Everyday Systems

5/1 SUCCESS (4/21) I managed to resist the donuts my wife bought. I really don't even look at them. I have a 12 year-old son, so if I leave them alone long enough, he'll eat all of them up and I won't be tempted. I ate well yesterday. Nothing unusual about breakfast and lunch, but dinner was differe...

I agree with the idea of raw veggies before (or during) the meal. My family does this regularly and we try to eat a form of raw fruit or vegetable with every meal. The only time time this doesn't work that well is in winter when most fruits and vegetables are out of season. That's when we break out ...

Interesting smoothie you had there.

Good for you! Turning down ice cream will always be a challenge for me. It was my drug of choice for years. My wife brought home donuts from the store yesterday. That's my other weakness. I noticed the big, flat box on the counter and decided I'd better not even look at it. This morning, I got my bi...

Stay with us! I'm a former WW, too. I made it all the way to lifetime member, but it was a royal pain. They saw no reason why I couldn't just keep going in every week or month to pick up my little points journals and step on their scales. And guess what happened when I quit going? I popped on 20 pou...

4/30 Success 3/21 (3 down, 18 to go) I did fine yesterday. I didn't snack, I ate normal food, and things were good. I exercised in the morning like I usually do, but here's the great part: I had energy after dinner! I went out and raked the front lawn and put down grass seed. It felt good to be able...

And here I thought I was the only one that called that part of my brain "Mungo." You know, he's the same one that screws things up in response to simple requests like "Raise your right hand. Your other right hand, please." I agree with Steve. I have to lump sugar and honey and other sweeteners into ...

I can attest to this. Loren and Gania, a couple from France, are very good friends of ours. Gania is lithe and trim, and Loren definitely fits the male adjective of svelte. They hosted a holiday recital in their home and all of our children participated, along with several other families. Gania knoc...

Thanks, mimi. I've already found this to be a liberating experience. I went out the door this morning to exercise and I felt good. I haven't been dpriving myself of anything. I actually look forward to eating again. Before, I would be fairly ambivalent toward another Lean Cuisine lunch from the free...

4/27 FAILURE I ate a handful of peanuts while I was watching TV Friday night. 15 minutes later, I realized what I had done. So, counting the weekend, I'm on day 3 today. I walked with my wife and daughter for 2 1/2 hours on Saturday, I mowed the lawn and chopped some wood in the back yard. The only ...

4/26 SUCCESS Thanks for the welcome and words of support. I walked this morning instead of running. It felt good. I didn't roll out of bed with the usual dread of facing another grueling morning run. Hmmm... maybe I'm on to something. It was a bit difficult going without that evening snack last nigh...

Whoa. This site is exactly what I've been looking for. It takes all of the BS out of losing weight and getting healthy. I've tried several types of diets - here's the short list: Body For Life - Low Carb Protein Power - Low Carb Weight Watchers - Calorie accountants Melaleuca Vitality for Life - Cal...