Everyday Systems

I did great for N days during my first week, but here is what I ate Saturday:

Omelet for breakfast with tomatoes and avocado, 3 cups of Decaf with Half and Half

Sauteed chicken, vegetables, salad with dressing and rice for lunch - 1 more cup of Decaf with a lot of Half and Half

Large salad with dressing and avocado, some chicken breast and cooked carrots.

NOW, here is what I also had:

A box of healthy Oatmeal cookies (the whole box - 10 cookies)
Large peanut butter and chocolate chip brownie
Large piece of chocolate butter cream cake - extra frosting
French fries
Large glass of whole milk
Big bowl of cereal at 3am

I have just lost 80lbs on a very strict no-flour no sugar diet (Strict food 12-Step program) over the last year...I am trying to incorporate eating normal foods again...but, at the rate I am going on S days, I think it might be too much...I am 5 lbs up on the scale, and my clothes did not fit the next morning.

I am a compulsive over eater who has gained and lost the same 80lbs five times in my life (I am like Oprah).

Also, I wonder if introducing these foods back into my diet after a year of eating so 'clean' is going to trigger my obsessing over food - maybe it is better to never start eating flour and sugar again? All I can think about it getting more cake with tons of buttercream frosting, even though last night I was sick from it.

Is this really allowed for S Days? Is this "OK" and going to work?

Thanks,
Sara in Atlanta

Hi Sara,
Welcome to No S and well done for your N days - a week of successes is excellent.
As for your S day... from my experience this is totally normal when you first start No Sing. Have you read KCCC's sticky on the 'Phases of No S'? I think it is on the general discussion board but here is the link: http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6437
This is a great post for explaining the different stages people go through.
I don't know anything about the programme you have been on - I can only speak from my own experience. I have been doing No S since the end of April (my second attempt) and have lost 10lbs. It is slow weight loss (compared to ww and other programmes) and I often gain weight after the weekend. However, I am now at the stage where I like how I eat during the week and I like how that makes me feel. This means that the habits I have built on N days are carrying over to the weekends (I actually refused chocolate yesterday - something I never though I would do!)
My advice would be to concentrate on the N day habits for the next few weeks and see how you feel then. Good luck - I'll look out for your posts