Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

No need to stress about S days yet! It's normal to go a little wild on unstructured days at first & pretty much par for the course when you start having a string of green days. Kinda like when you first go off to college and go a little crazy with your new found freedom. But that gets old after awhi...

lpearlmom

Thanks all for the encouragement! I was down a pound even with my little fail last night so definitely a move in the right direction. Long way to go but yes definitely in it for the long haul Tessy. Also, I love your idea about weighing in kgs. Had a good day & looking forward to a moderate weekend ...

lpearlmom

Yay!!! I'm beyond thrilled for you! Your meals sound divine. In college we had a fig tree in the front & an avocado tree in the back. That was heaven!

I've always wanted to make donuts too. Let us know how they come out!

Linda

lpearlmom

A lot of ppl have a glass of wine or beer with dinner so don't sweat it. I think Reinhard himself has a glass ceiling for alcohol which means he allows himself no more than 2 drinks/day ever. You can read more about it here: http://everydaysystems.com/glassceiling/ You're doing great. Keep up the go...

lpearlmom

Good to see you Dandelion! I'm so sorry to hear about the stress. I hope you get some relief soon and since exercise has a bigger impact on our health than food, I think just focus on the progress you've made in that area. The rest will happen when you're ready as someone wise recently told me (than...

lpearlmom

Dandelion -- great to see you & good to know I'm not alone. It's true that we're our worst critics I guess. DHs sister has gained a good amount of weight over the years but when I see her I still think she's adorable & I love her sense of humor, her graciousness & her ability to make small talk with...

lpearlmom

Thank you eschano, I always hesitate to post stuff like this because I don't want to bring anyone down yet it does help me to get everything down on "paper". Tessy, it's hard stuff to face but does help us to remember how precious this crazy life is and to cherish every bit of joy we can muster, rig...

lpearlmom

Your freggie ideas sound delicious. I so wish we had a lemon tree. A lil squirt of lemon really brightens flavors!

Great job with the walking!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you Heather! It's so hard for me dealing with medical stuff. For one thing it's the stupid scale that they make you go on every time and then I worry that they're going to tell me I need to lose weight. Oh really? I had no clue but I'll be sure to get on that right away... Luckily nobody has m...

lpearlmom

Welcome Chris! Sounds like you're off to a great start!

Linda

lpearlmom

I used to eat much smaller portions too. When DH & I would go out, I'd never finish a whole burrito or get the large subway sandwich like I do now. Not sure when I started eating as much as him but I got the body to prove it.

lpearlmom

I think the 4th smaller meal is a great idea as it's so important to be realistic. I'd just use a smaller plate or a small bowl & put anything you like in it. My favorite snack though is Greek yogurt w granola or maybe toast w pb & honey? GL w the tweaks--sounds like overall you're dong well though....

lpearlmom

The decision to weigh or not is tough. If knowing isn't going to effect your behavior, I guess there's no point in stressing yourself out. I can't really help with book ideas as we've been reading girl protagonist books lately. We just finished a couple of my childhood favorites Mandy by Julie Andre...

lpearlmom

So funny! I used to dream about going off NoS too. I guess it shows how important this is for us.

lpearlmom

Yay Tessy ! Three days is awesome! I'm so thrilled for you! See what happens when you don't give up?

I guess you finally put your inner Scarlett in her place. Just remember to harness your inner Rhett & tell Scarlett you don't give a d*mn!

Keep up the good work!

Linda

lpearlmom

Definitely right up your alley iron--I have some in the freezer waiting for me this weekend! Np eschano :D Tessy, I'm always rooting for you! We started out around the same time and although we've both had are rocky times, we're still here. Pretty cool! Auto--be careful esp since you've had some bac...

lpearlmom

Break: cereal w fruit, cappuccino
Lunch: noodles w veggies, yogurt w granola
Dinner: pasta w meatballs, salad, bread , grapes

Exercise: walk 40 mins

SC: bubble bath

lpearlmom

Yay! Yay! Yay!

lpearlmom

Hi Tessy!

Good to see you back! Glad you're pain is getting under control. It's so hard to focus on anything else when you're in pain.

Have a great day!

Linda

lpearlmom

Sinnie-- I love hearing how much you're enjoying your little one. It's so touching and almost makes me miss when my kids were that little. Almost but not quite. I'm enjoying this 9 & 11 yrs old stage quite a bit so you've got lots to look forward to as well. A year of maternity leave is amazing--I d...

lpearlmom

Pretty good day. Took the girls to see a play starring one of their friend's. Was super cute. Then came home & made honey ice cream and meatballs. The sauce for the meatballs takes 5 hrs so I'll have to finish it tomorrow. Break: bagel w cream cheese, mocha Snack: small bag of Cheetos, 1/2 cheese qu...

lpearlmom

*hugs* it's hard figuring all this out & it's annoying that we even must. Can't we just eat when we need to eat and get on with the rest of our lives otherwise? Apparently not....

lpearlmom

Sorry to hear you're having difficulty w late night snacking again Heather. It's tough not to default to our old habits when in need of comfort. I can't tell you how many times I've found myself staring into an open frig, after a difficult moment. Good idea on preparing meals ahead of time for next ...

lpearlmom

Wb auto! Reasonable expectations are so important. I'm glad you were able to do some good problem solving with all the great data you've collected. I'm also looking back on this last year and trying to figure out what I need to do differently. I guess time will tell if I can actually lose any weight...

lpearlmom

Auto--so awesome to hear from you. It's just not the same around here without you. It's good to know that my mocha habit is beatable. Also, thank you so much for the amazing compliment. I used to want to be a writer way back when.... Worth, I hope you meet your friend. I'm certain she'll be too dazz...

lpearlmom

Worth I definitely think it's a fine mod. I always said that if sweets were a big issue for me, I'd just include them on my plate. I mean other dense food are allowed so I don't see why not especially if it's triggering binging. I know it's hard to have been at this so long without results. I'm righ...

lpearlmom

Sure thing eschano! Thank you heather & worth. Worth, the noodle recipe is from that moms 100 recipe book. Soooo... Good! Dandelion, it makes me sad when I let my weight get in the way of doing things, I'd otherwise enjoy. For the record, I weaseled out of getting together with my friend. She didn't...

lpearlmom

Green day Break: raisin bread w cream cheese, 2 pieces turkey bacon, watermelon, coffee w cream Lunch: rice w beans & roasted cauliflower in a tortilla, yogurt w granola & fruit Cappuccino Dinner: sesame noodles, beef & snow pea stir-fry, glass of wine (omg dinner was so good. I could happily eat th...

lpearlmom

Green day Break: granola w milk & fruit, coffee w cream Lunch: 2 chicken sausages, 1 bun, piece of raisin bread w cream cheese (weird lunch), iced coffee w cream Dinner: chicken sausage w bun, roasted cauliflower w parm cheese, Mexican rice & beans (was good!): http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/mex...

lpearlmom

Glad to hear you're almost off your pain pills. It's hard to find non-soy veg protein options but protein during meals definitely helps with satiety. Having a poached egg in the morning really helps me get through to lunch. Great to see you continue to work away from obsessing weighing (been there)....

lpearlmom

Welcome--sounds like you're doing great! Nanomeal is a thing now & definitely fine esp since it's necessary for your health. Consistency is the key.

Love your sign-off btw.

Linda

lpearlmom

Really great you're enjoying your walking. Love the nerdiness of it too. I'm married to one so I get it.

Linda

lpearlmom

Awesome iron, we should start a coffee memories thread. Food definitely can evoke powerful emotions. That's a positive thing I think. But yes, I will enjoy my mochas that much more on S days. Break: 2 veggie sausages, Greek yogurt w granola & fruit, coffee w cream Lunch: 1/2 order BBQ chicken salad,...

lpearlmom

Thanks for the encouragement aspencer! It's definitely a habit but one I enjoy immensely. :wink: Thanks for getting it Sinnie! I do already take my mochas nonfat/no whip but I guess I could go to a smaller size. I wouldn't give them up except that after more than a year on NoS and many, many green d...

lpearlmom

Yay I'm so happy to read this post and really applaud you for figuring out what works for you!! Nothing inherently wrong with counting calories unless it makes you unhappy which it clearly doesn't! I really hated watching you fighting your own nature and struggling so Much to fit a square peg in a c...

lpearlmom

My pattern has been very similar to that. One wild S day, one tame one but lately has been calm for both days. I've been doing this for over a year so it definitely takes time. You'll get there!

Linda

lpearlmom

Good job w not weighing yourself!

Now I'm gonna have to check out those Bon-bond at TJS for this weekend. Everyone thinks all sahm do all day is sit around and eat Bon-bons anyway so I might as well get some!

Linda

lpearlmom

Wb-- love that metaphor.

Lots of Nos folk including myself have to fall off a few times before it sticks so you'll get there!

Linda

lpearlmom

Welcome & GL! I started my first NoS day on a Friday-- definitely the way to go!

Linda

lpearlmom

Lol enjoy the ride!

lpearlmom

Remember you can't fail on an S day & they will get tamer over time.

Linda

lpearlmom

Thank you iron & heather! It felt great to have good S days! Worth, the whole mocha attachment is pretty strong! I started drinking them in France when I was on a study abroad program, I drank one on my first date w/ dh, I used to drink them at 4:30 in the morning on my way to the lake when I was on...

lpearlmom

Oh I'm so glad you had a good day & you're feeling better about the whole meal planning thing.

I find that weight lifting helps with my body image even more than cardio for some reason.

Sounds like a great day overall--yay!!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh you're so kind worth! I love the image of the woman climbing mt Everest in a non-linear way especially since she gets to the top at some point and maybe I will conquer my issues too. Who knows?! Yeah I think all or nothing personality is suited to nos in a way because there are very defined rules...

lpearlmom

Yay no problem worth! I love satter too & have been reading her books since my kids were first born. I think you'll really love this book because it addresses a lot of adult issues too. I found it very enlightening. She's very anti-grazing so feel her ideas go with nos a little bit although she'd be...

lpearlmom

Hey Sinnie. Haven't heard from you for a bit & hoping everything is great with you and your family!

I'm guessing your back to work and VERY busy but just wanted to say "hey".

Linda

lpearlmom

I know what you mean. I really hate that this weight stuff has to take up so much of our time & energy. Just wanted to recommend 2 books real quickly. The first one is by Ellyn Satter & is full of great info about recovering from diets & feeding families. It has a 3 week rotating menu with the shopp...

lpearlmom

Thank you iron! I completely agree worth! It's so much more complicated than we're led to believe. My body used to lose weight pretty easily but these days it holds on to it like you wouldn't believe. Kind of an emotional day... Feeling super down about my weight and wanting to do something extreme ...

lpearlmom

Love this thread & agree with everything stated. Sometimes I think nos people are the only sane ones (at least in regard in to food

).

So glad to have found like-minded peeps!

lpearlmom

I like your list ginger pie! I've been catching up on your thread and it sounds like you have a lot on your plate at the moment (not literally ). I admire that you're still able to keep your sense of humor--you definitely made me laugh a few times!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay--heather it all sounds like you're moving in a healthy direction. When trying to lose weight becomes all encompassing I think we need to re-think what we're doing and whether it's really worth it. The beauty in NoS is suppose to be that we don't have to do all that crazy obsessive tracking. The ...

lpearlmom

Yay, you're doing great! It's good to be strict w the fail, no-fail rules but not beat yourself up which is what you're doing so bravo!

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

That's hard when family members like different things. We have trouble eating out because Zoe likes burgers but not Mexican and Talia loves Mexican but not burgers. Luckily we all love Chinese!

What kinds of things does DH prefer?

Linda

lpearlmom

I love your walking idea--adorable! Great job on cutting down the caffeine!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thx heather! I pre-ordered it too. :D Yeah worth I'm definitely not trying to weigh what I did in my 20s! Heck at this point, I'd be thrilled to get under 200 lbs. never thought I'd say that. :? 203.8 Break: piece of toast w cottage cheese & berries, coffee w milk Lunch: veggie burger, skinny mocha ...

lpearlmom

Glad easing up a bit helped today go better. Definitely doesn't looked like you piled your plates though either so maybe you're finding a good balance!

lpearlmom

Thanks aspencer & heather! auto: the afraid to step on the scale zone is not a comfortable place to be! Heather, I think I'm going to get her cookbook too. I made two more of her recipes tonight & they were delish. I love that it's just normal food lightened up a bit so I can feed to it to my family...

lpearlmom

Oh I hope your pain subsides soon Heather! Glad you're at least able to enjoy your respite from weighing.

Hang in there.

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah good job! Being busy always helps me too. GL today!

Also, thanks for your supportive comments on my thread--helps so much to keep me motivated!

Linda

lpearlmom

Up early today because of stupid back pain but weighed myself & wanted to record it before I forgot. 203.8 yay!! :D I wrote down a plan & am going to give myself a 21 day challenge to stick to it. Not ready to share the plan yet because I'm sure someone will have criticisms about it & it might be tr...

lpearlmom

Definitely fail worthy--yum!

lpearlmom

Oh boy worth I see we are in a similar place. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to lose weight at this point without drastic measures but I'm worried it's going to backfire on me. It feels like I can't win sometimes & I'm guessing you're feeling the same. I guess the answer would be to cut back in a les...

lpearlmom

Thanks so much espencer & worth! I think the issue is that I never look at myself in a full-length mirror so to finally do so was shocking. Not only did I have to see myself on the big screen but my mother-in-law has a glass shower that faces a mirrored wall. Not good! It's so true about LA worth! W...

lpearlmom

Sorry about your wild weekend worth. Do you think it's because you're making a conscious effort to put less on your plates during the week? If so I'm sure the wild weekends will die down once you adjust to smaller amounts. Just a thought or could be something else? Anyway, yay for the sanity of N da...

lpearlmom

Glad you're getting your leg taken care of finally.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Linda

lpearlmom

Just checking in really quickly to say I was in Los Angeles for the last four days so wasn't able to check in for a bit. It was a very tumultuous few days with highs (universal studios) and lows (seeing myself on the big screen at the baseball game--horrifying!). I'm just trying to process it all an...

lpearlmom

Break: cereal, 2 veg sausages, fruit, nf mocha
Lunch: brisket sandwich, chips & guacamole , grapes, iced tea
Dinner: beef burrito, summer cocktail

Dang I ate a lot today!

Exercise: 45 mins walk, stretch (taking a break from weights till back is better)

lpearlmom

I'm having a bit of a hard time today too. I keep wanting to pick at stuff! Good for you for pushing through the difficult moments & yay for diet coke.

Linda

lpearlmom

Glad your day went a little better! Too much fiber can definitely mess your tummy so good idea to re-evaluate your food choices. GL !

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks for posting that recipe. Been looking for a good veg burger recipe. Looks great!

lpearlmom

It was really good! I took a bite out of politeness more than temptation as I'm not a big sweets person & he was just so dang excited.

I don't think he even knows I'm still doing NOs but either way I wouldn't impose my choice to limit my food on anyone else. That's just me though!

lpearlmom

You guys totally made me laugh. Nice to know that others would find that situation awkward & that it wasn't just my anti-social tendencies coming out. And yes auto, thankfully she was happy to partake in alcoholic beverages. I made us a pitcher of my summer cocktail (limemade, beer & vodka) and it d...

lpearlmom

Yay--so glad to see you back & energized! I think it's a good reminder that we can all benefit from a nos break from time to time. Thank you for sharing about your past eating/dieting struggles. I had no idea you had gone through a dark period of sorts. I'm glad you were able to recognize the fact t...

lpearlmom

Omg cannot remember when I've eaten so much. Not sure what I was thinking but have never looked forward to an N day quite so much. One of DHs friend ended up bringing his wife & 3 kids. I ended up having to make small talk with his wife for 5 hrs. She's super nice but it's still hard to make convers...

lpearlmom

Yay good job! I feel so much better when I don't feel stuffed at bedtime. I really hope this procedure helps with your pain. So hard to function when you have to deal with these issues.

lpearlmom

Sounds like a pretty calm S day. Good job!

I kind of miss the days of built in exercise when my kids were younger.

Thanks again for stopping by my thread.

Linda

lpearlmom

Sorry about your bday Dandelion. I'm pretty sure I wrote a similar post in my last bday. Men!

Glad things have calmed down a bit for you. You're day sounds wonderful.

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh you are the sweetest worth. Thank you so so much for your reply. I can't tell you how much it means to me. Not all creepy. On the contrary you really lifted my spirits. I guess it's easier to meet like-minded ppl on here than irl. Oh well. Also I think you're right about the the timing. It's defi...

lpearlmom

Yeah it's really good heather--DH loves it too. It's with all the prepared salads which I love as well. I do a lot of cooking for dinner so like to keep lunch super low-maintenance. Threw my mindless snacking right out of the window today. I did a lot of baking today which meant a lot of snacking al...

lpearlmom

Iron baby's the cutest!

GL with the house! I feel so much calmer in an uncluttered environment.

Good job on making it through today!

Linda

lpearlmom

Oh let me know if you guys try it. Zoe asked for the pasta in her lunch today so definitely a winner in this house. Iron: my puppies pretty much won't leave me alone till I walk them at this point. Luckily they know the difference between the weekend & weekday so mommy gets to sleep in tomorrow. Wor...

lpearlmom

Have a great time! Can't wait to hear about it! Hope you know what an inspiration you are in your steadfastness as well as your zest for life.

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah I agree heather & I don't really think this school overdoes it luckily. It's just one more thing I have to nag about. Oh well a four day weekend coming up--yay! Break: breakfast burrito, grapes, 1/4 HM (Homemade) granola bar, mocha Lunch: chicken curry sandwich, yogurt, 1/4 HM granola bar, nect...

lpearlmom

Gotta love pintrest! Good job on your green day!

Linda

lpearlmom

Ha, yes total captain obvious moment for me!

Not a fail in my book but I know I'm bending the rules a bit. Still sometimes you just gotta do what gets you through.

Sounds like you've got the right attitude either way though!

Linda

lpearlmom

Ooh I've been wanting to make zucchini bread for awhile. Maybe I'll get to it this weekend. Sorry you had a couple disappointments with your food today but looks pretty well balanced. Btw, I never know what to order at Jamba Juice! Will be so nice not to have to eat out so much. I really enjoy home ...

lpearlmom

Thx heather! I'm hoping the rowing machine is the issue otherwise I guess I'll have to break down & go to the doctors. The irony I know! By all means steal away iron! If I find a good website for putting it all together, I'll let you know! Thank you worth! Feels really good to be getting stronger. I...

lpearlmom

I actually think that's a great plan! There's nothing inherently wrong with sugar IMO. There's plenty of non-sugary foods that have as many calories as sugary ones so I think it's fine to have a sweet item a day. You have to have a livable plan for you. For me I have to have my mochas so I let mysel...

lpearlmom

Yay sounds like you're on the right track! Isn't it funny how sometimes the answer is right in front of our noses? I've been having this back pain forever and it finally dawned on me today that I started having it around the same time I started rowing--doh! Good luck with finding the right amount fo...

lpearlmom

Yay I'm so excited for you! You're smart to wait a little in between kids. My girls are exactly 2 years apart & was tough at times. Good idea to stay flexible with nos during pregnancy. I loved how I didn't stress about my food/eating during pregnancy. I seemed much more able to eat instinctively & ...

lpearlmom

Yay!!! I love this and think it'd be a great template for other testimonials. I hope you see how much you've accomplished now that's it's all down on "paper" so to speak. I also appreciate your honesty about your struggles but agree with iron. Thinness does not equal happiness no matter what it look...

lpearlmom

Thanks eschano & heather! Beautiful post iron! You've inspired me to make a family cookbook with favorite recipes from cousins, aunts, grandparents etc. Auto: you're welcome. Glad you posted your testimony. It looks great! I forgot to post yesterday but it was green & I had 50 mins of exercise. I ma...

lpearlmom

Thanks so much for sharing about your mom Sonya! I spent a lot of time cooking with my mom too and it's something we still enjoy doing. It's pretty cool that I now get to pass on what I know to my girls. Hi worth it, good to know about the soreness although strangely he hasn't had any pain. He defin...

lpearlmom

Thanks Heather & iron! Iron thx for noticing my increase in exercise. Feels so good to be getting back in shape! Today was good. Finally came up with an S day rule that makes sense for me which is simply no mindless snacking. Seems obvious but finally realized that's what really makes S days unpleas...

lpearlmom

Phew..what a day! Had a good meeting with the principal. Without going into it too much, sounds like we're all on the same page so I'm feeling very comfortable with the situation. On the downside, DH got rear-ended pretty hard. Thank god he's okay but his truck has some damage. Anyway, glad it's the...

lpearlmom

Sounds like a busy but happy time!

So was it your bday??

Linda

lpearlmom

Of course you should! Losing 8 lbs when your already at the low end of your weight range (a weight I'd kill for btw) is no small feat. Not to mention how many difficult parent dilemmas you've been able to solve oh yeah and saving a ton of money on top of it all. Aren't most diets costly & time consu...

lpearlmom

Ugh! Hope it's up and running soon!

Yeah I'd be spending a lot of time at Starbucks & drinking way to much coffee. Wait I do that anyway!

GL !

lpearlmom

Girls driving me a little crazy today but otherwise a good day. Break: scrambled eggs, toast, fruit, mocha Lunch: sushi, yogurt, iced tea Dinner: chicken w goat cheese & basil, peas, salad, bread, wine Exercise; had ppl coming over this morning so took a rest day. Really miss the feeling of starting...

lpearlmom

Totally understand auto! I didn't even bother to write a testimonial. I feel like I've learned so much about myself this year but really feel like I need another good year for concrete results. It's been an interesting journey if nothing else. For the record you've been an inspiration to me & many o...

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