Everyday Systems

21 Days successful! Nice to acknowledge the willpower, but now I need to lose some weight.
I'm going to attempt a 21 day exercise habit next (whilst hopefully maintaining the noS habit). Onward

DAY 21: SUCCESS! I'm in the 21-day club! No significant weight loss but will continue working toward making noS a lifetime habit. I think "respecting the 4th S" (as Kevin points out) will be the secret along with commitment to more and regular exercise. Will check in periodically.

Thanks, SpiritSong. I've got to get through this evening without snacking and that's 21 days! I'll report tomorrow!

DAY 17: SUCCESS
DAY 18: SUCCESS
DAY 19: S-DAY - first S-day away from home. Declined snacking (except for the handful of almonds during a 4 hour drive to Toronto - passed up a Tim Horton's muffin though!), but indulged in dessert and wine with friends.
DAY 20: S-DAY - hubby's birthday - enjoyed ...

DAY 16: SUCCESS. . I'm still thinking a lot about not eating. What I mean is I am making a conscious effort not to snack, especially after supper, or if I'm not working. I don't think noS is a habit yet. Of course, the S habit was ingrained in me for the last 49 years - from birth really... hey, if ...

DAY 15: SUCCESS . Nice spring weather had me out walking as well. Yay.

DAY 14: SUCCESS! , but it was difficult! Really had to distract myself from the snacks - did so by knitting, chewing gum, drinking tea, among other things. So far today is a bit easier...

DAY 12: S-DAY
DAY 13: S-DAY
Almost forcing the snacks! Was waiting for the weekend to enjoy some cookies I made for my son's lunches and ate two even though I was not hungry. I think that is the habit that needs working on, regardless of the N or S status of the day (i.e. eating when not hungry ...

DAY 11: SUCCESS! . A little harder because I was visiting my dad and I had little control over the meal preparation (and he is a snacker). Was hungrier between meals but was able to avoid the pretzels with a double shot of V8 juice! Oh and his plates are smaller than mine! :shock: But I survived ...

DAY 10: SUCCESS! nice long walk after supper made me really hungry for breakfast the next morning!

Thanks, Kevin, for the advice. I'll make no mod's until after my 21 days.

DAY 9: SUCCESS! - yesterday was my first N-day challenged by female hormones Was very difficult to shun the chocolate, but I did it! Today might be a different story...

DAY 8: SUCCESS!. My body is getting used to the new eating schedule and I'm not as hungry between meals (if at all). I suspect that means I should be decreasing my meal/plate size. I'll try a smaller supper plate for a couple of days and see if I survive the evenings!

DAY 7: SUCCESS!. Not too hungry and not thinking about snacks all the time like last week! Thinking about decreasing plate size, but maybe will decide after 21 days are over if nothing moves on the scale.

DAY 5: S-DAY . First S-day... not too bad, so nice to enjoy the little package of peanut M&M's. A little too much enjoyment of the red wine however. :roll:

DAY 6: S-DAY . Not too much appetite for snacks, but made my family (and myself) a lovely semi-healthy (whole wheat flour and fructose based ...

DAY 4: SUCCESS! - First Friday night on the noS. I can certainly see the thinking of those who take S days from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. I'll stick with vanilla though for at least 21 days and see where I'm at then. A little nervous about my first S day, but have no specific plans. I've ...

DAY 3: SUCCESS! - I'm obviously missing snacking and rely on tea and sugar-free gum to see me through. Dreamt about failing one day and I was devastated. But the failure was apple crisp with ice cream and it was so real in my dream! Good thing dream cheating doesn't add to the caloric intake...

Day 2: SUCCESS!- it felt really good to conciously walk away from the snacks. I never realized how I never let myself get hungry - always snacking. Usually healthy snacks (nuts, yogurt, fruit), but still such a habit. Looking forward to it being a normal practice...

DAY 1: unintentional SUCCESS :o - was searching for healthy snack ideas yesterday morning and came across the noS site. Lurking instead of working :oops: most of the morning convinced me to give it a try. Started right away (hadn't had any snacks yet!). Happened also to have weighed myself that ...