Everyday Systems

kccc

I'm home from vacation! Glad to go, glad to be back. Minimizing snacking really helped on the trip. I didn't do away with it entirely, or make hard rules, but just being very conscious of my recent realization that "I feel better when I avoid snacks" made a HUGE difference. I also kept "S-worthy tre...

kccc

I'm home! I'm home! This was a great vacation - a bit too much driving, but lots of time with friends and family and even some downtime. Report card: I did VERY well with exercise, even locating a space to run on the last day. (It was a rural area - no sidewalks, cars at high speed. The person at th...

kccc

Mimi, I love your list! No-S really covers more than weight loss, doesn't it?

kccc

Back on internet. Keeping up with Couch to 5K while on vacation, but this week is HARD. (Week 5.) The routine "climbs" every session, and the middle one about did me in. I'm considering repeating it again before the next "climb". Supposed to run tomorrow, but don't really see a good place to do it. ...

kccc

I'm in! Just finishing vacation (last hotel, with internet access), so want to start August "back on No- S habit" as strongly as I can! My focus for July was exercise - Couch to 5K - and I'm pleased to report that I stuck to it through vacation (assuming I can run tomorrow morning - there's NOT a go...

kccc

Hope your anniversary was as lovely as your story.

kccc

Kudos to KCCC for wording this concept so well, it fits right in with the whole ideals behind the way things are named here. While I would dearly love to deserve the credit, the IDD terminology is actually direct from Reinhard. I think he links to the podcast in which he mentions them above in this...

kccc

No Internet at the beach. :( Saturday and Sunday got a little wild. We ate junk (salt-water taffy, ice cream, etc.) instead of a proper lunch, so dinner was over the top. Today (Monday), I have been careful to eat "real meals". Even when they're bigger than normal, that's still better than snack att...

kccc

On the road again today - but I think we have Internet from here on. Yesterday we visited a gourmet chocolate factory, and of course bought some. Definitely S-worthy! But I'm done. Skipped ice cream at dinner. (We're in PA, which is chocolate/dairy country.) Next stop- the beach! :) Exercise this mo...

kccc

Week 4 Round 2 of Couch to 5K today. Go, me! I'm very pleased with how I'm keeping up with exercise on vacation. Did snack a little yesterday, because meals-with-family were rather unsatisfying. The snacks were small and contained - discrete events rather than non-stop - so I don't feel bad about th...

kccc

Strawberry, I like your successive 21-day habit idea. Even before I knew about N-S, I did "habits of the month" instead of New Year's Resolutions. (Even if 21 days will get you started on habit change, I figure a month gives me room if I'm a bit of a slow learner. :) ) Sometimes I revisit habits I'v...

kccc

I'll admit, I haven't reigned-in my behaviors on S-Days yet. I actually don't care to reign them in at this point. At this point in my habit-building, I think cracking down on S-Days would be a mistake. I'm really letting the S-Days be as decadent as I care to have them as I build my N-Day habits. ...

kccc

I did WW three times after my son was born (mid-life, so my metabolism slowed at the same time - no fair!). I could lose on it, but I couldn't maintain on it. Takes more attention than I have in regular life. Also, it makes "mental chatter" MUCH worse for me - the exact opposite of No-S. My opinion ...

kccc

Masher, so glad you're enjoying it - I really like Brooke Siler. Her forms seems quite good to me, and I like the visualizations she uses. Another "back-up" for me are Yoga podcasts that I download on iTunes. Between the two, I can always manage a "hotel-room workout." At a hotel with wireless now, ...

kccc

Quick vacation check-in...
Have kept up w/ exercise so far, and am eating well. Probably some seconds ( restaurant food), but not snacking. One bit of dessert, but most stuff doesn't really look S-worthy.

So far so good.

kccc

Still, I like being able to have the freedom of choice on S days. And so you should. And so do I. I don't advocate intentional restriction at all, and hope my post isn't read that way. It's just sort of an "aha" moment for myself, as I realized that I genuinely prefer to make a different choice tha...

kccc

Snacking, that is. Even on S-days, unless there are truly exceptional circumstances. Today, I had a pretty non-idiotic S-day. However, I ate some nuts around 4:00, and noticed that I didn't enjoy dinner nearly as much as I do on N-days. I'd previously noticed that 4:00 is a point at which I can sudd...

kccc

Yay, Mimi! You go, girl!

Good for you for "getting back in the saddle" - and for taking it one step at a time. (Plus I'm sure walking is as good for your hubby as it is for you.)

Have a GREAT vacation, and remember - "s-worthy" treats!

kccc

mimi wrote:Have fun, my friend! And remember our pact!

Mimi

Will do! "S-worthy" it is!

kccc

Friday - ended up eating "lunch" for supper. I'd forgotten I had a work lunch scheduled. Longhorn steak salad, which was very good. Saturday Have done my run (Week 3, Round 3) and stretched. :) Today is "packing day"... but I plan to keep it easy and relaxed. Yesterday was my last day at work for tw...

kccc

Mimi, thanks for the encouragement! :) Let's make a pact to both come back with sane, satisfying S's on vacation! Dinner Thursday - mutton chops (less meat on them than I thought), baked potato, corn, cinnamon apples Friday Exercise - Muscle Strength class. A killer B - oatmeal w/nuts & raisins L - ...

kccc

Have to "ditto" Winnie96 - thank YOU.

Wonderful testamonial page!

kccc

On the other hand, those of us who've been around a while have bought multiple copies of No-S... keep giving ours away. It's back on my "wish list" as we speak. I'm grateful that it's reasonably priced! I confess I bought the first copy mostly as a "thank-you" to Reinhard - thought I already knew th...

kccc

What a WONDERFUL testamonial!

In addition to being a nice record of some impressive progress, it's also a nice "round-up" of your great quotes! You've contributed so much to the boards while on your own journey - thank you!

kccc

Thursday... Trying to get everything done in time to go on vacation... and going nuts. Wed dinner was avocado roll, a banana, and a container of yogurt. Eclectic, but I was in a rush and decided to do a grocery-store-stop instead of fast food. Thursday exercise - Couch to 5K, week 3, round 2. Alread...

kccc

These suggested menus have been very useful for me as a newbie too- I was looking at a few daily posts and was thinking that I was eating too much OR others were eating too little- some of the menus I saw would have me bingeing in starvation in no time at all but it is all about what each individua...

kccc

You have my sympathy - I really hate insomnia... hope you get through it soon. (What works for you? I listen to podcasts or other soothing audio.) Masher, don't be discouraged - just stick with it. If you are rebounding a little from deprivation, you may gain a little. However, it's usually self-cor...

kccc

Mimi, I'm in the same boat, heading out for 2 wks on Friday. And I (still) have a history of (occasionally) over-the-top S-days, so certainly don't want 14 S-days in a row! :) Also, since weekends tend to blur for me when I'm on holiday, I am considering just treating all my days relatively the same...

kccc

Tuesday Couch to 5K, Week 3, Round 1. Getting more difficult. Br - bagel (1/2) w/ cream cheese L - Barbaritoes, with friends D - Grilled cheese, green tomatoes, watermelon Wednesday Exercise - Pilates class Br - oatmeal w/nuts and raisins L - 1/2 bagel, ham, last of the tomatoes, watermelon D - TBD....

kccc

Masher, if Sunday is your S-day, remember you can't mess them up.

Even if you overeat, it's just feedback.

Your meals really do sound wonderful.

kccc

Hang in there, Tiffani! I don't really buy into the zone diet, but I did find I needed a bit more protein than I thought when I first started No-S. And I tend to eat some protein, some "starch," and some fruit/veg at every meal. And do something nice for yourself today that does NOT involve food. :)

kccc

Hi Masher! Thanks for the sympathy. :) (To do quotes, you can use the "quote" button instead of "reply", or surround your text with the following code, minus the periods I put in so it you could see it in the example: [.quote.] text here [./quote.]) Sunday was an idiotic S-day. I'm not reporting it....

kccc

Hoping your day had a few moments of calm, and a little self-nurturing.

Hang in there.

kccc

My sweet hubby took our son out for dinner and let me eat my longed-for lunch for supper - big salad with almonds and figs, leftover Spanish Omelet, homemade bread. I topped it off with wine and was happy. Today (S-day) B - yesterday's forgotten breakfast - oatmeal, almonds, figs L - Chinese. One bi...

kccc

What a lovely idea, ~reneew!

I did my normal exercise before I read this, but will be thinking of Mimi when I work out tomorrow and give it some extra "oomph"!

kccc

Yay!

You get an "A".

kccc

Hi, Mimi! Hope your dog bites are healing well, and the wait isn't driving you stir-crazy. Running's going pretty well. Will do the last round of week 2 tomorrow, then time for another bump-up. Will see how THAT goes! == Friday Exercise - Muscle Strength class. I haven't been in a while, so am expec...

kccc

Well, bummer... my first red in a while. Dinner was late, and I was hungry. Made the Spanish Omelet, which was wonderful...and I took too small a serving. It looked quiche-like, but really was more like an omelet, fluffy and light. The recipe said "serves 4," but I cut it smaller. And was sorry. So ...

kccc

Yay, ~reneew! Good job!

Hint on the last one... you can do it with ALL totally N-safe items.

kccc

If you count beans/legumes/fruit/veggies, I eat a ton of carbs. For bread, rice, sugar, et c, I eat a few/week (and I always, always, pair them). That's what makes the discussion so difficult... IMHO, a "low carb" diet that includes all those things is pretty reasonable. But if those things are off...

kccc

Shamrockmommy, I hope I didn't scare you off with the assigment... you know you can just sneer at my "homework" and ignore it.

Look forward to seeing you, and hope you're doing well.

kccc

I love the SOUND of... my husband's car pulling into the drive, my son describing his latest "invention" to me, purring cats, my Pilates instructor's voice (she has laughter running through it like a brook in the background - so pleasant to listen to), kids splashing in the pool. I love the SMELL/SC...

kccc

Thursday, July 8 Dinner last night was a cooking frenzy... I made pesto with basil from the garden, which I served with some leftover cooked chicken over spaghetti; homemade bread with rosemary from the garden (I meant to make foccacia, but I used half whole-wheat flour. It was good, but not foccaci...

kccc

Okay, I've given out homework, so I'm going to be a good role model. (This exercise is nice done every few months anyway - the responses tend to be kind of seasonal for me.) I love the SOUND of...waves at the beach, children laughing, my husband's voice (especially when he reads aloud), New-Age musi...

kccc

Alright, I've heard it enough... I need to do this... I love the sound of... wind through cottonwood trees I love the smell/scent of... a musty old shed (fond memories of where our kitties were) :wink: I love the feel/touch of...a hot hot bubble bath in the fall after a football game or campfire. I...

kccc

Add Masher to the list of "people I want to come cook for me." Her meals look great! July 8, Wednesday Did yoga for exercise - 20 minutes when I got up. Feel the need for something else, but not sure what. It helped a lot - I didn't have time for much stretching after my run yesterday, and could tel...

kccc

Okay, Tiffani.... I'm joining ~reneew on your support team. I'm going to be a drill sargeant (but a friendly, supportive one... if not, tell me to back off!). :) Or maybe a professor (a more usual role for me)...because... I'm going to give you homework!!! :shock: Your homework is to do the "senses"...

kccc

Wow, will you come cook for me? Your meals sound lovely! The frittata has all my favorites in it.

What is the grated zucchini salad? I have zucchini in my garden and am looking for something creative to do with them.

kccc

Hi Vigilant,

I honestly wouldn't worry about S-days until you have your green days under control. That's the real place to start - they're MOST of your days.

Sorry about the in-law visit, especially interfering with something you WANTED to do. Hope you can reschedule for another time.

kccc

I'm getting hooked on your check-in thread because the food you eat sounds so delicious and gorgeous and balanced! Gives me something to shoot for. In the meantime, I'll sit here with my mouth watering. :D Lol! That's so funny that you wrote this when I was thinking that I'd eaten "out" too much la...

kccc

KCCC -- I'm doing Couch to 5K too. It's terrific. I love Robert Ullrey's podcasts, if you haven't found them yet. I started Week 3 this weekend. I did find them - what a treat! Really pleasant to listen to, and I'm so glad I don't have to try to run and watch the second hand on my watch at the same...

kccc

General check in... Doing fine on N-days thus far. Just started my second week of Couch-to-5K. So far, so good. Made a cherry pie this weekend, and had one wonderful slice, still warm, topped with Breyers' natural vanilla ice cream. Heaven. That was Sunday, so left the rest for my hubby, who adores ...

kccc

No, I haven't recovered yet... I've noticed a definite plateau in my scale weight. Friday was a federal holiday for us as well, so 3 S-days really put a damper on my progress... :( On the bright side, they were wonderful S-days! So I figure it's all good! :D I'm glad you had wonderful S days! That'...

kccc

Finishing off yesterday... Lunch - out with colleagues. Steak salad at Longhorns, one piece of bread Dinner - chicken quesadillas, watermelon. I really wanted seconds on the quesadilla, but I know how much is a legitimate serving. Tuesday Exercise: Ran week 2, round 1 of C-to-5K. This week, it's six...

kccc

vmsurbat wrote:
In all cases, "mark it and move on." (My one claim to NoS fame!)

Ah, but that one is GOLDEN.

It was so incredibly helpful to me and my recovering-perfectionist mindset! And I now use it in contexts other than No-S as well.

Thanks again, Vickie!

kccc

I mix them. Whole-grain breads most of the time (and I like making my own) - but I won't turn down a good baguette. Brown rice. Barley (LOVE barley). White pasta (oh well). I figure they fall into the "20" group of the 80-20 rule as applied to eating. (As in, eat decent food at least 80% of the tim...

kccc

Glad to hear that your bites are better - sound as if they're not slowing you down a bit! (Though I'm sure they're painful... sending get-well vibes your way!)

kccc

I think you've found EXACTLY the right program here! Welcome!

kccc

How nice to get responses! Hi Masher! I'm a long-time No-Ser (here before the book!), so I've had a lot of practice... and still have to re-boot from time to time. :) My whole story is on the testamonials page if you want some background. My Pilates audio is from a Brook Siler set - it was "pose car...

kccc

There are so many things it's hard to know where to start! - Get the book. Read it. Re-read later - something you skimmed the first time will "speak" to you later. - Start with a STRONG focus on building habit, and do not worry about weight loss. Especially for those of us rebounding from the diet m...

kccc

ps.. I would love to find out more about those Zencasts KCCC if you can link me up? I get them as a (free) subscription from iTunes - do a search on "zencast" to find them. There, you get a variety of speakers, some of which I like better than others. However, I just noticed a Google search on "zen...

kccc

I mix them. Whole-grain breads most of the time (and I like making my own) - but I won't turn down a good baguette. Brown rice. Barley (LOVE barley). White pasta (oh well). I figure they fall into the "20" group of the 80-20 rule as applied to eating. (As in, eat decent food at least 80% of the time...

kccc

Saturday was a full-on S-day. Sunday was more normal except for a lucious slice of warm homemade cherry pie with vanilla ice cream around 3PM. (On Sunday, the S-day ended at 6PM b/c I started Friday at 6PM. Weird, and I don't do it unless we have a social event of some kind on Friday, but it works w...

kccc

My "weaning snack" (lol!) was a piece of fruit. Period. Nothing else. If I wasn't hungry for an apple, the urge to eat wasn't about hunger. (I like fruit, but am unlikely to go over the deep end on it.) To be honest, I like the idea of eating more at a meal earlier in the day better. Or timing your ...

kccc

Deb, you've already made great progress... 1) You've been able to beat this habit before, so you KNOW you can do it. 2) And you've identified the real issue... which is not hunger. (What's that line - if hunger isn't the issue, food is not the solution?) I sometimes wake up at night too. I have a bu...

kccc

Cassie, I'm impressed that you've stuck with it when you've seen such disappointing results! Hopefully, the exercise will make a difference. I think your approach to try that and see (and wait until the holidays are over, etc.) is very smart. In the fall, here are some ideas... - Take a hard look at...

kccc

Isn't today an S-day for you? In which case, it's not a problem. :) But on normal days, I just tough it out at this point. But I go the other way - don't eat before. I exercise in the morning, have my coffee and the equivalent of a glass of milk before and breakfast after. However, when I first star...

kccc

Friday No exercise, but it's okay. "Five of seven" is my goal, and I'm more than good on that. An odd day... not really July 4, but off work. I kept it normal N until 6:00, when we had company arrive, then started my S-days. Br - bagel and peaches L - out w/hubby - slice and salad. Maybe a bit large...

kccc

I think that people vary so much that they react differently to diets. Some people thrive on all meat, others as vegetarians. I have learned that I am a "flexitarian" - I do best on a low-meat diet that's high in fruits/veggies, complex carbs, and protein from a variety of sources. I have never atte...

kccc

You can take occasional (my rule-of-thumb is two or less) NWS (Non-Weekend S-days) for very special occasions. So, it this comes up again, ask yourself if it qualifies. If so, enjoy your pie. If not, have coffee or tea with your friend and enjoy the company. (People REALLY don't care what you do/don...

kccc

Mimi, that is awful! I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself!

kccc

The podcast on "Strictness" (which remains one of my favorites) addresses this issue. Basically, the idea of "making up" is like extending yourself credit... which is too subject to abuse. Or it becomes "retribution," which pushes you into diet-mode-thinking. (I am re-phrasing liberally from memory....

kccc

Dinner plans changed... only had to feed myself, since child got invited to dinner at a friend's and hubby was working late. So, I essentially did a reprise of lunch... D - potato salad, crackers, plum, raisins/cashews (a few... raisins b/c I was tired of carrots, and cashews b/c the serving of pota...

kccc

To weigh in on the weighing issue... ;) This has come up before. There are two schools of thought that seem to BOTH seem to work, depending on your personality. 1) Weigh infrequently (if at all) so that progress is immediately visible. 2) Weigh very frequently and chart it, so that trend lines show ...

kccc

Are you all posting here AND daily check-in? I found it a little repetitive and time-consuming... I put details on my daily checkin - frankly, I think they would bore most people! Here, I just give general reports or respond to topics of conversation that emerge. Like I'm doing now. :) But everyone...

kccc

I am making myself a nervous wreck about when and what I will be able to eat. I get up early and hold breakfest until 8:30 but my family that is visiting will eat breakfest at 11:30. Then they will all want to go on a sight seeing activity and get hungry for lunch around two. So, do I eat lunch at ...

kccc

I currently do four, but they added over time... 1) Basic NoS - that's where I started 2) Basic Exercise. I had multiple ones for different types of exercise, then decided to just simplify to one, and put details on my Daily Thread. 3) "Idiotic" S-days. This was an idea from LA-Loser. I only mark it...

kccc

Menu for Thursday (I'm going to start posting them in advance. I've already packed breakfast/lunch, so they're givens, and I want to pre-plan dinner anyway...) Br - oatmeal, cashews, raisins (out of figs) L - more potato salad (I liked it!), crackers, carrot, plum D - grilled cheese sandwiches, wate...

kccc

[quote="mimi I feel good about what we are doing for our youngsters at our schools. Mimi :D[/quote] Good for your district! Our district also has a Wellness Policy - I know, because I was on the parent advisory committee that helped craft it. The problem is that the teachers totally ignore it and ha...

kccc

Yesterday, our dinner was 2 hours (!!) later than normal b/c we went to the pool after work. Hubby had had a late lunch, child got a plum as a snack... I drank a glass of milk. We were all RAVENOUS by the time we actually had dinner. But nobody ate junk, so it was all good! I will have to plan some ...

kccc

Wednesday... Exercise was Pilates class this morning. I'm a bit sore from yesterday -not bad, just noticing a few muscles that my regular routine evidently neglects. Br - Oatmeal with cashews and dried figs (was SO good yesterday, I had to have it again!) L - Tower of Tortilla (leftover), carrot, la...

kccc

Very cool, Reinhard! Wish I could locate something similar near us. We do mostly buy organic meat, but that doesn't always translate to "humane", though the odds are better (and I look at labels for some indication). I don't object to eating animals - it's that circle of life thing - but I do object...

kccc

Fascinating! It's interesting to see the differences in carbs- all those big bags of grain in the poorer areas, some grains and home-made-looking loaves of bread in the areas I think of as offering "good food," and lots of boxes and packages in "modern" areas. And the amounts for a week are staggeri...

kccc

Back in fall of 2006, Mark Forester did a review of No-S. (He's kind of a "productivity/time managment" guy). I found it through him.

Don't think he stuck with it, though. Over-tweaking got him.

So I've been here prior to the book.

kccc

I've heard that as being called "flexitarian". When you mostly eat vegitarian, but have meat sometimes. I think it's a great way to eat, especially when trying to loose weight or save some money. :wink: That's us. I was so pleased when they came up with a name for it. We do eat poultry/fish, and oc...

kccc

Final report... I had been slip-sliding a bit in May (too much travel), and the June challenge brought me back in line. No reds on the basic No-S calendar, and an amazing exercise record - the best ever! I only missed 3 days. Though some of my greens were at 15-minute-minimum levels, at least my exe...

kccc

This is so funny that you posted at the VERY same moment that the thread about treadmill desks started! I love synchronicity.

Hope it works well for you!

kccc

Wow, thank you so much for all the kind, supportive responses! This really is a great forum. Fess up, you just missed us. :) Which is all right, because we missed you too. Welcome back. Love the "high heels vs. sensible shoes" analogy. When I was doing my Ph.D, I heard an NPR show where they were d...

kccc

Cassie, good for you!! I promise that if you get the exercise habit at your age, by the time you reach mine you will be SO GRATEFUL that you made that choice! :) The impact on quality of life is quite dramatic. I've just started running too, and am doing a program called "Couch to 5K" (couch = couch...

kccc

Monday meals: Br - bagel w/PB and banana L - sushi, hard-boiled egg, salad D - Tower of Tortilla, cucumber salad Tuesday exercise Couch-to-5k, week one/round 2 (will do 4 instead of 3, to stay even with my friend) plus about 15 minutes yoga. Tuesday meals (had breakfast so far, rest is planned) Br -...

kccc

I have not tried it, but I have been lusting after one for a while. Was thinking about it just today, as a matter of fact - I recently moved offices, and will be moving again in about 5 months when construction is done. And that permanent new office will need furniture... But part of me thinks it's ...

kccc

Your post reminded me of a section of the No S book. On page 74, Reinhard says, With the No S Diet, there's no show. It's the opposite. Your excess is all out in the open. Instead of pretending to be virtuous in public and gorging in secret, you emphasize your vice (drawing attention to it with emb...

kccc

Love your post... and can see why you're successful. Go, girl!

kccc

Welcome! It sounds as if you've made a GREAT start, and are already starting to reap the rewards on several levels!

kccc

Two S-days. Saturday went well overall - a bit of perma-snacking in the evening. Sunday was one long permasnack after 12:00, due to parties/get-togethers. Not enough to feel sick or anything - an improvement in itself - but enough that I can't mentally tabulate it. That is a "sign" that it was too m...

kccc

Thanks again for the support everyone. I know that feelings just ARE, I guess what I was looking for was more of a justification --- for people to tell me that I'm NOT nuts for how I feel about the situation and that similar things have happened to them too. If you're curious about how I handled th...

kccc

"Diet Police" are really annoying, aren't they? LA_Loser, what an incredible exercise - and how thought-provoking. I do think that (some) people have no boundaries when it comes to criticizing what others eat. Whether you were "right" or not to feel that way is immaterial... you DO. Feelings just AR...

kccc

I really liked the "best month ever" goal last month - it was kind of open to personal interpretation. This month, I've already set a challenge for myself: I'm doing the "Couch to 5K" with a friend. So, I'm going to pass on the plate challenge. While it's definitely a good idea, I've learned the har...

kccc

Vmelo, how cool that you've read that book too! It's been many years since I've read it, but I think it's an "oldie but goldie" with a lot to offer. I've summarized the basic message that I took away for you, but there's a good bit more. In all honesty, it was a catalyst in my life - the story I sha...

kccc

The important thing is to establish habitual mealtimes - whatever they are. So, do NOT "eat when I'm hungry." Eat at regular mealtimes. Your body will LEARN to be hungry then. :) Re-training it is part of the process. However, WHEN those regular meals fall is totally up to you. Adjust them to fit yo...

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