Everyday Systems

SUCCESS!!

I have been so HAPPY. I suspect it is the weather and sunshine ( always believed that I have SAD). But I think that cutting out the candy and junk food has helped. I never realize how depressed I am until I'm not.

Anyway, I foresee a successful summer!

I made the shift from just No S to also following Weight Watchers points. The scale dropped 5#!!!

I didn't really change much, just write it down now. And my quantities are certainly less, which is what I needed to do.

I also upped my water consumption.

Feeling very motivated and SUCCESSful!!!!

Thanks, Jan. Wish the scale reflected my success. I'm feeling great about my behavioral changes. Now working on healthier food choices and portion control.

Still doing well. Another SUCCESS day!

I made it 21 days. Feeling great about the new habits. BUT I didn't lose even 1 pound! I'm well over 200#, over 50 y.o., was a sugarholic and grazed all day. The fact that I weigh exactly what I did 3 weeks ago blows me away!

Monday was a SUCCESS.

Yesterday was difficult. I did have a couple small handfulls of peanuts. And I had a second lo-carb bar. Really antsy and unsatisfied.

Meals were heavier, too. No seconds, but not healthy choices.

This morning isn't feeling much better.

At least the sun is out, which helps the mood.

I'm half-way to my goal of 3 weeks. Seems I vacillate from being really hungry to being really stuffed. It is falling into a predictable pattern, which is good because I can anticipate what will happen when. And that makes it controllable for me. I feel 'in control', which I like.

So,anyway, today ...

I have been treating myself to a glass of wine with dinner. It mellows me out and I'm relaxed enough that I don't care about eating. I don't know if it's a good idea, but.... I need empty wine bottles for a garden project! That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

But I do know what you mean. I'm ...

Well, Sunday was interesting. I felt the need to make it an S day, just because I could. And I found that I was eating more than I really wanted to because I knew I couldn't eat again until the next meal.

Interesting. I will try to avoid doing that again. But I made it a week, following no-S. Cool ...

Thanks for the advice. I have to be really careful with the shoes I wear. That seems to be the trigger. Crocs are the best, but if I wear the really flat ones, I get the cramps. They feel like shin splints, but aren't. I have extensive anatomy education/experience and can not figure them out ...

SUCCESS!

And, 7days without sugar!!!

Another success day!

I really wasn't craving snacks today. Job was a little more interesting, so the cubicle wasn't so despising.

Thanks, WHo Me. I am hanging in there! Second day without snacks and 4th without sugar! Hope it becomes easier.

Funny how motivation works. Sometimes we have it and sometimes we don't.

I'm back, too. And glad to be here!

I'm feeling more focused. I love spring and summer!

So far, I have 3 days with no sugar. And today, no snacks. Even at work. I hate that cubicle. Actually counted the minutes till I could leave.

Anyway, I feel like a success!

Tuesday was a failure. I use food for comfort, got to break that habit! Work was unbelievably overwhelming! And all I could think about was eating chocolat. So I did.

Worked overtime, so didn't exercise either.

Glad it's behind me.

Monday was a success! No Snacks and no sweets! No seconds isn't a challenge.

And I went to Curves. Exercise is such a chore!

Day 3 was interesting. The morning was fine, breakfast, no snacks, water.

But I had a job interview at 1:00. Very nervous, had to dress, drive 30 min. So no lunch. Interview lasted 2 hours, with tests and 3 separate interviews. By time I made it home, it was 5:00.

DH and I went to dinner at ...

Day One was OK. Had a slice of banana bread as dessert. So tho it was sweet, it was on the plate. I felt in control.

Day Two was NOT good. I had no snacks all day. Very big! Sitting in the cubicle at work, alone, with work I dislike, snacks have become my pacifier. But I made it!

After dinner, I ...