The No S Diet
A simple diet that doesn't allow sweets, snacks or seconds.
BACKGROUND
The No S Diet is a weight loss plan that cuts out seconds, sweets and snacking except on days that start with the letter S. The book, created by a software engineer who battled with fad diet after fad diet and lost 40 pounds following his own plan, is filled with tips, success stories, answers to the most commonly asked questions and an eating routine that is simple to implement.
The guide's main objective is to curb excess by replacing it with moderation, which as the author suggests numerous times throughout the book, is the main cause of our weight problem.
The No S Diet does not tell you what you can eat but rather when you can eat. It cycles between Non-S days (weekdays) where you follow the three simple rules of the No S Diet and weekends when you can indulge in the foods you avoid during the week.
This book is intended to give you the tools for a lifelong approach to healthy eating and living. It addresses such issues as emotional eating, food addiction, wrongful blame for dysfunctional eating behaviors and other key causes of eating problems.
PRO
- Addresses psychological aspects of overeating
- Focuses on moderation
- No foods are entirely off limits
- Plan is easy and simple to follow
- You control what you eat
- Endorses a moderate and practical exercise plan
CON
- Does not offer a day-to-day diet plan
- Weekend plan may lead to binge eating
DIET and NUTRITION
As the book's name implies, The No S Diet follows three simple rules:
- No snacks in between meals
- No sweets
- No second helpings
These rules are meant to be followed during the week and on the weekends (the two days that begin with the letter S) these rules are meant to be broken.
The No S Diet on Non-S days allows for three square meals each day.
- For breakfast, you might have scrambled eggs and two slices of turkey bacon.
- For lunch, you could have the author's favorite, a bowl of whole (not instant) oats topped with nuts and dried fruit.
- For dinner, enjoy a piece of roasted chicken, a serving of sweet mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Focusing on moderation rather than excess and restricting food choices is meant to open the door for healthier eating habits. And since no foods are restricted completely, the compulsion to binge on the weekends is likely averted since you'll be eating to satisfaction during the week and can indulge in your favorite foods on the weekends.
EXERCISE
Just like the rules of The No S Diet, you are encouraged to make similar rules for when you exercise. The author recommends exercising on Non-S days and taking off on your S days to keep your plan in a similar routine. You are encouraged then to adopt an exercise program that brings you enjoyment and that does not interrupt your lifestyle too much. Rather than focusing on heroic efforts in your exercise routine, consistency and moderation should be the goal of your fitness habits.
CONCLUSION
The No S Diet is a simple weight loss plan that is clearly articulated and can make for the basis for lifelong healthy living habits. Its inherent flexibility and its promotion of moderation and consistent exercise are integral components to any healthy living plan.
But if you're looking for a diet that spells out what you can eat, what you can't and how many calories you should consume, then The No S Diet's loosely-structured plan will probably not work for you.
All in all, this book addresses some very important issues and provides you with the tools and behaviors that you need to incorporate to lose weight and feel good about yourself.
Common Misspellings
The Non S Diet, the no s deit, no-s diet, the no sweets no seconds and no snacking diet, weekend diet, weekday diet
Related Diets: Weight Watchers, The Cheater's Diet, The Emotional Eating Solution, Treat Yourself Diet, The Cheat to Lose Diet, The Day Off Diet
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Terrific, easy to follow, and effective for gradual weight loss and maintenance. No forbidden foods, no calculations!
The NoS Diet is the most simple and normal weightloss plan out there... and I should know, I've been a diet pro for 27 years. What I can't believe is that one of the "con"s was that it does not offer a day-to-day diet plan... as if we were all robots needing to be told what we like to eat. Eat what you want and still loose weight. No S teaches us to eat like people used to eat before we all were obese. Go ask Great Grandma! It's working for me!!! Visit the bulletin board and see all of the real-people success!
I follow the No S Diet. I've lost weight, but equally important, this has changed my whole relationship with food! I now KNOW how to maintain a healthy weight... for life!
The first diet I've encountered that really seemed like something I could sustain indefinitely. A sensible balance between incentive, motivation, and reward. Worth a try!
No S is a way to get off the diet rollercoaster. Once I made it past the first week, the need to snack dropped off and I felt wonderful. No counting calories or fat or carbs. No eating fake food just because it is "healthy" or "low fat". I stopped being obsessed with what I ate and guilty for cheating. Anything is OK if you postpone it to the S days and by then the appeal has faded.
It is all about habits, just like he says. I've lost a couple of pounds but it is slower than regular diets but much better. I'm throwing out all my diet cookbooks and diet books and joining life.
It just makes so much sense.
I'm trying this at the moment. It's no quick fix, which can be frustrating- but it does reeducate you and if, like me, you have lousy eating habits and yo yo dieting mentality, this is a very sane way to go. It takes time though if you only have a small weight issue, the pounds will come off though in the end if you trust it!
After years of counting calories and points I'm eating real food on No-S and loving it. It didn't take my body long to adjust to the plan and I now see myself happily eating this sane and healthy way for the rest of my life.
The No S Diet is a very common sense approach to moderate eating. It is very similiar to "intuitive eating"concepts, except one doesn't have to continually wonder IF one is hungry. After following the arbitrary 3 meal-1 plate plan for some time, one's body adjusts to simply become hungry at mealtime three times a day.
Have been following the No S plan for quite a while, successfully reaching my goal weight and easily maintaining.
Returning to the way our parents and grandparents ate makes sense to me and is so freeing. As an adult, I don't need a daily food plan so that is not a negative to me.
Linda
It's not really a diet, but a sensible way of eating.
I love the No S diet. I'm eating like a normally thin person would eat, naturally and without pressure. This is the best diet in the world!
A surefire way to win your war with food and weight. Learn to enjoy good and good for you food without guilt, counting anything but three plates a day, or spending huge sums on meal plans. This is a Rest Of Your Life diet. Not for those looking for the quick fix but only those ready to make real change.
There are so many advantages to this plan, but the main one is that it's so darned simple. No special foods, expensive bars, counting calories/carbs/grams of anything. In fact, it's free! Most important, it WORKS. If you prefer something more chic, you could consider it a form of intermittent fasting. ;-)
I have been No S'ing for almost eight months -- it is by far the easiest, healthiest, most sensible way to eat I've ever tried. I have lost 20 pounds, and no one can tell I'm on a diet!
It really does work, and even better than the weightloss is the fact that it has improved my relationship with food so much. I never feel deprived, and I never feel the need to binge. I don't have to eat fake diet food, or avoid entire food groups. I can't recommend highly enough that everyone give No S a try.
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