Everyday Systems

Day 3: SUCCESS
Day 4: SUCCESS

The truth is that I'm a little unsure if I should claim "success" for today. I didn't get to have lunch until 2, and my plate was very full. In fact, I also had an apple that I kept on a napkin, telling myself that I was "virtual plating." But that was probably a ...

Day 20: SUCCESS
Day 21: SUCCESS
Friday: FAIL
Saturday: S day
Sunday: S day
Day 1: SUCCESS

The ice storm craziness has kept me away from the computer. But I'm still working on this! And I knew I needed to at least do this quick update.

Thanks so much, KCCC. I do feel that I'm in that hard in ...

Day 18: SUCCESS
Day 19: SUCCESS

Thanks, Keep on Going! And, yes, KCCC, I agree that I actually needed Friday as a break from the indulging. I love your pie-for-breakfast idea! I would have gladly done that, too, except that my children would've mobbed me. It was a dilemma figuring out when to eat ...

Great job getting back to your N days! And you've reminded me that I should dig out my old (unreliable) pedometer.

You are doing so well!! I'm inspired by your slow and steady weight loss.

Day 13: SUCCESS
Day 14: S-day (Thanksgiving)
Day 15: SUCCESS
Day 16: S-day (Saturday)
Day 17: S-day (Sunday)

Ok, I counted a little ahead so I don't get so behind again! I had a hard time yesterday when everyone was eating leftover Thanksgiving desserts. I saved myself a piece for today, because ...

Day 12: SUCCESS

Can it be that I'm over halfway to 21?! I think I'm actually gonna make it! :)

Thank you, jw and eschano, for your advice on S-days. I have struggled with discouragement and feeling like I've undone all the good of last week. It would be much better to just focus on having ...

So sorry to hear about all you're going through with your mom. That sounds heartbreaking and exhausting. I hope you're still able to have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

I truly understand your pain and am so sorry that your struggle has temporarily gotten worse. Just remember that even if today and the next few days are excruciatingly difficult, we are building habits that will eventually make eating right *easy*. I seem to be able to fight harder when I remember ...

Day 11: SUCCESS
I'm thrilled! But now I need to run to bed to avoid further temptation . . .

(You are very welcome, Keep on going!)

Day 9: S-day
Day 10: S-day

Sadly, I cannot put my parenthetical "success" beside these days! Both involved some "sneaking," and by Sunday evening I felt totally out of control again-- waiting for everyone to go to bed so I could break out the peanut butter. :( Of course, in the spirit of No-S, I am ...

My weekend ended with me slipping into binge-mode, too. So much so that I almost feel ill this morning. I know from experience that it will now be very difficult to successfully make it through an N-day- for both physical and emotional reasons.

Sorry- I know that I don't exactly sound encouraging ...

Great job on your 20 pounds lost!!!

Hope you feel better and stay warm!

Day 8 SUCCESS
So excited to have made it to my S days!

I also was able to wear pair of my "mid-size" jeans yesterday. I can definitely tell I'm making progress!

Day 7 SUCCESS
Woo-hoo! I'm 1/3 of the way to the 21-day milestone!

Thanks so much, automatedeating! And you're absolutely right. During the weeks (or months??) that I gave up on any kind of dieting (including No S), I was in denial about the results of my overeating and so avoided the scale. Last ...

Day 6 SUCCESS
I was just thinking back over the day to see if there's anything I should share about my meals. But I cannot remember anything about my three meals at the moment. I'm going to take that as a sign of progress!!

Day 5 SUCCESS
I struggled with major hunger almost all throughout the day. But I remember that my body will eventually adjust, and I keep telling myself that!

I weighed this morning, and it almost threw me into a panic. :( Over the past few years of cycling between crash diets and major ...

Day 4 SUCCESS
Thanks, Keep on Going! And I'm glad to know that I'm not the only recovering "sneak." I truly believe (and need to remember) that food eaten with a clear conscience tastes much better.

We had friends over this afternoon, and I served a special snack. As usual, I wasn't terribly ...

Day 3 S-Day (success)
I enjoyed some dessert in addition to my 3 plates. But, again, I'm counting this day as a success because there was no sneaking. That's the word I've decided to use for the S I plan to leave behind forever!

Thanks, auomatedeating. And congrats on your weight loss so far!!

Day 2- S-Day (success)
I can't remember if I'm supposed to include S-days in my "count," so I'll have to check on that.
The reason I am also viewing it as a success is that I didn't do any secret eating. That is the "S" that I want to eliminate altogether- forever!! That is what came out of my ...

Day 1 SUCCESS!

I had some struggles, especially when I got home from my big errand day with the kids. We were frantically carrying things in, putting away groceries, and cooking supper. And in the midst of all that, I inexplicably thought that I would feel better if I started sneaking some bites ...

I started the No-S diet many months ago and found great freedom from a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and food obsession. I stuck to it faithfully and felt very confident in the strength of my new habits. But somehow I fell off the wagon!!
I have had several weeks now of eating that feels out of control ...