Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

Hi chani I think eating normal as possible is really desirable unless you have some severe food allergy. I like Ellyn Satter whose a dietician because she's very practical & down to earth. She says scientists are constantly changing their minds about whats healthiest so it's best to just take the mo...

lpearlmom

Thanks eschano! Auto: Would love to have you join me. I just did a 21 day of choosing my words carefully when angry. So no put downs or hurtful words when angry. I still did plenty of yelling & what not. This time I'm trying not to show any outwardly signs of being angry. No eye rolling, snide remar...

lpearlmom

Lol yeah should have mentioned that. I told my friend about the frozen banana thing & she said "it worked great but was really hard to peel". Oops!

lpearlmom

I try to have fruit or veg on my plate for every meal but if in the end I don't feel like eating it I give myself an out. I do the same for my kids. I always have available at ea meal but never make them eat it. Smoothies are a great way to add fruit if that's something you enjoy (frozen bananas are...

lpearlmom

No biggie at all auto! Pretty mild hijack at that I'd say. ;) Good day. So nice not to be overly full/sick on a Monday for once. Break: 2 veg sausages, muesli w rice milk & fruit, 1/2 banana, soy mocha Lunch: corn & roasted red pepper soup, pumpernickel bagel, handful nuts Dinner: plate of Panda Exp...

lpearlmom

Yum! Thanks for sharing. Sounds right up my alley!:)

lpearlmom

So awesome eschano!

What did you end up cooking?

lpearlmom

Hi eschano Absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight. I love NoS for many reasons but of course I hope to lose weight too! I just think it's important to remember just because you're thin doesn't mean you're healthy and just because you haven't reached some magic number doesn't mean you c...

lpearlmom

Good S day--yay! I really had no desire to begin my usual S day snackathon. I just kept thinking how it would just spoil my dinner. I guess maybe the reinforcement of good feelings after waiting between meals has finally paid off or starting to at least. Meals are so much more enjoyable when you're ...

lpearlmom

We are going through the same thing with my father in law. So heartbreaking but good your parents have each other at least.

So great your NoS habits are holding strong through all this. One less thing to worry about.

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay!!

lpearlmom

Good S day. This is the first weekend that I was NOT anxiously awaiting the weekend. I do see how your S & N days could start to resemble each other although I didn't think this was possible before now. Break: bagel, w lox & cream cheese, mocha S: mocha, small bowl of truffles & dots (couldn't finis...

lpearlmom

Imogen, sounds like an amazing job! I'm sure stressful at times but never boring!

Very cool & thanks for indulging my curiousness (noseiness).

Linda

lpearlmom

Was writing this as a reply on someone else's thread, but it got much too long winded so am putting it here: In fact there's pretty much a whole book written about the fact that you can be healthy but technically overweight or even quite a bit overweight if we're active and eat reasonably healthy me...

lpearlmom

Lol that is hilarious. He sounds like a lot of fun auto. And yes, I'm enjoying it. DH always has some series he is currently watching (usually sci-fi) so I finally decided it was my turn!

lpearlmom

Break: toast w almond butter, honey & sliced bananas, soy mocha
Lunch: roasted veggie salad w miso dressing, sugar free iced blended mocha
Dinner: hamburgers, fries

LAM: pedicures w my girls, watched downtown abbey

lpearlmom

Good for you!! You're doing fantastic Jill!!

lpearlmom

That's funny chani! I probably shouldn't also mention that it's an oversized jetted tub then? :oops: truth be told though, I don't use it nearly as much as I should! Thank you eschano! It's been a good week although a rough morning. Ah well! Auto :) In college DH & I lived in this house that had a f...

lpearlmom

Glad things are going so well! I'm always wondering where you work that seems to have an abundance of delicious treats being offered all the time!

lpearlmom

If your emotional eating is limited to three plates I doubt you will gain anything. It's normal & fine to plateau a little esp you being so close to your goal. At this point your weight loss must be at a snail's pace. I definitely have weeks of heavier plates but it's always followed by weeks of lig...

lpearlmom

I'm SO sorry to hear you're having difficulties Oolala. It must be pretty unnerving to be having such a hard time after all these years of NoS. You are an inspiration to a lot of us on here and I know you'll find your way out of this. Do you think going back to the basics would help? Maybe a 21 day,...

lpearlmom

Yay--so awesome! I had that same experience when I started NoS. It was so mind blowing to go from thinking about food/weight/diet issues obsessively 24/7 to just thinking about food as in what sounds good to eat a few times a day. I think that's why so many of us end up talking about just life stuff...

lpearlmom

I don't think you should purposely compensate for weekends. That sounds like a recipe for disaster. Was this a NoS article?

Trust your body to naturally compensate if it needs to but yeah don't overthink it. You're doing great so no need to mess with it.

Linda

lpearlmom

Looks like another great day auto! So awesome how the walking is working on so many levels for you. In dr ornishs book (I was big into lowfat craze for yrs) he talks about a study done with three exercise groups all walkers I believe but different intensities & duration. Well the one with the lowest...

lpearlmom

Definitely a good feeling eschano! Today was a good day. The girls went swimming with their sleepover friends this morning (spring break) and we were all so exhausted when they finally left at noon that we sat around and watched movies for the rest of the day. So nice to have a peaceful house again....

lpearlmom

Hi and welcome! I agree with osoniye A couple glasses of wine, milk or coffee is fine between meals and definitely make it easier to from one meal to the next esp in the beginning. The hunger for me was pretty brutal in the beginning but now it's just a mild stirring now. Remember it's ok to pile th...

lpearlmom

Oh yay! You got your lasagna.

I know I used to be so afraid to fail but now when I do, they're super minor and not a big deal.

Thanks for posting the recipe link. Will check it out!

Linda

lpearlmom

Congratulations!!!! I'm SO happy for you both! What a big relief you must be feeling.

My girls did Montessori starting at age 3 thru 2nd grade for oldest & K for youngest. Was a great experience.

Great idea on the massage. You deserve it!

lpearlmom

So glad you popped in chani. Sorry to hear your having some health issues still. I love when you mention stuff about your hubby. It sounds like you guys have a wonderful relationship.

lpearlmom

Wow thanks for all the support. I was reading that as women get older they tend to weed out those relationships that are draining them and focus on the ones that nourish them. I guess I'm learning to do that finally. Looking back I see it's been a pattern of mine to get drawn into these kinds of fri...

lpearlmom

You're doing great Sonya! I hate when my eating gets thrown off w a heavier than normal meal but I'm sure you'll get back on track.

lpearlmom

Sorry you're having such a hard time. I really believe in the importance of taking the focus off of weight loss and on having peace with with food. The latter can be attained but your body may not agree with your weight goals. That can be endlessly frustrating and cause binging. You need to trust yo...

lpearlmom

Glad you liked the graphing idea. Really inspires me to just keep on keeping on!

lpearlmom

Great job on a green day yesterday and if I ever have an oscar party, you're invited! Long flight yes but I'm sure it'll be worth it.

lpearlmom

Thanks eschano. I did think long & hard about this and do think it's the right thing to do. Besides I can't really even have her over to our house so doesn't make for much of a friendship. I invited her once to Hanukkah dinner and my DH & my mother were so appalled by her behavior that I know he wou...

lpearlmom

Oh boy. I just emailed that too talkative friend and told her I need to focus on making new friends in my new neighborhood and that i would still like to get together a couple times a year. I feel terrible but had to done I think as she's not the type to take subtle hints. Not sure I'm going to even...

lpearlmom

Sounds like a great weekend! Not a bad fail at all!

lpearlmom

What a lovely weekend! I totally forgot about the oscars. In my Parties cookbook by ina garten she has a menu for an academy award party. She invites a group of people over and they all watch it together while eating delicious food. Someday maybe when my kids are older! Good luck with your work situ...

lpearlmom

Yes eschano, I did at least enjoy my surroundings not to mention the food. Sweetness it was nice to have a good weekend with my eating for once. I've had some sane S days but mostly by accident when I was just too busy to eat too much. Was nice to get good results from purposely trying this time tho...

lpearlmom

Hard for me to say but do whats going to be easiest for you to stick to NoS. That's the kindest thing to do I'd say. As far making the rest of the day vanilla, I think you'll feel much better tomorrow if you can manage to do this. Even a little bit of practice is better than none. Every hour of prac...

lpearlmom

You sound like you had a great day with your granddaughter. How lucky she is to have you (and you her). Your food looks amazing as usual.

Here's to a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks for the support all! Tessy I googled that guy & he was definitely interesting. Female friendships can be so complicated! It's not just the non-stop talking Sweetness that is so tough but the narcissistic nature of her monologues. I had really good weekend. I ate heartily but with more structu...

lpearlmom

So awesome about the next two pounds coming off! Sometimes I really regret not weighing myself in the beginning. I feel really in the dark about my physical progress at times, I'm just too afraid to weigh myself now. Good luck with the different challenges you're facing. I'm certain you'll handle th...

lpearlmom

Hi auto So smart of you to take an S day yesterday. I also don't think it's terrible that you're not aiming to be some perfect mother. I fully acknowledge too much of my ego is wrapped up in my mothering abilities. This gets in the way of doing a good job at times because I take their actions way to...

lpearlmom

Yay Tessy! Sounds like a great day and a great attitude.

I love the distinction oolala made about being tough on yourself between during the moment of temptation and after you've already given in to it. One is productive & one is destructive.

Have a great weekend!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks eschano! I think I'm enjoying my vegan meals even more than my regular meals. Just goes to show! Break: steel cut oatmeal with soy milk & brown sugar, coffee w cream (oh well) Soy mocha Lunch: mushroom soup, multigrain bagel Dinner: pizza w ranch, salad, grapes, juice Exercise: none LAM: had ...

lpearlmom

You're doing great & everything sounds delish! I eat avocado almost every day! Love it & it's so healthy!

Enjoy your S days!

Linda

lpearlmom

Thanks auto for the great compliment. Another emotionally draining day but it all ended well. I think we are all a bit closer after this whole situation. Lots of clearing of the air today! Green day Break: muesli w almond milk & fruit, soy mocha Lunch: veggie & avocado sandwich, baked lays, naked ba...

lpearlmom

You're doing great & glad you're feeling a bit better. I was wondering about the numbers too.

lpearlmom

Sorry about your day at work. Hoping it's something that'll pass soon. Think you're smart to re-evaluate your reading goals. Two hours a day seems like a lot! I read to my kids about 20-30 mins tops/day and I feel good about it. They also read on their own 30-60 mins a day. DH thinks it's a bit much...

lpearlmom

We're reading the 2nd book too! Loving it although sometimes it spooks my kids (they're wimps!). I have a weakness for avocados too! If you keep them in the frig when they're ripe or close to ripe it'll get you a couple extra days. Luckily my whole family shares my love though so avocados don't last...

lpearlmom

Don't let this defeat you Tessy. It's just one day. Really I think for some of us perfectionists it's better to not focus too much on monthly challenges or 21 day stretches or even in terms of red & green at first. For some of us the black & white thinking might be too derailing. Shades of grey migh...

lpearlmom

Definitely a LAM. You were the one that picked such a great guy after all.

Keep up the great work!

Linda

lpearlmom

I definitely feel your pain Sinnie. Such a tough situation. Good for you to stay out of it. I guess the only plus side is you guys are learning so much about these tough years. You can decide how you'd like to do things differently (or the same) with your little one. No matter how mad she is at her ...

lpearlmom

Thanks all for the support. I agree chani that's it's okay to backdown sometimes but not in this case I don't think. I relate to what you're saying eschano. I grew up with very little rules as well and boy did that go wrong. I do respect my mom though as she was a single struggling mom just trying t...

lpearlmom

Thanks guys for all the green votes! I ended up marking it red because I didn't want to start getting too lax with myself. Was silly though because then I started thinking about chocolate and how maybe I'd have some since it's already a red day. I didn't of course but made me realize how easy it is ...

lpearlmom

They're lucky to have you all to help them through the process. My mom always worries about being a burden too and although I love her to pieces, the idea of her living with us feels a bit daunting. Btw, I got a new cookbook with a lovely recipe for almond meal cake in it. I noticed you can order al...

lpearlmom

I love your list and think I need to start the LAM idea too. Just reading this makes me feel guilty. It's crazy but even though I don't work & have lots of free time while my kids are at school, I almost never do anything like this for myself. I guess it's because I'm thinking of DH hard at work so ...

lpearlmom

Sounds like a great day Tessy! I do the same thing as you both depending upon my energy level I will sometimes take it really easy on the rowing machine and other times am up for pushing myself. Both are great, the point is just to move our bodies a bit each day. You're making me want to swim Tessy!...

lpearlmom

I hear ya. My hubby LOVES to eat and was such a beanpole when I met him. He can't eat like he used to but, then again, he was rock climbing 20+ hrs/wk in those days too! Now we have real life responsibilities. Ah well! I allow myself to taste for seasoning too but it's so easy to let that slip into ...

lpearlmom

I know sweetness! S days are so tricky for me. Up to now I think I've needed them as a kind of release but maybe now at the point that I can instill some structure into them without feeling cheated. I'll experiment till I can find a good solution! Happy to make it for you anytime sweetness! My frien...

lpearlmom

Ah glad you liked it auto!

Thanks eschano!

lpearlmom

Ugh hope you feel better soon!

lpearlmom

Great work sweetness!!!

lpearlmom

Thanks eschano, you're so sweet. My girls are definitely my whole world. I know parents aren't suppose to do that & I'm sure when the time comes I'll be experiencing some intense empty nest syndrome, but I can't help it! JW & auto you're so right about the sleepover crankiness. (I was thinking the s...

lpearlmom

I love you're LAMS eschano. Sounds like such a great weekend!

DH & I are pretty boring. Mainly we like to go out to eat. We love to explore new restaurants either alone or with friends. Occasionally we see a play or a dance concert.

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

She sounds like such a sweet baby Sinnie and you sound like a wonderful mommy. So happy for you!

lpearlmom

Sounds like a great well-balanced day. You guys are inspiring me with your LAMS. I think I might try adding that to my thread as well.

Hope you get some rest Tessy.

Linda

lpearlmom

Thx Tessy & auto. I overdid it again today but just think I need these days as a kind of release. I'm not good at being good 100% of the time. Today was a weird day. I picked up my youngest daughter from her sleepover &'she was over the top whiny. I was trying to fix my friend who just got out of th...

lpearlmom

So sorry to hear about your parents JW. Difficult stuff to deal with. Glad you're able to maintain a little order with nos. I agree celiac is nothing to mess around with.

*big hugs *

Linda

lpearlmom

Overdid it a little bit but enjoyed all of it so no regrets. Break: couple donuts, triple mocha Lunch: few bites of this & that Dots, a chocolate truffle Dinner: went out for Thai, 2 glasses of wine Dessert: couple bites of cake, ice cream w fudge Girls at sleepovers. Relaxing while listening to the...

lpearlmom

Yum!! All looks so good.

I can sympathize with you regarding ypur husband working late. It's tough! Hope he can switch jobs at some point.

Linda

lpearlmom

Yay that's SO awesome!!!

lpearlmom

Need chocolate--badly!!!

lpearlmom

Yay for scale, walk & date night but not necessarily in that order. I like that you associate having a good appetite with being happy! So many woman seem to be ashamed of their appetites but I think it's a healthy and wonderful thing. With NoS we just learn how to fully enjoy our appetites IMO. Have...

lpearlmom

Thanks auto & eschano! You guys are right. The girls are so happy to have friends over and their moms very appreciative. I picked up some take & bake pizzas so dinner will be easy and I'm actually relaxing in my room while all the kids are off playing somewhere. Not bad! These are friends from their...

lpearlmom

Sorry chani to hear about hairy health issues. Sounds frustrating as it's unclear exactly what the underlying problems are. I appreciate your honesty about your daughter & think most parents can relate. I love my oldest but she can be very difficult at times. Some days I really don't like her much e...

lpearlmom

Hehe nah actually when I first posted that a lot of ppl said "hey that's a good idea". It's definitely a clear reminder not to do it again.

lpearlmom

Sorry Tessy! Don't despair. If you can do 1 green day, there's no reason you can't do a thousand. I can remember feeling very stressed out when my kids were young though and snacking quite a bit. The comfort of eating was just too great at that time and I don't think there's anyway I could have stuc...

lpearlmom

Tessy! Despite your crazy day, you did not "binge, eat sugar, or overeat"! If that's not taking care of yourself I don't know what is. I think that's what clicked for me when I started nos this time. I am not doing NoS for anyone but me so there's nobody to rebel against. There's no reason to break ...

lpearlmom

Definitely not a fail! I would catch myself all the time mid-bite in the beginning esp on Mondays! I've even been known to spitting things out.

You caught yourself in time so no worries.

lpearlmom

Thank you auto, chani & Tessy. It's funny how overcoming my eating issues has carried over into other areas of my life. I think perhaps it's given me confidence to tackle other areas of my life. I used to try to make these big sweeping changes in all areas of my life (esp diet) but of course they ne...

lpearlmom

Aww thanks eschano!! Break: muesili w rice milk, fruit, soy mocha Lunch: ww pasta, Cajun baked tofu, grilled veggies Soy mocha Dinner: sweet potato & black bean burrito, chips & salsa, 1 sangria Exercise: 14 mins row Girls: Zoe was a roller coaster of emotions today, but got through it somehow witho...

lpearlmom

So awesome eschano! Sounds like this move is really positive for you. You're getting walking in & home cooked meals. You're bf sounds so sweet & thoughtful.

Linda

lpearlmom

I'm in total awe of how much you've grown & accomplished these last 6 months. You're amazing!! I was just wondering the other day if you ever had a red day but now I see you haven't. Pretty awesome! I definitely had that fear about having my first red day too but my fears were completely unfounded. ...

lpearlmom

Welcome back--glad you didn't get hurt!!

lpearlmom

Thank you all you're so sweet & encouraging. I really appreciate it. Eschano, glad you're having fun experimenting w veg meals. I just feel so much better eating like this but could never go full vegan so this has been great for me. Funny about the prosciutto because that's the only non vegan thing ...

lpearlmom

Yay so happy for ya Tessy! You're meals look really satisfying today! Big plates were the key for me in the beginning and once the habit was established I was able to go back to normal portions. I know you know all this already though.

You got this!

Linda

lpearlmom

JW hope the weather lets up soon for you and sorry about your soup fiasco! Our wolf hybrid has a weakness for dairy and has been known to steal sticks of butter and cartons of cream. Just the other day I found a completely unopened carton of cream on the back lawn! We always joke that she must be pa...

lpearlmom

Thanks auto. Break: muesli w rice milk, banana, soy mocha Lunch: double boca burger on ww bread w tomato & avocado, few chips w salsa, soy mocha Dinner: ww pasta w pistachios & arugula, antipasto, bread, another soy mocha Exercise: row 20 mins Too much coffee today but other than that a good day. Th...

lpearlmom

Yay Sinnie! So cool to see things shifting in this new positive direction for you.

Linda

lpearlmom

So glad you got your walk in today. I knew you'd get back in track. Sometimes it's good to miss a few days because well you miss it & really appreciate how good it makes you feel. Btw, have you thought about graphing your weight at some point? I think it'd be really interesting/helpful for others to...

lpearlmom

Wow what a great post!! Congrats on your success!

Linda

lpearlmom

So glad you got some of those big tasks out of the way. So stressful having that stuff hanging over your head.

Sorry you felt sick last night but glad things seem back on track for you in general!

Hope you got your snowy walk this morning!

Linda

lpearlmom

Very exciting stuff eschano. I love to cook. There's something really satisfying about making someone a great meal.

Have a great week!

Linda

lpearlmom

Omygoodness no heat! Hopefully you can do some work from home today.

I overdid it yesterday too. Oh well, yay for N days!

Linda

lpearlmom

Yeah JW I love popcorn but will need to make sure I don't overdo it next time. I feel like my whole day was centered around food. I spent the whole day shopping for food, cooking and then cleaning up afterward! Was fun, especially making cake with the girls, but I nibbled too much and am exhausted. ...

lpearlmom

Ohmygoodness JW craziness! I do hope everything is okay. Let us know how it turns out!

Linda

lpearlmom

Seems like a pretty good day all and all. I see you managed to get that creamy coffee in later!:)

lpearlmom

Katylamb--so happy my encouragement helped you! I love coming here. It has kept me strong through the more difficult times. The good thing about NoS is that there's no more "never again" there's just "later" and "not now". Save the treats for the weekends but in the meantime you get three satisfying...

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