Everyday Systems

Well, it's that time of year again.
Even though I am a No S devotee and pretty much stick to habit now, this time of year brings all types of temptation for me and the irresistible urge to be a slacker in my exercise routine.
HABIT is soooo powerful but I know how easy it to falter when everyone is offerring delicious goodies at work and holiday gatherings between Thanksgiving and New Years Day.
I want to keep myself motivated and accountable through this holiday season.
In fact, I rejoined Leslie Sansone's Walk Club a few days ago so I can participate in the Walk Challenges and follow her monthly walk schedule.
December's walk schedule is GREAT. It's full of one milers and short workouts that are quick enough to stay consistent until January 1st.
I plan on doing their Annual Black Friday/Post Thanksgiving Boot Camp from Friday through Sunday to kick off the December challenge.
I also plan on listing my meals for accountability.
The medication I am currently on has slightly elevated my blood pressure so I need to make sure that I follow No S and walk FAITHFULLY this holiday season.
Last year was pretty good for me but I did fall off the wagon a couple of times.
I want this season to be my season of Mental and Physical Olympics and true Thanksgiving, not just on one day.

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

B:coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich.

L:sweet tea, cheeseburger made with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, ketchup, mustard.

D:water, chicken and rice with mixed vegetables

Exercise: Leslie Sansone 2 mile Walk Diet
Total: 2 miles

Success!

Thursday, November 27th, 2008 (Thanksgiving S day)

B:coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich.

L:1 plate-1/2 plate of Chicken and yellow rice with mixed vegetables leftovers, 1/2 plate pasta and spinach leftovers, hot tea with sugar after lunch.

D:1 plate-mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole with pecans, yellow rice, hot tea with sugar after dinner.

Exercise: Leslie Sansone 1 mile Walk Away The Pounds
Leslie Sansone 1 mile Super Challenge
Leslie Sansone 1 mile Walk Diet
Total: 3 miles

Success!

Well today starts the Annual Black Friday/Post Thanksgiving Leslie Sansone Boot Camp from today through Sunday to kick off the December challenge of one or two miles a day for the month of December!

There are 3 boot camps to choose from:

Full Boot Camp:-
24 miles over the 3 days, however you want to accumulate the miles.
45 Push-ups for the 3 days or 15/day. (Your choice of style eg: wall push-up, off a stability ball, the standard, girl-style)
150 Crunches for the 3 days or 50/day (You can substitute another ab exercise if you prefer)

Mini Boot Camp:-
18 miles over the 3 days
30 Push-ups for the 3 days or 10/day
105 Crunches for the 3 days or 35/day

Micro Boot Camp:-
12 Miles over the 3 days
18 Push-ups for the 3 days or 6/day
75 Crunches for the 3 days or 25/day

I am going for the Micro Boot Camp without the push-ups and crunches. That will be 4 miles on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Hi Becky! Just wanted to say thanx for droppin by my checkin thread and your encouraging words!
Hope you have a great day and a great weekend!
Love
Debs

Thanks Deb. I hope you have an awesome weekend yourself!

Friday, November 28th, 2008

B:coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich.

L:1 plate-Chicken and yellow rice with mixed vegetables leftovers and a banana, hot tea with sugar after lunch.

D:1 plate-falafel sandwich on pita bread with lettuce and tomato and tahini sauce, two stuffed grape leaves, hot tea with sugar after dinner.

Exercise: Leslie Sansone 2 mile Walk Away The Hips and Thighs
Leslie Sansone 2 mile Walk Away The Hips and Thighs
Total: 4 miles

Success!

Saturday, November 29th, 2008 (S day)

B:coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich.

L:coffee with cream and sugar, piece of pumpkin pie

D:sweet tea, Big and Tasty cheeseburger, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, mayonnaise, ketchup.

1 cup of Bolthouse Farms Green Goddess juice blend in the evening.

Exercise: Leslie Sansone Miracle Mile
Leslie Sansone 2 Mile Walk
Leslie Sansone Miracle Mile
Total: 4 miles

Success!

Well, today is day 3 (and last day) of the Annual Black Friday/Thanksgiving Weekend Challenge where I have committed to walking 4 miles a day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

I walked 4 miles Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Woohoo!

Am I excited about Decembers challenge of basic consistency of a mile or two a day!

Good for you!!!
Debs x

Thanks!

Sunday, November 30th, 2008 (S day gone wild)

B: coffee with cream no sugar, slice of pumpkin pie and a banana

L:coffee with cream no sugar, grilled cheese sandwich

1 cup of Bolthouse Farms Green Goddess juice blend

D:water, nachos with blackened chicken, tomatoes, olives, cheese, sour cream, onion, and salsa from Tijuana Flats

Another piece of pumpkin pie and one piece of marzipan.

E:Leslie Sansone 4 Really Big Miles (I did the 1st mile twice)
Leslie Sansone 2 mile Walk Diet
Total: 4 miles

Success!

Monday, December 1st, 2008

B: cafe au lait with soy milk (no added sugar), oatmeal made with water, walnuts and banana.

L: Fruit freeze smoothie (1 banana, strawberries, and mango mixed with ice only), another banana, and a cup of grapes.

D: 1 plate-Kale and cucumbers, pesto pasta salad made with whole wheat macaroni, walnuts, sun dried tomatoes, and arugala. Red rice and adzuki beans and scallions.

E: Leslie Sansone 1 mile Super Challenge
Total 1 mile

Success!


Today was quite a fruit filled day. All I could think about was fruit, and fruit, and more fruit. Too bad I'm not like that all the time!
Dinner was yum. I got it from our health food store's deli. I wish I could cook healthy and have it taste really good like they do. It always has so much flavor.

Oooh! Food at Becky's place sounding very good today!
I heard that Adzuki beans are super duper healthy
Have a nice week Fruity Becky! LOL
Love
Debs

Yesterday was a NWS day for me.
I will post later....

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 (NWS day)

B: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich

L: coffee with cream and sugar, half of a tuna melt, red grapes

D: sweet tea, sandwich with turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonaise

Late night snack: water, small cheeseburger from McDonald's, small fries

E: 0
Total 0

Success!

I count this day as a success because it was a planned NWS day for me. I went to a concert downtown with my girlfriend. I normally don't go out without my husband but last night was a girls night for me and my friend. It's been years since we went out just the two of us. It was good, clean fun at the concert except for the stop at McDonald's drive through on our way home.
I could have not eaten at Micky D's put I knew in advance we would probably go and grab a quick bite. Back in the day, we probably would have gone to a bar. Instead we just ate and talked. It was great and totally worth it!

On another note, this morning I went back to my doctor's for a followup appointment.
My husband was with me.
Anyway, the doctor said "I am happy with your weight. It's still going down. In fact, it's gone down 5 pounds since your last appointment!"
(Which was two weeks ago).
I was so excited.
Now, I never put any emphasis on my weight. And, I want to add, I never lose 5 pounds even in a month. (My loss has been slow and steady).
But anyway, it was enough to make me super excited.
I still have to take my medication for a health issue I am going through and my high blood pressure still gets elevated from the medication, but my doctor said it was not related to my weight or diet and she knows I exercise.
I told her that I have been following No S and explained the diet to her.
She thought it was just great.
She has been my doctor for a couple of years now so she knows me very well.
She said she was happy with the changes I have made.
Also, her reaction to the No S diet absolutely made my day. She seemed very impressed.
I go back to see her the first week of January and when I left she told me to keep doing what I am doing!

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!
Good for you Becky!!!
I'm thrilled for you!!!!
Love,
Debs x

Deb!
Thanks so much!
I was just happy my doctor was happy with me!
I am going to see her in a month for another follow-up so maybe I will bring her a copy of the No S diet book.

Becky,

Great doctor news!

Blueskighs

Thank you!
I was pretty excited too!

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

B: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich

L: sweet tea, tomato soup, crackers

D: pasta salad with arugula, sun dried tomatoes, pesto

E:Leslie Sansone 5 mile Fat Burning Walk

Total:5 miles
Success!

Thursday, December 4th 2008

B: coffee with cream sugar, thick rolled oats made with water, some peanut butter and banana.

L: sweet tea, falafel sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, and tahini sauce, potato salad

D: smoothie--strawberries, banana, blueberries, acai

E: Leslie Sansone 1 mile Super Challenge
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Friday, December 5th, 2008

B: coffee with cream and sugar, Smoothie--made with blueberries, strawberries, mango and ice

L: Smoothie--made with strawberries, banana, blueberries and ice

D: 1 plate--chicken wings, mac and cheese, dinner roll

E: Leslie Sansone 1 mile Super Challenge
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Saturday, December 6th, 2008 (S day)

B:coffee with cream and sugar, toast and feta cheese

L: 1 slice of pizza, 1 piece of garlic bread

D: 1 bowl of beans with scallions, peppers, and tomatoes

1 piece of pumpkin pie

E: Leslie Sansone 2 mile Walk Diet
Total: 2 miles

Success!

Way to Go! Looks great!

Thank you sooo much sophiasapientia!

Sunday, December 7, 2008 (S day)

B: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich

L: coffee with cream and sugar, 1 slice of pizza with spinach and tomato

D: white rice and butter beans made with tomatoes and peppers

E: 2 mile Walk Diet
Total: 2 miles

Success!

Monday, December 8th, 2008

B: coffee with cream, grilled cheese sandwich

L: sweet tea, chicken sandwich with lettuce and tomato

D:1 cheese enchilada, a few bites of rice and beans

E: 1 mile Super Challenge
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 (SICK DAY)

B: Fruit smoothie made with banana, strawberry, blueberry, acai, pomegranate juice and ice.

L: Fruit smoothie made with banana, strawberry, blueberry, acai and ice

D: Bread

Exercise:0

Success with No S for a sick day!

I am going to bed now.

Feel better very soon Becky!!
Love,
Debs x

Thanks Deb,
I'm feeling a teeny tiny bit better.

Wednesday December 10th, 2008 (Sick Day)

B: coffee with cream and sugar, egg and cheese sandwich

L: sweet tea, cheeseburger, with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard.

D: banana, blueberry, strawberry, acai smoothie blended with ice.

E:0
Still Sick

Success!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 (Another Sick Day)

B: coffee with cream and sugar (no appetite but needed my caffeine lift for work)

L: sweet tea, cheeseburger, with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard.

D: banana, blueberry, strawberry, acai fruit smoothie mixed with ice

E: 0

Success! (Not bad for a sick day)

I really hope I start feeling better. I miss my walking. Also, I am tired and my throat hurts.

Ugh, 3 days in a row and no walking.

I'm so over this cold.

Hope you feel better soon!
Sorry about your throat. I like Ricola menthol cough drops.
Get some rest and don't worry about walking when you aren't well.
Take care and have a good weekend!
Debs x

I am finally starting to feel better! Thanks Deb.
Hopefully I will be up and walking tomorrow.
Tonight I am just relaxing.

Friday, December 12th, 2008

B:cup of coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese sandwich

L:strawberry smoothie (frozen strawberries mixed with ice)

D:sweet tea, 1/2 of a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup, a couple of fries

E:0

Success!

Well, I haven't exercised in 4 days.
I plan on starting again tomorrow.
I can look back honestly this past week and know that my body was sick.

The Walk Club is starting the 12 Days Jingle Bell Walk Challenge beginning tomorrow and I am going to do it no matter what! (Especially now that I am feeling better!) But, I am just relaxing tonight. It was a tough, long week at work and I just need to wind down from the week.

The 3 Daily Tasks for the challenge:
* Get in a 1 mile Walk each day. It can be the calender walk for that day, pedometer walk etc.
* Eat a Good Breakfast everyday and pack a healthy snack for later in the day. (Which I won't be doing.)
* Get to bed on time!! Maybe even a few minutes early a couple of nights? Get some good rest to reduce the stress.

For each day there are little tips and tricks or bonus exercises thrown in.

I can do this...

Hi Everyone!
Well, my eyes popped open at 4:30am today!
I couldn't go back to sleep...I think while I was sick I rested *too much* and my body said ENOUGH!
Anyway, I am glad to report that I did the 5 Mile Super Fat Burning Workout this morning and I feel GREAT! (I didn't do any boosted walking, I kept everything low impact for the full hour.)
My body really needed to get moving again.
I plan on doing the Jingle Bell Walk Challenge so I will get in another mile later.
Happy Saturday everyone!
Becky

Becky,

glad you are feeling better!

Blueskighs

Thank you sooo much Blueskighs, I appreciate it.
I am glad I am doing a holiday check-in and your posts encourage me!

Yippee!
I just did the 2 Mile Walk Away Your Hips And Thighs! (Without the leg workout at the end.)
I was devastated that I was sick all last week so I did not work out at all until today. I think I did work out Sunday and Monday though but I am not going to count them because it feels like I haven't worked out in years!
So today, I did 7 miles. (I did the 5 mile Fat Burning Walk this morning).
Between those two walks today, at least that brings me to an average of one mile a day.
After making it through today, the 12 day Jingle Bell Walk Challenge will be a breeze.
I will be drinking an all fruit smoothie for dinner tonight (just fruit mixed with ice) so I will get a concentrated serving of fruits!

Well, now that I have done my version of catch up and met my minimum goal of 7 miles during the week(even though it was all in one day)..... so to celebrate I am going to do a 1 mile walk now to kick off the first day of the Challenge!
Thank goodness the next 12 days will be just the one milers and a couple of extras!

I know it seems crazy that I am doing so much in one day but I have done it before for kick starts and sometimes my body begs to be challenged. Having been so sedentary for a week, today I am grateful to move my body.

Well, I have a confession to make.
I never got around to doing the extra 1 mile walk today.
My husband came home early today from work.
Then my friend, my husband and I decided to go ice skating at the spur of the moment.
My husband has never been and it's been over 20 years since my friend and I went.
Well, we got there and it was DJ Smooth Teen Night!
So needless to say, we didn't end up ice skating!

So 7 miles for me today. Not too shabby.
The 5 mile Super Fat Burning and the 2 mile Walk Away Your Hips and Thighs.

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 (S Day)

B: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese

L: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese

D: pasta made with feta, chopped green olives, dill, red onion, tomatoes, garlic, oregano and dill.

1 slice of pumpkin pie

E: Leslie Sansone 5 mile Fat Burning Walk, 2 mile Walk Away Your Hips and Thighs
Total: 7 miles

Sunday, December 14, 2008 (S day)

B: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese

L: coffee with cream and sugar, grilled cheese

D: juice, steak, rice, salad

E: Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total:1 mile

Success!

Monday, December 15, 2006

B: coffee with cream, no sugar, frosted shredded wheat, banana

L: juice, crackers and cheese, applesauce, dried plums, walnuts

D: juice, grape leaves stuffed with rice

E:Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total:1 mile

Success!

Hey Becky! Great to hear you are fully recovered and doing all that awesome exercise!! Good for you!!
Love
Debs x

Thanks Deb!
I am glad I am feeling better too!
Hope you are well yourself!

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

B: coffee with cream, frosted shredded wheat with milk and banana

L: fruit smoothie (strawberry, blueberry, mango and ice)

D: chicken, salad with ranch dressing, bread

E: Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
T:1 mile

Success!

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

B:coffee with cream, frosted shredded wheat with milk and banana

L:crackers and cheese, banana, grape juice

D:unsweetened iced tea, 1/2 focaccia sirloin and provolone sandwich, salad

E:Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total:1 mile

Success!

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

B:coffee with cream, frosted shredded wheat cereal with milk and banana

L:grape juice, 1 dinner roll, 1 extra sharp white cheddar cheese stick, applesauce, and banana

D:grape juice, 1 chicken sandwich on whole wheat bread with broccoli slaw

E:Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Friday, December 19th, 2008

B:coffee with cream, frosted shredded wheat cereal with milk and banana

L:grape juice, 1 dinner roll, 1 extra sharp white cheddar cheese stick, applesauce, and banana

D:water, pancakes with butter

E:Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Saturday, December 20th, 2008 (S Day)

B: coffee with cream, roll with butter

L: coffee with cream, tuna sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonaise

D: Chicken, rice, veggies, chocolate chip cookies

E: Leslie Sansone 5 mile Fat Burning Walk
Total: 5 miles

Success!

Wow!!! You did great Becky!!!
I'm going to check the library for those Leslie Sansone vids and see if I like em, if they have them..
I did some snow shoveling today and yesterday, but I'm sure it would be nice to have an indoor walking thing to do as well for when it's like this outside..
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and keep it up!!
Debs x

Thanks Deb!
I pm'd you on Leslie Sansone videos.

Debs,

I am a big fan of Leslie Sansone Walking videos, too. Indoor walking is the one exercise I keep coming back to time after time. I have been walking with Leslie for years.

I like her because you can just do one mile and get the blood flowing.
Plus, I don't have to go to the gym.
Also, I don't boost my walks with the ones that have jogging in them as a courtesy to my neighbors below me!
She is fab.
She is easy, straight forward, and you get a good workout.
My new favorite is the 5 mile Fat Burning Workout that came on 12/02 this year. I love the music on that one and noticed that today it is on sale for $6.82 with free shipping from deepdiscounts.com

Sunday, December 21st, 2008 (S Day)

B: coffee with cream, grilled cheese sandwich and fruit

L: coffee with cream, chocolate chip cookies

D: pizza margarita topped with lots of tomatoes

E: Leslie Sansone 5 mile Fat Burning Walk
Total: 5 miles

Success!

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

B: coffee with cream, frosted shredded wheat with milk and banana

L: crackers and cheese, applesauce, banana, grape juice

D:hot dogs, rice, broccoli slaw

E: Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

B: coffee with cream, frosted shredded wheat with milk and banana

L: crackers and cheese, applesauce, banana, grape juice

D:macaroni and cheese

E: Leslie Sansone Classic 1 mile
Total: 1 mile

Success!

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 S day
Thursday, December 25th, 2008 S day
Friday, December 26th, 2008 NWS Day
Saturday, December 27th, 2008 S day
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 S day

Merry Christmas!
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy Festivus!

I hope everyone has a blessed and happy holiday!
I will be enjoying My S days. All 5 or them!
(Tomorrow will be a NWS day for me).

Throughout the 5 days, I will be sticking to 3 meals, one snack, one dessert.

Still walking 1 mile daily!

Success!!!!!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!
Well, I made it through the holiday season!
My S days from December 24th through January 1st and my NWS days were not bad at all.
In fact, I actually stuck to 3 meals this past week and only tacked dessert at the end of one meal a day this week. I didn't even have the snack!
On my S days, I was VANILLA No S Compliant.
I even walked a mile a day most of the month. (Well, except for when I was sick).
I have no resolutions for this year except to tighten up some habits and walk more.
I stuck through the holidays and I am proud of myself and really my only hope through December was maintenance and I accomplished that.
I love Vanilla No S. It's my life.
Finding this program was the best thing that ever happened to me because I found a lifestyle that works for me and is not a diet. I love what you do for maintenance, you also do for weight loss so nothing ever changes.
Anyway, this is my the last of my "Getting Through The Holidays" posts because well, I made it through the holidays!
I'll be back from time to time. Maybe I will have another daily check in again but for now....I need a break from posting, food journaling and want to focus on taking care of my mom (I'll be leaving for NJ in a couple of weeks to help her recover from her surgeries) and I want to focus more on my walking since this year I want to start participating in 5K walk/jogs as a hobby....so I have some training to do!
Good Wishes, Blessings, and prayers to all of you!
Love, Becky

Great job on your awesome week Becky!!
Amazing to hear how well you did!!
It's inspiring to me!
Happy New Year to you too!
Let's rock it in 2009!!
Love,
Debs x