Everyday Systems

kccc

Wow, it's been a minute since I've been here!

Current stats:
Age - 67
Weight - 145 (I consider 144-146 as my "happy place").
Height 5'6"

Just checked into the FB group (which, sorry, I don't like as well) because I noticed that, though weight was fine, I was getting habit-drift, which is not good ...

kccc

Gradually getting back into the swing of things. Thursday I forgot and had a store sample, but I didn't "wreck the car" after. Technically a red, but I count it a win. Friday evening is S for me (and Saturday is an N), because it fits better with my life. I stayed green until the evening get ...

kccc

Hi, are you the same KCCC that was here a few years ago? Not that it matters . . . I just remember the handle.

In any case welcome. Personally, I visit sporadically but it's always nice to see a familiar face.

Yup, it's me. Home for the holidays!

Most of the year, I do fine. During the ...

kccc

Just starting...may not check in daily, but will try.

11/6

kccc

Halloween was my wake-up call and reminder that the holidays didn't go well for me last year!

kccc

Back for the holiday season. As usual.

Leave during the rest of the year because No-S is pretty automatic the rest of the year.

kccc

How topical - I came back especially for the holiday season!

Last year, I went overboard and had to actually work on losing rather than maintaining once the New Year came... Did NOT like that.

My habits do get a little sloppy over the course of the year, and when in the normal course of things ...

kccc

I did find that I gained a lot of mental bandwidth from not snacking, not debating internally whether I should/shouldn’t eat, and far less beating myself up for food choices I regretted.

There’s a good bit of research about how eating can be emotionally driven. It’s a great avoidance strategy for ...

kccc

Homemade pudding. You can make just 4 servings of chocolate pudding.

The recipe for Tapioca (on the Minute Tapioca biz) makes 6 half- cup servings. But you can have slightly larger servings to use it up in one go, or let the kids (or adults) have an extra at another meal.

kccc

Hi Merry! So nice to "see a familiar face," so to speak.

Yes, the marketing hype is annoying. I tended to put on a video/vlog while I was doing other stuff that didn't take all my attention. But if you're willing to dig, there's some very useful stuff.

I was also in the "can't get my good habits ...

kccc

One of the useful aspects of BLE corresponds to a feature of No-S - an emphasis on creating new habits. There are some re-phrasings of familiar ideas that I found helpful.

All of us have to coping with some sort of "lapse" at times. The catch-phrase used in BLE is "Re-zoom" (a cutesy spelling of ...

kccc

Hi Margot,

Totally agree with you on the difference between refined carbs and whole grain. That distinction is one of the things that attracted me to BLE. (I wouldn’t do Keto or paleo on a bet.)

kccc

Okay, for those of you not familiar with "Bright Lines Eating," or the originator's story, here's a summary.

Susan Pierce Thompson (SPT) was a drug addict in her youth, and when she kicked that habit, became obese. She did the usual lose/gain/lose on various diets, and finally lost through a ...

kccc

Hello all. Some of you may remember me... I'm a long-time no-s-er, but don't post much anymore. Usually I pop back in just before the holidays to clean up my habits.

This year I didn't. And I was sorry.

For the first time in years , "lose weight" was on my list of New Year's Resolutions. :( Worse ...

kccc

Sounds like a perfect fit for you! Welcome.

kccc

I am totally out of the "tracking" habit. Doing okay weight-wise, and don't think eating is totally out of control... But I know my habits are not as strong as I would like.

One option would be to resurrect my daily thread, but I'm kind of resistant to that. (Not sure why...)

Will think on it ...

kccc

Have lost track, but will try to keep up from here. So far today, so good!

kccc

First red day... But a small red. Traveling, erratic meal schedule, hotel had cookies...and so did I.

Rest of day was fine.

(Too tired to mess with color-coding.)

kccc

This is my first "S day" since coming back, and I am noting how much I have "grazed" already. (In part because of an early meeting with food that was not entirely satisfying, but...)

After I began grazing, it became "procrasti-eating." Because I have stuff to do today and don't wanna.

Time to ...

kccc

(And it's really lovely to see so many familiar faces... er, usernames... Hello to all of you!)

kccc

Marking "S-days" in advance is a good idea.

Mostly, I think, I just need to tighten up a bit - it's easy to become complacent, and get a little sloppy. So it's back to basics, paying more attention to details on N-days, and being intentional about treats.

I generally enjoy treats I plan for, and ...

kccc

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kccc

I'm a long-time No-S-er, though I don't hang out on the boards much anymore...but I DO come back right around the holidays for a bit of extra accountability.

If I recall correctly, I started by coming back to re-set my habits after the holiday, then finally figured out that I'm better off coming ...

kccc

Back for the annual holiday tune-up! Which is also my yearly check-in, at this point.

Current stats:
Age 61 (How is that possible?)
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 147 (a little high - "happy range" is 144-46 - but not much. And hey, it's right after Halloween and my kid's birthday.)

Currently, exercise ...

kccc

We are all experiments of one.

What works for you might not for someone else. What you need to do is to consider the purpose of this mod, try it, and honestly evaluate if it meets your goal over time.

When I started No-S, I had to phase in the "no snacks". Mornings were easy, but the 4:00 one ...

kccc

Haven't been posting regularly - too busy.

Notice a tendency to graze during the evenings - no sweets, but a few bites (couple of pieces of dried fruit, that kind of thing) after dinner. I've been doing that a while, but am noticing now that I'm paying attention.

Also eating out a lot (meetings ...

kccc

Wednesday went well - my plan worked beautifully. Had an extra-lovely dinner - kiddo was at a swim meet, and they were eating on the way home, so hubby and I had all the veggies that kid hates. Salad with avocado, asparagus. And also raspberries, because we like them. All perfectly No-S, and even ...

kccc

Just swinging by to offer holiday encouragement!

kccc

Go, Amy!

I do think "I deserve" eating is one of the hardest to deal with. What worked for me was enlarging my definition of a "treat" to include a lot of non-food things. Flowers. A new book. Indulgent craft supplies. Making time for something just for me. But that's hard to remember in the moment ...

kccc

Saturday and Sunday were both reasonable. I did bake/eat cookies... But didn't eat so many that I was unhappy with myself. Monday I took as an S-day because I was at a conference (really just an S-event). Tuesday back on track.

Today (Wednesday) I have a slightly odd schedule, which makes both ...

kccc

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The calendar is suddenly less appealing when I start with a red. (Details in my daily thread.) But I'm here for accountability, so will mark it and move on.

kccc

Congrats on your green week!

kccc

Came by to wave and say thanks for posting on my check-in... And got lost in the recipes! You're an inspiring cook. (And one of my favorite things about No-S is that I feel it gave me permission to cook - because it's normal to enjoy good food.)

I still use your Microwave Chocolate Pudding recipe ...

kccc

Had my first red day already. Fridays have always been a little shaky - I do well until the evening, then lose it. Which is what happened last night.

Been here, done this before. Except...
1) I see it as a "red flag" as much as a red day. I've been pushing myself pretty hard, and I think this was ...

kccc

LOVE the little calendars with the plan marked out! How did you do that?

It does help a LOT that the holidays correspond to S-days this year. I do have at least one Friday-party, but that's all I can think of that would be an extra.

kccc

Hi, noni, and happy holidays!

Pretty good today. Did have a 4:00 "mini-meal" because I had a meeting and knew dinner would be very late - but I planned on that and accounted for it, so don't consider it a fail. (To me, a "red" is generally unplanned eating - this was a decision based on ...

kccc

Hi Amy! We'll work on the holidays together!

Beginning Day 1...

kccc

Hi to everyone that remembers me - and new folks too!

I'm a long-time member, back for my yearly dose of accountability. Will check in here periodically to report how it's going.

Current weight: 146 (top of "happy range")
Exercise: 10,000 steps daily, Tai Chi. My strength class is no more, so ...

kccc

Back for annual holiday shore-up. :D

Left because my weight was stable, habits reasonably good, and life is very full. (Still in my "happy range," but know I tend to get sloppy over the holidays...and want to have another New Years where "lose weight" isn't on my resolution list!)

kccc

Been a while since I've checked in... thought I did it around my birthday last year, but evidently not...

Current stats:
Just turned 60 (which I have trouble believing)
5'7"
Current weight: 145 (144-146 is my "happy range")
Exercise: "10,000 steps" daily, Tai Chi class 2x/week, body weight class ...

kccc

Did very well until Friday evening, when I had an "it's the weekend, dangit!" fail.

Weekend was middling. I did do real meals and intentional sweets, but some friends came over with snacky things and I ate more than I truly wanted. I need to learn how to be around that kind of stuff without going ...

kccc

How funny... I just posted on my check-in that I think I'm a more creative cook when I'm being strict about No-S. I plan more interesting and pleasant meals - if they're all I'm going to eat, they need to be good.

That's one of the awesome things about No-S... I actually enjoy my food MORE when I'm ...

kccc

Made a new pasta dish from leftover soup ingredients (bacon, a leek, etc.) last night, and it was a BIG hit with the family. Two home runs in a week - woot!

I think I cook more creatively when I'm on No-S. That's a good thing - make my meals more enjoyable.

kccc

Hi Noel!

It's a No-S reunion!

kccc

Rushed, but on track. Tuesday and Wednesday all good.

kccc

I will say the case studies can get a bit tedious- read some of the reviews before you take it on. They can give you the broad strokes of the concept.

kccc

Met Monday's intentions
- SOLID No-S
- Steps
- Meditation
- Meal planning/grocery shopping for week
- Enjoy life, and be grateful!

Tried a new recipe yesterday - a mushroom-oyster stew that had leeks and turnips and bacon in it. Sounds weird, but we'd had it elsewhere and my DH and DS ...

kccc

Just read a book on "Simple Rules", and my first thought was "No-S"! It's the epitome of a "simple rule"!

The book is a business book, addressing "managing complexity" through simple rules that guide decision-making. There's a chapter on applying them to personal situations, but really, it's ...

kccc

oolala, this is a lovely idea for a thread. There are so many people that I would love to check in on and say hi to and speak to individually... but the fact of the matter is that I just do not have time to go to each individual thread. Life is very full (mostly good) and it's just not possible ...

kccc

Hello, BA!

Weekend was... okay. I've had better/worse S-days. Saturday was better than Sunday. On Sunday, I was sort of saving for the treats at my lovely book club, and it got cancelled. Disappointment eating ensued. Oh well.

Today is Monday. Intentions:

- SOLID No-S
- Steps
- Meditation
- Meal ...

kccc

Hi, Gingerpie and LPearlMom - thanks for stopping by. Gingerpie, congrats on the progress you've made.

Friday (11/13) was very good - met All the Intentions: No-S, Steps, Yoga, Fitstar... and my "Big Thing" was trimming the front bushes which were trying to eat the house. Those bushes attack every ...

kccc

Thursday 11/12/15

Marvelous!

Good on No-S, despite an eat-out meeting.
Also made my steps, did Fitstar, and meditated.

All the good habits.

Friday 11/13/15

Setting intent: Steps, No-S, yoga, meditation... and at least one "got THAT done" accomplishment.

kccc

I see some very familiar faces! This is like a little reunion! (Gingerpie, weren't you here when I did this last year? I think you were new then...)

I am so grateful to have such a wonderful group to come back to. With such support, I feel I can approach the holiday season "lightly" - both in terms ...

kccc

Time for the 2015 Holiday check-in!

This time, alas, I am starting out in a bad place - weight has shot up this last month. A girls' trip away - great fun, but filled with over-indulgence. Then my son's birthday party, then Halloween....

Result: I'm up to 152. Normal is 148-ish. Not a lot, but it ...

kccc

Hello everyone! ::waves at "old guard" who might actually remember me, smiles a greeting at folks new since I last dropped in::

For the new folks: I'm a long-term member that doesn't hang around that much anymore because No-S is pretty routine for me most of the time. But... I usually come back ...

kccc

Just saw this thread, and think I may chime in on it for a bit. I need a few rounds of decluttering in areas, and motivation would help.

kccc

How great to hear from you, and to hear you're doing well. Congrats on the little one! (I feel as if I wandered into a No-S reunion... Rather lovely!)

kccc

Hi Noel! Nice to see you here. I was dropping by because a friend mentioned doing No-S and I wanted to say "hi"...glad the time aligned with some of the other "old guard" being around.

Hope the stress in your life eases soon.

kccc

Hi everyone,

Just a hello and update... I'm doing fine, sticking to No-S pretty well, and weight is within my normal range... 146, which I think is a little down from when I last checked in.

Found a few exercise apps I like - "Move" and "Yoga Studio" and am enjoying them. And I'm taking a Tai Chi ...

kccc

Did pretty well over the extended holiday weekend, except for Monday, which I hadn't planned to take as an S-day but did. In addition, I didn't get the normal range of exercise in on Monday, because I was doing yard work and dealing with unexpected car issues and had just.had.ENOUGH.

But I did All ...

kccc

Thursday was good on all counts.

Friday... not so much. Got steps, Tai Chi, and meditation, but really failed on No S (evening snack-fest, at wreck-the-car level but not eating-to-icky level). Missed on Battle Against Chaos as well, but plan to get to some of that today.

Today... so far, so good ...

kccc

Your thread title caught my eye - wonderful! Welcome to the board.

I will say that I think No-S allowed me to "make friends with my body." I think I was constantly at a state of war, or at least armed truce... as if it were a wild animal that would wreak havoc if not controlled. I was always trying ...

kccc

Tuesday

No-S
FitStar
Steps
Tai Chi
Habit of the Month: Battle against Chaos - couldn't get to it, with work and son's swim practice.
Meditation

Wednesday

No-S - one homemade cookie at book club (normal NWS)
FitStar
Steps
Tai Chi
Habit of the Month: Battle against Chaos - cleared out a ...

kccc

Haven't been reporting in - just busy . Took an extended-weekend to visit to my sister, so was a bit out of normal routine.

However, I got in my steps all days but one, and my Fitstar as well. Some Tai-Chi, but didn't track it. Only "going to sleep" meditation, so that needs attention (though I do ...

kccc

eschano, you're right - 1.5 isn't bad. And I had pizza for dinner the night before, so some of that may even be due to salt. Next week's weigh-in will tell the tale. The focus is just to get back on track with habits - which I'm finding pretty easy so far (knock on wood).

So, Wednesday was pretty ...

kccc

Well, I was right on in my weight estimage. 149.5 - up 1.5 lbs for the holidays. Not as good as I'd hoped (planned to hold steady), not as bad as it could have been. Following the advice of a wise friend, I'll put my energy into the future, not the past. And No-S is already much easier now that I'm ...

kccc

Love your "gamification." I have found that the less I beat myself up, the better I fare, and your "game rules" clearly lead that way.

kccc

Happy New Year!

I love your word choice. Now you've got me thinking about choosing a word... what fun.

And thanks for the comment on my thread.

kccc

Monday (Jan 5) was good on all fronts...

No-S (yay!)
FitStar
Meditation
Yoga class (in place of Tai Chi)
25 minutes clutter-busting ("Habit of the Month" for January)

A funny... my son's swim practice resumed last night. It's held at a pool on our local college campus. We had real trouble ...

kccc

Been a while since I checked in. I did keep my N days for M-W between Christmas and New Year's. However, we got sad news that an old friend had died, and traveled to his memorial service on the 31st. And when we got back, there were several back-to-back New Year's events. So I haven't been keeping ...

kccc

Busy holiday, full of family and festivities...

... and far too many S's. And not quite enough exercise either Christmas Day or the day after, when I traveled to see extended family.

I do enjoy this time of year, but the influx of sugar isn't good for me. It starts creating addictive behavior. I ...

kccc

Anne Lamott published a great article on starting diets on Jan. 1 - funny and insightful. Here's the full text.

My favorite excerpts are near the end, past all the funny comments about the latest "It diet".

So please join me in not starting a diet January 1st.

It's really okay, though, to have ...

kccc

Another day exactly like yesterday...

S-fail = an extra slice of pizza and two cookies.

I am definitely in the holiday mood... and don't wanna be moderate.

It's Christmas Eve today, dang it. And Christmas is tomorrow.

But if I don't respect habits now, how will they stay habits?

Need to ...

kccc

That sounds so interesting!! Please report back...I've just started doing Tai Chi recently, and love it!

kccc

Monday...

No S
Meditation - a proper sitting one, if short.
Steps = 12000
FitStar
Tai Chi - full practice, not just the form :)

On the red... another holiday party, plus baking. I actually did well then, but in the evening I caved and ate some of my cookies. Shopping in the rain makes me ...

kccc

Hi, Gingerpie!

I use an app called "Buddhify" for short guided meditations, and the "going to sleep" ones are great. So, when I run out of time, I use one of those at the end of the day. But in that I really want to develop a meditation habit, it seems like a cheat to do it all the time - so I'm ...

kccc

Friday

Steps = 12000
Tai Chi - long practice
FitStar
Meditation - another going-to-sleep one. Not the best.
No-S - Another holiday party.

Today (Saturday) is going to be a mess because of swim team commitments, and then there are TWO holiday parties tomorrow. I'm going to take salad to one of ...

kccc

I think anyone who can complete a half marathon doesn't just LOOK athletic, but IS athletic.

But I totally get the way that it's easy to look at your own body with such unwarranted criticism. And how moving beyond that is a HUGE deal. Hold on to that attitude!

I find that when I am less critical ...

kccc

Thursday

I actually made all my goals, but they all felt like "by the skin of my teeth"... even though they weren't really in all cases. I guess because meditation got left to the very last thing...

No S
Meditation
FitStar
Tai Chi - the form, once. It counts
Steps Just barely, but I didn ...

kccc

I usually end up doing a "feel like crap" S-day every couple of months. At this point, they serve to remind me that I really don't LIKE eating like that.

Which is a good thing to remember. I generally don't do it again for a while!

What I usually do to recover... (this is fresh in my mind ...

kccc

I don't quite know how widely I fluctuate, because I try not to weigh too often - and usually do it mid-week, after a day or two of sanity has evened out my S-days.

But give yourself a few days of healthy eating and lots of water, and check again. That will give you a much better view of "where ...

kccc

Wednesday

No S
Tai Chi - form only
Meditation - 10 minutes, seated
Steps 13900
Fitstar

The red was for eating a couple of PB crackers DS left in his lunch. What was I thinking? (Clearly, not.) And then, for some pre-dinner nibbling. A small fail, but... broken habit is broken habit.

Missed on ...

kccc

Tuesday... met all the goals. Had to walk around the house in the evening to make the steps, but did well on the restaurant meal.

However, meditation was another "going to sleep" one, because there reaches a point when sleep trumps everything else. So it needs to be a focus today.

kccc

Monday was good. All the goals. And I feel so much better as a result!

Tonight we are going out to eat with another couple, and it's (a) a bit late and (b) at a restaurant they chose, that I'm actually not fond of. So some pre-planning is in order.

As far as eating a bit late for me, a late ...

kccc

Worst S-days EVER.

Baking + holiday parties (2) = overstuffed me. I "ate to icky" by Saturday evening and couldn't seem to stop.

I have realized that I have a funny tipping point... when I overeat to the point that I'm uncomfortable, my irrational brain seems to interpret that as being hungry as ...

kccc

Met all the goals again yesterday. Woot! I'm on a roll!

The restaurant meal was a slice and salad. It was a big slice, but not an unreasonable meal overall. And I had a glass of wine with it, which was a treat.

Today is an S-day, and it's also Christmas Baking Day. Most of what I make will be ...

kccc

Most of us don't. Putting food in its proper place takes longer and is harder than you would think.

Quoted for truth. Food does stand in for so much else!

When I stopped grazing all evening, I realized I was doing it because I was tired, and resisting getting up and cleaning the kitchen and ...

kccc

Thursday

Hit all the goals , though steps and meditation were both by the skin of my teeth.

I am proud of making it through the office party without any issues. I planned ahead and got a cup of cafe au lait while everyone else was having dessert. I sometimes have one at work anyway, if I need a ...

kccc

Try not to depend on luck! Depend on habit and honesty. And filling up on life in between meals.

Love that!

kccc

Well, after my insightful post on Tuesday, I went to book club yesterday (Wednesday) and blew it.

Usually, this is an optional NWS day. (Normally, it doesn't fall the same week as the other one, but holiday shifts...) And I took seconds and had a small dessert. Worse, because I had planned not to ...

kccc

I agree with Blithe Morning. This is a caring community, but there is a limit to how helpful we can be. You sound like you need someone IRL.

Very best wishes, and hope that you will find good local support.

kccc

Tuesday

Hit all the goals. Go, me!

kccc

I recently read Women Who Think Too Much , because I found myself ruminating excessively. The middle part was most helpful - included a number of strategies to pick and choose from. (Beginning is "why this happens", end is case studies in different contexts, which got sufficiently boring that I didn ...

kccc

The other strategy is to make your meals extra-nice. Something to look forward to. I find if my meals are very satisfying, it quells the grazing urge.

And I second Jean's recommendation to distract yourself. What do you love to do that you haven't made time for lately?

kccc

Noni, you have to do what works for you as a family. If you've allowed a lot of cookies, it's hard to wean them off. (I know what would happen at my house if I tried to crack down on soda!). Maybe just buy a small amount, and when they're gone, they're gone? And tell them where the recipes are if ...

kccc

Berry, I am also glad to be feeling better.

Noni, it occurs to me that I didn't ask what the problem with the teens was...is it making sure they make good choices, or staying on track yourself when they have food around that you like?

Moving on...

Friday
No-S
FitStar
Steps
Tai chi class ...

kccc

I look at the menu and try to pick a reasonable dish to start with. Sometimes a couple of appetizer dishes are enough for a meal, or something from the "healthy choices" options.

But if there's nothing that I like in those headings, and my order turns out to be a huge portion - more a platter than ...

kccc

Hi, Noni!

The 14 year old thing is hard. We feed him 3 squares a day, and of course he can have seconds (he's growing). In addition, he can have fruit at any time. There is a "snack cupboard" that has individual servings of fruit canned in juice, peanut-butter crackers, and popcorn, and he can help ...

kccc

Thursday

Met all goals, though the steps were just barely. Skipped the Christmas parade, even though I'm getting better now that I have appropriate meds. (VERY glad to be better.)

kccc

I don't particularly like perma-snack S days, because I feel crappy at the end of them, having spent a whole day being neither hungry nor satisfied. For this reason I'd prefer to avoid them, and often I do

....don't feel that you must control S days, and don't feel you can't be a successful No ...

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