Everyday Systems

hello ginjer-- i hope that you are doing well. things are quite tense
in your country as of late- i will remember you and yours in my prayers-
and pray that all of the conflict ends quickly

what has been the most important thing for me in this program is to really, really concentrate on eliminating ...

I am so glad that you posted this comment-- i am in the same place

that you are in right now !

as a matter of fact, i even tried for a couple of days to "diet" again-
and it backfired miseraly !!!( for me, dieting ALWAYS leads to binging)

thanks for the post, and thanks reinhard for your ever ...

1. have your healthy balanced meals on schedule ( this is not 12 step stuff)

when i am overwhelmed with the desire to eat compulsively, off of my meal paln ( which is NO S, by the way)

here is what i do

1. pray for God to remove the obsession with food ( or buddha, or whomever your higher power ...

actually, i was in highschool in the 1980's-- and as i think about it- there are a lot more overweight kids now, than there were in the '80's

... female clothing sizes have changed as well--what used to be a size 4
is now labeled as a size 0... i guess that is a reflection of what is going on in ...

i think that i know how you feel, francois-- i can remember when i first heard " 3 moderate meals a day, no snacks in between and 1 day at a time"- i was struggling horribly with bulima and i was sure that this plan would not work for me

but i tried it, anyway- because i have faith in the all of ...

dear deb- you are so kind and such an inspiration to all- i am sorry that the sick puppy at the gym hurt your feelings...
he is still a slave to food and weight, and you are being released form that bondage more and more every day that you follw No S

here are some foods that i now enjoy totally ...

I have had a really miserable week with my food- my appetite is out of control...

does anyone know of any ( non-stimulant) natural appetite suppressants ?

( gratefuldeb- as our resident hippie, i am counting on you ... )

i could use a little help...

happy 4th to all !!

XOXO

Donna O

hello everyone ! i am glad to be back

i have been struggling to find a balance with my 12 step program and
the idea of NO S--

i have come to the conclusion that i need both ( the food plans are
almost identical)

EXCEPT- for me, i must still stick to the 3 meals ONLY rule even on S days
( i am OK ...

i read somewhere that it is ok to have more that 3 meals if you need to,

and due to your scheduling, it sounds as if a 4th mini meal is in order..

good luck !

Donna O

I have been lurking, but not really participating in No S conversation--

I also go to OA, so I have needed this time to figure out my own personal
version of No S....

What works for me is the standard No S rules--BUT on S days I still
need to keep to 3 meals a day ONLY--- if i ever break that ...

hello cynthia ! congratulations on your acceptance to teacher's college

after spending a year homeschooling my very dyslexic son, i can

honestly say that teaching him has been the single most rewarding and

challenging thing that i have ever done in my life..teaching is one of the

most noble ...

I have heard rumors for many years that artificial sweeteners do indeed

stimulate your appetite...for ALL foods, but especially for sweets..

... i think that i will try this as an experiment on myself

i welcome anything that would decrease my ever present food cravings

very cool, thanks Reinhard ...

Congratulations on your one year anniversary !!

You sound so at peace with food and weight issues !

You are an inspiration to me and I am sure many others as well.

Thank you for speaking from your heart

XOXO

Donna O

you guys are so wonderful that i could just cry !!

thanks for the endless support and good advice

i feel so hopeful after i read your comments and listen to your successes

.. i am planning a special " s" day treat

going to the book store , browsing for a few hours and having
a piece of ...

yesterday.. friday.. an "n" day

we had a little birthday party at work for one of my co-workers

my intent was to have a polite piece of cake when my schedule permitted

... which i did-- that part was fine

but

someone also brought in chips and dips which i ate all afternoon

i noshed from lunch ...

Jenn-- I agree with you completely... i have a friend, a marathon runner

who sums it up best when he says that PHYSICAL discipline will lead to SPIRITUAL discipline

eating 3 moderate healthy meals with no snacks in between and no sugar
( on N days) is most assuredly physical discipline

when i put ...

What exactly is hyperinsulinemia ?

Does PCOS stand for poly cystic ovarian syndrome ?

Do you take insulin ?

Why do you take metformin ?

Eliminating sugar has only been good for me...

Donna O

Jenn... we were meant to find each other

i am still a member of OA, and i totally believe in the 12 steps

BUT ( behold the upcoming truth)

I needed a truly do- able food plan, and thus i found No S

thank you, thank you, thank you for putting it out there for my benefit

i know your pain and you ...

SCALES ARE EVIL !!! GET OFF OF THEM !!

Seriously-- eat what you are supposed to eat, move when you are supposed to move.. and have a life between meals

what works for me is focusing on the process, not the outcome

you will get to a healthy weight, with your sanity if you just do the footwork

for ...

thank you all for support and encouragement !

as a recovering bulimic-the fact that i am looking forward to eating
within the rules this week speaks volumes for this mind set

i will just have to experiment with sugar on the weekends, to see if i can handle it-- but just knowing that i can have ...

I stayed on the path this week ( yeah !)

but i really out did myself this weekend

i am almost a little fearful that i won't be able to get back in the groove

starting monday

... i think that i have been eating since about noon on saturday--

i feel horrible !!

i had a pretty heated discussion ...

we are all here in the same boat with you. Laff

don't give up

... in addition to No-S, I also attend Overeaters Anonymous--

they are a wonderful complement to each other

I am sorry for your stress and your surgery

and I hope that you feel better

I know what it feels like to use food to " fix ...

day 1 was a success-- thanks to all for the support and tips

God Bless you guys

Donna O

sounds like you have been restored to a sane way of eating and living !!

i am both happy for you and envious of you

be well

Donna O

today will be day 1 for me-- i just finished a fairly large lunch, and

i am getting mentally prepeared to gut out the next 6 hours until dinner

... 4 pm will be when it starts to get hard

send me some positive energy , you all !!

Thanks!!

Donna O

Ms Jan !!

You sound pretty fiesty !!

I think that the reason that your food sounds like not much to me is because i have practicing gluttony for so long...

... did No S get to 104 pounds ?

... are you comfortable during the day ?

... do you ever feel the need for a 4th meal/snack in the ...

i think that i like your idea of moderate better than ms jans's idea--

for some reason, grateful deb, i get the feeling that you are tall--

i myself am 5'8"-- maybe that is why what you eat sounds more in line

with what i need...

thank you guys both !! it has been so helpful

and than you for ...

thank you ms jan !!

wow !! you eat like a bird

i am used to eating like a farm hand

i appreciate your response so much, it will be helpful

have a great day !

Donna O

I think that this question has been asked before, but would one of the ladies mind to post your food plan for a typical S day ?

I am either starving or binging, and i am having a difficult time figuring out
what qualifies as moderate..

1 plateful of food is a wonderful guide-- i would just like an ...

They say that until the lesson is learned, then the lessonkeeps coming around..

This is the 2nd time that i will try No S-- that 3 meal a day plan just keep coming to me from different places, so i know that this is what i am supposed to do...

at one time i saw a list of tips from reinhard to get ...