Everyday Systems

I hear you Blueskighs I am the consummate "grazer" I use that word to disguise the fact that I am am/was a "HAPPY" eater. I would stop at the grocery store everyday to painstakingly shop for dinner. My shopping was so painstaking; dinner was sometimes at a very European 9:00 -10:00 at night. I ate w...

Successful weight loss distinguishes hunger from other feelings... This article appears in today's issue of USA Today. It is a very in depth article that basically states that "overearing is fueled by a wide range of turbulent emotions" It goes on to espouse how emotions lead to overeating and grazi...

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Breakfast: No breakfast

Lunch: Wendy's single cheesburger

Doubletree Hotel gives you warm cookies when you check in... I had two!!

Dinner: Salad w/ balslamic Vinigerette dressing, fried Catfish, Fried Okra

SUCCESS!! MAY 17

Breakfast: Yogurt with dried cherries and flax seeds.,

Lunch: Mini Mike's Jersey Subs Italian sub.

Dinner: Fried Green tomatoes, broiled flounder, scallops and oysters. 1/4 baked potato with sour cream.

Unsweetened Pomegranted Green tea, Southern sweet tea,and water

Today is Saturday, you know what that means… Wellllll, this is my second set of S days! Hooray! Whoopee! Whoopee. Hooray! Wait a minute, I am NOT excited. Why? I followed the rules all week dad gum it, why am I NOT excited? I was deprived of snacks, sweets and seconds. NOT for one week but for TWO...

SUCCESS!! MAY 16. I forgot to check in yesterday!!! Breakfast: Yogurt with dried cherries and flax seeds, Two snack (bad, bad word on a Friday) no sugar added applesauce Lunch: Amy's Mattar Tofu (I could really get hooked on these! I enjoy Indian cusine but I haven't dined at any of the local India...

SUCCESS!! Breakfast: Tw Dinner: 2 scrambled egg whites with diced ham, one slice of Ezekiel Bread toast and yogurt with dried cherries and flax seeds Lunch: 1 lunch serving of fahitas with about 2 tablespoons of refried beans and 2 tablespoons of spanish rice Dinner: Amy's Indian Palak Paneer froze...

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Breakfast: Two scrambled egg whites, one soy sausage, one slice of Ezekiel Bread toast and yogurt with dried cherries, almonds and f;ax seeds

Lunch: One 1 sausage dog, 1 small ear of corn, bakrd beans

Dinner: Salad and pasta with shrimp

Pomegranted Green tea, and water

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Breakfast: Two scrambled egg whites, one soy sausage, one slice of Ezekiel Bread toast and yogurt

Lunch: One country rib, cole slaw

Dinner: Salad and pasta with shrimp

Pomegranted Green tea, and water

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Success!! Breakfast: Two scrambled egg whites, slice of Ezekiel Bread toast and yogurt Lunch: Hamberger w/mayo and tomato, snack size bag of Sun Chips, 1/2 kosher pickle Dinner: 1 country style rib, cole slaw Green tea, Crystal light mostly and water And another day down, and another day down... An...

An order of fries, a slice of Pecan Pound Cake, a half scoop ice cream and a Blood Orange Margarita

SUCCESS!!!!! Went to breakfast after church, around 9:30 a.m., had my favorite, Creamed Chipped Beef... Got rather busy, housework, changing out the closet from winter to summer clothes. I was not hungry and did not eat lunch. Took an afternoon nap, woke up around 4:00 p.m. had the other half of my...

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I came, I saw, I did not eat it all!!!!

Well… I’ve come to the end of my first no S Day. Let’s see, yogurt for breakfast around 8:30 a.m. I had half of that kosher pickle I’ve been waiting for around 10:30 a.m. At 3:00p.m. I had ½, (5 inch) Italian sub, (ham, salami, cappicola, provolone cheese with mayo, oil and vinegar and bana...

Well, tomorow will be my first "S" day. AFTER 5 NO ESS days, I am not to sure what I should be looking forward to. I don't feel deprived and I don't have any non-managable cravings BUT... I do miss my "grazing". I miss being able to make some salsa and snack on salsa and chips while I sip a pomergan...

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Tried to "graze" around 11:00 a.m.this morning. Walked all the way downstairs to the microwave, nuked my food, walked all the way back upsairs to my desk, sat down, and realized that I was not hungry. I did not eat. Grazing is habit but, I m determined to break it.

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I am so used to grazing. My lunch "sack" was very light today. I left all the snacks home!

Success!! No seconds, No sugar No Snacks

FAILURE Done in by a tangerine that I forgot to remove from my lunch bag. I saw it in the bag and reached for it, peeled it and realized halfway through eating it that I was SNACKING. Mindless nibbling... I must develop ways if thinking before I reach to eat!Not discouraged, just looking to do a be...