Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

I'm so sorry nat! I definitely feel your pain. Last summer I met up with my mom & sister in Vegas and it was about the hardest thing I ever had to do. I don't get along with my size four sister very well as it is and then to have to spend the weekend with her by the pool, in my size 18 swimsuit oh m...

lpearlmom

Thanks nat! Youre right, I'm sure this is just a temporary set back. Thanks iron! That meal was actually from sat night not Sunday. Sunday was quite moderate and although 2 lbs up on a Monday is fairly common, I'm just frustrated because now I'm down a total of 3 lbs. The scale is going in the wrong...

lpearlmom

Thank you Sonya! Really appreciate the encouragement. I'm going to hang in there.

lpearlmom

-31.2 lbs ugh!

lpearlmom

Thanks you guys! I did end up eating a few jr mints in the morning ...and the afternoon and the rest just before bed. I also had a decent breakfast, smallish lunch and huge dinner, drinks & shared dessert. A very hearty amount but not a ridiculous amount. Still if I ate like this every day I'd surel...

lpearlmom

Welcome and so funny as I started on a Friday too. :) I think oolala's advice is sound. I didn't even tell my dh I was doing NoS. I think he was so relieved to see me acting normal around food & not complaining about my body all the time that he never said a word about my S day treats. Best of luck!...

lpearlmom

-33.2 lbs ugh! (up .8 lbs) no Bueno! I know I know I know...it's just normal weight fluctuations ... But I was just so dang diligent this week and even added exercise back into my routine. Then again it seems like my weight always goes up a little at first when I start exercising again so I guess I ...

lpearlmom

Sounds perfectly acceptable to me. You didn't use your friends coming over as an excuse to go wild. At the same eating is a very social thing to do together and the point of NoS is we're not on some crazy diet where we have to forgo all social events till the diet is over. Nos is about having a full...

lpearlmom

Oh boy it's got to be pretty bad if we are counting days!

You have a good, realistic attitude about it all so I know you'll get through it with grace.

Good luck with your traveling. It always makes things a bit tricky doesn't it?

Linda

lpearlmom

Looks like a great day! So weird how I keep hearing about all these recent vit D deficiencies even here in Sunny Arizona. Must be all that sunscreen we finally learned to apply.

Keep up the good work!

Linda

P.S. I like the "I fueled my body with" mentality!

lpearlmom

Thank you Zippa!! So interesting about your mother-in-law. That can be such a challenging relationship but I love your "putting on ignore" attitude. Sounds so freeing and I think I may have to try that out-thx! Today was good. Spent lots of $ on school supplies, clothes, haircuts etc but I made it a...

lpearlmom

You are doing well! Having a red day now & then is perfectly normal & will not impede your overall success with NoS as long as you don't make a habit out of it. Now you have valuable info. Red days don't feel as good as green days so better to wait for S days for your treats. Mark it & move on. You ...

lpearlmom

Awesome--you're doing great! It always helps to have a plan in place for these kinds of situations. Thx for the reminder!

Linda

lpearlmom

Welcome & good luck Rosenbjudy!

Linda

lpearlmom

Beautiful post & so inspiring Zippa! My friend went through something similar after her car accident. She couldn't wait to start moving her body once she was healed and began exercising for the shear joy of it. This happened before I knew her but she told me about it & I understood then why she was ...

lpearlmom

Ugh! That's hard nat! My friend works for an hr company and it seems like her job is constantly threatened. Very stressful! And of course it sounds like you don't have a lot of positive in your job right now. I admire you hanging in there till the time is right though. I think it's normal to seek fo...

lpearlmom

Thank you cookie! It's hard getting used to telling everyone no (even my dh whose the breadwinner) but the reduced stress is well worth it. I like the ynab app because you save a little aside for "rainy day" stuff. So I have a spot for Birthdays and Vacations and other big expense that only come a o...

lpearlmom

So great to read you're doing well & thriving! I've been doing a little yoga lately and really enjoy it. It seems to be one of the few things to help my back feel better & great for stress! I'm envious of your trip to Ireland! I wish I had a group of girls I went on trips with. Maybe someday! Look f...

lpearlmom

Thanks so much eschano! The challenges are fun! I'm taking my girls to a museum event on Friday night for my cultural challenge and my newest challenge is to sign up for an Art class which should be fun/interesting. Our friends left today and so nice to have the house back to ourselves. I just don't...

lpearlmom

Welcome Jessa! I love the way NoS lets you have a normal life. I really didn't want to my girls to see me eating weird diet food or skipping meals or anything. But with nos they don't even know I'm on a diet. They see me eating 3 healthy moderate meals a day and treats on the weekends and it all fee...

lpearlmom

But you made it? Even after a really bad day? I'd say that's something to feel good about. So sorry about your stressful job. Do you mind asking me what line of work your in? Any chance of changing anytime soon? The good thing about NoS is you can just kind of put the system in place and not worry a...

lpearlmom

Yay I'm going to do this! I esp like the idea that I can break it up if I need to. Okay going to start tomorrow. 1. 25 mins cardio; 5 mins abs/back 2. 25 min cardio; 5 mins abs/back 3. 30 min home routine 4. 30 min home routine 5. 30 min home routine 6. 30 mins home routine w my girls 'twas fun. 7. ...

lpearlmom

Ooohh...my first time doing one but I'm really focusing on firm boundaries this month so think it'll be helpful! 1-S 2-S 3-green! 4-greenðŸ’šðŸ’š 5-greenðŸ’šðŸ’šðŸ’š 6-greenðŸ¢ðŸ¢ðŸ¢ðŸ¢ 7-green by the skin of my teeth ðŸ˜ 8-S 9-S (little more moderate today but weigh-in tomorrow will b interesting)....

lpearlmom

Thanks ginger pie! What a cute idea. Maybe we could start a 100 day of exercising thread? I'll probably need to start next week when my girls are back in school. Well I was up 2 lbs as expected but today was a pretty light day so I think it'll be fine. Our friends surgery went well and it's fun havi...

lpearlmom

Yay--you're doing great!!

lpearlmom

Looks like a good day. I'm glad you guys mentioned George Stella's book. I have it on my Amazon wish list but wasn't sure about it. It'll probably be my next purchase.

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks Heather! I was super proud of him. Was for his teaching skills at work in which I know he takes a lot of pride. Well I definitely ate a lot this weekend. Not up to my eyeballs kind of eating but much more than N days. It's funny how even when I eat more, the quality of food is still quite hig...

lpearlmom

Oh boy you're not alone by a long shot! Many of us struggle with S days. It took me several months for them to calm down yet without them, they make sticking to N days very hard so I do think they're important. It's a process but you'll get there!

Linda

lpearlmom

Good for you taking it slow and one step at a time. That is exactly the right approach to set yourself up for success!

Great job and have a good weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh no poor ironbaby :/ so scary when our babies are sick and to top it off caring for a little infant. I hope he feels better quickly. Hang in there and big hugs!

Linda

lpearlmom

Glad you had a good day and tomorrow's an S day--yay!

lpearlmom

Oooh I think I may have to copy your iced coffee idea! Sounds delish and def can't be worse than my skinny mochas!

Looks like you're doing good and hope work calms down for ya! At least it's the weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks so much taco, nat, iron & Jean! Dh is being presented an award tomorrow so I had to do some shopping. By habit I went straight to the plus sized section. I soon realized everything was too big so I made my way to the regular section. I'm still not able to find a dress that looks good on me bu...

lpearlmom

I didn't weigh myself in the beginning but now I weigh myself every Friday for my "official" weekly weight and every Monday. I like to weigh on Mondays because I tend to panic and think I've gained more weight over the weekend than I usually have. It used to discourage me a little to see my weight u...

lpearlmom

-34 lbs--yay!!! I'm down 2 lbs since last week and definitely feel like I've turned a corner. All my pants have been falling off me so I think I'm ready to go down a size. I'm so thrilled! Size 12 probably sounds big to some ppl but it sounds positively tiny in my eyes. It feels like such a relief t...

lpearlmom

Definitely agree that piling on your plates in the beginning is important. You have to get the habit down first whatever it takes to do that. You can tweak your plates as much as you want later but NoS is a process, not a quick fix, and you can't really skip steps.

Good luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

Aww thanks taco! â˜ºï¸

lpearlmom

When I got to the point of wanting to weigh myself, I bought the quantum scale. It secretly takes your weight the first time you step on it & then only tells you how much you've lost or gained from there on out. I find it so much more motivating and easier to be objective and actually not even sure ...

lpearlmom

Fun day! On the one hand my girls are driving me crazy with their fighting. On the other hand I'm so impressed with how much their growing up. They're really learning to be responsible young ladies. My youngest even made dinner tonight. I helped her but she planned it and def did her share. Break: w...

lpearlmom

Thank you kwerp for the support & for sharing your experience. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. It's not easy talking about these things but it's important. Growing up is hard and girls can be so mean. I really try to keep an eye on my girls at school but I'm worried they might try to shrug ...

lpearlmom

Great to hear from you! Sorry about your cold. Seems to be going around our household too! Love that your getting little successes here and there. Keep at it and those days will continue to increase little by little I'm sure!

Linda

lpearlmom

I know I talk about this a lot but I spent several months just focusing on the habits before I really started to lose weight. The emotional rewards of nos were enough to keep me motivated for a long time. Now that my habits are strongly intact it's easy to play around with smaller portions and light...

lpearlmom

Green day 1 Good day! I'm finding the whole budget thing really interesting. It's a little like NoS in that I really enjoy my treats so much more than when I don't have boundaries. Today I went to get my hair done and she charged me a lot less for which I had budgeted. I celebrated with an iced latt...

lpearlmom

Oh no hope the zucchini bread will be okay. Can you put it in the freezer?

lpearlmom

Oh yeah eating yourself silly will make you run to N days with open arms! I love me some spaghetti squash!

lpearlmom

Thanks natj! It's okay we were just all kids unable to handle a hard situation. Everyone has something they've been through that's hard. Just life but def makes me keep ppl at arms length which can be tricky. I love TJs too & we go through the seaweed snacks pretty fast around here esp the wasabi on...

lpearlmom

Congrats cookie!!

lpearlmom

Yay!! I'm always forgetting to check this thread but glad I did. What a great testimonial. It really helps to read about the long-term journey and all the subtle changes you're still experiencing. So awesome about the S days being sane now. Keep up the great work in all areas of your life. You're tr...

lpearlmom

Oh yeah definitely don't use the habitcal if you find it discouraging. I used it in the beginning for food but not exercise. I kind of feel like it's good to focus on one habit at a time but do what works for you.

Anyway good job with the apple situation & a late welcome to the forum!

Linda

lpearlmom

I figured it was Moscow somewhere in the USA but wasn't quite sure either. Are you getting tired of bullworker or just feel like you need something more?

lpearlmom

Great job! Monday's are always a little tough because you're coming off from snacky S days but you did great.

lpearlmom

Awesome job!!

lpearlmom

Thank you eschano! I think I'll make it too. It may take awhile but that's okay. I'm not exactly suffering. :) Thank you natj! My friendship issues are so complicated. I think I just have trust issues and the minute I sense flakiness or any kind of mean girl traits, I run the other way. I just do no...

lpearlmom

Sorry about the rough S day. I've had more than my share of those. I think your plan of waiting to weigh for nowis a good one.

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks for the encouragement iron! I feel so much better at this weight and so yes I think I'd be okay if things went super slow from here on out. I'm so much more comfortable in my own skin and more self-confident. Anything more at this point is just gravy. At the same time, I do want to see if I c...

lpearlmom

Looks like a really tame S day. Mine took forever to get that calm. You're doing fantastic!!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh I know. I really wanted the pink but had to settle for green. I do think it's important to focus on the habits first and once that's firmly in place you can mess with the content of your plates for optimal weight loss. When people try to do it the other way around, it often sets them up for failu...

lpearlmom

Glad things are going well otherwise. Sounds like your baby girl is thriving.

lpearlmom

Just wanted to clarify that I didn't get the quantum scale till recently. When I said I was very discouraged after not losing on NoS that was on the old scale. Once I got the quantum scale I started to lose weight. Not that I attribute my success all to that but being able to see my progress in a no...

lpearlmom

The weighing question is a hard one! I didn't weigh myself for the first year & it got to the point where I was afraid to weigh myself. I felt that I had lost a little weight but was afraid of being disappointed so I didn't weigh myself. By the time I finally stepped on the scale it was after a shor...

lpearlmom

Weird day. Dh's car broke down on the way to dinner. We'd planned a special family night out to a great restaurant so it was definitely a bummer. We weren't able to eat till about 3 hrs later & settled on the Cheesecake Factory because it's close & open late. I was too starving by the time we got th...

lpearlmom

Sorry you're having a hard time on your vacation! Just so you know, not all Americans eat badly. We almost never eat fast food but when we do it's something healthy like chipotle. Hope you're enjoying yourself otherwise though.

Linda

lpearlmom

Looks like you're doing good! You might want to try adding some carbs? Just a thought. A lot of drink milk or coffee/tea w milk to get us through those tough times between meals. I'm sure you'll find what works for you though!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks for the empathy you guys. Unfortunately she's only 12 but yeah definitely like 12 going on 16. Oh well a lot of it is my fault but I'm working on how I respond to her. Today went much better! The budget is going well although it took quite a hit after our Costco trip today! Break: granola w y...

lpearlmom

Thank you so much natj! I too did nos for a long time without losing much weight but of course I was afraid to weigh myself so it's hard to know. It's funny though when I look back at my food logs I realize I was eat quite a bit of food and a lot of heavy food at that so not exactly surprising that ...

lpearlmom

Thanks eschano--good to see you back!ðŸ˜€ Yes natj, I love slow-cooker dinners! All the work is done by about 10am and your house smells delicious all day long. Can't really beat that! Today was pretty good but feel like I've eaten a lot this week. Not expecting a loss but we'll see. Also, my oldest...

lpearlmom

Glad your day went better. Your food looks yummy. Kind of how I eat! Hope tomorrow goes well too!

Linda

lpearlmom

I love that you have such a passion for music Heather. You're right it's important to have an outlet. I think I'm going to sign up for art classes as well as volunteer at the art museum. Thanks for the encouragement r. Jean! I'm just wondering how much more I'll need to lose before dropping another ...

lpearlmom

Lotsa good insights but must be frustrating not to have any definitive answers to your health issues. I know I get heartburn if I eat too close to bedtime so that's another good reason to give that up.

Good luck!

Linda

lpearlmom

Ugh must be something in the air! I've succumbed after dinner as well these last two days. Still it's better than an all day permasnack session. Hang in there! 90 mins of volleyball is impressive!

Linda

lpearlmom

Ugh Internet was down for a couple of days. Boy does our family rely on it a lot. Yesterday was a red day for me. I had a really good day but my girls had ice cream for dessert & I couldn't resist taking a few bites. I swear I think part of the reason I did that was because I knew I wouldn't be doin...

lpearlmom

Break: banana Lunch: turkey burger, sm Snack: small green tea frappucinno Dinner: chipotle chicken salad plus part of daughters rice bowl Dessert: bowl of frozen yogurt w fudge & whipped cream Feel like I ate too much these last couple of days but I guess it's all relative. It's only a lot compared ...

lpearlmom

In lake arrowhead (mountains in CA) staying at an adorable B&B and using this time for serious reflection. I feel like my life needs to be fuller but I don't know what to do. Work part-time? Take art classes? Volunteer? Write? Take up yoga? All of the above? I worry that if I take something more on ...

lpearlmom

Oh I am so so sorry to hear this. Life is so unfair sometimes. I can't even imagine having to go through such a tragedy.

Will be thinking of you and your friend during this difficult time.

Linda

lpearlmom

Break: 2 veg sausages, toast, coffee w cream
Lunch: salad w chicken, grapes, iced sm
Dinner: 2 low-carb chicken verde wraps, grapes , 1 glass of wine

If I haven't lost weight tomorrow, I'll know Ive officially hit a plateau.

lpearlmom

How'd the chicken stock come out? Ive made it a few times but wish I could get in the habit of doing it regularly.

lpearlmom

Good for you for being so adaptable and flexible. That bodes well for long-term success. I like your Luddite idea and may do something similar. Does that include turning off your phone too?

lpearlmom

Iron and cookie: you guys are right. It's a little overwhelming to face these things but it is really going to mean less sleepless nights in the end. I wish we could start over cookie! The hardest part is facing all the debt we've incurred. Just bad decisions but I'm confident we can start chipping ...

lpearlmom

Oh wow these are precious. Ironbaby cracks me up & I love how his mind works. How's he handling having a little sister?

Great job on the exercising!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you ZippaDee! Oh boy the budget is my latest obsession rawcookie! I've been using the ynab software and it's pretty awesome I must say. It's been a huge eye opener. It's a little depressing to see how many expenses we have every month and how fast everything goes but it's so nice to know exact...

lpearlmom

So sorry to hear about your accident ZippaDee! Sounds like a tough time. My dh had a heart attack too recently. It's so scary but can be a good wake up call. I swear these difficulties seem to come in waves and then thankfully things seem to calm down again. I so relate to your overthinking everythi...

lpearlmom

Your "treat" idea sounds lovely. I saw on my thread you were starting a budget. It's really hard at first but I'm hoping it's one of those things that becomes second nature after awhile. It's funny how we can get by on less than we think. I was out running errands today around lunch time & my first ...

lpearlmom

Another quiet day. Ran a few errands then did a couple more hours of filing. Unbelievably, I'm still not done. I made dh & I dinner and then we floated in the pool with our wine glasses and listened to music. Was so peaceful & relaxing. I miss our kids but been really nice to have some time to ourse...

lpearlmom

Dh had to work today. Lots of quiet time, TV watching, reading & thinking. Thinking how I should be doing more with my life but don't really want a traditional job. May look into taking some interior decorating courses again. Definitely overdid it today. Not looking forward to weigh-in tomorrow. Bre...

lpearlmom

Break: 4 cookies , nectarine, coffee w cream
Lunch: veg burger on sandwich thin, yogurt w fruit & nuts
Snack: 4 lollipops
Dinner: chicken & avo salad, 1/4 stuffed pepper, 2 margaritas
Dessert: 1/2 large piece chocolate cake, mocha

lpearlmom

Hi Ms Sonya! Yes being able to have coffee or a glass of wine definitely makes it all much more doable for me & just feels more civilized! I think it comes back to old moderation once again. When I overdo it in the drinking it effects my mood the next day. If I drink too much coffee, I can't sleep a...

lpearlmom

So funny lemon curd came up on another thread today too. Something must be in the air. Okay now you having me crave barefoot contessa's lemon yogurt cake. It's so good but my kids are at camp & Dh doesn't eat sweets much (diabetic) so there'd be too many leftovers. Oh well I've got some special cook...

lpearlmom

Lemon curd--yum!! Now if I could just figure what to make with all our grapefruits!

So glad you're getting your walking in & looking to add weights soon. Hopefully this means you're feeling better. Six weeks---awwww!!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah I guess that does make sense. I think about being vegan too but the latest research seems to suggest our bodies could do with some animal products. I did do Mark Bittmans VB6 (vegan b4 6pm) and enjoyed it.

Anyway good luck with figuring all this out!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay for green day 2! This place is so wonderfully supportive & has definitely been a huge contributor to my success (still a way to go of course!).

Hope tomorrow's good & it's almost an S day--hooray!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah great job! I like your fruit idea. Dontcha just love it when you find a really doable way to keep your eating on track?

Enjoy the book & keep up the good work!

Linda

lpearlmom

Really good day. Starting to remember who I was pre-kids. I'm just one of those moms who gets totally and completely absorbed in the act of mothering. I completely lose myself in the process and I know we're not suppose to do that but it's just the way I operate. Anyway, starting to wonder if I shou...

lpearlmom

I'm really impressed with all your tango. Really enjoy your thread as well--I like your writing style! I always try to buy organic, free-range food too but only because technically I can afford it. I don't think you should feel guilty about trying to keep within your budget as it's not directly your...

lpearlmom

You're doing great holy potato ! I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad way too early as well. It's so hard. Healing can take a long time so be kind to yourself. I couldn't even talk about my Dad for 10 yrs without crying. I know the bingeing can feel self-destructive and it is in a way but I thi...

lpearlmom

A little bit of a red day but not too bad. It's the first day in awhile I haven't had to deal with putting out fires (rental property issues, car breakdowns etc.) and I'm finally starting to relax a bit. I also spent another couple hours filing paperwork and am starting to feel a little better about...

lpearlmom

So funny about the Dutch encyclopedias! I view my cookbooks as a collection and read them like novels. I'm weird though I know!

lpearlmom

Good for you for getting to the root of what you really needed to feel better! It's winning those little battles along the way that make all the difference in the end.

Linda

lpearlmom

I definitely think having an S day on band days is a good idea. Keep plugging away you'll find a good groove!

Linda

lpearlmom

Sounds wonderful Dandelion! It's 110 here so no baking for me!

Hope you get some rest!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank so much eschano! I'm just trying to cut back a little. No cold turkey for me. We'll see how it goes. Ginger: thanks for advice/encouragement. Especially love the advice to set a time limit. It really helps me to have an end point. I did 2 1/2 hrs of filing today and then just called it a day. ...

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