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- Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
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March 2024
March 2024 Finally got back on track in February and am feeling reinvigorated for March! Onward and upward! 2024 Compliance Goals NO S Goal : 80 % Exercise Goal : 50 % (3-4 days per week) Fri, 3/1: FAIL , Weight - 267.4 Sat, 3/2: S DAY , Walking - 45 min uphill ; DOH = 1 Sun, 3/3: S DAY , DOH = 2 M...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Thank you, WINhappy!
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
February 2024
February 2024 I'm hoping this will be the year I hit my compliance goals, since I have never accomplished that! Maybe the 12th year will be my breakthrough :P Onward and upward! 2024 Compliance Goals NO S Goal : 80 % Exercise Goal : 50 % (3-4 days per week) Sat, 2/17: S DAY ; DOH = 1 , Weight - 276...
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:00 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
December 2024
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- Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
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Oct-Nov 2023 - 21 Day challenge!
21 DAY CHALLENGE #1 I'm gonna try a 21 day challenge to kick off the Holiday season!!! Onward and Upward! Day 1 : Mon, Oct 23 - SUCCESS , Walking - 45 minutes , DOH = 1 Day 2 : Tue, Oct 24 - SUCCESS , DOH = 2 Day 3 : Wed, Oct 25 - NWS Day , Walking - 45 minutes , DOH = 3 Day 4 : Thu, Oct 26 - SUCCES...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
August 2023 Started the month on a two week vacation, and then got Covid and have been dealing with that for the last 2 weeks, so August is a bit of a lost month. But now time to get back at it - Onward and upward! Mon, 8/28: SUCCESS B: Cottage Cheese w/ Walnuts, Black Coffee L: Curried Vegetables w...
- Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Thanks, Amy3010 and WINhappy!
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
July 2023
July 2023 It's a random Wednesday in July, and I am back because I've missed the simplicity of NO S (as well as logging in and posting meals here). So... onward and upward! Wed, 7/26: B: Coffee with Cream L: Vegetarian Enchiladas, Salad, Sparkling Water (Leftovers) D: Smoked Chicken, Macaroni, Sala...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
January 2023
January 2023 I thought it was helpful to check in with goals on a weekly basis while I did my Holiday NO S, so I will keep that habit rolling. I'll try four 12 week 'Cinnamon No S' cycles this year (sort of like the old Body For Life programs I used to follow... without the food lists - ha!), and m...
- Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:40 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
2023 - The Year of Cinnamon No S
Cinnamon NO S December was a nice dry run at my version of No S this year - I'm going to stick with the rules I laid out for the Holidays (since they worked so well for me), and see where that leads me in 2023... in keeping with Reinhard's idea about 'Vanilla' No S, I am branding my new, holiday-in...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
December 2022
Holidays (Late November/December 2022/Early January 2023 ) There is usually about a 6 week period at this time of year (just after Thanksgiving, all through December, and just after the New Year), where I get loose with NO S/exercise and gain weight that I have to take off later in the year... well...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
August 2022
August, 2022 I've been better at the No S part, than I have at the journaling part... but I'm going to try to pick the journaling part back up for a while. Mon, 8/15/22: SUCCESS ; Weight Training for 45 minutes; 251.8 lbs Tue, 8/16/22: SUCCESS ; Walking - 2.7 miles in 45 minutes - Variable Incline ...
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
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July 2022
July 2022 I need to re-commit to NO S... as I have been sort of aimlessly dancing around it for a bit, mentally dallying with other ways of eating. Onward and upward!! 21 DAY CHALLENGE #1 Day 1 : Mon, 7/11/22: SUCCESS Weight - 258.2 lbs Notes: Walking - 2.7 miles in 45 minutes - Variable Incline Da...
- Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
February, 2022
February, 2022 Tues, 2/1: SUCCESS Wed, 2/2: SUCCESS Thu, 2/3: SUCCESS Fri, 2/4: FAILURE Sat, 2/5: S DAY Sun, 2/6: S DAY Mon, 2/7: SUCCESS Tues, 2/8: SUCCESS Wed, 2/9: SUCCESS Thu, 2/10: SUCCESS Fri, 2/11: SUCCESS Sat, 2/12 - Mon, 2/21: S and NWS DAYs (Vacation) Tues, 2/22: SUCCESS , Bodyweight Exer...
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Hi oolala! I just go by how hungry I am these days - I have 'no more than 3 plates' per day, but, above that consideration, I don't eat if I'm not hungry. I just rate exercise compliance based on 100% compliance (every day) - so I'm only shooting for a minimum of 42% compliance of all the days in th...
- Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
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January, 2022
January, 2022 My goals for this year are the same as always: 1) Eating - 80% No S compliance ('Compliance' means eating between 1-3 physical plates on a N day); No more than 2 NWS days per month. 2) Exercise - 42-57% compliance (average of 3-4 days of activity per week - the ideal week is 2 resistan...
- Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
November, 2021
NOVEMBER Mon, 11/8 - SUCCESS , DOH=1, Walked 2.6 miles in 45 minutes Tue, 11/9 - SUCCESS , DOH=2 Wed, 11/10 - SUCCESS , DOH=3, Walked 2.6 miles in 45 minutes Thu, 11/11 - SUCCESS , DOH=4, Walk/Run 3 miles outside in 45 minutes Fri, 11/12 - SUCCESS , DOH=5, Walk/Run 3.5 miles outside in 45 minutes S...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Thanks, oolala!
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
October, 2021
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- Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:36 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
July 2021
July 2021 Goals 1. 80% No S compliance 2. 3-4 days of exercise per week Onward and upward! Mon, 7/5 : B: Black Coffee L: Footlong Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Diet Coke (Subway) D: Pot Roast with Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Red Wine (Home) Result: SUCCESS Notes: DOH = 1 . Back at it. I've truly missed No ...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
March, 2021
March 2021 Been away from the board for a while, but I'm ready to get back to logging... I find that it keeps me on track. My wife is starting the 'Whole 30' eating plan, so I'm supporting her by aiming at a 'NOS 30' plan, with an initial goal to achieve 30 Days on NO S Habit (DOH). Onward and Upwa...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
We sure did, automatedeating!
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
December 2020
Mon, 11/30: Success , Walking (45 min) Tues, 12/1: Success Wed, 12/2: Success , Walking (45 min) Thur, 12/3: Success , Walking (45 min) Fri, 12/4: Success Sat, 12/5: S DAY , Walking (45 min) Sun, 12/6: S DAY Mon, 12/7: Success Tues, 12/8: Success Wed, 12/9: Success Thur, 12/10: Success , Walking (45...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Here's hoping for a moderate holiday season for us both, oolala.
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
November 2020 The holidays are approaching, and I need to tighten up quite a bit - habits have lapsed since this past Summer and, predictably, weight gain has followed. ***** Mon, 11/16 : SUCCESS B: Eggs, Toast, Coffee L: Chickpea Soup with Feta and Tomatoes, Wheat Bread, Sparkling Water D: Grilled...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What about tasting what you are cooking?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16393
Re: What about tasting what you are cooking?
For a moment, forget the 'calories' in any given spoonful you might sample while cooking and simply consider the issue from a long-term, behavioral perspective... and, when doing that, a good question to ask yourself whenever you encounter an issue like this is: If not explicitly spelled out in the ...
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
You, too, automatedeating!
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
September 2020 Tues, 9/1 - Success Wed, 9/2 - Fail , Walking (Incline) Thur, 9/3 - Fail Fri, 9/4 - Fail Sat 9/5 & Sun 9/6 - S Days Mon 9/7 - S Day (Labor Day) Tues, 9/8 - Success , Weight Training - Upper Body Wed, 9/9 - Success , Walking (Incline) Thur, 9/10 - Fri, 9/11 - Sat 9/12 & Sun 9/13 - S D...
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Thanks, automatedeating! Same to you!
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
August 2020 Sat, 8/1 & Sun 8/2 : S Days Mon, 8/3 : Success B: Apple, Coffee L: Ham Sandwich, Mineral Water D: Salmon, Potatoes, Brussels w/Tahini, Red Wine Tue, 8/4 : Success B: Eggs, Bacon, Sweet Potato Hash, Coffee L: Ham/Turkey/Cheese Sandwich, Celery/Carrots drizzled with Ranch Dressing, Minera...
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
June 2020
Mon, 6/22 - S Day
Tue, 6/23 - Success
Wed, 6/24 - Success
Thu, 6/25 - Success
Fri, 6/26 - Success
Sat, 6/27 - S Day
Sun 6/28 - Success
Mon, 6/29 -Success
Tues, 6/30 - Failure
Mon, 6/22 - S Day
Tue, 6/23 - Success
Wed, 6/24 - Success
Thu, 6/25 - Success
Fri, 6/26 - Success
Sat, 6/27 - S Day
Sun 6/28 - Success
Mon, 6/29 -Success
Tues, 6/30 - Failure
- Mon May 04, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
YTD Stats (as of 5/1/20): No S Compliance: 83.9% Exercise Frequency: 37.2% So far, so good on my No S compliance for 2020... I need to bump my exercise up a bit, though. Onward! May 2020 Fri, 5/1 - Sun 5/17: Break from No S. I needed it. Mon, 5/18: Success Tues, 5/19: Success Wed, 5/20: Thus, 5/21: ...
- Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Current YTD compliance stats (as of 4/1/20): No S compliance: 83.2% Exercise compliance: 41.8% So far, so good for my yearly compliance goals! Onward and upward! April 2020 Wed 4/1: Success Thu 4/2: Success Fri 4/3: Success Sat 4/4: S Day Sun 4/5: S Day Mon 4/6: Success Tues 4/7: Fail Wed 4/8: Succe...
- Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
February was a great month for me for both No S and exercise, so my compliance stats in both of these areas are now on track again... Current YTD compliance stats (as of 3/1/20): No S compliance: 81.2% Exercise compliance: 45% Hopefully, I can keep it rolling in March. Onward! March 2020 Sun 3/1 - S...
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 3:40 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Happy New Year, oolala!
Yes, it only took me 8+ years to finally figure out that I should try and hit 80% compliance for a given year before aiming at 81%, since I've never even gotten close to the former
Yes, it only took me 8+ years to finally figure out that I should try and hit 80% compliance for a given year before aiming at 81%, since I've never even gotten close to the former
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:44 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
February 2020 Took a birthday trip at the end of January, so I wasn't complaint with No S during the last week, or so, of the month - which put me behind the pace I need to be at for 80% compliance. No worries - there are no trips planned in February, so it should be a good month to get my stats ba...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Keys to lifestyle change success?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27778
Re: Keys to lifestyle change success?
1) Do not turn your No S journey into a 'zero-sum' game (where you are either totally compliant or totally off the rails for days/weeks/months)... if you fail on a given day, make it an acute event (1 item/event on one day, right back on track afterward) rather than a protracted 'state of being' (ex...
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
2020 - No S Well, this is usually the time when I come on the board and lament how much I gained over the holidays... but, this year, I didn't. I've been following No S for so long now, that even my rebounds are mild. I'm a very different eater than I was in 2011 (when I committed to this way of ea...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
12 week Holiday challenge These 12 week challenges have gone pretty well for me, so I want to get one going through the holiday season. At worst, this should help me maintain (not gain!) my weight through the holidays... I’d consider that a win. Week 1 Mon 10/14 - Success Tues 10/15 - Success , Wal...
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:43 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "Train" now for holiday eating
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20483
Re: "Train" now for holiday eating
Inspiring post, oolala! I’m doubling down on vanilla No S through the holidays.
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Haven't tracked for a while, but haven't gone off the rails, either. I actually like logging in and seeing the positive momentum, so I'll pick it back up - same rules as always: Vanilla No S, regular activity (3-4 times per week avg) September 2018 Mon, 9/16: Success , Walked 3 miles Tues, 9/17: Suc...
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:52 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
12 week No S challenge - continued (weeks 7-12) Week 7 Mon 6/24: Success Tues 6/25: Success , Weight Training Wed 6/26: Success , Walked 3.75 miles Thurs 6/27: S Day * Fri 6/28: S Day * Sat 6/29: Success , Weight Training Sun 6/30: Success , Walked 3 miles * Used my S days this week to coincide wit...
- Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:43 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Half-Year report/stats My goals for 2019 are: NO S: 80% compliance Exercise: 42-57% compliance (average 3-4 days per week) Here are my actual stats for the first half of 2019: No S: 77.5% * I'm definitely within striking distance of 80%. I just need to keep on being consistent. Exercise: 32.6% (Ave...
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: An underrated key to No S success: Reframing 'Self-Discipline'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21732
Re: An underrated key to No S success: Reframing 'Self-Discipline'
You are welcome, automatedeating. In the last year, I've had better NoS compliance than at any point during the previous 6 years I've known about/followed No S. Mentally aligning myself with the pleasure I get from this way of eating and reframing my old binge habits from 'indulgence/taste' to 'unco...
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: An underrated key to No S success: Reframing 'Self-Discipline'
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21732
An underrated key to No S success: Reframing 'Self-Discipline'
I stumbled across this interesting article from Mark Manson titled "If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You are Doing it Wrong". His key assertion is that long-term habit change involves making the new 'habit' equate to feeling good in some way so that your naturally hard-wired preference to se...
- Mon May 13, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
12 Week No S challenge - weeks 1-6 I need something to light a fire under me, so I think it is time for a 12 Week No S challenge (goal - 100% compliance with Vanilla No S rules). I leave for a vacation on August 4th, so the timing of this will be perfect. Let's go! Week 1 Mon 5/13: Success , Walked...
- Wed May 01, 2019 3:07 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
May 2019
Finished April strong and looking to keep to momentum going in May. My compliance rate the first 4 months of 2019 is currently at 73%, so my goal of 80% compliance for the year is definitely still in reach, though I'm behind a bit... but solid green May will help! May 2019 Wed 5/1: Success Thurs 5/2...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:57 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: remember the food addiction behavior list?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13164
Re: remember the food addiction behavior list?
It might have been a post I made, oolala53... on this thread: https://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopi ... 44#p191044
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Hi ChandaLikePanda, I stopped tracking it because it wasn't bringing me any additional pleasure or quality of life, which is really why I follow No S now. For many years, weight loss was the goal. But, over time, compliance has become it's own virtue to me - I just really like how I feel mentally an...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:43 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
April 2019
Quarterly Report - No S compliance rate for 1/1/19-3/31/19 (via Habit Cal): 76.3% My goal is 80% for the year, but a late March slide put me below that for the first quarter of 2019. I need to ramp up my compliance this quarter. April 2019 Mon 4/1 - Sun 4/7 - NWS Days - vacation Mon 4/8: Success Tue...
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Thanks, automatedeating! Same to you!
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Wheels fell off
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10298
Re: Wheels fell off
First of all, be kind to yourself. Slip-ups happen, and they indicate merely that you are human. When I encounter times like these, I try to remind myself that I have chosen the least obtrusive system I could find as my 'diet'. It's not like I have to devote extra attention/motivation to keeping per...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
March 2018
Well, February went pretty darn well. I'll do a 'quarterly report' at the end of March, but, so far, my compliance-to-date in 2019 is over 80%! So I'm going to try to make March another month of solid compliance! March 2018 * Fri 3/1 - Fail Sat 3/2 & Sun 3/3 - S Days Mon 3/4 - Success Tues 3/5 - Suc...
- Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: March Challenge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13040
March Challenge
Who's up for a March challenge? * Fri 3/1 - Fail Sat 3/2 & Sun 3/3 - S Days Mon 3/4 - Success Tues 3/5 - Success Wed 3/6 - Success Thurs 3/7 - Success Fri 3/8 - Success Sat 3/9 & Sun 3/10 - S Days Mon 3/11 - Success Tues 3/12 - Success Wed 3/13 - Success Thurs 3/14 - Success * Fri 3/15 - Fail Sat - ...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:27 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
Thanks, Whosonfirst. January was tougher than I thought it would be, and February has been a bit easier... I think so many years of No S have taught me to just keep going and know that there will be ups and downs. The big switch for me happened about mid-way through last year, when it seemed I final...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 6:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: February 2019 Challenge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10749
February 2019 Challenge
Who's in? It's the shortest month of the year, so, technically, that should make it the easiest to achieve great No S compliance stats, right? :D February 2019 Fri 2/1: Success Sat 2/2 & Sun 2/3: S Days Mon 2/4: Success Tues 2/5: Success Wed 2/6: Success Thurs 2/7: Success Fri 2/8: Success Sat 2/9 &...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
February 2019
February 2019 It was nice to get back into the swing of things in January, though the month was far from perfect. Now, on to February and even better compliance than last month! Fri 2/1: Success Sat 2/2 & Sun 2/3: S Days Mon 2/4: Success Tues 2/5: Success Wed 2/6: Success Thurs 2/7: Success Fri 2/8...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My HabitCal is gone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6710
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
January 2019
January 2019 I really enjoyed the holidays! I took the month of December 'off' from being too strict with No S rules. I wasn't worried too about gaining weight over the holidays... I knew that I probably would. My goals were to relax, have fun, and just be somewhat reasonable in my eating (i.e. No ...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
November 2018
November 2018 Notes: Mid-October through the end of December is always a challenging time of year for me to think about weight loss, so I'm not even contemplating that. My simple goal, now, is to maintain 80% No S compliance during the remaining holiday season, take a break from journaling (just us...
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: November 2018 Challenge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14988
November 2019
I'll join you!! November 2018 Thurs, 11/1 - Success Fri, 11/2 - Sat, 11/3 & Sun 11/4 - S Days Mon 11/5 - Tues 11/6 - Wed, 11/7 - Thurs, 11/8 - Fri, 11/9 - Sat 11/10 & Sun 11/11 - S Days Mon 11/12 - Tues 11/13 - Wed, 11/14 - Thurs, 11/15 - Fri, 11/16 - Sat 11/17 & Sun 11/18 - S Days Mon 11/19 - Tues ...
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:05 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Re: October 2018
October 2018 Notes: I am still finishing the last of 4 consecutive 21 day challenges, but not really noting that here. At this point, I no longer need them, really - I have truly made the transition to having No S as my 'default, don't even think about it' behavior. I am really loving the ease and ...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
October 2018
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- Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: September 2018 challenge
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17026
Sept 2018
I'm in. Sept 2018 Sat 9/1 and Sun 9/2 - S DAYS Mon, 9/3 - NWS DAY (Labor Day Holiday) Tues, 9/4 - Success , Weight Training Wed, 9/5 - Success , Walking Thurs, 9/6 - Success , Weight Training Fri, 9/7 - Success , Walking Sat 9/8 and Sun 9/9 - S DAYS Mon, 9/10 - Success , Walking Tues, 9/11 - Success...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:14 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
September 2018
September 2018 Notes on the last 6 months: I took a moment to re-read my entire daily check in thread... wow. What a journey. So many ups and downs, peaks and valleys. And all of it has brought me to now: I have not had a period of No S compliance this solid or effortless since I started following ...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: August 2018 challenge
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13983
I'm in. I'm doing a 12 week challenge, anyway, so might as well get in on this :D August 2018 Wed, 8/1 - Success , Weight Training - Weight - 257.2 Thurs, 8/2 - Success , Walking Fri, 8/3 - Success , Weight Training Sat 8/4 and Sun 8/5 - S DAYS Mon, 8/6 - Success , Weight Training Tues, 8/7 - Succes...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:41 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Ebb and flow seems only natural in all aspects of life - including our 'eating' life. There are inevitably bound to be periods of great passion, freedom, ease, followed by periods of struggle. I've certainly found this to be true for myself. I'm sure you recognize this, and, likewise, realize that y...
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:51 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
July/Aug/Sept/Oct 2018
I'll be ramping it back up for August/September/October. My 12 week No S challenge went well, and then I took a two week vacation and spent the last month in a bit of a 'vacation' mindset... but the good news is that I didn't relapse into binge eating - I just relaxed the No S rules for a bit. It wa...
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Goldilocks' Diary
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17173
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
- Replies: 1886
- Views: 2397616
Good for you for continuing to try find a way that works for you, Kathleen! Personally, I love IF - though I don't really call it that for myself... I just happen to fall into the group that does really well using a 'black coffee for breakfast, one big plate at lunch and dinner' approach :) I've use...
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S vs. Weight Watchers
- Replies: 65
- Views: 74799
Consider this analogy: What if you woke up tomorrow and decided that you desperately wanted to paint an art masterpiece of Vincent Van Gogh-like artistry? But your previous experience was limited exclusively to painting in those 'paint/color by number' books. How would you get from point a (paint by...
- Fri May 25, 2018 8:07 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I've Badly Relapsed Into Binging!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 37977
Sorry to hear that you are having a rough time. The feelings of guilt and worthlessness that follow a binge are difficult, if not impossible, to describe to those who aren't binge eaters. These feelings have plagued me for most of my adult life (until recently) and I greatly sympathize with where yo...
- Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Noted, oolala53... especially given my history of perfectionism. I already had a failure yesterday at a work event, so it's already essential that I realize the real goal of this challenge - which is to ramp up my compliance higher than it is now (i.e. to fail LESS, rather than fail never). I will w...
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 2:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Thanks!
Thanks for the well wishes Crystal and Dalia negra!!
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:52 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
12 week No S challenge
12 week No S challenge The idea here is to use a fun '12 week challenge' concept to ramp up my No S compliance. The goals are simple: Diet: 12 straight weeks of 80% green days (4 21-Day challenges in a row) Exercise: At least 3-4 days per week for at least 30 minutes per session Weigh In - Once per...
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How long before you started to lose weight?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20453
Don't panic! You've already taken the first step in the process of pre-defining the number of times you eat on weekdays. Think of it like this: there are 15 opportunities each Mon-Fri to eat a plate of food. Once you are consistently able to adhere to only that many input opportunities (which is the...
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
March 2018
March 2018 Thurs, 3/1 - SUCCESS B: Ruta Maya Coffee L: Cottage Cheese, Apple D: Smoked Turkey w/ BBQ sauce, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Diet Coke Notes: Walked 3 miles up steep hill in 45 minutes Fri, 3/2 - FAILURE B: Ruta Maya Coffee L: Cottage Cheese, Apple D: Binged Sat 3/3 & Sun 3/4 - S DAY Notes:...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What Sets People Up For Food Obsession?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 40627
My experience: 1) Childhood poverty/food scarcity in very young years 2) High achieving/perfectionist personality type in middle years 3) High level sports/competition nutrition plans during high school/college years - they work while one is involved in the sport, but can distort food views and crea...
- Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 2018 Year Long Challenge
- Replies: 129
- Views: 153651
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
January 2018
January 2018 Mon, 1/15: B: Cottage Cheese, Apple, Water L: Kale & Mozzarella Chicken Burgers, Sweet Potato, Sauteed Kale D: Roasted Salmon, Cauliflower Mashers, Green Beans Result: SUCCESS Notes: Resistance Training (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps) Tues, 1/16: B: Cottage Cheese, Apple, Water L: Beef Roa...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why did you leave? Why are you back?
- Replies: 273
- Views: 436059
Great thread. I have been on and off No S for the last several years... for the last couple of years, lapses have not meant that I 'leave' No S... just that I 'don't follow' it. I've been a lapsed No S-er since August of this year. The Good: - I know that the greatest level of restriction I can ever...
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
August 2017
August 2017 * I will weigh each Friday morning Mon, 7/31: SUCCESS Tues, 8/1: SUCCESS Wed, 8/2: SUCCESS Thurs, 8/3: SUCCESS Fri, 8/4: 266.1 lbs FAILURE Sat, 8/5: S Day Sun, 8/6: S Day Mon, 8/7: SUCCESS Tues, 8/8: SUCCESS Wed, 8/9: SUCCESS Thurs, 8/10: SUCCESS Fri, 8/11: SUCCESS Sat, 8/12: S Day Sun,...
- Wed May 10, 2017 4:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
Thanks, oolala. Your words are welcomed and your story/success is a big influence/inspiration to me. I have reached the point where I know that No S is as 'strict' of an eating plan as I can handle, so, at the very least, I keep coming back to it (rather than some radical rebound diet). So, in that ...
- Mon May 08, 2017 5:25 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
May 2017
May 2017 Mon, 5/1: SUCCESS Tues, 5/2: SUCCESS Wed, 5/3: FAILURE Thurs, 5/4: FAILURE Fri, 5/5: FAILURE Sat, 5/6: S DAY Sun, 5/7: S DAY Mon, 5/8: FAILURE Tues, 5/9: FAILURE Wed, 5/10: SUCCESS Thurs, 5/11: SUCCESS Fri, 5/12: FAILURE Sat, 5/13: S DAY Sun, 5/14: SUCCESS Mon, 5/22: SUCCESS Tues, 5/23: SU...
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:43 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
21 consecutive 21 day challenges
Back when I first started No S, I had a 'dream' goal: complete 21 consecutive 21 day challenges. I only made it through 2 before abandoning all together, but I think I am ready for something to shake me out of my complacency. I am past the point of doing any obsessive workout/diet plan, but I think ...
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:37 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
March 2017
March 2017 Keep on keepin' on... Wed, 3/1: SUCCESS Thurs, 3/2: FAILURE weight: 256, waist: 44 (I'll track this on the first Thurs of each month from now on) Fri, 3/3: FAILURE Sat 3/4 & Sun 3/5: S Days Mon, 3/6: SUCCESS Tues, 3/7: SUCCESS Wed, 3/8: SUCCESS Thurs, 3/9: SUCCESS Fri, 3/10: FAILURE Sat ...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 11:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
February 2017
February 2017 Onward and upward Wed, 2/1/17: SUCCESS Wt: 263.6 Thurs, 2/2/17: NWS day - Grandfather's funeral Fri, 2/3/17: NWS day - Grandfather's funeral Sat/Sun 2/4 & 2/5/17: S Days Mon 2/6: SUCCESS Tues 2/7: SUCCESS Wed 2/8: SUCCESS Thurs 2/9: SUCCESS Fri 2/10: FAILURE Sat/Sun 2/11 & 2/12: S Day...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:00 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
January 2017
January 2017 Well... back to it, then. I would love this to finally be the year that I just follow No S and let the result be whatever it will be. Here goes. Mon, 1/16: Success Wt: 271.2 Tues, 1/17: Success Wed, 1/18: Failure Thurs, 1/19: Success Fri, 1/20: Failure Sat 1/21: S Day Sun 1/22: S Day Mo...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 6:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
August, 2016
August, 2016 Mon, Aug 15th : Weight: 277.0 lbs Result: SUCCESS Notes: Weight Training for 45 minutes (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps) Tues, Aug 16th : Weight: 269.7 lbs Result: SUCCESS Notes: Walked 3 miles up steep hill in 45 minutes Wed, Aug 17th : Weight: 267.0 Result: SUCCESS Notes: Weight Training ...
- Tue May 03, 2016 5:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
May, 2016
May, 2016 Mon, May 16: B: Skipped L: Beef Brisket, Green Beans, Diet Coke D: Cauliflower Fried Rice, Veggie Spring Roll, Pinot Noir Result: SUCCESS Notes: Walked 3 miles up steep hill in 45 minutes Tues, May 17: B: Skipped L: Leftover Plate from last night's dinner, Diet Coke D: Big plate of Sliced...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
March 2015
March 2016 Compliance review: Year to date: No S Diet Goal: 80% Actual: 70% I need a solid March to get my yearly compliance rate up to goal Exercise Goal: 50% Actual: 53% I'm right on track in the exercise category! Just need to keep it up. ****************************************************** Tu...
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
February 2016
February 2016 First, a review of January's weight/compliance goals: Weight 1/4/16: 265 2/1/16: 255 (-10!!) Notes: I don't have a specific goal for my weight, as I am willing to accept whatever weight results from successfully meeting my compliance goals... but I do want to track it. No S Diet Compl...
- Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I want to break the record player playing this broken record
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16260
Wow, atalanta_draper. Your words are brave and feel like they could've come directly out of my journal. I started No S over 3 years ago. 15+ years of dieting (for me, that meant orthorexic eating) had preceded it and turned me into the quintessential binge eater. No S seemed like a panacea at the ti...
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:44 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
January 2015
January 2016 My only goals for this year are compliance-related. I will track weight, but not make it a 'goal' - besides, my weight will be fine if I stay active and follow the plan most of the time. I let my compliance lag last year, so my goal this year is to keep it going ALL YEAR! Compliance go...
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
December 2015
December 2015 Tues, 12/1/15 Weight: 258 B: Home-brewed Ruta Maya Coffee with Almond Milk L: Sushi plate (California Roll), Diet Soda D: Large Greek Salad with Boca Burger, Sparkling Water Result: SUCCESS Notes: Walked 2.7 miles up steep hill in 40 minutes Wed, 12/2/15 B: Protein Shake with Mixed Be...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Simmstone's 'Obsessive Moderation'
- Replies: 189
- Views: 333312
November 2015
November, 2015 I haven't posted/tracked here in a while and I have let my habits slip a bit. Brief dalliances with other ways of eating have underscored, for me, that this is the only one I wish to aspire to. So... back to it! Sun, 11/1/15 : Weight: 264 Result: S DAY Notes: Walked 3 miles up steep ...