Everyday Systems

So my previous attempt at no-essing in December was a mess between traveling, depending on family for meals and exercise opportunities, and generally being new-ish to the diet. But I think I learned a few things and have the opportunity to start fresh with relatively little hassles this month. Yay!

I would LOVE to get to 21 days. I am also going into a huge career "new step" in the week just after January 22nd, and it would be great to have a few achievements under my belt. I know that's a pretty tall order, though, so let's just take it day by day!

For January, I am doing vanilla No-S. I am very sure that I will need at least one mod to make it a really realistic long term thing, but want to try it the whole way first. In addition, I have two exercise commitments I want to follow for this month: yoga 5 days a week and running 3. The amounts of time for either don't matter. And I am using a "flexible s-day" system for the exercise (NOT eating, that is straight-up vanilla) in that I have two S-days for yoga and four for running that I can use any time in the week, but once I use those up, any days that I don't exercise will be fail days. And if I exercise extra days, great!

Sunday, day 0- weekend S
My eating was a bit of a mess today, but I dont have to feel guilty about that!
I have a houseguest for the next two days and am showing her around town, so this does make sticking to a diet a little extra challenging. I am definitely a bit nervous.
Yoga- success! (1/5 for the week)
Running- success (1/3)

Monday Day 1: success!
Yup. That pretty much says it all.
Running - day off (1/3)
Yoga- success! (2/5)

Tuesday, Day 2: success!
THRILLED that this is shaping up to be easy, for now, although my meals are pretty big. I did turn down a cream puff that I thought would settle my stomach, so at least I know I am turning down things.
yoga- success! (3/5)
running- success! (2/3)

Wednesday, Day 3: success!
...with some funny business. My lunch was a burrito on the run, so it never saw a plate, though I still "saw" it in front of me. And my boyfriend and I shared a pretty big single plate for dinner. It was still a plate, though, although I never got a visual on how much I actually ate.
yoga- success! (4/5)
running- day off (2/3)


TODAY I struggling a little bit. I ended up putting too much time between means (I'm hungry now and won't have dinner for another few hours) AND I am craving sugar. A lot. Sigh... another 48 hours or so till the weekend.

Thursday, Day 4: success!
And weathered some serious sugar cravings. Not bad.
yoga- day off (4/5)
running- day off (2/3)

Friday, Day 5: success!
Attended a memorial service for a friend who passed away. There was a buffet table with all sorts of comfort foods. I pretty confidently made myself a sweets-free, not at all overloaded plate. I feel odd celebrating this achievement given the occasion, but it was a success.
yoga- success! (5/5)
running- success! (3/3)

I CAN'T BELIEVE I MADE IT A WHOLE FIVE DAYS- which, obviously, turns it into a week.
I am attending my partner's work party this coming Thursday and am tempted to call it an "S" day since there will be (really great, free) food available, maybe not a sit-down meal, and I can't really anticipate if there will be an opportunity for "plating." I also won't really be able to get food anywhere else. Anyone have thoughts about that?