Everyday Systems

July2010

Updated at the top.

July2010

Doing a liquid fast for the first time ever today. So far it's going well. Updated at the top.

July2010

You are doing great! Keep up the good work!

July2010

I've updated at the top. Still losing!

July2010

Same here. I stopped updating my days on here. Life kinda got in the way with me starting to homeschool my son. But, I am still on the plan and still losing weight. Day actually makes 1 month for me and I've lost 11 pds! So, doing really well!

July2010

Gonna get back on track today and get my weight going back down. Can't give up!

July2010

I was weighing myself (and still am) each morning usually an hour before breakfast. I was following the plan 100% and exercising and I noticed for like 5 days my weight went up a couple pds and I was doing everything right. I got discouraged one day and ended up with a failure and today I didn't fol...

July2010

Really struggling this week.

July2010

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July2010

Loop, yeah I'm reading a book called "Mastering Leptin" right now and it's very interesting!

July2010

I guess if you just eat a little it's not too bad, but it's obvious white rice and white bread isn't really good for you because they process it and take all the nutrition out of it and then add vitamins back in. It's not in it's natural form. You body will break down the white stuff faster than the...

July2010

dmarie, I just started it yesterday. I did try it in the past and it worked for me, but in the past I was just on other diets that I wasn't able to stick to long term. This time I feel is different because I am on a plan I can live on and I am losing without it 2 pds a week which is fine. But, I've ...

July2010

Began taking ALLI today

July2010

Thanks! It does take alot to burn on the treadmill. If I do level 2, it takes 30 min to burn just 100 calories. Level 3 takes 20 min to burn 100 calories. Sometimes a little more than 100 calories. I feel like I'm burning alot more than that though, but that's what the treadmill says. And yeah I can...

July2010

Some days I notice I'm alot hungrier than others and I struggle to wait the 5 hours, but I just hold out and wait. Other days time goes by and I lose track of time and before I know it, it's mealtime. I'm trying to eat better and eat more fruits and veggies. I eat brown rice, wheat bread and now thi...

July2010

It's good to see others tring new foods as well! I love beets too. Around here we soak them (with the beet juice) in onion and vinegar and it's really good!

July2010

I notice that on the s days I don't lose weight, but I do maintain it and get to have a snack and so that helps keep me going knowing I won't have to give it up forever.

July2010

Very good advice. Some days I'm not happy with what the scale says, but I know my weight is still continuing to go down and that's what I focus on.

July2010

Thanks! So proud of myself! Only had 1 failure day. Plan to keep on going and keep losing.

July2010

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July2010

Yeah, I'm way south of New Orleans in Cajun country. I've never seen peach cobbler that I know of. We really don't eat much peaches here. They do sell them in the store. I've always been pretty picky when it came to fruits and veggies and only now that I'm older have I been trying new things. There ...

July2010

Yeah this peach was close to the texture of an apple, just a little softer. My mom knew right away it wasn't ripe, but I didn't have a clue. Just took her advice. And nope, never in my 34 years every even tasted a peach. I have eatten peach flavored candy, but never the real thing ha. Trying to expe...

July2010

Today is day 21!!! Yay!!! I made it!

July2010

Do you own one? My mom is lending me her since she isn't using it and so I'm excited to have it in my home where I can get alot of use out of it. I plan to walk all day long with a few breaks. Hoping I can burn alot of calories with it.

July2010

I've never eatten a peach before. The fruits I have eatten are apples, oranges, bananas, pineapple, grapes. So, I've decided to at least taste other fruits. I cut up a peach and just tasted it and then took a bite. My mom said this one wasn't really ripe and so I ended up not eatting it. But, the te...

July2010

The first week was the toughest for me. After that each week does gets easier as you adjust. Today is day 21 for me on this plan and it keeps getting easier. It will for you too. Just focus on one day at a time and you'll get there!

July2010

Wos do you find that eatting 2 meals a day helps or hurts your weightloss. Sometimes I do that too. Yesterday I had breadfast at 8am, lunch at 3 pm and then I skipped dinner because I wasn't hungry. But before bed it hit me and I drank a little soymilk and went to bed an hour later.

July2010

My first 2 weeks I went 4 hours between meals. Now I am able to go 5-6 and it's getting alot easier too! I just love this plan more and more as time goes on!

July2010

Congrats on your weightloss! I'll be following your success! You can do this!

July2010

You can do this!

July2010

You can do this!

July2010

I'm an apple! I love to have at least 1 everyday.

July2010

Getting alot easier to go 5-6 hours between meals. The hunger doesn't bother me so much anymore and it goes away. Exercising at the right time I notice helps alot!

July2010

Awesome weigh in today!

July2010

Tomorrow is day 21 for me! Can't wait!

July2010

I think I'm finally realizing I am no good to anyone, if I'm not healthy myself and also I want to live as long as I can to be there for my son. I've been giving and giving and doing nothing for myself. Putting everyone else first. I've let my husband get away with not helping with our son and I've ...

July2010

Me, I love yellow apples and raisins! It's weird because I won't eat raisins in anything, but yet I'll eat them by themselves. But, I always make it part of my meal now.

July2010

It's amazing how the junk doesn't really tempt me. I really don't even miss it. And I just have alot more energy! Love it!

July2010

Yeah I bought a few things to start my plan. A new scale, some exercise dvd's and so if hubby says anything I will tell him of the money we're saving by not eatting out and not buying snacks etc..

July2010

Walked 3 miles yay! I am trying to go 5 hours between meals. (read a book on leptin (mastering Leptin) and thats what it recommends) Thanks to no s I was use to going 4. I notice if I exercise right after breakfast, I can't wait for lunch to get here and it's painful. I guess because of all the calo...

July2010

Yeah I want to get me aheart rate monitor too! That way I can know I'm burning fat. Gonna check amazon.com and see if they have any.

July2010

Glad I didn't give up and sticking to it. My weight finally going back down! Also reading the book "Mastering Leptin" and learning so much from it!!!! It follows the same plan here with eatting just 3 times a day, but it recommends spaceing the meals 5 hours apart. And eatting a high protein breakfa...

July2010

Thanks Kass, I'm going to check it out now! I find getting a variety of videos helps keep me from getting bored. Just went buy me an exercise/yoga mat because some of the videos you have to lay down and my floor isn't comfortable. Cost me $20 for a good thick mat, but I'm sure it'll be worth it. Now...

July2010

Thanks, I'm doing alot better today!

July2010

I've had 1 misscarriage, but I was early. Never got to the point of hearing a heartbeat. My depression comes from dealing with my son who has Autism and then my marriage which is doing okay, but that I'm not exactly happy either. I read somewheres that 80% of marriages fail when you have a child wit...

July2010

Once I feel a bit stronger in my exercise habits, I might just try the shovelglove. I know I'd feel silly, but if it works that would be great! Yeah my son broke my Walk away the pounds vhs yesterday! Good thing I had already ordered another one and just waiting on it to come in now. This one has th...

July2010

Thanks! Just this is enough to make me want to continue on this plan even if my weightloss is slow a bit. It's still worth it to me.

July2010

Today had my first failure. Didn't see that coming.

July2010

Thank goodness it was just a dream LOL I came close today for the first time to losing it. I worked out alot this morning and then I was soooo hungry before it was time for lunch. I ate an apple thinking it would be my first "snack". But then realized I'd only be an hour early and so made it part of...

July2010

Thanks! I know I shouldn't weigh in everyday, but that's where I tend to be a bit weak. I try not to let the number bother me, but in the back of my mind it does. This is something I'll have to work on changing.

July2010

Nichole, I deal with infertility. When I had my son I had lost 30 pds on a low carb diet and I think that helped me get pregnant with him. Of course I couldnt live on the low carb so I gained it back. Been 6 years and I am going to take off those 30 pds plus more if I can. We want to have at least 1...

July2010

4 miles isn't too bad. The first mile isn't that fast, the 2nd and 3rd are fast paced and the 4th is mostly a cool down about half way through it. I didn't exercise yesterday because I wasn't feeling well and I wanted to get a little extra in today. I want that scale to move. It's been stuck for sev...

July2010

Just walked 4 miles on Walk Away the Pounds tape. That got tough about half way through and didn't know if I could continue but I stuck with it and glad it's over! Just feeling so depressed today and not getting enough sleep last night doesn't help. My son woke me up at 5 am this morning. Plus my we...

July2010

Just walked 4 miles on Walk Away the Pounds tape. That got tough about half way through and didn't know if I could continue but I stuck with it and glad it's over! Just feeling so depressed today and most likely it's because I didn't get my rest last night and feeling like my weight is stuck at the ...

July2010

I want to buy that dvd! I saw clips of it on youtube and it looks hard! I bought one of "the biggest losers" dvd's (cardio max) and I was sore the next day and did it again and hurt my back. So, I've been doing some walk away the pounds tapes for a few days and I plan to go back to cardo max. I need...

July2010

I hope I can stay on it even after my goal weight which is a good distance away right now. Trying to take it a day at a time. I wanted to exercise today, but just didn't have it in me. But, I stayed on the plan meal-wise. I hope one day I am close to my goal weight as you are. Seems I'm losing 2 pds...

July2010

Thanks so much Dmarie! I really appreciate it! How long have you been following the plan?

July2010

The scale I have tends to give different weights depending on how you stand on it and so thats one of the reasons I usually stand on it a few times to get a correct weight. I wanted something better anyways. Something more accurate. I'm gonna pass this one down to a family member.

July2010

Hey, I hadn't thought of that! Didn't even realize it had batteries doh'. Sure enough I flipped it over! Maybe someone else can learn from my mistakes. How long are scales supposed to last? Anyone know?

July2010

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July2010

Thanks, I am for some reason really excited about this week coming. I am planning to up the exercise a bit and try to improve on other things. I notice I have alot more energy and it feels great! Things are finally looking up!

July2010

Yeah I've owned this one for at least 2-3 years so it's probably time for a new one anyways. Searched amazon.com and have a highly rated one coming in. Made by eat smart. I won't have to even tap to turn it on. I will be able to just get on it! I hope it lasts a while!

July2010

Today is the end of my first 2 weeks on the plan. Lost 2 pds each week which is pretty good!

July2010

Just a few days after starting this plan, I noticed my constant heartburn going away! I've dealt with this for over a year and have been on meds for it and most days I don't even need the medicine for it. Usually if I do feel it, a tums is all I need and it goes away. Most days I don't even need tha...

July2010

Made my eclair dessert tonight, but has to sit for 6 hours, so I'll enjoy it tomorrow. Only there is no way I'll be able to eat it all tomorrow, so gonna take it to my parents and let them enjoy some as well. I may attempt to see how it freezes.

July2010

Wanted to wish you a Happy Anniversary!

July2010

I ate it (cauliflower recipe) alot when I was doing weight watchers and it is really good. I'll be adding more recipes as they come to mind. Here's a recipe for S DAYS "Chocolate Eclair Dessert" Ingredients 24 low-fat graham crackers 2 small sugar free vanilla instant pudding 3 cups skim milk 1 (12 ...

July2010

Dielle, I feel the same way you do! This almost seems too easy and I'm losing weight just by having the rules in place. I too am hungry between meals, but I power through it and know my next meal isn't far away. Congrats on your two weeks! I am going to make 2 weeks as well on Monday. So excited! Lo...

July2010

Thats the best way to do it is do one thing at a time. The first week I knew I wasn't ready yet, but for me I knew I needed to not wait too long. The exercise I do isn't anything big. Just gets me moving and sometimes I use some 2 pd weights.

July2010

Thanks LA! I'm going to copy and paste the ones from my thread here. I am still a bit new here and thought it would be a good idea since I'm trying to find new meals to cook and so I'm glad you told me about this thread. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

July2010

I am 5'1 and following the plan like it is in the book. I'm in my second week and have lost 5 pds so far. I only just started to exercise this week.

July2010

Thanks will move my recipes to the other thread!

July2010

Updated, also with a recipe.

July2010

Elephant ears sound alot like beignets (ban-yays). http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=att-portal-s&va=beignets&sz=all My son is too young to know what I'm doing. He's 6, but has Autism. My husband knows I'm doing something since I always have the book in my hand and the ...

July2010

You can say that again!

"hiring a world class personal trainer is a great way to spend your money if you have it. But I'd venture to say the vast majority of us here don't.
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July2010

Thanks. You've helped put things in perspective for me this morning. I was just annoyed because I am doing so well on the diet and the scale is acting up. Wasn't sure which weight was correct, but I'm just to cancel it out for today. Overall my weight is coming down and that's what I need to focus o...

July2010

Just realized Reinhard was serious about that exercise thing. Did a search on it and yeah people actually exercise this way. Interesting! Ya learn something new everyday lol

July2010

Ok I weighed myself and it said 186.6 I get on only 5 min later and it says 187.4 a couple times and so I try again and 188 a few times. I didn't drink anything or eat anything in these few minutes, so why is it not saying the same? I usually get on a few times just to make sure I get the same numbe...

July2010

Yeah the book really helps to explain things and give you tips! Mine is all written in and I'm reading it for the second time. Everyone on the plan really should read it!

July2010

Yes, I'm more determined than ever to get this weight off and now that I've found this plan, I am feeling more hopeful than ever! This plan is do-able!

July2010

Way to go! I'm in week 2. It does get easier. If you haven't read the book yet, I recommend it. I'm doing a daily check in as well. It helps to make me accountable for what I'm eatting.

July2010

Today I'm hurting from the exercise I did. Maybe it's too much too soon for me. Gonna try some "Walk away the pounds" for a few days until I can build up more strength. My hips and back hurt from "The Biggest Losers" workout.

July2010

For me I went cold turkey. Just decided to start one morning and once I got through the first day, I knew I could do it. Had I did the gradual way I may of never given up snacking. But, that's what worked for me. Everyone if different.

July2010

I just tell myself one day at a time. I can only focus on what I will do today and that seems to help me. And also the next 6 months will pass whether we're doing anything or not, so why not do something about our weight. 5 pounds a week is awesome! The more you weigh, the faster you'll most likely ...

July2010

My son is 6 and he snacks all through the day. Anyhow, I just tell myself no. It's that simple. I know I can only have my 3 meals a day and I fix his snack and walk away after and go do something else and just wait for my next meal. And I know the weekend isn't too far away and focus on what I plan ...

July2010

I wouldn't loan my copy out to anyone. But, I might just buy a few copies to keep on hand. I got my copy from paperbackswap.com. I'm Kajunfriend on there. It's a nice site where you swap books with people. I had this book on my wishlist for a while and someone finally sent it to me. I started this p...

July2010

Yep, I eat a salad nearly every single day for one of my meals. I use fat free cheese and I like bacon bits. Sometimes I'll throw in a lil baked chicken. I am picky when it comes to fruit and veggies, but enjoy plenty of the ones I do like, but make it part of my meals.

July2010

Updated at the top. I woke up with sore muscles this morning from working out yesterday! I guess that's a good thing.

July2010

Today is day 11 for me. I've always been on the chubby side most of my 34 years and the last 6-7 years I've been about 50 pds overweight. The very first week on this plan, I knew it was the one for me. It's very different than any other diet I've tried and it's working and it's not that hard to do! ...

July2010

This was something I wondered about too! Thanks for starting the topic and thanks to all who answered!

July2010

I usually can see it in my face and chin when I've lost weight and then the tummy area. Curious where do you all notice you've lost weight?

July2010

Wow that is some workout! Gonna have to go get me one of those LOL

July2010

I love your idea of using fast food as S day! I am going to do the same because although I know we aren't supposed to be counting fat, I know fastfood is loaded. Most of it anyhow. The only thing I may allow myself on N days would be Wendy's Chili or some salad. We were all a big fast food eatters. ...

July2010

I know. I'm almost embarrassed that I've been eatting Spaghetti so much but I make it healthy and it holds me up. I bought some whole grain noodles to try because they have more fiber in them.

July2010

Thanks you were both very helpful! I will look more into all this in the morning. I stopped by Walmart on my way home and bought The Biggest Loser Cardio Max for only $9 and a couple of 2 pound weights to start with. It had almost 5 stars on amazon with a few hundred people who rated it. So, I'm exc...

July2010

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July2010

Thanks I actually own some of her videos. I may pull those out until I can find something else. I tend to get bored doing the same thing after a while when it comes to exercise. Hoping to find something new to try.

July2010

Check the book on page 54. He doesn't count drinks as an S unless it's full of sugar. He says he has 1-2 drinks per day.

July2010

Enjoyed reading your check in. I am new to this as well. Just started my second week. I was worried about my s days as well, but was worried what would happen come monday. Then I realized that I am in control and I was going to start fresh an do another week! The hunger doesn't bother me as much as ...

July2010

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Treadmills

Have you tried any new foods since on the plan?

How long do you go between meals?

Walk away the Pounds/dealing with depression

Another reason why I love this plan!

Nevermind...moved to another thread

How do you know if something is wrong with your scale?

Where do you notice on your body you have lost weight first?