Everyday Systems

3/15/21
Starting weight- 146.6lbs/would like to get back down to my pre-covid maintenance weight of around 130lbs.

After maintaining a 50ishlb loss for around 7 years, (with various IF/low carb protocols), I hit a maintenance wall last spring when covid arrived in my state. Now, one year later and several false re-starts, I'm around 16lbs heavier than what I was last March, and solidly out of my maintenance comfort zone. I've heard the 'No S' diet mentioned before on different dieting forums and for some reason it popped into my head yesterday. Went ahead and bought the (e)book on a whim and read it in one sitting last night. The common sense approach gave me a much needed kick in the bum. I've been at this whole weight management thing long enough that I know where I've gotten lazy, (mostly snacking on sweet things). I'm ready to get back at it and get the weight creep under control.

Day One-SUCCESS
-Breakfast was two slices of Daves Killer thin cut bread, toasted, with a triangle of Laughing cow spread and 2 smoky links/drizzle of ketchup. Had room to spare on my plate.
-Lunch was a large chicken potpie and a side of Wheat Thin crackers. Filled the plate but not overly much.
-Supper was two packets of instant oats, (one flavored/one regular), with a packet of walnut/cranberries mixed in. With a side of two brown n' serve sausages and three Schwan cheesy tots/drizzle of ketchup. Ok, so I put the oatmeal in a bowl separate from the meat/tots because some things just cannot be on the same plate ha! But, eyeballing it I think it would have all fit, and I did not grab my usual seconds and thirds of the tots. Big win there!

NO snacks today, which is a biggie. I also decided to eliminate the packets of sugar in my tea. The book says to not worry about this, but I did the math and those little packets add up to over a thousand calories every month. I don't really mind my tea without it, more of a habit to add it than anything. Otherwise lots of water and a couple cans of diet coke to round out the day.

Welcome Zeejane

ladybird30 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:56 pm

Welcome Zeejane

Thanks!

3/16
Day 2: success!

It was a busy day of errands but I stayed the course and I’m finishing strong! I even said no to a Krispy cream donut, I may be driving across town on Saturday to get me one

3/17
Day 3: Off Plan

Well, today was the first day of tom and besides feeling crappy, I also had intense cravings for sweet things. I fought through it until supper, when I allowed myself to have dessert-strawberries with shortcake and whipped cream. Calorie wise it wasn't awful and it was kind of healthy, so I'm not to bummed about it. Having it also prevented me from doing a face dive into the Twinkie box sitting on my counter!

I always find that the more I resist PMS cravings the worse I do so I’d say you handled it pretty well

Jen1974-yeah, pms cravings can be awful

Yesterday I was offline but had another on-plan day, very pleased with how my first week is going!

Welcome!

I agree with Jen! Resisting PMS cravings sometimes has a rebound effect for me. Sounds like a good choice with the strawberry shortcake! That sounds so yummy!

Congratulations on your first week! If you haven't done No S before I think at first it can feel weird but it does eventually become a habit.

Wrapping up my first week!

The Good:
-this plan resonates with me, such a common sense approach that doesn't cut out any food groups or makes things complicated and time consuming.
-putting structure back in place with my food feels really good, I control food again instead of it controlling me!
-I used the momentum from starting the new plan to also kick off my spring walking and got in two walks/2 miles this week!

The Not-So Good:
-PMS/tom started this week, which is the WORST time to start a new way of eating, ugh
-I had 2 out of the 5 days where I had a sweet treat-the strawberry shortcake earlier this week after supper and then this afternoon my daughter brought home fresh made cinnamon rolls from a local bakery. I was a goner sigh....

I feel like overall I had a solid start and I'm pleased that I was able to follow the plan pretty well. Next week I'm really going to try and have a 5-day streak!

pinkhippie-it did feel a bit weird to not snack in the afternoon, which has become a habit for me, but I know it's the snacking (on sweet things), that's caused most of my weight creep, so it's got to go!

Welcome, sounds like you got off to a great start.

Jx

It's not easy to change habits, and it looks like you did do a fantastic job! Good luck this week.

Wow, it's been around 4 years since I gave this a try, didn't last very long though unfortunately Nice thing is today I'm only up a few pounds from back then, today coming in at 152lbs. I had been maintaining pretty well and even started working with a personal trainer this summer to start doing strength training (still at very beginning stages-mostly body-weight exercises), but perimenopause is kicking my butt and the scale has steadily been creeping up over the summer. I tried tracking calories for a couple days, to get back into things, but mentally I just cannot do the numbers game right now. My life is too chaotic, my work schedule too unpredictable, and my (perimenopause) anxiety too high right now.

I need simplicity. And this morning out of nowhere I started thinking about the 'No S' diet, googled and found this forum-and realized I had been a member for like 5 minutes, back in 2021

Soooo, I'm back with a goal of to stop the weight creep, and hopefully lose a few pounds.
I've never been a sweets person but perimenopause has given me a wicked sweet tooth. Like eating Froot Loops cereal as a meal, candy every day, etc. Really need to get a handle on that and cut way back on the added sugar.

This Week's Goals:
-be mindful of my food choices
-cut back on added sugar-NO candy this week!

Monday's Food Diary:
AM: X
Lunch: 3.5 pieces of battered fish with tartar sauce; steamed veggies in cheese sauce
Afternoon Snack: Chobani high protein yogurt with half a peach and 1/8c pecans mixed in
Supper: It was an odd one Need to get groceries lol. 2 slices high protein whole grain bread, toasted, with butter and raspberry jam; 2 garlic knot rolls, with ranch dressing; cherries

Chobani is my all-time favorite store-bought yogurt.

Welcome back, Zeejane!

Thanks Amy!
And yes I love Chobani yogurt

Yesterday was a Success-No candy woot!
Today is also a Success so far, no sweet stuff at all.

Welcome back perimenopause is a difficult time with hormonal changes

Welcome!