mkat's check-in
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mkat's check-in
Hi everyone. I'm new to the No-S program but I've decided to try it out for at least three weeks. Despite a summer of hard labor, I still have clothes that I can't squeeze into, so I'm looking to lose about 7 pounds (not necessarily in the three weeks), going from 172 to 165.
Today was my first N day: SUCCESS! I tried to eat really big meals so I wouldn't be hungry; it kind of worked but I still thought about snacks a lot.
B: 2 eggs fried, roasted cauliflower and broccoli with garlic, piece of toasted baguette with butter, glass of soy milk.
L: 1 cup macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli, apple
D: lentil soup and brown rice, multigrain crackers with pecorino cheese
Exercise: morning yoga (10 minutes) and a short walk in the park
Today was my first N day: SUCCESS! I tried to eat really big meals so I wouldn't be hungry; it kind of worked but I still thought about snacks a lot.
B: 2 eggs fried, roasted cauliflower and broccoli with garlic, piece of toasted baguette with butter, glass of soy milk.
L: 1 cup macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli, apple
D: lentil soup and brown rice, multigrain crackers with pecorino cheese
Exercise: morning yoga (10 minutes) and a short walk in the park
Thanks for the encouragement, AnneK and Zippa Dee!
Day 2: Success
B: smoothie with soy milk pineapples, strawberries, and raspberries & two pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and honey
L: lentil soup with brown rice and peas, 2 apples (yes, two!)
D: mexican pork cemita (sandwich), horchata, and 2 chips with guacamole
I did have a hard time without snacks today and was feeling crabby. But what I love about this plan is the evenings. It really feels good to go to bed knowing that I did not eat like crazy all night after dinner.
Day 2: Success
B: smoothie with soy milk pineapples, strawberries, and raspberries & two pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and honey
L: lentil soup with brown rice and peas, 2 apples (yes, two!)
D: mexican pork cemita (sandwich), horchata, and 2 chips with guacamole
I did have a hard time without snacks today and was feeling crabby. But what I love about this plan is the evenings. It really feels good to go to bed knowing that I did not eat like crazy all night after dinner.
Day 4: SUCCESS!
I was home all day today which I thought might be a problem for snacking, but instead I had a lot fewer dishes to wash because I wasn't eating all day! I actually feel more free when I know I just don't have the option to eat.
B: 2 slices of multigrain toast with peanut butter and honey, smoothie with milk and soy milk and fruit (raspberries, mangoes, pineapples)
L: macaroni and cheese, broccoli with butter and pecorino, whole milk yogurt with a little maple syrup
D: 3 slices of pizza (well, it fit on the plate. It did.) and a can of beer.
Exercise: rode my bike to buy groceries and walked about half an hour in the evening
I was home all day today which I thought might be a problem for snacking, but instead I had a lot fewer dishes to wash because I wasn't eating all day! I actually feel more free when I know I just don't have the option to eat.
B: 2 slices of multigrain toast with peanut butter and honey, smoothie with milk and soy milk and fruit (raspberries, mangoes, pineapples)
L: macaroni and cheese, broccoli with butter and pecorino, whole milk yogurt with a little maple syrup
D: 3 slices of pizza (well, it fit on the plate. It did.) and a can of beer.
Exercise: rode my bike to buy groceries and walked about half an hour in the evening
You're doing awesome kat! I think it is more freeing when you just don't snack. You don't have to think about or worry about what you will snack on. You just don't. Have a great day!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
Woohoo, made it through the week!
Day 5: Success
B: coffee and chocolate croissant (okay, maybe that's a little *sweet*) and a smoothie with milk/soy milk, strawberries, mango and banana
L: 2 slices of pizza and sauteed collard greens with garlic
D: grilled cheese and home-made tomato soup, apple-cinnamon yogurt
Tomorrow will be my first weigh-in. I wonder what will happen...
Day 5: Success
B: coffee and chocolate croissant (okay, maybe that's a little *sweet*) and a smoothie with milk/soy milk, strawberries, mango and banana
L: 2 slices of pizza and sauteed collard greens with garlic
D: grilled cheese and home-made tomato soup, apple-cinnamon yogurt
Tomorrow will be my first weigh-in. I wonder what will happen...
Good news! I've lost 2 pounds, down from 172 to 170. My goal is 165 or maybe (when I get there) 160.
Very happy to have results the first week! And when I consider the results, not snacking wasn't very hard. Oddly, I was really craving sugar last night after dinner. I'm very glad today is an S-day, that was the only way I could stop myself!
Very happy to have results the first week! And when I consider the results, not snacking wasn't very hard. Oddly, I was really craving sugar last night after dinner. I'm very glad today is an S-day, that was the only way I could stop myself!
S-Day: Exempt
Today was an S day, and I took it seriously.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
B: Coffee and croissant.
L: grilled cheese sandwich and homemade tomato soup, piece of chocolate-covered toffee
Afternoon Snacks: Latte, 2 more pieces of toffee, chocolate pudding, 5 spelt crackers, 3 pieces of cookie dough (!)
D: short ribs with carrots and egg noodles, 2 small glasses of red wine, 3 chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk
Exercise: 20 minutes of bike riding and about the same amount of walking
Today was an S day, and I took it seriously.
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B: Coffee and croissant.
L: grilled cheese sandwich and homemade tomato soup, piece of chocolate-covered toffee
Afternoon Snacks: Latte, 2 more pieces of toffee, chocolate pudding, 5 spelt crackers, 3 pieces of cookie dough (!)
D: short ribs with carrots and egg noodles, 2 small glasses of red wine, 3 chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk
Exercise: 20 minutes of bike riding and about the same amount of walking
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S-Day: Exempt
I ate very irregularly today!
Breakfast: This recipe, which is such a nice treat and a way to get protein in my breakfast! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/brea ... lla-079472
Lunch 1: 3/4 of a bagel with cream cheese, small piece of chocolate cake
Lunch 2: apple, cheddar cheese, crackers, and a little peanut butter
Snack: tea, more cheese and crackers
Exercise: rode my bike everywhere I went
I ate very irregularly today!
Breakfast: This recipe, which is such a nice treat and a way to get protein in my breakfast! http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/brea ... lla-079472
Lunch 1: 3/4 of a bagel with cream cheese, small piece of chocolate cake
Lunch 2: apple, cheddar cheese, crackers, and a little peanut butter
Snack: tea, more cheese and crackers
Exercise: rode my bike everywhere I went
Hi everyone!
Day 10 - Success!
Really noticing today and yesterday how much I want to eat sweets after dinner. I think this is particularly because I had eggs on tortillas for dinner, which is what I often eat when I'm tired and don't want to spend a lot of energy cooking - and on nights when I was tired, I would often eat sugar like crazy. Verrrrrry interesting. Anyway, here's what I ate today.
B - Egg and cheese on a hard roll.
L - short ribs on egg noodles, garlicky collard greens, apple, almonds
D - 2 eggs on tortillas with avocado, sour cream, hot sauce and cheddar
This was a very eggy day! How I do love eggs.
Day 10 - Success!
Really noticing today and yesterday how much I want to eat sweets after dinner. I think this is particularly because I had eggs on tortillas for dinner, which is what I often eat when I'm tired and don't want to spend a lot of energy cooking - and on nights when I was tired, I would often eat sugar like crazy. Verrrrrry interesting. Anyway, here's what I ate today.
B - Egg and cheese on a hard roll.
L - short ribs on egg noodles, garlicky collard greens, apple, almonds
D - 2 eggs on tortillas with avocado, sour cream, hot sauce and cheddar
This was a very eggy day! How I do love eggs.
Day 12: Success!
B: weetabix cereal and milk
L: indian restaurant - that crispy bread they serve with the 3 sauces, coconut milk soup, sag paneer, curry chicken, rice, garlic naan - and a tiny spoonful of rice pudding at the end, and also a tootsie roll candy (I'm not counting it as a failure, but duly noted - I don't want this to be a habit!)
D: grilled cheese and tomato soup, glass of red wine
Got to go for a walk today - the weather is so wonderful. I love fall.
B: weetabix cereal and milk
L: indian restaurant - that crispy bread they serve with the 3 sauces, coconut milk soup, sag paneer, curry chicken, rice, garlic naan - and a tiny spoonful of rice pudding at the end, and also a tootsie roll candy (I'm not counting it as a failure, but duly noted - I don't want this to be a habit!)
D: grilled cheese and tomato soup, glass of red wine
Got to go for a walk today - the weather is so wonderful. I love fall.
Day 14 - S-Day - Exempt
Ha. The beast was just waiting to come out. But I want to be accountable for what I do every day; for me that really helps. And I also want to remind myself that it's okay to do whatever I want on S-Days, especially while I'm getting the hang of the program.
B1: small chocolate croissant
B2: greek yogurt, pomegranate
L: Grilled cheese and tomato soup, 3 chocolate chip cookies, expensive dark chocolate
Snack (in the park): white wine, a few bites of bread, maple sugar candy
Snack: more maple sugar candy
Dinner (at a vegetarian chinese restaurant): tea, dumplings, lo mein, veggie lamb curry/vegetables, veggie chicken, brown rice - surprisingly good!
Snack: junior mints, at the movies
Later: 2 beers
And finally: cheese and crackers at 2 am
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Are you guys impressed that i remembered all of that?
Ha. The beast was just waiting to come out. But I want to be accountable for what I do every day; for me that really helps. And I also want to remind myself that it's okay to do whatever I want on S-Days, especially while I'm getting the hang of the program.
B1: small chocolate croissant
B2: greek yogurt, pomegranate
L: Grilled cheese and tomato soup, 3 chocolate chip cookies, expensive dark chocolate
Snack (in the park): white wine, a few bites of bread, maple sugar candy
Snack: more maple sugar candy
Dinner (at a vegetarian chinese restaurant): tea, dumplings, lo mein, veggie lamb curry/vegetables, veggie chicken, brown rice - surprisingly good!
Snack: junior mints, at the movies
Later: 2 beers
And finally: cheese and crackers at 2 am
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Are you guys impressed that i remembered all of that?
Day 15 - S-Day - Exempt
B: 3 scrambled eggs with cheddar on tortillas, with sour cream and hot sauce
L: chicken noodle soup (homemade!), chocolate
Snack: ginger ale
D: pretzels and chocolate chip cookies (what kind of dinner is that?)
EDIT: Dinner 2 = apple with cheddar cheese
Exercise: rode my bike about 11 1/2 miles
I am a little sick today. This may explain what I ate.
B: 3 scrambled eggs with cheddar on tortillas, with sour cream and hot sauce
L: chicken noodle soup (homemade!), chocolate
Snack: ginger ale
D: pretzels and chocolate chip cookies (what kind of dinner is that?)
EDIT: Dinner 2 = apple with cheddar cheese
Exercise: rode my bike about 11 1/2 miles
I am a little sick today. This may explain what I ate.
Last edited by mkat on Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Have a great day kat!!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
Hmm. Yesterday turned out to be a second failure, but a much less spectacular one! Thinking I'm really back on track today.
B: 2 eggs scrambled with cheddar and garlicky chard on tortillas, with hot sauce and sour cream
L: homemade chicken soup, pear, lemon yogurt, crackers
D: pasta with homemade tomato sauce and creme fraiche
An hour later: brownie and a glass of milk (the failure)
Not so bad, really. It's been a tough couple of days and those comforting-with-food habits are sneaking back in.
B: 2 eggs scrambled with cheddar and garlicky chard on tortillas, with hot sauce and sour cream
L: homemade chicken soup, pear, lemon yogurt, crackers
D: pasta with homemade tomato sauce and creme fraiche
An hour later: brownie and a glass of milk (the failure)
Not so bad, really. It's been a tough couple of days and those comforting-with-food habits are sneaking back in.
Day 18: failure!
I made a very conscious choice for the second day in a row to eat a brownie after dinner. It didn't really help with my stress, but at least I only ate one! I don't think there's any point in feeling bad about it. It also helps to read the stories of others who've had a few difficult N days... its about the long haul, not one or two or three failures.
B: smoothie with soy milk, yogurt, pineapple, mango and banana (soy milk + yogurt = weird, do not try this at home)
L: homemade chicken noodle soup, apple, almonds
Snack: Orange
D: pasta with homemade tomato sauce and creme fraiche; roasted brussel sprouts with garlic
After dinner: Brownie and a glass of milk
Took a long walk in the park with a friend.
By Friday at 5 pm, the paper I'm trying to write (the source of my stress) should be gone... just in time for S days!![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I made a very conscious choice for the second day in a row to eat a brownie after dinner. It didn't really help with my stress, but at least I only ate one! I don't think there's any point in feeling bad about it. It also helps to read the stories of others who've had a few difficult N days... its about the long haul, not one or two or three failures.
B: smoothie with soy milk, yogurt, pineapple, mango and banana (soy milk + yogurt = weird, do not try this at home)
L: homemade chicken noodle soup, apple, almonds
Snack: Orange
D: pasta with homemade tomato sauce and creme fraiche; roasted brussel sprouts with garlic
After dinner: Brownie and a glass of milk
Took a long walk in the park with a friend.
By Friday at 5 pm, the paper I'm trying to write (the source of my stress) should be gone... just in time for S days!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)