Everyday Systems

I love my pressure cooker. I save so much time that I can make a chuck roast in about 30 minutes.

Artichokes only take 9 minutes.

It's a great tool in the kitchen.

Yesterday was a success! I wanted candy again last night (I think that was a leftover want from Sunday) but, I didn't have any.

This last S day was not good. I ate candy. 5 pieces. I'm not sure why, since I generally don't eat candy much at all.

I'm glad today is Monday.

Yesterday was a very good S day. The company Christmas party was at a family style restaurant. I was so happy. They served all kinds of different meats and vegetables. I had a small salad, roasted vegetables, two very small ribs, one small piece of chicken, some macaroni and cheese and a bite of pea...

Today is a true S day. Christmas party at work and birthday party (brother) at home.

I think it will go well. I plan on participating but, since this is a Tuesday, I'm going to keep it sensible.

Well, it's been going pretty well. I did take an S day when it wasn't quite one. Went to dinner last Friday and had Brie with crackers and apple slices. I couldn't count it as part of a plate since dinner was much later. More than two glasses of wine over the course of the evening. The next morning ...

Still working hard to make this successful. Haven't screwed up an N day yet. At least I don't think I have. On many of the threads here I've been reading about measuring food and what kinds of food we can eat and it has raised some questions in my mind. Am I not doing this right? I eat 3 plates a da...

Now that i have survived Reinhard's "friendly fire", I'm back. Thanks to those who visited my first effort here. I started on Thanksgiving day and I have been so thankful for this wonderful site. Success so far. If I even think about snacking, I just remind myself of how much I want this effort to s...