Everyday Systems

Wowza! Great job.

Day 18: failure! I made a very conscious choice for the second day in a row to eat a brownie after dinner. It didn't really help with my stress, but at least I only ate one! I don't think there's any point in feeling bad about it. It also helps to read the stories of others who've had a few difficul...

Hmm. Yesterday turned out to be a second failure , but a much less spectacular one! Thinking I'm really back on track today. B: 2 eggs scrambled with cheddar and garlicky chard on tortillas, with hot sauce and sour cream L: homemade chicken soup, pear, lemon yogurt, crackers D: pasta with homemade t...

Yesterday, guys, was a failure. But not today!

Day 15 - S-Day - Exempt B: 3 scrambled eggs with cheddar on tortillas, with sour cream and hot sauce L: chicken noodle soup (homemade!), chocolate Snack: ginger ale D: pretzels and chocolate chip cookies (what kind of dinner is that?) EDIT: Dinner 2 = apple with cheddar cheese Exercise: rode my bik...

Day 14 - S-Day - Exempt Ha. The beast was just waiting to come out. But I want to be accountable for what I do every day; for me that really helps. And I also want to remind myself that it's okay to do whatever I want on S-Days, especially while I'm getting the hang of the program. B1: small chocol...

Day 13: Success!

B: Bagel with veggie cream cheese, grapefruit juice
L: tomato soup and grilled cheese, apple
D: chicken noodle soup, cheese and crackers, apple crumble yogurt

Day 12: Success! B: weetabix cereal and milk L: indian restaurant - that crispy bread they serve with the 3 sauces, coconut milk soup, sag paneer, curry chicken, rice, garlic naan - and a tiny spoonful of rice pudding at the end, and also a tootsie roll candy (I'm not counting it as a failure, but d...

Me too - time for bed! Minutes on the computer really start slipping away after 10 pm if I'm not careful. Great to see you doing so well - tomorrow is day 30! Wow!

Okay, Day 11! Success!

B: smoothie (avocado, raspberries, strawberries, soy milk, regular milk, lemon)
L: bean soup & collard greens, apple
D: salmon, brown rice and veggie bowl (takeout), elderflower spritzer, small bag of popcorn

Hi everyone! Day 10 - Success! Really noticing today and yesterday how much I want to eat sweets after dinner. I think this is particularly because I had eggs on tortillas for dinner, which is what I often eat when I'm tired and don't want to spend a lot of energy cooking - and on nights when I was ...

I know how you feel about the S Days! I felt kind of out of control on those days, too. But looking back, I think I was more moderate on the S days this past weekend than I would normally have been on *any* given day before NoS!

It's so great that you are checking in every day, even the days when you aren't satisfied. We are here to support you! Hope you have a really good one today, but check back no matter what.

I know, they are my favorites, too! This is getting easier.

Day 9 - Success!

Breakfast: smoothie (avocado, strawberries, raspberries, banana, a little yogurt, milk, and soy milk)
Lunch: grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, apple, almonds
Dinner: 2 eggs on tortillas with avocado, sour cream, cheese and hot sauce

S-Day: Exempt I ate very irregularly today! Breakfast: This recipe, which is such a nice treat and a way to get protein in my breakfast! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/breakfast/recipe-enriched-cream-of-wheat-with-egg-and-vanilla-079472 Lunch 1: 3/4 of a bagel with cream cheese, small piece of c...

I'll be interested to hear if you feel different eating more fruits and vegetables. Have a great week!

Yeah! Chips for breakfast AND lunch. I like this style.

S-Day: Exempt Today was an S day, and I took it seriously. :) B: Coffee and croissant. L: grilled cheese sandwich and homemade tomato soup, piece of chocolate-covered toffee Afternoon Snacks: Latte, 2 more pieces of toffee, chocolate pudding, 5 spelt crackers, 3 pieces of cookie dough (!) D: short ...

Great week! Happy S Day!

Have fun on your trip! Even week-to-week weight can fluctuate for no good reason. It's great that you're doing this for the long haul.

Good news! I've lost 2 pounds, down from 172 to 170. My goal is 165 or maybe (when I get there) 160. Very happy to have results the first week! And when I consider the results, not snacking wasn't very hard. Oddly, I was really craving sugar last night after dinner. I'm very glad today is an S-day, ...

Woohoo, made it through the week! Day 5: Success B: coffee and chocolate croissant (okay, maybe that's a little *sweet*) and a smoothie with milk/soy milk, strawberries, mango and banana L: 2 slices of pizza and sauteed collard greens with garlic D: grilled cheese and home-made tomato soup, apple-ci...

Day 4: SUCCESS! I was home all day today which I thought might be a problem for snacking, but instead I had a lot fewer dishes to wash because I wasn't eating all day! I actually feel more free when I know I just don't have the option to eat. B: 2 slices of multigrain toast with peanut butter and ho...

Day 3: SUCCESS!

B: Cream of wheat with raspberries and milk, handful of peanuts
L: macaroni and cheese, broccoli, apple with peanut butter
D: white bean soup, crackers, artichoke hearts with butter and pecorino romano
E: long walk in the park with a friend

Wow! 21 Days! Congratulations! Woooo!

Thanks for the encouragement, AnneK and Zippa Dee! Day 2: Success B: smoothie with soy milk pineapples, strawberries, and raspberries & two pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and honey L: lentil soup with brown rice and peas, 2 apples (yes, two!) D: mexican pork cemita (sandwich), horcha...

Hi everyone. I'm new to the No-S program but I've decided to try it out for at least three weeks. Despite a summer of hard labor, I still have clothes that I can't squeeze into, so I'm looking to lose about 7 pounds (not necessarily in the three weeks), going from 172 to 165. Today was my first N da...