Everyday Systems

Day 5: SUCCESS!

What a great feeling to have a GREEN week! I do have a really bad sore throat tonight, though....ugh! Heading to bed in a few minutes and hoping I can sleep it off.

I just feel excellent mentally. I am glad I don't have to weigh at the doc for two more weeks so it won't affect me mentally this early. I really struggle with scale expectations and scale obsession. But I do need to be reasonable. I mean I AM pregnant so I probably won't be losing weight until I give birth! All that matters to me right now is following the vanilla NO-S rules and creating that habit for years to come!

Green week - nice work!

Well done on the green week!

Day 6: S DAY!

Three meals today. 4 miniature Halloween candy bars were my S today. Not even that great. I went out with a friend today and had my favorite shrimp relleno with cilantro rice and avocado....yum! I had half for lunch and the leftovers for dinner. It's amazing how much more I control I feel without all the sugar in my system. I'm actually super full tonight....so I must have ate more than normal. That's what's so lovely about S days!

You're doing really well! 21 days here we come

Day 7: S DAY

I had a rather large lunch meal at Red Robin with a couple more mini candy bars. I was so full from lunch that I just had a piece of French bread with butter for dinner. Happy to be back to three normal plates today with NO sugar!! Gotta get the Halloween candy out of sight, though!

Hi! Good to see you are still around. Looks like you're doing well! Congrats! I'm back and starting a 21 day challenge tomorrow. Could use some tips and encouragement as I gained about 7 pounds when I abandoned No S!

Wow, tobiasmom, what a sane weekend.

Isn't it strange how some S treats (like candy bars) don't actually taste that great? It's like our tastebuds can actually register flavors now that they are not flooded with sweets all the time. Cheap sweets are starting to taste really shabby to me.

Day 8: SUCCESS!! Feeling awesome.

Day 9: SUCCESS!

The habit is beginning to form. I had originally planned today as an S day, but Im not so sure now. The few pieces of Halloween candy I had this weekend weren't even that great. If I have the opportunity for a REAL dessert, I might take it.

Happy Halloween, All! We are decorating our trunk for a trunk or treat at church. Hubby built a wooden pumpkin bean bag toss. Should be fun!

Day 10: SUCCESS!

No candy on Halloween! I will have some this weekend if I crave it, but tonight it didn't even sound good. I am a little hungry now, but it's bedtime so I'm hitting the hay!

Well done!

Day 11: SUCCESS!

Today was a tiny bit harder. I really wanted to eat an apple this evening while watching tv. My little boy was having one and it sounded crunchy and juicy. So...I will have one with breakfast or lunch tomorrow, and I WILL enjoy it.

35 weeks pregnant. My tummy is huge. I do feel like I've really gotten ahold of my eating lately. Still working on one day at a time. Baby boy is doing great. My blood pressure is holding up. My family arrived and is helping me out a lot. We have two more weeks of homeschool and then will take a six-week break. Time is flying!!

You are doing great, no wonder your baby is doing great as well I'm really pleased to hear it.
35 weeks - so exciting!

Very well done tobiasmom! Fantastic!

Day 12: SUCCESS!

Looking forward to a few S days. Hopefully I can stay somewhat sane!

Day 13: S DAY!
B: cereal with milk
L: waffle with butter and syrup, decaf coffee
D: spaghetti with meatballs, two slices garlic bread, two servings salad with thousand island dressing

I had planned to have pie with ice cream....but just way too full from the extra bread and salad at dinner. Crazy!! The baby is just taking up sooooo much room.

You rock!

Day 14: S DAY
B: English muffin with peanut butter, banana, coffee
L: chips, salsa, steak fajita quesadilla with guac, two sodas, one cupcake (baby shower)
S: four pieces chocolate
D: too full so I just had an apple

Rather sane, but I did have a lot of sugar!

Day 15: SUCCESS!
Feeling good. I ate a little salty yesterday (baked potato coverd with broccoli cheese soup at Jason's Deli), but I stuck with my three meals!

I'm gathering together my bag to take to the hospital in a few weeks. Anybody have any tips for something I may forget?

Day 16: SUCCESS!

Having some mild contractions. Better slow down a bit......

Day 17: S DAY.

I'm breaking up my S days. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

B: English muffin, peanut butter, banana
L: salad, apple, French bread
D: chicken breast, potatoes, carrots, broccoli
S: spinach artichoke dip on French bread, two slices angel food cake

Day 18: SUCCESS!

All is well. I am tired....but the eating is really falling into place!

Fantastic! Don't know how you're doing this so highly pregnant.

Day 19: SUCCESS!

36 weeks pregnant.....

Today was crazy. I spent six hours at the hospital with contractions and high blood pressure. Labs were normal. I'm not in labor for now. My body is just getting ready. I'm bummed my pressure is up. I have been doing everything in my power to keep it down with good eating! Oh, well. Blood pressure problems are highly genetic during the pregnancies of women in my family. Gonna just hold on and stick to my No-S!!

Eschano: thanks so much for the encouragement!

Wow, that sounds intense. Glad all is well now. Sounds like your little one could turn up any time now!! How exciting.

I join eschano in awe that you are doing so well when you are at the end of your pregnancy. My eating in the final few weeks (and the first weeks of nursing) left a lot to be desired. You're amazing!

Thanks, iron chef! I am just really trying to cement good habits so that hopefully it will be second nature when the baby comes!

Day 20: S DAY

B: one slice apple coffee cake with one cup black coffee
S: apple
L: two slices cheese pizza, one small slice bday cake (it was just so-so), one cup of sprite (Tobias bday party!!)
D: one slice pepperoni pizza leftover, salad with Italian dressing

When I write it down it doesn't look like I had too much, but I definitely feel overfull and some heartburn. Glad for an N day tomorrow!! I just like the regimen of 3 meals much better.

Looking over your thread and OMGoodness you are doing SO WELL! WOW!
Tell Tobias happy Birthday for all of us, and be sure to let us know when his little sibling shows up! Exciting for you!

Day 21: SUCCESS

I made it 21 days!! Yay. Feels awesome. What's the next step? Keep on going! Can't wait for 221 days!! This is such freedom!

I did Wednesday and Saturday S days this week. Not sure what I think of splitting them up. On one hand it helps to have a bit more control than two days in a row....but it was a bit of a bummer to not have an S day on Sunday. So I will have to decide by Wednesday if I'm gonna split them or not....

Ready for another green week?

Day 22: SUCCESS

Another green day! I was very tempted to have seconds of dinner tonight. My mom is here, and she made pork chops with gravy and mashed potatoes and sweet corn. Sooooo good. One plate is enough, though. My grandma also made a homemade pecan pie. My, oh, my! They are killin me. But I will have a slice on my Wednesday S day!

Congrats on your 21 days!! You are doing awesome!!

Yes, congrats!! Woohoo! And for the discipline to wait until Wednesday with the cake. Very impressive.

Bring on the next 21 days.

Day 23: FAILURE

But I have a good excuse! I was told today baby boy will probably be coming in the next week. My 24 hour urine showed signs of beginning pre E. I had a snickers bar this afternoon at the hospital...and then a piece of grandma's homemade pecan pie tonight. Totally worth it! I had three meals otherwise.

Mark it and move on!

That's OK, mark it and move on like you said! YOu are doing so well! Have a great week!

Wow, how exciting - 1 week, eh? I think that totally counts as an NWS day, not a fail.

eschano wrote:Wow, how exciting - 1 week, eh? I think that totally counts as an NWS day, not a fail.

I agree! It's perfectly fine to allow for a couple NWS days every month. Waiting to hear about your baby boy!

Wow, tobiasmom, baby in within a week! How exciting that you'll get to meet him so soon. I can't believe my little man is 6 months this week - crazy how the time flies by!
Very best wishes for the weekend and your new arrival next week (squeee!).

So I haven't been even trying the past few days. Things are so hectic with the pending arrival and.......Tobias broke his arm! Spent half the day at the hospital yesterday and all they had was a cart with muffins. So I'm just doing my best right now. Im all in for No-S for life. Most sane way of eating ever!

Hi tobiasmom! Sorry I haven't been posting much lately but just stopped by to wish you all the very best !

You are doing GREAT!!!

Oh, sorry to hear about Tobias arm! him. I'll be praying for quick recovery for him.

I had a red rest of the week, but it's been a rather trying time lately. Besides the broken arm....which we are still cast-less and waiting on an ortho consult...the boy woke up throwing up with a 103 fever yesterday. Still has a fever this morning with a sore throat. Add to that the fact that I am super pregnant and waddling and tired.....well, this, too, shall pass!! Just doing my best. I do think the sane three meals would be best for me today....so that I have one less thing in my life out of control. Gonna start with a good breakfast and work from there!

Have a great day, Everybody!

Wow, tobiasmom, you're so brave and doing so well! Hang in there - you said it rightly: This too shall pass.

What a week! Hang in there!!

Hi tobiasmom,

You're an inspiration, to forge ahead with No S in the midst of pregnancy and the chaos of a broken arm! I think that following No S in those circumstances qualifies you for the iron will award!

So I think baby is going to be here shortly. I went in with some contractions yesterday to find out I am dilated 4cm. Still cramping, but it's manageable so they sent me home. Blood pressure has been good this week.

I will let ya know. Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving!! We had a nice time as a family.

Thinking of you! Very best wishes and look forward to hearing the good news!

Very exciting about baby coming! Looking forward to hearing!

How exciting! Hope everything goes well for you and the baby

Ooh, best wishes Tobiasmom!

Nothing yet. Contractions come and go. I have an appt tomorrow so that could be the day BUT tomorrow is Tobias's birthday. Wouldn't that be crazy??

I haven't had a true green day for over a week. Today is a perfectly good day to continue on. Whether I'm in labor or not, three meals is a lot less to think about. I need the sanity in the craziness right now. Tobias finally got his cast. It's a full arm cast since he broke his elbow. Yikes. It's itching him like crazy already. He turns 5 tomorrow. Cannot believe how time flies. Feeling very sentimental. I love my boy. And my other little boy coming soon!!

Happy Birthday to Tobias!!!!! Hope all is well! Am looking forward to hearing about the arrival of your newest bundle of joy!

Praying for an easy labor (yes, oxymoron my wife tells me) and healthy baby for you!