checking 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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Merry
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Post by Merry » Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:11 pm

Welcome! Sorry to hear you broke your foot. Some hot tea usually helps me between lunch and dinner--what's your beverage of choice?

LOL about the miracle diet, don't we all want that?! No-S isn't flashy, but it's effective over time (I'm down 22 since last Thanksgiving).
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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Jen1974
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Post by Jen1974 » Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:01 pm

I eat breakfast at 10:00 & lunch at 3:00 (we eat dinner late) which has worked so well for me!! Good luck!!
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worth it
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Post by worth it » Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:21 pm

Hi Minkalue,

Since my username is worth it, I'm here to tell you that No S IS worth it! Your thread describes a consistent pattern with other No S'ers just starting off. The trick here is to realize this is just one small setback of many, and trust yourself that you will do better next time around. This is all about habit-building and a little about habit breaking (i.e. snacking, overeating, sweets, etc.). Over time, you will find your rhythm.

Good luck on having a green day today!

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admount
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Post by admount » Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:23 pm

I'm only two weeks in right now, but I started off with two failures in a row! And they were big failures too. It wasn't cookies for me but rather a whole box of crackers after I decided to just have a few as a snack!

I would say that, so far, what I like about this diet is that it isn't just worth it when I do well. It's worth it even with the bad days. Bad days make me look forward to N days. Every good N day that I have gives me more evidence that I can be in control of my eating, and that's fantastic.

Best of luck, and I hope you have a happy N day!
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