Everyday Systems

Tomorrow will be my first official day on No S. After much thought I have decided not to focus on my weight right now. My goal is to commit to this plan and change my relationship with food. I need mental freedom more than I need weight loss. So, for now that is my focus.

I am actually a little excited about the prospect of being "diet free".

Day One: FAILURE

I struggled horribly.

I did walk 3 miles. So that is a SUCCESS.

Day Two

NO S: SUCCESS

Exercise: SUCCESS -Total Body Workout

I am feeling very hopeful!

Even though I am trying not to focus on weight loss right now I still think I need to invest some energy into trying to feel good about my body the way it is right now.

I have purchased very little clothing over the years because I kept promising myself that I would buy more when I lost weight. That never happened So, I have decided that when I get a little extra cash I will go shopping and buy some much needed items for my wardrobe.

I did some research about how to dress your body type. According to a couple of websites, I am a hour glass. I am going to put together a list for clothing tips which flatter my particular (over weight) body type. I will not worry about the size of the clothing. I will just look for things that make me look my best.

I think your focus on health is excellent. I think that buying some clothes in which you are comfortable and fit your body may actually help you towards this goal. It will be easier to focus on health when you are not concious of clothing which is uncomfortable and ill fitting.

Thanks MerryKat for stopping by. I agree with you about the clothing!

Day Three

NO S FAILURE

Exercise SUCCESS 3 mile walk

DAY FOUR

NO S FAILURE

Exercise FAILURE

Well, today was another failure. I am really struggling with cravings. Not sure how to get them under control. In the past this is why I have always turned to a low carb diet. It is the only way I can get my cravings to disappear. I am at a loss right now. I have a lot of thinking to do.

After I failed all but one day of the first week and had binge sessions on my two S days, I seriously considered going back to some former diet. Not because of weight loss but because my cravings are out of control. I went searching again for another diet....but I stopped and asked myself if I really wanted to count and track and eat by a list. No, I don't!

Then I asked, "But what will I do about the cravings and binge eating?"

I can take what I learned from previous diets and add to No S, but without the restrictions and diet mentality. I know from past experiences with low-carb diets that more protein makes my body feel more balanced and stable. So, for the second week I am going to up my protein intake. I am not going to count and measure but just eat more than I normally eat and eat it all before delving into my carbs at meal times. I am hoping this will knock out the super strong urges to eat between meals.

Please know that I am not going on a low carb diet. I am simply adding a strategy that has helped in the past with cravings and abnormal eating.

Success