Everyday Systems

I've posted on the 10 page because I'm down 10 pounds! I had to take a few built up NWS days because I went to a conference and food was hard to keep track of. Lots of very light meals but also some quality desserts. One day Haagen Daz bars were brought into the halls for between sessions. What's a ...

I've lost 10 pounds since joining in November, and I couldn't be happier with this system. Although I freely admit to the success, though, other people I talk to can't believe you can eat carbs and lose weight, so I don't preach to them. It's almost counterintuitive to think that simply regulating t...

I did finish the chocolates on weekends only, and I haven't had any more NWS occasions. Also no failures since Jan. 15. Saturday hubbie and I went to the gym; the workout wasn't terribly strenuous, but it did make the fibro flare up. grrr. On Saturday I actually couldn't fit in any S's, so on Sunday...

I've joined the 21-day club! Actually 30 now, with only one NWS. I do feel that my sweet tooth has faded somewhat. Now a teaspoon of sugar in my tea feels like too much--I really don't like it as much. I did start that box of Good & Plenty at the movies a few weeks ago, but it wasn't all that exciti...

I've made it to this club, 28 days actually, and about 5 pounds (for a while now). I don't feel as if I'm suffering at all, and I'm not grouchy about missing snacks or desserts on N days. Reading the book really helped, and I keep a physical note on a wall calendar (a green triangle). When I feel li...

I'm just popping in to report that I have a solid 2 weeks of green on my calendar (plus the yellow weekends). So I do feel good about that. What I eat bears little resemblance to what others post here. One of the reasons for pursuing the no-S approach was my need not to feel terribly restricted in m...

I read Reinhard's book last week, and I did find that it clarified a number of things. I also was struck at how often he mentioned habits of thought that I share. I've decided to keep green/red/yellow on my regular wall calendar. Since the holidays I did not sustain honest success, although I didn't...

Well, it's been an eventful few weeks, and I've had to give myself permission not to worry too much. Still, I am down about 4 pounds. I consider myself back on the plan now. We went to Southeast Asia to see our son and tour. The trip was about 12 days, including all the travel time, and our son did ...

Thanks, Blueskighs. We did have a good trip, although I still feel the road vibrating... S's happened, but not a lot. There was a bit of road snacking and more soda than usual, along with less fruit/veggies. We had dessert both Thursday and Friday, and I had seconds on Friday's dressing. Yesterday's...

I've maintained success on the eating front, so I feel good about that. Saturday and Sunday we polished off the cupcakes, total 3 for me. But I didn't eat at the movies Friday night. Saturday we went to a different movie, and I ate a few of the Starbursts I've been carrying around in my purse foreve...

Thanks again Blueskighs, for the cheer. I'm in a weird mood, things swirling in the brain. Fell into 1/2 an old habit today because hubby had to go to dinner with a colleague--he wasn't sure until I was at the supermarket buying food for our next dinner. So I ate leftover salad with goat cheese and ...

Several times today I would have liked to snack but didn't. I had a morning doctor's appt for travel immunization, then I headed to the mall for Macy's sale to buy a suitcase and hubby's b'day present. After a few more stops got home at nearly 2 for lunch. I actually didn't notice any ill effects, a...

Yeah, Blueskighs, you're probably right that NWS would be the best way to handle it. I did have apple pie and ice cream for dessert with the guests. Hubby agreed and we actually threw out the last piece of pie. I'll probably throw away the remainder of the sweet rolls and that free piece of baklava,...

Yesterday was lots of fun, and the only S thing I did was eat several helpings of the luscious aloo paratha bread at the Indian/Lebanese restaurant. The waitress brought us a free piece of baklava, but that's still in the fridge. No snacks (didn't want) today, but Sunday breakfast was a sweet roll. ...

Thanks, Blue, for the encouragement. Friday was No S. I even waited until after 2 to eat lunch. I wasn't terribly hungry, but I lose concentration and get really vague and slow if I hold off on lunch. (Technically not hypoglycemic, however.) There was other stuff going on, and I just didn't get to i...

Now comes the first real challenge: I don't think I've lost weight yet. In times like these the impulse to chuck it comes out. I'm going to try to hold on though, because if I go back to S's I know I'll gain. It's going to have to be exercise and more care about exactly what I eat on N days. I reall...

Wednesday already. Still success this week, not too difficult. I made a cup of tea when I felt antsy at about 5 something. Last night we ate out at a steakhouse with a friend. I didn't eat all the prime rib and mashed potatoes, and I didn't order dessert. I did have my share of the wine and a cockta...

Kathleen wrote: one for the first person who asks me how I lost weight.

Kathleen, I love that idea! Turtledove

Thanks, Janie for the encouragement. I do plan to get the book, especially as I contemplate how to find a new activity level. Since I get quickly discouraged counting points and keeping food diaries, etc., there's only so far I'm going to get on the eating plan alone. Officially I'd have to call thi...

Friday was fine, no need to start the weekend early, although I didn't put the salad on my pizza plate at the restaurant. I'm sure it would have fit... Sat and today we had some snacks, nothing big, and we'll eat a bit of ice cream tonight for a treat. We did finish the mini-cupcakes that had been s...

As far as the scale goes... if I wiegh and find that I've lost, I celebrate, get confident, and eat. If I find no loss or a gain, I get depressed and rebell, and eat. Hmmmm. I say ditch the scale! I do that too! I started to wonder if I was automatically undermining my good intentions. Also, when I...

It was a pretty good day, foodwise. No S, though I may have eaten more than I needed at dinner on my one plate. It's funny, but I associate evening TV time with dessert, and I'm feeling like something's missing when I don't munch. But I'm actually not hungry after dinner, so it's really a matter of ...

Hi Sherri, I'm really too new to this to be able to say anything profound. But I think you will feel really good about yourself if you stick with it. The beauty of the plan is that it's more of a philosophy than a system of self-punishment. So hang in there and believe in yourself and take care of y...

We had a friend over to watch election results, so I made up a cheese platter as appetizer. I definitely ate enough of the cheese and crackers. Then we also had mini-cupcakes for dessert. But it was a special day for sure. I'm hungry now, but I try to delay lunch until 1:00 because hubby gets home f...

SUCCESS today on the diet. I am still putting off the exercise, though, except yoga 2x a week. Work is fairly heavy for now, and that's here at my home desk.

The trip was fun, and I almost managed to stay on track. Thursday was a success, no qualifications. Friday I had one cookie at a friend's, then ate a bit of dessert at a family-style group dinner. The whole meal was really no more than a plateful, though, since I didn't like the food very much. No s...

SUCCESS so far. I think about S foods occasionally but have been able to remember that I'm trying to stay with this. I should be fine the rest of today, with attractive meals planned for lunch and dinner. Tomorrow thru Sunday I'll be away, traveling by plane, and I know there will be challenges; no...

Thanks, Debs, for the encouraging words. Yesterday (#1) I complied with the rules, although it does get tough before dinner. I'm really hungry right now (almost 6 pm), but I'll wait for dinner at about 7. I think what will be harder for me is more activity. That's embarrassing because this is a very...

My husband and I had been looking for a sensible diet plan, and I spent hours over the weekend reading Amazon reviews and chasing people's suggestions. This one made sense. I read the entire LONG page of introduction, thinking I'd get to something complicated. Nope. I've always gotten depressed when...