I
> have been there before numerous times...Yes psych yourself up, but
> if I may, this diet is much more geared towards "pain free" 
loss
> which is slower, and more maintainable...and life friendly...
> Good luck!
> Peace,
> Deb
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