Everyday Systems

Another Scot here, and I agree with you, Dale. Although since living in England, have started to omit the salt but still cook my porridge with just water and then have it with a teaspoon of golden syrup and some cold milk on top - delicious but the Sassenach version I'm afraid. A little tip is to ha...

Thanks, Williac - I know you are taking some time out from posting, but just to say I have just come across your thread and found it very interesting as I am just starting off becoming an urban ranger myself - I was looking to see how others had got on and found your posts really useful. I know what...

I think I accidentally put an emoticon in my post - it should say 11 st 8!

Hi, oolala - in answer to your question, I started off at 163lb (11 st 8) and am now 155lb (11 st 1). I'm 5 ft 9 tall, and only have another 5lb or so to lose to get back to a weight I'd be very happy with - although I am actually fairly happy now. But I think my problem is as much to do with irregu...

Thanks for that, rungirl - and good luck to you for your new 21 day challenge - hope it's going well so far. Enjoy your S days with the family! I know exactly how hard it is to do without the sweets so I sympathise with your children - hope you can find some good alternatives though - mine had straw...

Hi, all - still doing well here, and just one No S day to go, as the next two are S days so the 21 day challenge will be finished. Lessons I have learned; food is more satisfying and enjoyable when it is eaten within a structure that means it is not constantly available, and a set of rules that take...

Thanks for that good idea, oolala - that combination of a virtual plate and an eating window would be a very useful structure for various occasions, including social events on S days when there could be a feeling of all or nothing otherwise, if you see what I mean. And I do agree with you; non-diete...

Hope it goes well for you, Indy and NoSRocks - I am just quickly posting that the 21 day challenge is still going well for me, and I have just had a perfect 2 days - but I know that sometimes when everything seems to be going well and I can't imagine why I ever had a problem, that's when things can ...

Hi, Amy - yes, I agree with you; that is what I am realising too. I found your daily check in thread - well done, you are getting there! I'm thinking I should have one of those too - perhaps this isn't the right place for my daily check ins, so I am being very quick today just to say another good da...

Hi, Amy - I haven't been perfect either, but I'm thinking of the 21 days as a time to make a special effort so I'm not planning on going back to day 1 again each time I don't quite make it. You are obviously making a special effort too, and that's that important thing. We might do better for our nex...

Back to No S days again until the weekend, and today was fine. I feel as though I am getting back into a good routine again, and the structure is quite satisfying. I am really enjoying all my meals as I am properly hungry when it is time to eat, and I have been much better at planning meals in advan...

Hi, Amy - glad to know I'm not the only one who isn't quite perfect yet but we're working on it! And emullet - good luck for your new job - do report back on how it goes, won't you? I've had another good day - I took it as an S day, and I have done pretty well. I had a big gap before breakfast, beca...

Hi, all. Best Saturday I've had for a while - feel as though I am getting my brain in gear at last. Took it as an S day, and strangely enough I have had a couple of snacks (in the form of a banana mid-afternoon when I was really hungry) - actually, now that I think about it that's the only snack I'v...

Hi, tobiasmum - hope you get off to a good start again tomorrow - yes, that was quite a shock to have to cope with but hope it all works out well and that you are pleased whatever the result when you go for your scan. You must be in a bit of turmoil about that. Well, as for me I managed the no snack...

oh liiz this is a v quick reply for now i can so identify with that scenario but at least with those family type occasions it is not a secret activity. hope you have a good day today and thank you so much for starting this helpful thread which is making a big difference for me in organising my thoug...

Feeling better about things today - still just managed 2 S out of 3 but today it was no sugar and no seconds - because of how the day worked out (a bit out of routine as for various reasons I couldn't manage my normal mealtimes) I had to split my lunch into 2 half-lunches with a 2 hour gap in the mi...

Still not managing complete success, I'm afraid. I am being partially successful in that I have managed to cut out the snacks and seconds, but I still very strongly want to have something sugary at the end of a meal. I have not managed to resist this urge. I am wondering how I can overcome this prob...

Just quickly checking in to say Day 1 of 21 was fine. I also put away the bathroom scales because I know that if I get the habits right, the weight will take care of itself. That helps me to feel much more positive already - after all, I don't walk around with a sign saying how many lbs I've put on ...

Me too - I have been distracted recently and keep looking at other diets, having successfully no-S-ed previously, and the end result has been weight gain of 8 lbs or so when I was hoping to lose 4lbs - so now I am about 12 lb heavier than I want to be. I need to go back to basics and do it properly ...