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A copy of the NoS Diet book is on the way (I think I need the added info & reminders, though I've read a lot of the site). I really appreciate reading the posts here again, with the emphasis on habits being something we can control, the reminder that our brain should tell our stomach when to stop, the great signature lines about counting plates and other catchy reminders, the poster who said she no longer feared being hungry, the poster who said parties are easy on N days--the answer's just no!, the idea of choosing your reward (I'm looking forward to a Peppermint Mocha on my first S day!).
Maybe I won't get to a perfect weight (though I really want to lose 60 lbs), but if I can learn some healthier, sustainable choices, I think that would be so beneficial! So far my first week is going well (and I survived my first desert event, which even had some incredibly gooey looking brownies!) I kept thinking, "I've had brownies before and I'll have them again. Just not today." I ate dinner right before I went so I would be full--and that chocolate smell didn't entice me at all. It was just...nice. That's unusual for me, and I'm sure things won't always go that smoothly, but it was a nice start
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Now if I can only keep from being an idiot on S days going into the Christmas season! I've accepted that I may end up over-indulging, but I also feel hopeful--the post on phases helped me see that it's okay to focus on just creating good habits of N & S days to start, and then gradually letting that impact S day behavior, coming up with strategies a bit later if I need them--giving myself room to succeed (or fail--and try again).
Anyway...hoping to stick with this longer this time!