Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

It's okay, you might stumbled a few times before you get it right. It's about progress, not perfection and clearly you've already made some progress in your awareness so that's great. Just a couple of things that helped me in the beginning. Make sure you're really eating enough at each meal. Pile on...

lpearlmom

Thank you so much Imogen for your response. You've been at this much longer than most if us here so it's really helpful to hear about your experience with different mods. I will keep it in mind as I go forward. I'm not doing this for faster weightloss (not my main focus). I'm also not trying to get ...

lpearlmom

I'm actually okay if I'm the only one but thanks auto. ðŸ˜‰

lpearlmom

So glad you're doing well & got through the holidays so nicely! Well done! I wouldn't worry about a specific goal either.

Enjoy the journey--you're doing so great!

Linda

lpearlmom

Hi auto I struggle with budgeting and the electronics big time so will be interested to see what you come up. I follow a modified version of flylady for cleaning but I think you're already aware of her. For budgeting I'm thinking about using cash more often now too especially after the target scare....

lpearlmom

Thank you for your thoughts JW. I'm not bored with nos. I'm ready to focus on some other areas on my life now that NoS is feeling so second nature for me. This just feels like the final missing piece to the puzzle of becoming a normal eater. I chose six S events per week because that's how many meal...

lpearlmom

Yay--Imogen! What a great, healthy perspective!

lpearlmom

Welcome and nos will definitely help with binging and food occupation. It's hard at first but definitely gets easier.

Good luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

I definitely agree. I've been doing this since august but only started incorporating exercise a few weeks ago. My S days have been pretty over the top but only just now starting to take a look at those. I have been very strict on my N days which helped make the habit really stick. It was hard at fir...

lpearlmom

Wondering how you're doing JW? Hope all is well!

Linda

lpearlmom

Congrats from me as well. I bet those size 10s aren't feeling so tight anymore!

lpearlmom

I know I know it seems a little crazy & complicated but I want to just try it for a week and see if it's a good fit for me. On the contrary I'm not unhappy with NoS at all. I am really unhappy with S days though if I'm honest. They are pretty miserable but other than that NoS is starting to become s...

lpearlmom

Ok I couldn't sleep last night (caffeine) and started thinking about NoS--what else? Anyway I had a little brainstorm about my S days. If my goal is to be like a normal eater than it doesn't really make sense to just let loose for 2 days at a time every week. On the other hand normal eaters are flex...

lpearlmom

Hi auto I think you're on to something. Like oolala I've been trying to work on my anger issues for a long time. It's mostly with my oldest daughter who pushes my buttons like nobody else I've ever met. In fact just now she had a little tizzy just because I was surprised she still had some baby teet...

lpearlmom

Awesome oolala--I figured satter would resonate with you. I'm reading her book on helping w/out harming your child's weight. Yes of course exercising for health is the best reason of all. It really helps with my body image issues too which is always an added plus. I have to say I'd be really frustra...

lpearlmom

I get it oolala but I think worrying about whether or not you're hungry at mealtime just is overthinking things too much. The beauty of NoS is it's simplicity so I don't want to mess with that too much. It'd be nice if you were always hungry at mealtime but by keeping things to 3 plates you don't re...

lpearlmom

Don't get me wrong automated. I still come here pretty much everyday but the need to check in everyday has greatly eased up. I was extremely diligent about checking in every single day & writing down my food no matter what. I was afraid if I didn't I'd start getting red days. I'm really glad I did i...

lpearlmom

Welcome diligence! Sounds like you're doing great already. I'm right there with automated. I've found the max amount I'm willing to exercise & the max amount I'm willing to do with my eating (vanilla nos or maybe mocha nos since I allow those) and that's just going to have to good enough. I'm just n...

lpearlmom

I always eat at mealtime whether I'm hungry or not and I eat a good amount too. Nothing wrong with it IMO.

lpearlmom

Totally makes sense now Sinnie. That's tough. Big *hugs* and fingers crossed that she turns.

No matter what though you'll be ok.

Linda

lpearlmom

Must apologize if I'm being repetitive as I didn't read the other responses first. Anyway I've been doing NoS about five months and have noticed a pattern among other members who started around the same time. In the beginning we checked in religiously each day, sometimes more than once. I for one th...

lpearlmom

Yeah the OA theory never quite rang true for me either oolala but hey whatever works. :) Another over the top weekend--ugh! I guess it's time to institute some limits as I've only had a few good weekends the entire 5 months. :/ Other than that all is well. Current habit/goals: 1) 250 days with no re...

lpearlmom

Love it--thanks SO much for sharing!!

lpearlmom

Oh Sinnie I know it's tough and perfectly normal for you to be having these feelings. Not sure if it's different where you live but I was awake both times. They just drape your lower half but went so fast & they handed me the baby immediately. DH was also in there with me both times. So like I said ...

lpearlmom

*hugs* Sinnie! Hopefully it won't come to that but know it'll be ok either way. I had to have both my daughters c-section and I was really disappointed at first as well. Once I was holding my precious daughter I realized it really didn't matter. Giving birth is a one day event but being a mother is ...

lpearlmom

Hang in there Sinnie! You're about to embark on a very exciting adventure. I know you'll be a wonderful mother & hopefully you'll have a few weeks off to enjoy that magical time. I agree about the snacking. Some of us just need firmer boundaries than others. Some people can handle to be a little mor...

lpearlmom

I agree 100% oolala. I wish I would have found NoS before gaining all this weight on intuitive eating but then again I may not have been ready for it.

lpearlmom

I still think Reinhard has it right: eat moderate meals, work out consistently and moderately in a way that works with your life, and assume the body you get is the healthiest one for you even if you're heavier than others. I agree with that completely. I think anything else will make one a little ...

lpearlmom

Just checking in as it's been awhile. I've got a couple things I'm working on right now. 1) goal: 250 days w no red days. I think I'm on 135 days w no reds--yay! 2) cleaning up after dogs daily for 21 days. (Exciting I know!) I'm on day 18 3) cooking every recipe in Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everyt...

lpearlmom

Great to "hear" from you Kookie & so glad you're doing well. Good for you for taking S events as needed instead of putting yourself in impossible situations. As far as the magic bullet stuff, I know it's hard not to get sucked in but it's most likely just another fad. Remember if there ever really i...

lpearlmom

It's probably too late but have a wonderful time. I'm sure you look beautiful no matter what so just go and enjoy yourself. Such a great attitude about your red days and the fact that they've been so mild shows how calm & sane you're feeling about your eating. Enjoy & can't wait to hear about all th...

lpearlmom

Lol JW that's great! Glad your pups were the only one to witness!

Sounds like you'll need to go shopping soon!:)

lpearlmom

Yay great post & so glad things are going well for you! I noticed my body image is so much better since starting NoS. I think when we feel out of control with our eating it completely messes with our self-esteem no matter what we weigh. So nice that you thanked your mom. I love my mom but she didn't...

lpearlmom

Phx: believe me this is about the first weekend since I started in August that I really felt good about. It definitely takes time!

lpearlmom

Oolala, that definitely makes sense when put into perspective like that. Phxshocking: dogs are the best aren't they? I'm definitely feeling guilty about not walking them more now that I started using my rowing machine. They do have a big yard though so hopefully not suffering too much. Btw, are you ...

lpearlmom

Great job on the frosting avoidance automated! It probably helps a lot knowing you can have some the next day if you really want. Glad I'm not the only one experiencing exhaustion after taking up exercising again. I was SO tired yesterday I actually sort of broke down when my daughter wanted a snack...

lpearlmom

I wouldn't worry about a pound too much with water fluctuations and all that it probably doesn't mean a whole lot. Still it's frustrating I know. Just don't let it discourage you though. You're doing great!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yes oolala, I did say that and I love that book. I even saw the author speak once in college so her ideas have stuck with me for sure. I do agree that things probably aren't as black & white as I once thought. Aren't we all idealists in college though? For so many years I dieted and deprived myself ...

lpearlmom

Definitely interesting how our body adjust to getting back into exercise. I'm not feeling a bunch of joint issues (although did twist my knee) but boy am I tired. By the end of the day I'm just bone tired and have to lie down. Do you remember experiencing this at first? I'm hoping it's just a tempor...

lpearlmom

Kookie good to "see" you here. Sorry about the red day but great you're handling it with your usual insightfulness. Like you said it's really not about the extra calories so much ( in this case rather small) but about the necessity for firm boundaries. Some people can handle snacking and seconds but...

lpearlmom

Thank you eschano! Seems like we're often on the same wave-length JW! I guess it's part of the natural progression but even though I'm becoming much more comfortable in my habit, I'm determined to to be as strict with myself as ever. I do not want to go back to my old ways under any circumstances. I...

lpearlmom

Awesome post-thanksgiving results automated!

lpearlmom

You're doing great JW both with moderate eating and starting some exercising. Yay!!!

Linda

lpearlmom

My constant need to post seems to have greatly diminished over the last several days. I just don't feel like I have much to report lately. I guess it's because the habit is becoming more thoroughly ingrained in me. My plan is to post at least every 21 days & more often as needed. I'll still be lurki...

lpearlmom

121 green days!
Goal 250 green days

Crazy few days w holidays here. Barely ate yesterday & then DH took me for a night off-roading adventure. We didn't get home till after midnight & then shared a plate of thanksgiving leftovers by the fire. So much fun!

Tired... Need sleep.

lpearlmom

Green Break: cereal, coffee w cream Lunch: Thai soup, yogurt, 4 stuffed grape leaves, tea latte Dinner: 2.5 pieces of pizza, fruit With everyone home from school & work plus my mom visiting, I kept almost forgetting it Was an N day. Tomorrow taking a full S day for Thanksukkah. :) Still haven't set ...

lpearlmom

Kookie somehow I missed this post. So sorry you hit a rough patch. I've come home to something like that after my dog got into the butter! Why do these things always happen late at night? 1am is definitely legal even if it's not ideal. In the beginning when I'd be feeling desperate for my S days, I'...

lpearlmom

Yes I love flylady automated and I do a modified version of that. Hopefully my girls will marry someone whose was brought up as well as your boys. It may be the only hope they have of having a clean house. :) Green day.. Break: eggs, bacon, toast, mocha Lunch: soup, yogurt parfait, couple crackers t...

lpearlmom

I know what you mean automated! Since we've moved to our new home I've been really good about keeping the house clean but I stay at home so really I have no excuses for not keeping everything spotless. For the last couple of years I've really struggled with my decision to stay at home even though my...

lpearlmom

You are doing great and learning a lot about yourself in the process. The simple goal of having a certain amount of green days can go a long way towards motivation especially in the beginning. Now I just don't want to give up the sanity NoS gives me. Not worth a couple of bites when I know a really ...

lpearlmom

Yay for built in exercise. Glad you're feeling better!

lpearlmom

Green Break: bagel & cream cheese, mocha Lunch: Asian chicken salad, roll, glass of wine Dinner: hamburger, fries, apple New goal as cookbook thing didn't work out. Food was too heavy & had v little veg choices. Pw idea of vegetables is a wedge of iceberg lettuce w ranch. My new goal is cleaning rel...

lpearlmom

Welcome sweetaj! You are doing this for the right reasons. I have two girls and it's been so important that I eat normally in front of them. That's why NoS is so amazing. I can model normal eating habits for my girls, lose weight at a slow healthy pace and heal all my crazy food issues. So you've co...

lpearlmom

Welcome to both of you!

Boogbite: slow cooker chicken tacos sounds yum!

lpearlmom

Thank you clarebear!

Automated yes it folds up which is so important. Hate big exercise equipment sitting out in the middle of the room.

Kookie, 14 mins sounds like a great starting point. Realistic & sustainable. Good to see you Kookie, hope all is well.

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you thank you JW! So much better to look for solutions rather than staying stuck in negativity. Thanks for all the good encouragement!

lpearlmom

Glad today went better for you. Your plan for December looks very reasonable. We don't celebrate Xmas so just taking off the 31st for New Year's Eve. Congrats on your son passing his swim test. It's so nice when they get a little more independent in the pool! I'm so jealous of all your good exercisi...

lpearlmom

Another high volume day. I feel sick & wish I had eaten less but have zero guilt. It was an S day so be it. Just really looking forward to getting back to N days. I wonder if anyone ever takes an S days every other weekend... Break: bagel w cream cheese & lox Lunch: miso soup, a little chicken salad...

lpearlmom

4 lbs is great. So glad it's going well.

Very sorry to hear about your friend.

Feel better soon!

Linda

lpearlmom

Glad today is going better. My Saturday was pretty over the top too so I can relate. Definitely not a great feeling!

lpearlmom

Thanks JW & automated! Definitely helps to put it in perspective for me. I read somewhere that a loss of 10 lbs should result in the drop of one clothing size so I was thinking I hadn't made much progress. I remember someone else on here though who also lost 20 lbs but hadn't dropped a size yet so m...

lpearlmom

If that's your idea of overeating then I'm in big trouble!

Hopefully Monday will be okay.

lpearlmom

Holidays are definitely tough. I guess being jewish I get off easy esp this year since Hanukkah & thanksgiving fall on the same day! Unless I make all 8 days an S day I should be good.

Hopefully things will go smoothly for you. Having a game plan will be helpful.

Linda

lpearlmom

I'm so happy & excited for you clarebear! So great to see you at such a good place.

lpearlmom

Yay JW!!!!!! That is SO awesome & you are giving me much needed hope!! Youre going to do great during the holidays I know it. Just keep those S days to a minimal & you should be fine.

Linda

lpearlmom

Glad you seem to be feeling back on track. Normal ups & downs are normal but so important to stick it out & see this all the way through. I promised myself to stick with this for a year and then re-evaluate my needs at that time.

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you so much for your kind response JW. I really appreciate it. I guess I'm just feeling like where I'm at size wise might be as good as it gets and although it's not terrible, it is a little disheartening. I just don't think I'm willing to do more than this with my eating. I love having the fr...

lpearlmom

Thank you automated. I needed that. You too then ok? Let's both hang in there, we've made so much progress.

Linda

lpearlmom

Green day

Break: chorizo burrito, oj
Mocha
Lunch: Asian chick salad, sesame noodles
Dinner: pizza, veggies w ranch, sangria

Exercise: walked dogs

Growing weary.....

lpearlmom

Sorry you're dealing with so much stress right now. Remember the best thing you can do for yourself is to stick with NoS. Then you won't have to deal with a stomachache & bad feels from eating in a chaotic way on top of all the stress.

Just mark it & move on to the next meal!

Linda

lpearlmom

Green day

Break: waffle, bacon, oj
Lunch: sesame noodles, chicken salad, fruit, yogurt
Dinner: salmon, guacamole & bacon sandwich, veggies & ranch, sangria

Exercise: none

lpearlmom

Green day but close... Dinner was so good and had a few too many tastes of the sauce while I was preparing it. They were more like dainty licks but need to watch this as this is the kind of thing that adds up over time. Not ready to call it a red day. Hope nobody thinks I'm being too lenient. Break:...

lpearlmom

Yay--milk is a great option!

lpearlmom

Oh boy that's funny. I was reading your food list from yesterday and was thinking it didn't seem like very much. Then again I'm a big eater! But for the issue at the moment of true hunger. Drinks, drinks drinks to get you through. Milk, latte, wine, juice or whatever you think is going to pull you t...

lpearlmom

Yay--that's so awesome clarebear!!! I don't weigh or measure so I get my hope from seeing results from the rest of you.

lpearlmom

Yay--good job! I definitely had to white knuckle it at first and now it's just habit.

lpearlmom

Great idea--best of luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

Welcome & congrats on making it to 30 days! Even if you don't have any weight to lose, NoS is a very sane way to eat.

Linda

lpearlmom

Green Day

Break: oatmeal w fruit, mocha
Lunch: tuna sandwich, yogurt, apple, 1/2 granola bar
Dinner: turkey sub, chips & dip

Exercise: 14 mins home routine

lpearlmom

So-so day but I do need these non-structured days occasionally. Looking forward to tomorrow however.

lpearlmom

Good luck & hang in there Rosie!

Linda

lpearlmom

So glad your week went well JW & hope your weekend does too! Btw you & automated are two of the most supportive people on here so I definitely beat you both in the mean category (outspoken). Sometimes I cringe when I re-read my responses because I can sound so preachy at times. I generally think it'...

lpearlmom

Yay automated that is real progress towards a very healthy mindset!

And so funny what you said about chips & dip. I could definitely live off of those esp guacamole & salsa. I made my own salsa last night. Was so good!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

lpearlmom

Pretty good day. Not too crazy.

Break: hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon oj
Lunch: turkey sandwich
Dinner: enchiladas, chips & guacamole, sangria
D: few pieces candy

lpearlmom

Welcome! So glad things are going so well for you.

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you automated, JW & clarebear!!Finally got some sleep last night. Forgot how hard it is to be sleep deprived. Sorry to hear you're dealing with the same issues automated. My oldest daughter didn't sleep through the night till she was three & spent a lot of time in our bed. It's so hard being a...

lpearlmom

Ok Kookie, not needing to check in everyday is probably a good sign that your nos habit is becoming deeply imbedded.

I think I'm still too afraid to stray far from the path I'm on since it's been working so well for me. At some point I'll need to relax a bit though!

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay for the puppy! And yay for sticking with NoS through all the chaos!

lpearlmom

Good for you for coming on here instead. Hoping you were able to push through. If not mark it & move on.

Linda

lpearlmom

That's the attitude! Perfection tends to really trip us up.

Wow January is right around the corner. So exciting!!

lpearlmom

Pumpkin bread--yum!!

lpearlmom

I'm wondering too!! Hope all is well w pups & house!

lpearlmom

Another night up with a sick kid. Ugh... Exhaustion.

Break: pb toast, banana, mocha
Lunch: soup, toast, yogurt, fruit, 1/2 granola bar, mocha
Dinner: 1/2 chicken burrito, cup of soup, fruit, chips & guacamole

No exercise, no cooking...hope to sleep tonight.

lpearlmom

That's funny! I've had so many dreams where I'm breaking the NoS rules. I guess it just shows how important this is to us!

Linda

lpearlmom

Overall sounds like you're doing great Sinnie!!

lpearlmom

Hi Zippadee I'm currently trying to figure out how to be consistent with my exercise and came across this article which talks about the benefits of breaking up your exercise into 10 min segments 3x/day: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/the-10-minute-workout-times-three/?_r=0 Maybe you could ...

lpearlmom

That's too funny. Pioneer woman lists about 10 possible names for it but no matter what you call it, it's definitely yummy. Yorkshire Pudding looks delish clarebear. If I ever make it back to the UK I'll be all set with all the new lingo I'm learning. :D Last night I was awoken by a sick child & am ...

lpearlmom

Wow I'm impressed with your exercise routine. That's something I'm really struggling with right now. I have really bad bone spurs so struggling with foot issues too. It's good to know there's still plenty of options.

Hope your throat doesn't turn into something serious!

Linda

lpearlmom

Hi automated!

I don't think I've ever had frog legs but toad in the hole is just bread fried with butter with a hole cut out in the middle. Then you crack an egg in the center and cook it on the other side for a couple of minutes. I usually use fun cookie cutters for the girls.

lpearlmom

I so agree!! I love Ellyn Satter's view on food. She's so sensible and moderate. http://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org

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