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<elderhillrocks@y...> wrote:
> I am writing an analysis on the NoSDiet and Reinhart Engels, and I
am seeking an opinion of someone who is on the diet. I am curious
as to what it was, if something specific, about what you read on the
website that encouraged you to take on this diet.
... Hello Hill! What an interesting name :)
Well I found the site when I went in search of a different diet a
friend recommended I read about, called the Blood Type Diet... The
little NoS google ad popped up, and caught my attention...
On a personal note, I really believe it was destiny!
When I started reading I couldn't stop laughing and nearly
everything I read "rang true"... It all seems so obvious that most
diets are doomed to fail, because one will inevitably go "off" of it
one day... I would say a few highlights which really sealed the deal
for me were:
(paraphrased of course, sorry Rein I still need a lesson on how to
lift quotes and plagiarize things when necessary! LOL :)
The part where he wrote about that most diets are a not a "problem
worth solving" and if you can't imagine yourself eating that way for
life, don't even bother....
I have lost weight 3 separate times in the last 10 years, and it all
came flying back on in one bad year of overeating and over sweeting!
I was desperate, but not really interested in another quick
fix "easy" or "convenient" plan that would severly limit my
choices
and maybe bring about some quick weight loss, but in the end, leave
me with all my ingrained long term eating issues... I didn't want to
put myself through yet another "crazy" plan and quite frankly my
resolve and willpower needed an enema!
The two other biggies were the fact that Reinhard encourages us to
use our free will and take responsibility. Stop blaming others for
your problems and you find it very liberating and really, just the
thing to boost Willpower and morale... I almost died laughing when
he came up with the part where he mentions people who choose to
blame everything under the sun, except of course themselves!, as not
only irresponsible, but actually "Anti responsible"... That one
really sealed the deal for me! I couldn't stop thinking, this is
the "real deal" here...His writing is always a joy to read. It's
funny and honest without being overly pedantic... Reinhard is a
very analytical person... He was able to boil everything down, like
a reduction sauce (but with no Sugar)which makes this "diet"
palatable...I mean it is such common sense...What is uncommon is how
intelligent and refreshing it is to read...His writing is
beautifully simple, yet demands that you actually use your brain and
challenge your "old habits"...Most people just like to turn away
from your problems and here comes this guy saying "If you know you
are the one responsible, you know you can fix things!" Wow! He
just blew me away... Most of this society is brought up on lying and
cheating and quick fixes... Thank you Reinhard for pointing us all
towards our common good, towards the truth and away from the lies!
And then there's the food enjoyment factor?... This is sorely
lacking in most diets...Obviously Reinhard has impeccable taste and
would never be able to enjoy diet food! Yuck! LOL... If you wan't
proof of this, go and look at his link on the homepage... You will
find yourself looking at his recommended cookbook to use, "The
Lutece Cookbook"... Lutece was one of the finest eating
establishments I have ever visited...Very very good food!
Unfortunately after around 30 years or so of pleasing the more
discerning diners of NYC, it's no longer open...
So if you want someone to fool you or take away your dignity, go to
someone elses diet site... Reinhard is for me, the intelligensia of
diet creators, who will never dumb things down, but will always keep
things simple... This is really a beautiful piece of art, more than
a diet... Never condescends, and always speaks the truth.
Reinhard is like a supernova, outshining all the other tiny flash in
the pan trend based writers, and he is just a complete pleasure!
I've lost about 3 and a half inches and I am toning up my body and
getting strong with Shovelglove (now this site is one you definitely
should right a paper on!) and I know that I am finally on an eating
for life plan that will never hear me saying "NoS why hast thou
forsaken me?" :)
When you are done with your paper, Hill, could you please make it
accessible to us all some how? Thanks and good luck writing!
Peace,
Debbie Feder
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