Everyday Systems

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

NoelFigart wrote:
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.

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.

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))))

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 ...