I've been lurking on the boards and the Everyday Systems site for a few days now, so I figured it is time to make myself known. This is Day 3 of No S for me and I have to admit that I am excited, hopeful, and nervous all at once. Yet I feel confident that I have found, in No S, the right approach to eating for me.
My obesity is definitely due to emotional overeating--binging on sweets for the most part--and permasnacking. (I've never heard that term before reading Reinhard's stuff, but it is perfect.) I love how No S gets right down to the heart of that. Other reasons I love the the No S approach: I can't stand the thought of counting calories or tracking macronutrients, can't stand the idea of not having ice cream with my husband on lazy Sunday afternoons in the summer or feeling bad for eating too many chocolate eggs at Easter, and most of all, I can't stand being consumed by food issues any longer.
The reason I said I am nervous is because I already know in advance that I will behave "like an idiot" on the weekends for months to come.
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My short-term goal is to successfully make it to Day 21. My mid-range goal is to be able to report on the testimonials page because I've lost 10+ pounds. My long-term goals include, among other things, joining the National Weight Control Registry, which requires maintenance of a 30 pound weight loss (at minimum) for at least a year.
So that's me, at a glance. I look forward to getting to know the rest of you better.
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