Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

Thanks so much you guys!! Today was much better. DH apologized & even cancelled his plans today to help me out since I wasn't feeling well & our youngest is sick too. Oh and he made us breakfast so I suppose he's forgiven. ;) I had some nice treats today but everything was contained so feel much bet...

lpearlmom

Ugh.. Bad day. I feel sick not from eating too much although I did that too. My back hurts, I'm having trouble breathing, pmsing big time... Everything hurts.. On top of that I permasnacked all day. Not one decent meal. Dh is being a jerk. Okay whining session over. I just want to go to sleep and ge...

lpearlmom

Hi nat! Yes enjoyment of food is very important. I love that the Japanese guidelines for eating include pleasure "make all activities pertaining to food and eating pleasurable activities". This is something we tend to lose sight of in other countries. Eating is suppose to be pleasurable. That is one...

lpearlmom

Looks like you're doing great--enjoy those S days!

lpearlmom

Okay started writing this on someone else's thread but it got embarrassingly long so putting it here: I guess some of us put on weight easier than others. I thought that was me till I had my metabolism checked & it was found to be on the high side actually. I think more of it is that some of us turn...

lpearlmom

Glad you have the day off--enjoy!! I woke up very hungry but am going to try to have a sane S day too!!

lpearlmom

Awesome! Yep, I was one of those ppl who really thought I couldn't lose weight anymore. I started NoS mostly for some sanity. It gave me that but I started to lose weight too. I was like I can't believe I've been so convinced of this all these years. NoS is such a blessing & you're a huge inspiratio...

lpearlmom

-34.2 lbs up about 1/2 lb since last week but it is what it is. I ended up taking an S event tonight. My daughter had a choir performance at the dbacks game tonight and was just easier. Break: ww muffin, sm, banana Lunch: chopped salad with salmon, sm Dinner: 1/2 chicken burrito, chips & guac, peanu...

lpearlmom

Break: ww muffin; fruit; coffee
Lunch: veg burger wrap w avo; yogurt w fruit & nuts
Dinner: 1 serv eggplant rottalini; tomato mozzarella salad; glass wine

30 mins walk

lpearlmom

Sorry keep losing this so popping it back up to the top. Anyone can jump in anytime. We'll just finish at different times!

Linda

lpearlmom

Your food looks SO yummy!! Hope you have a fun time w your dad!

lpearlmom

Hrmmmm.. That's a good question Sonya! I guess I've been kind of thinking that once I'm in maintenance mode I won't have to be quite so diligent but maybe not? I guess I'd prefer slightly larger portions sometimes. I really don't know. I'm just playing it by ear for now. Break: ww toast w avocado & ...

lpearlmom

Oh yeah I wasn't saying you should be happy at that weight. I was just saying it sounded good to me but I know everyone has their own weight they feel good at which varies over time.

Sounds like you have some delicious S food ready to go!

Linda

lpearlmom

Wow awesome--congratulations!! You are such an inspiration to me to keep going!

Great job and definitely take time to enjoy how far you've come!!

Linda

lpearlmom

That we be so much fun to have another NoSer stop by! The pizzas are so dang good and actually since we don't load them down w cheese, fairly healthy too. Dh uses the big green egg bbq: http://www.biggreenegg.com It gets up to 700 degrees for the true wood fire pizza experience. It's pretty cool! -3...

lpearlmom

Oh dear, I'd be so freaked out! When we have critters in the yard I'm afraid to go outside by myself. I'm a total wimp though and logically I know they won't hurt me but still you are much braver than me!

I hope the outages get better and the critter finds another home!

Linda

lpearlmom

Wow sounds tough to say the least. I think this is why I always stuck to teaching 3rd grade and under. They tend to idolize their teachers and interactions are just less complicated. I subbed once for middle schoolers and it was a horrible experience. None of my usual tricks phased them in the sligh...

lpearlmom

I took an NWS day today because we had some friends over for wood fire pizza. It was so good and is so fun to make as we buy tons of different stuff and let everyone get creative. Think crab and corn pizzas, banana & peanut butter, artichoke w pesto. Lots of fun, but I may have overdone it a tad. I ...

lpearlmom

Looks like a good, moderate 3-day weekend! Hope you get your ice cream next weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Scales definitely help me keep it real. Sounds like you're doing well! I haven't seen the other side of 150 since before my kids were born so 141 sounds great to me!

Enjoy your gingerbread!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah I kind of do that too oolala. My default is something light but if I'm really craving something specific I'll go for it. Today was fine. We went out for dim sum and our friends were treating so I felt a little pressured to eat more than I normally would but I still did fine. Dinner was light bu...

lpearlmom

Thanks Sonya yes, it's a constant work in progress but I do like that the basic structure stays the same too! Thank you oolala for responding here and in pm. I found it very helpful and not at all upsetting. I responded further privately. I really like your image of "cruise control". I do think thin...

lpearlmom

Nice, moderate S day. I think my new mindset is right on target.

Break: smoothie, coffee
Lunch: 1/2 chicken salad, grapes
Snack: large sugar-free chai
Dinner: 21/2 pieces veggie pizza; salad; 1/2 glass wine
Dessert: 1 1/2 cookies; lollipop

Exercise: 30 mins cardio at the gym

lpearlmom

Ugh--definitely something in the air but huge deal that you did stop it somehow in the midst of it all. That's no easy task. And good for you for recognizing why it happened. Now you can come up w a game plan for next time.

Glad it's the weekend and hopefully a three day one for you too!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh so funny nat! Yep, I think we're both on the same page here. Definitely re-learning some important lessons. It's all about moderation and doing what's sustainable long-term. Can't rush this process it gosh darn it! Well I ended up taking an S day because we took the girls to an event at the Art m...

lpearlmom

Thanks iron! I'm up 2 lbs this week so maybe more like a medium blip but yeah it's okay. Oh yeah my S day plan has kind of gone by the wayside recently hence the 5 lb weight gain over the weekend. I think I'm just changing my mindset about them. Before it's been "it's an S day so it's my opportunity...

lpearlmom

That's awesome! Are you using an app or something or is the chart something you just do yourself?

lpearlmom

No worries! Your plates should be piled high in the beginning. That is the best way to get the habits in place which is what you need to do first and foremost. Mine were huge too and I ate a lot of heavy foods. Overtime, they will naturally get smaller/lighter. You'll be able to do this when youre r...

lpearlmom

Thanks for the encouragement Sonya but I wonder if I'm pushing myself a little too much. I had another red day due to being overly hungry. Maybe my body is happy at this weight? Maybe I should get back to focusing on the habits, eating healthy and moderate exercise instead of being so hyper focused ...

lpearlmom

Thank you SO much nat! Your encouragement means a lot to me! I was so hungry today between lunch and dinner. I know it's because I'm trying to keep my portion sizes down. It occurred to me that there's going to a bit of suffering when losing weight no matter how you slice it. But there's so much mor...

lpearlmom

Yay awesome job! It took forever for someone to notice I was losing weight. It is a good feeling though, huh?

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks iron for the perspective! Don't worry I'm not planning on getting rid of S days or anything. Clearly I'm losing weight so don't necessarily need to change anything but for my sanity I think it might be helpful to at least have some kind of game plan going into my S days. I think I'm just read...

lpearlmom

Yay for exercise! Iron baby is just about the cutest!

lpearlmom

Yeah sometimes it takes a bit for the scales to catch up with our bodies! Glad things are going well!

Linda

lpearlmom

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lpearlmom

Oh no sorry! Yep sometimes we succeed other times we learn a lesson. So hard when you're just not satisfied w a meal esp since we just have the three! When it happens I just tell myself I can make the next meal extra satisfying and look forward to that.

Tomorrow will go better!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay awesome job!! Doesn't it feel great to push through those moments?

lpearlmom

-31.6 lbs Wow, I'm really paying for last weekend. Not only with the weight gain but just generally feeling ick ! Heartburn & lethargic--not good! My body is just like wth?? Luckily I didn't have much appetite today. Hopefully I'll get my weight back down pretty quickly. Pushing through..... Break: ...

lpearlmom

Thanks Sonya for the encouragement. My portions do tend to be on the small size but I'm short (5'3") and I don't think I'm really meant to eat a lot of calories each day and I don't usually feel overly deprived/hungry but yeah this weekend might have been a little bit of back lash. I probably should...

lpearlmom

Congratulations!! So exciting !! I know it's a little stressful too trying to figure it all out but really such a blessing. Thank you for letting us know how you're doing and please update whenever you feel up to it.

*hugs* Linda

lpearlmom

Welcome (back)! No I don't think you're breaking any rules. Sometimes we just need to start fresh & that's okay. I get hoping the side effect of doing something will be weight loss. I've wished that for just about every new thing I've done or tried be it moving house or having to take a new medicati...

lpearlmom

Thank you iron! Haven't really been doing the rewards but had to buy clothes here & there so it's all good. The budget has been great. Was hard to face but so glad I did. Cookie: yeah if you go on the ynab (you need a budget) website, it has a lot of great info. We are not there yet either but worki...

lpearlmom

Congrats! I'm really looking forward to getting to the maintenance stage and think it should be really doable with the structure of NoS.

Best of luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

You're doing great! Hope the rest of your week went well too!

Linda

lpearlmom

It definitely translates! Too funny! Thanks for these, they definitely brighten my day!

lpearlmom

So scary--I'd be upset too! Great job on staying on track w/ NoS even in the midst of all that stress!

Linda

lpearlmom

Np! Hope today was okay. Yay for the weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Glad you got a green day in today. I'm sure it'll take a little adjusting but I know you'll get back on track. I hate those tricky social situations. I think it's fine to decline when there's other ppl that will partake but when you're the only one that's hard.

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Hope you get some rest tomorrow and yeah just press the "reset" button Monday!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay--that's great news! Btw, I don't take bank holdidays as an S day. I actually don't take many extra S days, but I might be a little more lenient once I'm in maintenance mode.

Hope you have a great/moderate weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

-36.8 lbs Thanks cookie! Only down .4 lbs this week but hey better than nothing! I have a wedding in the beginning of October so am hoping to be down to -40 lbs but we'll see. This weekend should be good. Have one child going to a sleepover and one having a sleepover here so it means much less of th...

lpearlmom

Cheers cookie! Today was good. I felt happy & relaxed and just able to enjoy our happy little family. We had a monsoon which is always exciting in the land of eternal sunshine. It was followed by a beautiful sunset which I enjoyed after an early dinner while I took the dogs for a walk. Dh was home e...

lpearlmom

You're doing fantastic cookie!! I hear ya on the food budget. I only have $80 in my grocery fund till Thursday! On the up side I've got money in our eating out fund so maybe it'll just mean less cooking for me. Still I bet we're doing a lot better than before.

lpearlmom

Break: fruit, coffee w creamer
Lunch: grilled chicken wrap, handful of chips w salsa, sm
Iced sm
Dinner: taco salad w ground turkey, glass of wine

Exercise: 30 mins stretching & strengthing

lpearlmom

I'm SO sorry you're job is getting even more stressful. Glad your DH is supportive of your career change. It must help to know there's an endpoint but I'm sure 10 mos seems awfully far away at the moment. All you can do is hang in there as long as possible.

*hugs*
Linda

lpearlmom

Hi Eric Just wanted to say if you go on the check-in thread there are lots of us that post our meals almost daily. I like a variety so the only thing I consistently eat is Greek yogurt, fruit & homemade granola for breakfast (many days but not all). Congrats on the 30 lbs! It took me more than twice...

lpearlmom

Sorry taco! Its just hard for me to think of things in such black & white (or green & red) terms anymore. I think nos has morphed into my own way of eating these days although the basics of nos are still mostly intact. Anyway feeling utterly exhausted. I deep cleaned my entire frig & freezer today, ...

lpearlmom

Just checking on you--hope all is well!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yes I got my dots and finished off a large box at that! Dots are like gummy fruit flavored candies. I'm not sure why I like them so much but I crave them often. I feel like I ate too much this weekend and it makes me anxious. Last Monday I didn't weigh myself and it worked out well so I'll try to re...

lpearlmom

Sounds like you're really getting down to the heart of the matter. S days used properly feel great but it can be pretty tricky finding just the right balance. Glad you found a little extra for some more groceries. That's always a good feeling.

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh dear that's just too funny!

lpearlmom

Thanks cookie! I think you're right and honestly it's hard for me to think in terms of green or red days anymore. I am not 100% strict with the NoS rules anymore. I tend to take a nibble here and there as I'm preparing meals but in my head I'm always virtually plating and I it's usually something pr...

lpearlmom

Yay--isn't it amazing to have sanity over food?? I really think that is the best thing about NoS. The rest is just the icing on the cake. Sounds like a fun day. I wish it would rain here! Good luck with your meals this week. My family is finally getting used to me saying "we're eating out of the pan...

lpearlmom

Awesome--so happy for you! Sounds like a great day and your eating looks very sane. Glad things are going so well!

Linda

P.S.

Here's the link to the oyster place in case you're ever that way;)

http://www.tomalesbayoystercompany.com/gallery/show/2

lpearlmom

Sorry you're struggling right now oolala. I keep thinking that after/if I get to my goal weight, I'll never regain any of that weight. I just very badly don't want to go back to how I was before I starting losing weight. But I do worry that part of what makes my journey relatively easy is because wi...

lpearlmom

Thanks SO much cookie, iron & nat! It feels amazing to be comfortable in my body again. To be able to go anywhere and meet anyone without feeling sel-conscious about my size is such a gift. To be able to just throw on jeans & a t-shirt and feel great is something I could only fantasize about before....

lpearlmom

-36.4 lbs woot! Lost almost 2 lbs since last week. So happy things are still moving in the right direction. I really need to buy some new pants/shorts though. The only pair that fit me are one pair of jeans and it's just too hot and muggy to wear them during the day. Not a bad problem to have! Hope ...

lpearlmom

Ohhhh yeah that's similar to my sugar-free mocha but I use almond milk. I will have to try that iced version. The pork sounds good. I love me a good slow-cooker meal! Looks like you had a good day. I LOVE oysters too!! I think you either love them or hate them but I can't get enough of them. There's...

lpearlmom

Welcome! NoS will definitely bring you sanity!

Everyone is very supportive here so definitely feel free asking questions or seeking support.

Good luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

Great to hear your update. Sounds like a worthy fail for sure.

I guess Life is a constant work in progress isn't it?

lpearlmom

Yeah I think being on NoS just really draws attention to how much other people eat or at least how often. Even when my very thin mom comes to visit I'm amazed at how often she's eating. All that picking at food here and there makes me a little crazy. Like just eat a real meal and move on already. An...

lpearlmom

I have so much trouble not tasting my food numerous times when I cook. I imagine at some point I'll have to get a better handle it but I've gotten away with it so far.

How'd your pork come out? Also what's in your low-carb coffee if you don't mind sharing?

Linda

lpearlmom

Good day! Got a lot done. I also made a daily schedule for myself which makes me feel a lot better. The budget is fine but a little tedious. It's hard being so controlled all the time and I actually went a little crazy at Target yesterday but ended up moving stuff around and making it work within th...

lpearlmom

Awesome! It doesn't seem silly at all to me. I can remember going through something similar w DH when I first started NoS. it was especially hard for me on the weekends when DH didn't want dessert but of course I wanted my S day treat. Now he just thinks of it as how I eat and of course he can see i...

lpearlmom

False alarm--just that time of the month. I really should keep better track of these things! :oops: I am having some sort of a midlife kind of thing though. At least some realizations of some sorts. Mainly that I'm tired of wasting time worrying about the future & being bitter about the past. The on...

lpearlmom

Oh dear what a day... I woke up crazy grumpy...snapping at my kids...moody and felt really off for most of the day. DH asked me what was wrong this morning & I couldn't even articulate what I was feeling. I just mumbled something about needing just one hour without someone needing something from me....

lpearlmom

Glad to hear you did okay today. How are you feeling about going back? Is it like having one very long S day and you're looking forward to the sanity of moderate eating? Or are you more focused on missing your friends?

lpearlmom

Thanks nat! Yes, they're super good. My kids are requesting I make another batch. They're lightened up but you won't miss the extra fat at all. I'm going to try to make some low-carb ones for DH this week. Today was fine. I noticed it really helps me to have a moderate S day if I squeeze a work-out ...

lpearlmom

Oh boy that's a lot to deal with Tobias. Good for you for having a sane weekend even with everything going on in your life. Who needs stress over eating on top everything else right?

Hoping for the best for you during this difficult time!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks nat & cookie for confirming my thoughts on facebook. It's crazy how addicting it can be at the same time. I can't tell you how many times today I felt the pull to post something--picture of my scones, video of my daughter off-roading etc. Why do I need so much external validation? I have noth...

lpearlmom

Good for you for recognizing what is behind your binge. I think NoS really brings these issue to the surface since we spend most of the week finding other ways to deal with our difficult feelings. I hope you find a way out of situation soon. It makes me realize life is just hard sometimes. Whether w...

lpearlmom

yes definitely something in the air! My S day today was fine but I'm definitely in a bit of a funk and I had my first red day in a while yesterday! I'm sure tomorrow will go better for you though!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you ginger pie! I'm really enjoying the exercise challenge. I actually feel like I can't not do it if that makes sense. I feel a deep sense of commitment to it since I said I would do it. Kind of like how I was when I first started NoS. I was SO strict with myself. Now I kind of know when I ca...

lpearlmom

Well at least your active and eating healthy which is more than most of us can say!

lpearlmom

Oh wow, horrible no matter what the circumstances. So sorry.....

lpearlmom

S days definitely get better with time! I don't use habitcal anymore but it definitely helped me in the begining.

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Kit wrote:Exercise, hour on a stormy beach with dog.

That sounds absolutely lovely to me considering it was 107 today and humid to boot!

lpearlmom

Doesn't look like too much to me and you managed to keep it green. Way to go!

lpearlmom

Cookie, I love lavender too but yeah I think you're right that it's not for everyone. Let me know how your scones come out tomorrow. I'm making chocolate chip ones. I'm reading this novel about this woman who opened up a scone shop and now I've been craving scones! Today was okay. I met with a frien...

lpearlmom

Thanks so much nat, Cindy, Sonya & iron! You guys have really helped me see this in a different light. I think I just need to own it and be proud of my choices and of course grateful that I even have this choice to make. I definitely would go back to work if we needed to for financial reasons but th...

lpearlmom

I think it's good to know our limits & be realistic about what we're willing to do. I think you're doing great overall considering your situation.

L

lpearlmom

Wow that's just unbelievable. I'm so sorry iron. Sorry for my ignorance but how does this type of thing happen? Are they at the beach & the weather turns bad?

Anyway keeping you in my thoughts and truly hope everything is ok.

Linda

lpearlmom

A good day. I always feel so torn about my housewife status but I love being home. I love cooking and taking care of the house and being home for my kids when they get home from school. It's hard though because it's not really valued in our society so I carry guilt/shame about my choices. Yet every ...

lpearlmom

I relate to what you're saying. I have a difficult time sticking to things too and can be pretty hard on myself about it. But when I really think about it I do stick to things that are really important to me--I graduated college, culinary school, my 16 yr marriage etc. I bet there's things you've st...

lpearlmom

Weird day--lots of ups & downs. Maybe it's something to do with the stormy weather? The day ended happily though so it's all good. Break: blueberry smoothie, coffee w nf creamer Lunch: piece of veg tart, salad , cappuccino Dinner: Thai coconut mussels (so good), salad w ginger carrot dressing, wine ...

lpearlmom

You're doing great! Yes the budget thing does add a whole new dimension to what we eat doesn't it ? I find myself getting creative with whatever we have as well. I think it's great. So much less wasteful! The hardest thing for me is giving up my daily Starbucks (I just go some days). But it's ridicu...

lpearlmom

Focusing on habit right now seems like a great plan and soon you'll be back to your normal environment! Glad to "see" you around & thanks so much for stopping by with much needed encouragement!!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh I completely get it. I was a size 6 in college and my email at the time was fashncop@. You get the idea. Flash back just six months ago. All my clothes were dark & baggy. Trying on clothes would bring me to a near & total breakdown. Now I'm down a few sizes, enjoying clothes again (fitted & color...

lpearlmom

Yay --great job!!!

lpearlmom

Yay for iron baby's recovery & non-maternity jeans (that was fast!).

Good luck with the muffins!

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