Everyday Systems

Heather, take good care of yourself! You need to take it easy and recover.

Took a glance at the scales because I feel sorta thinner .... hey, I lost a few pounds! OK this is going to work. All foods are good - as long as they are enjoyed within the guidelines.

the best part of this is the new found enjoyment of food. I eat what I want and am focussed on the concept of the 'empty plate' being the signal that I'm done.

I love the phrase from the book about snacks being 'pre-dis-approved'.

2 weeks ago I got The Book at Barnes and Noble. What a gift! After 2 weeks I'm a dedicated Noser!

OK Started late last Friday afternoon... Now on my 3rd full N day. Surprising how enjoyable that Plate is when it's the focus and not just more of the same "eat all day, especially at night". Coming to this from Atkins... I was very good at it, but I (now that I face it) just couldn't do this in the...

I've done only 3 N days, but I know this is going to work. The concept of the "Empty Plate" meaning "I'm done" is simple but amazingly powerful. There is always another plate to look forward to in a few hours. I'm impressed with how good food tastes when there are boundaries. Let's keep going.

... but I gained it all back. Thing is, this book says what we all know to be true. We're not fat because we eat beets - it's sweets, seconds, and snacks. My 90 year old father knew to eat well on the weekends and to 'tighten up' during the week.

Reinhard, thanks