Everyday Systems

Still going!!!



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Back down to 138.6 today. Not bad, but I suspect it might be due to dehydration? We'll see.

It's about choice.
I was given a gift from my boss today for holding down the fort while he was gone, a big box of toblerone chocolate. I said thanks, then immediate thought that I'd save it for the weekend. I told DH as well not to eat it until the weekend, when I could have some of it.

Then there ...

The weekend was ok... I snacked a bit on Saturday. Sunday weight was down to 138.8. I had some good food and ice cream, then Monday, 140.
Today, it's up to 141, but looking at the calendar and some other symptoms, this is easily hormonal. I DID have a big plate of pasta with two cheddar bay ...

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Been tempted today, but not giving up.

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Yesterday was a win.

Hi e-lyn, I'm new but trying to make a good go of it this time.
As far as fails go, I'd say it's super minor. At least you didn't fall trap to 'oh now I've done it, might as well eat....'

And raisin bread is awesome! I might have to get some when I'm next out, now that I don't have to restrict ...

Just saying Hi! New to the forum and I found your journal insightful, especially about the cravings around hormonal times. I'll keep that in mind.

Yesterday was great. I didn't weigh.
Breakfast was usual toast
Lunch was chicken curry with rice
Dinner was a mini pizza with potatoes + bbq sauce (finishing up the ones I had cooked) and one small apple perched on the plate, which I had later.

Peed a LOT through the night, today I'm at 140, so ...

I'm in! Kinda struggling with the urge to snack tonight, but I want a SUCCESS day.

Day 1/21 a success.
Breakfast was a breaded chicken breast and re-heated potatoes (for resistant starch)
Lunch was homemade curry over re-heated potatoes
By dinner time, I was sick of potatoes, so I had canned tuna and aspargus with this aoli sauce I got in Florida + macaroni cheese. That felt so ...

Thanks Merry! :)

Today I weighed in. 142.2 :(

It's about where I was at last year (before it got way worse).
I have hearty breakfast, lunch and dinner planned. Breakfast was a bit of a problem; I may go back to having my toast - one slice with peanut butter, the other with low-sugar jam. I made a ...

Hmm, let's dust this thing off, yes?
I quit after two-ish weeks. Things got way worse, then way better, then back to where I started. Anyway. Hoping to get a good N day tomorrow, and then officially see how July goes.

Still doing well on No S. I'm certainly not losing weight. Any losses I saw must have been a fluctuation of the scale, because it's back up again.

BUT....I'm not going to tinker with No S just yet. I just want to build the habit, and maybe try to work out more. Lately I've been tired and just get ...

I hear you on the love of a good bath! I just started lighting a candle when I go for a soak.

natj - the jeans are a good motivator!
The husband has ice cream or some sort of sweet every night. Somehow during the week it doesn't phase me. Of course I tend to like savoury things, so second and snacks are more of a threat.

Glad to hear things are going well.

I would suggest a bigger plate?
The first week I did No S, I got a big plate and filled it up. I made sure that the fruit I'd have later in the evening would fit. Then I sat down and LOOKED at it. My husband was amused as well, but didn't comment. It was a reinforcement - this is a LOT of food. It ...

Sounds like a good day Linda. :)

Re: friendships with women, I think sometimes things that shape us will just continue. I tend to get along better with men. I think it was due to be mercilessly picked on by girls when I was younger, but boys never seemed to do so maliciously. It's hard to unlearn ...

Well done! Sounds like balanced day. Flapjacks are sugar bombs. I only get one when I'm already eating high-carb, and it always feels like I'm hungry half an hour later!

How are your clothes fitting?
I would say it isn't worth the frustration. But, I know how tempting it is. Maybe you could take measurements, then take measurements again a month from now?

Thanks eschano! :)

Had my first fail last Friday. Did fine until dessert was ordered while out with a friend. Ah well.

I had to remove the exercise habitcal tracker. I found that seeing the red made it demoralizing for my noS tracker. Yesterday came perilously close to a fail - it was a crappy ...

I have a busy week with work, so I generally boil a bunch of rice then store in the fridge. To this, I easily make a meaty pasta sauce - chopped onion, ground beef + chopped tomatoes and seasoning...store in the frige.
For lunch/dinner I put the rice into a container, add meaty pasta sauce ...

Thanks Taco. :)

Today I got on the scale. I know, I know, it's a poor measurement of success, and all that. But I was pleased with what I saw! 2lbs down from last Friday. Not bad.

Aaaaaand. I have been eating real food. Carb-laden real food. Breakfast is still my toast - one slice with crunchy pb ...

Keep up the good work!
Also, just an aside - but two salads for lunch and dinner doesn't sound very substantial. If you're happy with that, great, but don't let it be the rule if you don't want it to be. For me I need something solid and good in my stomach, but YMMV.

Just to chime in, I also deal with over eating. It's been about a week on No S, and I haven't binged. Normally I would diet strictly, then get sick of the rules, break them, then lick my wounds by over eating ALL weekend. I could gain 10 lbs in water weight/ food bloat over 2 days. Showing up at ...

So far so good I guess? Monday was played a little fast and loose with virtual plating - I didn't have my lunch made and relied on granola bars and fruit. It is way less satisfying than preparing a 'full plate' hot food lunch for myself.
Yesterday went really well. Usual toast for breakfast ...

Having read some of this threat, I immediately thought of this blog/website:
http://www.unf*ckyourhabitat.com/

(put a u in for the *)

I think it's a good resource and motivation for constant uncluttering/ cleaning.

So I started Tuesday officially.
My background: I'm 36 years old, I'm 5'4'', currently around 141 lbs. I've been 103.5 lbs when I ran 6 miles/day and ate very little. That wasn't healthy.
Over the last decade I've been between 120-145.

Previously I've always done well on low-carb diets, but ...

I'm late to the party, but I thought I'd chime in.
I've been 5 lbs heavier, and I've been 35 lbs lighter than I am now. I'd feel best if I could lose 15-20 and maintain that. At my lightest I was suffering from an eating disorder, which eventually turned on its head and became compulsive over-eating ...

Thought I'd chime in here (first post!). I LOVE pancakes - I drench them in maple syrup....but my husband and I agree it's definitely a weekend thing. Which is great because it fits the S days.