Everyday Systems

Thanks Kevin and Deb for your replies. When I say I'm half-way doing No S, what I'm really saying is I'm being sloppy with the guidelines. For instance, I'll do fine all day and then at night figure "Oh, just one ginger snap won't hurt" and mindlessly eat one. That old voice pipes up "well, you ate ...

I need to get serious. I've been half-way attempting NO S, floundering most days. I need to get back to accountability. So far today has been success. I am going to try again for 21 days of Success!!
Breakfast: (Usually the same) Sprouted toasted muffin
2 slices bacon
strawberry jam
Lunch: Hot ham ...

Remaining week wasn't too bad. I ate more food than what I felt I should have--mainly because I didn't want to think about getting hungry between meals. This past weekend we had a wedding reception and a birthday party--lots of food, so again, I ate more than I know I should have. Today I'm back, so ...

I've been floundering around for awhile-- really being sloppy with the No S guidelines. When I stepped on the scales yesterday, I realized I really need to get serious about this. I've done well during the day, but then at night, I eat one thing and its a full-flown binge after that. I know I can do ...

The last two evenings have been BAD!!! I was committed to the 21 days, doing so well---then I had to stay up late the last two evenings and I turned to my old favorite habit------eating tons of sugar to keep me going. I know when I do it, what I am doing but do it anyway. I get the energy I am ...

Everyday this week has been a SUCCESS day!!! It's funny how for over 2 months I struggled with just having one day of success. I concentrated way too much on what I was eating and not on just sticking with the plan. Then, when I read others daily check in, I realized "Hey, there's a lot of people ...

Thanks Reinhard for the encouragement. You are right about stages. As I look back already, it's just that--"stages" that I have seen myself go through. It's getting better! So glad you help us with the right "tools".
Yesterday was a day of success, too!!!
Breakfast: Slice of whole grain toast ...

I haven't been posting. I ate so much Friday, Sat., and Sun. Then, the light bulb came on this morning. I have been concentrating too much on what I'm eating and not on just being successful. I made an effort today to just be success.....and it worked!
Breakfast: Grilled cheese sandwich
Lunch ...

Thursday
Good til evening
Breakfast: Same
Lunch: Baked salmon
macaroni and cheese
arugula
Dinner: Leftover meatballs (in a hurry and was too hungry to wait on grilled chicken breast)
Arugula (again)
Here's the bad part: 5 (Five!) homemade choc. chip cookies and two glasses of sweet tea

Wednesday
Again, fine til evening. In the past, evenings have alwaysbeen dangerous for binge eating for me. I am doing better, though. Eventually, I will have success. I have come a long way.
Breakfast: Same
Lunch: Leftover chicken wings
romaine salad with poppyseed dressing
macaroni and cheese ...

As usual, everything is fine til evening. But at least it's not as bad as it use to be.
Breakfast: Same
Lunch: Leftover chicken wings and meatballs from a bithday party this past weekend
Broccoli
fuit salad
Dinner: Meatloaf
Mashed potatoes
Green Beans
Fruit Salad
Afterward, I was still hungry and ...

Was an idiot over the weekend! I intended to post everything I ate for accountability, but it was so bad, I'm embarrassed :oops:
Today is better; I'm back on track.
Breakfast: Same as before
Lunch: Baked Salmon
Steamed zucchini
Corn Chips and homemade salsa
Dinner: Clams and Shrimp
Romaine lettuce ...

Did fine til this evening. Everyone was snacking. I am usually in bed before now, but being up seeing snacks was too much. I know it was because I was actually tired.
Breakfast: Same as other days
Lunch: sprouted english muffin
slice provolone
homemade tuna salad
fritoes
Dinner: spaghetti with meat ...

Thanks for responding, Dave. I was at 25 mg twice a day before. I wasn't sure how close the 40 mg was to that. One thing I am doing is taking the 40 at night. My cardiologist thought that might help with the fatigue. I wonder if it's enough to carry me through the day. He mentioned when I do go up ...

I am still not getting here daily, but still feel the accountability even if I don't post.
Yesterday went better than Tuesday. Tuesday we had company and I found resisting dessert very difficult. Of course, I had some.
Yesterday was successful:
Breakfast: Same thing as previous days
Lunch: sprouted ...

Davestarbuck, Glad you are a pharmacist. I do have a question. My heart rate still raises more than I am comfortable with while doing even things like cleaning house. (120-130). When I emailed my cardiologist about this and told him I hope to start exercising again soon, he felt that I should up my ...

I completely agree with you on exercise. I have been a runner for years. A few years ago I developed ankle and foot problems and began using a treadmill (walking/running some).
1 1/2 year ago I collapsed with cardiac arrest at 48 years. (I'm a female in reasonably good shape--we found out later we ...

The weekend was not so great. I think next weekend I will post everything I eat. Maybe the exposure may help me eat more reasonably.
Yesterday, I had:
Breakfast: sprouted english muffin
strawberry jelly
2 slices bacon
Lunch: sun-dried tomatoe bagel
the rest of the homemade chicken salad
romaine ...

Thanks so much for the replies. I know this is a long road to recovery. I still love the fact that it's no diet I fail on when I mess up and eat sugar. I'm trying to look at it as "training" my body how to eat. Somehow that is easier to adjust to. I can understand allowing more and more sugar into ...

I did ok til this evening
Breakfast: sprouted english muffin
2 sausage patties
strawberry jelly
Lunch: 1/2 sundried tomatoe bagel
homemade chicken salad
romaine lettuce
fritoes
diet Dr. Pepper ( I know I shouldn't have had this, but needed some caffeine)
Dinner: 3(!) slices pepperoni/mushroom pizza ...

I've been doing the NoS diet somewhat for two months. I'm a recovering binge eater, so I had to be careful with rigid rules. I gradually slid into the "program" by starting with just eating three meals a day. I couldn't bring myself to limiting sugar just yet. I got to a point where I felt I could ...

I'm new, so maybe this question has been asked before now. Is anyone on a medicine that makes losing weight next to difficult? I've been on a beta blocker for one and a half year, and steadily gained weight. I'm told this can happen with this medicine because it can slow the metabolism down. It ...

This isn't so daily for me. Three days after the fact, i'm just now "checking" in. I do love the accountability. Yesterday, I had :
Breakfast: sprouted english muffin, two slices of bacon and some strawberry jelly
Lunch: Sun-dried tomoato bagel, homemade chicken salad, romaine lettuce, fritoes and ...

This is my first time posting, although I've been "visiting" for about 2 months and doing NoS for that length of time. I need the accountability, so I'm joining. Hi everyone. So far, so good today............