Everyday Systems

Been away for some time but wanting to get back on the horse- this thread is so great! Thanks everyone for sharing your tips!

Thanks everyone for the support and welcoming me back! Unfortunately I gave in to surprise gourmet donuts at work today 😔 But! Just Marking it as a red day and moving on. I didn’t tank the whole rest of my day because of it. I did have a dinner out which was a multi plate affair but I tried to not o...

Whelp....I went and did it again. Was lured back to weight watchers! I had fallen off of No S- had a stressful and emotional summer, soothed with ice cream and junk food, gained weight, got desperate, and went back to WW. The thing is I could hardly even stick with it for a week before going crazy- ...

Very good points from both of you! I grew up in a household of immigrants- I’m a first gen American- and these meal structures were very much part of my upbringing- I have just lost them along the way and followed more “American” eating patterns- and need to reconnect with the way I originally ate.

This is great because now I’m totally checking our Georgie Fear as well!

I guess we were referring to different podcasts LOL! Thanks for sharing, I will check that one out. Here’s the one I was thinking of: https://elisemuseles.com/podcast/tonya-leigh-what-french-women-can-teach-us-about-food-and-life/ I love Tonya Leigh and her French approach to food and life. Separate...

April what a small world! That is so cool. I think I may have also listened to that same podcast and I agree she is so calming and puts a really nice perspective on loving life well, which is what this is all about! I read your post and I’m very similar with No S in that the no sweets part was very ...

Thanks everyone for the support! April how interesting that you’ve been going through the same thing! It’s nice to not be alone- sometimes it can feel like I’m the only person out there constantly weighing options about what “eating program” is right- when really, why do I feel a pull to “follow a p...

So I’ve been bad about checking in daily - aforementioned work travel got me out of my routine for a while- but here’s my update. I joined an online program that basically advocates for 3-4 balanced meals a day but the first part of the program consists of a lot of journaling and stuff that deprogra...

That’s awesome, April! peanut butter and banana- a much loved sandwich for me that I regularly denied in my diet days!

Checking in on day 9- failed N day
B- croissant, omelette, yogurt, fruit
L— salad, veggies, fish, bread and butter, small slice pear tart
Afternoon- Mini cupcake
D- salad, calamari, pizza (more than one plateful of food), 2 beers

Another S day and I’m stuffed and exhausted after lots of business meals and dinners and drinks for days. Wishing I was going back home but have another 5 full days to go. The real challenge comes in for going back to N days for the remainder of this week until Friday. Still lots more irregular meal...

Today is an S day! B- bagel with cream cheese and salmon L- salad, soup, dinner roll with butter, few roasted potatoes fish in cream sauce, berries with honey Afternoon- cheese (maybe 2 oz), a few crackers, 1 glass Chardonnay (pre dinner function) D- big multi course meal with beef tartare, burrata ...

Thanks! Made it through travel day with group dinner in compliance, with some virtual plating, and a little more beer than I’d normally drink, but no sweets. Calling it a success. I have 2 S days coming up for Sunday and Monday so that’s a relief!

I was wondering if I should leave it as an S. My concern is that I have two days during the week that I really wanted to designate as S days due to business functions. However I didn’t want to have like 6 S days between now and next Sunday, because I fear that I won’t be appropriately building the N...

Day 6 successful N day B- did some virtual plating and ate in two separate sittings. Tiny bowl (maybe 1/2 c) Cheerios and milk with my daughter- had to do a goodbye Cheerio sit down with her before leaving for business trip. Size was so small that I could have added it to my plate with my actual bre...

day 5 - failed N day
B- omelette with blue cheese and spinach, 2 slices toast with jam and butter
L- pb and banana sandwich, carrots and hummus
D- sushi, miso soup, wine, small scoop ice cream

Oh I haven’t seen those others! I love siggis, especially the full fat kind- something I could never “afford” in my weight watchers days

Day 4- successful N day. Not as hard as yesterday but going to bed a little hungry B - plain Greek yogurt, banana, almonds and flaxseed L- salad with quinoa chicken apples dried cranberries cheese and vinaigrette, orange Mid day- unsweetened chocolate almond milk D- chicken teriyaki stir fry with ve...

Great ideas, thank you!

Whoa- this is awesome. Thank you all soooo much! How cool that people popped by my daily check in to encourage me! :D Whosonfirst, I tend to put walnuts or slivered almonds in my oatmeal. Adds a little staying power to it. I also love to sprinkle slivered almonds on greek yogurt with fruit. they are...

Thanks! I have stuck with it so far- yesterday I had a struggle avoiding snacks but I made it through! Today is going a bit easier so far and I have been enjoying my meals a lot!

Day 3- successful N day. Had to really white knuckle it in the afternoon and evening and considered quitting several times. But stuck it through. B- oatmeal with nuts and banana, almond milk L- fish, grains and greens bowl with sauce D- leftover spaghetti and garlic bread Evening- 1 generous glass r...

Day 2- successful N day
B- avocado toast, orange, vanilla yogurt
L- brown rice bow with chicken, veggies, curry sauce
D- spaghetti, garlic bread, orange
Mid day- unsweetened chocolate almond milk
Evening- tea

Day 1- successful N day! Rather large lunch and dinner, and a heavier pour of wine at night but no S’s. Breakfast- shredded wheat with strawberries and whole milk Lunch- cauliflower soup, turkey and Brie sandwich, apple Dinner- hot dog with salad, sauerkraut and baked beans on the side, strawberries...

Doing No S- for real this time. Will post my check in right before going to sleep nightly.

Thank you! I’m excited to give this another try!

Maggie Mae, thanks so much for your response! I think I’m going to give it a try like you say. It just feels like it’s time. I suppose I can designate S days on my business trip for the nights where there’s a big event or dinner- so I’m going to give that a try! I always gain like 5 pounds on these ...

Hi all, I’ve tried No S a handful of times and never really stuck with it- kept bouncing between this and weight watchers with some dabbling in calorie counting and “intuitive eating” - I feel like a crazy person. I’ve been back on ww for a few weeks but the feeling of restriction is frustrating. It...

Thanks for the responses! Followed both of you. I have fell in and off with the no s diet but thinking I’m going to give it another try because counting food is making me angry. Lol. I’m an on again off again weight watcher and I have been bouncing between ww and no s for a while now. I’m on I...

Just wondering if anyone here maintains a No S Instagram page you’re willing to share? Would love to follow for inspiration!

I started WW 3 months after having my baby - almost 2 years ago- (my umpteenth time doing ww) and successfully lost 40 pounds....then gained back 10 after some health challenges and medication side effects and, well, losing my zest for the program. I always hated how WW heavily taxes healthy foods l...