Everyday Systems

I looked around on your "funt2eatagain" site, laughed so hard at some of your memes! It reminds me we need to not take life so seriously all the time and you have some GREAT messages in those blog posts.

What a great site, you have a gift for writing.

I think that No S is a perfect foundation & building what works for you around it would be so much better than jumping ship.

If weight loss is your goal you have to give up something, but you will be more successful long term if you choose to give up realistic things instead of things impossible ...

It's been 5 weeks since I have checked in - most of them have been sick days, after a bout with the stomach bug, 4 days later my son brought home influenza A which has reached epidemic levels in our area, and YEP I got it too! Us old farts take a LONG TIME to get through recovery but finally back on ...

Success on my first full day of eating since the dreaded tummy terror flu:


Fruit: Banana smoothie with lemon juice, cinnamon and vanilla

B: Egg Drop Soup with Kale

L: Tilapia, baked potato, fried apples

D: Sweet Potato, Kale (I love Kale!), Ground beef & onion "skillet" supper

Got on the scale for the first time in two weeks, down 5 pounds! Not unlikely due to the fact I had the stomach flu two days ago! I was hoping it would reduce my appetite but I feel ravenous today!

I know it is unlikely to stay off but I haven't seen that number in a LONG time on the scale ...

Bluebell no apology needed! I am glad to see this inspired more conversation.

Great idea, too shy to participate but would love to see others!

Thank you two for your input! Much appreciated!

Some thoughts on how I am approaching NO S recently that maybe someone will benefit from.

I am facing 3 extreme changes/stressors in my life right now, and am trying to stick with my modified NO S plan most days. It has been challenging. I have found changing my attitude to celebrating Mini ...

Thank you both for your kind words.

Checking in - OFF plan for about a week. You could write a book about all the stress and drama in my life that has popped up recently. Having a family member with cancer was enough to bear I thought, but God has other plans. Lots of praying going on in our house right now!

Sinking into Perma ...

What a great thread! I love the ideas shared here. Keep 'em coming!

One thing I do on occasion (if there is time) is to make my place to eat as beautiful as possible, fresh flowers, dust off a nice fine china plate, water in a wine glass, soft music, etc. so your eating experience is as peaceful ...

Thank you Life, for your long reply! I do like Fit Kitchen! I've tried them a couple times, and also a fan of certain heat and eat meals too.

Yes, there is some regularity to my MIL care, large family taking turns being caregivers is less stress for all of us.

Hey! Just introducing myself and letting you know I have read your check-in journal here and it is comforting to know someone else has had a lot of success with the mod that you have, and I am using a similar one (in part knowing it was successful for you). I have also started a check in journal but ...

Thank you all for your prayers and support. We have been home now for more than a week, things starting to feel a little more routine knowing it will be temporary. MIL is having some significant pain relief finally, which is a huge improvement and some peace of mind for us. We also may be looking at ...

Thank you Bluebell

Starting over since an emotional roller coaster holiday season, we received some devastating news about a family member shortly before Christmas which has left us in a tailspin of emotions and changes in plans day to day with traveling back and forth and making arrangments to care for my MIL. She ...

Another day of eats!


Starter:
Black Coffee and bowl of mixed fruit (pineapple chunks, grapes and 1/2 banana sliced)


Breakfast:
Sunny side up eggs with sliced roma tomato cooked in olive oil seasoned with oregano, basil, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, slice of french baguette

Lunch ...

Korean Tacos - this is how I make mine, but you can find many variations similar on different recipe sites:

A spoonful or two of shredded/pulled beef chuck roast or beef short ribs placed inside a warmed soft corn tortilla, topped with sriracha sauce, pickled onions or other pickled "slaw" of your ...

I see a lot of you post your meals, so thought I would share what I am having today:


8 am morning starter:
Black Coffee and fresh pineapple

9:30 am breakfast:
Oven omelet filled with potatoes, onions and bacon and curry powder for a little kick :0

2 pm lunch:
Korean Tacos and small chocolate bar ...

Arrrrgh!!! Remind me once again why YOU have personally chosen this route vs weight watchers (or some other way of eating). That is all for now. That is the question. Lol. I need to hear this from folks that have been there once AGAIN!! Perhaps the umpteenth time will be the charm. ;)
OK I have ...

Checking in! Mostly on habit, but due to a family crisis this week, one day I did not eat at all until 1 pm, and then ate too much and just had a snack at bedtime. Think this may fall under a "stress" day, also an S.....

I truly enjoy my bowl of fruit to start the day. Today is pineapple and ...

I have a mod similar to LifeisaBlessing. I start my day with a piece of fruit or two, then a late breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. I allow treats each day if I want with a meal, and each meal is generally balanced and in reasonable quantities.

Yes Merry I should have clarified more in my original post! Thanks for the support!

I'm similar too!! I do 7 days a week 3 meals (: Bigger meals (seconds) & sweets sometimes/special, but my definition of special isn't as big as others here (:

I feel like I fit in best here too, although sometimes I feel like I'm not quite doing what everyone else is, but at least it's close ...

Regarding me not taking weekend S days:

I was very inspired by a few members here who have had success with a similar plan, I believe Life Is a Blessing, moderatemeals, and this very old post from Chompo:

So here's the diet plan I've been following for about 9 months.


3 meals a day. No snacks ...

Hello! New here to posting but over the past year or so maybe longer I have had 2 failed Vanilla attempts and 1 attempt with TOO many mods that also failed, but trying again with a more relaxed approach, see details in my daily (sporadic) check in. Hoping more relaxed rules will mean more long-term ...

Hello! I have perused this site for a LONG time off and on for a couple years and have had a two failed attempts in the past with Vanilla, and then another failed attempt with too many mods...but I am ready to re-commit with a very simplified version this time with hopes of success.

Here is my No S ...