Resting On A Journey

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:22 am

Now that I have been NOT dieting for 7 weeks, I'm changing my daily check-in name from 'Me On A Diet' to 'Resting On A Journey'.

Just feels right!

Resting

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:19 pm

*Hi Resting* I know you will be traveling light on your journey; no snacks, no sweets, no seconds, NO Scale!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:21 pm

Today is Day 51!

Already walked the poochies, now need to water the garden and head to work.

Yesterday was a success

Today will be a SUCCESS!

Tomorrow will be a success

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:24 pm

Love your attitude! WHat kind of poochies do you have? I have a 9 year old (B)Rat Terrier. Have a blessed day.

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:27 pm

We have Labradoodles. Best dogs we have ever had-they have the happy nature of the lab and they don't shed because of the poodle part. Well, they do kinda fuzz, but at least there isn't hair everywhere.

Resting

JillyBean · Post by **JillyBean** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:18 pm

resting52 wrote:Now that I have been NOT dieting for 7 weeks, I'm changing my daily check-in name from 'Me On A Diet' to 'Resting On A Journey'.

Just feels right!

I like the new check-in name! I agree. We are not on a diet here. It's a whole new outlook, isn't it?

PS I just changed my name too. What an impact this is having on our lives, huh?

JillyBean · Post by **JillyBean** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:20 pm

CatholicCajun wrote: I have a 9 year old (B)Rat Terrier.

I have a 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier. (He's a spoiled brat too!) But I wouldn't have him any other way. (Well, maybe if he didn't shed, like Resting's poochies...)

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:09 pm

resting52 wrote:
Yesterday was a success

Today will be a SUCCESS!

Tomorrow will be a success

Resting

I love your positive attitude!! Go Resting Go!!!!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:17 pm

Thanks, Y'all,

Little hitch yesterday but still counting it as a success. One daughter fixed an amazing one dish pasta thing. Came home and had a bowl of it but at the same time another daughter wanted me to go for sushi with her. Did that too but visually plated taking the first "meal" into account.

I still call it: success

No Scaling! still thinking about weighing in the first of June. Hmmmm

resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:15 pm

Day 52 NoS with 2 red days
Day 30 with no red days
No Scale for 23 days-I guess that means I have a habit there too now!

Baby girl picked strawberries yesterday so guess what we had for dinner!

Still need to pay more attention to portion size.

Had beans and rice, pineapple, pita chips, peanuts and celery for lunch yesterday. My plate wasn't THAT overloaded but I did take a second look at it and realize that 2 people could make a fine lunch off of it. Hmmmm.

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:25 pm

JillyBean wrote:
CatholicCajun wrote: I have a 9 year old (B)Rat Terrier.
I have a 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier. (He's a spoiled brat too!) But I wouldn't have him any other way. (Well, maybe if he didn't shed, like Resting's poochies...)

Yeah, my Rat Terrier sheds too! Our neighbors are a young couple, they are too cute, they have a pekonese( spelled that soooo wrong!), his name is Smitty, well last year for halloween Smitty was clipped to look like a lion, his dad thought that was a great idea, now they completely shaved him all over except for the mowhawk on his head, hubby and I just laughed, no telling what he will have next time.

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:25 am

resting52 wrote: No Scale for 23 days-I guess that means I have a habit there too now

Congratulations Resting, i knew you could do it!!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:24 pm

I happened across this watching tv while I ate my lunch:

SECRETS OF THE 2%
In The Body God Designed, Dr. Jantz talks about a study done by the Washington Post. According to the study, it takes one year to be successful with keeping the weight off. It seems that only 2% of the people who lose weight lose it permanently. But donâ€™t be discouraged; there are a few secrets that reportedly make that determined 2% successful at losing weight permanently

Here are a few of their â€œDonâ€™ts & Dos:â€

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Donâ€™t count calories.
Donâ€™t diet.
Donâ€™t obsess about food.

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know whatâ€™s nutritious.

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.

This all feeds so well into NoS. It was an interesting confirmation to what I'm doing here. I'm just glad there is a "here" to be in.

Yesterday was a weird SUCCESS
Was so busy at work that I never had time to eat lunch. Ate beans and rice and fruit for dinner.

Blueskies on another post spoke about being hungry for each meal. That really struck me. If I'm not being hungry then I'm just rolling all those previous snacks up into my meals! Food for thought for me.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:53 pm

Resting thanks for that very informative post. Have a blessed day.

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:44 am

Resting,

thank you for sharing this post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Bears repeating!!!!!!!!

Here are a few of their â€œDonâ€™ts & Dos:â€

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Donâ€™t count calories.
Donâ€™t diet.
Donâ€™t obsess about food.

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know whatâ€™s nutritious.

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:12 pm

Back at the beach. Definitely get my walking in. I love being here! Friends are heading down tonight and I GET TO MISS WORK!!-thank you, dh.

Added a new Habitcal today=getting up and down off the floor!

Did my scale peek on Friday and was down 5 pounds! I will peek again next month, maybe!

Saturday was a smart S day. Sunday was a stupid S day.

Today will be a success!

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:58 pm

Good for you for having a smart S day. I had 2 stupid ones this weekend. We went to a graduation party friday night, ate too much, the others were drinking beer, but passed on that, hubby and I really don't drink much if at all, then Saturday went to a Priest Ordination and then the reception after and then Sunday went to his first Mass and went to that reception after, ate waaaay to much. But thank God for Mondays and second chances. Have a blessed day.

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:43 am

resting52 wrote: Did my scale peek on Friday and was down 5 pounds!
Resting

Congratulations Resting!

Don't you love how the *magic* of eating what you like,and liking what you eat; =LOOSING WEIGHT!!!!

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:38 pm

Don't you love how the *magic* of eating what you like,and liking what you eat; =LOOSING WEIGHT!!!!

Yes,
congratulations Resting,

and Tink,
it is like MAGIC !

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:04 pm

Thanks, Y'all,

Back to the real world again. And always glad to be here.

Today is day 37 with no reds
Today is day 59 with 2 red days

Resting

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:50 pm

resting52 wrote: Here are a few of their â€œDonâ€™ts & Dos:â€
People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Donâ€™t count calories.
Donâ€™t diet.
Donâ€™t obsess about food.

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know whatâ€™s nutritious.

People Who Lose Weight Permanentlyâ€¦
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.

Excellent!!!!!!! i need to really keep that in mind! thank you

By the way you are doing AWESOME!!!!!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:02 pm

Happy 27th anniversary to me and dh.

Yesterday was crazy busy and I just have so much I need to get done. Just not worrying about how much and when I'm going to shovel more food in my mouth gives me more time. I love that!

Down early for breakfast and there was a box of Dunkin Doughnuts on the kitchen table! What a joy to not automatically dip into them.

Continued success!

Resting

OrganicGal · Post by **OrganicGal** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:48 pm

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! to you and your hubby!

Have a great one resting.

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:06 am

resting,

HAPPY 27th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!

(there were some june brides on these threads!!!!!)

ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY
DO A LITTLE DANCE!

Blueskighs

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:05 pm

Hi Resting
Wishing you and a hubby a very HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

fkwan · Post by **fkwan** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:37 pm

Happy 27th! This year is my 28th!

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resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:02 am

Thanks, Y'all,

Woooo f, 28!!!

We saw KungFoo Panda, or whatever it is called. My dh laughed so hard that HE was funny. The choice was Maid of Honor-definitely a chick flick, or the cartoon movie. I'm glad we went with the cartoon. I wish I had known it was Dustin Hoffman playing the kungfoo master before watching the film.

Since we could only afford one drink (because I'm NOT paying an extra $5 for another) we had real coke with our popcorn. So it was definitely an S day.

I guess 27 years is some kind of success in itself. How did I get this old?

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:03 pm

Happy Anniversary! God BLess you with many more! Hubby and I had our 31st in January. Will be 50 in August, have been wondering when did the big 50 get so close?

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:20 pm

Hey Resting, It's so nice to be able to enjoy special days with NO Guilt isn't it? fyi you and i are the same age, and i will have been married 27 yrs this Oct. We're not getting older we're getting better!

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:29 pm

We're not getting older we're getting better!

I am 45 and husband is 56 and this is the exact conversation we had at Starbucks yesterday morning over coffee/tea and donuts ...

the best is yet to come

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:44 pm

both Saturday and Sundays were definitely S days, but they were more moderated.

Went to lunch at Golden Corral yesterday. Memo to self, "Yuk!"

Last night driving around with baby girl and went to Krispee Kreme. The 'Hot Doughnut" sign was on so we bought a dozen. Actually we had to wait a minute because they were just coming out. Amazingly, at least to me, was that 1-1/2 was enough for me. I found myself thinking about the taste and pondering if it was worth it instead of just stuffing them in my mouth. The answer was, "Yes!", but the "enough" came quickly.

Today will be a success.

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:57 pm

Getting to the quote you left on my daily check in-I remember reading about the Weigh Down system years ago, I was in a Lightweigh group wich was pretty much the same thing, eat when hungry and stop when full, eat only a clenched size portion of food. My problem was not knowing when I was hungry, it was knowing when I was full, what is meant by full? How full? Often by the time I realized I was full, I was too full! This program makes so much more sense. I KNOW I am hungry when I am eating and I don't have to guess as to the level of fullness. Have a blessed day.

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:53 pm

resting52 wrote:Amazingly, at least to me, was that 1-1/2 was enough for me. I found myself thinking about the taste and pondering if it was worth it instead of just stuffing them in my mouth. The answer was, "Yes!", but the "enough" came quickly.

Don't you love how No-S has given us the ability to tap into our own natural instincts and decide when we have had enough

Have a great day resting!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:17 am

Yes, it is amazing how this has changed my life. Now, as I face tough situations, I'm thankful that it is to my faith and friends and family that I turn instead of to food.

Incredibly busy day.

Now have had my second 21 day milestone.

YIPEE!

Resting

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:38 pm

resting52 wrote: Now have had my second 21 day milestone.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:13 pm

Congratulations on your second 21 days!! Have a blessed day.

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:48 am

As I go through this time, this very rough time, one of the sweetest joys is having overcome my food fight.

Thank you all for helping me on this journey.

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:14 am

As I go through this time, this very rough time, one of the sweetest joys is having overcome my food fight.

Resting

hope that your rough time is something that will pass,

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:11 am

Hey Blue,

I'm sure, with the right work and attitude and prayer that all things pass. Thanks for your kind words.

Continued success!

Tonight I would love to dig into those Fritos in the kitchen. But nay, it will not happen. "I can always have a handful for breakfast", I tell myself-----fully knowing that by tomorrow breakfast I will not want them. Go NoS!!!!!!!!!!!

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:56 pm

Saturday morning and I started it with 3 little chocolate almond candies. I got them yesterday with the plan that they would start my day. Now after my big walk with the poochies, I'll have my healthy breakfast and head for work.

Enjoying fresh squash, zuchinni, and tomatoes from the garden! Yum!

Continued success.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:48 am

Tuesday,

Continued surprises about the S days. Twice this past weekend I indulged in ice cream. Neither times did I even want to finish it. How funny that things I once craved have lost appeal. That makes me think that there must have been some sort of addiction involved-or loop or something. Any way, it is a joy to stand on the outside and look at this and say, "No thanks, I'm don't want and." and truly mean it.

One more week until my 3rd set of 21 days.

Resting

OrganicGal · Post by **OrganicGal** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:52 am

You are doing sooooooo well resting.....Good for you!

I wish you only....continued success.

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:28 pm

How funny that things I once craved have lost appeal.

Resting,

I had a similar experience to your ice cream experience with "Von's Cake" I used to binge on these single but HUGE slices of white or chocolate birthday cake, german chocolate cake and/or carrot cake. Before No S I could eat three of them YIKES then on NO S in the begining I would have just one ... I don't know when the last time I had one was but I don't seem to want them anymore, I really thought I would NEVER get over them ....

it is a very funny but NICE phenomena!

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:56 am

Thanks, OG and Blue,

Yesterday was a success, but I'm doing too much virtual plating. Need to access the visual limitations of a plate more. AND need to be eating all that lettuce in the garden before it goes to seed. First cucumber yesterday! Need to heed Blue's remark about the veggies.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:02 pm

Shredded the squash and zucchini and made a quiche with leftover shredded potato as the crust. Yum! Added the cantaloupe for a pretty and delicious touch. Wish I knew how to take pictures and post them. Oh, to be a techie.

Really thinking about the emotional side of eating. Now that I don't stuff my face any more, I have time to think about why I did.

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:19 pm

Resting,

that does sound yummy!

i will imagine what it looks like,

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:56 am

Another Success day although it was a pretty tough call last night when I truly wanted to eat. Am thankful at these times that the 21 Day club calls my names and bids me not to leave.

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:27 pm

Good for you for sticking to the plan! The softshell crab was awesome, we got it as part of a large seafood platter which hubby and I split. Have a blessed day.

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:30 pm

Another Success day although it was a pretty tough call last night when I truly wanted to eat.

Resting,

that is so great! I like to think that when we stick to NO S in the more difficult moments we are digging our HABIT groove just a little bit deeper

Blueskighs

OrganicGal · Post by **OrganicGal** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:46 pm

I understand the difficult moments too resting! Last night, for example when b-friend & his kids & I went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. I didn't have any! Not even one bite when I was offered it! That was hard!!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:18 pm

Thanks Cajun, Blue, OG,

Ya'll are great at encouraging and I'm grateful.

Yesterday became an 'S' day when we decided to go to a movie.

Popcorn became my 4th meal of the day plus some of dh's coke.

Truly love the flexible boundaries here-knowing where to draw the line and where to wiggle.

Think I'll pick up a green tea frappachino (sp?) on my way to work this morning. Yum!

Resting

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:19 pm

What's good about the popcorn is that is not a very heavy food and unless you get it drowned in butter, it's not that bad as a meal/snack. Glad you and hubby got to have a "date". Have a blessed day.

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:17 pm

Sweet success over the weekend. I love eating out of the garden.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:23 pm

Oh, said on Blue's post about just telling dh I'm doing this, now that it has been 3 months of NoS. He was encouraging. He's seen me go through so much diet drama that this may be just sensible enough to work.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:14 am

Today marks my 3rd set of 21 days without a red.

Also, did another scale peek and am down 7.5.

2 luscious salads yesterday with lettuce, tomato, squash, hot peppers, and cucumber out of the garden.

Resting

OrganicGal · Post by **OrganicGal** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:50 pm

Congratulations on your 3rd set of 21 days AND your 7.5 weight loss!!!

I too am seeing success with this plan in both those areas.

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:03 pm

resting52 wrote:Today marks my 3rd set of 21 days without a red.

That is IMPRESSIVE!

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:47 pm

resting52 wrote:Today marks my 3rd set of 21 days without a red.
Also, did another scale peek and am down 7.5.

WOW i am so happy for you!!!

* Doing a Happy Dance for Resting* You my friend continue to be my inspiration

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:53 pm

Awesome!! You are truly an inspiration to the rest of us. God Bless.

sbay301 · Post by **sbay301** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:16 pm

Way to go!!!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:51 am

Thanks, Ya'll,

It is FUN to also be accountable to each of you. We are all watching, learning, rejoicing, weeping, and happy-dancing together. Isn't that wonderful!!!!!

Need to pick the garden and get to work!!

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:13 am

Here I am at the end of the day and about to snap like a green bean. I would love to fall face first into a tub of chocolate coved ice cream or some such. I'm grateful to NoS, to the pull of the 21 club, to having boxes to check green, to all of you that cheer us on, and, of course, to Reinhard.

Tomorrow is another day, as Scarlet would say,

Resting

cvmom · Post by **cvmom** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:34 am

resting52 wrote:I would love to fall face first into a tub of chocolate coved ice cream or some such.

LOL, I can certainly relate sometimes!!!!!!

Thank God tomorrow is an S day...

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:46 am

Thanks, CV,

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way. The GOOD news is that I rarely feel that way any more.

I have had WAY too many S days this week and now, here is the weekend. There have been various very special events going on and too much virtual plating. I like Tink's idea of a habitcal of NoVirtualPlating.

The good news is that with this freedom comes the choice to do right. Even on my S days (except for the 4th yesterday) I had no sweets and no snacks.

Loving this,

Resting

OrganicGal · Post by **OrganicGal** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:49 pm

One of the things I am finding I like best about the whole No S plan is the Habitcal. I love using such a simple but effective tool to build new habits. I am building No S, No Scale and MwP (exercise) Habits, that are really starting to become ingrained and almost 2nd nature after 39 days.

You can set up a Habitcal for anything you want to track and/or change.

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:24 pm

resting52 wrote: I would love to fall face first into a tub of chocolate coved ice cream or some such.

Hang in there and hopefully the saying 'this too shall pass' will happen soon!

resting52 wrote: Even on my S days (except for the 4th yesterday) I had no sweets and no snacks.

That is AWESOME!!

resting52 wrote: The good news is that with this freedom comes the choice to do right.

You are so right, it's much easier when it's our choice isnt it?

Hope you enjoyed your 4th!!!!

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:43 am

resting,
I am entering a slew of NWS days and so that will be interesting, it is also interesting how too many can become overwhelming, who would have thought such a thing,

sometimes i want to dive face down into a cake

that particular desire is less frequent these days, but I imagine it will hang around for a while.
it is ok, just reminds me how different things are when I don't

thank you for your kind thoughts about my kittty, she is doing better, not 100% but improving,

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:10 pm

Thanks to each of you. You always have such good ideas and words of encouragement that you just bless my socks off!

At the beach with dh and dear old friends enjoying the sun and conversation. Glad to be back to N days!

Have walked every day and need to mow today so I'm moving with purpose as OG would say.

Good kitty news, Blue!

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:49 am

Well, I have to take my first RED day in the last 70. I soothed stress with ice cream last night. I know I set myself up by barely eating until 7 at night, not because I was trying not to eat, I just didn't have time. Need to figure out some easy grab and go meals for such times.

Back to vanilla nos.

Resting

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:30 pm

resting52 wrote:Well, I have to take my first RED day in the last 70.

WOW resting you only had one red day in 70!!!!! That is awesome!!!!!

resting52 wrote: Need to figure out some easy grab and go meals for such times.

I try and cook in big batches and freeze preset portions. If I make a regular meal that would be good for leftovers, Iâ€™ll try to make extra and pack it up--whether in the fridge or the freezer! Smoothies make great quick meals; throw Â¾ cup oatmeal (nuked), Â¾ cup milk, Â¾ mixed frozen berries, 2 tsp whey powder, ice, in blender. Quick, filling and yummy! Hope that helps

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:12 am

*waves hi* where are ya resting????

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:34 pm

Hey Y'all,

Thanks for the positive words.

Life is sometimes just TOO full of adventures. I'm frustrated with not losing weight faster. On the other hand, I love my new relationship with food. It doesn't control me any more, I control it.........makes sense, especially sense I'm the one with the brain and it is just food.

Came home after lunching out with dear friends (after walking at 6 a.m. and then working 7-10 putting in inventory in my sweaty walking clothes) and I was starving. I'm thinking, "How can a woman my size be starving????"

My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.

SUCCESS!

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:47 am

My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.

YAY!!!!!!!!!

Blueskighs

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:19 pm

resting52 wrote: I'm frustrated with not losing weight faster. On the other hand, I love my new relationship with food. It doesn't control me any more, I control it.........

Resting you have voiced my thoughts so well, I love everything about No s cept how slow it goes. I keep reminding myself once the weight does come off itâ€™s forever; it wonâ€™t be back !!!

resting52 wrote: My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.

Congratulations!! you rock!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:43 am

Have had a yellow and a red day since last post. The yellow was from being invited out to friend's home-3 couples, each already had a plated chocolate chip cookie. However, I could have skipped the icecream.

Last night was a neighborhood covered dish, and honestly, I had plated some desserts before I realized it. I could have just handed it off, but I'd already gotten it. In that sense the day became a failure.

However, what I did notice was that I got NO chocolate (amazing for me), and that the items on my plate that turned out not to be that tasty, I just left. In the past I would have felt compelled to clean my plate regardless. Particularly nasty was a lemon square. How someone can ruin those is beyond comprehension. My serving ended up in the trash.

So, here I am, pondering my NoS journey along. I'm a bit stuck, but not gaining. A bit discouraged but NEVER going back to S.A.D. (substance accounting diets)

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:40 pm

Particularly nasty was a lemon square. How someone can ruin those is beyond comprehension.

That is so funny!

So, here I am, pondering my NoS journey along. I'm a bit stuck, but not gaining. A bit discouraged but NEVER going back to S.A.D. (substance accounting diets)

maybe not stuck, maybe just treading water ... maybe just internally preparing for the next level of growth!

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:25 pm

Thanks so much, Blue,

What a powerful way to look at this. I think you are right.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:16 pm

Not crazy S days. Yippee!

r

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:21 am

Hi resting, you are doing great!!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:54 am

Yesterday was a

FAILURE.

Last night, after an amazingly difficult day, I got into the York patties sitting in the fridge since this past weekend.

Funny thing is, this would have been my normal day before NoS, but I would have also added some ice cream and maybe popcorn, and whatever else I could graze on.

So, today starts the new 21 goal.

Today is Day 1.

Go ME!

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:18 pm

Yes!

Go YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:48 am

Well, today would be day 5. Did take yesterday as a YELLOW day having popcorn with dh watching our Friday night favorite shows.

Looking forward to my Saturday green tea frappachino though!!

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:01 pm

Resting,

just wanted to let you know I'll be taking a break from the boards and checking in at least though August. Want to spread the wings of my new found freedom a bit,

take care and thank you for all of your support, etc,

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:13 pm

Blue,

I'll miss you and your encouragement. See you in August.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:15 pm

Here is day 8 and I'm on my way again. In the midst of so much going on in my life, NoS is a solid comfort. It gives me one less thing to think about. Maybe I should say 100 less things since I don't consider food all day long except when it IS time to eat.

This is me, being grateful.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:12 pm

Day 10,

Ignoring food (other than at meal times) is easier again.

Have been sharing this non-diet with more folks and interest seem to be building!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:45 am

today is definitely an SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS day. Hmm. Too many SSSS's. Indulged in too much icecream.

Looking forward to another week of vanilla NoS.

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:08 pm

After 2 red days I woke up teetering on whether I'm a failure or not.

What do I know?

I do know that I can eat almost anything-as long as I stay on NoS and either not gain at all or lose slowly since that is what the past 4 months have proved to me.

I do need to limit my s-days like in the idiot lecture. Seems like coming off s-days has been more difficult these last 2 weeks.

I need to give myself grace for the journey.

I AM NOT A FAILURE!

Resting-who is talking to herself here and has been quite encouraging.

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:49 pm

Loved 2 comments I saw on the general discussion board. My favorite was CCC's about realizing that we just have so many bad habits to overcome and it just takes time. The other was about the car backing into a post.

Dealing with extreme and unexpected illness in a family member. Was thinking of making all these days red and then decided to go yellow instead. Dealing with fear, grief, exhaustion, all the well wishes and prayers, calls, doctor's visits, drugs, reactions, wondering when and if and how this will end, and still going on with work and life. I've come to realize that sometimes a bowl of icecream or mainlining chocolate may be more beneficial than banging my head against the wall. So...........my choice is to make these days special.

NoS is still here. My green days are calling me.

I'll be back.

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:47 pm

NoS is a solid comfort. It gives me one less thing to think about. Maybe I should say 100 less things since I don't consider food all day long except when it IS time to eat.

resting52,

i find that too!

Dealing with fear, grief, exhaustion, all the well wishes and prayers, calls, doctor's visits, drugs, reactions, wondering when and if and how this will end, and still going on with work and life.

not sure exactly what you are going through, a couple of years ago my dearest grandma passed away at 94, she was on hospice care, I was able to go and be with her last few weeks, some of the most bitter/sweet moments in my life, but would not have missed it for the world!

going through things like this with the ones we love are truly the best and worst times of our lives, hope all is well in your heart,

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:59 am

Thanks, Blue,

I agree that loving and being with those we may be losing is an amazing place to be.

YESTERDAY WAS GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It feels good.

NoS has made my STUPID days much better than my old SMART days.

Resting

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:56 am

Resting,

Sounds like you're dealing with a lot... and doing your best. I like your "encouraging" talking to yourself, but that's because I do much the same thing.

Hang in there.

It is a gift when a habit is strong under stress. That shows how well you've built it. But if it doesn't hold, then you just get to build it again. (And usually there's a "foundation" remaining - as you've noticed already. When your current "mess ups" are better than old "normal," that's progress!)

The only failure is ceasing to try. You don't fit that description AT ALL. But you knew that, right?

Be gentle with yourself, and keep that encouraging voice going.

Best,

KCCC

howfunisthat · Post by **howfunisthat** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:40 pm

Resting,

You had a SUCCESS day yesterday!!! I'm writing to say Congratulations! Getting back to green days in the midst of stress is a huge accomplishment.

I'm new to this (almost 4 weeks now) so I'm not pretending to have answers...I'm absolutely NOT full of wisdom....but I do know that you're doing far better than you give yourself credit for. The bottom line is that you are healthier today than you were months ago....and that's a victory!

Hang in there...you are doing great!

janie

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:14 pm

Dear KCCC and Janie,

Thanks for the sweet and encouraging words. This is a wonderful place to bounce feelings and thoughts off the boards and know that wisdom will come back to you.

My weekend almost felt like my first weekend on NoS. Well, that's not really true. There were sweets that I nibbled and chose not to eat because they just weren't good enough. I never considered that before. I just ate to eat.

Glad to be back to Monday!

Resting who really did rest yesterday

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:10 pm

8 Days On Habit.

Go Me!

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:21 pm

It is SO good to be back on plan. Now that I'm going/have gone through one of life's major curve balls and seen how NoS is such an easy, stabilizing factor, I'm more sold than ever.

Today will be Day 10!

Resting

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:48 pm

Today makes 2 weeks back on habit. I'm on my way to my first 21 again. I just love this.

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:41 pm

Resting,

sounds like you are doing good

Blueskighs

resting52 · Post by **resting52** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:34 pm

Well, I made it to 3 weeks!!! and then blew it.

Here goes to another 3!

Still thrilled with this way of life. Need to add more fruits and veggies-seems like I've said that before. Hmmmmmm.

Resting

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:53 pm

Resting,

so good to hear from you! Fruits and veggies are good, why do we resist them so much?

I "game" with myself sometimes to see how I can eat as many as possible in the most enjoyable ways ....

Blueskighs

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