Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

Great job! Those association foods are hard to resist. Going to the movies without getting popcorn for me takes a Herculean effort but feels great when I can do it.

Keep up the good work. You're off to a great start!

Linda

lpearlmom

Sure Sonya! Was really good & my kids liked it too! First 100% green day in awhile. I'm trying to remember it's actually easier to be very strict with the rules over time. Finally just about caught up with laundry. I used to do a little bit of laundry everyday but inevitably I'd get behind. I hate t...

lpearlmom

Well my average posts per year is like 1,000 whereas yours is about 845 (yep I did the math). But seriously it wouldn't be the same without you. You know how painful dealing with these eating issues can be so I don't think you should ever feel badly about trying to help others find peace with that. ...

lpearlmom

Hi Lori ! Great to see you again. I remember you doing that walk last year. I really should try it. Maybe next year!

Linda

lpearlmom

beginagain wrote:Green. Held the thought today (from the No S Diet book) that regarding building habit, strictness makes it easier, it's being lenient that makes it hard. That is going to be my mantra.

Thanks for that reminder!

Welcome and great job!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks kaalii! 😊 Yes, she's got some good ideas. Very interesting stuff. Do you have a favorite book of hers? Eschano: great to see you're still around. We don't have to be perfect right? Today was pretty good. Stressing a bit because we had a coyote in our backyard the other night and I'm w...

lpearlmom

Great to see you back here. I think a lot of us are ready to get back on track after the holidays.

Yesterday was an S day so I'd say that's pretty good!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh my *hugs* you sound just like me. My first daughter was a difficult sleeper too. I also read everything nothing worked and yeah crying it out just felt cruel. One thing I wish I did differently was to read less and trust my instincts more. She will sleep through the night one day I promise (my da...

lpearlmom

Tessy! I'm so sorry you're having a rough start today but do not give up and whatever you do, do not beat yourself up ! Overeating is not a moral failure and in fact is probably just your way of trying to take care of yourself. Be kind to yourself and thank yourself for trying to care for yourself b...

lpearlmom

Sonya: thanks for stopping by! It was a great meal. Don't regret that one! Amy: thank you. It was a great trip & probably fine that I relaxed the rules a bit but yeah definitely ready to get back on track. Merry: glad you liked my list & Dd is all better! Oolala: oh sorry to hear. We bought our last...

lpearlmom

Dh & I want to buy property in Prescott (AZ) and probably retire there eventually. It's a cute little artsy town but still close enough to Phoenix if we miss big city stuff. It's also a lot cooler than Phoenix and prices pretty good (at least for now). Flagstaff is really neat too but you'd have to ...

lpearlmom

Thanks Maggie! It's still a work in progress though. ☺️

lpearlmom

Awww Merry I love what you said about your son. You guys are like role model parents. So great that his hard work is paying off.

I agree maintaining in December is where it's at!

Good luck with your presentation and hope you're fully recovered.

Linda

lpearlmom

Awesome Tessy! You're off to a great start.

But no cake even on an S day? Is that because you just feel better without sugar in general?

lpearlmom

Yay Amy for your green week!!

Enjoy your S days!

Linda

lpearlmom

Welcome! Let us know if you have any questions!

lpearlmom

Yes, the fried avocado had a seasoned bread coating & it was SO good. Definitely going to try to replicate this at home. Not sure if I said before but we're in park city, Utah. First time here but I think we may try to make this a yearly trip. It's been great. I hear ya on the weighing but yeah I'm ...

lpearlmom

Yay!!!

lpearlmom

I guess we could ask but actually I think I just need to be stricter with myself. In the end it's easier. Decluttering ugh!! When you come in my house it's very clean and organized looking. But just do not look in our office (specially my desk) or my kid's rooms or my husbands closet or our garage! ...

lpearlmom

Oh boy well ended my vacation on a red day. I think 5 red days in a row is definitely a record. Very much looking forward to an N day next week! Took a day off of skiing and went walking along Main Street. Was very cool. Lots of galleries and coffee shops. Was cold though (4 degrees!). We went out t...

lpearlmom

I know I'm a little late but please count me in! I've been doing nos for a couple years now but I need to tighten things up a bit. I've gotten a bit lazy with the rules.

Thanks!

lpearlmom

Hang in there Sonya! I'm struggling too. Up about 5 lbs after holidays and vacation time. We just need to get back on track and the weight will come off slowly but surely.

Linda

lpearlmom

Are they just little fails or full on binges? I wrote on my thread recently that I have little fails almost every day but my overall eating is still very moderate. In the beginning I was obsessed with perfect green days which I think was good because it help establish my habit. But maybe this is the...

lpearlmom

Oops thanks Amy & Heather! I probably should have mentioned it was just a cornea scratch. It was mostly better by Monday morning but she really hates the eye drops so will be happy when that's done. Oolala: I'm not sure but I don't think it matters if it's water or actual weight. It's just any added...

lpearlmom

Yay! Great job Tessy. One day at a time!

Linda❤️

lpearlmom

Omg wrote a whole long post and it disappeared. Basically spent the day in urgent care w my daughter and then came home and had to pack for our ski trip. Have a 10 hr drive ahead of us so leaving at 4am--yikes! Weight is up about 5 lbs since the holidays and notice at this weight my reflux kicks in....

lpearlmom

Good job--happy new year!

lpearlmom

Oh good idea oolala. I had one before but was mostly weightloss related. Here's one for the benefits of keeping things strictly green: 1) less overthinking--more headspace. 2) meals more enjoyable 3) feels good to know I'm not overeating even if I'm not losing more weight 4) feels good to have somet...

lpearlmom

Thank you Merry & worth! I guess Im not the only one who struggles with these feelings. Big hugs to both of you. :) kaalii: that does make a lot of sense. I've always gotten along well with men and am fortunate enough to have a great relationship with my husband but women are a different story. My r...

lpearlmom

Great job!

lpearlmom

Great to see you still plugging along!

Hope your staycation was fun.

How's the baby??

lpearlmom

Been having a lot of red days too but just happy to get through the holiday season relatively unscathed. And clothes not being too tight--yay!

lpearlmom

Ugh...those are the types of movies I like to see too but I'm not brave enough to go alone.

If only we lived closer to each other all our social problems could be solved. ☺️

lpearlmom

Thanks Amy. Doing a bit better today! Oolala, All I know is that I'm always relieved when xmas is over. We're still in the midst of our Hannukah celebration but I really enjoy that. Just nightly candle lighting & a small gift each night. I think it does make me think about my failed relationships th...

lpearlmom

Happy birthday!!! That stuffed feeling is never fun yet hard not to overeat on S days (at least for me). Putting some structure on my S days has helped some but I still overdo it. Maybe I'm just kind of extreme. Your plan sounds interesting and I agree with Merry about those set points. I'm fighting...

lpearlmom

Sounds like everyone can relate to the sock sliding fun! :) I'm kind of down today. This happens to me pretty regularly. Maybe every couple of months but I feel like everyone is against me and/or mad at me. I think part of it is that being Jewish in December just kind of sucks in a way that only oth...

lpearlmom

lpearlmom

Sounds like a good plan. I'm starting yoga (finally) next week. Can't wait!

lpearlmom

Hi Skeleton! Your post sounds like me a few years ago. I had a few false starts before sticking to NoS too. I just kept gaining more and more weight and knew I had to do something. I finally decided it'd be worth sticking with NoS even if I didn't lose any weight. It was worth it. Giving me sanity w...

lpearlmom

Hehe thanks Merry! Kind of overdid it today but did get some exercise in so that's good. Break: yogurt, granola, fruit Lunch: salad w chicken, toast Snack: small bowl yogurt almonds Dinner: Chinese food, glass wine Dessert: eggnog, bowl of ice cream Exercise: 1 hr circuit DVDs (Leslie), 20 min walk,...

lpearlmom

Sounds like you're having a wonderful Christmas. So lucky to have your mom there and cooking for you too!

You're doing great with the decluttering too!

Happy holidays (btw, watching sinefeld as we speak

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lpearlmom

Thanks Amy. Girls are home for winter break so a couple lazy days and heavy food. I haven't weighed myself but I'll get back on track on Monday so no matter. Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah but dh is on call so we're waiting for him to light candles. This year's celebration feels much more im...

lpearlmom

My grandmother who was quite wealthy & im sure attended lots of fancy gatherings always shopped at thrift stores. She was an artist and wore berets and funky jewelry but she always looked fantastic. I enjoy shopping in nice stores but I'm probably wasting a lot of money. More power to you! And famil...

lpearlmom

That always weird me out too!

lpearlmom

That's great news oolala. Maybe I'm doing better than I thought. I stopped exercising for the sake of burning calories a long time ago. It's just for health reasons at this point. Worth it: yeah you're right it was really odd. She never did give me the clothes but at this point I rather go buy some ...

lpearlmom

Well said oolala! I completely agree that our tendency to want to overeat or eat dense foods shouldn't be seen as "bad". It makes sense from a survival point of view. But you're right we can also figure ways to manage them to benefit our overall health & well-being.

lpearlmom

You can do it!

lpearlmom

Glad you had a nice time!

lpearlmom

Yeah Merry that's what I was kind of thinking but best not to obsess over these things. 😁 Thank you Amy! Probably right oolala! And yes dh & I did have a good streak of consistently exercising (biking & gym) but he has abandoned me for his guitar playing. Apparently he's only good at being o...

lpearlmom

Thanks for the link oolala. I'm okay with solitary eating for the most part but I need a definite starting and stopping point. Also I haven't really got the exercise down yet either. I do walk my dogs regularly but the greyhound is very slow & stops every couple of mins to smell something. Still I g...

lpearlmom

Yay for pumpkin! I don't know if you have a trader joes by you but I love going three during the Fall. Pretty much everything is pumpkin! 🎃

Enjoy your open house tomorrow!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you Amy! Things are fairly under control so hopefully tomorrow won't be too stressful. I had a good S day today because I realized I'm never going to be able to have a free for all S day. Maybe it's just too many years of dieting but I think it's pretty clear my S days are not going to mellow ...

lpearlmom

I vote for a home routine only because I personally find it so much more doable!

lpearlmom

You're doing great Amy but I wouldn't really call Thursday an NWS day. It's more like a mod. There's no way I'd be able to wait till 8:30 to eat either so sounds like a necessary one at that. So glad you're enjoying your yoga class though. I can't wait to start mine once my gym re-opens! 😊 H...

lpearlmom

Sorry about your crazy day on wens but glad you're approaching the whole thing with curiousity--very wise! I too get overwhelming urges to overspend that feel like my old urges to overeat. It's like I just need to be reckless or something. Anyway, you'll figure it out. Hope you have a great weekend!...

lpearlmom

Thank you guys! It was definitely kind of funny that everything was going wrong the first day I finally decided to get back on the exercise train. Luckily the last couple of days have been better. You have another Leslie Sansome convert here! Love that she's down to earth and it's not crazy hard. Th...

lpearlmom

Thanks worth but was kind of a bust! I went to the gym all raring to go only to find out they were closed for renovations. Oops! I remembered worth talking about exercise videos so picked up a yoga one as well as a Leslie Sansome video. I did the yoga one and then my back froze up 😁 It's fin...

lpearlmom

Yeah worth, I figure it's better then planning my day around cleaning & errands which is what I do know. Tomorrow I'm going to a yoga class. Super excited! A red day. Just feel super hungry--pms? Oh well. I'm a little nervous about gaining some weight back but I will just get back on track tomorrow....

lpearlmom

I hear ya! I had a red day too and also struggling with wth. I know I'll feel so much better when I wake up tomorrow and haven't gone overboard though so keeping it in check for now. Looking forward to a good breakfast tomorrow. One small cookie is pretty minor so try not to sweat it. Your otherwise...

lpearlmom

Thanks so much worth! What I realized by making my new goal is that I really need to incorporate exercise into my life. What is the point of being thin(ner) if you're not fit as well? I've been so focused on the scale I forgot the whole point of losing weight was to feel better & be healthier. For m...

lpearlmom

I like Merry's idea a lot. Let us know how it goes.

I really want to start taking yoga classes. Are you enjoying them?

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks Amy! Yes when they give you that sad look it's hard to refuse. Thank you Merry! I know it would have been horrible if we never found him! Our plan is to get the gate spring loaded so it won't happen again. Jen: I really need to make time for exercising. It just feels so dang good. I know it's...

lpearlmom

Amy thank you! Oolala: I think I was around 210 when I started so like 25%? I guess that's pretty good when you put it like that. Merry you are right. I've been worried I might gain back weight once I go back to 3 meals too. Best just not to go down that road if your not able to stay on it. Jen: oh ...

lpearlmom

Hi oolala! Are you saying you're having a hard time planning dinners since you started following the blue zone way of eating? What kinds of food are included? If I lived alone I think my dinners would look something like this: 1) roasted or steamed seasonal veggies with baked or grilled lean meat or...

lpearlmom

Wow congratulations! 🎉💖🎉💖 You are so awesome. You really have stayed the course so steadily. Im impressed & inspired. I loved what you said about respecting your body now more. Needed to hear all that today so thanks and thanks for being such a positive force on this ...

lpearlmom

Worth it: thanks for understanding. Sounds like we're both planners. ☺️ I hope you reach your goal soon. Very generous of you guys to help your parents get a new car btw. Merry: thanks for the feedback. I'm okay with slow. My concern is that it'll be zero weightloss with vanilla but I j...

lpearlmom

I hear you guys. Very valid points.

I had a very wild S day yesterday. I'm up 5 lbs and yeah I no a lot of it is water weight but still I'm feeling discouraged.

Need to rethink my attitude, plan, priorities. Clearly this up & down with the scale and my emotions is not working.

More later...

lpearlmom

Oh nice kaalii! So glad you found some way to help you get through those tough times. I've struggled with finding something interesting enough to stick to all through my Sahm years. Nothing seems to stick. Maybe I'm just not a hobby person but since this U.S. election there's been a fire lit under m...

lpearlmom

I don't know I guess I'm just a planner. Bad idea?

Also, I know this summer I'll be seeing ppl I have t seen in awhile and I want to look my best. 😊

lpearlmom

Doing great--we're stronger than we realize sometimes!

Linda

lpearlmom

Hey Amy! Thanks for stopping by and glad to see another sahm--you get it! I think doing some volunteer work or something would be helpful. I'm looking into some possibilities. Worth: congrats on the remodel! So nice when it's finally done. I like your idea of waiting till Jan 1 to re-group. I think ...

lpearlmom

So much good stuff there. The last part I especially need to hear right now so thanks but mostly wanted to say Yay for hunger!!!

lpearlmom

Yes Merry it's a good feeling! I'm so bad at dealing with my kid's fighting. If you have any tips, please pass them on! 😊 Worth: I forgot to post about the piano! It looks perfect and fits better than expected. (I'm glad we went with the baby grand instead of the grand). It also sounds beaut...

lpearlmom

Oh boy worth it those girls can be so exhausting! The younger one cannot move on without a proper make up session unfortunately. They fought again last night AND this morning. I finally broke down and told them I didn't want them to end up like me and my sister (we barely talk). That seemed to snap ...

lpearlmom

Great job! Mochas got me through that first year. Boy do I miss them. 😐

lpearlmom

Yay on the decluttering! I'm reading Spark Joy in an effort to get myself psyched up for a top to bottom decluttering session.

Your fails sound so yummy. I can't say I blame ya. Glad there was no damage to your stats.

Here's to a green December!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay! You should feel very proud of yourself! I love that you're meeting yourself where you are right now and taking baby steps instead of just throwing in the towel. So smart! Also none of us would ever judge you for your eating. Eating a lot is not morally wrong (although society makes it seem like...

lpearlmom

Welcome Brocky!! You have come to the right place and sounds like you are in the right frame of mind to make it work for you. I got so sick of the constant obsessing and jumping from diet to diet that I decided to give NoS a try. It's been great for me. I no longer constantly think about food & diet...

lpearlmom

I love it! That pie was really calling to you and instead of it ending up a disaster, you turned it around into a positive experience. Honoring those urges in a respectful way is awesome!

lpearlmom

Hehe worth :) it is a beautiful piece but I'm also excited about all the beautiful music my daughter will play on it someday. The room is really starting to come together now. Delivery is on Thursday so we will see--can't wait! Exhausting day. Drove my mom around looking at potential homes. She's th...

lpearlmom

Yay so happy to see you here! Looks like a good day.

I always find it helpful to write my food down too and no need to apologize anyway. It's your thread so you get to write whatever you fancy!

Keep up the good work!

Linda

lpearlmom

Jen-- thanks for taking what I said in stride. It's all relative I think and what's it all for if we can't at least some point enjoy it right? Besides the girl on the shape cover doesn't really look like the shape cover so what's the point of striving for something that doesn't exist. Anyway, great ...

lpearlmom

Hey oolala, we had a 14 lb turkey and two small ducks. That's the first time we smoked a duck. It was really good! you totally should pull the dulcimer out! I remember seeing a one played at the Renaissance faire and dh even talked about getting one for a bit. Unfortunately, worth it I do not have a...

lpearlmom

Big *hugs*

Come back when you're ready.

Linda

lpearlmom

Very cool worth it. Sometimes the simplest dishes are best! Had a great day. We took my mil to the airport and on the way home stopped at a piano store. We've been talking about getting a piano for awhile now so we finally took the plunge. Exciting and a little nerve wrecking (they're not cheap). Th...

lpearlmom

I love so much about your post Merry especially your idea about taking the next doable step as you progress forward with NoS. That's exactly what I've done but wasn't able to put it into words. Also love your idea about being a little pickier and making some small changes while in vacation mode but ...

lpearlmom

Doing awesome! Keep it up. 👍

lpearlmom

Sinnie-- oh dear I don't know how you're doing it with three little ones! Mine are two years apart and we had some pretty rough years but another one thrown in there may have pushed me over the edge. You are in survival mode so be compassionate with yourself. I'd say focus on the fact that you want ...

lpearlmom

Jam is definitely fine in my book. I think Reinhard says a sweet is generally something you might have for dessert. I'm guessing jam doesn't really fit that bill. And yep as long as it fits on one plate you are fine. Also some weeks are just no loss weeks but you're smart to keep focusing on the hab...

lpearlmom

Your breakfast sounds good. Hope the rest of your day went well!

lpearlmom

It would be so much better for my condition if I could lose the (substantial) extra weight I am carrying around, so I remain committed to this way of eating as well as my regular exercise in the pool. Hope you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. I did! Makes sense to me. My reflux was a big motivato...

lpearlmom

Great that you're noticing those little changes starting to take shape. Before you know it, they will add up to big things. I'm definitely making tomorrow an N day too. I figure it's only one day till an S day so might as well get another N day in there. Having the option of a dessert sounds good th...

lpearlmom

Looks like you're doing great eschano! I know it's tough getting back into the swing of things but good for you for sticking it out. My oldest daughter didn't sleep much! It was tough but I remember my mom promising me she'd eventually sleep through the night & she did/does. Sounds like you're holdi...

lpearlmom

Thank you modbod! Thanks noni! My mom's bf who is Lebanese makes them. It's basically a green bean stew w/ sautéed onion, canned whole tomatoes, tomato paste and ALOT of sliced garlic!! Really simple but quite good! Thanks so much worth it! Glad I could help in some small way. NoS has definitely bee...

lpearlmom

Oh no so sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Remember Sick days are S days so technically not a failure.

Feel better!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you and to you too! Have a wonderful time!

lpearlmom

Hi deb: yep I agree, NoS is definitely doable for life because it is so flexible. When I'm feeling up to it I can tweak things with lighter/smaller plates and then Im Usually in weight loss mode. When that starts to feel like too much, I can go back to eating normal sized meals and then I'm in maint...

lpearlmom

Glad things are feeling a bit calmer. For me, the longer I do it, the easier it gets although I still have times when I really struggle. In general though it doesn't really even occur to me to eat between meals so it should get easier. I think it's smart to keep an S day list going. It's a reminder ...

lpearlmom

Hi eschano--what's the Kon Mari project 33? I have her books but still haven't gotten to them...yet. ☺️ It's finally cooling down here in Arizona and boy is that a mood lifter. Everyone seems to be in better spirits. It even rained today & the sky was absolutely beautiful--a perfect blu...

lpearlmom

Merry wrote:
It's also a gift of God to be able to enjoy the fruits of our work, and food itself is a gift from God. It's fine to enjoy it too .

Here, here! Food is meant to be pleasurable--it helps ensure our survival. Just like ahem...other pleasurable activities necessary for our survival.

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