Everyday Systems

Okay. I'm here. New to this all. I love the concept mostly because I am 100% horrible at following plans (counting calories, eating specific things, cutting out a lot of things, etc). I know I need to create new habits, and that's why I'm here.

So, tomorrow is Day 1. Today, I'm just trying to read all I can on the boards and website.

~kelela

kelela,

Welcome!

Blueskighs

Thanks for the welcome

Although I didn't officially start last night. I did take a 20 minute walk, and didn't eat any snacks or have seconds. Had some sweets though, to get it out of the way until the weekend.

Wed, May 14
Day 1

Well, how does this figure. I eat a half to full large banana before I work out (otherwise I get burnt fast). Then after I workout, I eat my breakfast. Is that considered cheating? LOL. No seriously, I'm assuming it's not considered a snack since I need it, and it later becomes part of my breakfast. Just wondering what you all thought. Personally, I will continue, but am still trying to get the "flexible rules" down.

B: Banana and yogurt
L: Turkey sandwich on wheat with bbq chips
D: pizza and life water

E: 25 min walk/run

I failed the snacks with eating afterwards.

Th 5/15
Day 2

Well, it's come to my attention that I can't go without snacks. Couple reasons why. 1. I am lethargic after a few hours and at work, that doesnt' work. 2. I binge eat later

So, last night, I was doing good. No snacks. Then I ate dinner. Then I started binging on M&M's, popcorn, anything I could get my hands on. Mostly because I was starving prior to dinner, and still hungry afterwards, and there was no more pizza left. Bad.

If this can be combatted with time, by all means, let me know. Otherwise, I figure one snack btwn B and L, then L and D should keep me from binge eating and feeling so dang hungry, I'll eat 3x what I should or normally would.

B: MR shake
S: 1/2 banana
L:
S:
D:

E: 30 min walk

Eat more at your meals. Seriously, I used to get weird hypoglycemic attacks between meals; not any more, not once since starting on No S.

Magic food item: beans. They're a protein! They're a carb! They have a mood altering chemical in them similar to tryptophan! They're low fat! A half a cup of those with or in a meal will save you until the next one.

f

fkwan wrote:Eat more at your meals. Seriously, I used to get weird hypoglycemic attacks between meals; not any more, not once since starting on No S.

Magic food item: beans. They're a protein! They're a carb! They have a mood altering chemical in them similar to tryptophan! They're low fat! A half a cup of those with or in a meal will save you until the next one.

f

Isn't tryptophan what's it turkey that makes you tired? I have been eating larger meals and have noticed I don't need snacks as much. So, I've cut down to eating a snack mid-morning and that's about it. I need to start working on making larger breakfasts. But I figure, one step at a time is good. Thanks for the suggestion on beans.

T 5/20
Day 7

The weekend went pretty well. Not overly great, but I'm getting more and more on this plan everyday. Which is a good thing. I've kinda broken down all the dates below. Overall, not great, but not bad in my opinion. Here I go. I need to get on here more on the weekend.

B: Yogurt
S: two almonds and IsaSnack
L: Tuna sandwich on wheat, with water and some Pringles
S:
D: Lawry's prime rib sandwich (it's our anniversary ), chips, creamed corn, and a couple of cookies for dessert.

E: 30 min walk

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F 5/16
Day 3
B: Raisin Bran Cereal and 1% milk
S: Clif Bar
L: Burger, fries, sprite (that's a sweet, isn't it?)
S:
D: turkey sandwich, water, and chips and salsa
E: Golf (riding) 5 hours

S 5/17
Day 4
B: pb/j toast
S:
L: turkey sandwich on wheat, chips, and water
S:
D: homemade taco's. Instead of taking seconds.....I packed up my plate. lol. I will learn how much to eat soon enough. Took WAY too much
E: None

S 5/18
Day 5
B: pancakes
S:
L: turkey sandwich on wheat, chips, water
S:
D: sushi, edamame, sunomono, sprite, and one eclair (thank gawd its sunday)
E: None again.

M 5/19
Day 6
B: Yogurt
S: IsaSnack
L: Tuna on wheat, pringles, water
S:
D: Yakisoba (boo, had some M&M's)
E: None again.

W 5/21
Day 8


B: Shake and 1/2 yogurt
S:
L: burger, fries, water
S:
D:

E: 15 min elliptical