Ok this is actually my Day 3 and I am going to ensure that it is a nice big bright green one.
B= Oats, blueberries and greek yoghurt (yum could eat this all day)
L= Crunchy green salad with tuna and olives (double yum)
D= Left over Morrocan lamb and Rice.
I am going to be so strong tonight forming my new habit of not raiding the fridge when I get home and eating until bed, I know it isn't neccessary and I don't get any enjoyment out of it I just go into this sort of destructo mode that I can't seem to turn off. Not today baby - I am going to practice my active meditation and have 3 lovely meals and enjoy them from start to finish and when I say finish I mean for the day. I am not going to starve to death during the hours until my next meal. I need to get a mantra happening, I will report back tomorrow. Take care all and remember food is fuel not an entity that needs to be obeyed. Hugs
Florencegirls Daily Check In
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Florencegirl
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Florencegirls Daily Check In
It is only food, there is plenty of it you just have to wait for a couple of hours until you can have your next meal, seriously waiting is not going to kill you but binging will!
hey
Just wanted to say that your post stopped me from a crazy binge this evening. I threw out the soda I had in my hand after reading your post. I totally get this out-of-control grab-everything-in-sight thing at night. Thank you! And great job!
Re: Florencegirls Daily Check In
Before I started No S I did the same thing..as soon as I walked in the door from work I would start crunching..then eat dinner, and then eat more...what I found is that even if it starts as just a little snack before dinner, that was it I was off and running for the night. I can't snack, hence why my screen name is NoSnacker. If I wait until dinner, eat my fair share and know okay that is it for the night I'm fine..also knowing the weekend I can have what I want..Florencegirl wrote:I am going to be so strong tonight forming my new habit of not raiding the fridge when I get home and eating until bed, I know it isn't neccessary and I don't get any enjoyment out of it I just go into this sort of destructo mode that I can't seem to turn off.
My weekends will follow suit eventually...I do binge..but my focus right now is on N days and being set free from years and years of dieting and years and years of binging...one N week at a time...
deb
Age 56: SBMI=30.6 (12/1/13) CBMI 28.9 (2/2/14) GBMI-24.8
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Florencegirl
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Success!
Success! Yay me!
Well even though I was home alone last night (hubby was off on a work junket) I didn't binge. That is HUGE for me, in the past if I was at home by myself I would have spent the evening having all of the foods I label as naughty, all the while promising myself that it would be the last time I would eat them because I would be going, low carb or low fat or low food etc. But huh as there is no bad food with NoS then there is no point in setting up a binge night with the premise that I will never eat blah blah blah again. I had a very relaxing evening without the trauma of the bp cycle. Yesterday I ate my 3 plentiful and delicious meals with a couple of glasses of wine and then off to bed. I am so happy with myself and it was just so easy. So here we go with the plan for today - which is Friday (always a bit of a danger day!)
B= oats, blueberries and greek yoghurt (yep I am addicted)
L= Tuna salad (homemade)
D= The very last serving of the morrocan lamb with rice and yoghurt (this is instead of the usual Pizza that we have every Friday)
Of course there will be a couple of glasses of wine as it is the end of the week celebration!
I will see how I go with my S Days, we have a lunch date with my brother in law and his wonderful wife on Sunday so I think I will make that my only S day but I am not going to say no to a treat if it happens to occur on Saturday as I am now being kind to myself and if I start restricting I will start binging!!! At the moment though in this mind set I am more than happy to stick to the 3 yummy filling meals a day theme that has been consistent over the last 2 days.
So woo hoo girls, weekend here we come - thank you all so much for your support this week, big snuggles Fx
Well even though I was home alone last night (hubby was off on a work junket) I didn't binge. That is HUGE for me, in the past if I was at home by myself I would have spent the evening having all of the foods I label as naughty, all the while promising myself that it would be the last time I would eat them because I would be going, low carb or low fat or low food etc. But huh as there is no bad food with NoS then there is no point in setting up a binge night with the premise that I will never eat blah blah blah again. I had a very relaxing evening without the trauma of the bp cycle. Yesterday I ate my 3 plentiful and delicious meals with a couple of glasses of wine and then off to bed. I am so happy with myself and it was just so easy. So here we go with the plan for today - which is Friday (always a bit of a danger day!)
B= oats, blueberries and greek yoghurt (yep I am addicted)
L= Tuna salad (homemade)
D= The very last serving of the morrocan lamb with rice and yoghurt (this is instead of the usual Pizza that we have every Friday)
Of course there will be a couple of glasses of wine as it is the end of the week celebration!
I will see how I go with my S Days, we have a lunch date with my brother in law and his wonderful wife on Sunday so I think I will make that my only S day but I am not going to say no to a treat if it happens to occur on Saturday as I am now being kind to myself and if I start restricting I will start binging!!! At the moment though in this mind set I am more than happy to stick to the 3 yummy filling meals a day theme that has been consistent over the last 2 days.
So woo hoo girls, weekend here we come - thank you all so much for your support this week, big snuggles Fx
It is only food, there is plenty of it you just have to wait for a couple of hours until you can have your next meal, seriously waiting is not going to kill you but binging will!
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Florencegirl
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Just finished S Days
I am feeling very puffy from a big weekend of all the S's and more! I was out of control but from reading other posts it looks like it takes a while to get a hang of the S day's. I started my S Day's on Friday night and ran rampant for the entire weekend. But now I am very happy to be back to No S Day Routine. I am interested to see how the eating festival I had over the weekend effects my 'no snacking' day today, will I be hungry between meals, will I crave sugar and will I make it to tomorrow morning without my usual afternoon munchfest. I am keeping strong but that is mainly because I am actually sick of eating it was hard work over the weekend. I think I have learnt a lesson about allowing an all in attitude and that is that I took advantage of myself and I don't like the way it has physically made me feel.
So back to it....
B= oats, apple and greek yoghurt
L= roast vegetable and tuna salad
D= Steak and vegies
The kitchen is closed when I get home before dinner and will shut promptly after dinner - but never fear it will be open for breakfast the next day so don't stress as there is always food.
Giving myself a big hug and making my soul the most important thing in my life because I have not been very kind to my loving soul for a very long time....Fx
So back to it....
B= oats, apple and greek yoghurt
L= roast vegetable and tuna salad
D= Steak and vegies
The kitchen is closed when I get home before dinner and will shut promptly after dinner - but never fear it will be open for breakfast the next day so don't stress as there is always food.
Giving myself a big hug and making my soul the most important thing in my life because I have not been very kind to my loving soul for a very long time....Fx
It is only food, there is plenty of it you just have to wait for a couple of hours until you can have your next meal, seriously waiting is not going to kill you but binging will!
Hi, so far i'm on No S for 3 months..my weekdays are great...still working on the weekends..the only reason I have not quit is because I have read how it does take time for the weekends to tame down on their own..that is what I'm looking forward to...
Have a great week!
Have a great week!
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Florencegirl
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Success
Thanks for the support NoSnacker, I am hoping that sanity will prevail this weekend but the lure of sugar was my undoing on the weekend. I feel so much better when I don't eat anything that has too much sugar in it (including honey which I can eat straight from the spoon). 3months is fantastic and having normality during the week must be so nice and freeing.
I am happy to report that yesterday was a total success, I found that even though I was thinking about food, I had large enough portions of good healthy slow reacting food that I didn't need to snack - but the habit of popping bits and peices of the food that I am preparing into my mouth is something that I really have to take notice of, I do it mindlessly as I am so used to munching before during and after dinner.
I don't know about you but I find that my days at work are easy because I usually bring my breakfast and lunch but it is when I get home that the issue starts.
I made up my mind (as you might have seen from yesterday's checkin) to CLOSE the KITCHEN up to and during dinner preparation and then immediately after dinner, no picking at left overs, just straight into the bin or the salad crisper (I roast veggies with most main meals and use them in my lunch salad the next day!).
NoSnacker if you don't mind me asking are you mainly blowing out on the weekend on sweet or savoury goodies? I am lured by both but find that it is the sugar that gets me because I can eat and eat and eat it without for some reason feeling full, in fact I get a kind of glazed over hypnotised type of need for sugary items. I am toying with the idea of leaving the no Sweets NoS instated over the weekends but am afraid that this would be seen as breaking the rules and restricting - any thoughts??
Anyway here is the play of the day:
B= Apples, oats and greek yoghurt
L= Roast veggie and tuna salad
D= a mystery as we are off to the taping of a show so it will be a nice restaurant meal - this is not a concern for me as I am used to eating out and find that I am much more in control if eating at a restaurant - I can hardly raid their fridge after my meal - don't worry in some cases I would love free reign in the kitchen but spending the rest of my night with the boys in blue is not my idea of a good time no matter how good the creme brulee is.
Onwards and upwards everyone and big hugs to keep you feeling valued and secure all day long Fx
I am happy to report that yesterday was a total success, I found that even though I was thinking about food, I had large enough portions of good healthy slow reacting food that I didn't need to snack - but the habit of popping bits and peices of the food that I am preparing into my mouth is something that I really have to take notice of, I do it mindlessly as I am so used to munching before during and after dinner.
I don't know about you but I find that my days at work are easy because I usually bring my breakfast and lunch but it is when I get home that the issue starts.
I made up my mind (as you might have seen from yesterday's checkin) to CLOSE the KITCHEN up to and during dinner preparation and then immediately after dinner, no picking at left overs, just straight into the bin or the salad crisper (I roast veggies with most main meals and use them in my lunch salad the next day!).
NoSnacker if you don't mind me asking are you mainly blowing out on the weekend on sweet or savoury goodies? I am lured by both but find that it is the sugar that gets me because I can eat and eat and eat it without for some reason feeling full, in fact I get a kind of glazed over hypnotised type of need for sugary items. I am toying with the idea of leaving the no Sweets NoS instated over the weekends but am afraid that this would be seen as breaking the rules and restricting - any thoughts??
Anyway here is the play of the day:
B= Apples, oats and greek yoghurt
L= Roast veggie and tuna salad
D= a mystery as we are off to the taping of a show so it will be a nice restaurant meal - this is not a concern for me as I am used to eating out and find that I am much more in control if eating at a restaurant - I can hardly raid their fridge after my meal - don't worry in some cases I would love free reign in the kitchen but spending the rest of my night with the boys in blue is not my idea of a good time no matter how good the creme brulee is.
Onwards and upwards everyone and big hugs to keep you feeling valued and secure all day long Fx
It is only food, there is plenty of it you just have to wait for a couple of hours until you can have your next meal, seriously waiting is not going to kill you but binging will!
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snapdragon
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sounds like your off to a good start.
So, do you sweeten your yoghurt or eat it plain with oats and fruit. I find I just can't eat that without a little sugar. I don't count that as a sweet either if I keep it to one spoonful.
So, do you sweeten your yoghurt or eat it plain with oats and fruit. I find I just can't eat that without a little sugar. I don't count that as a sweet either if I keep it to one spoonful.
Starting weight 185
Healthy BMI 139
Willingness without action is fantasy
Healthy BMI 139
Willingness without action is fantasy
Hi, I think it is both for me on the weekends...I love desserts but I can eat anything in excess..say last weekend I had some cookies, cake, pie during the day, as well as seconds of some soup....I do get in the mode to just keep eating and eating..but I have hopes for this weekend...
Oh ya, and the last 2 weekends were parties..I don't do so well during and then after the parties..
This weekend no parties to go to..so I'm keeping my eyes on moderation..
Oh ya, being in the kitchen while cooking it is so easy to pop things in one's mouth..what I do is start putting my food on the plate then taste off of that..so I don't do it mindlessly..
Have a great Thursday!
Oh ya, and the last 2 weekends were parties..I don't do so well during and then after the parties..
This weekend no parties to go to..so I'm keeping my eyes on moderation..
Oh ya, being in the kitchen while cooking it is so easy to pop things in one's mouth..what I do is start putting my food on the plate then taste off of that..so I don't do it mindlessly..
Have a great Thursday!
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Florencegirl
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Hi there,
Thanks for the encouragement Snapdragon but sadly I have been on a bingefest for the last three days, looks like it is three on and three off at the moment but I am recomitting and will be back on track by the end of this message.
Oh NoSnacker, I totally feel your pain regarding parties, I both love and dread them, I love being around fantastic people and having a good laugh but I hate the mind battle I have over constantly snacking while wandering around socialising, I am usually eating when I am not even hungry, I sometimes think that I do it in place of smoking which I gave up over 10yrs ago. Some of the time the food would not generally be of any interest to me but at a party it is a fee for all.
I hope you have a nice and happy weekend but don't restrict yourself and say that a food is banned or you must keep to certain rules because you might break them and when you do you might feel bad and then you will be pushed to overeat - well this is exactly what I do. No more rules and restricting when it comes to food, the only rule we should have is to love ourselves and forgive moving forward peacefully having given ourselves the gift of forgiveness. Sorry that was pretty heartfelt but I am a girl typing after eating 5 choccie chip cookies 15minutes ago. I have forgiven myself and I am moving forward to a nice dinner with my husband and the beginning of a weekend - we have a party on Saturday night so I am going to harness the energy I get from the wonderful people in NoS land and use it to make sure I am not too hard on myself.
I am saying NoS and NoR (restricting and rules).
Food today:
B= oats, apples and sheeps milk yoghurt (never again) and no I usually don't sweeten my greek yoghurt, I like it to be full fat which makes it creamy and doesn't really need sweetening, although I would like to add honey - which as of tomorrow I will be doing as part of my NoR policy.
L= 3 slices of Burgen Rye Toast, small tin tuna putenesca, butter and cheese and grapes.
Illegal snacks = 3 lamington fingers, 5 choccie chip cookies, some fruit and yoghurt, sorry make that 6 choccie chip cookies I just did a packet recount....urrrgh
D= out Mystery will report back on Monday.
Take care F
Thanks for the encouragement Snapdragon but sadly I have been on a bingefest for the last three days, looks like it is three on and three off at the moment but I am recomitting and will be back on track by the end of this message.
Oh NoSnacker, I totally feel your pain regarding parties, I both love and dread them, I love being around fantastic people and having a good laugh but I hate the mind battle I have over constantly snacking while wandering around socialising, I am usually eating when I am not even hungry, I sometimes think that I do it in place of smoking which I gave up over 10yrs ago. Some of the time the food would not generally be of any interest to me but at a party it is a fee for all.
I hope you have a nice and happy weekend but don't restrict yourself and say that a food is banned or you must keep to certain rules because you might break them and when you do you might feel bad and then you will be pushed to overeat - well this is exactly what I do. No more rules and restricting when it comes to food, the only rule we should have is to love ourselves and forgive moving forward peacefully having given ourselves the gift of forgiveness. Sorry that was pretty heartfelt but I am a girl typing after eating 5 choccie chip cookies 15minutes ago. I have forgiven myself and I am moving forward to a nice dinner with my husband and the beginning of a weekend - we have a party on Saturday night so I am going to harness the energy I get from the wonderful people in NoS land and use it to make sure I am not too hard on myself.
I am saying NoS and NoR (restricting and rules).
Food today:
B= oats, apples and sheeps milk yoghurt (never again) and no I usually don't sweeten my greek yoghurt, I like it to be full fat which makes it creamy and doesn't really need sweetening, although I would like to add honey - which as of tomorrow I will be doing as part of my NoR policy.
L= 3 slices of Burgen Rye Toast, small tin tuna putenesca, butter and cheese and grapes.
Illegal snacks = 3 lamington fingers, 5 choccie chip cookies, some fruit and yoghurt, sorry make that 6 choccie chip cookies I just did a packet recount....urrrgh
D= out Mystery will report back on Monday.
Take care F
It is only food, there is plenty of it you just have to wait for a couple of hours until you can have your next meal, seriously waiting is not going to kill you but binging will!
Love it...I will keep that in mind as I just remembered I have a 65th bday party to attend tonight as well as a church social event on Sunday...not sure when it will end..but ya know I should be grateful that I'm healthy enough to make it to parties.Florencegirl wrote:I am saying NoS and NoR (restricting and rules).
Oh ya I quit smoking as well..but towards the end, I would eat so I could enjoy a cig...so go figures.
you have a great weekend!
Thanks for the encouragement as well....
Age 56: SBMI=30.6 (12/1/13) CBMI 28.9 (2/2/14) GBMI-24.8