Everyday Systems

Monday was great and at the end of the day instead of having dessert I just had a Fresca and vodka. I know artificial sweetners are discouraged but it's the one vice I'm loathe to let go

So day one, GREEN!

Congrats on the Green Day! It really is a Simple Plan and I'll stop with the band names jokes. For a while anyway.

I'm also doing artificial sweeteners, Bunky. Maybe I'll let them go at some point but I've never actually had sugar-sweetened drinks since I was a kid (my father was diabetic) so this is a lifelong habit/tradition. Plus, I am trying very hard to avoid over-complicating No S-ing, at least for the first little while.

Rachelocity, thank you for your encouraging words. I have a lifelong habit of diet sodas for only one simple reason. I do not like sweet drinks. I was the weirdo who would order a diet soda and a hot fudge sundae, LOL! I have always said I like to eat my calories not drink them I too want to keep it uncomplicated!

So I've missed some days cause the my son and DIL are sick, been watching the kiddos a lot so they can take a sick day and try to recover. Anyway....

Day 2-- Red day
I feel the need to justify this by saying I split my dinner with my middle sons' girlfriend and needed a snack later that night. Not a major indulgence but still, a red day

Day 3 -- Green Day

May I just add that I am so excited about this plan. If I eat enough at each meal I am not only satisfied till the next meal (and actually hungry for the next meal--what a pleasure) I'm not obsessed with food any more! That feels so good to not have to be constantly thinking about food, how to modify my meals and still cook for the hubby &/or family. I know it hasn't been that long but the change in my mental state is huge and it's just such a relief. I almost feel normal