Everyday Systems

Thanks, Merry! It's funny that the cookies never actually materialized, so all that hemming and hawing was for nothing :)

Day 19: S Day
Day 20: S Day
Day 21: SUCCESS

I've noticed I have a handful of "mods," primarily:
I have about a teaspoon of honey in the morning before breakfast because it ...

I think you're right, Merry. This week has seen a lot more activity than normal (long rides and runs), so I've pretty much just been eating whatever. But I'm going to start back to No S once those are done. I'm thinking a snack/mini-meal on 1 side of my workout and a real meal on the other side will ...

Well, today was a fail. I was hungry at about 4 and planning a bike ride for this evening. Honestly, I wasn't really *that* hungry. I just didn't have the will/desire to resist the hunger. So I had a piece of peanut butter toast (as is probably obvious, I love peanut butter toast!). I was happy that ...

Hi knitapeace! I think you're right about the protein. I got 2% Greek yogurt instead of the full fat stuff for this week because it has way more protein. And I'm going to try to shift a little toward leaner cuts of meat. A lot of the meat I eat is really fatty (sausage, 85% ground beef, etc...).

I ...

Day 2: SUCCESS

Tried the 4 meal setup yesterday, but I was still hungry all day. I liked the smaller portions though. I'm going to give it a week or so before I decide what to do. My body might just need more time to adjust to the morning workouts. It's been over 2 weeks now that I've worked out ...

Day 1: SUCCESS

After my fail yesterday, which basically amounted to an extra meal, I felt kind of gross last night and had a stomachache this morning. I was also really warm and sweaty last night (gross, I know), like my metabolism was working overtime to deal with the extra food. The funny thing ...

Hi LadyEngineer! It looks like we're about the same height and weight. I also like to run. Too tired this morning, which means I'll be stuck going in the heat later. But I'm in the Midwest, so it's nowhere near as hot and muggy as GA

Day 8: FAILURE

Oh man, I was so hungry today. I had lunch a little early, then caved in the afternoon and had some snacks. No sweets at least :) I'm a little nervous about being able to get back on the wagon. I'm going to focus very hard on having a successful day tomorrow.

This weekend something ...

Day 4: SUCCESS
Day 5: S DAY
Day 6: S DAY
Day 7: SUCCESS

Almost lost the battle to stress eating this afternoon, but I managed to delay and distract until the urge passed. Today is 4 weeks since I started! My weight is holding steady, possibly down a bit. Today was also Day 8 of weekday morning ...

Note to self: Don't read liveitup's check-in when I'm hungry! :P

With glass ceiling, I think Reinhard says a glass is a glass is a glass. So the limit is 2 glasses, not 2 shots/drinks. I'm not doing glass ceiling yet, though I'll probably start at some point, but that was my understanding of it ...

Day 3: SUCCESS

Breakfast: yogurt w/protein powder and fruit, pb toast
Lunch: chicken and guacamole wrap, potato chips, mango
Dinner: rice, cabbage, broccoli, chicken, and cashews--so good!

Plus an iced latte between breakfast and lunch and an iced cafe au lait between lunch and dinner.

I still ...

liveitup wrote:Bravo ekat! Well done and good luck on round 2!

Thank you!

I want to start another 21 days because thinking about continuing to count (22, 23...) makes me twitchy. It's like the pressure of failure builds every day. But I can do 21 days :)

My weight yesterday morning was 141.1, so I've been holding pretty steady. I thought I'd gained a pound or two, but ...

Welcome back! If it makes you feel better, I'm back 8 years after my first try at No S :)

I can totally relate to the eating to suppress anxiety thing. Frustration is another big trigger for me. I'm trying to learn to sit through the feelings and be comfortable with experiencing them. Kind of like ...

Thanks, Merry! It's funny that the cookies never actually materialized, so all that hemming and hawing was for nothing :)

Day 19: S Day
Day 20: S Day
Day 21: SUCCESS

B: yogurt w/protein powder and fruit, pb toast
L: half an Italian sausage in a wrap with sautéed mushroom and roasted tomato ...

Day 18: SUCCESS

Breakfast: yogurt w/berries, pb toast
Lunch: bagel w/cream cheese, sausage, grilled veggies (virtually plated, with the bagel and the rest about 30-60 minutes apart)
Dinner: german sampler plate (a few kinds of meat, potato salad, sauerkraut on about an 8 inch plate) and a couples ...

Thanks, liveitup! Today was easier, and I didn't need anything between breakfast and lunch. I ran a few miles this morning, and my mood was noticeably better. I was also more productive at work. Must remember that next time I want to sit around and sip coffee in my pajamas instead.

Day 17: SUCCESS ...

Day 16: SUCCESS

I thought for sure I was going to cave yesterday. Distraction plus a short nap after lunch helped. It's funny how failure often feels most inevitable right after a meal. Even if I'm satisfied, I think there's no way I can make it 6 hours until my next meal. I'm hoping that ...

That post-meal craving for a "palate cleanser" is something I haven't figured out yet. I've just been powering through. Maybe a strong coffee or something to signal the end of the meal?

Day 15: SUCCESS

I decided to split my dinner into 2--appetizers at a work function, and some tuna salad when I got home. Everything was as normal otherwise. My husband brought me a little piece of chocolate after work, and I saved it until after dinner (I usually have a square of dark chocolate ...

I'm pretty pleased with how I did on vacation. Thursday and Friday I kept to No S. I was also planning to keep with it today (Monday), the day we drove home, but my husband brought back a donut this morning. I figured we're on vacation, and it's also our anniversary today, so I ate the damn donut :P ...

Awesome job on the 21 days! I'm looking forward to food becoming less of a focus. It's amazing how much time I spend thinking about what I do or don't put in my mouth...

Day 9: SUCCESS

I thought today was going to be another skin-of-my-teeth day, but it wasn't too bad. I had a headache this afternoon, which is usually a cue to overeat for me because some part of my brain thinks that eating will help, even though it rarely does. But somehow today I knew that it ...

Your lunch sounds good! I have a 10-hour drive coming up in a couple days for our vacation, and I'm not very confidence in my ability to avoid snacking...I feel like I'm hungry all the time when I travel.

Day 8: SUCCESS Barely!

I had some blood sugar issues on my run, which happens every once in a while for reasons I haven't been able to pin down. I get weak feeling and shaky, and my vision narrows a bit. I take a gel with me just in case, and I ended up using it today. Then I felt ravenous ...

Thanks, Emmama! I also want to give it at least a few months. Hoping this will give me a good starting point for any future changes, instead of flailing around trying to follow something I can't stick to long term :) I figure if I can take the rest of this year to develop the habit, I'll have made ...

I started No S last Tuesday, so today is Day 7. Apparently I also did it for a little while way back in 2008 (!!), but while I remember finding the diet a long time ago, I don't remember that I tried it or how it went.

I'm hoping sticking to No S will help me develop better structure and routine in ...

Hi! I'm new here, but I've found that what works for me is to break the cycle by sitting down and having a real meal. It kind of demarcates that it's where the real meals start again. Also, I eat enough so that I don't get too hungry for my next meal. So instead of trying to have a small breakfast ...

I had the opposite problem yesterday - I felt like poo and snacked all day long trying to comfort myself. I'm still feeling sick today, but am back to my regular meals - eating like I did yesterday was surprisingly unsatisfying! Which is good!