Everyday Systems

Overthinking a problem tends to result in more difficult solutions. Do you really feel that two weeks is long enough to know that the program as written won't work for you? I just hit 21 days, I used to be a constant snacker, or a glutton in your words, and now even on S days I don't think of snacki...

The rationale behind this is: If the body thinks it's not going to get enough fluid it holds onto what it has. So if you drink plenty of water then your body will freely release it. If you don't drink much, you retain it. Is it true or not? I don't know- but this is the reasoning I've always heard.

If you're grabbing Oreos without thinking, then put them somewhere where you'd HAVE to think to get them- or better yet not buy them.

Some times making a mistake and facing the consequences (like looking at that redmark) is more of a learning experience than never making a mistake. Now you know how it feels, now you don't want to repeat it. It was a learning experience, grow from it and move on!

If you're grabbing Oreos without thinking, then put them somewhere where you'd HAVE to think to get them- or better yet not buy them.

My first S weekend too! Saturday I had a dounut with lunch and a piece of fresh out of the oven bread with butter in the middle of the afternoon. (worked out good because we ended up having dinner a few hours later than usual) Sunday: Fresh baked chocolate chip cookie after both lunch and dinner- no...

I ordered the book from Amazon today and can't wait to get it.

I would have loved to have seen his face!

Another nice thing is that this diet doesn't give you the diet crankies that deprivation causes!

I've made the decision not to weigh at all. If I'm feeling better, feeling healthier, and clothes feeling a bit looser, it's enough for me. My reasoning? If all of the above are true but I step on the scale and don't see the numbers going down, I'll start to want to change things and to rush the pro...