Everyday Systems

I have been doing so well but I had a backward step today. I've just finished bingeing on sweet biscuits. The only excuse I have is that we had a family upset today - daughter lost her job and I'm feeling stressed. Is that an excuse? Anyway I'm determined not to let the failure get me down . Tomorro...

You sound just like me. It was good to read your post. I am finding the daily check in section helpful. Maybe you could try this as well.

Today was successful but really really hard. I baked chocolate brownies for Christmas and they were calling to me from the freezer! I think I was tired and a bit bored and could think of nothing nicer than eating a tray full of brownies. I would have to eat them all or my husband would want to know ...

Another good day. I am finding this daily check in helpful. Not too sure why. Maybe it's because I know I'm planning on checking in at the end of the day so I feel I should stick to the plan. Anyway, whatever works I guess!

Another good day today. Just one problem. About an hour after each meal I start thinking about the next one. I'm not hungry but I am missing the rubbish I've been used to eating. Will this constant thinking of food eventually diminish?

Just a quick question from someone back again for the second time. After dinner I ha be been looking for more. So far I haven't succumbed but would like to know if an artificially sweetened cup of hot chocolate is ok .

Didn't binge over the weekend but wasn't all that careful either. I am finding it hard to remember that I am NOT on a diet but am trying to develop a new way of eating so that when I woke up this morning and my body was telling me that I over indulged it was hard not to feel guilty. Does everyone fe...

Thankyou eschano! I will heed your advice and enjoy my weekend guilt free.

Another success today although at the moment all I can think about is my s day tomorrow and what I'm going to eat. How sad is that! I've been reading the posts and apparently s days are like safety valves. They encourage you to stick with n days knowing that a reward is coming - at least I think tha...

Thanks clarebear. I knew I wasn't doing it correctly but I couldn't figure it out.

This checking in is really helping me. Wish I had done it before. Anyway went to dinner with friends tonight which wasn't easy. I only had a main meal but it came witha slice of bread which I ate . Normally I would have left it but I didnt want to talk about no s with our companions so I just ate it...

Really love hearing from you out there! Another successful day. Hardest time is from 4pm till bedtime but you all know that. Never mind - one day at a time.

Another success today. Really craving something sweet at the moment but it's almost bed time so pretty sure I'll make it.

Hi clarebear. Hope you have a great time in oz. don't forget the sunscreen!

Thanks for your replies. Not sure if this is where I continue my daily checking in. I assume someone will tell me if I get it wrong. Anyway, had a good day today. I think it's because I ate healthily yesterday and consequently had a really good nights sleep which made my battle against hunger quite ...

I'm back after a few failures. Thought I'd try daily check in to keep me on track. Started Friday and succeeded but it was hard. Saturday was an s day and boy didn't I have a blow out!! So disgusted with myself that I have forgone my second s day today and have made it an n day. Again really hard bu...

That's fantastic! You have motivated me to keep trying. Thankyou and well done!

This is interesting and something I'm going to try. I have just returned to Nos after 12 months of more fad diets and yo yo ing - I wanted quicker results. I'm so mad with myself as bingeing became a habit. This idea of just eating a normal sized plate of food even when really hungry never occurred ...

Hi Reinhard,
All is fine. As Australia is quite a few hours ahead of the States when I tried to load my calendar in the morning of Feb 1st it was still Jan 31st where you are. When I tried again that night there it was! I figure the time difference was the reason. Thanks for getting back to me.

Have been away for a while and didn't fill in a calendar for January. Opened up habitcal today and cant load a calendar for February. It just stays on Januarys blank calendar. Can someone please help?

Oops! Just realised that I have been doing this diet for one and a half months not two and a half. The sugar hit I've just had must have gone to my brain

I've been doing Nos for 2 and a half months and have been really successful regarding following the rules. Have had no failure days and only one extra S day all up. However my weekend S days are a little out of control and I tend to eat anything and everything just because I can. By Sunday night I a...

Thanks everyone. You all make lots of sense! I have no intention of quitting so I will just be patient and enjoy the ride.

Have been doing Nos for one month. Weighed myself for the first time yesterday. I have gained 1.4 kg. Really depressing but have been having an endless conversation with myself about the fact that I am feeling healthier and less focused on food all the time. I had no failures and only one extra S da...

Thankyou so much! You're right I am eating less than I was a month ago. Its just that I've been a yo yo dieter for decades and its taking me some time to realise that being perfect just doesn't work. I am happy with the way my weekdays are going. I just have to learn to enjoy weekends. Again thankyo...

I have been doing Nos for three weeks and have been successful at sticking at it. However I dont like S days. I tend to overdo it and then be overwhelmed with guilt. Its a relief to get back to Nos days where Im in perfect control. Does anyone else feel like this?

Just finished reading the book on my kindle. Today is my first day on nosdiet. wish me luck!! My positively last diet!!! [/list]