Everyday Systems

Sammybunny711

S Day Went ahead and counted this day as an S. We are having gourmet donuts for breakfast (just one for each of us) to finish our trip, so I'll just mark it S and move on. B: raspberry jelly filled donut + half yellow bell pepper + most of a large apple (shared it with my kiddo) L: spicy chicken sa...

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You are doing the right thing! For many years I did not weigh regularly. It is certainly not a No-s requirement. I would respect the relationship and her expertise and knowledge about your particular situation. That's very true. My husband reminds me all the time, listen to her listen to her listen...

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You see this coming, so one way or another, it isn't going to be a red day -- so relax and figure out how to best enjoy this with minimal stress. Ideal: ask your family how crushed they would be if you make it Saturday and see if you can hold off on the baking till then. Also fine: take a "vacation...

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Someone suggested I just switch my S day (for my cabin trip) from Sunday to Friday and make Sunday an N day. I may do that and see how it goes! I also realized I haven't beeen putting my exercise down (I have been exercising). So I'll start including that. I used to be vegan and I still LOVE plant b...

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Soprano wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 07, 2026 6:38 am
Just switch your S day

That's a good idea! I may try to do that and see how it goes. Have you ever done that and been successful? I super don't want a red day this early in my new NO S Journey.

Sammybunny711

It sounds like you have a plan tailored to your needs, Ellis!! I hope that it is super successful for you. I know how hard it is to hit upon the right mods for the right situations. We've got this!

Sammybunny711

Welcome back to no-S, Sammy! Seems like you have a solid plan to make it succeed! :D Sorry to hear you were struggling so much, I really hope you can improve this relationship with food again! I truly hope so my friend. Honestly, this No S + mods feels rock solid and creates WAY less anxiety about ...

Sammybunny711

Non-Weekend S Day B: Atkins shake + 6 peanut butter Lance crackers L: peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat bread + large apple + red bell pepper D: sausage, potato, and onion (cooked with spices and some olive oil) + apple + orange bell pepper S: cookies with my family. I was agonizing ...

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Hi, all, I realize a lot of folks may not see this post, but I'm going to try anyway. My family and I are going up to a cabin tomorrow (Friday) night. I bought some pre-made cookie dough to take with us to cook and was planning to cook it Saturday, but what should I do if my husband and daughter wan...

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Green Day B: Atkins shake + 6 peanut butter crackers (Lance) L: Huevos Rancheros (2 eggs + ranchero red sauce, rice, beans, cheese, 3 flour tortillas, 2 tortilla chips with a little salsa) {Ate out today because I thought I wouldn't have time to make a lunch on lunch break, then turns out the lunch...

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I would LOVE to be weighing every day, but my dietitian is very resistant to that, so I'm allowed to weigh once a month and at the doctor's office. That's it. AHHHHHHHHHH It's driving me crazy not being able to monitor things, because I'm so curious how my No S + mods lifestyle is affecting my body,...

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Thanks, Sammy - feeling a bit more normal today. Didn't do much yesterday, didn't even make soup. But that is my plan today. And tomorrow, back to work :wink: I wish we could all be independently wealthy and not have to work!! I hope that getting back into the groove of things goes really well!

Sammybunny711

You can do this, Sammy - just take it day by day and focus on how it good it feels to have those boundaries in place. It feels so good to have simple, clear boundaries. I've been overcomplicating this for SO long. I know this is the right path forward. I am sure down to my bones. I am going to crus...

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Green Day W: 238.9 (-3.5 lbs) B: 8:45am: Atkins shake + 1 slice of whole wheat bread with peanut butter + apple L: Cup of tomato soup with toasted bread cubes from Panera, peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread, orange bell pepper, pink lady apple D: bowl of tomato soup with toasted ...

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I hope you feel better, Amy!

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You've got this, WIN!!!!

Sammybunny711

Hi Sammy, Great job on re-focusing your attention. Ride that wave as long as possible! :) I also read existing posts and the Testimonials to refresh my motivation. I'm grateful to Reinhard for maintaining this site. Wishing you all the best, WIN I will certainly do my best. I desperately need simpl...

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Good morning, everyone! I am PUMPED to be back on No S and using my extra mini rules to help me be successful. I have never felt more determined to get this weight off in a healthy way. I am reading through the testimonials on the Everyday Systems site and on the boards to pump myself up. GREEN DAY ...

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I've been feeling VERY discouraged about my life lately. My mental health problems have been stirred up intensely for four straight months and I'm only now starting to come out of it back to a place of stability. My weight is the highest it's ever EVER been and I'm too embarrassed to share it right ...

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I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with this. I completely get that feeling of wanting to binge and comfort myself with the junk food. It’s important to not beat yourself up over this, you are struggling. I hope you can go back on track soon! I'm slowly getting back on track, but it's really dif...

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I'm so sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time...it's definitely okay to vent here! I hope things have settled a bit in the meantime and you are able to get back to a place where you are eating in a way that brings you peace instead of dragging you further down. They're starting to settle...

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Don't feel bad. I can't do IF at all. It always led to me feeling hunger-crazed. I really don't get how people do it successfully. It just doesn't compute for my body! So good on you for sticking with what works for YOU.

Sammybunny711

Today has been a really hard day. Yesterday, something really disappointing happened concerning our family's future and I am wrecked by it. I'm having a REALLY hard time. So what did I do? I went to CVS and bought a shit-ton of junk food and I've been bingeing AT WORK. AT MY DESK. UGGGGHHHHH. I am s...

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I hope you're doing well, Ellis!

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I hope you're doing well in the new year!

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Good on you for treating yourself!!

Sammybunny711

I have quit drinking alcohol whatsoever and am enjoying mocktails a lot. Especially Shirley Temples. I hope you're doing well in the new year!!

Sammybunny711

Hi, everyone. I'm so sorry for my absence. Life definitely got the better of me for a while there. I've been practicing my DBT skills and trying to get mentally healthier. Thank you all for your kindness and for checking on me. I love this little community and definitely want to get more involved he...

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I totally feel you, friend, on having to let go of perfectionism. It can be SO difficult. I hope you are doing so much better compared to October. Hoping the holidays aren't too difficult on you when you're working to keep a healthy mindset!

Sammybunny711

Happy Thanksgiving (well, post-Thanksgiving), my friends! How are you all doing? I should have announced I was taking a little break, but I am back to give an update. I have been working VERY hard on my recovery in the midst of some of the most stressful life we've lived in a long time. My husband's...

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I'm doing okay. Honestly having a hard Halloween. I feel like Halloween should be a super fun day with dressing up and atuff, but I can barely squeeze my fat self into anything and it's making me feel really down and upset about my weight. I'm trying not to feel hopeless, because if I do, I will jus...

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Happy pré-birthday!!!!!

Sammybunny711

Thanks y'all!! I realistically can't focus on weight loss because I'm not allowed to weigh myself anymore - not even at the doctor. It is SO hard not knowing what I weigh, but I know my obsession with it is why I'm not allowed to weigh. My dietitian does let me take my waist measurement occasionally...

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I am working VERY closely with my dietitian and therapist right now on ED recovery. It's the hardest work I've ever done. My lord. It's so tough. But I'm hoping that one day, after all my hard work, my reward can be a thinner body.

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That's so great, Sinnie!!!

Sammybunny711

It is so easy to mindlessly pop something in your mouth while cooking! Lately I have been treating myself to a nice non-alcoholic drink while making dinner, I sip on that while I am cooking and it does help me cut back on the eating... I've been trying to do that with a flavored soda water. It does...

Sammybunny711

B: overnight oats with blueberries and chocolate chips L: 6 malt PB crackers, cheezits, apple, ice cream sandwich, 3 small pieces fish, potatoes, hot sauce, Klondike bar. Small 1/8 of a leftover homemade pizza flatbread (I was shaky and jittery at lunchtime. Maybe low blood sugar?) So I felt like I ...

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pinkhippie wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 09, 2025 12:43 am
yep! I eat while cooking dinner as well! Its hard to tell if its from hunger or stress. I think sometimes its one or the other or both just depending on the day.

Omg so true!! I think it's probably both.

Sammybunny711

B: Sausage, eggs, and cheese McGriddle + hashbrown

L: 2 mini bags Cheezits + 6 malt peanut butter crackers + apple + atkins shake

PS: banana + jalapeno chips + small baggy gushers candy + banana + 2 rolos + 1 hershey kiss

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Sammybunny711

I struggle with after work as well! I often eat while cooking DINNER! I've got to stop, but it's so hard. I am having such a hard time right now.

Sammybunny711

I hope things calm down for you soon, Pink. I understand what it's like to be busy in the middle of the semester. I'm in the same boat! I, too, have been eating what I want, when I want mostly. I want desperately to get back to the 3 meals per day, PERIOD, but it is so hard right now.

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You're doing so well! Keep up the good work!

Sammybunny711

Today, we are going to a Football game with my mother in law and there will be some concession stand good.

B: 9:30am Homemade Pumpkin Monkey Bread I made with my daughter (I ate a bowl full). It was delicious. Happy to share the recipe if anyone is interested. It was messy but delicious.

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Sammybunny711

Hi Sammy! I so very much relate to everything you are going through. Similarly, I weighed myself the other day and I was up a couple pounds and it just always sets me up to start going off the rails. I think I also started to do pretty well with the three meals, I begin to feel overconfident, and t...

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Haven't binged in a few days. I'm leveling off at 2 snacks per day in addition to 3 meals, trying to work down to 1 snack per day. I'll get there.

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Thanks, friends!! I appreciate the support on this little community so much!!

Sammybunny711

I am SO proud of yesterday. I know I'm still eating large portions, but our whole goal right now is to NOT BINGE and to NOT GO BACK TO DIETING. So it's okay. I've got to loosen up some if I'm going to recover. I can work on reducing portion size once I've got the habit down. October 1 Waist: 45" B: ...

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WINhappy wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 30, 2025 10:43 pm
Keep working at it, Sammy, you'll get there. We're rooting for you. Best regards, WINhappy

Thank you for the encouragement, WIN!!

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You've GOT this!

Sammybunny711

B: overnight oats with blueberries and mini chocolate chips L: 1/2 a buffalo bacon chicken wrap + sour cream and onion pringles + small bag dried apple chips + 2 reese's cups + diet soda PS*: apple slices, bag of Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips, most of the second 1/2 of the buffalo wrap, mini bag gushers...

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I spoke with my dietitian yesterday and we're going to continue with my three meals plus one optional snack plan. We're still striving for balanced plates and a dessert with every meal to avoid bingeing. In October, I'm going to track 4 things: 3 meals days, 3 meals + 1 snack days, 3 meals + 2 snack...

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Ooo okay! I'll have to look into it.

Sammybunny711

I'm so sorry to hear you're struggling, Sammy...it sucks to feel so hopeless about being able to make progress. I have been there and I understand. But it sounds like you gained some important information yesterday, and confirmation that the 3 meal structure is actually really helpful for you. Don'...

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Ahhh gotcha. I wish I could do an app like that, but I have an android phone. Bummer. I might have to start a spreadsheet.

Sammybunny711

S: 8:15am - 5 pieces dark chocolate B: 9:15am - My five year old daughter and I made an apple coffee cake that we all ate as a family with coffee. It was delicious! I love cooking with my girl. S: 12:39pm - 5 pieces dark chocolate S: 1:00pm - bag of dill pickle chips L: 2pm - a personal pepperoni pi...

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Hope you soon recover fully from COVID. So sorry you had the shock re your weight. I agree sticking to the 3 meals is the sensible way forward for you. I have had a difficult journey with food my whole life and it has taken a lot of work to get to where I am now. You will get there! I read a lot of...

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Disney on Ice sounds like so much fun! I’ve never tried Chick-fil-A before, but it’s fascinating to see how many food options there are in the US. Mr. Ellis watches American sports channels, and I actually enjoy watching the ads in between. :P Like, fast food, fast food, Ozempic, fast food.. more m...

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B: 8:20am - overnight oats and blueberries + sugar free chocolate chips. (I ate about 75% of these) S: 10:10am - spicy chicken biscuit + chicken mini + 1 nugget (Chick-fil-a with my family) Event: My husband, daughter, mother-in-law and I all went to see Disney on Ice. It was so much fun! If I had k...

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Are you keeping a spreadsheet? Is that how you know the percentages?

Sammybunny711

Ugh, buffet-style dinners can be so tricky. Don’t be too hard on yourself—it’s tough to practice moderation at a buffet. Hopefully the dessert made it worth it! :wink: We don’t have buffet dinners that often, but when I do, I usually either fail or just call it an S-day. I’m cheering you on to find...

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Food is SUCH a temptation. All the darn time.

Sammybunny711

I hope you will get your sense of smell and taste back soon, Sammy! That's what I hated about covid too. It makes you feel so miserable. I am sorry to hear the doctors checkup was such a bad experience. I am glad you will stop counting the calories, it's so not sustainable. It made me obsessive too...

Sammybunny711

Aaaand after 2 days of tracking calories over 1800...I'm reminded why I can't do this longterm. When I last calorie counted seriously for 3 months straight and was VERY consistent, I then went nuts and gained thirty pounds. I think I panicked when I saw that number on the scale. I am reminded why my...

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Also, I am EXHAUSTED from the covid, so I haven't checked on everyone else's posts lately. I will try to catch up soon. Hoping y'all are all doing well.

Sammybunny711

Thank you guys for all the encouragement. Today is my first day back at work, but I've had to wear a mask all day and it has been really hard to breathe. I have to wear a mask at home, too, so I'm just dying for air all the time. In other news, at my doctor checkup yesterday, they weighed me. And my...

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I'm sorry things are so hard right now, Ellis. As someone who has yo yo dieted and suffered from eating disorders for 24 years, DON'T DO IT. Don't diet. If I had just left well enough alone when I was thirteen, or even in my twenties, I fervently believe I wouldn't be in a 220 lb body right now. Tru...

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Thanks y'all. I feel really rotten. Today I have no appetite so far. I'm just going to play it all by ear while I'm sick. I've lost most of my sense of smell and taste. Did that stop me from overeating today? Nope. Ugh. At least I've stuck with breakfast and lunch so far. No snacking. B: 8:15am McDo...

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Fun fun fun. I have covid. Lovely. I ate a snack today, so I definitely didn't do 3 Meals, but i didn't binge. So yay.

Sammybunny711

Saturday and Sunday, I didn't do 3 meals, but I didn't binge, so that's something. I'm trying to get back on track today.

Sammybunny711

Thanks, y'all. The dinner was so lovely. It was Mahi mahi fish with a blackberry glaze over cheese polenta and asparagus. My husband and I shared risotto beforehand and bread with olives, olive oil, ans balsamic vinegar. So delicious. I also had a tiramisu martini.

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Ooo enjoy the vegan catering!! And I hope the wedding is lovely too.

Sammybunny711

Another three meal day. Tonight, my husband and I got a babysitter and we went on a really fancy date at a fine dining restaurant in our town. It was thoroughly lovely.

I made it five days in a row doing 3 Meals. Huzzah!

Sammybunny711

It's impossible to be perfect every day. I think you still had a successful day!

Sammybunny711

Your current weight is my absolute DREAM weight. I only have 93 pounds to go *cue hysterical laughter* Go you!!

Sammybunny711

B: 9:50am (Home) - protein shake + 6 peanut butter malted crackers L: 1:15pm (Home) - single small bag cheez-its + loaded baked potato + red plum + green monster smoothie + 5 mini pickles + most of a large piece of chocolate cake (leftover from my daughter's birthday) A: 5:30pm (Home) Jamaica Me Hap...

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Thanks for all the encouragement, y'all! I really appreciate it. B: 9:10am (Work) Overnight oats with blueberries and chocolate chips L: 1:15pm (Work) Quarter pounder with cheese burger + large fries + small mocha frappé D: 1/2 green beans with onions and bacon + apple sauce + a cup of chili and oni...

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Be very gentle with yourself. It is hard to get back on track sometimes and that is perfectly okay. Food IS a comfort. And that is okay.

Sammybunny711

B: 8:10am (Work) Overnight Oats + blueberries + sugar free chocolate chips L: 12:43pm (Work) pb &j on sourdough bread + 3 mini pickles + peanut butter filled mini pretzels + apple + 5 chocolate pieces + spicy dill pickle chips D: 6:40pm (Home) Green monster smothie (baby spinach, chia seeds, pb2 pow...

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I keep a pocket A6 size journal in my purse and write down everything I eat, the time, and where I ate it. Then at the end of the day, I write a recap and how I felt about the day. It is a treasured companion now.

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I'm so sorry to hear about your cat, Ellis. That is so sad. Pet friends are such warm companions. Hang in there. Grief takes many forms and time to heal.

Sammybunny711

B: (at work) 8:10am -- overnight oats: 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 1 TBS chia seeds, 1 TBS ground flax, 3 TBS sugar free breakfast syrup + 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk + 1/2 heaping cup frozen blueberries, several TBS sugar free chocolate chips L: (Home) 12:30pm - 1 piece cold pepperoni pizza minus ...

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Hi Sammy! I have been gone from here for awhile, but always end up coming to the realization that 3 meals is likely best. I SO RELATE to everything you write about. I haven’t been able to finish reading your updates since summer, but I wanted to say knowing that someone else struggles so f*%ing bad...

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Ellis wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 14, 2025 11:10 am
Afternoons are definitely hard. You are doing the best you can! You got this!

When I developed binge eating disorder, I always binged in the afternoon when my daughter was asleep for nap. That cemented the habit. Now afternoons are a kind of witching hour and are SO hard to get through.

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Soprano wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 13, 2025 6:54 am
Well done on your 3 meal day, that's fantastic keep it up. Every one you do is going to make it easier and help develop the habit, just be patient.

Celebrate your wins in a non food way

Jx

Thank you for the encouragement, Soprano! I really appreciate it. This has been a VERY hard journey.

Sammybunny711

3 Meals is still a challenge. Some days, I'm still bingeing in the afternoons. Afternoons are SO DAMN HARD for me. I have to actively fight each day not to binge in the afternoon. Yesterday was a three meal day and I'm so proud I made it. I'm trying to apply 12 Step philosophy to this. "Just for tod...

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You're doing great!!!

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Looks like lots of good days in there! You're doing great!

Sammybunny711

Looks like you're doing great, Amy! Way to go!!

Sammybunny711

I call that a win too! Small baby steps, it's important! :D Do you also feel like you can't trust your hunger and fullness cues anymore after dieting for such a long time? I am working on hunger and fullness cues for sure. I have a fear of hunger after my dieting and orthorexia. So it's hard for me...

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I messed up thursday evening (of course after I just posted how well it's going :x) by forgetting an insulin dose, it completely derailed my blood glucose. It was very high the whole night, so I felt awful in the morning. It was a fun day though, because went shopping with my parents and enjoyed a ...

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Congrats on the weight loss! That's great! I hope the roast and wine were delicious.

Sammybunny711

B: 9:00am - overnight oats with blueberries, chia seeds, flax, soy milk, sugar free syrup, and sugar free chocolate chips L: 1:10pm - 2 butter butter bars + Pb&j + mini sweet chili rice cakes + mini pickles + apples + PB crackers + apple chips (tried to eat lots of low calorie dense foods because I ...

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B: Overnight oats: (1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup soy milk, 1 TBS flax, 1 TBS chia seeds, 3 TBS sugar free breakfast syrup, strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips). This is my favorite overnight oats recipe. It is so satisfying, filling, and delicious. L: Green smoothie (baby spinach + soy milk + frozen...

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Hi I wonder if the binge was driven by the late lunch. That was a long wait and you said you were hungry at lunch. If it happens again perhaps plan a small snack to put you on. I used to have a handful of nuts or some fruit in those circumstances. Give your self grace don't sweat it. You will not g...

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You know, I used to struggle so hard between about 3:30 and 5:30 pm, when I would start making dinner. It often led to me to snacking anyway, on unhealthy crap, or eating way too much at dinner or overeating in the evenings... So at a certain point, I decided to include a healthy, planned snack as ...

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Hi Ellis! I always plan a healthy snack, usually fruit and nuts, sometimes a Nakd bar (if I am out or at work in the afternoon). It's my one big mod :mrgreen: I have a streak of green going this week, and I do not want to blow it today. Pre-plan: B: o. oats L: leftover tofu curry, basmati rice S: N...

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B: Overnight oats: (1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup soy milk, 1 TBS flax, 1 TBS chia seeds, 3 TBS sugar free breakfast syrup, strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips). This is my favorite overnight oats recipe. It is so satisfying, filling, and delicious.

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B: 8:00am - overnight oats with (rolled oats, flax, chia, soy milk, sugar free breakfast syrup, blueberries, chocolate chips, sliced almonds) L: 4ish (maybe 5) small garlic rolls, angle hair with meat sauce and 2 meat balls, salad with mozarella and garbanzo beans and veggies and house italian dress...

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It's great that you have a robust plan and support. It sounds like a really sensible idea given your eating disorder and will pay huge benefits in the future keep at it. Jx Thanks so much, friend! I'm hanging in there. Listening to hunger and realizing I'm usually only hungry at meals is definitely...

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That smoothy sounds so good! Sounds like you are doing pretty well! Do you have like a limit of what you can eat per meal or do you just eat until full? The smoothie IS good. I'm really enjoying it. I am looking forward to it every day. Tonight I'm having it with dinner (normally I try to have it w...

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