Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

Thx Larks! DH is such a unique person. Would be hard to find someone like him. Maybe someday. IF is going really well. I opened my window a little earlier today & kind of overdid it but not too badly. Appetite correction is real. I'm down about 7 more pounds so feeling pretty good about the whole pr...

lpearlmom

Sorry you are or we're having a hard time. Did you cry in choir because of mean girls ? I wasn't sure by your post. One of the best thing my therapist helped me with was giving me permission to let people go. I'm learning to trust my instincts about people and if they don't lift me up, I'm not going...

lpearlmom

Yeah it's definitely draining. Dang I'm just never going to find that perfect friend I guess. I've been having so much anxiety lately & when you don't eat all day, there's not a lot to distract yourself from your feelings. I finally dealt with our bills & felt a lot better. With all the spending we'...

lpearlmom

Oh yay!! I can see that. I did well on NoS and lost 40 lbs but I could see it wasn't going to go any further than that and I need to lose 20-40 lbs more. The scale is starting to move with IF though so I feel like I'm on the right track.

lpearlmom

Yeah I think I'm better prepared for IF because of NoS. However now that I know what a clean fast is, I realize I should have been doing that between meals w/ NoS. It does make such a difference! Gl! Linda PS. Here's the link to the IF Facebook group if you're interested. https://m.facebook.com/grou...

lpearlmom

Today I didn't want to miss out on having breakfast with DH at the hotel so decided not to fast. My body doesn't really seem to want large portions anymore so I didn't go too crazy. We had fun in Vegas but was a little draining being with the wife of the couple we went with. She is like a super extr...

lpearlmom

Sorry Blue! I've had sooo many over the top weekends but still managed to lose weight. I know it never feels good though but can't fail on S days. Tomorrow just set that reset button and start fresh.

lpearlmom

Another Intermittent Faster here. Doing 19/5 and really loving it. I may shorten my window later if weight loss stalls but so far this seems to be a good window for me.

Best of luck with it all!

Linda

lpearlmom

Let me know how it goes! I definitely had to work myself up to the longer fasts too. Getting rid of the nighttime eating should help a lot for sure. Cutting out caffeine was a must for me though most ppl can still tolerate small amounts.

Best of luck!

lpearlmom

Thanks you guys! Just FYI I can't find anything specifically on fasting & reflux so this is mainly a personal experiment. Several ppl from the FB group said their reflux went away after doing IF for awhile but it's not clear whether this is from the weight loss or the fasting. Also , I do still take...

lpearlmom

That's funny spirit! I can remember having similar dreams like that when. I first started NoS. I think it's good though. It means you're taking this serious & it's important to you. Drive to Vegas last night and didn't want to eat road food so extended my fast till dinner. It ended up being a 22 hr ...

lpearlmom

Glad you're enjoying the 16:8 and generally feeling good. Don't get me started on MILs! ðŸ˜

lpearlmom

Good day but feeling a little stressed. We're suppose to go to Vegas tomorrow but dh is at still work. Not sure what time he'll be home tomorrow and we have 7:30 pm reservations. ðŸ˜± Break-fast (3:30pm): crackers with smoked salmon, mango Dinner: turkey burger, sweet potato fries , glass wine Desse...

lpearlmom

Really not hungry anymore during the fasting except that last hour. Lots of energy. Break-fast (4pm): fruit, couple pieces of sushi. Milky tea Dinner: 2 ancho lentil tacos. Chips & guacamole Dessert: 2 cookies, milk, mini Reese's My mom is visiting so had a little treat but I really feel weird about...

lpearlmom

Okay, thx you guys! Didn't mean to be melodramatic but just was concerned about triggering diet head in ppl. I don't post on the other one daily like I can here. I really like posting daily. Keeps me sane!

lpearlmom

Woot--you're killing it!! Happy Anniversary!!

lpearlmom

Oh yeah I try to stop eating at least 2-3 hrs before bed. It makes a huge difference w/ my reflux. I also take a Pepcid ac and sleep on a wedge pillow. My reflux is much better since I started fasting but I cannot have even a drop of caffeine.

Anyway good luck with the nighttime eating !

lpearlmom

Yay heather!! I'm feeling a little weird about continuing to post here since I'm straying so far from NoS. I really like having a place to record everything though so if nobody minds I'll continue. Break-fast (4:10pm): glass of kefir, 5-6 pieces sushi Dinner: bowl of sausage & white bean soup, 1/2 b...

lpearlmom

It's a group for the book Delay, Don't Deny and they really like you to read the book first. Everyone is very supportive but it's such a large group so doesn't have the same coziness as this place. The one thing they're very firm about is clean fasting otherwise the rest is up to each person. https:...

lpearlmom

If you go on the fb page, those ppl are losing crazy amounts of weight. It takes awhile though and your told to expect no weight loss for first weeks than an average of a lb/week steadily. Many lose inches before weight too. I think I'm right on track.

Saw the movie last night. Loved it!!

lpearlmom

Break-fast (3pm): apple, glass of kefir, 1 caramel
Dinner : fajita chicken salad, chips & salsa, margarita
Dessert: box of jr mints (went to movies).

Stubborn weight not budging.

lpearlmom

I agree but this pb is good although the real stuff is probably better for ya! I do use pb2 in my smoothies.

Anyway do what keeps you sane!

lpearlmom

Thanks iron. Much more enjoyable to be back to meals but having some reflux. :/ Tomorrow I have a political conference all day and ppl are going to want to go to lunch so will have to break my fast early. Kinda annoying but oh well. Day 10 Break-fast (4pm): ðŸŽ , ðŸŒ Dinner: plate of Indian food, ma...

lpearlmom

Glad you're enjoying the podcasts! I listen to them while I drive to get my daughter from school. You kinda gotta white knuckle the first few days but it gets easier. It's important to eat a good amount in your feasting window though so don't blame you for eating that snack. I can't sleep if I'm too...

lpearlmom

Red day but stayed within my fasting window. Yup I still don't like snacking.

Break-fast: small smoothie
Snackathon: handful of corn chips w s cream, couple pieces of shrimp, lil quinoa salad, handful p&b pretzels, glass of milk
Dessert: tea , lollipop

Exercise; 25 min walk

lpearlmom

Wow 6pm is early. That's really good! Yeah try it out iron. My reflux is doing much better so it's worth a try. I agree about the alcohol. It also depends upon what kind of alcohol. Beer is out but white wine & vodka in moderation are ok for me. Not losing anymore weight but supposedly it takes abou...

lpearlmom

Sounds reasonable to me! Have you tried the reduced calorie pb? It's actually good!

lpearlmom

It's interesting isn't it? I don't know if you listen to podcasts but this is what got me hooked: http://ifpodcast.com I have to say I'm really loving it. I'm always skeptical of health claims but a lot of it seems plausible. All I know is that I feel great and it seems to really gotten my appetite ...

lpearlmom

Hi iron! I get in bed at around 10pm but read till about 11pm. I do try to stop eating solid foods by 7:30 pm. I may still be sipping on wine or milky tea til about 9:30 though. The wine isn't good for reflux but it's a hard habit to break. :/

lpearlmom

Today was much better. I only felt a little hungry a couple of times & it never lasted long. I actually really love the feeling of fasting and love how enjoyable food is once I break the fast. It also seems to be putting me in touch with my satiety signals. Okay sorry I know this isn't an IF board b...

lpearlmom

Iron: A lot of ppl do a 16/8 window so you're basically doing intermittent fasting. Technically only if you're drinking your coffee & tea black and your water unflavored though. Even stevia is off limits as it can spike insulin. These ppl take their fasting seriously. I do know that it helps reflux ...

lpearlmom

Thanks iron & Larks! I'll let you guys know how it goes. I noticed that I don't get reflux if I don't eat and I read that the longer you go without experiencing reflux, the stronger your esophageal sphincter will be. So going longer periods without eating may help me. Larks: I'm doing about a daily ...

lpearlmom

Sorry about the rain and the to-do list. Glad you found a bit of fun though too. I wish it would rain a bit here....

lpearlmom

Well glad you had a fun night out at least. Sorry you're finding yourself judging other ppl and not enjoying it. At least you're aware of it? It's probably no worse than me being happy that I'm not the fattest person in the room? I like you're attitude about keeping the door open if ppl treat you we...

lpearlmom

I definitely do better with a good breakfast as opposed to junky food. I'm confused on the Halloween thing. Isn't Halloween on a school night this week? Do you just celebrate it the same night every year? I actually wish they'd pick like the last fri or sat night of October to celebrate it but then ...

lpearlmom

Feel better iron! You do so great with your moving! I've really been slacking off a of late.

lpearlmom

Hi Merry! Thanks for your kindness as always. I've heard a lot about the sleep/weight connection. It seems plausible. The melatonin works like a charm for me but I'm guessing it doesn't work for everyone (Oolala?). I'm waking up quite rested! Okay so I'm trying Intermittent Fasting. I think there's ...

lpearlmom

Sounds like a reasonable plan. Gosh that reflux is a pain in the butt. I keep hearing from ppl that lost a bit of weight & their reflux disappeared. Let's hope it works for us!

lpearlmom

Thanks iron! Fruit picking was really fun but yeah better when they're a bit older. We went with my friend whose kids are 4 & 9 and they had a blast. Luckily the decorator just charges for a consultation fee for all the advice. Then I can call her for the parts I want help on and do the rest (or not...

lpearlmom

Hi ginger! Yes it's sad. You probably missed it but did devote a lot f time at one point talking about my difficult relationship with my sister. We are not very close. She's always been very critical, controlling. She used to criticize my weight, my cleanliness or lack of, my friends etc. She didn't...

lpearlmom

Ugh, sorry about the hair! Getting older is certainly challenging. :/ I really admire your thriftiness! We have these fairly new end tables in our living room from pottery barn and that decorator lady told me I needed to "upgrade" these. I was like geeesh, it's not like they're from ikea or target o...

lpearlmom

OH didn't even think of Facebook! Okay, I'm msging you on FB if it ever crashes for a good amount of time.

lpearlmom

Yeah for lose pants! Oh dear, I really feel for you about your daughter. My oldest daughter (14 yrs) has always been super skinny and she's a natural eater in that she really will stop when she's full despite the food tasting good. She regularly turns down sweets because she's not hungry but recentl...

lpearlmom

Geez, I wasn't able to access the NoS board for a few days and I actually started to feel a bit panicky. I have years of recorded info and would hate to lose it. I thought about emailing someone when I realized I have nobody's email. thank you, thank you Reinhard for keeping this board up. I guess i...

lpearlmom

Thanks oolala ! Yeah I guess it's normal. My oldest daughter is just starting those difficult teen years and she's a handful. I hope she can find her way. It's been a rough couple of days with horrible pms & reflux & not sleeping well. Then I called my doctor to ask about possibly switching meds and...

lpearlmom

I really like how you're looking at all your options & figure what you're willing and able to do long term. We're kind of in the same boat with bmis too high to just accept but stalled weight loss. I'm trying default meals for breakfast & lunch. Like you I'm also working on taming my S days a bit. T...

lpearlmom

Thanks for the Anniversary wishes! 19 years is long but we've actually been together for 28 years--yikes! Oh I only do bits and pieces of flylady too. I use my timer a ton to get me going and I do have a morning a nighttime routine but that's about it. The best habit I got from that is to never leav...

lpearlmom

Yep I'm a fly lady fan too! I often use my timer to do rotations around the house. It's the only thing to get me going some days. Pretty good weekend so far. Yesterday I took an S event because dh took me out for our Anniversary (19 yrs). It was a Japanese tasting menu. Delicious but not overly fill...

lpearlmom

Thanks Larks! I do like them a lot but I'm not super picky about what I eat when lunching at home. They're the frozen boca burgers. I like them cuz they're quick, light, full of protein & I can eat them with ketchup. ðŸ˜Š Today was pretty good except for having a bunch of issues with our house--auto...

lpearlmom

Oh dear--I woulda been relieved too to see those pills! Sorry about all the stress eating but sounds like it was planned and expected. Back to N(ormal) days come Monday I take it?

lpearlmom

Oooh I want to know too!

lpearlmom

I tend not to buy too much into all that dietary noise out there. Everyone has an agenda. Balanced diet with all the food groups mostly home cooked food everything in moderation including a little junk food now & then. I thought of this article when you were describing your town: https://www.washing...

lpearlmom

Np Gracie!

Break: smoothie
Lunch: vegan patty on sandwich thin, baked chips, mango
Dinner: roast chicken, potatoes, hummus, pita chips

lpearlmom

It's just starting to get light but I hate it getting darker earlier as well. It makes it harder to get up and go riding and just to get out of bed period. Gracie I usually have the same thing every morning as well (my smoothie). Actually several people on here have default meals. It just makes it e...

lpearlmom

Thanks iron! It's not a bad way to start the day ginger! ðŸ˜Š Things are so busy right now. I haven't been able to get in a proper workout in awhile but hoping to get back into it soon. I agreed to do some signature collecting on Friday night and am really regretting it now. I hate when I say yes to...

lpearlmom

Welcome Gracie! I think you will find NoS very helpful for your needs. It definitely helped me to feel sane around food. Many people have trouble down the line because they're impatient for the weight to come off but since that's not you're main focus, that shouldn't be a problem for you. Officially...

lpearlmom

Yep! ðŸ˜„ I woke up early and couldn't go back to sleep. I think it was due to eating too much the night before. I ended up just getting up and walking the dogs at around 6:30. Was super hungry today but managed to stay green. Soooo ðŸ˜´. Break: banana & tea latte Lunch: veggie sandwich, 4 pieces of...

lpearlmom

So glad today was better. I'm the same way I lose my appetite when I really stressed or upset. I eat more when I'm bored or mulling over something.

Good for you for staying green anyway.

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

I'm sure this week will go fine. You've got more than enough experience under your belt to be able to take a few days off without it being an issue. I don't think I could stick to the rule of only eating in the company if others on S days. Or is it just sweets? I get too much joy out of digging into...

lpearlmom

Yay for N days. I overdid it this weekend too and am excited to eat reasonably today!

lpearlmom

Oh okay oolala sorry was confused. I thought you were disagreeing with something I was saying but wasn't sure exactly what. Online communication can be so difficult at times! ðŸ˜Š Hopefully I will lose a little weight to help the reflux but focusing so much on the weight loss, is making me a little ...

lpearlmom

Thanks for the support Blue & ginger! Oolala: I think you misunderstood what I was saying. i wasn't saying that I would abandon all my attempts to eat less and weigh less, but despite my best efforts, I do not seem to be losing any more weight. I think instead of being stuck in self-hatred, I can ac...

lpearlmom

Welcome back! You guys are inspiring me to chill a bit and be more patient with my weight loss.

Thanks and best of luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh gosh, big *hugs*. I'm so sorry and hope my post didn't add to your stress.

Hoping everything goes okay.

Linda

lpearlmom

Actually, this whole discussion really got me thinking about things. Today I was stressing about whether or not I should have a 2nd slice of banana bread and generally feeling weary. It kind of hit me what the real magic of NoS is. It puts food back in it's rightful place. I mean I knew this but kin...

lpearlmom

Ohmygosh, no don't feel badly! I don't usually post my actual weight so I sometimes think ppl think I just have a few pounds to lose or am just working on vanity weight but the truth is at 5'3" I'm still in the obese category. T hat's why I decided to post my actual weight so people can understand m...

lpearlmom

Thanks crystal! I hope you like it. My daughter is vegetarian and I've found plenty for her so far. I noticed the U.K. amazin sight has a light version but it seemed like there were less vegetarian options so I just got the regular one. Thanks for understanding Merry. I agree it's all perspective. 2...

lpearlmom

Little bit of a red day here. Had a meeting at my house and very lightly loaded up my plate because everyone else did. The problem is I think it was a snack for most ppl but it was my lunch. After everyone left I had a bit more. So much drama 24/7 in our house. Right now it's mostly due to the ortho...

lpearlmom

Ugh, sorry! Good for you for sticking it out even under pressure.

lpearlmom

You're doing great! Those kinds of studies are so problematic. I think those findings are mostly correlation. Like people that don't bother to have breakfast also tend to live a fast paced life and aren't good at self-care. That's not the case for you though so I doubt it matters. Btw, lots of studi...

lpearlmom

Thanks iron--you made my day! ðŸ˜Š

lpearlmom

Blue: Thank you for your thoughts. I agree self-acceptance is fantastic. I would kill to have a bmi of 26. Mine is more like 30 :/ I'm really hoping it'll help with my reflux also so I need to keep trying but you're right, in the meantime ,I need to practice loving myself as I am. I just really want...

lpearlmom

Wonderful--you're doing great!

lpearlmom

Breakfast: smoothie Lunch: veg burger on sandwich thin, apple, white bean salad Dinner: cup of cream of cauliflower soup, pasta w red sauce and basil, stuffed bell pepper, glass of wine Found this great new cookbook that has no more than 6 ingredients and very simple directions. I've been having so ...

lpearlmom

Hi Oolala: With OO, certain foods just lost their power over me--chips, ice cream, candy. I had to eat a lot of these and other foods to get to that point though. Hence the weight gain. But now I can have any food in the house without bingeing or even feeling overly tempted. I may have red days but ...

lpearlmom

I definitely wouldn't call that a fail either.

lpearlmom

Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I would be stressed out too!

I hope you get through day this okay.

lpearlmom

I also have enough food in the pantry/frig/freezer for a meal that will satisfy me but not always my family. I'm perfectly happy with a bowl of soup & some avocado toast though. Oolala: I read (& re-read) that OO book too. I really bought into it and thought it would save me. Well, on the one hand, ...

lpearlmom

Well my weight is back up a couple pounds today. ðŸ˜± What is the point ? God, trying to lose weight sucks. No lectures please. I'll figure it out. Break: smoothie, piece of turkey bacon Lunch: vegan patty w: avocado & turkey ðŸ¦ƒ ðŸ¥“, ðŸ‡ Dinner: zucchini gratin, stuffed ðŸ†, white bean salad, ðŸ·...

lpearlmom

I've decided to just let it be for now. We'll see what happens. I can't believe it but I'm still sick. I'm finding it impossible to just rest though. Last night our neighbors had invited us to dinner & I just couldn't bring myself to cancel. We had a great time but it really took a lot out of me. To...

lpearlmom

Ugh, sorry about the heartburn. Seems to be very common. Mine is pretty much 24/7 without meds though if that makes you feel any better. Those are common triggers--tomatoes, spicy food, alcohol, and carbonation. Try to figure out what you can live without and try removing those. For the ones that yo...

lpearlmom

Ugh I know! I got a little too loose! Well the one friend said they can probably only afford to go for 3-4 days. That's a long way to go for only a couple days. I could maybe suggest we all go somewhere closer/cheaper another time. We'll see. Still feeling under the weather but plowed ahead and got ...

lpearlmom

Ugh seems like we're dealing with a lot of the same stuff-reflux, menopause etc. My daughter is a vegetarian so we eat A lot of beans. They're so versatile and nutritious. What a great food item. It's hard giving up those drinks isn't it? I used to drink a venti mocha every single day and never thou...

lpearlmom

Ugh, I really went hog wild today. Why can't I be one of those people that loses their appetite when they get sick? I think I started the day eating for comfort and then just kept going. Oh well, it's a S day. Going to try not to worry about it. I'm stressing a little about something stupid I did ov...

lpearlmom

Definitely sounds like an S worthy event. So exciting--have a wonderful time!

lpearlmom

Glad you're enjoying it!

lpearlmom

Thank you Iron! I do wish my moods were a little more stable but it's good to remember they're temporary. Thanks Lily! My meals were huge in the beginning but have slowly gotten smaller. I like writing everything down, it helps to make them feel contained. The bark is good! (Trader Joes) Oolala, it'...

lpearlmom

Oh yup! I always gain a bit when I first start working out after taking some time off. My friend said the same thing happens to her. I think it's something w/ water like you were describing.

Hang in there!!

lpearlmom

Well to say they "fit comfortably" might be a bit of a stretch but they at least button. I bought them at my last lowest weight and they were even a bit snug then. I thought they'd stretch like jeans usually did but they didn't. I would have gotten rid of them but they were expensive and I do love t...

lpearlmom

I was never a morning person and never thought I'd be one to work out in the morning but now I love it. It really helps to start of the day on a positive note.

I also had to give up caffeine. WAs hard at first but now it's it's my new normal.

lpearlmom

Np! I remember being stressed out too after our mattress purchase. It's been about two years and am very happy I did. The only hard part is when we go out of town, we always miss it!

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

It's okay. It's an S day. You cannot fail. It'd be nice if you had enjoyed it more I know but try to mark it & move on. My back was really messed up for over a year. I think losing weight along with buying a new mattress helped it to finally get better. (Yes it is a Tempurpedic). Hang in there. Stic...

lpearlmom

Saturday was busy but fun. I ended up drinking way too much and woke up with a hangover. I'm too old for this nonesense. :/ Today I ate way too much and a lot of junky food. Still haven't weighed myself but was able to button up some jeans I previously wasn't unable to button. Also, my friend said I...

lpearlmom

Merry: wasn't all at once. I rode w/ DH in the morning & then w/ my friend later that day. Wish I could do that everyday. Pretty good day. The car rental place didn't have the car I reserved & I somehow ended up w/ a convertible BMW. Pretty fun! Tomorrow I have to get up early for a walk for the hom...

lpearlmom

I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what you must be going through. I go to therapy, and find it tremondously helpful. I was so nervous about going though and almost chickened out. I'm really glad I didn't though as it's very healing. To be honest I still kind of dread going each time b...

lpearlmom

Thanks iron! Yeah, no caffeinated tea seems to sit well with me but I did find this good chicory type coffee/tea drink. I've avoided caffeine and alcohol for the last couple of days and it does seem to be helpful. We'll see. A bit of a red day. I just really wanted something sweet after dinner. Oh w...

lpearlmom

Yay! You're doing great!

lpearlmom

I know, I can't have coffee and gave it up awhile ago but was still having chai teas a few times a week. I think I need to give that up too. I can't drink beer either and nothing with fizz period. I can tolerate some wine/hard liquor but need to give up my nightly glass of wine w/ dinner. It is poss...

lpearlmom

"Eckhart Tolle said to live your life circumstances as if you had chosen it."

Love that Lilybug. One time I asked DH how we would know if we had made the right decisions. His response was because we'll make it be the right decision. No point in living life on what ifs, maybes and somedays, right?

lpearlmom

I love this so much. I feel like I'm always putting my happiness or other goals off until some mythical perfect moment in the future. Very inspiring--thanks for sharing.

P.S.

Love the "mummy is home" line. Adorable.

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