Cowboy check in

Counting carbs/calories is a drag. Obsessive scale stepping is a recipe for despair. If you want to count something, "days on habit" is a much better metric. Checking off days on a calendar would do just fine, but if you do it here you get accountability and support. Here's how. Start a new topic in this forum called (say) "Your Name Daily Check In." Then every N day post a "reply" to that topic as to whether you stayed on habit. A simple "<font color="green">SUCCESS</font>" or "<font color="red">FAILURE</font>" (or your preferred euphemism if that's too harsh) is sufficient, but obviously you're welcome to write more if you want. On S-days just register that you're taking an S-day. You don't have to do this forever, just until you're confident you've built the habit. Feel free to check in weekly or monthly or sporadically instead of daily. Feel free also to track other habits besides No-s (I'm keeping this forum under No-s because that's what the vast majority are using it for). See also my <a href="/habitcal/">HabitCal</a> tool for another more formal (and perhaps complementary) way to track habits.

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cowboy
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Cowboy check in

Post by cowboy » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:27 pm

Day 1
Weight - 191.5 lbs
Goal weight - 175 lbs
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Retrogirl
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Reply cowboy

Post by Retrogirl » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:46 am

How did you do on your first day?
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cowboy
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Day 1

Post by cowboy » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:06 pm

Day 1 - failure

Well, I didn't expect to fail the first day. I didn't realize how much snacking I was doing until I tried to stop. I did pretty good all day until the evening. I stayed up with my son to watch a late movie and then ended up snacking right before bed.
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Retrogirl
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Reply cowboy

Post by Retrogirl » Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:36 pm

Dust yourself off, you got this :wink:
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Post by mitchelll » Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:48 pm

try not to get discouraged. Changing the habits of years can take time. I had the same problem you do; not snacking was, and continues to be the NoS I have trouble following. I really didn't realize before NoS how much snacking I did--since I didn't snack at the same times everyday, I really didn't think I snacked much. But once I had to go without snacks---that's when I realized how often I reached for them. Two things that helped me were hot tea when I wanted a treat and included my favorite snack items, like chips, with meals---maybe not every meal, but enough I don't feel deprived.
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Day 2 check in

Post by cowboy » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:31 pm

Day 2 - failure

I did really well with snacking and sweets, my two biggest obstacles. However, I was so hungry when we got to dinner that I ended up getting some seconds without thinking about it until I was sitting down eating them.

I'm not worries about seconds since I don't typically have issues with those. So, technically a failure in No S but a success in the 2 S's I struggle with the most.
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Retrogirl
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Reply cowboy

Post by Retrogirl » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:38 pm

Keep going....that's great! This does take a lot of focus; at least it does for me. Hopefully it will get easier the longer we do it.
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cowboy
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Day 3

Post by cowboy » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:42 am

Day 3 - success (finally!)

I didn't snack all day. I was really tempted at night but my wife told me to go to bed instead and she was right. Much easier to sleep then to watch tv and not be tempted to snack.
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Retrogirl
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Post by Retrogirl » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:44 am

Woo-hoo!!! Great job! :D Sounds like I need to hire your wife as my PT.
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Post by gingerpie » Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:49 am

I find I often eat when I'm tired. Going to bed is a much better option.
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Day 4 check in

Post by cowboy » Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:47 am

Day 4: success

No S, went to bed when tempted. Win win
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Retrogirl
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Post by Retrogirl » Fri Mar 27, 2015 11:49 am

Good for you!
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Post by Pouncequik » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:55 pm

Hi Cowboy,

I'm a newbie here as well, sounds like you're starting off well with a few false starts! Keep it up :)
Working towards a better me every day!
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cowboy
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Day 5 check in

Post by cowboy » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:04 pm

Day 5 - success

No S. I'm still trying to figure out what size my portions should be at meals. With No S I'm considerably hungrier at meals than I used to be and now I find myself piling up my plate bigger than I normally do, so that's going to take some adjusting.

I have found that while I never used to eat breakfast, now I'm hungry for breakfast in the mornings.
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Post by gingerpie » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:21 pm

I think your meals will probably level off as your body adjusts to the new schedule. It can take awhile and be a little surprising because you are seeing piled on one plate what used to be spread over multiple plates and in snacks.

Patience is key with this way of eating and you are doing great so far.

Enjoy the weekend
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Post by Retrogirl » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:25 pm

Good job Cowboy! Enjoy the weekend-you earned it:)
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Post by Kittson » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:35 pm

It is interesting to see how meals are changing, isn't it? I for one am shocked how much food I used to eat when I did the typical dieters 5-6 meals/snacks per day. I am eating so much less food and stuff is going bad in my fridge, lol!!

It will be fun to see what happens a few weeks from now and how our bodies adjust. Keep at it! And enjoy your S days!
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Weekend

Post by cowboy » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:26 am

The weekend.... Well that was interesting....

I think I found out how many sweets one person can inhale in 2 days, however at the end of last night I was feeling like my kids after Halloween night. Not only did I attack sugar with a vengeance I also made sure to "make up" all of my snacking. Yeah for me...

Results - I have no desire for any sweets this morning or to snack at all. I also noticed last week towards the end of the week trying to make up for my hunger with a plate piled high at dinner. So that's somehjng I want to fix this week.

Good things - I had hit a weight high before I started this so I know the changes I started seeing last week are good. I started going go bed earlier, I made sure when I ate at meals it was something that sounded good, not just quick and easy. I've started excercising with my wife and son again. I played 2 board games last week (including the dreaded monopoly:).
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Retrogirl
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Post by Retrogirl » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:31 am

Sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the good work:)
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Post by Kittson » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:19 pm

It sounds like you are ready for your N days, good job! And how nice that you exercised with your wife and son, and board games too? Awesome!
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Post by KathieM » Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:17 pm

You're doing very well and learning lots!! Here's to a great second week!
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cowboy
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Week 2

Post by cowboy » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:00 pm

Week 2 check in

Weight - 185
Down 6 lbs from start, 2 lbs this week.

This week was much slower than last, but it seems to be consistently working. Struggle times are still late night, but if I go to bed hungry I don't seem to wake up hungry so that's good.

I had several temptations at lunches out for work but was able to have 5 successful days.
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Retrogirl
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Post by Retrogirl » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:10 pm

:D fantastic!!!! You are an inspiration🎉🎈. Keep up the good work.
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Post by Kittson » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:41 pm

Congrats Cowboy, that is so exciting!!! As Retrogirl said, you are an inspiration! You're doing great, especially with temptations. Way to go!!
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