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by Losingthediets
Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:06 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Re: Ari's Check-In

You guyssss ;.; I'm actually really emotional reading this stuff, sympathy and nudges towards improvements alike. Thank y'all. I feel super supported! (For the fun of it, I am counting this weekend as the starting days just S days hehe.)
Excited for the first N Days of the new effort tomorrow!
by Losingthediets
Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Hey guys! I'm going to try to start again Monday. I'm going to include my Coke Zeros as an S and move forward with that.
I thank you guys for your understanding and continued support! I'm going to count No S as another effort toward my anxiety and push that in.
by Losingthediets
Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

I am so sorry I keep falling out of doing this. My anxiety kind of came to a boiling point I don't know if I'd call what happened a meltdown, but I quit my job in possibly the worst way, or something rather close I'm being forced to see just how much anxiety is controlling my life, and I need to cha...
by Losingthediets
Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

So this week was a struggle. I completely zoned on starting. Everything got very stressful very quickly come Monday, and not starting that day just kinda bled into the next. I also didn't get a fresh starting weight, which was kinda demoralizing at the time. Anyway, those weren't supposed to be /goo...
by Losingthediets
Sat Jan 12, 2019 12:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

oolala53 wrote:Don’t worry about the Coke for now. Just get eating the plates down. Plenty of time to make beverage adjustments later.
Thank you, you're right. I'm going to try to
by Losingthediets
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Also I'm finally counting today as a failure, and starting my count fresh tomorrow. Weighing in tomorrow and everything.
by Losingthediets
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:06 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

So you are Ari's Check-in but your username is Losingthediets, yes? Sometimes I get mixed up and I'm not sure whose thread I'm commenting on, lol. So are you saying that the diet coke is amping you up at work too much? Maybe you could switch to Sprite Zero? :-) Yes, I'm Ari! sorry it was confusing ...
by Losingthediets
Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thinking about including Coke Zero in my S-es because I'm so anxious all the time I can't like, function.
But I'm afraid of the side effects making me useless at work, where I'm already new and struggling
by Losingthediets
Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Welcome back! I don't know how I missed your thread the first time. (I started in fall of 2008 with short success and long failure until December of 2009. Been pretty steady since then. Still kind of addicted to the boards.) You don't need to defend your eating choices and you are just getting goin...
by Losingthediets
Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Happy S Days everyone! Having potatoes and ham for dinner with my Nana n.n
by Losingthediets
Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:34 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: 14 minutes tidy-up system
Replies: 10
Views: 37478

I think my only reservation about doing this one for myself (and I do plan to try it, either from the fifteenth or from the first of february) is I still need a solid list of chores I need to do daily and weekly that, as you say, I would do anyway, because though I do mine eventually, I regret to sa...
by Losingthediets
Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:28 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Ari's Weekend Luddite
Replies: 3
Views: 17696

Still haven't done it. Will check back in when I've either improved or when I've cleared week one and tweaked my rules to something I'm more likely to actually do.
by Losingthediets
Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ceo418 check-in
Replies: 288
Views: 301215

Just read upwards, not through all of your posts but through a good deal of them. I'm at Day 9, and I resonate with your "I can't count it as a Red day over a small slip up or I will go all ham over it." That's the main reason I kinda glossed over what was probably a slip up yesterday over a technic...
by Losingthediets
Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: flyingpig checkin
Replies: 923
Views: 810042

It's natural for weight loss to be faster in the beginning, if you think you're outright stalling I see trying to mod it a little! As of now I only plan to mod my S days if a) I consistently binge/make myself sick on them or b) I find I'm eating things out of anxiety about not being able to eat them...
by Losingthediets
Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:06 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thank you Ladybird! n.n

Ipearlmom- By virtual plating do you mean approximating the amount, or actually using some kind of virtual plate app? :o
by Losingthediets
Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Podcast #50: State of the Systems 2016 (Spiritual)
Replies: 7
Views: 32780

In response to your repulsion to the "2 minute rule" as a GTD user : The whole purpose of the inbox is to drop thoughts you've had without having to identify what it is- and that includes identifying whether it's 2 minutes or not! Later, when your current task is getting your inbox to zero, that's w...
by Losingthediets
Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:07 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Ari's Weekend Luddite
Replies: 3
Views: 17696

Not doing great at paying attention to my 9 AM-9 PM thing. In the morning before work (I'm typically awake from 7 AM) I'm more concerned with habit and not feeling overwhelmed about the workday coming my way (as I'm still struggling with my new work position) and I'm typically trying to feel a littl...
by Losingthediets
Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: flyingpig checkin
Replies: 923
Views: 810042

I'm very new(Day 8 today), but I think at least Saturday and Sunday should remain S days, even if you only end up having a treat or two! Having that kind of break is really a good way to balance things out. But S events instead of NWS days seems like a good idea to me! I would have probably preferre...
by Losingthediets
Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:48 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Day 8 Eating dinner between typing- beef stew and a piece of cornbread. n.n Really wasn't feeling well today. Instead of taking a real break from No S, as the child that is my brain was telling me to, I got Subway for lunch instead of the little package of tuna and crackers I stocked up on to have f...
by Losingthediets
Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Ari's Weekend Luddite
Replies: 3
Views: 17696

So I decided that instead of dividing it by N Days and S Days, id go by work schedule. Anyway. Today was supposed to be day one but I’m not doing great, as I’m off work and talking to you guys right now, at 12:24 PM. I’m cuttitn myself some New Years slack tho. I’ll keep reporting to y’all...
by Losingthediets
Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thanks for the warm welcome you guys! I didn’t feel like posting over the weekend, being S Days and busy evenings independent of that. I came to kind of an in-between- New Years Eve itself isn’t an N Day but the last 6 hours of the day (New Years Eve Evening) are a part of New Years Celebration ...
by Losingthediets
Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:53 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Ari's Weekend Luddite
Replies: 3
Views: 17696

Ari's Weekend Luddite

My original New Year's Resolution was actually going to be to restrict tech usage in some way that would free me up to do more that I find fulfilling and restful. So on January first, officially, I will be starting the Weekend Luddite Everyday System on top of my efforts with No S! Basically I'll re...
by Losingthediets
Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:44 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thank you for your answer though! I will probably treat it as an N day this time as well.
by Losingthediets
Sat Dec 29, 2018 3:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

See I know in the future I won't totally be able to use Christmas Eve as one because family has Christmas Eve Dinner/Celebration on Christmas Eve, but I know taking the whole "if it'd get you out of work in an office job it's an S Day" Christmas Eve wouldn't count. In which case I guess I could redu...
by Losingthediets
Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Awww thank you <3

Day 3: Feeling really good at the end of each meal, which is nice!

Question- do y'all count Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as NWS days if they fall inside the week?
by Losingthediets
Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Christmas 2018 to Christmas 2019 log
Replies: 6
Views: 13438

We kinda started on the same day! (I officially started on the 26th specifically because of Christmas being an S Day lol but we started following the pattern on the same day n.n)
by Losingthediets
Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Day 2: Food content hasn't been great, but hasn't been sweets, and has stayed within the rules of No S! I noticed one issue with talking down to myself about my weight that's gonna be difficult to overcome with slow-pace weight loss today- I noticed my brain jumps on the chance to be hard on myself ...
by Losingthediets
Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:25 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Yup, focusing on consistency with Vanilla No S from the start is my goal this time. n.n Not setting weight goals and only weighing once a month. I really want to focus on feeling better and being healthier this time, rather than letting the number on the scale control me and push up my anxiety. As y...
by Losingthediets
Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Hey, surprisingly I actually returned! I've graduated from University and am in a much different place mentally. I think I'm much readier to long-term commit to something like this now. Unfortunately, with this new start, know that I haven't been on here since April 18 2017, and am even heavier than...
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thank you! I am going to stick with Vanilla No S. It'll be hard but youre right, I have to learn to say no. Thank you for the encouragement (and the understanding on the jelly beans haha).
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

I messed up. I was doing great but my boss left a bag of jelly beans open on the desk facing me and I broke. At least it didnt result in a full binge like last time. I ate too many but I still feel icky for last week. I was thinking of a 3 bite mod- for things others share with me. Like if I can tak...
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thanks you guys! It's nice to have people acknowledge my feelings on that kind of thing. It helps a lot to feel not alone or stupid. Today is a SUCCESS but I think with a bit too much calorie-filled tea (I had some form of it with every meal) B- a blueberry muffin L- a mozarella and tomato sandwich ...
by Losingthediets
Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thank you. Im just ashamed my weights gotten as far as it is. I wish I could hide somewhere for a few months and focus on nothing but changing habits and losing the weight, but of course thats not how life works. Hopefully summer vacation will serve as the closest thing I can muster, but of course M...
by Losingthediets
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Ive also done pretty bad the rest of the week since, which is why I havent been around. Hoping to recover on Monday
by Losingthediets
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Really dinner is the only meal I can make extra space for and meet friends for. I appreciate the concern and I agree, but its just not gonna happen the way my schedule is, and when I go home, its unlikely to because of our finances and my parents eating schedules. I will keep that in mind so that I ...
by Losingthediets
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Global Fat Scale
Replies: 35
Views: 44756

I knew I shouldnt do this and did it anyway.
I was so far to the right off the graph I didnt see it or understand what the graph was saying at first.
by Losingthediets
Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

It also just really kinda sucks because I had a bunch of other opportunities to break throughout today, free donuts offered after breakfast, classmates bringing food to class they offered because they decided they no longer wanted it- and a bunch of tiny bite-size candies broke me.
by Losingthediets
Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Hate to say it, but I already have my first FAILURE My hunger pains and headache-y symptoms of doing this so fast (which I didn't really expect because I didn't realize it WOULD be such a difference, I usually only get these symptoms on diets I super restrict myself on), plus class stress, then goin...
by Losingthediets
Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

I don't count orange juice with breakfast as an S, it's usually in the 5-6 ounce size. No added sugar. If people can eat a grapefruit with sugar added, I don't see the problem with fresh natural juices with a meal. If I'm honest with my eSSes of the past, fruit has never been the culprit. That's go...
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Tuesday SUCCESS B-Bagel and chocolate milk (before I decided the milk would count as an S) L- Poptarts and tea(I swear I dont do poptarts EVERY DAY I just happened to get cornered by my colleges christian organization and given free poptarts the past couple of days) D- Sweet and sour chicken with fr...
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 11, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question: How much is about a plate when you have no plate?
Replies: 7
Views: 14243

I eat off of a meal plan that only allows me to purchase food from places on campus. I can use my real money to food shop on occassion, but my roommate fills her fridge with her own stuff and I dont really have time to teach myself to cook around here. So basically, when I cant sit down in the cafet...
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Im going to go ahead and count all drinks that arent black coffee, water, or tea as S-es
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

In the same frame as juices, should chocolate milk/whole milk be counted as an S?
by Losingthediets
Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Maybe I should cut juice in the future as well? I just realized juice might count as a sweets S.
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Monday SUCCESS B- Turkey sausage, egg, and cheese bagel sandwich and coffee L- Poptarts D- Subway and orange juice I think the subway may have gone over what would really fit comfortably on a plate- next time I'll get less- but I don't think that's enough of a detail to mark today as a failure. Just...
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question: How much is about a plate when you have no plate?
Replies: 7
Views: 14243

I've done 80 bites before as well! 25 bites is a good ceiling for digestion but I'm not sure it would all fit on a plate if that makes sense; especially with the things I eat (also more fast food than I should probably ingest lol) so yeah. I'm thinking I'll stick with 15 for a while, and maybe keep ...
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: RAWCOOKIE's NoS Journal
Replies: 1155
Views: 1265067

Yay success! :D
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question: How much is about a plate when you have no plate?
Replies: 7
Views: 14243

Thank you! I might try carrying a plate around sometime. I need to buy one when I go home. Maybe a 9 inch, like people used to eat off of.
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question: How much is about a plate when you have no plate?
Replies: 7
Views: 14243

Question: How much is about a plate when you have no plate?

I'm at college and most of my meals are running around doing things. I only have like one meal where I really sit down at an actual plate, and a lot of others where I grab fast food in individual wrappers or get my meals in tightly stuffed to-go boxes (more like tubs). I was thinking about maybe bit...
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Check In
Replies: 30
Views: 47524

Good luck to you! :D I'm sure you'll do well.
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thank you for the support! :D
by Losingthediets
Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Obviously today was an S Day. Finishing it off with a candy bar and a soda. Before someone comments on that, I'd like to also say that on S Days in the future I intend to allow just the three S-es. Snacks (fruit, as outlined as a good snack in the eatlikeanormalperson think I found), sweets (maybe s...
by Losingthediets
Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:49 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Thank you! I'm looking forward to Monday if only to start this properly.
by Losingthediets
Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Hi, thanks for the welcome! :)
by Losingthediets
Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Ari's Check-In
Replies: 72
Views: 71633

Ari's Check-In

Hi guys. Just made my account yesterday! I'm ashamed to say, I'm 313.8 lbs, as of Friday morning. This is after lots of gaining and losing. I'll be 21 in July and I've been gaining and losing weight via diets at various levels of difficulty (and safety) since I hit 270 lbs at 13 years old. My low is...