Everyday Systems

FarmerHal

It's been a long couple of months. Seems like this year is taking forever in some aspects and flying by in others. DH is still deployed overseas, and I am a temporary single mom back in my hometown near both our families. The family support has helped, but as far as meals, lord help me, every meal h...

FarmerHal

Dave, you sound a lot like me. Got all befuddled around the holidays and I've been struggtling since, and the years is almost half over!

Hang in there, keep trying!

FarmerHal

Thank you for your service! Great weight loss, I am trying to get back on the wagon myself.

FarmerHal

Happy Sunday.

No b'fast today. I wasn't really that hungry

Lunch is stir fry chicken, asparagus, portabella shrooms, onion in a evoo, lime, white whine sautee.
Yum.

FarmerHal

I just read about it myself since I have insulin resistance (hyperinsulinemia) and an outward sign of acanthosis nigricans (the darkening of skin around back of neck, joints which is caused by being too much insulin, it's literaly deposited in your skin in those areas. Your pancreas is somewhat 'adj...

FarmerHal

I'm so sorry (((((hugs)))))

I am glad to see you back. Perhaps try to think of happy memories of your loved one instead of seeking snacks or sweets to bury your sorrows. Easier said than done, I'm sure.

I'm thinking of you

FarmerHal

Your pancreas puts out a set amount of insulin every time you eat. If your brain/pancreas is used to eating frequently (permasnacking) your levels of insulin will be high. Insulin says: "Dude! Let's eat!" The more that circulates around your body, and the more you snack, the hungrier you will feel. ...

FarmerHal

Debs, you crack me up!

I had some cake. It was good. I suspect it will be tastier chilled instead of right out of the oven.

Tomorrow, again, no snacks, no seconds.

I'll do it if you do, Deb!

FarmerHal

Lunch was pork chop with mashed ptatoes and carrots. And 3 oreos. Supper was a burger from wendy's and fries. Today's other S is a real chocolate cake, I'm baking from scratch. I've been doing really pathetic "s's" and feeling really deprived, like oreos or such. So this one is a hershey's cake, sho...

FarmerHal

I meant to have leftover b'fast from lunch yesterday, it was really tasty (probably high calories!) They brought me 2 huge pancakes, 2 huge slices of ham, a ton of scrambled eggs and a ton of hashbrowns. I knew even I couldn't put that much away so I asked for a box and split it in half. So anyway, ...

FarmerHal

I should add that tonight's dinner was at MIL's and that was why homemade ice cream and cookies were even available. I try to keep that stuff outta the house. The problem has been since we moved here, all the families eat the usual american way, with dessert after Lunch and Dinner and they have swee...

FarmerHal

You are so sweet! Thank you for the good thoughts. It's just that I am tired of being 220+ pounds. Why do I have to be the one that struggles daily with weight and food? Ya know? And my dh is so fit and handsome and sweet and loves me so much, he deserves me to be better. it's all this mental garbag...

FarmerHal

Dinner was a chicken noodle casserole with steamed mixed veggies. I also did have a small bowl of ice cream and a huge choc chip cookie. While this was technically an S, the rest of my day was snack and seconds free, so I won't call it a failure. At worst, I had no seconds and no snacks throughout t...

FarmerHal

Just writing down what I eat today so I stay focused on the importance of my sticking with noS This Morning's Weight: 225lbs B: 2 scrambled eggs with mrs dash and an americano coffee L: 3 pieces oven pizza with a cup of applesauce Have not had dinner yet but will eat at MIL's tonight and will NOT pa...

FarmerHal

My hubby is on the Zone diet (he does NOT need it, he's trim enough and very muscular). Meanwhile I sit at 225lbs. Ugh. I've been reading the Zone and Paleo Diet and most recently, Carbohydrate Addicts Diet and I try really hard to stick with it, but dang, it means cooking 2 separate meals for me (d...

FarmerHal

I've decided not to go hard core paleo, to stick with noS principles but cut down on the carbs when possible. This makes much more sense. I will definitely try to get more fruits and veggies in me though.

FarmerHal

I have stumbled across the paleo diet, and have been eating this way for last week (I had 4 out of 5 green N days, yay). Anyone else try eating this way? I am excited to see if it will truly help. A lot of what the book says makes sense... sugar and its disaterous effects, etc. I still want to do S ...

FarmerHal

I'm doing pretty well, My eating is still very off, have only been able to stick with no seconds though, and mostly no sweets. Snacks are small things like mixed unsalted nuts or jello. The weather has been a bit warmer lately, so we've spent a lot of the afternoons outdoors, which is great for us, ...

FarmerHal

Thank you, Kathleen. I guess I am too hard on myself, but I am creeping up in weight and growing right back out of my clothes again, and I don't want to go out and purchase xxl shirts and size 20/22 pants again. :( For now I will concentrate on just 'vanilla' nos, my 3 plates all the food before me ...

FarmerHal

Well, I just keep screwing it up. I think it's my weak willpower and just the circumstances making it so. I am up to 227 lbs. I would just love to be under 200 and be able to stay there w/out gaining and gaining. This just is poopy. I'm eating out of stress, bordom, lonliness, worry, fatigue. I eat ...

FarmerHal

Alright. Breakfast: oatmeal with milk and honey, nuked in the microwave (can you say "fiber!") Glass of V8 fusion oj. can't make up my mind if I like this stuff or not! I "feel" hungry. I've always thought I really am not all that hungry in th morning, but once I start to eat, I find it pretty diffi...

FarmerHal

Long time since I posted last to my check in but here I am and I think, ready and able to commit again. I have gained up to 233 now, up from 206, which I worked very hard to get to. I would just LOVE to get under 200 and STAY there!! Currently 227. I am trying not to focus on numbers, all it takes i...

FarmerHal

Thanks everyone, it means so much to me to have you guys post with such support and love :) I am here, down to 227 at the moment. I have been avoiding my size 18 jeans because I KNOW they are going to be awful and I'm going to have muffin top in a BAD way LOL. I put a pair on today and oy. Tight tig...

FarmerHal

I am here. DH just left this morning for a 13 month deployment in Bahrain. I thought my heart was going to pound right out of my chest, it hurt so much to see him go, with the 2 kids crying and all of us a mess. We need to find a little bit of a balance, A new routine, and I need to start noSing aga...

FarmerHal

Thanks, Hilary and Christie.

I just was so down in the dumps yesterday. And, you're right, Christie, one day at a time.

This time next week, the house will be mostly empty! I can't wait to get on the road...

Anyway, thanks you girls for the great support!
Talk soon
Tiffani

FarmerHal

Ugh. 226.5. I'm going up. Up. Up. Yesterday I used fitday.com to count my calories and I didn't restrict my meals- just ate regular nos with a minimeal in the afternoon and the calories are up over 2500, which is probably WAY more than I need. And every day I get on the scale and it goes Up. and Up....

FarmerHal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :) Ok, a day late though lol. Yesterday I failed, but oh well. On to the next day. I had a cupcake with the kids for my minimeal, technically a sweet, technically a failure. I really need to move my behind and exercise more! Bfast is an egg/soysage/cheese pita with cream cheese and...

FarmerHal

WooHoo! A GREEN MONDAY

Nuf' said!!

Allowing myself an afternoon minimeal has greatly in creased my success, I'm thankful for letting go of the 'guilt' for eating in the middle of the day.

It's a small thing, and it sustains me through supper.
Today it was just a small bowl of granola cereal.

FarmerHal

GOod Job on the jog! I had tried to stick with running 1 mile every day, but so far, not sticking with it. Just trying to stick to my 4 meals a day. We've got about 3 weeks before we move, and I'm trying to hold it together, living among boxes and trying to get all our stuff (paperwork/medical) done...

FarmerHal

Thanks, Marjolean.

Yesterday was green also

See, I can do it! Allowing permission and no guilt for an afternoon minimeal seems to do the trick. Yesterdays MM was simply a hard boiled egg and coffee.

B'fast was a hb egg and bagel/crm cheese with coffee.

FarmerHal

So good to see you! Of course I forgive you! Just a quick note, as I've got to run, but we'll talk more soon

Great job on the exercise!!

FarmerHal

Welcome!

FarmerHal

I remember you, Heather!

Best wishes on the pregnancy

FarmerHal

Congratulations!

What a real weight off of you

FarmerHal

Oy. I feel ya. I was put on my first diet in the 2nd grade and I'm 31 now, the struggle continues.

Somehow weight became theonly way to self-worth for me, because it was made into such a huge deal for me by my mom. Oh well.

Thanks for the post!

FarmerHal

I did have a GREEN day yesterday!! Success at last! Not feeling guilt for allowing a mini meal was the key. My minimeal was cashews and dried fruit in a small bowl. It helped me make it to supper and the bonus was I didn't overdo on portions and totally stuff myself or continue grazing afterwards. I...

FarmerHal

Good to see you and 'meet' the ladies in your life!
Your daughters are adorable! My dd had that swim suit too!

FarmerHal

Good for you, Karen!

I did pretty much the same as you wrt permasnacking through the holidays and new year.

We can do this!

FarmerHal

Good morning!! B'fast was egg/soysage/crm cheese bagel (my fav go-to b'fast) Coffe/creamer just now. Went to a dr. appt and was a bit disappointed in her assumptions about my weight gain and diet, but I suppose this truly is the stereotype of what she sees as far as overweight/obese in the clinic. S...

FarmerHal

:roll: Went to my annual checkup this morning. She noted I gained weight from my last visit (as if I didn't know!) but then went on a long speech about which foods to eat at McDonalds (I dont' eat at McD's or any of those fast food places anymore). So I told her about the noS diet, 3 meals a day... ...

FarmerHal

I also don't count salad as part of a meal. I use very small amounts of vinegar/oil, feta cheese and sunflower seeds over romaine. Soo good! I don't go overboard with the cheese and seeds though, just enough to influence flavor. I'm currently struggling with emotional eating at the moment with a lot...

FarmerHal

Well on the positive side, yesterday I ran my mile. I totally bombed on the eating. Anxiety and emotion overruled my common sense (food is not going to solve a thing!!) Meals got extended and doubled and I had half a bag of chips. New day, again. Off to mark the habit cal. Going to try to chew gum f...

FarmerHal

Well, still here into my 3rd year now! Today I weigh 224. Very disappointing, but doable. Just ran my mile. I kindof came up with an idea of running just one mile in the mornings every day except Sunday. It takes less than 15 minutes, breaks up the morning for me, I just wander around the house look...

FarmerHal

Kindof a crazy (foodwise) Christmas week. Neighbors, sweet as they are, brought over sweet breads with fruit-nut fillings, delicious cookies and that's on top of the sugar cookies the kids and I made for Santa! Plus the snowman shaped ice cream cake. My weight this morning: 225.5. Ugh. Going to have...

FarmerHal

Welcome! I passed my 2 yr noS mark last week, and have gotten down 25 (well 35 but then fell off a bit and gained some).

Keep on posting! Look forward to getting to know you!

FarmerHal

LA Loser and KCCC, your replies have brought so much peace and comfort to me- Thank You. Sometimes things get overwhelming and it all piles up and then the self bullying starts- that's a very good way of looking at it. I shared with DH how I'm feeling about everything and it was nice to hear he unde...

FarmerHal

:oops: I am failing MYSELF by ignoring the fact that watching what I eat and staying active is the lifestyle I HAVE to live, or face fact hat I will be 300 pounds soon enough! I'd have to go back and see how long it's been since I got down to 209 pounds. See, I was SO close, 10 more pounds to being ...

FarmerHal

Oh, CC, I am so sorry to hear this sad news.
Know that I'm keeping you in my thoughts!

FarmerHal

Phew!! What a morning. I cleaned the upstairs, middle level and basement of the house, including dusting, bathrooms top to bottom, floors on my hands and knees. Cleaned the kitchen, even the laundry room! I have about 3 loads of laundry left and then the entire house will be cleaned. I vacuumed ever...

FarmerHal

Alright, monday morning! B'fast was weird, a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch and 2 small potato rolls with butter. Odd, but b'fast it was. Lunch? Not sure. Yesterday I ran a 5K around the neighborhood for my cross fit. Going to do today's xfit tonight, as I have to to take Darby the bichon to the vet ...

FarmerHal

http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4466 Link to my new check in.

HILARY!!!! I miss you! If you get back on again, let me know and I'll switch back to our old check in.

Lots of love and hugs and hope you are doing well!
Tiff

FarmerHal

http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1727 A link to my previous check in with Hilary. :( She has not checked in for a long time and I thought I would just start up another for my lonesome :) Hilary, if you're out there, I miss ya! Yesterday was a green day. It seems I can't let go of "tea" ...

FarmerHal

Thanks Deb. I will add almonds to my meals- already eat dark green leafy veggies too.
Sardines? Kelp?

LOL

FarmerHal

I drink chocolate soy milk, as it's just about my only source of calcium.
But I do have it with a meal and usually just once a day, if that.

If it were a weakness of mine, probably I'd save it for S days.

FarmerHal

Ok!! One green day yesterday! Phew! I felt much better. Supper I piled pretty high, but I need ot get a handle on appetite again. B'fast this morning is polenta with dates, almonds and splash of maple syrup. Tasty. Today is XFIT day, hopefully I do it. It's windy and rainy outside, so not sure if I'...

FarmerHal

I have actually subbed a few healthier things for the more processed stuff on the shopping list. I"m picky about lunch meat, for instance.

FarmerHal

DH discovered a website that has helped us a TON with dinnertime! We have quite a time coming up with "what's for dinner!?" and we've wasted a lot of money going out to eat, ordering unhealthy pizza, etc. I asked Reinhard if it would be ok to share, and got the nod... www.e-mealz.com. I have no affi...

FarmerHal

Good to see you back again, LauraAnn!

I am still here, on Saturday, it will be 2 years of me noSing- while I've had several weeks (months!) of failures, I still strive to have successful days. And I always come back to NoS.

FarmerHal

Just finished my XFIT WOD in 12 minutes.
"Puppies" 3 rounds of:
20 squats
10 assisted pullups
10 assisted dips
10 hang power cleans

Phew!

Bfast: bagel/cream cheese, coffee

Lunch Polenta with tomato sauce and parm cheese

FarmerHal

Yesterday wound up red, I snacked in the afternoon because I was bored and anxious for dh to get home. So stoopid! S's are not going to change my emotions or situation... it only makes it worse because then I think about how fat I'm getting again :roll: I did jog my 15 minutes though. Today's weight...

FarmerHal

Thanks, so much everyone, it really means a lot to me!

The bad news is I gained 12 lbs until I got ahold of myself. THe good news is I've dropped 1 so far this week. Even with mostly red days (the odd snack in the afternoon.

Thanks again! Back on track!

FarmerHal

I love the newfound noS enthusiasm

I switched from 13" plates to 9" plates and I feel a lot better- less food and therefore not so fullll!

It depends, as I do get 13" plates out for certain meals where I don't want the foods touching LOL.

FarmerHal

Another possible morning. Yesterday was red but Monday was green. Weight up to 224.5 :( OY. Very much a bad year. On the plus side, i've been exercising an average of 3x a week, so at least I'm staying somewhat active. Need to watch portions! Reasonable plating! B'fast is bagel/cream cheese with a H...

FarmerHal

Thanks so much Betty, Reinhard and Happy Cooker, it means so much to me! I am hanging in there. A bit depressed because I've gained another 5 lbs. But I'm here, checking in. I'll keep everyone updated. It looks like dh will be leaving springtime now, so we'll enjoy the time up till then. Deep breath...

FarmerHal

I have them with lunch. Generally, it's crackers for me, not chips. If I include them as a lunch side, then I am less likely to binge on them later inthe day.

FarmerHal

Great Job! I remember that newcomer enthusiasm, and I experience it now and again over the last couple of years!

Hope your baby is better soon

FarmerHal

I'm still here. 2008 has been the year of denial and unusual stress. I know I've mentioned that dh was going to be sent to Afghanistan. That keeps getting changed as to when and where. His leave dates have been pushed back, and his destination has been changed, so we sit here in MD in limbo, while t...

FarmerHal

oolala, I've been falling off the wagon ALL YEAR. Try as I may, I haven't had one solid week of succesfull eating all year. :( But, I just keep trying to get myself in order. I would love to know the magic 'thing' that will keep us both on track! I have gone from 245 down to 209 in a year and then b...

FarmerHal

Well, today is looking up. I had an egg/bacon/cheese muffin for b'fast and coffee/creamer. I will NOT eat from boredom/frustration today! (repeat ad nauseum!) I did jog about 15 minutes, doing the middle loop of the neighborhood, pushing dd in the burley trailer. I really need dh to look at the alig...

FarmerHal

Phew. Just knocked out a mile in 12:58. I started out at 4.6mph and then wound up to 5mph on the last 2 tenths. Today, I skipped b'fast and had halfcaff coffee instead. Most of the time when I eat b'fast, I'm not really hungry anyway, and it's a strategy to cut calories, plus is kindof a hangon from...

FarmerHal

Well anothe rweekend down, another week to go. Yesterday was pretty much S gone wild- I made peach crisp and ate about 3/4 of it!! Dang if it wasn't so good! But then I went to bed and my body was very obviously UNHAPPY with me, and that's when I worry about will I finally push my body into diabetes...

FarmerHal

Good Morning :) 2 green days in a row. This shows I CAN do it. You can too, Hil :) Although I have another rotten cold (why is it, every time I go to south dakota, I pick up another stinking cold?) so most of yesterday was spent being completely miserable. Not even sudaphed and afrin would unplug my...

FarmerHal

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

FarmerHal

Woo hoo! a green day finally!

Supper was spaghetti with meatsauce and 2 little potato dinner rolls (soo stinking good!) and a chocolate silk.

FarmerHal

Ok, it's a monday, so far, so good. No snacks, no sweets. But I DO have a cold, so that's smoshed the appetite :) Last night's S was so tasty, Just apple crisp, but it turned out SO delicious! I LOVED the crunchy topping! Hope you are doing well. Bfast: PBJ bagel and a banana Lunch: Soup and grilled...

FarmerHal

Welcome back!
I've been nosing for nearly 2 years- with a few times of me doing just as you did, but I always come back to it

FarmerHal

ou812, Failure is tough. But the last thing you want to do is pretend it isn't there. Reinhard DING DING! He hits the nail on the head. I've been doing this pretty much.... all year. <sigh> I managed to gain 10 pounds (have to change my siggy again) this year ignoring my red days (not even marking ...

FarmerHal

I've done a couple of crossfit.com workouts. Crazy challenging!

FarmerHal

Fired up? Inspired by the nu mber on the scale? LIkely LOL The trip was 3 weeks long, we got a LOT done on the house- trimmed the vegetation down (was growing up to the side of the house and damaging the siding), painted 5 rooms, put borders in 4 of them, cleaned like crazy. But then of course every...

FarmerHal

Well, not the best of days. I did have an ice cream stick (chocolate covered vanilla on a stick) this afternoon with the kids. I'm getting fatter by the second, I can tell <sigh> I'm going to try to see how it goes this trip and not make a complete idiot of myself with food. Maybe I'll be able to sn...

FarmerHal

Evening greetings :) Another successful day, thankfully! I wanted to snack tonight- maybe smoe popcorn would be soo tasty. But I took a shower and worked through it, ya! Bfast was frosted miniwheats (gross! but we are trying to use up all our food before our big trip) and a bagel. Lunch, mcd's chick...

FarmerHal

clickbld, I am so sorry to hear about your friend, what a tragedy! (((hugs))) Tiffani, Just focus on getting the basic behaviors firmly back in place. It's less stressful, and ultimately far more effective. You obviously know all this already -- but sometimes it helps to hear it repeated. Reinhard T...

FarmerHal

SOO good to hear from you! I am glad Jack is working on quitting smoking also :) I've had a few not so perfect days, but working on it. I'm having part 2 of the breakfast I didn't get to finish this morning (cereal and toast) Having the toast now. Just a short note, as I've got to pick up noah from ...

FarmerHal

Thanks Deb!

B'fast is coffee/creamer
2 pancakes with a bit of syrup
banana.

Planning on another green day!!!

FarmerHal

:o FIrst time in a couple of months I can honestly say I've had a successful day! :) Pretty weird meals, but kept them to one plate (lunch was pretty large portions, I'll admit) but since I've gotten back into the habit of permasnacking, I knew there would be some pangs of hunger throughout the day....

FarmerHal

I experience this same phenomenon also. Generally it's over S day treats. DH prefers Ice Cream. I prefer CAKE (or brownies). Ice cream just doesn't do it for me. DH says "uck" to cake, which makes me feel guilty for liking cake so I get the ice cream instead and wind up going after sweets during the...

FarmerHal

The good news is that I"ve inspired a mom at my son's preschool to try nosing

I think that may just be the kick in the pants I needed!

FarmerHal

YEs, technically.
Although that is a lot of sandwich

FarmerHal

Thanks for the support, everyone. KCCC I don't journal, but I do have a binder full of lists of need to be done's. It really does help. I need to remember (and it's in my siggy!) that snacking, seconds, and sweets will NOT solve my emotional problems. It might feel good while I'm eating- to feel som...

FarmerHal

AH!! I have had several weeks in a row where I blow it completely every stinking day. I snack in the afternoon. I eat an entire bag of popcorn at night. Tonight, to top all that off, I had half a family sized box of wheat thins. Dangitdangit. And to top it off, I am back at having an egg/cheese bage...

FarmerHal

GAH!! :oops: I have had several weeks in a row where I blow it completely every stinking day. I snack in the afternoon. I eat an entire bag of popcorn at night. Tonight, to top all that off, I had half a family sized box of wheat thins. Dangitdangit. And to top it off, I am back at having an egg/che...

FarmerHal

Great job!!

I just read through your blog and bit and I'm inspired enough to not go finish that last cupcake off from yesterday. I shall go put it in the trash instead of my rear, or thighs, or middle...

FarmerHal

Ugh. I've spent about 10 mintues trying to log on to the forums and finally got on, but I wanted to say I hope you are doing better. I'm rather iffy, and not as strict as I should be. I'm not having seconds perse but I do grab an extra roll after dinner- as I'm cleaning up. I also have a bit or two ...

FarmerHal

Thought a checkin was appropriate, as it's been a while. Mostly on track here. Still doing the minimeal in the afternoon, although my weight loss has slowed, I probably should cut it out and have a cup of tea or something in lieu of actual food. Been fighting allergies in the WORST way> Coughing, as...

FarmerHal

Hmm, I dunno. I have an electric one that I set between 1 and 3mph.

I have the bodyguard T 240 if that helps, works great to set my laptop on it.

FarmerHal

Thanks Jack! I've been in a rut on my N days, since I thought I was successful adding a mini-4th meal, it ended up making feel like I could just graze through the afternoon again, so it's total recommittment to vanilla noS. I finally had a green day yesterday LOL. I totally want to hear if you get a...

FarmerHal

Jack, If you start out at say, 1mph, you hardly notice you're moving at all. And even so, you're doing much better by walking just a little than by sitting in a chair. I don't get dizzy or anything (and I get fairly carsick if I'm not driving). I can walk and use the laptop mouse and type quite well...

FarmerHal

You are so sweet, Hilary, soo good to hear from you. I have had a couple red days in a row now. :roll: :oops: Just a lot of stress given the issues and so I'm drowining myself in food. Bleh. Back on track someday... One things' for sure, noS works the best of any diet ever. It's simple (but HARD) an...

FarmerHal

Well, in typical Tiffani fashion, I took waay too many S days over the holiday weekend. I find it really hard to adhere to N days (Friday, Monday) when Jess if off work. Well, a box of crackers, some oreos (a lot!) some fudge later, I feel terrible! :oops: My tummy is Very Unhappy with me this morni...

FarmerHal

My treadmill console is set up so that the handle forms a pot to hold the laptop steady and securely. Otherwise, if the handle didn't go that high, I'd have to strap it up somehow.

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