Everyday Systems

I'm trying to figure out what green/red days are and what does vanilla mean here?

Hi and welcome..new here too!

oolala (love the name, btw)..thanks for the info and great tips! I started on Thursday and have only lost .2 pounds..due to gaining, loss..but I know where my problem is. I've been eating on a regular size plate. So today, I'm pulling out the smaller plate and eat from it. I'm also eating the things ...

Gia, you're so right. There are times I've actually laid down during the day to take a short nap to avoid eating..on those days when I just want to eat ALL day!

I know how you feel about the sweets. I just started this diet this past Thursday, so I'm new to this..but just try to remember that Saturday will be here soon, as Merry said.

When you get a craving, set a timer (love my timer) for 15 minutes and get busy doing something to keep your hands and mind ...

MerryKat, you made some great "s" choices..pecan pie..yummmm

Absolutely agree Oolala!

I am taking full advantage and having a slice of chocolate cake with a side of vanilla ice cream with a little chocolate sauce.. Heaven..I'm in heaven!

Oolala, I love this thread! Thanks for starting it!

Clarinetgal, I love the book "Eat Smart, Walk Strong" too! A friend sent it to me and it's fabulous!

Aquapixie, I watched the video about "The Five Bite Diet" and it is kind of appealing. If I hadn't heard of "The No S Diet" first, I might have ...

tic tok I couldn't agree with you more. I've read on "spark people" that it doesn't matter what time of day you eat..but best not to eat within one hour of bedtime. The article said it's all in how many calories you take in and how many you burn that really matters.

About the pancakes, too..I ...

Thanks Pirateman for your input about the pancakes. I may save those for "S" days because I love syrup on my pancakes. I have been declaring the kitchen closed at night and it does help. Last night was a LOT easier than the night before.

Thanks for the link Too Solid..I love it. I thought it was interesting that Paul thought he couldn't knit because he's a man. My husband feels the same way about "womanly crafts"..but I had a school teacher who was very masculine and he did the most beautiful counted cross stitch I'd ever seen and ...

Update: So far so good tonight..chewing gum really helped..

I usually chew half a piece at a time..but that little half piece I started with is going to heaven because I chewed the hell out of it..then got rid of it and popped in a whole piece and chewed the hell out of it, too..somewhere out ...

RJL I can't wait to see how your first weigh in goes.. Good Luck to you and thanks again for all the great tips you gave me earlier today!

Hi Jerebo..I don't think you're a wimp at all. It sounds like the smart way to go if you think that's what will work for you..I started full force today (day 1) and it's the time of evening when I'm REALLY wanting a snack. The way you're going about it sounds good to me about now! lol Good luck with ...

RJL..thanks for the reminder to stay busy..I think I'll pull out my crochet in a minute.. and for the other great tips!

SCGal, Thanks for the cocoa tip. I like that one and will probably try that one. Not tonight..out of milk, but I'll be sure to buy some 1% next time I get to the grocery store ...

Thanks Too Solid! I'm so glad to have heard about this diet and found this board! Appreciate the welcome!

Donna, you're right. I have a problem with snacking while watching TV, too. I already decided today that I'm limiting my tv time to one hour in the mornings (Dr. Phil..sometimes, sometimes not..lol)..and two hours in the evenings..though most evenings there isn't much on I want to see. I have a huge ...

Wosnes, Thanks for letting me know pancakes were a-ok. I wasn't sure about it because of the sugar in the syrup.. Glad to know they are good to eat because they are favorites in our home for breakfast.

Shannah, I appreciate the information and do hope that I find that to be the case with me also ...

I'm so glad to see this topic addressed..I do have the chocolate cravings during that time for 2-3 days in a row...I try to keep dark chocolate (cacao) in thse house for times like that..I'm sorry, but this is the one time I have to give in to that craving..

Hi everyone. I am thinking of starting a blog, too. A friend of mine sent me the link to the NSD yesterday. I started today..and what did I do right away this morning..had pancakes for breakfast.. I don't know what I was thinking..the syrup was "light", but still had lots of sugar. Live and learn I ...