Everyday Systems

gratefuldeb67

Thanks so much, again, Pete!!!! I will tell my little muso what you said!!! He actually has a web page of his own! LOL.. If you want to, I'm sure he would be thrilled to see your "kick ass" comment on his guest book! He's been checking it to see if anyone wrote him! LOL.. I have to look up the addre...

gratefuldeb67

Good to post when you feel you are slipping..
I don't believe you will ever let yourself really gain back to where you were before... You know you can turn this around!

Good for you on facing it head on!
I'm reaasserting my habits again, as well...

Keep it up!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Wednesday, July 5th
(Day 1)

Success!!!
NoS

Exercise

gratefuldeb67

Be really really careful please!
Sledghammers are heavier, but don't have a sharp jagged end!

I would say you are better off with a baseball bat if you can't get a sledge right yet..

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

I still haven't seen any dog cheese ads yet...

I love brie though..
Let's split it okay Hunter!

Have a cheesy evening..
Cheese and Love,
(groan!)

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi David :) I just started doing squats this week, and yeah, they pack a punch!!!! If you are shaking, maybe you could alternate days for squats with days for SG? I guess I'm just concerned that you should be feeling very very grounded when you do your SG... If the legs are shaking, that then could ...

gratefuldeb67

Stale cake with sauce... Sounds good! LOL... Well hopefully staying with NoS will keep you from becoming a diabetic, so why not say that instead? Say,,, I don't want to become a diabetic, and if I don't lose weight I could become one... That's not lying.. Just a thought to keep you from getting into...

gratefuldeb67

Here's where I'll post my success/failure for the time being... My goal is to do one week at a time, and see how far it takes me... On Wednesdays, I have my "night out" at a Blues Jam and it's going to be a bit tough, but I will reprogram myself to drink unsweetened iced tea or seltzer with a spash ...

gratefuldeb67

Yay Steve!!!!!
Good for you

That is perfectly in keeping with the average weight loss expected on any healthy long term plan

Keep it up!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi Tricia! Those rascal punk/Christian rocking kids these days!!! LOL... You must have the patience of an angel!!! :lol: Your son looks cute, though I must admit, it's not really my cup of musical tea these days.. LOL... No offense! But kudos to them for doing it!!!! Knowwhatimean Vern? Anyway... I ...

gratefuldeb67

Hi Daisy! Great goal woman! Incidentally, I decided that I also am aching to wear a bikini again soon! That is definitely something I liked in the past :) As well, I'd love to be able to do many more of the Yoga Asanas which involve twisting and crunching without having to literally "push" away my s...

gratefuldeb67

Yay Daisy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great news and congratulations!!!!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hey Vanilla

I was just wondering about you last week!

Hope you are having a nice Summer...

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Mine are like Mick Jagger

LOL..

Hi Hunter!

That was funny!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Oh my God!!!
Melmac!!!
Thats wonderful!!!!!

Fantastic news and thanks for de-lurking

Please stick around!
Peace and Love,

Deb
ps.. Nice post

gratefuldeb67

Hi Francois

Good work..
Just wanted to mention that S's on S days, aren't transgressions at all..
They are really the "treat" you deserve for being good five days of the week

Glad you are having fun!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi Bird :) It's not the carrots which are your enemy, it's snacking itself.. Snacking is usually not even accompanied by real hunger and often very mindless, and can be quite detrimental... So, no, the carrots probably won't kill you and, are a very healthy food, when considered out of context.. But...

gratefuldeb67

To know I have tried my best, and to never give up

Also, to gain wisdom about myself in the process!

Good luck guys!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi TG

Yogurt is borderline..
I wouldn't worry much.. Just don't go having three cups of it a day as a snack... As part of your meal it will satisfy your taste for sweet, but not really be an S.. It would become an S if you have it as snacks, and often..

Peace and Love,
Deb

gratefuldeb67

1980!! A rockin year for me!!! I was 13 and a little punk troublemaker with a punk rock hairdo and a jean jacket totally encrusted in Clash, Blockheads, Devo and various other band badges on it... I walked everywhere, especially due to lack of drivers license... Between the punk rock, new wave stuff...

gratefuldeb67

Don't worry about it Babe

You are doing great!!!!!

I had a big slurpee today, with no justification except that it was very hot and I did a lot of moving and rearranging/building furniture at home today..

Well great job again Babe!
I'm very happy for you

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi guys :) I just uploaded a recording of Richard's first jazz recital! He and his teacher played Herbie Hancock's song "Cantaloupe Island" Please drop in and check it out! I am so incredibly proud of him for his great work on saxophone this year! It's astounding to hear how well he has done, especi...

gratefuldeb67

Well M.. If I may be so bold.. I really think you really should focus on how many Successes you have.. Sounds like you expect perfection from yourself.. Two months and then a failure sounds fantastic to me!!! Weight watchers will bore the crap out of you.. You will hate it!!! Trust me! LOL.. :wink: ...

gratefuldeb67

I just read M and Francois posts..
I really want to encourage you to try it..
(sorry guys! LOL)

When you get back you can try it again

No reason to postpone it..
Good luck!

gratefuldeb67

Hi Tall girl :) Welcome! Good luck with this and, really, there's not a "best" time to do this.. It's up to you... If you feel really commited to trying it, even on vacation, then just be sure you are clear about what days you will delegate as official "S" days.. I'm sure you can make this work, and...

gratefuldeb67

Wow M!
53 successful days in a row????
You are my hero!!!

Hope you have a great week

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Oh boy Steve! I bet you can taste that 21 days!!!
You're doing great!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

One more thing Donna which I thought I'd mention.. There really is a huge difference between hunger and appetite.. Often, appetite is just an impulse to have something, and normally, if you take away the stimulus which put that idea in your head to begin with, it may pass just as quickly as it came....

gratefuldeb67

Hi Donna and Cynthia :D Donna, don't worry about the "sick puppy".. Actually, he really thought he was being helpful! But my feelings weren't hurt by him anyway.. I knew he was just wrong and I was mentioning it because in the past I might buy into that kind of nonsensical worry... The thing is, the...

gratefuldeb67

Hi friends! I thought it would be fun to post this, to see if there are certain foods which you have been able to enjoy while being on NoS, which previously, you might have "dreaded" as very unhealthy and bad for your diet, or "taboo"... I have plenty of NoS moments when I'm enjoying these, where, i...

gratefuldeb67

Cynthia :) Do what you can! Even if only two rules are going strong one day, and one isn't, it's far superior than all three rules being ditched! I lost nearly 20 lbs in my first year on NoS without being at all perfect on it.. I would say my average overall success was only 75 percent and sometimes...

gratefuldeb67

Hey Donna :) Hippie Deb here! LOL.. Well, I would simply suggest investigating into just how much whole food you have in your diet. I strongly urge you to totally stay away from any appetite suppressants, for two reasons.. The first is that it will never help you long term, to rely on something to s...

gratefuldeb67

And you could wait a little longer till you are hungry if that's possible. I usually eat my lunch very late in the day, more like around 3 or 4 pm.. Actually, I usually eat breakfast fairly late as well.. I am sure that if I was a nine to fiver who got up and out by 7:30 every day, my body would cra...

gratefuldeb67

That is so cute Reinhard!
Thanks for your well wishes for my Dad

Have a lovely weekend with cutie

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Cynthia, no big deal on the pity party.. This is just expressing yourself and you have my blessings to write as much as you want on my thread.. I think there's just something about being "internal" too much, as opposed to going out and tuning into nature, and just getting out of your head! The Urban...

gratefuldeb67

Hi Shell, I didn't see this till today. So sorry about your Grandfather, and I will pray for him to feel better and at peace. Cancer is such a horrible disease when it accelerates. I am sorry for his and your family's pain right now, and sympathize with you. My Dad is in a hospital now too, for hear...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks a lot mate!!!

I don't have a regular band, but currently go to a bunch of blues jams, and sit in with others..
But it would be great to eventually form my own group

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Just wanted to add that I'm starting to do squats now, both in yoga class, and on my own.. JWL suggested those to me the other day (thanks James!!!) and I can't believe what a good workout they are! I did 40 last week, on my birthday, and today I upped the ante a bit, at his challenge (again thanks ...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks Daisy!!! I saw a little lady walking down my block today who was carrying her groceries in two bags, and she just had the most euphoric grin plastered on her face! I guess walking is really a natural upper!!! I wish I could have taken her pic! You guys would have loved it!! LOL.. It was the p...

gratefuldeb67

I had a pretty great lunch today.. I was in the mood for olives, and crackers, and also fruit, so I had one medium plate of cherries and half a banana, and a small separate dish of green and black olives with a handful of ritz cheese bits, and half a small avocado with a spoonful of creamy Italian d...

gratefuldeb67

Hi Pete :) Usually, meatloaf involves a few main ingredients which hold it together, and spices or sauces you like.. I would try taking ground meat, and mixing breadcrumbs, eggs, and some tomato sauce, or if you want it a little spicy, maybe salsa, and then you just mix it up and bake it in a "Loaf"...

gratefuldeb67

Yay SBD!!!!!
Post on the thread I created for moments like this!
The "I didn't gain back my weight" club....

Good for you!!!!!!!!!!

Take care

Deb

gratefuldeb67

LOL

Good luck!

gratefuldeb67

Hi Francois, Your choices felt too restrictive, and simplistic for me.. So I will answer you here. I was not raised in a super religious family, though we did celebrate Jewish holidays while my immediate family was in tact... I will always consider myself a Jew and part of that fantastic culture, th...

gratefuldeb67

Well then that's your lunch... The point of the rule, and I feel its very good, is to keep people accountable for what they eat.. Most "snackers" are people who don't really stay accountable, and will eat their meals and snack, as well... Just because you chose to pick a little instead of actually e...

gratefuldeb67

Well you could have had a case of beer!

Keep on moving along and over those bumpy bored days!
Have a nice night Cynthia!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hey today is going very well! I just came back from Yoga and shopping.. It was very good to get to that class!!!!!! I was sweating like I never did before.. Infact it was almost like projectile sweat! LOL.. I went in feeling very low, very flabby and fairly tired, and I am happy that when I came out...

gratefuldeb67

Well, this didn't work out for me, but I am really being much more conscious to get the heck out of the computer chair when I could be out and living life!
So, there you go.. I had to try though~
LOL..

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

I agree!!!
About *both* of you great ladies!
Rock on!!!!

Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Thank you Babe!!!
Have a lovely day

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Good luck Donna!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Yes, this works for me too, and I also agree with the comment before about drinking it at room temp... you can get much more down that way without your throat closing up and your brain freezing! LOL..
Plus it's very important to have good tasting clean water..

gratefuldeb67

Yeah, he was very cute in this, and always is! LOL... Love that guy!!!!!! He's pleasantly crazed!!!! Plus, he is actually one of those actors who embraces who is is, chubby belly and all, and you admire that too... I wonder what he's really like? Well I think he is the best :) ps. Sanity... I don't ...

gratefuldeb67

Okay,,, back from Nacho Libre! Tricia, it was well worth it!!!! Really really fun movie!!!! I think it was even better than School of Rock, even though I liked that one too.. It gets 4 stars from me :) Enjoy it with your fam! Oh, also thanks for the hello in my PM... I will check out your son's page...

gratefuldeb67

Okay, so today is turning into an uplanned S day... This is the dillemma.. We have these free movie passes we've been waiting to use for months now, and the theater which they are from is now showing a movie we really want to see... Nacho Libre! LOL... I love Jack Black don't you!?? Anyway... I gues...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks Heathengirl! I appreciate it :) Thanks for your thoughts on Richie too.. It really is sad when start to become a chubby kid, and then the teasing begins.. I mean, kids are just mean sometimes! So, I'm very happy he is doing some serious internal good work, because that's what builds self este...

gratefuldeb67

Hi friends! I am happy to report that since Fathers day, I've had three decent walks.. Last week I was too immersed in my Dad's hospitalization, but I started again yesterday after Richard took the bus to camp... I walked about 20 minutes, and just enjoyed the rain... Then when it got heavy I turned...

gratefuldeb67

Awwww shucks! Thanks Babes!!! Have a great day! ps... my "Emotional" day, was really over the hilt, more than normal, because of my Dad being sick now.. Thanks for your support! P&L, Deb ps... I posted a link to my new music page on myspace... just incase you guys didn't catch that in the "off topic...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks for sharing Babe!
That was nice of you!
Seeyalater

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

That's a good strategy Scott! Over time, your body will adjust all on it's own (this might be months so be patient, it was for me) but then you feel fine with a much more normal amount of food... I used to be able to eat three, and even sometimes four slices of pizza... Two is just fine for me now.....

gratefuldeb67

That is fantastic!
I know what you mean

It's a pleasure!
Good luck!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Day 1 I say, it's a success, though I did have a few slices of ham and cheese when I was making Richards lunch for tomorrow, as well as two ritz bits cheese things.. It was a very emotional day, and I'm happy I didn't eat sweets or really snack either (except for said funny stuff above)... I also am...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks Sue

I appreciate your kind words!

Have a nice night

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi Scott!
Continued best wishes and good luck!!!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Instead of balancing one extreme with its opposite, which sets you up for a destructive cycle of back and forth extremes, vow to pay back this excess only with its true opposite, moderation: in other words, determinedly ignore it. Need to do something with your sense of indignation? Give extra atte...

gratefuldeb67

Good for you Steve!!!
Moving is one of the most underestimated intense workouts, and it's easy to overdo it...
No wonder you feel like you did a marathon!!! LOL..

Keep it up

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Dear Sue, I agree with Phil about this issue... S days are automatic successes! They really should be restriction and *judgement* free, in my opinion... If we try to overly control those, it takes the fun out of them.. I know you have had lifelong "control" issues, and I would love to see you just "...

gratefuldeb67

You're doing awesome!!!!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

This is from Reinhard's homepage :) What if I am an idiot and insist on following the letter of the law but breaking it in spirit by (say) eating a gallon of ice cream every S-day and counting my second cousin's hamster's birthday as an S-day? Then I can't help you. You will be fat and die young. Se...

gratefuldeb67

Dear Shell, do what you need to do, but I have to really emphasize that cutting out your S days, instead of looking forward to them, is probably not going to be productive. Use them to help you on N days, and then, just try your best to not go nuts on S days. Eliminating them completely doesn't solv...

gratefuldeb67

Here's a few songs to hear me live and in person

Peace and Love,

Deb
www.myspace.com/debstardivine

gratefuldeb67

Hey Reinhard and everyone! I'm gonna try Weekend Luddite out.. My personal rules will be: No Internet surfing, and endlessly checking emails, or IM'ming during the hours of 10:30 till 4:00... I might even apply this during the week as well, if I am finding it easy to do on the weekends... But I want...

gratefuldeb67

Hi Daisy!
Have a nice weekend

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Good job Sue!!!!!!!!
I'm impressed!!!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi Sue :) LOL! Well we actually had a bunch of junk food and some ice cream yesterday, but today we had an official celebration dinner out, just us two, for Indian food, and then we got a cheesecake for the "cake" a day late! Today was Richies last day of school, so we made today an S day too! :wink...

gratefuldeb67

Kevin uses a 4 lb "setting" hammer...
Whatever that is..

gratefuldeb67

This will tax the hell out of your shoulders, so make sure they are up to it!
(I'm sure they are!

)

Overhead work is murder on the rotator cuff muscles..
So please take care

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hitting the tire is much harder on the hands, I found.. Not that I have done that much.. I think the feeling of satisfaction on the part of the tire advocates, comes most probably, purely from the feeling of smashing something!!!! :twisted: That alone probably causes a big shift in your endorphin le...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks friends!!!
It was a very nice birthday, and Richie kept asking me "So are you having a good birthday?" LOL

He's the best present!!!!

Have a nice weekend all

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi Navin!

gratefuldeb67

Hey Tricia, sorry about the funeral and bad week...

I had a horrible sunburn two weeks ago, and couldn't work, or really feel rested for at least three days... So bad!

Anyway... Heal up soon, and enjoy your weekend, then begin again on Monday!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Yay Heathengirl!
Good luck!

If you can get through massage school, then you can do anything!!!
I too am a LMT...
When are you sitting for the boards?

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Hi Sandy and Hunter!
So good to read your posts

Sandy!!!
What I wouldn't do to be ten pounds away from my goal!!!!
I have about forty to go, and by the doctors standards, more like fifty...
You lucky woman!

Keep the faith and your husband is right!
Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Here's another thought.. Maybe it's the type of food you have, or don't have around which is making you feel this way.. If I have some cut up fruit, like pineapple or cantelope and some cheese and nice bread, or a small muffin, all ready to go, with no fuss involved then I'd eat in the morning.. But...

gratefuldeb67

Excellent!

Perfection?
Who needs it?

This is about honoring your efforts, even when they aren't perfect, and focusing, not, on the negative, but more on the positive!!!!

Great mental turnaround Sue!
We need to be our own best friends in this life

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Physiologically, I totally agree with Thompsonspier, but mentally, I don't. LOL... I'm the same, unless I have some activity to do in the morning... Then my hunger starts up right away! But when I'm not hungry, all I want is my coffee, and looking at food isn't even appealing. You could retrain your...

gratefuldeb67

I was "stuck" at about 12 lbs down, for the first 7 months, and I remember the frustration, but I really would have been crushed if I gained it back, and I didn't... By the end of my first year I made it to being down, something like 17-20 lbs! And,,,, I've really been a "half essed" NoS'ser for 75%...

gratefuldeb67

Shell, would Wally consider trying to be on your NoS schedule for S days? Maybe you could explain how helpful it would be to you? My son does NoS with me, and when I let him slack on the rules, I seem to give myself license to screw up too. But overall, he and I are on the same page, and not only do...

gratefuldeb67

So tomorrow is my 39th Birthday

Just sayin

There will be S's involved!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

I seem to be stuck at about 93kg at the moment. But it's well down on where I started! That's really what is important to focus on, to keep up your motivation!!! Yay M!!! Me too, stuck for a little while. And I've been losing more slowly this year. But I have to factor an extended birthday, two SF ...

gratefuldeb67

Stop the presses!!! M wrote a whole sentence post!!! LOL.. :lol: Well M, may I suggest that you 1. Post on my new club thread in the general discussion, and turn that frustration into pride.. and, 2. The best way to beat a plateau is up the exercise... Good luck and continued SUCCESSES!!! Peace and ...

gratefuldeb67

I think you are okay with this Peechee...
It's the rum and cokes, and pina coladas, and daquiris that we have to avoid on N days..

I wouldn't go running for a bottle of Kahlua and cream either!
LOL..

I hope your drink takes you away into the Cosmos successfully

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Yay!!! Great responses folks!!! I'm so happy you all wrote :) Glad you liked it Rein! I kind of figured you would, since maintaining weight loss is really the best feature of being with NoS (along with S days! LOL..) Phil, I'm in total agreement about the measuring thing... I've been doing that sinc...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks a lot Babe! LOL.. I really do appreciate it! My Dad is well situated for now... He got admitted and has a private room, with a phone, and I talked to him about half hour ago... He sounded okay... Today has gone very well, with the exception of a little unplanned S.. I had a small glass of lem...

gratefuldeb67

Well, even though this isn't as catchy as the now, not so exclusive 21 (Day) Club, created by Kevin Blanc, in honor of people here who successfully passed the 21 days on habit challenge, I think it's a worthwhile post at least... Maybe it'll become a club too! For those of you who wish to crow about...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks for mentioning that Opera babe :) I had a friend a long time ago who did some extreme dieting.. You know the typical shakes etc... Well he lost about 60 lbs in three months or something crazy... But as I recall, he gained every last pound back very soon after... Unless you totally abandon NoS...

gratefuldeb67

Thanks Daisy! You have a lovely day too!!! I dumped out some junk food this morning, which I was snacking on out of stress last night (Stupid economy sized bag of Doritos!!!!) and I am happy I did!!! Better to waste two dollars of chips than keep screwing up... We aren't bringing those into the hous...

gratefuldeb67

Yeah... twelve pounds packs a punch! I did about five minutes of doodling with a sixteen pounder in Lowes hardware last year, and my hands were like "What the *beep* is your problem!!!!!????" LOL... Leverage my dear, that's why it's soooo darn heavy! Keep it up Sledge! I'm gonna join you guys again ...

gratefuldeb67

Go David go!!!!!!!!
Amazing!!!!
Happy Shovelglove Anniversary!!!
I'm happy for you

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67

Oh hey Sue! I didn't mean I was gonna stop posting all together... LOL... I just mean that in terms of diet, I will only mention the funny stuff to keep myself honest and on track, but obviously, if I am in a writing mood, I'll keep writing the good stuff too.. What I guess I mean is that I want to ...

Everyday Systems

Search found 6257 matches

Eat what you like!

Deb on Myspace...

The "I didn't gain back my weight" Club