Everyday Systems

sarahkay

this was fantastic! I was laughing out loud! i must save this!

sarahkay

Today is GREEN !!! I really wanted to make a mental note of something that happened today. It was around 4:00 in the afternoon, and I brought my mom a subway sandwich because she forgot to bring a lunch (well, dinner). It was cheaper to buy a footlong and I could have half. Well having that lovely s...

sarahkay

Thanks so much Amy! I'm glad you didn't give up on me haha!

sarahkay

I would have done the same thing... I made him eat them just to get them out of my face!

sarahkay

I hope things get better for you soon! Way to go on not stressing yourself out with binging. That was my go-to cure for a long time, and I'm just now seeing how unhelpful it really is!

You are so inspiring to me. Keep up the great work! I'm sure all of us will be thinking of you!

sarahkay

you described me to a tee!! I love food and didn't want to give up the quantity of it. I struggled with it for a week or so before it hit me, that feeling uncomfortably full or carrying extra weight around is very unpleasant. And I decided that I can enjoy my food but not feel the unpleasant side ef...

sarahkay

Enjoyed my darling's birthday yesterday! I make a great cake if I do say so myself! ;) The shocking part was... I really didn't pig out! Yes, I did overeat technically but it was much less than normal. I didn't want to mess things up from my N days, and I also didn't want to feel so bloated and slug...

sarahkay

I definitely want to feel lighter on my feet! I want to move freely and easily and enjoy moving!

sarahkay

Today is GREEN! I woke up late and had lunch as my first meal haha! Ramen noodles. Then for dinner I had chicken and mashed potatoes. And I will eat a small meal if I get hungry before bed as my supper. GREAT DAY!! I am so excited!! I even got scared at dinner thinking oh no one plate will never fil...

sarahkay

lbb (Liz) wrote: Please don't give up..

that meant SO MUCH to me. Just that right there. Thank you

sarahkay

that is AWESOME!! Stressful times are the toughest I think, and that is so great that you got through it successfully!! You have probably built a good foundation with your new habits! You are inspiring and a great supporter! Thanks!

Have a wonderfully green day

sarahkay

Yeah this is SO TRUE! I don't have to be an oddball :) which is nice since my coworkers love to go to a local bar and grill after work. I can still get wings and a side... just one plate's worth! Yesterday was GREEN! It was a little sketchy at dinner with a lot of virtual plating because of the situ...

sarahkay

sounds like you're doing good! seeing that others had to learn self-discipline too is encouraging!

sarahkay

Dale, you sound a lot like me! I do want to lose weight though because I don't feel comfortable anymore. I tried focusing on fitness but I still abuse food and feel really stuffed and gross a lot. I do want to address some of my eating issues because even if I was fit and a little slimmer because of...

sarahkay

Thanks guys!! getting on here in the morning and seeing the replies really gets me pumped! Milliem, I think I get panicked at the idea of "missing out" on some delicious something because it's a snack or sweet on an N day. I know I can have it on an S day, but sometimes the occasion pops up somewher...

sarahkay

great job on your race!

sarahkay

Okay, I have to do this. I cannot keep "quitting" when I get anxious. I loved how this weekend I felt strong because of how active I was at work, and I even took on a double when I didn't have to. I love being active and working my ride and feeling strong. And I loved that I didn't feel bloated beca...

sarahkay

thank you so much for your encouragment. Even now I am sitting here all alone at my computer digging deep deciding if i really want to try this tomorrow... I do for my health's sake. I am scared of getting high blood pressure like my parents, and heart disease like their parents. It would be kinda n...

sarahkay

I guess I never looked at it like that. But it makes sense. Not taking care of my health is not loving myself. Different perspective... definitely something to think about. Thank you wosnes

sarahkay

That is very interesting and I totally believe food can become an addiction. We soothe ourselves with it. One thing I think makes a food addiction more difficult than say smoking or drinking, is that you can't stop eating. You can get through really tough withdrawals and eventually stop drinking and...

sarahkay

wow what a weekend. I've eaten less this weekend just because of working so much. I only could eat on my lunch and dinner breaks. I feel so trapped when I try to do no s. I feel like its still a diet, it still has rules, and it makes me anxious, I panic, and I quit. It is a viscious cycle. However, ...

sarahkay

I'm inspired by your persistence!!

I am very all or nothing and it really trips me up. I like that I don't have to tell people also. Keep it up you're doing great!

sarahkay

Feeling better about today. Ate breakfast, which was actually leftovers from last night's dinner; pork sirloin, cabbage, mashed potatoes. Mom saved me a plate since I was out. It was really good. It may be weird for 9:30 in the morning but I prefer normal food in the morning. Maybe cereal sometimes....

sarahkay

Alright, day one and two were both red... BUT! Both days I was able to stop after the initial overeating. I didn't continue to binge all day and night. That in itself is a victory. I am a little disappointed in my two beginning red days, but I have a lot of anxious and panicky moments that make it t...

sarahkay

She certainly isn't the first to address those issues. I used to eat that way when I was thin my freshman year of high school. My one "thin year" as I call it. But at this point in my life I can't do that anymore. I get very frustrated waiting several hours. I think I'm wanting it to be easy and it ...

sarahkay

I really liked the posts you recommended. It was really neat. I feel better. Definitely won't be snacking tonight! Hahaha I'm no where near hungry! And you are so right about how good food is when you sit down to enjoy it. Sometimes I forget about that and nibble while I'm cooking, but it really is ...

sarahkay

ok i failed you oohlala53. I just said how you helped me so much with your advice and then I munched as I made dinner and then by dinner I was really hungry (I may have waited too long honestly) and I pigged out. I mean this is kind of silly. The food does not control me. I make a decision to eat to...

sarahkay

Thank you for your advice. I really appreciate you being honest but gentle! haha! I do completely agree that I need to tough through it at first. I just have never been very good at that and I guess I'm scared of what it might be like on the other side! But really, it couldn't be any worse than this...

sarahkay

Thank you, he truly is. :) I thought about trying one no s at a time like you said. I'm going to see how the next few days go. I liked the idea about milk and orange juice. I LOVE orange juice, and that may actually help a lot. I will definitely try that! Especially with the warmer weather coming in...

sarahkay

just double checked my BMI.... 35.3!!!! Now I'm a little worried. Being 20 years old, I don't think I'm at immediate risk, but now is the time to break bad habits while I'm young, right?

I hate being on a diet. Someone make me feel like this isn't a diet!

sarahkay

Last night I decided to "forget it" and not "diet" anymore including No S. Then I today I was browsing yahoo.com and happened to see a headline about the risks of obesity... that scared me. I may not look obese but according to BMI charts I am. BMI of about 31 or so. And heart disease runs in my fam...

sarahkay

hey! yesterday was not so great... I'm not sure if I really want to do this. Despite being very simple and normal, I still feel very much on a diet and I can't hardly stand it! Yesterday was weird too because of when food was available to me and when I was hungry. I feel so sad when I can't have som...

sarahkay

Thanks! Unfortunately I'm already wanting to jump off the wagon. I am trying to ask myself why I think it is so difficult. I mean really, what is so tough about this? I'm really not sure... I feel so frustrated. Today I have been with my boyfriend all day. When we are at his house eating is somewhat...

sarahkay

So far so good! Had to post to keep me motivated today! Did alright at breakfast, and then started to panic and wanted to give up by lunch. Then I looked up and realized that it was actually lunch time!! So I told myself don't give up! Hang in there! AND I DID! After dinner will be the biggest chall...

sarahkay

Just another thought I had... I want to exercise but not because I have to go to a gym and force my body to move so I burn calories and prevent muscular dystrophy. I want to be active because its FUN and GOOD for me! After my first very long day back to work at KI yesterday, I realized it's fun to m...

sarahkay

Keep it up! I find that three meals will NOT last me if I don't have something in them to tide me over... yes, fiber and fruits/veggies are supposed to do that... but I find they do not. Yes you should eat those things they are good for you, but you need fat. As my mother says, "you have to grease y...

sarahkay

Hey everyone! I'm back again! Joined back in 2010 so it's been a while! I'm glad to be back... I think! I'm nervous... ranted about it a little in the general discussion and found a support buddy! Today is my first day trying again... So far I am okay. Breakfast wasn't the greatest but since I didn'...

sarahkay

maybe you're right. I just want to feel normal again. I'm not talking stick-thing (gross!) I just want to be myself... I remember a time when I was a healthy weight... I still had curves and meat on my bones, but I was "normal". Normal clothes fit, I was attractive, and I felt good physically when I...

sarahkay

Hello all! I tried No S after my mother bought the book from Amazon. It was an amazing read and seemed very doable. After a few months I gave up on it. It was hard to make it work for me... I have so many bad habits. I found out I have hypothyroidism. After starting medication as well as working at ...

sarahkay

I have tried starting No S a couple times, and I just can't seem to stick to it. Which is crazy since it's incredibly simple and "normal". If you look through my Daily Check In thread, it's something like fail, fail, fail fail, success, success, fail fail, s day, s day, fail. That doesn't seem to be...

sarahkay

Wow! That is really something! I agree with you, I couldn't abstain from sweets completely, but that's really cool to see the No S concepts working for yet another person!

sarahkay

Day Eight = Failure. Ugh. I got into that 'oh-just-give-it-up' mode. Decided I wouldn't be on any diet. But then when I woke up this morning, I wanted to do No S... a lot!! So I'm trying again today. And when I get frustrated and want to quit again, I'm going to tell myself that quitting is simply ...

sarahkay

I would be stressed out too! But like tobiasmom said, you're very consistent, and I'm sure that dress will fit you just fine! Hang in there!

sarahkay

Alright. Week number two. Here I go! I definitely didn't do too good last week but I got to feel what it was like to both succeed and fail, see how much food I need to be okay until the next one, and I have a better idea of how to space out my meals, even when things get a little crazy. I think this...

sarahkay

Day Six/Seven = S Days

Saturday was insane... but today was better. Thinking about the sometimes part of S days helps me to not go too wild. We'll see how the rest of today goes.

sarahkay

GREAT JOB!!!

sarahkay

Day Five = Failure.

This week:
M-Failure
T-Failure
W-Success
Th-Success
F-Failure

Not the best week... but I guess I'm still learning. Next week is a new week :]

sarahkay

Day Four = SUCCESS! I had to do some virtual plating at dinner since I was at work, and I'm a waitress at a pizzeria, so we are allowed to order from the small portions menu, or share a pizza among the 4 or 5 of us. I ordered the half hoagy and small salad. It comes with chips. I ate some of the ch...

sarahkay

awww i feel your pain. i have had some really ugly failures too. but I agree with Over43. we all have red days. i know that probably doesn't completely cheer you up, but just remember tomorrow (today?) is a new day!

sarahkay

snow days are beautiful things!! I'm glad you were able to enjoy it!

sarahkay

good job!! you continue to inspire!

sarahkay

keep it up you're doing great!!

sarahkay

Day Three = SUCCESS! Okay, day one and two were failures. But I think I know why. I get panicked and start to eat to comfort myself. Now that I know this, I think I can be better prepared for it. I wanted to make today a new "Day One" but that would defeat the purpose of learning through my mistake...

sarahkay

I think it's interesting how I feel when I eat this way. Let me explain. Yesterday I ate oatmeal and toast for breakfast, then a salad with a slice of bread with butter for lunch, then beef stew and biscuits for dinner. I never had that really really full, bloated feeling. And at first I almost pani...

sarahkay

I'm back! I am doing this for real this time. I am so fed up with being overweight. I had a conversation with my grandmother this weekend, and I asked her about how her family ate when she was growing up. It is just like the No S Diet. I knew it would be. And she told me it was very uncommon to see ...

sarahkay

way to go with your first green week of the year!! And that's awesome that you got on your bike! I'm trying to exercise more too. You can do it! And I love the Ease concept!!

sarahkay

good job!! keep it up!! I am restarting No S this week, and I know it can be tough at times! You're doing great!

sarahkay

Sticking to it is so tough when you're stressed! Good luck! You can do it!!

sarahkay

Day Six: S Day

Didn't go terribly crazy. Had some yummy stuff too! :]

sarahkay

Day Five: failure okay i didn't resist the brownies, although next time something like that happens i will definitely use Sienna's ideas! :] B: cheesy egg omelet, toast w/ jelly (yay!) L: Arby's italian sub w/ medium curly fry, medium mountain dew, which was absolutely enormous. and of course i ate ...

sarahkay

thank you for all your advice. I may not be doing a particularly good job at No S every day, but by trying I can tell I'm still eating considerably less food. So maybe eventually I'll be able to truly have a No S day, and then maybe it won't be as hard, and then maybe I won't even realize it. that w...

sarahkay

HELP!

I've been a somewhat good girl today, but Mom made brownies!! How am I supposed to wait til tomorrow when everybody around me is enjoying delicious brownies?!! AAAH!!

sarahkay

hope you feel better soon!! :]

sarahkay

great job!! :]

sarahkay

congrats on reaching the 200 mark! thats awesome! you can do it!! :]

sarahkay

Sienna: Thank you so much for your post. I think just hearing (reading?) an empathetic voice has made me feel much better. I definitely feel that with my weight gain has come a lot of poor confidence in myself. And I definitely feel the pain you felt; I am over the obese line myself, and I can feel ...

sarahkay

Day Four continued: Failure. I'm checking in now since I know it probably won't get any better at this point in the day, and I've already failed. I did fine at lunch. Then snacked on the leftover candy and potato chips after school. Then I felt guilty and fat and ugly and I sort of want to cry. I ev...

sarahkay

Day Four Okay. Like I said before, had a handful of candy this morning. But that is just silly, so I'm going to stop it now, and be a good girl for the rest of the day. Wish me luck! :) Annek : Hi there and thank you for your encouragement!! I agree, it seems so reasonable and doable. I totally mess...

sarahkay

Day Three: Failure. I think missing breakfast really messed me up. Lunch was fine, but it was kind of early, about 11. Then I was pretty hungry waiting for dinnertime. I ended up eating a handful of chips. Not so bad, right? Then I pigged out on pizza once it was ready. I got frustrated and threw in...

sarahkay

tobiasmom : thanks for the reply! and i did so well today with no pop! i actually felt a lot better with water. not that bubble-filled distended tummy feeling. I'm getting pretty hungry though, and I don't want to start making dinner til about 5 or I won't make it til bedtime! But I guess you're su...

sarahkay

Hi girl!

I'm new to No S and I had a lot of fun reading through your check-in's. You're so motivating with your enthusiasm and down-to-earth-ness.

Keep up the good work! And keep us informed!

sarahkay

I'm just starting out on No S, and I was reading through some daily check-in's, and yours was really fun to read! plus, you're a bit more advanced than I am, but not terribly! You can still relate!

I'm glad you're doing so well! It makes me feel like I can do it too!

sarahkay

So far, so good on Day 3! I didn't have time for breakfast this morning, but I ate a one-plate lunch at school after my first class. I even bought water with my meal instead of pop! I was so proud! :D I think I'll try to become "addicted" to sipping on water all the time rather than pop. I'll just a...

sarahkay

I'm new to No S, and I think laying it all out there will keep me motivated to see where I'm coming from, and why I shouldn't give up. I'm Sarah, and I'm 18 years old. I am a freshman in college, and I am commuting, so I live at home. I have gained a ton of weight (okay, about 60 pounds) throughout ...

sarahkay

thanks for your support! i'm definitely going to try starting today, and I've got my green colored pencil ready to color in today on my calendar! Wish me luck!

sarahkay

I am 18 years old and a freshman in college. I commute, so I'm still living at home. I know No S could work for me, and it's the best thing I've ever come across. The only thing I might even kind of be able to stick with, but every time i say "today I'm starting No S" I end up failing. I get to a po...

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