Everyday Systems

Ok, starting a check in thread, and typing on an iPhone so bear with me!
38 year old female 179 pounds 5'2".
Going for strictness here during the week. I really want to change my habits.
Today was an ok S day. For some people it would of been crazy I guess.
B-Apple with almond butter and raisens.(so good) coffee with Half and half
L- jimmy Johns turkey sand which and small Wendy's fries, diet come
D- eggs and bacon with bread.

Desert was cherry pie.

A few observations though it was an S day I wanted to try and stick to the three plates a day and had desert after dinner in the open with my family. I think including desert after dinner is a good habit. Normally I wait until everyone is in bed and eat in secret. Weird I know.
For lunch I had a turkey sand which instead of my fave Italian, I did not really enjoy it, though it didn't stop me. I think I will stick to the Italian one and try eating only half at a time and savor it.
Something else I am happy about today was the fact I made bread in the bread machine and my own pie crust from scratch instead of running to the store. Another habit I am trying to cultivate is making do with what we have rather than running to the store for this and that and ending up with more than I meant to. I used up some pie filling I already had and some eggs that had only a few days before experation date.
Other pluses- went to church ( I am lazy about that)
Ate dinner all together ( gets hard to do with four kids ranging from 15-5)
Nobody cried at the table!
Got fresh air and sunshine raking leaves with the littles in the back yard.

Preparing myself for a great week!

Sounds like a lovely day! And not over the top at all. Well done - and thanks for the encouragement on my thread.

Thank you IDK!

Day one a success! I did not want to mark it until this morning. I struggled last night. I also watched Real Housewives of BH and noticed how thin all those women were and started imagining all the diets they do to get that way. Most of those women act like they eat normally. I am greatful that at least one of them admitted to the hard work she puts into being model thin. It really messed with my head. I have been cleaning out my mom's house and saw lots of photos of me from the past 15 years and I just photograph terribly. It's kind of a family joke. But seeing all those unflattering g pictures with my doughy face and I'll fitting clothes unnerved me.

Time to put it behind me and move forward.

B- 2 hashbrowns and an egg with coffee
L- split pea soup and -gulp- four corn tortillas
D- more soup with bread and some prunes.

As I was preparing lunch I came across the cherry pie I baked this weekend in the toaster oven...... And at several big bites as I was making lunch. Gah I am just going to move forward. Dinner plans are pizza and salad.

I managed to move forward without any WTH moments. A plate of pizza and salad for dinner. Felt comfortable, not over full. Feel good about this.

It's wonderful that you did not let that slide into the WTH effect. Good job!!

Hi Eileen, thank you for the encouragement!

Yesterday was another success. It was a hard one for me. I had two kids home sick and I felt blah all day. I did. Or make the healthiest choices either.
Forcing myself out of my funk today. I did a quick workout and walked the dogs, had a nice breakfast. Looking forward to a productive day!

You're doing really well, Keep On Going NMW! You've survived a minor slip and a stressful day very early in your No S career without getting thrown off track. Good news -- it gets easier as you go along, not harder!

My goodness, you are like the 4th person I've seen posting about sick kids or sick selves! We are in the thick of the cooling weather, aren't we?

Oh automated we had SNOW this week. Real snow too. I have had to scrape ice of my windshield all week!
So nice all the encouragement here. It is much appreciated. I really am grateful for the positive attitude here!

Another success today. I have been playing with no s for a while and feel like it a sticking now.
B....eggs with veggies and ham
L....sautéed garlic, onions,cherry tomatoes, and spaghetti squash served with leftover spaghetti noodles with parsley and parm quite satisfying!
D.... Portillos Italian beef a side salad, handful of fries.

I LOVE portillos Italian beef it's our Thursday tradition. This week I made a small salad before I went to pick it up, and made a deal with my kids to get them a large fries in exchange for a small handful of them. Really enjoyed it.

Friday was a massive failure, and Saturday out of control. Hoping for a tame Sunday.

I went to spend this next week thinking less about what will be on my plate and more about what I will be doing between my meals. Good productive days with a sprinkle of fun.

I have lots that needs to be done.

A good productive day. If I make it to bedtime it will have been a success

B....egg on toast
L.....toasted tortilla with black bean hummus cheese and veggies a cup of Apple sauce topped with cherries from a jar.
D...mushroom cabbage gallate tart thing with a salad.

All very tasty.
Was cleaning out a cabnet and found my old pedometer so I put it on today . Today's steps totaled 7555 though it is only 7:00 and I put it on late morning.

Neat idea to wear a pedometer!

Thank you automated! I had it from when that whole 10,000 steps a day was really popular. I have not worn one for years. I think it had to do with a study of the Amish and how they stayed trim with those sugar and fat laden diet. Do t shoot me if I am wrong here!!!! It is kind of fun and novel right now and gets me to do a little more movement. I took a few extra trips putting laundry today becuase of it and walked the dogS an extra time around the block.
Today's total steps 10,528.

If I make it to bedtime, and am really struggling today it will be a success.

B...eggs and veggies, coffee with cream 3, jarred cherries.
L... Mushroom tart, salad, saltine crackers
D....taco tuesdAy!!!!! 3 tacos.

Raked the yard and took my son to the park for exercise. Could not get my tushie oust of bed at 4:30 this morning.

Hey! Thanks for your encouragement on my thread!! I love your siggie line!! I am in it for the long haul as well! A pedometer is a great idea! Maybe I will ask for one for Christmas. What kind do you have? We had burritos tonight. Burrito Tuesday doesn't sound as good as taco Tuesday!. Lol

Hi Zippidee! I so love that name. I used to love singing that song as a kid full throttle! Happy memories!
I have an Omron pedometer that has been sitting in my junk drawer for years it is digital and has some fancy features that I don't need. Two things I like about it is it has an extra clip in case it falls off me and it doesn't rack up steps when I am driving. I remember looking at reviews on Amazon as a way to pick one out.

2 fails today. I ate a salad for lunch and it lacked protein so I was starving at four. I felt aweful and headachy is I had some milk but still felt horrid and I ate a few handfuls of saltines and put butter on some of them, then after dinner I had a caramel apple pop. Today's lesson is to eat a more substantial lunch. I knew better but could not be bothered.

Today's steps 8227. If I didn't feel so bad I would go out for a walk, it was pitch black at 5:00 tonight and COLD.

Ok I have been on massive binge mode since Thursday, I don't think I have binged like this for years. I feel awful. Hoping this is the end and I can jump back on the horse.

When that happens to me (note the "when," not "if" - we all go through those periods), it helps if I make truly delicious meals that are worth waiting for.

And it's okay if they're a bit bigger than normal to "hold" you as well. Just to get back on the "meal" habit.

Hang in there.

My weekend ended with me slipping into binge-mode, too. So much so that I almost feel ill this morning. I know from experience that it will now be very difficult to successfully make it through an N-day- for both physical and emotional reasons.

Sorry- I know that I don't exactly sound encouraging so far!! But when I saw your check in and realized you're in the same difficult spot I'm in, I wanted to offer support somehow. So here goes: please know that there is someone else out there who will be fighting tooth and nail today to get back on track. And please know that I will eagerly check back to see how you did. We can do this! One plate at a time!!

C Becker thank you. I do feel encouraged by your words. I am fighting today not to binge though I feel awful. I actually threw up last night as a result of binging and. Or on purpose. This happened several years ago during the hi days and no matter how sick I made myself I could not get on track again! Waiting for a nice sensible dinner.

I truly understand your pain and am so sorry that your struggle has temporarily gotten worse. Just remember that even if today and the next few days are excruciatingly difficult, we are building habits that will eventually make eating right *easy*. I seem to be able to fight harder when I remember that these constant battles will eventually let up. And I know they will once I have Habit on my side rather than working against me.

Keep on going! (Love your name ) It can only get easier!

Mon and Tuesday were failures, considering the kind if binging I did over the weekend I am not too upset. They were not disasters, and the temptation to just say " it's a holiday week I'll start Monday " or" why don't you make a big pot of popcorn and eat it while playing board games and watching movies with the kids" is always on the back of my mind. I am done eating for today anyway. Will keep progressing tomorrow.
I have added stress at the moment. At the end of October we moved my mom into assisted living as she has early Alzheimer's. She is very upset with me. Calling me constantly because she needs small items and I took her keys away. They do go shopping 4 times a week but she can't seem to get herself together to make the trip. She called me with her sick voice today telling me she needs denture adhesive and she cannot eat without it coughing like she is dying from a cold. I dropped it off at her new place and she is sitting in the dining room drinking cocktails with the other residents like Lady Muck!!!
She forgets how sick she tells me she is. It's hard becuase I have four kids and I am cleaning out her house that could be an episode of hoarders and dealing with the realtor and contractor about fixing it all up. I am determined to enjoy this holiday with my kids and husband no matter what happens. I am struggling with patience but really her whole world was turned upside down. This is harder on her than me. I need to remember that!
Okay done ranting.

You are in the "sandwich" generation--taking care of your mom and your own kids. Now, why does that expression have to refer to food?

I feel for you. Sounds tough. Extra stress. Extra temptation to use food to feel better. Hang in there.

So sorry to hear about all you're going through with your mom. That sounds heartbreaking and exhausting. I hope you're still able to have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Hard times, Keepongoing -- my parents are in their late 80's with various health problems, still in the family home, but it is becoming less and less viable. Feeling fed up is just as human as your compassion for your mom's disorientation! Make sure you take extra good care of yourself through all this.

Thank you all for your support. A nice Holiday and relaxing. My niece was sick so they were not able to make the drive from Atlanta. They were missed. Quiet and relaxing. I have a tradition to use paper plates and cups for big holidays to cut the cleaning time.
My eating has been over the top but not completely crazy. Too night was a nice dinner with a salad and brownies with ice cream and whipped cream for desert. It was nice eating it at the table with the kids. Not overfull either. Planning to go out for Chinese food tomorrow with some friends who recently got two foster children. Looking forward to it.

This week has been up and down. Got a bit sloppy. Aiming for a vanilla day!!!!

Getting g on track here. I am in awe of those of you that make the 21 day club at first try!!!!!
I am. It sure I will ever be "perfect" but things are getting better.

Monday a success! Saturday not so greT eating did some secret stress eating. Sunday was an ideal s day for me 3 meals and a cookie after dinner with my family at the table.