Everyday Systems

[Denver1973]

Just getting started. I will try for success and weigh myself on Sundays. I feel this will help keep me accountable.
3 meals a day focusing on lower carbs for first two meals and totally cutting out beer and wine.
This is NOT always...still gotta have Popeye's Chicken at lunch some days!


Start:235.8
Current 235.8
Goal:180

[lpearlmom]

Welcome & gl! I always weigh on Friday for best case scenario but if Sunday works for you, go for it!

My daughter loves Popeyes!

Linda
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"Don't do anything that might possibly be interpreted as giving even the appearance of violating sacred law." (Reinhard)

8/21: +3 lbs
Green Days: 1 out 90




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[Elizabeth50]

Welcome to your first week Denver. I look forward to seeing your progress! Have a great week!
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"It's Not Easy Being Green" ~ Kermit the Frog

Final No S Restart on 2/27/17

[Merry]

Welcome! I hope you have a great first week!
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Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.

28 lbs. down, 35 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.

"...slim cultures...value not overeating. They don't eat more of a food just because it's good. They enjoy the food more."--Oolala

[Denver1973]

Glad I am "on program" again...tweaked a lot after a day but that's me! After the unexpected passing of my father just about two weeks ago it changed my outlook on life. Moderation is the key, I am usually an all or nothing type person and that is the reason why I want to try this lifestyle. Hoping for a very good outcome!
Here's to moderation!

Thank you for the kind welcome notes!♥




Start 235.8
Current 233.4
Goal 180

[Whosonfirst]

Sorry for your loss. Welcome to NoS. Let your father's memory somehow be a positive trigger when NoS is challenging you. Good luck.
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Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

[noni]

I'm so sorry about your father! I hope and pray you find comfort in your loved ones.
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"Never go back for seconds. Get it all the first time." - Garfield

[Denver1973]

Quite a week...two birthdays celebrations;including Chinese food, blueberry pie and wine! Did have one major fail day...where I broke every S rule X 2...which happened to be yesterday. (Saturday) Feeling terribly guilty.... Trying to look forward to Special days (like Easter)where I want to feel and look good for; to keep me on track.

Thanks again for all your kind words, thoughts and prayers!


Start 235.8
Current 231.8
Goal 180

[Merry]

I'm so sorry about your father passing away.
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Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.

28 lbs. down, 35 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.

"...slim cultures...value not overeating. They don't eat more of a food just because it's good. They enjoy the food more."--Oolala

[Denver1973]

Thank you Merry!

Glad to to be on track...and now is when the true test begins...


Start 235.8
Current 230.8
Goal 180

[Denver1973]

Hmmm seems to be a hick-up, but that's okay. Not giving up. Looking at not going back for seconds as another biggie in my obstacles at the moment.











Start 235.8
Current 232.2
Goal 180

[Denver1973]

What a week, quite honestly I did not even want to post. ...I have been "off the hook" with my eating and drinking 3 days straight. RE-grouping and focusing on being healthy again. This week plenty of water.
Start 235.8
Current 238.4
Goal 180

[oolala53]

You didn't break any S rules last Sunday. It's common for people to have a lot of 'em at first and even at various times.

The eating habit is very strong, as is the knee-jerk resistance to reining it in. Perhaps see if there is ONE meal gap you can start with. You may eat a lot at other times of the day, but get that one down and then whittle away at the others.

Do write down what your main motivation is (preferably NOT weight loss alone, as that it typically NOT very successful in the long run) and read it every day, calmly and with enough attention to let it sink in. Remind yourself what about this plan attracts you and how much you value that.

Plenty of people who eventually had things smooth out had rocky times. Just keep reminding yourself what the alternatives are, not in a panicked way, but rationally.

You can do this!
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Oolala53, Thank you for the encouraging words...I believe this plan can withstand the test of time....you are living proof and an inspiration to me!
I like your motto about 3 plates a day...so simple but yet something that many, many people have made so complicated with all of the carb,macro,gluten mumbo jumbo.
Hope you have a good week!

[Denver1973]

Start 235.8
Current 231.8
Goal 180

[oolala53]

Sounds like you had a good week. See you next Sunday.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Actually you'll see me a day early oolala...and thanks for checking.
Many celebrations this week, including daughter moving home from college and a requested Scotch Shortbread, oh and a sale on Dove Bars that DH brought home!
Moderation really is the key!

Start 235.8
Current 229
Goal 180

[oolala53]

Congrats on daughter moving home. An excellent excuse for shortbread.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Start 235.8
Cuurent 230
Goal 180

Happy Mother's Day All....

[oolala53]

Belated one to you. But realized I don't know which gender parent you are...
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

I'm the mom!
Fun and busy weekend, beautiful weather for gardening and painting..just catching up now.
Start 235.8
Current 227.4
Goal 180

[Denver1973]

Start:235.8
Current: 227.8
Goal:180

[oolala53]

Drifting downwards with a teensy float up. Good going!
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Thank you oolala53!
Good news to report this week.
Start 235.8
Current 225.2
Goal 180

[noni]

10-1/2 lbs gone...good job!
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"Never go back for seconds. Get it all the first time." - Garfield

[oolala53]

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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Thank you noni and oolala53!
Start 235.8
Current 225
Goal 180

[Denver1973]

Start 235.8
Current 232.2
Goal 180

Terrible week. 4 Red days....and a lot of salt intake. Hopefully this very high number reflects and comes back down after a couple days on track....blah!

[oolala53]

Nothing else to do but chalk it up to part of the learning curve and hope it makes your resolve stronger- with firmness but without panic.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Thanks oolala31, and I'm doing just that. One green streak in the books again....just hate the stronger I'm getting the harder the fall. Not gonna let this stop me!

[oolala53]

Oooo, banish that thought! Let's assume it's "extinction burst"...

"The burst is a temporary increase in a behavior that usually precedes a reward, a plea from the recesses of your psyche as soon as the conditioned response is no longer yielding results."

I don't think it will necessarily precede easy S days. I think it's more of a way of letting N days stay relatively easy. But it COULD precede a dying down of S day urges, soon, too.

Time will tell.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

I appreciate your insight and take it to heart...going thru a tail-spin it's good to hear from someone who's been thru it!

[Denver1973]

Start 235.8
Current 226.4
Goal 180

[Denver1973]

Start:235.8
Current 226.2
Goal:180

Holding my own...fell off the grid during the holiday.
Keep telling myself not to do anything drastic or fun-draining. Biggest goal at the end of the day is to cut out the binge eating and raiding the refrigerator while sleep walking. If I conquer these... let the chips fall where they may!
See y'all next Sunday!

[oolala53]

I think those are two very worthy bright lines. Reducing the bingeing was my big goal in the beginning. I didn't even disallow it on S days! I was so grateful for N day compliance. The bar is set a little higher now...

See you.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

[Denver1973]

Start 235.8
Current 226.8
Goal 180