Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

Yeah I definitely feel like I need to tighten things up too.

I'm finding it confusing going back & forth too. I do like that I can post pictures on SP though & think having my own little page is kind of cool. Not sure what I'm going to do either.

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah you guys are awesome and helping me keep my resolve to quit. You guys all have some good points that I'm going to keep in mind when I have that urge. I think I'm just trying to get some validation but it all ends up feeling so empty. I need to find another way. I still fantasize about having a ...

lpearlmom

You're food looks good! Hope you're feeling better & thanks for the fb article. I needed a laugh today so was perfect!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay--you're doing great!! Don't you love being able to feel normal around food? Definitely focus on those habits first. You can focus on weight if you want later.

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

-38.8 lbs Exactly the same as last week. I'm okay with that considering its that time of the month and I'm usually up a couple of pounds. I know I've written about this before but somehow I let myself get sucked back into Facebook & im regretting it. My friend posted something about Secret Sisters p...

lpearlmom

Yay lots of great progress! I see that habit is really taking hold. I was hungry last night to when I went to bed but that's when I start planning my breakfast. Knowing I have something yum to look forward to really helped me.

Have a great day!!

Linda

lpearlmom

Great job knowing when you need to step back & take a little break. I need that too sometimes.

Have a great day!

Linda

lpearlmom

Welcome & you're doing great! Piling plates high in the beginning is definitely the way to go! Mine were huge at the start but have slowly dwindled to very moderate sizes. Getting habits down first is really the key to all this.

Best of luck tomorrow!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yum sounds like a perfect little meal!

lpearlmom

Yay great progress! I love oolala's advice so much. Really if you are sticking to 3 moderate meals you are doing your part. Your body may not always cooperate to the degree you like but you can't control that. You know you're not eating out of control and can feel good about that. The rest will happ...

lpearlmom

Yes raw & Ginger I'm am obsessed with that cookbook/website. All the recipes are amazing (thus far). My family doesn't even realize I'm cooking vegan. I'm still eating quality/humane animal products but in very limited quantities. I think you're smart to do the 21 day challenge getting to know SP. I...

lpearlmom

Sparks People is interesting but I miss the simplicity & tight knit community of this place. I guess I can go back & forth. We'll see. This week I've been having a lot of fun cooking from The Oh She Glows Cookbook and I'm loving the recipes. I could easily be a vegan but I'm still including responsi...

lpearlmom

Great to see you back here! I hope your weekend goes well!!

lpearlmom

Gosh I'm a big dork cookie! It's complicated and definitely can see how you could spend a lot of time there. More feedback for sure. We'll see how it goes.

lpearlmom

Hi I set one up (I think) but afterwards. Sorry still getting the feel of it but will hopefully get more pics up then of just my dog (all I had on my iPad).

lpearlmom

Aww so glad to know somebody is listening to my ramblings nat! Thank goodness my crush seems to be diminishing! Thank you oolala! I went on there briefly but was a little lost so thank you for the links very helpful! Lol cookie☺️ Good to see you taco & Heather! Pretty sure I won't stop ...

lpearlmom

Thanks gill! I always enjoy your comments on my thread. I don't think it matters if you're a newbie or not but can remember feeling that way too. There's ppl w much more experience than me on here too so I can still feel that way at times still. Definitely only want ppl to comment if they feel inspi...

lpearlmom

Sonya, It definitely took me awhile too to get serious w NoS. sounds like we both finally figured it out. Oolala, yeah maybe I should check out some more active forums to supplement this one. Support is key. So great to know I'm not the only one with these crushes. (Btw that coach IS cute.) It is a ...

lpearlmom

Just a break Sonya! Yep I've prob been here longer than you realize because I had a different username in the beginning (drswife). So like I said before I've ridden out plenty of those quiet times. Not a big deal just missing that intense interaction so taking it as a sign to take a little break & f...

lpearlmom

Thank you iron! Yeah don't get me wrong everyone on here is wonderful but I just miss those days when there was a core of us that really kept up with each other. I esp appreciate all your amazing support even while trying to balance life with two little ones. You're so sweet and definitely have gott...

lpearlmom

Taking a little break from posting. To be honest I'm a little disappointed in this forum lately. I really miss the days when at least 3 or 4 ppl responded to my thread on an almost daily basis and I did the same for them. There was so much discussion, feedback and support. Was really nice. Now it se...

lpearlmom

A little bit of a red day today. I bought some new shoes today (3 pairs to be exact) and when I looked in the mirror, I realized I'm still not what you'd consider skinny. How can I lose nearly 40 lbs and still be chubby? Then I started to wonder if I'd still be chubby even after I reached the 50 lb ...

lpearlmom

Excellent! Yeah all seems well--thanks for working on it so quickly!

lpearlmom

Oh no I'm so sorry!!! I think you did well considering. It's normal to turn to food for comfort and fine as long as it's occasionally.

*hugs* and hope he's better soon.

Linda

lpearlmom

Pretty good day but way too much tasting. Dinner was just too good for my own good! My daughter had soccer practice today and, although I'd never say this out loud to anyone, I realized I have a big ol crush on her soccer coach. It's the weirdest inexplicable thing. I love my husband, we get along w...

lpearlmom

Sorry nat :/

lpearlmom

I wasn't for awhile but just started getting them again yesterday!

lpearlmom

Great to see you again!!

lpearlmom

Thanks iron. Glad to know it's not just me. Probably if I took more pictures of myself I'd get used to it. Maybe I could figure out how to get a flattering pic. I'm up a few pounds but that's not exactly surprising. Feels really good to be back on track. I'm hoping to make my goal by Jan 1st but if ...

lpearlmom

Welcome--you're doing great! Pretty cool NoS was in the nyt!

Linda

lpearlmom

Awww I like that ginger--good to see you back! Ugh it's been a fun few days of eating out but my weight is up a few pounds and I really need to get back on track. Really looking forward to a week with no social obligations. I'm behind on laundry, paperwork etc. so it's back to reality tomorrow. Brea...

lpearlmom

Your post made me smile because I can remember the tremendous relief I felt when I realized I wasn't obsessing about food all the time! I think youre right about the stricter you are the easier it is. Clear boundaries! Makes me wish I could start over as a parent sometimes. I would have had much fir...

lpearlmom

Your food looks great! You will definitely adjust to eating lighter food. Hope you made it through today green!

lpearlmom

Another red day :/ I also saw a picture of me & ugh I don't think I'm ever going to like myself in pictures. Feeling a little discouraged & not looking forward to weigh-in tomorrow. How can it be I like what I see in the mirror but hate myself in photos?? Break: yogurt w granola, nuts, fruit, sm Lun...

lpearlmom

I'm so impressed with how well you're doing and can't imagine you need to lose anymore weight?!

lpearlmom

Sorry--hoping for the best for you!

lpearlmom

Wow ended up having a fun day with my aunt and mom. Really glad she came. My house has never looked better and my aunt was so complimentary about everything. It really made me feel good and feel that all my efforts were worth it. She's 91 and amazing. We went out to lunch and she ordered a martini &...

lpearlmom

Oh boy sounds like you can't win! Interesting about the other teacher. My kids complain to me more about the teachers that are too lenient. They don't like how they'll let things go till the point that they finally blow up. They much prefer a teacher who is stricter but consistent and has a firm han...

lpearlmom

Thanks nat! Lice seems to be pretty much gone & DH stayed home today so was able to help me with the house. Everything is pretty much ready. Just a few things to get done in the morning. I'm going to throw something in the slow cooker so dinner will be a done deal. I'm kind of annoyed because my fri...

lpearlmom

Haven't seen it in a bit--yay!

lpearlmom

I'm so ridiculously tired. Discovered my daughter has lice and spent the entire day treating the whole family, and decontaminating the house. Ugh I'm so annoyed. My mom & aunt are coming wens & I just do not feel up to it at all. I had planned to spend the day getting house ready, wash car, go to gr...

lpearlmom

Hi oolala The retreat sounds interesting but like maybe you didn't come away with anything new? Sorry you are still struggling with your students. A doctor friend of ours cares so deeply about what he does and is also quite brilliant but it often gets him into trouble when he comes across incompeten...

lpearlmom

Sounds a little odd to me too. Mostly because I'd want a little more to offer guests. Maybe it's just a money issue? Anyway sorry you haven't lost but glad you're not gaining either. I was doing nos for about a year with almost near perfect compliance and I didn't lose a whole lot. Still I cured my ...

lpearlmom

Having same experience as Sonya. Get an error msg but when I check, my post is there.

lpearlmom

Okay maybe vain wasn't the right word. Definitely don't want to give you the wrong idea about me. I take 15 mins top to get ready most days, do not take selfies, and do not give a whole lot of thought to my appearance in general. I think it's just validation I'm looking for. I was kind of hoping the...

lpearlmom

Oh nat I'm so sorry to hear about your back. Somehow I missed this. I've been dealing with back pain for the last couple of years and I know first hand how awful it is. The only thing that has really helped my back is exercising--weights, yoga & for some reason bike riding. My gallstones made it wor...

lpearlmom

Great to see you here and glad you & your DH are doing well!

I really appreciate hearing maintenance stories and glad to know it's very possible. What you describe is exactly how I imagine maintaining for me--daily weighting with adjustments as necessary.

Thanks for update!

Linda

lpearlmom

Sounds like a great day! Hope you saw my post welcoming u back if not--good to see you back!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks oolala--true! I had a red day today. Kinda annoyed with myself but oh well. I think I just let myself get too hungry as we went to a food truck event & didn't eat till 8pm. I think that and I was just feeling a little rebellious. -39.2 lbs I'm down 1/2 lb which is better than nothing but was ...

lpearlmom

Thanks oolala--true! I had a red day today. Kinda annoyed with myself but oh well. I think I just let myself get too hungry as we went to a food truck event & didn't eat till 8pm. I think that and I was just feeling a little rebellious. -39.2 lbs I'm down 1/2 lb which is better than nothing but was ...

lpearlmom

So good to "see" you here! Glad to see you're doing well.

Keep on using this forum in whatever way you feel is helped. I "fail" in tiny ways almost daily but I'm basically still doing NoS and I'm continuing to lose (slowly) so I don't worry about it.

Linda

lpearlmom

Green day-

Break: pumpkin muffin, banana coffee
Lunch: Mediterranean salad, skinny latte
Dinner: turkey Ruben sandwich, sm

Exercise: 30 min walk

Looking forward to treats this weekend from the farmers mkt--fudge & sorbet & iced coffee w real cream.

lpearlmom

Hang in there! Make sure you eat enough at each meal to get you through to the next one. You can always make them smaller later once your body is used to going without snacks.

You got this!

Linda

lpearlmom

Happening for me too. :/

Edit : oh actually didn't happen that time !

lpearlmom

So funny Sonya! I guess we all carry these idealized images of ourselves around with us. Yours is much more adventurous sounding than my yoga, latte sipping woman. :lol: Today was good. Just reflecting on all I learned while I was recovering from my surgery. I learned my family loves me for me and n...

lpearlmom

Love reading your updates. Woohoo for being down a couple pounds! So happy to hear your still keeping up with those hobbits! Did I ever tell you I went to hobbit camp when I was little? What's fairy bread btw? Glad things are well. You're workout routine sounds interesting. I just downloaded a cool ...

lpearlmom

Glad today was better. I had fails this week today too then finally a green day today. Must be something in the air!

lpearlmom

How'd the retreat go?

lpearlmom

Good for you for figuring out a way to spend time together on your special day. So hard with little ones.

Looks like you're doing great!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks oolala! I think it's that I feel like I'm in the home stretch but losing speed. I think the wanting to the cleanse is really about wanting to get my game face back on. It's about getting back into that intense mindset. So much of this is about having the right mindset for me at least. Like wh...

lpearlmom

Bump!

Finally up to some post-op exercising!!

lpearlmom

Happy Birthday!! Thanks for providing this wonderful forum for us!!

lpearlmom

Thanks Sonya although I don't think I'm quite there yet. Haven't seen that number since Thursday and after my weekend and a red day today, not sure when I'll be seeing it again but yeah it felt good for that moment. I'll get there. This weight loss stuff is definitely not linear. Thanks iron! Yeah w...

lpearlmom

Wow really fun bbq but boy did I eat a lot and continued eating more today. Not out of control belt busting kind of eating but more and much heavier food than I normally would eat but heck was worth it. Took me pretty much all day to clean up though. Not sure when we'll be doing that again. Here was...

lpearlmom

Welcome you're doing great! Don't worry if your plates are on the big side at first, they will get smaller. Mine were huge at first as it was the only way I'd make it from one meal to the next. Now they're probably 1/3 of what they used to be and I'm never overly hungry between meals ( pleasantly hu...

lpearlmom

Thank you breeze ! And welcome! I got my hair done today and my hairdresser always gushes over me. She was just so complimentary of my weight loss and my clothes and my hair etc... It's always a nice boost to my self-esteem even if she's exagerating a bit. I wonder what I'd feel like if I got my hai...

lpearlmom

Oh dear I'm utterly exhausted today. Trying to get everything organized for our bbq on Saturday. I still have so much to do and my daughter has a soccer game Saturday morning so limits how much I can get done that day. I should be back by 11am though and since the party isn't till 4, still gives me ...

lpearlmom

Congrats! I really like that medal system. Maybe I'll try it for oct.

lpearlmom

Thanks you for the reality check iron & nat for the support! On reflection maybe it doesn't sound like such a good idea. Maybe I'll just do the 3 day cleanse just cuz but not for weight loss. I'll wait till I get to the -40 lb mark before I decide. I went to the doctor today and actually closed my e...

lpearlmom

That does make sense. Glad you're getting back on track. Me too--yay!

lpearlmom

Feeling better & better each day. Still a little light-headed but definitely have a lot more energy--yay! I had an almost green day. Just a little picking around dinner time but nothing major. Feels good to be getting back on track. Will be nice to start exercising again. Hopefully next week. I foun...

lpearlmom

*hugs* sorry

Do you think you're attempts to leave something on your plate might be backfiring ? It seems like that would take a lot of will power & cause one to rebel. Maybe?

Just a thought but hope things get better.

Linda

lpearlmom

*high five* you're rocking this big time!

lpearlmom

Okay hope I didn't sound like too much of a know-it-all on that last post. Just trying show my particular perspective. Anyway, feeling a lot better today. *phew* Stiill pretty exhausted but was able to have a fairly normal day. Went grocery shopping (DH drove), did laundry and even made dinner. This...

lpearlmom

You're doing great cookie! I've definitely gotten pickier about the quality of my sweets or if I even want them. Another great benefit of NoS.

Thanks for stopping by my thread and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks Sonya,cookie, nat & iron! Well I'm no longer feeling very peppy. The last couple of days have even super tough. Pain, exhaustion and upset stomach. Blech, barely able to eat. On the positive side, I'm really amazed at how much my family has stepped up around here to take care of things. They'...

lpearlmom

Sorry you're not feeling well still. I know I tend to overeat when im not feeling well in order to try to comfort myself especially if I'm trying to push through my normal day instead of resting up.

Hope you feel better soon!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah awesome result! I'm always amazed how nos has helped me to curb the wth effect I always had on other diets. I'm guessing it's because I dreaded going back on those super strict unrealistic diets so I'd drag out that binge. but NoS is so normal & enjoyable that there's no motivation not to just ...

lpearlmom

Glad things are going well. You're lucky to have such a nice relationship with your Mil. So many ppl don't!

Linda

lpearlmom

Sounds amazing--you deserve it!

Glad things are moving nice and steady for you!

lpearlmom

Have an amazing time! Would love to hear how it went when you return!

Linda

lpearlmom

I hope you feel better soon and glad to here you have a free weekend!

lpearlmom

Thanks you guys! Well landed myself in the ER yesterday and ended up having my gallbladder removed. Guess it was a little more than a virus! I'm glad it wasn't anything more serious. When Dh went to the ER for severe heartburn (that's what I thought I was having!), he ended up getting in two heart s...

lpearlmom

Yay--all good stuff! Amazing what a few rules can help us achieve!

lpearlmom

Thank you nat! Yeah this virus pretty much sucks. I can't believe I'm still not feeling well. Usually I'm just sick a day or too. A lot of odd symptoms too and I keep worrying something else is going on but dh doesn't seem to think so. My daughter was sick for over a week so I guess I just caught wh...

lpearlmom

Oh geez I hope not. Mine seems to be lasting forever.

*fingers crossed*

lpearlmom

Yes it's definitely okay/good to use frozen/canned food as part of your weekly food intake! Frozen vegetables/fruits are often just as healthy or more healthy than some fresh because they freeze them at the height of ripeness when they offer the most nutrition. The reason gourmet chef types don't pr...

lpearlmom

Thanks Sonya, cookie & nat! Well it's developed into a full blown virus so been trying to rest for the last couple of days. I'm not very good at it though and took my kids to the farmers market today, went to grocery store, made dinner ( just heating up mostly) etc... I'm resting tonight & hopefully...

lpearlmom

Sounds like things are going well. Oh I miss those Mommy & Me classes where you could commiserate with all the other mommies. What they really need is a Mommy & my moody pre-teen class! Really encouraging that ppl start to learn your habits after awhile and passing you by becomes their "habit". Cool...

lpearlmom

I'm sure you'll get back on track soon. Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

I definitely wouldn't count that as a sweet either. More power outages? Ugh! Does it vary depending upon the time of year or you get them all year? Also, is it too nosey if I ask what brought you there? It sounds interesting! I'm sure your weight will be back down soon. Mine always goes up a couple ...

lpearlmom

I think that's smart to really take the time to pick out special treats for your S days. Makes them so much more satisfying. You've inspired me to get some special truffles for this weekend (if I'm feeling better). I looked up tea cakes and they seem to mean different things in every country. Accord...

lpearlmom

Feeling a little under the weather. Not sure what's going on--fatigue, shortness of breath. Just weird. I guess I might have to break down and actually go to the doctors but hoping it's just a virus or something. And of course both girls had tons of homework tonight that they needed help on. They do...

lpearlmom

It's been an annoying week! Trying to get stuff done but other things getting in the way. Our rental property is driving me crazy. Cannot wait to sell that place! Oh well just life. Break: smoothie, 1/2 break cookie Lunch: veg burger, low-carb chips w dip, grapes, sm Dinner: baked chicken, broccoli ...

lpearlmom

I know it's so hard nat. I used to just truly taste for seasoning but it's a slippery slope isn't it?? Today was green though--yay! Breakfast: 1.5 breakfast cookies, grapes, coffee Lunch: cottage cheese, nuts, mini smoothie, beef jerky, breakfast "cookie" Iced sm (only drank half) Dinner: buffalo ch...

lpearlmom

Yay that's good news! Those definitely not fails in my book but that's the beauty of NoS--you decide what's a fail or not and just stick w that. I'm not a huge sweets person so I'm pretty lenient about what's a sweet or not. In fact I ate a breakfast cookie w chocolate chips this morning without giv...

lpearlmom

Kind of a stressful day dealing with a sick kid and lots of house repairs. When it rains it pours kind of a day. The bad news is that it's going to cut into our cushion a bit. The good news is that thanks to our budgeting we have a cushion at all which means no extra debt at least. *deep breath* Bre...

lpearlmom

Yeah that makes a lot of sense. I think you have the right attitude. It's about overall satisfaction not deprivation. You're being smart about not turning this into yet another thing to feel guilty about.

Enjoy your experiment!

lpearlmom

Glad the mouse seems to be gone sorry the annoying roommate is back! Being an introvert always made having roommates so painful for me! I'm social & friendly but I gotta have my space. So funny about the cupcake and glad you had a good S day. I really admire how you take everything in stride. Linda :)

lpearlmom

I do not know how you can leave food on the plate! I used to all the time but with NoS I feel like this is all I get till the next meal so I want all of it!

But if you're finding it helpful, that's awesome. I do like how you're experimenting to get the most from your NoS experience.

Linda

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