Everyday Systems

I'm liking this No-S thing. Especially since I found out it didn't stand for No S**t.

I actually started on Thursday and had 2 good N days. Yesterday was my first S day and it was okay, but not as satisfying as I had hoped. I think that's because I really LIKE having regular meals and I didn't have them yesterday.

So today I'm having three meals. Real, proper meals. I've already had sweet snack this morning at 10:30. I was surprisingly hungry in spite of having a decent breakfast. I've got a good lunch and potentially really tasty dinner planned. And a couple of gooey German chocolate cupcakes on hand for desserts if I want them.

Just a quick follow up to my second S day. I had one (well, part of one) of the German chocolate cupcakes at lunch today. NOT that good. In fact, I threw the other one in the trash because I knew I didn't want to eat it.

I had a gin & tonic in late afternoon and then had the delicious Thai shrimp & veg curry I planned. And that was all I wanted.

I love the freedom that the No S Diet creates.

Monday 9/12 - Success

Got hungry between breakfast and lunch but toughed it out. Odd that it happened since I had two eggs plus fruit and a mini-bagel with butter. That *should* have been sufficient food.

Also noticed that I really wanted to have something sweet at the end of dinner. I wasn't hungry, but I just wanted that taste of something sweet. Again, I just toughed it out and before long the craving went away. It didn't help that my cat was perched on the piano staring at me. She is so used to me having a Tootsie Pop and crumpling up the wrapper for her to play with. Poor old Ethel. She'll just have to wait for an "S" Day for her fun.

Hi there!!!! Welcome to the group. I find this a really manageable way of eating I can do forever....I hope you do too!

Oh, and the sweet craving after you eat gets better.

JudyPatooty wrote:I'm liking this No-S thing. Especially since I found out it didn't stand for No S**t.

LOL! I had to laugh when I read that as I stumbled upon No S when I googled "eating in moderation", and when I saw "No S" that's the first thing that popped into my mind.

Welcome! Yes, the freedom of No S is a nice break from all the restrictions and rules in most other diets.

I constantly struggle with taming the sweet tooth myself. When I'm good and actually stick with it for awhile, it's worth it as it makes my sweets taste so much better on S Days.

Good luck!

Hi Judy and welcome to No S. I enjoyed reading your posts. They reminded me what I like so much about this eating style. Best of luck.

Thank you everyone for the nice comments!

I was so ridiculously busy at work yesterday that I didn't have a chance to post my check-in.

Wednesday 9/14 - Success

I've decided to "legalize" an extra mini-meal on Wednesday mornings before my workout with my trainer. There is no way I'm going to do a strong workout at 5:30 a.m. on an empty stomach! So I had a small banana and a hard-boiled egg.

Thursday 9/15 - Success

I ate too much at lunch and wasn't hungry at dinnertime. So dinner was quite small and later than usual. And I ended it with a Tootsie Pop. Well, not really. I opened a Tootsie Pop, threw the Pop away, and crumpled up the wrapper as a gift for Ethel the Cat. She was very happy.

JudyPatooty wrote: And I ended it with a Tootsie Pop. Well, not really. I opened a Tootsie Pop, threw the Pop away, and crumpled up the wrapper as a gift for Ethel the Cat. She was very happy.

Love it....I wish I was your cat!

JudyPatooty wrote:I opened a Tootsie Pop, threw the Pop away, and crumpled up the wrapper as a gift for Ethel the Cat. She was very happy.

Ethel the Cat......love it! Good job on your green days!

I am so glad Ethel is not feeling deprived by your new lifestyle. We know how cranky cats can get when their owners don't fulfill their needs.

Yes, I do spoil Lucy and Ethel (my cats). Considering all of the fur (and love) they share with me, it's the least I can do.

Friday 9/15 - Success

JudyPatooty wrote:Yes, I do spoil Lucy and Ethel (my cats). Considering all of the fur (and love) they share with me, it's the least I can do.

Ha! Lucy and Ethel.....even better! Too funny!

Saturday/Sunday 9/17-9/18 - Exempt

Two mostly enjoyable "S" days under my belt. I ate a bit too much, though, at times. Yuck. I don't like feeling that stuffed. Oh well. It's part of the learning process.

You're doing really well! Good for you!

Thanks, Who Me?! Of course, today I have to post my first failure!

Wednesday 9/21 - FAILURE

I went out to dinner last night and just couldn't resist the lure of a margarita with my meal. (And to be honest, if I had tried stacking all that food onto one normal plate, it would have been a tower.)

JudyPatooty wrote:if I had tried stacking all that food onto one normal plate, it would have been a tower.)

Don't you know that's part of the challenge? Consider it your very own food Jenga game.

LOL! But I don't like how I feel after eating THAT much food!

Thursday 9/22 - SUCCESS
Friday 9/23 - SUCCESS

Congrats on getting right back on track after the Jenga night!

janie

"Jenga night!" LOL! I love that.

Saturday/Sunday - 9/24-25 - EXEMPT

Well done!!!

janie

Long time no post! Life has been ridiculously busy!

Tuesday 9/27 - SUCCESS
Wednesday 9/28 - SUCCESS
Thursday 9/29 - SUCCESS
Friday 9/30 - FAILURE

(I blame the gorgeous bakery chocolate cake with buttercream frosting at the retirement party this afternoon!).

Great job this week!

Saturday/Sunday 10/1 & 10/2 - EXEMPT
Monday 10/3 - SUCCESS
Tuesday 10/4 - SUCCESS

Just look at those GREENS add up!!!

Well done...

janie

Thanks!

Wednesday 9/5 - SUCCESS

And there's another green!!!

janie