Day 1 - SUCCESS
This is a nice interface, by the way. I am a little embarrassed by checking in, but the more tools the better, probably. Also, I was glad to read the sample check in since didn't cotton to the plate-size issues.
M1 - Oatmeal. Which I love. Don't usually eat breakfast, but I'll give it a go for a month.
M2 - 3 mini turkey sandwiches (probably equivalent of 1 and 1/2 normals). Carrots.
M3 - Piece o' lasgna and green beans.
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Day 2 - SUCCESS
Am posting directly after dinner as additional motivation not to snack this evening. Today, was fine, with possible exception of gum. I've got no problems with gum in general, except that I wanted to test the fake-sugar-keeps-you-on-the-sugar-habit theory (I think it was posited in relation to diet colas). Got rid of the gum once I remembered.
M1 - Oatmeal
M2 - White chili. Crackers. Apple.
M3 - Lasagna. Banana.
Am posting directly after dinner as additional motivation not to snack this evening. Today, was fine, with possible exception of gum. I've got no problems with gum in general, except that I wanted to test the fake-sugar-keeps-you-on-the-sugar-habit theory (I think it was posited in relation to diet colas). Got rid of the gum once I remembered.
M1 - Oatmeal
M2 - White chili. Crackers. Apple.
M3 - Lasagna. Banana.
Oct 6 - S DAY
OK, how much fun is the first S-day? I had dinner tonight with someone on the South Beach diet, a very talkative someone, and I learned all about it. It sounds nuts; just not a long term option. My personal rule of thumb for all diets is: Can I see doing this long-term? The answer, of course, is usually no, so I haven't been on a formal diet in, I don't know, 10 years, 15? I have been able to lose weight (but not keep it off) by "eating less," which does work for me until I stop paying attention. The No-S approach is similar to what I do when I'm eating less, but reified, so I think there's a chance it'll work well for me. I had no problems sticking to it without much thought these first 5 days. S-days, I think, will help a lot in the long term.
Anyway, I enjoyed seconds and sweets today:
Brunch - Crabcake eggs benedict. Potatoes. 2 sweet rolls.
Dinner - Scallops wrapped in prosciutto. Endives. Tabbouleh.
Other - 2 diet cokes. Bowl of yogurt with honey.
OK, how much fun is the first S-day? I had dinner tonight with someone on the South Beach diet, a very talkative someone, and I learned all about it. It sounds nuts; just not a long term option. My personal rule of thumb for all diets is: Can I see doing this long-term? The answer, of course, is usually no, so I haven't been on a formal diet in, I don't know, 10 years, 15? I have been able to lose weight (but not keep it off) by "eating less," which does work for me until I stop paying attention. The No-S approach is similar to what I do when I'm eating less, but reified, so I think there's a chance it'll work well for me. I had no problems sticking to it without much thought these first 5 days. S-days, I think, will help a lot in the long term.
Anyway, I enjoyed seconds and sweets today:
Brunch - Crabcake eggs benedict. Potatoes. 2 sweet rolls.
Dinner - Scallops wrapped in prosciutto. Endives. Tabbouleh.
Other - 2 diet cokes. Bowl of yogurt with honey.
Oct. 7 - S DAY
The thing that is so far less-than-psychologically satisfying on S-days, is that I want to snack, for example, just because I can rather than because I want a snack. I'm hoping not to get the two wants confused. So far today:
Lunch - Turkey sandwich. Coffee.
Other - Toast and honey slice. Peanuts. Crackers and cheese.
Dinner - pending.
The thing that is so far less-than-psychologically satisfying on S-days, is that I want to snack, for example, just because I can rather than because I want a snack. I'm hoping not to get the two wants confused. So far today:
Lunch - Turkey sandwich. Coffee.
Other - Toast and honey slice. Peanuts. Crackers and cheese.
Dinner - pending.
Oct 8 - SUCCESS
I think today was a success, unless wine is off-limits. Had two glasses. Have an infestation/fumigation issue at home that necessitates drinking. I really don't like bugs.
M1 - Oatmeal and berries.
M2 - Ham sandwich. Olives. Tabbouleh.
M3 - Dum gosht. Rice. Wax beans. 2 glasses of wine.
I think today was a success, unless wine is off-limits. Had two glasses. Have an infestation/fumigation issue at home that necessitates drinking. I really don't like bugs.
M1 - Oatmeal and berries.
M2 - Ham sandwich. Olives. Tabbouleh.
M3 - Dum gosht. Rice. Wax beans. 2 glasses of wine.
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DebsThanks for the encouragement! This is definitely the easiest, least-thought-require approach to weight loss I've ever encountered.
Oct 9 and 10 - SUCCESSES
A little bit of funny businees on the 10th. We had pizza for dinner, a traditional weakness, and I had 3 slices and a bit of salad. While I didn't actually *stack* any food, there was certainly something questionable about not being able to see any part of my plate. It's still certainly less pizza than I would have eaten pre-no-S. For me, the n-S = no-self-deception. I look at all of what I eat every time.
Oct 9 and 10 - SUCCESSES
A little bit of funny businees on the 10th. We had pizza for dinner, a traditional weakness, and I had 3 slices and a bit of salad. While I didn't actually *stack* any food, there was certainly something questionable about not being able to see any part of my plate. It's still certainly less pizza than I would have eaten pre-no-S. For me, the n-S = no-self-deception. I look at all of what I eat every time.
Oct 11 - SUCCESS
M1 - Oatmeal. Coffee.
M2 - Ham panini. Carrots.
M3 - Again with the pizza...2 slices. A spoonful of dum gosht. Broccoli.
I'm going to weight tomorrow and try not to be too disappointed if I've lost nothing. I promised myself I'd focus on habits this month, and adjustments (if need be) next month.
M1 - Oatmeal. Coffee.
M2 - Ham panini. Carrots.
M3 - Again with the pizza...2 slices. A spoonful of dum gosht. Broccoli.
I'm going to weight tomorrow and try not to be too disappointed if I've lost nothing. I promised myself I'd focus on habits this month, and adjustments (if need be) next month.
Oct 12 - SUCCESS
M1 - 1 slice pizza. Coffee.
M2 - Pathetic vending machine granola bar. 75 cents I paid for this 3-bite bit of sawdust. Poor planning on my part.
M3 - Fajitas. Mmm...
I weighed when I shouldn't have, but I'm still happy to report that I've lost 6 lbs since I started, putting me 6 lbs below the lowest weight I've been in the last 5 years! I know I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but still, it's nice to see so much reward for so little effort. Looking forward to an S-day tomorrow. Planned treat = dim sum, which is really an entire meal of second helpings.
M1 - 1 slice pizza. Coffee.
M2 - Pathetic vending machine granola bar. 75 cents I paid for this 3-bite bit of sawdust. Poor planning on my part.
M3 - Fajitas. Mmm...
I weighed when I shouldn't have, but I'm still happy to report that I've lost 6 lbs since I started, putting me 6 lbs below the lowest weight I've been in the last 5 years! I know I'm still in the honeymoon phase, but still, it's nice to see so much reward for so little effort. Looking forward to an S-day tomorrow. Planned treat = dim sum, which is really an entire meal of second helpings.
Heh. Baby steps...that I've eaten breakfast on all but one no-S-day is a major, major change. But I will look forward to a leisurely breakfast as a possible future goal. Thank you.
Oct 18 - SUCCESS
M1 - Oatmeal with berries.
M2 - Croque monsieur. Blue cheese salad.
M3 - Lasagna. Zucchini. I would very much like seconds of the lasagna, please. Sigh.
Oct 18 - SUCCESS
M1 - Oatmeal with berries.
M2 - Croque monsieur. Blue cheese salad.
M3 - Lasagna. Zucchini. I would very much like seconds of the lasagna, please. Sigh.
Oct 23, 24 FAILURES
I was undone on the 23rd by a work lunch at an Ethiopian restaurants that literally had no plates. In retrospect, I should have created some alternate rule, like, no more the 3 pieces of injera, but instead I took a little (a lot) of liscense to cheat. And then extended the liscense to the 24ths.
Have been back on track since then, up through this weekend (Nov 3 and 4) and hopefully can get back in the daily-posting habit.
My weight has held steady since last post (ie, didn't regain any of the 8 lbs lost in the first few weeks -- yay!).
I was undone on the 23rd by a work lunch at an Ethiopian restaurants that literally had no plates. In retrospect, I should have created some alternate rule, like, no more the 3 pieces of injera, but instead I took a little (a lot) of liscense to cheat. And then extended the liscense to the 24ths.
Have been back on track since then, up through this weekend (Nov 3 and 4) and hopefully can get back in the daily-posting habit.
My weight has held steady since last post (ie, didn't regain any of the 8 lbs lost in the first few weeks -- yay!).
Day 1 - S-DAY
Ok, I stopped checking in although I didn't stop no-s-ing but I've certainly been slipping a little more. So, I'm going to go back to daily check-ins, with a 21 day goal. Felicitously timed for after the holidays. I'm also going to add shovel glove exercise. I'm less sure that this will work for me just because it doesn't appeal much, but hopefully I will turn out to like it.
M1 - Coffee.
M2 - Turkey sandwich. Banana.
M3 - Turkey. Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Cranberry relish.
Ok, I stopped checking in although I didn't stop no-s-ing but I've certainly been slipping a little more. So, I'm going to go back to daily check-ins, with a 21 day goal. Felicitously timed for after the holidays. I'm also going to add shovel glove exercise. I'm less sure that this will work for me just because it doesn't appeal much, but hopefully I will turn out to like it.
M1 - Coffee.
M2 - Turkey sandwich. Banana.
M3 - Turkey. Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Cranberry relish.
Day 2 -Diet, Success; Exercise, Success
M1 - Coffee. Yogurt.
M2 - Burrito.
M3 - Turkey. Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Broccoli.
Misc. - This time I'm not cutting out the diet cokes, because it makes me feel too deprived. 2 diet cokes.
Ex - 14 min of broom practice (haven't purchased hammer yet), but want to get the habit rolling.
M1 - Coffee. Yogurt.
M2 - Burrito.
M3 - Turkey. Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Broccoli.
Misc. - This time I'm not cutting out the diet cokes, because it makes me feel too deprived. 2 diet cokes.
Ex - 14 min of broom practice (haven't purchased hammer yet), but want to get the habit rolling.
Day 3 - No-S Succes; Ex Success
M1 - Coffee. Peanut butter and honey on a piece of toast.
M2 - Chicken alfredo. Apple.
M3 - Leftovers: 2 slice of quiche. 2 mini-burritos.
Still shugging with broom to build habit while awaiting sledgehammer.
M1 - Coffee. Peanut butter and honey on a piece of toast.
M2 - Chicken alfredo. Apple.
M3 - Leftovers: 2 slice of quiche. 2 mini-burritos.
Still shugging with broom to build habit while awaiting sledgehammer.
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