So my mom had been making some annoying comments about my weight recently. While at the same time, she was acknowledging that her Diet Coke habit probably wasn't very good for her.
So, instead of getting fed up with her comments, I decided to do something proactive. Something which would help both of us.
I challenged my mom to drink only one 12oz soda per day, and I would limit my sugar intake to a spoonful of brown sugar in my oatmeal. Until the day before Thanksgiving.
So far, so good. 
I'd done pretty well with No-S (no snack, sweets or seconds except on days that begin with S) over the last year or so. But lately I was finding myself following the guidelines ... every other week. My clothes were/are showing the effects of that, as was/is my grocery budget. Weekdays won't be so difficult for me, because I've proven to myself that I can go without my sweets for 5 days at a time, multiple times over. The real test will be Saturday and Sunday. (This isn't cutting out carbs. This is cutting out chocolate, ice cream, etc. Someone sent me a message on FB thinking I was cutting carbs. 
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This challenge will benefit my pocketbook, and most likely my waistline. Plus it has the added benefit of maybe finally breaking my mom of the Diet Coke habit - which will be good, especially for her bone density.
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In other news, it looks like I might have a new tutoring student. Another Korean boy (actually, I think he's a freshman in college??). If it happens, I'd meet with him once a week on Fridays.
This works out very well, because I don't need to meet with my mentor librarian anymore. I'm finished with my Proficiency Checklist.
I registered on Monday for my very LAST class, and am just waiting for registration to open up for Capstone (one week, three essay questions - graded on a pass/fail basis.)
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This past Saturday was the church in the park. Sabbath School went pretty well. I had 10 kids by the end - only 4 of them were ones I'd had before. It really makes it hard to plan when you never know who is or isn't going to show up .. but oh well.
I ended up having to leave a little early from church. The weather was really rainy (everyone was seated under an overhang/gazebo thing.) I was getting a horrific headache and feeling nauseous. So, I get to my car, and for some reason didn't put it in reverse. Drove right up over the concrete stop block, that I did! Ugh! I managed to back my car off of it, and drive away. But all week I've just been waiting to see if I did any damage to my car which will significantly shorten its life.
Thankfully the headache went away not too long after I got home.
An Agreement with My Mom
October 27th, 2010 at 07:00 pm
October 27th, 2010 at 07:05 pm 1288202747
I'm trying to come to some sort of agreement with my DH - he's taking a $240 work-out class/nutrition thing, and I know he'd love to go to GNC and drop a bundle on protein drinks and bars, etc. Sad thing is, our budget remains pretty tight given everything that we're trying to fund (birthday parties, school sports fees, oil changes, dog grooming and shots, etc. etc. etc.). I'm going to Sam's Club tomorrow and have lots of protein on the list (orange roughy, chicken fillets, canned tuna, almonds, etc), NOW my goal is to find things low in CARBS. I can't complain because he pointed out that he can be my first "Eating Disordered" client, though I point out that I'll be a member of a disciplinary team with a nutritionist. Good luck on your goal!
October 27th, 2010 at 07:23 pm 1288203804
I strongly believe that the more natural you can go the better. All the GNC stuff is SO processed, I don't really see how it can be at all healthy. Not to mention how expensive it is!
I don't think carbs in themselves are the problem, it's the overindulgence in the simple carbs. I do try to eat as much as possible complex carbs, I just have a really bad sweet tooth. But .. before NoS I would never have believed that I could live for 5 days in a row without chocolate. I know now that I can do so - so now I'm going for about 28? days.
October 27th, 2010 at 07:56 pm 1288205761
I think you'll be able to do it, too!
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October 28th, 2010 at 10:44 pm 1288302242
I love the "only on days that start with S" idea.
October 29th, 2010 at 12:05 am 1288307137
Being totally off sugar would be difficult, a small cheat once in awhile probably wouldn't set you back.
LookingForward,
If you want to learn more about it you can visit nosdiet.com
There is a forum of people following it who can give you lots of advice and tips - as well as the homepage with a really well written explanation of the idea.
It really does work - I just lost some of my steam lately regarding the sweets. Have gotten it back though!