Everyday Systems

Well, its been a while. I've been on a bit of a computer diet. Boy I thought snacking was a bad habit!!! My computer habit was sooooo much worse! So I have not been strictly no-S-ing. However, I had to take a break for more than just computer dieting. See the whole failure /success thing was really ...

Looking forward to vacation, but we've been on vacation all week, and though Monday and Tuesday were successes, yesterday it was all over once I had the birthday cake at my little girl's friend's party. So today was an s-day pretty much too. Once we get back into our regular routine next week, and a...

Success- eating
success- exercise

good for you!

you'll have lots of support here.

All the best to you!

I made it, and I am gearing up for the next round of 21 days! I got here, but I still feel like I need to get this habit entrenched more firmly. So this next round will be more focussed on that, and getting the exrecise in. I will say this...... its weekend, and I have been sssss-ing to my heart's d...

Your little notes of encouragement mean a lot.

Thanks and have a good green week!

I'm going to post ont he 21 day club thread now- yippee!

Thanks for all the encouragement! :) More than anything, I want to lose weight because I need to feel good and healthy, and its simply better for me. I also want to set a good example for my girls... I have 3. :) I too have tried other diets...Atkins, South Beach... lost it, and gained it all back a...

I think we've all been there- a friend, or family member who doubts the legitimacy/ success of No-S. Well, I have a friend who actually challenged me to see who would be the biggest loser by the first day of summer. This is what he said : "I'll believe it when I see it- before and after shots, no ph...

Well, today is the last day for No-s on my first 21 day cycle. I haven't been concentrating somuch on portions, but rather getting out of the face-feeding habit. Seems like, as I look back, that Tuesdays were always hardest...don't know why, but Mondays were fine. Tuesdays though, were verrrry tempt...

Its been a busy week, but a good one. Perhaps being busy helps. :) So Week 3: Days 1-3 SUCCESS ! YAY! So far today is good, also a busy one. Have to start getting supper prepped, because its the ballet day. no Time to cook once we get home. Just enough to feed the girls,and put them to bed. Almost 2...

Bleh! I guess I won't have to trade a day, 'cause I live don Powerade yesterday,a nd then a slice of toast int he evening. The tummy bug that's been going around hit my house this weekend. Saturday one o f my girls had it, and yesterday was my turn. Anyway, back on track today, and I'm positive that...

Your enthusiasm is contagious!!

Good for you. My 6 year old is in Kindergarten, and they have "traffic light system" for behaviour. She comes home everyday "I'm still on the green , Mum!"

Perhaps I should start reporting my green days to her to stay accountable!

How fun is that!!

Thanks Janie!! I was thinking that perhaps I'll add a 22nd day or swop a day or something. Anyway Yesterday was pretty much an N day (as I wordily explained in my "Zumba and full-length mirrors" post), except for supper. Our anniversary was on Thursday and we celebrated last night. It was fantastic!...

I think these days a diet is not legitimate unless you have to pay, eat special foods, or cut out a gazillion others. There's something not right with all of those. Had a nice chat with my father-in-law the other day, and again, it seemed that people think its the funniest thing that I take weekends...

Deb,

Hope you feel better really soon... in all ways.

The life-stuff can be so hard sometimes.

Will look forward to seeing you on here again!!

Stay

Carmel

So apart from that one awful grumpy day, the rest of the week's been good. Today is Friday, and Day 11 . we had an anniversary yesterday and may be going out either tonight or tomorrow, so if not tonight, then I won't have to make today an "s" day. Otherwise, tomorrow's an s anyway. I think I'm goin...

Oh Newbie... Zumba is So much fun! I love to dance anyway. The class is given at my girls' dance school. Funny story... the first time we went (hubby's cousin and I) we overhead a couple of little girls talking. " so funny" they said "this is a class for the old people". LOL!! I guess I'm old people...

Its was my "buck stops here" moment.... well, ½ of my buck stops here experience anyway. It was 3 weeks ago. I went to a Zumba class for the first time- LOVED it!! So fun. However, I had to deal with an hour of looking at my reflection. All I could think was... just when did I become that person I ...

I don't know... felt like a FAILURE. I SNACKED between lunch and supper and got mad. I don't know why yesterday was so bad. Perhaps I really can't have a salad for lunch if I'm not going to be able to eat anything between meals. But today was better, so far anyway. So what happens now? do I just go ...

Week one complete,a nd Day 1 of Week 2 SUCCESS ! I wasn't sure how yesterday was going to go. It was HARD! So of course I'm thinking, what if I made supper an "s", that way, no total deprivation for 5 days and then binging on the weekend..... this no-sing is boring etc etc. My husband, was the one w...

Well, I have s'd to my heart's content this weekend.... which will probably make this week a killer to get into, but I'm not feeling badly about it. My little girl had a super birthday, the cake was soooooo good. So I bid farewell to my first s-weekend, and go to sleep to get ready for the new week....

Day 5 was a SUCCESS !!!!!! YAYYYYY!!! It feels good to have made it through the week. I have not been strict about portions... I know I need to get the snacking habit under control, so I feel like I have conquered that much for the week. I do miss the occasional bowl of ice- cream as I watch a bit o...

Thanks Reinhard for the encouragement. No, I don't believe habitcal was around, and its nice to have a visual reminder of how its going. I'm hoping to stay on the wagon this time... prepared for whatever may come, and my husband's hoping to join me too!! It's just a sensible way to do it. Thanks eve...

SUCCESS Didn't have time to update, but both the past couple of days were successful. Went to my Kindergartner's Pj's and popcorn day at school, and took a glass of water and some popcorn. Was about to have some and realised what I was doing. Caught myself!! YAy! So I made it. Its been crazy... sno...

Janie, I am encouraged that you are encouraged. :) Sometimes we all need a lift, hey? Mo, Africa will always be in my blood, its true. The plan was to take a year off between studies, and go back with new vision and new energy. That was 10 years ago, this January 18th. What I did not factor into tha...

SUCCESS :D b/f: ½ bagel sandwich with cream cheese and lox, 12 oz glass of skim lunch: small chicken thigh, bread with butter, mango/ yoghurt drink supper: pizza, glass of red wine Bev's: milk, water exercise: nothing formal, but lots of cleaning and moving furniture today :wink: No headache today...

Mo,

Where in Sunny South Africa would you be? I hail from The Friendly City... good ole PE!!
Been in the US for 10 years now, but my whole family is in SA, except for my hubby and kids and his family, of course.

Enjoy the sun! Its freezing here today! Brrrrr

p.s. Thanks Janie for the welcome back.

~Carmel

I think I'll have to go to bed early to keep this a good day! :lol: I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and say SUCCESS B/f: Banana, clementine,2 slices of challah bread with butter, glass of skim Lunch: 2 small baked potatoes with tuna salad, peanut butter- banana smoothie Supper: 2 popovers with ...

Thanks Debs!

I remember you from when I was last here:). Your son is Richard, right?

Its a new day in G-Town!

~Carmel

:D I did no-s a few years back and it worked until I fell off the wagon. Then all the life stuff came in, and food was my drug. I am heavier than I have ever been, life is tougher than its ever been, and as of today, I am fighting back!! I am not going to be the victim... I know that's always been m...

Well, Day one is not over, not even halfway, but I'm here, and going to make a go of this. I had to re-register, because I couldn't remember what my name was before... about 3 or 4 years ago.... and so I figured I'd just start over. I recongise a few names here and there, so its encouraging to see p...