Hi everyone, I am Jennifer and I am new here. I found the site about a month ago and have been trying to stick to the plan, but having some trouble. So hopefully this will keep me somewhat responsible.
I am a college student, and I have been overweight since high school. Now I am quite overweight- I have 80 lbs. to lose to be considered a "normal" bmi. I am very unhappy at this weight, and sick and tired of all the stupid things I have done before to lose weight. So here I am trying out moderation and sanity, and hopefully I will build some great habits!
I have already failed today by snacking on some crackers, so I'll start updating tomorrow.
Jennifer's Daily Check-in
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gratefuldeb67
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Hi Jennifer and Redwinger!
Welcome!
Good advice Redwinger
Yes.. Get ready for a real life changing journey..
Your first steps will be to just attempt the plan.. You will have failures and screwups etc.. None of that should stop you from keeping on trying...
You will get better with practice!
Peace and Love,
Deb
Welcome!
Good advice Redwinger
Yes.. Get ready for a real life changing journey..
Your first steps will be to just attempt the plan.. You will have failures and screwups etc.. None of that should stop you from keeping on trying...
You will get better with practice!
Peace and Love,
DebThere is no Wisdom greater than Kindness
Thanks for the welcomes you guys I think I am ready for the long haul...
Well, I am going to consider yesterday a partial success since the crackers were my only infraction. That's a big thing for me, that I didn't let it ruin my entire day.
I'm looking forward to posting a "success" later, so I'm going to try really hard today.
I think I am ready for the long haul...Well, I am going to consider yesterday a partial success since the crackers were my only infraction. That's a big thing for me, that I didn't let it ruin my entire day.
I'm looking forward to posting a "success" later, so I'm going to try really hard today.
Day 2- SUCCESS
Just had 3 meals, nothing else. I am happy, but wow...I think it may take a bit for me to get used to this. Right now, it "feels" like a diet becuase I am normally eating all day long. But I guess after a while it will just be natural. This plan makes total sense to me though, I just need to get my appetite to agree
Just had 3 meals, nothing else. I am happy, but wow...I think it may take a bit for me to get used to this. Right now, it "feels" like a diet becuase I am normally eating all day long. But I guess after a while it will just be natural. This plan makes total sense to me though, I just need to get my appetite to agree
Hi Jennifer,
Welcome and congratulations on your solid start.
"Special" days (if you actually observe them) are legitimate "days on habit" for the purposes of counting to 21. But don't start celebrating random holidays that you haven't traditionally observed. Today, for example, if you're not Irish or of Irish descent, you can probably show sufficient fellow feeling without stuffing yourself. Otherwise, given the number of countries in the world, you could be celebrating 365 days a year.
Reinhard
Welcome and congratulations on your solid start.
"Special" days (if you actually observe them) are legitimate "days on habit" for the purposes of counting to 21. But don't start celebrating random holidays that you haven't traditionally observed. Today, for example, if you're not Irish or of Irish descent, you can probably show sufficient fellow feeling without stuffing yourself. Otherwise, given the number of countries in the world, you could be celebrating 365 days a year.
Reinhard
Hi reinhard, thanks for the welcome and the info.
I think St. Patrick's day would qualify technically as an S-day for me, I mean it's practically a national holiday, on the same par with Valentine's day and halloween, which also started as religious holidays. However I decided to keep it an N-day, since I'm just getting started and all. There's always next year right?
So, Day 4- SUCCESS
This is more success in a row than I had before going on my own, so I think the accountability is working!
I think St. Patrick's day would qualify technically as an S-day for me, I mean it's practically a national holiday, on the same par with Valentine's day and halloween, which also started as religious holidays. However I decided to keep it an N-day, since I'm just getting started and all. There's always next year right?
So, Day 4- SUCCESS
This is more success in a row than I had before going on my own, so I think the accountability is working!
But I did make it through last night w/o the snacking I was afriad of.Day 7- SUCCESS
I almost failed today, but I stopped myself. I was looking for dinner in the kitchen, but worried I would miss my favorite show so I grabbed the cheetos so I could have something to eat while watching it. I did have a few of them, but it just felt so wrong! So I stopped eating and as soon as the first commercial came I rushed to put them back in the pantry I am so proud of myself, and so glad that I did not make tomorrow another Day 1.
I almost failed today, but I stopped myself. I was looking for dinner in the kitchen, but worried I would miss my favorite show so I grabbed the cheetos so I could have something to eat while watching it. I did have a few of them, but it just felt so wrong! So I stopped eating and as soon as the first commercial came I rushed to put them back in the pantry
I am so proud of myself, and so glad that I did not make tomorrow another Day 1.Day 18- S-day
ok, so only 3 more days 'til club membership, I think I can do it
today I woke up at 5 pm, so I've only eaten dinner, and I had a few candies. The really weird thing is that, I am not craving anything, I don't even feel the need to go out and buy some sweets, or like I am "wasting" my S-day. This is really so amazing for me as I've always been obsessed with food. I am SO HAPPY that I found this "diet."
And since the beginning of this thread, I've lost about 5 pounds. So that is a really healthy rate to be losing. (A couple years ago, I lost about 50 pounds very quickly, and very unhealthfully, so part of me says "what, only 5 pounds?" But now I know I want to keep this off for life, so I am dismissing those thoughts.)
ok, so only 3 more days 'til club membership, I think I can do it
today I woke up at 5 pm, so I've only eaten dinner, and I had a few candies. The really weird thing is that, I am not craving anything, I don't even feel the need to go out and buy some sweets, or like I am "wasting" my S-day. This is really so amazing for me as I've always been obsessed with food. I am SO HAPPY that I found this "diet."
And since the beginning of this thread, I've lost about 5 pounds. So that is a really healthy rate to be losing. (A couple years ago, I lost about 50 pounds very quickly, and very unhealthfully, so part of me says "what, only 5 pounds?" But now I know I want to keep this off for life, so I am dismissing those thoughts.)
So days 24 and 25 were S-days.
And days 26 and 27 were total FAILURES!
I don't even have a good excuse. But here are some bad ones:
-maybe I felt that I deserved a break. I made it to the 21 club afterall.
-I was tired and in a bad mood.
-couldn't find much suitable for a "meal."
-slept through lunch on Monday and was ravenous at 5 when I got home.
So I'm going to learn something from this.
-get more sleep at night so I won't sleep through meals
-have more meal type food handy
The sleep will be the hardest part, I really don't know what to do about it. The problem is that I hate going to sleep at night because I know the next thing that will happen is I wake up and have to go to school, which is so miserable. It's like procrastinating on falling asleep, even when I am tired and totally could fall asleep if I wanted to. This ties in with No-S because when I am so tired I just don't give a damn about much, making fialures much more likely to happen.
And days 26 and 27 were total FAILURES!
I don't even have a good excuse. But here are some bad ones:
-maybe I felt that I deserved a break. I made it to the 21 club afterall.
-I was tired and in a bad mood.
-couldn't find much suitable for a "meal."
-slept through lunch on Monday and was ravenous at 5 when I got home.
So I'm going to learn something from this.
-get more sleep at night so I won't sleep through meals
-have more meal type food handy
The sleep will be the hardest part, I really don't know what to do about it. The problem is that I hate going to sleep at night because I know the next thing that will happen is I wake up and have to go to school, which is so miserable. It's like procrastinating on falling asleep, even when I am tired and totally could fall asleep if I wanted to. This ties in with No-S because when I am so tired I just don't give a damn about much, making fialures much more likely to happen.
That's the thing about No-S, Jennifer.
It's real easy to get back up and start the process. There are no meetings to attend, no penalties to pay, no calories to count... just the simple guidelines laid out by the 14-word mantra.
And of course it helps to keep coming back here and posting about both successes AND failures because that way you're keeping yourself accountable and reinforcing the fact that you want to continue.
You go, girl!
It's real easy to get back up and start the process. There are no meetings to attend, no penalties to pay, no calories to count... just the simple guidelines laid out by the 14-word mantra.
And of course it helps to keep coming back here and posting about both successes AND failures because that way you're keeping yourself accountable and reinforcing the fact that you want to continue.
You go, girl!
Simon
"Hickory Hand of the North"
"Hickory Hand of the North"
so all the days before today were failures
Day 1- SUCCESS
since it was getting easier before I thought I should pick it up again just as easy, yeah right! so I'm back to "loading" the plates, I'm looking at this as starting all over. for lunch I had two bagels, but they fit on one plate. i know that's way too much food but it still is reinforcing the idea of "meals," right?
eh, I'm pretty disappointed in myself, but I guess all I can do now is move forward.
Day 1- SUCCESS
since it was getting easier before I thought I should pick it up again just as easy, yeah right! so I'm back to "loading" the plates, I'm looking at this as starting all over. for lunch I had two bagels, but they fit on one plate. i know that's way too much food but it still is reinforcing the idea of "meals," right?
eh, I'm pretty disappointed in myself, but I guess all I can do now is move forward.
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gratefuldeb67
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We all screw up sometimes Jenn!
Don't feel bad!
I went off NoS really bad for about three weeks a few months back and gained my most significant real gain (not pms stuff) in like 18 months here... 4 lbs... then I got right back to the 21 days on habit, made it to only 19 but shed that weight and right back on track now...
You are right that all you can do it move forward, but an essential part of moving forward is to forgive yourself first and let go of the guilt...
Good luck! Don't worry about overloading for now... Get those NoS habits first! The rest will take care of itself
Peace and Love,
Deb
Don't feel bad!
I went off NoS really bad for about three weeks a few months back and gained my most significant real gain (not pms stuff) in like 18 months here... 4 lbs... then I got right back to the 21 days on habit, made it to only 19 but shed that weight and right back on track now...
You are right that all you can do it move forward, but an essential part of moving forward is to forgive yourself first and let go of the guilt...
Good luck! Don't worry about overloading for now... Get those NoS habits first! The rest will take care of itself
Peace and Love,
DebThere is no Wisdom greater than Kindness
Hi Jennifer,
Sorry it's been forever since I've popped in here.
I'm glad you're bouncing back from your last S-attack, and that the damage seems to be limited. I like the way you listed your "bad" excuses to learn from them. Sleep is a big issue. It's the tide on which all your other habits float. Unfortunately I've never had to contend with sleep issues much, so I can't offer more detailed advice advice.
Reinhard
Sorry it's been forever since I've popped in here.
I'm glad you're bouncing back from your last S-attack, and that the damage seems to be limited. I like the way you listed your "bad" excuses to learn from them. Sleep is a big issue. It's the tide on which all your other habits float. Unfortunately I've never had to contend with sleep issues much, so I can't offer more detailed advice advice.
Reinhard
Thanks reinhard, you're right sleep is number 1. I really need to make it more of a priority. 
Day 10- SUCCESS
Day 11- SUCCESS
I had Long John Silver's for dinner, so I'm really happy right now! Looking forward to the weekend...
My Dad's birthday is tomorrow, so I'm gonna have cake, ice cream, etc., etc. I'm also going to a classmates apt. for a study session tomorrow, and she said there will be lots of food.
I'm just glad it's on a Saturday!
I'll go ahead and list them now:
Days 12, 13- S-days
Day 10- SUCCESS
Day 11- SUCCESS
I had Long John Silver's for dinner, so I'm really happy right now! Looking forward to the weekend...
My Dad's birthday is tomorrow, so I'm gonna have cake, ice cream, etc., etc. I'm also going to a classmates apt. for a study session tomorrow, and she said there will be lots of food.
I'm just glad it's on a Saturday!I'll go ahead and list them now:
Days 12, 13- S-days
Day 14- FAILURE 
oh well I'm not going to get mad at myself this time, I'm going to see the failures as just part of the process, that's all. Mom brought home a donut for me, and it was downhill from there.
Also, even though there is always food in the kitchen, there is never anything to eat! if that makes any sense. So I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow, to get some of the healthy stuff that I know I like.
Should also probably tell mom what I'm up to, so she wont bring me stuff on the weekdays.
oh well I'm not going to get mad at myself this time, I'm going to see the failures as just part of the process, that's all. Mom brought home a donut for me, and it was downhill from there.
Also, even though there is always food in the kitchen, there is never anything to eat! if that makes any sense. So I'm going grocery shopping tomorrow, to get some of the healthy stuff that I know I like.
Should also probably tell mom what I'm up to, so she wont bring me stuff on the weekdays.
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gratefuldeb67
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Good for you!!!!And since the beginning of this thread, I've lost about 5 pounds. So that is a really healthy rate to be losing. (A couple years ago, I lost about 50 pounds very quickly, and very unhealthfully, so part of me says "what, only 5 pounds?" But now I know I want to keep this off for life, so I am dismissing those thoughts.)
I too lost weight fairly quickly through methods which were unmaintainable and some fairly unhealthy, but in the end, every pound came back on about two or three years later...
So far I have only fluctuated, at maximum, 3 or 4 pounds over 18 months, and I have maintained over 90% of my total weight loss since starting here... I totally understand that frustrated feeling of wanting to lose faster, in fact I'm going through that to some extent now.. But when I think that I could have gained every pound back by now, and then extra, if I lost my weight through some quick fix last Summer or whenever, I'm really relieved and much more content about the whole experience!
And that helps to keep me committed to this!
It's a major perk *NOT* to gain back what you lose, so just keep chanting whatever positive affirmations you can about how great you are doing! And yes, dismiss those "siren" diet calls which are soooo seductive..
They only offer empty promises, because in the end, they just aren't liveable and not maintainable, and as you mentioned probably fairly unhealthy...
Keep it up!!!!
Five pounds off is definitely better than five pounds on!
Peace and Love,
DebThere is no Wisdom greater than Kindness
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