Everyday Systems

Hi everyone. I'm new to No S. I was chugging along pretty good for almost two weeks and then had a couple of monumental red days. I thought I'd make a commitment to report on red days only here.

I have been doing really well on No S and losing some weight. However, last week I went on vacation. We took the RV out west to Utah and Colorado. I did well most of the trip. But the last days riding in an RV back home did me in. I had a craving for a snack and there wasn't access to the normal things I use to distract myself when that happens and finally I gave in. For whatever reason, after I give in once it feels really, really hard to get back on track. I end up breaking all the rules. For two days. But today I'm getting back on track.

Welcome to summer 2020, Robin!

Welcome Robin!

As someone that has left No S and come back since 2010, I have to say that just checking in here every day whether or not you succeed or "fail" makes a huge difference! I hope to see you around

Thanks for all the support and encouragement!

Friday was a red day for me. I ended up mindlessly going back and snacking from the pantry after dinner. It's an old habit, and I fell into it again. I'm finding that it's very helpful to me to have a clear and to a meal - leave the kitchen, maybe go for a walk. Otherwise I hang around in the kitchen and eventually end up eating again.

Developing a new habit of a short walk after dinner sounds like it could be great for you!

Also, when I was first trying to quit drinking wine, I would leave the kitchen - take a bath or a walk, get going on laundry, etc. Staying away from the kitchen/couch area was imperative.

Good luck finding a systematic approach to handle those evening hours.

I had the smallest slip up today but I think I need to call it a red day. After dinner I convinced myself that "A couple of bites won't matter" and eating a few bites of a leftover dinner roll. I didn't do the walk right after dinner! I think that would help a lot. I'm doing it tomorrow.

I took the dog out for a walk right after dinner yesterday and it worked really well. By the time we got back I was out of eating mode.

This is great! Great for you, great for pup!

Today is a red day for me. I ate lunch and I'm not even sure what happened, but I found myself going back after lunch to snack on a bunch of stuff. I've been doing really well, but today I just felt - I don't know - off, I suppose. A little tired, a little stressed, and I just found myself giving in. Not sure why. I think next time I feel the urge to continue eating after lunch, I need a strategy for something that will distract me. Maybe go listen to 10 minutes of a podcast, or watch a funny video.

Good idea to find a replacement device. If you can go on a walk (while listening to that podcast), all the better. Getting away from the food is the best.
Maybe have a piece of gum to signal "lunch is over."

automatedeating wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:42 pm

Maybe have a piece of gum to signal "lunch is over."

I actually do this! I can only have one piece of gum a day because the artificial sweetener messes with my stomach otherwise, and I pick right after lunch to have it. I find it to be really helpful, as long as its spearmint or something and not something sweet that makes me hungry again.

Robin you are doing great, we all slip up. The thing is to learn from it, on its own it won't cause a weight problem it is what you do afterwards that matters.

Jx