Everyday Systems

How is that 5 months with no checking? Not sure what you mean.

Sunday was good.

I am SO back. It's been 5 amazing months of really doing No S (without checking in online) and one pretty horrible week. Got back on the website and so thankful for the reminder that this really provides sanity. Gosh!!!! What was I thinking??

Wow--I honestly have not seen your message until this moment. Monday, Halloween, went perfectly. Didn't call it a yellow day and did fine...didn't even miss the candy.

HOWEVER.....I have been on a 7 day binge ever since. Really discouraged and wondering what to do. I know I should just jump back ...

Janie--what a helpful post! I really needed to hear what you had to say--not just encouraging words, which are great, but practical stuff too. I don't even have a copy of the book, as I've read it from the library, but I do think it would be helpful to have around. And what you said about planning ...

I can't remember what day I'm on, and if I stop to go get my calendar some kid will likely derail me and I'll never get this posted! So, I can just say that I have not had a red day yet. Technically. BUT...this weekend was not good. Yellow isn't red, but if I were being my normal self I would log it ...

10-19 success
10-20 success
Still no red days. Today was really hard. Crabby and tired and I really wanted to eat. I just realized that I prayed at about 3:00 for God to take this craving away. I then struggled for a little while and forgot all about it till dinner at 6. He totally heard me and ...

Day 7: SUCCESS! That makes 7 in a row. I thank you for the most recent posts offering encouragement. I do have a tendency to be hard on myself and this is the first time in a LOOOOOONG time that I feel like I'm not insane with eating. Feels manageable, workable. My husband said "I thought you were ...

Day B1: Yes
Day B2: Yes

Day 8: First red day. Totally out of control. First 5 days were greens--aMAzing. Then two no S days that I ate way too much but I'm giving myself some grace since it's new. Then Monday came and I just went back to my old ways. And felt miserable. So now i will start again and will call this Day B1 ...

OK I'm in.
10/3 GREEN
10/4 GREEN
10/5 GREEN
10/6 GREEN
10/7 GREEN
10/8 Yellow
10/9 Yellow
10/10 RED
10/11 GREEN
10/12 GREEN
10/13 GREEN
10/14 GREEN
10/15 Yellow (Good yellow day--some treats--moderation)
10/16 Yellow (Same! Yippee!)
10/17 GREEN
10/18 GREEN
10/19 GREEN
10/20 GREEN
10/21 GREEN
10/22 ...

It occurs to me as I prepare for this "grueling ordeal", waiting for lunch because I can only eat three meals every single day of virtually anything I want, that a huge percentage of the world would give just about anything to have this privilege. Brings me some much needed perspective.

Starting this tomorrow! I'm hoping to get some "atta girls" as I go because this is not going to be easy for me!