Everyday Systems

I'm bored and frustrated by all of this. I'm off!!
Good luck to you all
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I'm in too- 5 darn red days in August, and very little exercise. For me I KNOW that exercise makes a difference so my goal fo this month is to do some form of exercise on five days a week...and to carry on trying to trust in this system as I'm truly having issues trusting that I can have what I want...

Phew!! Blimey. What's going on here these days with these posts? Debs, I completely understand how long it takes to wean off stuff- unless there something forces the issue. For me altering my tastebuds took in one case, two years, and on another, less than a month! It took me two years to get from 1...

Evidently.....these things really frustrate me too, for me any "diet" that tells me what to eat is a no-go, as I eat out with work and at hotels so I'd be up the proverbial creek without a paddle if I even tried. People still seem to want to have any sense of responsibility for their actions taken a...

I shouldn't regret it, honestly! You know, I reckon that this is an example of how the written word can be misinterpreted. I see it all the time at work with emails. It's often very difficult to really "get" what someone means when you don't have the luxury of being in the same place with someone an...

I'm having similar problems, but I am still quite new to this approach and I am still trialling per se- and if I am being honest I think that my hunger is due to a few different things- may be worth thinking about whether any of these apply to you too? - not eating enough at meals. I am finding it r...

Hi- I'm doing the August challenge so I'm going to post in that subject for the next month, and in the general Q section if I have an issue I would like to discuss! See you all on there
Dolly

Well done! Slowly is the key- your body will adjust and find its new set point. I find that a life without carbs is a miserable one- I#m just trying to lay off too many refined ones.
Nine pounds in three months is pretty good actually!
D x

Hi,
Just to add that I have added my two penny'th as well. Hope the veritable landslide will trigger some kind of action!
Thanks
Dolly

Congratulations. You enjoy every scrap of that feast, yum! You both deserve it. I went to see my friend's father who lost his wife two years ago after a long illness. He now has a new lady in his life and it was great to see him happy again. Everybody deserves happiness in life. I hope you have a lo...

Having agreed to rise to the challenge, my goals are as follows: 1. Vanilla No S for the month of August 2. To exercise on 5 out of seven days per week (I have two events in October, so I need to get back on track- NOW! 3. I'm not aiming for a specific pound loss- because I believe that if I can do ...

Well, thanks to everyone's brilliantly supportive comments yesterday I was able to draw a line under yesterday's chocolate incident and did much better today in terms of 3 meals and no snacks although I suddenly realised something really blimmin' obvious today- a real "Doh!" moment. I have been eati...

Thanks so much y'all; these all helped me to take stock and refocus as well as put it all in to perspective. As a result, I have had a much better day today.

D x

I'm definitely in- after my chocolate cake incident yesterday especially!
D x

What can I say other than today was a big fat (literally) failure!! I posted this on the general discussion forum under "why do I keep ruining things?" so I won't go in to it again! The only good thing is that I see my husband, stepson and his friend with chocolate and cake crumbs round their faces ...

Wow, thanks everyone, I am quite overwhelmed. Those were quick responses and exactly what I needed. I don't think I am quite strong enough for a treasure chest yet...although I really like that idea and when I think I'm a little less likely to have the urge to delve in to the freezer and eat all the...

I can't believe what I have just done. i was feeling really good, my jeans were a bit looser, felt in control. Then I put myself in a stupidly dangerous position.....my stepson and his friend are staying and as sixteen year-olds are eating us out of house and home...anyway they wanted me to bake a c...

Time for a check in... Old habits die hard don't they? I caught myself about to taste a gooseberry crumble i had made for my hubbie and his son and friend this evening. Thing is, I was really full from my three meals today and if i had had some pudding I would have been ready to explode I think- and...

Ah, not just me doing that then! That's a relief! Was really hacked off today as I appear to be expanding rapidly around the middle- I really think there is something hormonal going on here so am going to get checked out later on this week by my MD. In the meantime, a successful N day: B- one slice ...

Sounds to me like you managed better than I did! I only managed N days on 4 of the seven so good for you! I know what you mean about exercise in front of others, but you managed to lose a pound anyhow which is brilliant I think!
Dolly

Hi All, had my S day today and although I haven't exactly binged it has been rather (very) carb heavy. I have been feeling a bit tired and low today as though I am coming down with a bug so hoping it will go away quickly as I start my new job a week tomorrow! This often happens to me when I have a v...

I'm finding this line of discussion very interesting. I have been struggling with weight gain around my middle recently and I have read that this is related to age (sadly) but also to high carb intake so I have been looking more closely at the components of my diet. Undoubtedly I eat too many carbs ...

Hi Bushranger Interesting point. On Paxos it is only 19 square KM in size so time stands still- it is very much a traditional mediterranean diet there although leaning towards Italian influence as it is a destination of choice for Italians for some reason. They do serve potatoes with everything (fri...

Hi all, just back today from the small Greek Island of Paxos, which was blimmin' expensive due to the strong Euro but other than that was a great way to spend a week chilling out. Didn't get a single run in due to the heat and terrain but walked a fair bit and went out swimming so I wasn't a total s...

Well, it is nearly the witching hour so time for a quick check in before bed! Today I had: B- a small bowl of cereal with skimmed milk and raspberries L- a ham sandwich with side salad D- Sea bass with small amount of risotto, steamed veg and a small dinner roll; three gin and slimline tonics (don't...

I for one am wildly excited by the end of my eating and buying of "diety" foods. They are all full of air, sugar, general crap and other things that are probably carcinogenic for all we know. And I got suckered in and bought them FOR YEARS. I've become quite interested in how and where food is sourc...

If I get to 21 days - sorry, that would be WHEN- it's going on the fridge for sure! Might get some discussion going over dinner when we have guests
Dolly

HI Mimi, I'm with you here- I am off on vacation myself on Friday too- just for a week but a whole lot of damage can be done :-) However I have found that if I have deprived myself too much I end up resentful and blowing everything. My plan, for what it's worth, is to do exactly as I would on No-S, ...

These suggested menus have been very useful for me as a newbie too- I was looking at a few daily posts and was thinking that I was eating too much OR others were eating too little- some of the menus I saw would have me bingeing in starvation in no time at all but it is all about what each individual...

Thanks- that's a nice thought- I can't recall the last time I let myself have a real, proper, chocolate shake. That's the crazy thing isn't it? Depriving yourself for days/weeks/months and then going absolutely mental bingeing on the stuff that had been "banned". That mindset of good/bad/evil foods ...

Hi All I've been lurking and reading for a while and breaking myself in, slowly, to this new WOE....it's really quite inspiring to have these forums to read and learn from but now I feel that I really ought to get started properly! Guys-if you could see how much money I have spent on diet books and ...