Everyday Systems

Hello,

I'm new to No S and to this forum. In fact, I don't join forums much at all so forgive me if I breach the etiquette with a new post.

I've read the book. I did it for two weeks, liked it, and then fell off the wagon. I'm going to start again tomorrow! Let's hope for a more long term success. Maybe a forum and other tools will help!

We all fall off the wagon at times. Just mark a red on your habitcal (if you use it) and move on.

Welcome, mcs!

Thanks! I'll check into the Daily check in I guess after a successful day tomorrow!

I'm sure we all fall off the wagon. The trick is to immediately climb back on the wagon. People who eat like this naturally or normally (who don't see it as a "diet") fall off the wagon, too. Whether it's for one meal or a day or more, they just get back to normal as quickly as possible and don't give it a lot of thought.

Just keep going until falling off the wagon really is just a fall off the wagon and not a long trudge on a dusty, dirt road...

I'll say it again. This is not a diet; this is feeding yourself in a consistent, flexible, reasonable way. When it becomes a habit, you are going to feel sorry for people who are still caught up in the frustration. But you'll keep it to yourself until they ask.

oolala53 wrote:Just keep going until falling off the wagon really is just a fall off the wagon and not a long trudge on a dusty, dirt road...

I'll say it again. This is not a diet; this is feeding yourself in a consistent, flexible, reasonable way. When it becomes a habit, you are going to feel sorry for people who are still caught up in the frustration. But you'll keep it to yourself until they ask.

WOW! WOW! WOW!

This post just spoke volumes to me!!! I especially LOVE the part about feeling sorry for people still caught up in the frustration.

That's good stuff right there. Mmhmm. Especially as I'm trying to get off this long, dusty road. I'm on the wagon but one foot is dragging the ground. I just want to stay firmly seated!

I'm on the road, eating the dust of the wagon, trying to catch up to the wagon. I have one hand ON the wagon!

Welcome, mcs!

Ditto what oolala53 said about habit, and ditto what r.jean said about the habitcal. Marking those little squares is a great way to deal with failure in an honest but not discouraging way -- and to keep the focus on behavior and habit rather than the results that will derive from them.

Thanks Reinhard. Good to hear from you. I enjoyed your book very much. Down to earth. Straight forward, no nonsense. Thanks for writing it.

Welcome mcs.

I'm new too. The HabitCal is such a great visual. No messing around - just move on.

Keep on keeping on.