Everyday Systems

Rose...Congrats on a successful day! I do the exact same thing...I brush my teeth immediately after dinner & that helps so much. I might still want to eat after dinner, but there's something about clean teeth that remind me that I've chosen not to do it. I've struggled with eating right all my life ...

Wow...I just read your cookie story too. What a victory! You did wonderfully!!!

janie

I'm trying to remind myself that it's good to feel a bit hungry. I've read so many books about how you can "lose weight without feeling hungry". But the bottom line is that if I'm truly hungry...not just psychologically hungry...that indicates that I'm consuming less than what my body is using - wha...

Yesterday went well. I didn't struggle as much as I did on Monday. I've decided that I need to not only count the green days...but mentally note the small victories that add up to a green day.(Thanks Tobiasmom!) Yesterday was very busy with errands & taxi-ing the kids around. I went into the grocery...

Tobiasmom... You're absolutely right & thanks for the reminder. I was focusing on the fact that yesterday was difficult & not on the fact that I scored a major victory. I think I really needed that reminder! Today is already better & I'm heading out the door with our youngest to visit the "Y". We'll...

Day 36 Yesterday was tough....my hardest day yet for this time around. I wanted everything...a snack, seconds & sweets. I wanted it all. I stuck to the rules though & went to bed knowing I'd succeeded. I'm not sure what made the day so difficult, but perhaps it's that I didn't sleep well the night b...

What a great start! You're doing great!!!

janie

Day 35... The weekend went well. I ate more than on "N" days, but didn't go overboard. I even took our youngest to McDonalds (HIGHLY unusual) and I opted for a salad. I know I could have had anything, but those burgers & fries just send my brain into "failure" mode right now. It's the start of anoth...

Day 34 has begun. It's a baseball day for us....the last two games of the summer season & we're ready for it to be over. It's been a great season with my son's team winning all but one game, but it's time to enjoy the rest of the summer without running to games every other day. The good thing is tha...

Hi Who Me? You're so right. I spent most of my life feeling self-conscious about what I eat or don't eat & it's absolutely true that no one cares! Lol.... It sure does make a huge difference to not think about anyone else's opinion. I'm just striving to do the best for me this time. Thanks for your ...

What a cutie!!! I read that you've been struggling & I can absolutely understand how difficult that can be. It's so very hard to get back on track after red days. Personally,I struggle with looking forward to how much more I have to accomplish...and looking back at how many times I've failed before....

Milliem & Strawberry,

Thanks for the encouragement. It's so nice to feel cheered on!!!

janie

Day 33. I made it through the week with all green days & that feels wonderful. Last night we spent the evening with friends at their home. Their pool was delightful & the conversation was fun. They brought out plates of cookies & fruit & pastries. What did I eat? NOTHING! I had a glass of wine (high...

Today is Day 31 (I think). It was a pretty good day all around....and surprisingly so. My oldest son has to leave for an Army school on Sunday, then go back to college right after that. We won't see him again until Thanksgiving & he's one of my favorite people in the world. He'll miss our daughter's...

Mimi...thanks for the visit. I read in another post that you MIL passed away. I'm so sorry for your loss. I've lost my parents & my FIL so I do understand some of what you are going through. I'm truly sorry & I hope you'll have sweet memories of her to help you through the grief.

Hugs...janie

'You did this yesterday, you felt hungry like this at 10am and you were still alive at 12pm, without resorting to snacking. It didn't kill you yesterday it won't kill you today!' I LOVE that! I feel like cross-stitching it on a pillow! I'll probably just copy it and put it at eye-level on my fridge...

Today is Day 30. I've not been struggling with my eating as much as my mind. I wish I could figure out why I talk to myself so negatively. I'd never talk to anyone else the way to talk to myself. I'm a cheerleader type to others, but doom & gloom to myself. Today I'm trying not to let myself be disc...

Pangelsue2 Thanks so much for your Welcome. I think I'm closer to: fall down 50 times, get up 51! :) This is such a battle...but I'm trying very hard to fight it just one day at a time. I'm definitely my own worst enemy when I look ahead & let myself get discouraged. Today I'm going to win this. I'l...

Hi Mimi, Thanks so much for your reply. You're kind to welcome me back. You beat me back by 4 days! It's amazing, isn't it...this is such a simply plan...but it's so hard! When I'm eating well I feel so much better, I don't know why I keep sabotaging myself! Hopefully we'll both succeed this time, o...

Okay...I'm back. I wish I could say that I've done this program for years, but I stopped & started & stopped & started again. So...I'm back. I changed my username...changed to a new HabitCal and I'm working on this again. I'm on Day 28 and working hard on just getting through one day at a time. I kn...