Everyday Systems

So I stumbled across the everyday Systems podcast yesterday and I'm addicted! It makes so much sense and I really feel like I have some clarity in how to reach my goals. I've tried so many times and been disappointed by not following through. However, this simple lifestyle plan is what I need.

With that said, right away, day 1, is a day I have to "explain" as I ended up with a red square on the "bingefree" calendar that I started. Unfortunately I've been dealing with binge eating for some time now, and just started with a counselor and antidepressants a week ago, which I really think are helping. However, Saturday mornings are my trigger times, and as my husband left for work I was secretly stuffing myself with peanut butter chocolate bars that I'd made. Of course I had that gross shaking feeling after when one has consumed too much sugar. On a good note, I did 30 minutes of plyometrics in the am, and ended up with a 7 mile run later on!

Happy to be starting day 2

So today was my offical first full day on the No S Diet, and we had an all day meeting for our student council, where they served my all time favorite cookies. While I tried to rationalize that I can get the cookies another time (I've binged on the whole tray of them though in the past), I ended up having one, and then later on, another one. They left me feeling sick and gross, and remembering that I didn't want them anymore!

After school I was in the habit of snacking (which has grown to be a HUGE snack) and so I ended up using that as my supper. That left me succeeded on the 3 meals only (the cookies were at lunch), but I woke up (presumably because I was so hungry!) super early on TUe am.

Had some yougurt + a nectarine, and then will have coffee and my breakfast smoothie. I can do it!

p.s. Love the index cards - day 1 was awesome with that little reminder in my pocket

Welcome! Hang in there - it might take a while until you get the habits solid, but with patience it will come.

Well, I didn't avoid the sweets today. I just am such a cookie monster and ended up eating a bunch of chocolate chips and then got into the cookie dough as I was making cookies (which really wasn't a good idea to make them, but they're needed for work).

However, the good news is that I didn't get the gross sick sugar feeling and stopped myself. I went to the gym and then for a walk. When I got home I had a bit more dough and 1 cookie, which is disappointing, however I'm learning This is not great, but better than I've done in several years!!

Gradual improvement is definitely better! You're doing well!

Amy3010 wrote:Gradual improvement is definitely better! You're doing well!

Thanks Amy! How's your journey going?

Ups and downs like all of us here! Have a great day!

I did pretty good for the most part, however had a smaller lunch than normal (ended up going for a hamburger at a local BBQ) and then fell into the habit of having a snack after work. Then at supper had 1 cookie (which is awesome for me that I didn't eat 5!) and then pb banana toast. Not really sure what I was thinking...actually, I was thinking I'm doing my first weigh in Fri after 2 weeks and I'm scared it's not going to go as well as I'd hoped. However, had an awesome gym workout. And I'm down 2lbs in 2 weeks - not great, but slow and steady might work better to keep it off permanently. I've struggled with yo-yo dieting and weight in the last 4-5 years.

I would consider it a success if you can stop yourself. That is what I have trouble with. I have a habitcal tracker for "onemessuponly" meaning if i mess up once but i'm able to get back on track it can be green for that calendar. that way even if i have to put a red on my main tracking, i can put a green for the "onemessuponly" one because i was able to stop myself. i really want to encourage myself to get back on track when failures happen, that is where i struggle. one mess up turns into a binge because i get "what the hell" effect going on. So that is my goal, to track both success on no s diet and then "onemessuponly"... works great for me so far but then again i haven't had a mess up yet and only been doing this a week. i hope it will work and help me not throw the day away when i mess up.

MJ7910 wrote:I would consider it a success if you can stop yourself. That is what I have trouble with. I have a habitcal tracker for "onemessuponly" meaning if i mess up once but i'm able to get back on track it can be green for that calendar. that way even if i have to put a red on my main tracking, i can put a green for the "onemessuponly" one because i was able to stop myself. i really want to encourage myself to get back on track when failures happen, that is where i struggle. one mess up turns into a binge because i get "what the hell" effect going on. So that is my goal, to track both success on no s diet and then "onemessuponly"... works great for me so far but then again i haven't had a mess up yet and only been doing this a week. i hope it will work and help me not throw the day away when i mess up.

That really does help! I just got into the cookies again...7 this time! And it's an hour before supper.

Anyways, I'm going to start a "onemessuponly" board too to encourage myself, like you, to get back on the right track.

Off for a run!!