Everyday Systems

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I feel for you, Liz - I've had many a day like that... I have found that being in physical pain makes it worse (or being cold or having to go to the bathroom - any kind of physical discomfort really) - we reach for the one thing we have conditioned ourselves to reach for when we need comfort - food....

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So sorry to hear you've been sick - hope you're doing better soon!

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Yay!!!

I am so happy to read this - you sound so peaceful about the weekend, that's wonderful!

Onwards and upwards, right? Let's have a great week!

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I find summer easier in general (all the fruits and veggies) except when we are travelling - being out of routine is a killer.

Sounds like you are getting back to where you want to be - good job!

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What a lovely picture!

You've been doing so well - especially with all the end of the school year upheaval. Thanks for sharing how you handle those buffets, it sounds like a really good strategy!

Good luck at the doctor's office!

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I saw that documentary - it was mindboggling. I also recently saw another take on the same idea - the British actress Claire Sweeney did something similar and in 6 weeks she put on over 25 pounds (it was on television in the UK in 2009 and recently aired here in Belgium: "Claire Sweeney's Big Fat Di...

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I'm glad you're back - I missed reading your posts! Sorry about the troubles with the internet and the frustration you've been feeling...I get that too - why do we do stuff that we know is going to make us feel bad afterwards? Eating with people we are not used to being around is hard...that is one ...

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I agree with Oolala - be patient and don't panic about your S days in the beginning. I had some really wild ones, too, at first. The important thing is to focus on building the good habits during the week.

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It sounds like you're doing well - despite the internet connection thing! My computer is my lifeline - it would be really hard for me to have to miss it for a few days!

Have a great week!

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This is all about progression and I can definitely say that, even though it was scary, I put my faith in getting the habits down and not worrying about the S days at first (and I had some really wild ones at the beginning), based on what I read about other people's experiences here on the boards... ...

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Had a small fail yesterday when my S day was over - so I won't be able to get 21 days in a row on habit - BUT I can still shoot for 21 days TOTAL on habit, so that is what I am going for now...

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Was just thinking about you - hope all is continuing to go well! Have a good weekend!

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Good for you! Enjoy your weekend - you've earned it!

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lbb (Liz) wrote:Don't give up. There's nothing out there that's a better option. You can do this and we are all here regardless of success, slip-ups, or total fails. Cuz' we've ALL been there.

Right on, Liz! Hope things are going better, Deb - have a good weekend!

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Hope you made it til midnight - congratulations on the green week!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you also reach your goal for your weekend - have a great one!

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Hi there! Thanks for the encouraging words - :D I ended up starting my S day yesterday afternoon (just in time for pizza night) - I really enjoyed dinner with my kids, two glasses of wine, but then afterwards I was really craving some chocolate so I had two pieces, and then the funniest thing - for ...

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Yay, Liz! I actually think it is important, too, to celebrate our success and give ourselves a pat on the back - accentuate the positive, right?

I am wishing you a peacefully moderate weekend! Enjoy those special treats from Trader Joe's!

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Good for you! and I love the statement "plenty of time to redeem a negative behavior"! That's one I will remember.

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Ups and downs like all of us here!

Have a great day!

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Sorry to hear you're struggling - hang in there and don't throw in the towel just yet! Hope today goes better!

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Way to go! Have a great Friday!

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Good job!

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Liz, you're doing so well! Have a great day today (in spite of all the end of year business!

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Oh no! Hope it gets sorted out soon - we'll miss you!

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Good for you!

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Thursday was green!

I did have two glasses of wine in the evening, however. Tonight is pizza night, so if all goes well, I will either start my S day after 5 pm OR if things are like last week, I will keep it green all day. We shall see.

Off to the gym!

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It totally is habit - I also used to be one of those people who would have breakfast, go work out, and then be dying for a snack at 10 am or so...It amazes me now that I can do exactly the same kind of mid morning workouts and be just fine until lunch!

It sounds like you did really well!

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Oh, Deb, I'm so sorry to hear you've been struggling...it is hard, really hard sometimes. If you're having trouble getting your mind straight about doing this, I just wrote a long comment to a post by Sarahkay on the general forum about podcasts that really helped me get in the right mindset to wher...

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I'm sorry you've been down - but looking over your thread it looks like you've been doing really well in habit building and avoiding the emotional eating...hang in there!

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Sarah, I am so sorry to hear that you are struggling - I know it's hard and I can really relate to those feelings of being torn between really wanting to change on the one hand, and not wanting to change a thing on the other! I felt the same way for a really long time... One thing that helped me get...

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WOO HOO! Good for you!

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Hope your yesterday was good and that your today goes even better!

Hugs!

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Woo hoo - way to go! And yes, I know the scale can be a very dangerous thing - it can really set us up to fail. So try to find a way to use it that doesn't trigger you - this is different for everyone.

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Thanks, Brianna. Sometimes life feels like the biggest roller coaster! We did have great news this morning - my son got a summer job! I am so happy and excited for him. It was really making me anxious, waiting to hear after he'd had his interview...and they called early this morning to say he got it...

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Don't beat yourself up! I had four reds in a row last week, so I know where you're coming from. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and do the best you can. And if you really need to - take an S day - it might actually help you be more moderate than having to give yourself a red (and risking g...

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I can so relate to how you feel - I got four reds in a row last week and was really annoyed with myself but I did manage to turn it around. You can too - hang in there! I haven't really told anyone what I'm doing with No-S either - except husband, kids and one good friend. I think there is a part of...

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Gradual improvement is definitely better! You're doing well!

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I have also been struggling with that "going to see the family I haven't seen in a year" mindset...one of my sisters I'll be visiting this summer I haven't seen in 4 years! But like you said, she probably won't even notice - it will be me struggling with it. I applaud you for how you handled the pot...

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Wow - only two more days and you'll be the proud owner of a 100% green week!

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I think what I am learning from all of you, and this is where I think reading the threads here is REALLY valuable, is that ups and downs with this are inevitable, just like in real life - that is, we can be sailing along doing really well and then we will have a period where things will be harder......

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I hear you - I'll take savory over sweet anyday myself! And I am a vegetarian who leans towards vegan as much as I can...

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Sounds like you are doing well and getting the hang of it! I really liked what you said about the connection with meditation - I hadn't thought of it that way before.

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Oh - ounces! LOL!

Actually I really appreciate you explaining this - we are going to be gone for a month this summer and I've been wondering about how best to handle it, knowing how difficult it is when out of my normal routine and environment... helps to know how you do it!

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Good job turning things around yesterday! You are on your way - the longer you practice these habits the more automatic they will become.

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Good job! Just don't get heatstroke or anything

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Yes, I know, I've felt that same feeling of remorse, annoyance and disappointment in myself before - how come when things are going so well that we just sabotage ourselves??? BUT...at then end the only way forward is to say the past is the past. We are going to keep having ups and downs - we are jus...

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Go Harmony!

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Thanks for stopping by! Yesterday turned out GREEN, I am happy about that, it feels like a long time since I had three days in a row. I think what is making me even more happy is my current feeling towards all of this, that it seems easier or I am less preoccupied with it or something...could it be ...

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I am a novice at meditation (currently taking a mindfulness course) so this is helpful to hear - I will definitely keep this in mind! In my course yesterday we did the raisin meditation and there was this part of me that was fretting a bit about having to put that raisin in my mouth...silly, I know...

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I second what Oolala said - by working on the behaviors (the habits) our thinking and feelings slowly evolve all by themselves. So don't panic, just keep doing what you're doing!

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This is an excellent idea - thanks for putting it out there!

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Thanks for posting this overview - I appreciate it! It sounds like a lot of the points that McGonigle makes, and it does make so much sense and really supports the principles of No-S which is a plus. I find the part about regular weighing and food logging interesting too - I've always had doubts abo...

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Welcome! Hang in there - it might take a while until you get the habits solid, but with patience it will come.

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Good luck, Jaime! It sounds like you came to the right place!

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It sounds like you are getting on a roll - good for you! Being able to stop beating yourself up is the first step to getting a handle on all of this. Keep it up!

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I'm with Liz 100%!!! And you just made my day with your nice words on my thread - thanks so much!

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Wow - thank you - that seriously makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Please know that the support I have gotten here from all of you kind souls has meant the world to me; that even while going thru stress in "real life" situations, taking a bit of time out of my days here for the past 10 weeks ...

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Welcome, Jen! I came here with similar issues and have made a lot of progress, so I am sure you came to the right place! Good luck!

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I've been reading the McGonigle book - it's really got some awesome insights, so definitely get it if your library has it! I have also found that getting into the "mark it and move on" habit has been hugely beneficial to me and has really helped me turn a corner on WTH behavior these past weeks. Hop...

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Renee, I have been implementing exactly the same ideas on my S days, because things just kept getting way too out of hand, and I feel optimistic that this is the way to go. It sounds like so far it is working well for us both!

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Nice to see you here again, Bert, and congrats on getting a new age bracket for running!

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Sometimes nervous and excited can really work to our advantage!

Congratulations to your son and good luck to you too, this week!

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Hi Liz, I've not been on the boards since Saturday and I'm sorry I missed what you were going through - what you described at the movie theater really hit me, because I've been in that position myself. I'm so glad that there was so much support from all the responses on your thread, because ultimate...

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Sounds like you are getting yourself back on that green track! Yay!

Just out of curiosity, if I may ask...what do the numbers mean at the bottom of your posts?

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Grocery shopping while hungry can be a real minefield - I try to avoid it if I can. Good for you for handling it so well!

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Hang in there and be sure to go easy on yourself while you are learning the habits. If your goal is peace with your eating, you are in the right place!

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Hooray!

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yay for you

- and congrats on the weigh in - I know how that feels when you finally get to another number range!

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Renee - thanks for all the reminders!!! And Deb, hang in there - I'm with you on not giving up! We can (and will) do this!

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Thanks for your support! I've been crazy busy the last few days but I have good things to report - actually thanks to all the other stuff I've had on my plate, my eating has been spot on :mrgreen: ! Saturday was a very very moderate S day - I had three very small meals and my one treat was sharing s...

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I had four reds this week too...it is discouraging, it really is. What else can we do, though, but keep on going? Hang in there and have a good weekend (two S events per day sounds very reasonable)!

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Way to go, Millie!

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OMG! Be strong, Mimi!

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I'm looking for that happy medium, too! (although this week has been very heavy on the side of caution to the wind...)

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I have that book up on my shelf - read it a while ago - there were some good points and insights in it, but I am very leary of the intuitive eating philosophy - I think for me that would spell disaster! Anyway, I would say, get it at the library!

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Throwing food away is so HARD! What is the deal with that? I struggle with it, too...

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Getting back into a routine can be tricky, right? I'm sure you will get back on track though, and pick up where you left off. Have a good Friday!

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Oh, sorry to hear this, Deb! But keep hanging on tight - don't let go! We can do this!

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I agree with you on the similarities between OCD and the issues we deal with on our food behaviors...they really are compulsions. The technique you described makes me think of what I am learning in mindfulness training I am taking right now (to deal with other issues but I think it will definitely h...

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Same here, Liz - I am the queen of nervous anticipation, worry and pre-planning...drives my husband crazy sometimes but I guess after 20 years he is kind of used to it. And I do agree with everyone that this perfectionism and black and white thinking is what is tripping us all up, in life and in our...

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Sinnie, it sounds like you are doing really well! I can relate to the "out of body" binge experience; have gone thru that myself in the past and it's not a nice experience. But in spite of that, you just keep persisting and that is great! Have a good Friday

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You're doing great Brianna! Keep hanging in there!

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I know what you mean - I had a rough week myself! Thank goodness it's Friday, though, right? Hang in there!

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Aw, thanks Brianna! That's really thoughtful of you! I really did have a better day yesterday - although I still technically have to call it red, things went a lot better for me and I am happy. And determined to keep going, keep on plugging along this path of moderation and good habit building. Goal...

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LOL! thanks Liz, just came by here quickly before the kids come home from school - to be inspired - and this cheers me up! YES! Am picking myself up and SMILING right now!

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So true, Deb! Yes, let's have a good one today!

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Right back at you, Deb! The support here is one of the major reasons I am still here, tackling a third month. So glad you had a good day yesterday - I'm striving for the same today. We can do this!

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Thanks for posting this - hugely inspirational and lots of food for thought here - yes, I am also guilty of the error of overthinking everything and making it more complicated than it has to be...back to plain old vanilla for me!

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Renee, thanks so much for pointing out that there is still time to get 21 days in! I am discouraged right now but I am not about to give up. Just need to get a string of green days going...

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"Just a regular day" - awesome!

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Not annoying at all - totally recognizable! I'd say if you are eating fairly healthy foods, go with your appetite - you might be needing the extra calories if the baby is growing so quickly.

Have a great day!

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Sounds like you are doing great, Mimi! thanks for your support on my thread, too, it means a lot to me.

Have another great (green) day!

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Liz, thanks for your support - and I'm sorry you've been struggling too...it sure isn't easy, is it? At least I am learning so much reading your thread!

Hang in there, friend!

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Way to go! We bike a lot here, too. Luckily not too many hills. When my kids were little I had two toddler seats, one in front of me and one behind me, on my bike. It was great!

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Thanks so much for your supportive words. I am having a hard time at the moment and it helps so much to come here and feel lifted up, instead of beat down.

Yesterday was a total wash but today I am committed to staying on the path, one step at a time.

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Welcome home!

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Glad you came back! I have those rebellious days too...

The best thing we can do is keep on going!

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Welcome! No-S is simple, but not always easy. The best advice I can give you is not to give up on yourself when you have the inevitable slip up, give yourself plenty of time to build the habits, and take advantage of all the support and wisdom shared on this message board. If your goal is peace with...

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Me too, Liz! *sigh*
I almost didn't even want to come look at the boards here, but then I thought, just pick myself up and dust myself off and keep on going...the best thing we can do is not give up on ourselves. Hope you have a better day today.

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Hope things are going better today! I too have been struggling the past three days...just when you think things are going well, then it hits you, right? Oh well, I guess it's all part of the learning process. We can do this, as long as we don't give up.

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