Everyday Systems

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Gina and I just started this weekend. I thought it would be best to ease myself into this on S days. My background: I'm 5'1" and 150 lbs. I'm at my best when I stay under 130. A few years back I lost it ALL on WW's. Even became a Lifetime member. But one morning I woke up, and just couldn't do the counting/restricting foods thing anymore. I just didn't want to live my life that way. Anyhow, I put it ALL back on - and fast! I've always kind of knew that it wasn't my breakfast, lunch, and dinner that was packing on the pounds. I'm a BIG snacker! My typical day over the past year included my eating 'diet' foods for my meals and then sneaking in candy, icecream, chips, etc. all day long (and I mean ALL DAY LONG). So this plan makes absolute sense to me. I can eat 'real' food, no restrictions, no counting, no journaling. No more worrying about if the restaurant put butter on the veggies. And I still get my snacks in moderation on my S days.

Anyway, this is my second N day. Loving it! I did pretty well yesterday. Managed to make it almost all day with no snacks. I was starving at one point and had a piece of cheese. Other than that, I sipped on some ice water with a squeeze of orange, or green tea between meals. I think today I will try to pace my meals a little better.

The funny thing is, I considered myself addicted (completely) to sweets and chocolate. Thought I'd never be able to live one day without them. Amazingly, I never even gave them a thought. I think what I was really addicted to was the need to eat 'good-tasting' foods. Before, I was eating weird diet concoctions and then craving junk to make up for it.

Oh well, I'm rambling. Nice to meet you all!

Welcome, Gina!

I was starving at one point and had a piece of cheese. Other than that, I sipped on some ice water with a squeeze of orange, or green tea between meals. I think today I will try to pace my meals a little better.

Stay on habit and your appetite will adjust.... you'll no longer get so hungry. In the meantime, drinks (even caloric drinks like milk or 100% fruit juice) can be a great, 100% legitimate help.

Reinhard

Thanks for the welcome. SAD. I like that. Especially considering how miserable I was every evening trying to map out what I was going to eat the next day.

Thanks, too, for the suggestion of drinking milk or juice. I will keep that in mind in case I get really hungry again this evening.

I have ordered the No S book and will get it in on Thursday. In the meantime, I appreciate any suggestions & I'll continue to catch up on back messages here on this board.

Hello !

To fight cravings, try eating a few unsalted peanuts (A small handful, not the whole bag !) and drinking a tall glass of water. Works well for me.

The peanuts are good and you get the ones without salt, they are not very expensive either, a bag lasts a long time when you only have a couple of small handfuls daily.

Also, 20-25 minutes before meals, I drink 2-3 tall glasses of water, this way I don't feel as hungry when it's time to sit down for dinner.

Marc

Hi Gina,

I am new too. I wish you the best of luck!

I have one piece of information for you. I am also hungry alot and like Reinhard says that's good and we should be. I agree with him. To keep myself from snacking and overeating when it comes to meal time I drink a Special K protein drink. I fills you up, gives you protein and doesn't have tons of sugar. Oh it tastes pretty good too.

Thanks everyone for the hunger-busting ideas. Good luck to you, too, Caroleann. I was actually wondering about the Special K water. I might go pick some up later today. My day is very long and busy too, so I am going to plan on an evening cup of whole milk. That way I can pace out my eating better too. I had another very hungry day yesterday, but I was very active. Today I'm back to sitting at my desk so it's easier.

Thanks LA Loser for reposting. I had read about H2Orange but it's nice to get the actual 'recipe' with the proportions. I was going to hold off on trying the nuts (I like them WAY too much). I am going to switch to whole milk and try the H2Orange or Special K protein mix. Both are fat free and relatively low calorie.

Going back over yesterday (besides being too busy), I realized that I didn't have any protein with my lunch. So today I had a peanut butter sandwich with a glass of milk and some fruit. I'm quickly realizing how important protein is.