Everyday Systems

Well I am only just navigating this site and have come across this daily check in point on my Day 4! Perhaps I will not only get a better relationship with food but also better computer skills!!
I started on Friday with the encouragement of my sister (thanks Ali) and was on a high and found the day a success but did have very full plates (putting on extra as I knew I couldn't go back for seconds).
The weekend felt like cheating so soon after starting but I moderated my snacking- not the same quantities as before.
Today was however really hard- I have felt hungry all afternoon. I distracted myself by going for a walk (only 25 mins). After dinner have had 2 cups of tea to again help with feelings of hunger. Is it okay to have cuppas???
I look forward to further success.
Cheers
Meg

Welcome, Meg! Tea is fine (I'm drinking a coffee right now as I write this).

Don't worry about plate size for now. Once you've established the habit of no between meal eating it's easy to whittle down plate size. You probably won't even need to put much conscious effort into it -- the fact that they look embarrassingly big is disincentive enough.

Reinhard

When I first began No-S, I really piled on the food. I was thinking that I would really starve to death if I didn't. Now there is actually sometimes some empty spots on my plates, and never any piling needed. So, just give it time!

Today has been another success- thanks for the encouragement regarding the plate size. I tried not to stack the plate but as I was on my own there was no "public" display-I found myself debating about what to do. Hunger wasn't a problem today which may be related to portion size- tomorrow I will experiment with cutting down a bit- I'm scared I'll fail. I went to dance class tonight so am pleased with my habitcal of 30 mins exercise a day! Double success.
I must stop weighing myself- how often do others weigh in? I know in my head that I am committed to changing lifelong eating habits but I desperately want weight loss as well.
Work tomorrow so will need good planning- great opportunity to cut portion size with my colleagues as "audience"!

Much better day today as I survived challenges (a table full of nibbles for an entire 2 hour meeting that I resisted!) and also cut down a little on my portion size. Still have this strange panic feeling that I have to take enough not to warrant seconds and I really have no idea how much is reasonable. It highlights to me how much I have lost touch with the notion of hunger!
Failed to exercise today but have put gym clothes in the car tonight so that there is no excuse tomorrow.

Yesterday had a failure. Wasn't too terrible but unless I am honest with myself I will be tempted to minimise things and call most things a success. It started with eating just 3 malteezers then when waiting for my kebab the helpful assistant gave me a free piece of baklava- which I ate. Went to the gym and got straight back on track.
Today has been hard as there have been many temptations and I have several times contemplated starting my weekend early. Still wanting more food so am keeping busy.
I hope to have some restrain this weekend- fearful of undoing hard effort of the week. Unsure if I should plan treat food?

Wow I weighed myself last night after exactly one week of NoS and I have lost 2.3 kilos! I am so pleased and this has given me a great incentive for not going overboard this weekend. I am going to make a lemon meringue pie which is my absolute favourite and will otherwise eat sensibly. I will also go walking today even though the weekend will otherwise be exempt for exercise. I am so encouraged at the moment by the weight loss and yet know this is not necessarily a healthy way to always guage success.

Oh Meg, that's fantastic!!! Well done! You should be very proud of yourself. Keep it up. You're my inspiration.
Ali

Today was hard after a weekend where I almost resumed old habits. Today I ate huge portions and didn't feel satisfied not being able to go and get sweets and in between snacks. Overall a success but certainly not a balanced looking diet today. Also feeling unwell with a cold so have not exercised.

Dismal failure today- ate a bag of lollies and packet of corn chips. Very disappointed in myself. I'll get back on track for tomorrow. Why do I saboutage my success?

Doing better today but have eaten alot of carbs because they fill me up- goes against everything that I've read about high protein/low carb eating.

Well this marks the end of my second week and after weighing myself I am really disappointed- no weight loss at all this week. Up until weigh in I was feeling okay but now feel disillusioned. So much effort for no outcome. Hope I can resume on Monday but am feeling disheartened.

I enjoyed the weekend and had many treats which made it hard to resume No s yesterday. Monday was a success but I failed today when I went into the bakery and along with my healthy lunch choice of bread to accompany some soup I promptly bought and consumed a custard scroll in the car- couldn't wait to eat it. Felt guilty. Have got back on track after this event and hope for more will power for the reat of the week.