Cris's success with No-S!

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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Cris's success with No-S!

Post by cris » Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:11 am

Hi, everyone! I'm hoping that a daily check-in will get me going. I'm having a hard time managing even one green day right now . . .

I've done the No-S diet before, several years ago. Even though I didn't stick with it, I've continued to consider it the ideal diet and the way I would structure my eating after I quickly lost my excess weight. Well, my excess weight is still with me! I've had many losses and gains, and my eating habits are more out of control than ever. I really want to learn to eat in a sensible and sustainable way!

So I'm committing to making tomorrow a perfect No-S day. And I will report on it!

(Looking forward to getting to know all of you! :) )
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Post by Merry » Tue Jun 07, 2016 4:55 am

Welcome! I hope tomorrow is a green day for you :-). You can do it!
Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
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Post by cris » Sat Jun 11, 2016 2:32 am

Thank you, Merry! (And I'm a homeschooling mom, too!)

It's probably obvious that I did not have a green day since I didn't even keep my commitment to check back in . . . :oops:

I have been trying and failing every single day, struggling with the thought that I am completely incapable of putting a stop to my compulsive eating. Not fun.

But . . . Today is green!! I'm so thankful, and I feel very hopeful about carrying on. I have about twenty-five pounds to lose, and I'm finally ready to lose them the sensible way. (If I'd been sensible a few months earlier, then I would only have ten pounds to lose!)

I won't normally have time to write much, but I do want to check- in each night. And I'll try to use the Habit Cal, too.

Now I'm off to read some of the other check-ins. I'm sure I'll be inspired!
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Post by e-lyn » Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:12 am

Congratulations on having a green day! I'm new to this way of eating but I've had some successful days so I know how good it feels!

btw...I homeschooled my two youngest sons; they will be 21 this month. I miss those days!
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Post by cris » Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:57 am

Today- SUCCESS!

Thank you, e-lyn! I look forward to hearing how No-S is working out for you.

It's always good to hear from homeschoolers who have crossed the finish line, although I don't feel ready for that! (My oldest is 16, and I'm already getting a bit sad to think of him graduating . . . )
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Post by cris » Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:39 am

Sunday- SUCCESS!

I realized last night that it probably seemed strange to report success on an S-day. But I haven't even figured out how I will do S-days yet. My husband works Saturdays and Sundays (and I am extremely busy on Sundays as our church pianist) so they don't end up feeling like a "weekend."

I think for now I will plan to declare S-days in advance when there is a special social event at any time during the week. What I'm really after is building the No-S habit of 3 meals and eliminating an extremely harmful 4th S in my life: secret eating. So I hope for even my S-day treats to be enjoyed with others.
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Post by cris » Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:10 am

Monday- SUCCESS!

I had a difficult time at supper because of a rough day (with marital conflict). I felt the familiar urge to numb/ comfort myself with overeating. But I fought it and won! :D

I'm in an extremely busy season (hopefully for just a month or two) that barely allows me to get on here to check in each night. I'd really like to have the time to read other people's check-in threads and explore other topics on the forum. But just seeing the list of threads above mine (reflecting all the people who have checked in since I last did) somehow encourages me. It's so nice to know that there are lots of others out there No-S-ing along with me!
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Post by osoniye » Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:03 am

cris wrote:It's so nice to know that there are lots of others out there No-S-ing along with me!
Hi Chris, Yeah the boards have been busy lately, which encourages me too! It's great to check in when you can- don't feel pressure. It's a great place around here.
Sorry about the rough day with marital conflict- but that's super you didn't eat over it. A great habit to build, not to mix conflict or anxiety with overeating. That road leads nowhere good.
Hope to see you around here when and as you can check in!
-Sonya
No Sweets, No Snacks and No Seconds, Except (Sometimes) on days that start with "S".
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