Everyday Systems

Well... I am back to No-S after trying out a different WOE that is similar but hasn't given me as much success. I left No-S because I was disappointed by the slow weight loss, but I underestimated how much No-S improved the quality of my life. I did lose weight much quicker on the other plan, but No-S truly was best for me in feeling in control of my eating. When I felt myself inching back into binge mode, I knew it was time to circle back here. I'm back with some modifications.

Monthly goal:
Every other month, I focus on health/fitness and on the other months, I focus on weight loss. This helps me focus on building habits without the self-imposed mental pressure of wanting to lose a certain amount of weight in a certain amount of time, and then I spend the next month maintaining those habits and tightening up my diet to drop weight.

Daily goal:
Follow No-S but with 2 meals per day. The first meal will be around 1:00 PM and the second around 6:00 PM. I will also stick to two square meals on weekends as well, though they may not be at those times, and I will add a dessert to the meals if I want them. I'm much better off without snacks or seconds altogether, but I will play special occasions by ear.

HabitCal for No-S, binge-free days, and fitness tracking

SW: 153
CW: 153
GWR: 125-129

Non-scale victories/benefits of No-S observed so far (from my last thread):
No constant, nagging "hunger"
I can tell when I am experiencing actual hunger vs psychological hunger
A sense of calm when experiencing hunger (hunger was an "emergency" in the past)
Stronger mental resolve to combat binges/binging behavior
Savings (less extra food/snacks = more $ and smaller eco footprint)
I actually had leftovers make it to the next day instead of wrapping them up just to eat them later in the day
Less obsession with perfection - easier to move on from mistakes

Monthly Goals

August 2017:
Clock 10K steps on weekdays
Resistance training 3x/week
Leisurely weekend walks/yoga/anything active

Good luck! =D

splandrea wrote:Good luck! =D

Thank you!

Yesterday was a success!
Eating substantial meals has already cut down exponentially my desire to snack between/after. I thought for sure that I would be itching for a late night snack, but I didn't even think about food after dinner. I think it helped that I had a protein shake with dinner, too, so I may keep that up. I need it anyway as a vegan.

Yesterday was a stupid S-day for me. I was doing well, and then because I was busy, I didn't get a chance to make a plated dinner. I didn't think it would matter, but then I ended up shoveling snacks in all night before bed. This is just another reminder that I NEED to stick to plated substantial meals to stop the mindless eating/binges EVERYDAY!

Yes, I find the same. Making proper meals is essential for me even if I don't want to.

Ladybird, exactly! And I need to make sure I eat enough at those meals, too. I struggle with that as a vegan because you can get full on so few calories when you're eating whole vegan foods. I'm working on it.


Two stupid S-days in a row, so I am definitely happy to be back to the normalcy of an N-day today!

Yesterday was a success! Love N-days!
I remembered that I usually have success with avoiding late night hunger by having a protein shake with dinner. I had one last night and will continue to do so from now on during the week.

Another success yesterday!
I don't have much of an appetite today because I'm feeling a bit down (likely TOM-related), but I am still going to try to eat something at mealtime. I have a bad habit of not eating when I don't feel up to it and then binging all night because I didn't eat and am starving.

More success yesterday, but I had to move my workout days around this week due to being too fatigued to do much yesterday. Things are going really well. I forgot how easy no-S really is! I'm craving breakfast for lunch today, so I will likely have waffles, grits, and toast.

Was gone for a while because I began my doctoral program and had a week of 12-hour days. Finally done with that, and I'm ready to get back on track with August goals. I haven't departed at all from no-S, but my August fitness goals were put on hold for last week since I knew I would be way too exhausted (and I definitely was)! I have visibly lost inches, so I am excited to get back on the fitness train tomorrow and through the end of the month.

Congratulations on sticking with ordered eating at such a busy time.

Thanks so much, ladybird!

Yesterday was a success, though I did look longingly at some graham crackers after dinner for about 2 seconds.
I am really loving being back into the swing of things with no-S, and I should be joining the 21 club this Thursday!
I'm also back on track fitness-wise, and I am adding on a plank and pushup challenge as well for the rest of the month. I am looking forward to next week's weigh-in. I am hoping to be below 150 by then, but I am not sweating it too much. I have definitely lost inches and was able to comfortably put on my mini goal size 8 jeans last week. I am not going to start wearing them until my current size 10s are much too loose to wear without looking sloppy, and I am pretty sure that will happen by the end of September at the latest because they are pretty roomy now. At that point I will donate my size 10s and replace them with size 8s. And I will likely keep one size 10 just in case. I know I will be successful with no-S, but I just want to make sure I actually stick with it. I have given away my wardrobe so many times in the past just to end up gaining all the weight back and having to buy all new clothes.

Another success all around yesterday, and I just finished a workout that kicked my butt. I love feeling stronger!

I am considering actually recording the things I eat everyday next month to see if I notice any patterns. September will be a weight loss-focused month, so I am going to be maintaining my current fitness regimen and making changes to my food intake to see some good losses. I'm really enjoying seeing the changes in my body.

The past two days have been a success, and I finally made it into the 21 club!
Based on my schedule, I modified my weekly S-days to Thursdays and Saturdays. My Thursdays are 10-hour school days, and I just knew that it would be hard for me to stick strictly to N-day eating on those days. I tend to do most of my eating out/sweet eating on Saturday naturally, so it was a no-brainer to switch out Sundays for Thursdays.

Kudos! Saw your post on the 21-day thread but decided to come here so I would get updates.

Hi again, oolala! Thanks so much!

Unfortunately, today was a red one for me. I really wanted a scoop of ice cream today and it's not an S-day. Ah well. I wanted it and had it. I'm hoping tomorrow will be the start of another successful 21 days! I would love to be a repeat club member

Congrats on the 21 day club! Good for you!

Thanks, Merry!
Yesterday was a success, though I ended up having 3 N-day meals instead of 2 because I was hungrier than usual (probably because I was ovulating). I'm fasting until dinner today to balance it out.