Everyday Systems

And... it has been life changing, seriously.

I want to thank you Reinhold.

I started at a weight of 154, today I weigh 147.

My goal weight is 140.

However, that is not really my goal.

My goal was to gain control of my - gaining ten pounds - losing ten pounds, getting too thin, having to eat more, gaining ten pounds - losing ten pounds, etc. etc. ETC....

Now I , crazy as it sounds , eat three meals a day - no snacks,sweets or seconds.

Relax a little on the weekends.

What a concept. (and all green days!)

Congratulations on your 21 days, Strawberry.

This is me, not rolling my eyes!

That's fabulous! For some people, the transition is easy. For others (like me), it's hard. The benefits are incredible, aren't they? I think that the effect is first and foremost the cure for disordered eating and only secondarily a way to lose weight.
Kathleen

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Yes, Kathleen, it is a way of life that makes so much sense it seems that there must be a "catch" somewhere. Like someday eating normal meals might be proven to be wrong or something.

I actually should not have even said Relax a little on the weekends. I have been relaxed through the entire process. Have had little desire for snacks or sweets (seconds were never really a problem). I threw out a lemon pound cake that I made the first weekend, had no desire for it - hubby ate a slice or two and then the birds got it.

Went to a Mexican restaurant with my daughter in law during a stop in our all day shopping marathon Saturday. Sat and enjoyed the chips and salsa, had a nice meal, didn't even give the food a thought.

Very freeing.

Thanks to you both for your comments.

SR

A huge congratulations, StrawberryRoan! Correcting disordered eating habits and distorted thinking about food, eating, and body issues is extremely difficult for anyone - regardless of if you have 10 pounds to lose or more. As Kathleen pointed out - losing weight slowly is really a secondary benefit of NoS - and a nice added plus. The most phenomenal aspect of NoS is how it can set your mind free of its stinkin' thinkin' - where weight gain and weight problems all begin! And all of this takes time and incredible patience, I've learned, for me. But I keep at it - that's the key, I believe.
Mimi

Congratulations!!
Good for you!!
I took a whole year of failed attempts at a full twenty one days on habit before I actually was able to do it.
Nice to hear it was so smooth for you
Debs

a huge congratulations to you!
You're on track for a life of good habits. Keep it up!

Congratulations! You guys inspire me to continue trying!

That's great news, StrawberryRoan. Congratulations and thanks for letting us know!

Reinhard

Congrats!

Awesome work, Berry !

I liked that you wrote ReinHOLD instead of ReinHARD in your message too, made me laugh !!

That was the best part of the message... huh, maybe not !

Anyway, you have a lot of discipline to achieve this so you should be proud.

Cheers !

Marc

Oops sorry Reinhard, I somehow must have always thought it was Reinhold.. Maybe lack of sugar has fogged my brain Think I need a giant triple pack of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups?


Thanks to you all, this board has been great, I actually look forward to checking the posts and updating my HabitCal every morning (and of course check back throughout the day.)

Again, oops...

Haha don't sweat it. No big deal.
I think anything that starts with a R is okay with Reinhard LOL
Many people have gotten his name wrong over the years, you're not the only one, cos it's not very common, except in Germany.
Debs

StrawberryRoan wrote:My goal weight is 140. However, that is not really my goal. My goal was to gain control of my - gaining ten pounds - losing ten pounds, getting too thin, having to eat more, gaining ten pounds - losing ten pounds, etc. etc. ...

I just love the way you have expressed your "real" goal! Sometimes I get side-tracked and focus exclusively on my progress toward a certain number of pounds, so your post was a great reminder that my real goal is to rid myself of the diet mentality and arrive at a sustainable mature relationship with food via No-S.

Congratulations on your 21 days, and thanks for a helpful post! Winnie

Well, have you joined the 21 Club post?

I congratulate you on your habit-forming, and (2nd go round with No-S!) this time I will join you. I just can't say when!!!