Everyday Systems

Blueskighs, you are awesome! Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I wish I logged on last night and read them. I ended up letting my mind get the best of me and had a sweet snack after dinner last night. So I had to mark a failure on habitcal and here. It sucks (it wasn't even a "worth ...

Thanks everyone!!! I was hoping for something magical to happen at day 21 (even though I know it won't) :?

What happens if you're an idiot on the weekend, does that mess up your countdown to 21 days? I was an idiot over the weekend and am feeling crappy about it! Kind of like it feels like I ...

Thanks Janie! I appreciate that :)

So I was an idiot this weekend!!! I hate this relationship I have with food! The weekend came and I knew I could eat sweets and snacks and just because I could...I did. And I wasn't even hungry. But I thought that I won't get to do this for a whole other week, I ...

For those of you who've gone the 21 days...when do you feel like you have a new habit?

(Also, do you only count N-days for the 21 days?)

So far, after today, I'll have completed 10 N-days and am so completely happy. But I am in no way near the mindset of this new habit I'm trying to create. Like I ...

Day's 7,8, and 9 are all SUCCESSES!!!

Day 6 = Success

I was pretty hungry when making dinner last night but waited to eat anything until it was finished. That was good!

HAHA!!! Yeah! No $hit!

Never mind - I haven't been getting enough water! I know that's the problem! Neptunus helped me - Thanks again

Hi Neptunus - You know, come to think of it, I haven't been getting enough water in. I normally drink the recommended amount daily, I love it, but lately I just haven't been doing well with that. I can almost bet that's the problem - Great idea!!! Thank you!!!

YAY! But I have a question. And its TMI (Ugh!) But is anyone having constipation problems? Its been a problem all week long. I'm trying to help the situation with fiber one cereal, and some special tea, oatmeal, etc. but its not working.

Through out last week I ate pretty healthy, nothing that is ...

I had my first week of successful n days. That feels great. The weekend was normal snacking and a few sweets but still chose good options for breakfast and lunch.

TMI - I've been constipated since starting. Its definitely uncomfortable and I'm trying to "move things along" with fiber one cereal ...

Day 4 = SUCCESS

I was so freaken busy at work today that I didn't feel hungry once. It was good for that reason...but hard because it was a rough day. But it is finished and a success and that's all that matters.

b - oatmeal, blueberries, ff milk, coffee
l - veggie burger, peas, ff yogurt with ...

Day 3 = SUCCESS

Today was my first time to eat outside of the house. I went to a girlfriends house for dinner, had 2 drinks and only ate my plate full. So it was a success. I've just come off a WW core experience for almost a year now. I was very successful and have lifetime membership status ...

I eat oatmeal with blueberries and milk AND 2 scrambled eggs AND a regular 8-12 oz water every morning. But I also drink 2 coffees at work and more water before lunch, so I'm actually not crazy hungry at lunch. Be sure to up you water intake!!! It just helps other things in your body as well as help ...

Hi Phineas! Great job!!! Once I get one, I think I'll start out just like you are, it seems like a great plan!

Day #2

Thanks Kathleen - You helped me figure out how to change the color of my words :)

So I've moved the scale out into the garage (someone on here had that idea and I think its great!!!) and after 1 day, I already feel skinnier!!! I know its all in my head but I'll still take it! Ha ha!

b ...

Hi Mizmc! I just started today for the first day and wanted to introduce myself! Its so hard to think this way, I hear what you're saying. When you're taught all this "diety" stuff, trying this new way of life is interesting. I think we both know it will be so rewarding on many levels, but the stuff ...

Good point!!! HAHA!

Hi!

So what is the thought on Mexican food? More specifically, can you have chips and salsa when at a mexican food restaurant? Or would that be snacking? (I tend to over think and might be doing that now, but I wanted to check just in case.)

So this isn't my first time on a forum...but how do you change the color of your words? I highlighted the word and then chose the color, but that didn't work. I *know* its not that hard but apparently I'm having some difficulties!

Great job Merry!! Those are just the positive experiences I'm excited to have! You'll have to let us know how tomorrow night goes. I have a feeling it will go just fine!

So day #1 is going great so far!

b - oatmeal, ff milk, blueberries, 2 eggs, coffee
l - mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, pear (I couldn't finish it all, I feel like I ate too much! So maybe that's a good thing!!!)
d - shredded wheat, ff milk, banana

I don't snack in the evenings so I'm ...

I hear ya about the scale! I'm sticking mine out in the garage tonight as well!!! We'll check back in in a month

Great job!!!! Its nice to see all those succeses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all - Thanks for the welcomes!!! :) So far so good! I'm definitely looking forward to the "freeing" feeling of not worring about what I'm going to eat next or what someone is going to serve me. I read on someones thread that they've had their "diet" skills ingrained in them for so many years that ...

My favorite is the recipe section! I like all the great ideas on it.

So tomorrow is day 1 and I'm looking forward to it. I think a check in will be good accountability!

Congrats Blue!!! How exciting! And those results are fantastic! Is there anything different with maintenance? I'm so happy for you!!!

Just going through a few older posts and....WOW Deedee!!! You are an inspiration!!! Great job!

Hi Karen! I'm just starting tomorrow. But I use sparkpeople.com too. I love it! Great job spreading the word and WTG on the loss!

Hi Everyone! My name is Jenny. I'm 29, married, and have a little 9yr old pomeranian who's our kid. I just found this site this weekend and ended up reading everything there is to read on the main page, checked out all the additional pages (shovelglove, urban ranger, habitcal) and perused all over ...