Everyday Systems

Count yesterday as a [SUCCESS!color=green][/color] Yay! And I enjoyed every meal, didn't feel hungry in between, wasn't tempted to snack! I love this! Now, I just hope it helps me take off some weight. In any case, I so believe in this concept. Just the mental relief is worth the ride. This is one of the sanest approaches I have ever encountered and I am looking forward to really getting the hang of it. Oh, and if I count the hour of PT I had yesterday along with the hour walk I took with my husband then: two hours of exercise yesterday. I am feeling pretty good overall. Good luck today all!

Good for you! I love this too and agree about the mental relief. Glad you found us.

Good for you!!!

Day 2 SUCCESS!

Count yesterday as a hard one SUCCESS!! I really struggled not to snack last night. I was up with shoulder pain and waiting for my teenage daughters to get home. The combination of anxiety and pain brought on the desire to eat for comfort, but I was able to fend it off! Yay!

Good for you! I can appreciate the anxiety of waiting for your kids to get home. I do that too. Those are the times that I have to remember this quote: "If hunger is not the problem, eating is not the solution." I have so often used food for comfort that it comes automatically to my mind whenever I am worried about something. I now know that it's only a temporary fix and, more importantly, a bad habit! And habits can be broken! You're doing a great job.

Thank you for your response Jilybean! I especially liked the quote about eating not being the solution and you are so right: habits CAN be broken! Thanks again, for taking the time to post!

Count yesterday as a Failure--Dang! I am struggling with inactivity due to recent surgery, along with pain, boredom and anxiety--not major diagnosable stuff just the stuff that makes me want to seek out comfort foods. I do fine all day, but struggle terribly in those long evening hours since I can't do much with this shoulder. I gave in and ate a brownie sunday last night. Reviewing my progress so far:

First week: Perfect
Second Week: Perfect
Third Week: Surgery: Didn't participate in NoS
Fourth Week: One Failure
Fifth Week: One Failure

Not sure how typical my progress is. I'd love to hear from others about there beginning stages!

Count yesterday as a SUCCESS. (I can't make the letters green for some reason, anyone know why?) Anyway today is an S day, but I am not feeling like I need to binge b/c of it. I just had a bowl of cereal--one bowl was sufficient. Imagine that! Also, I noticed that I have had one F day per week and that it has always occurred on a Thursday. Coincidence or perhaps I run out of gas toward the end of the week. I am hoping to strengthen the habit so that I can get through five full days successfully.

Weekend of S days a bit heavier than I would like, but I am already noticing a decreased desire and an increased awareness of the negative physical effects of overeating. Monday a SUCCESS!

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all SUCCESS days. Moreover, I am beginning to make better, healthier choices without feeling deprived. Yesterday I had a bagel w/ cream cheese for breakfast, grilled chicken w/ pepper and onion for lunch and A grilled chicken salad for dinner (did have two small dinner rolls, but still a significant improvement!) YAY!

Count yesterday as a success. Weekend seems to be getting better as well. Less intense and less desperate over eating.