Thank you, Soprano and Maigret!
I did well yesterday too, so if I stay the course today, I'll have made my entire week green.
11/09/2025 - S Day
11/10/2025 - Green
11/11/2025 - Green
11/12/2025 - Green
11/13/2025 - Green
11/14/2025 - In Progress
WINhappy's Check-in Thread
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Sometimes the coolest thing when you were a kid- remains the coolest thing.
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Go for it!
Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
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11/09/2025 - S Day
11/10/2025 - Green
11/11/2025 - Green
11/12/2025 - Green
11/13/2025 - Green
11/14/2025 - Green
11/15/2025 - S Day
Well, I did it. One full 5 day stretch of N days. I'm very pleased I was so disciplined. And yet..... wow, was it hard! I was SO hungry but I tried a few things this week that might have made staying disciplined a little bit easier.
First, I started drinking 1 liter of water between each meals AND started drinking it while I was still full from my meal. I've never been one to mistake thirst for hunger or misread my hunger cues. I KNOW when I'm stomach-growling hungry and drinking water after I've already reached the point of physical hunger does nothing to help. But it seems like if I start drinking water while I'm still feeling really physically satisfied/happy from my last meal, the water helps keep the hunger at bay for longer than usual. This sounds very weird and I'm almost embarrassed to write it but it's like the water on top of food reminds my stomach/brain that I've had plenty to eat. Whereas water alone on an empty stomach just reminds my stomach that it really prefers to be filled with food and "right NOW, if you please".
Second, I chewed sugarless gum between meals. I'd sort of forgotten this option but purchased a pack of sugarless spearmint gum at the grocery store on impulse last weekend. I don't know why, but I think it helped me.
Third, I rescheduled my workouts to right before my meals. My struggle with No S to date has been feeling so hungry between meals and caving in the final hour or so before my meals. The period between lunch and dinner is the hardest. So, this past week, I shifted my workouts to right before dinner (I fully recognize my luck in having the flexibility to do this). Doing so kept my attention healthfully occupied for the last hour or so before my meal. My meal then became a well-earned reward for my hard work, AND I got to relax and do whatever I wanted for the rest of the day—no stress or pressure because I “still need to workout”.
I really believe that if I can stick with No S consistently, I can make some progress. I'm hoping that what worked for me last week will work for me this week too.
Wishing everyone all the best! WIN
11/10/2025 - Green
11/11/2025 - Green
11/12/2025 - Green
11/13/2025 - Green
11/14/2025 - Green
11/15/2025 - S Day
Well, I did it. One full 5 day stretch of N days. I'm very pleased I was so disciplined. And yet..... wow, was it hard! I was SO hungry but I tried a few things this week that might have made staying disciplined a little bit easier.
First, I started drinking 1 liter of water between each meals AND started drinking it while I was still full from my meal. I've never been one to mistake thirst for hunger or misread my hunger cues. I KNOW when I'm stomach-growling hungry and drinking water after I've already reached the point of physical hunger does nothing to help. But it seems like if I start drinking water while I'm still feeling really physically satisfied/happy from my last meal, the water helps keep the hunger at bay for longer than usual. This sounds very weird and I'm almost embarrassed to write it but it's like the water on top of food reminds my stomach/brain that I've had plenty to eat. Whereas water alone on an empty stomach just reminds my stomach that it really prefers to be filled with food and "right NOW, if you please".
Second, I chewed sugarless gum between meals. I'd sort of forgotten this option but purchased a pack of sugarless spearmint gum at the grocery store on impulse last weekend. I don't know why, but I think it helped me.
Third, I rescheduled my workouts to right before my meals. My struggle with No S to date has been feeling so hungry between meals and caving in the final hour or so before my meals. The period between lunch and dinner is the hardest. So, this past week, I shifted my workouts to right before dinner (I fully recognize my luck in having the flexibility to do this). Doing so kept my attention healthfully occupied for the last hour or so before my meal. My meal then became a well-earned reward for my hard work, AND I got to relax and do whatever I wanted for the rest of the day—no stress or pressure because I “still need to workout”.
I really believe that if I can stick with No S consistently, I can make some progress. I'm hoping that what worked for me last week will work for me this week too.
Wishing everyone all the best! WIN
Sometimes the coolest thing when you were a kid- remains the coolest thing.
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Well done on your green week.
It's great when you can find a way to make it work for you.
Here's to week 2
Jx
It's great when you can find a way to make it work for you.
Here's to week 2
Jx
Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
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Congratulations! A fully green week - well done! 
It sounds like you came up with some great strategies that really helped you achieve it. 
It sounds like you came up with some great strategies that really helped you achieve it. Re: WINhappy's Check-in Thread
Job well done! Nice work with observations and advance planning.