MY SUCCESS

[KHousley]

It's been a tough week. A close relative passed away from Leukemia.
I was sad and tired and I really wanted to drown myself in a box of cookies. But I think my No S lifesyle is becoming a habit, I had a couple of cookies and then decided I did not need to drown my sorrows in food. I've noticed that these junk foods that were such a big part of my life just don't taste the same anymore. So, I decided to just deal with things naturally and continue with my new lifestyle and I'm so glad I did.
This is a permanent way of living for me.


I don't know how much weight I've lost, I decided to ditch the scale and focus on how I feel instead.

[NoelFigart]

I am so sorry for your loss.

For what it's worth, I've found sticking to routine during tough times to be a big comfort.

[RJLupin]

I have noticed the same thing. Whens something bad happens, I no longer reach for food. If I were to eat a box of cookies, it wouldn't make things better: it would just mean something bad had happened, AND I had eaten a box of cookies. Sorry about your loss, but I am glad that you're getting the habit.

[oliviamanda]

So sorry for your loss. I notice when I'm doing No S (versus when I didn't) the sweets and snacks don't taste as good. You know there are no amount of cookies that are going to make you feel better. Going for a walk and just breathing and trying to make sense of things is better than autopilot eating. Stay strong. We are proud of you!

[Starla]

I'm so sorry for your loss, but very impressed with how you handled it.

I believe that No S is "won" in small victories like the one you've described. You had a choice to make, and every possible justification for going back to your old way of eating. You chose No S. That's wonderful.

[wosnes]

For what it's worth, I've found sticking to routine during tough times to be a big comfort.

I think part of the reason that people (individuals and societies) manage to stay slim is because the way they eat is so much a part of their routine, so much a habit, that doing otherwise doesn't even cross their mind. It's probably similar to eating a specific way for religious reasons -- doing something else isn't a consideration.

I'm sorry for your loss.

[clarinetgal]

I"m sorry for your loss, but I agree with everyone else that you're handled it really well.
I'm the same way about food. I used to eat for emotional reasons, but then I realized that it was doing me more harm than good, so I quit.

[FarmerHal]

I am so sorry for your loss

I am happy that you were able to stick to NoS though. Food does help elevate levels of seratonin, a feel-good chemical in our brains, so at least we understand why we crave foods... exercise will also do the same for us, a much better alternative (as learned from the book Calm Energy).

((((hugs))))

[Nichole]

I'm also sorry for your loss . When I'm really upset I like exercising then relaxing. Or indulging in my hobbies or writing. Binging only ever makes it worse. I'm sorry again ...