Stuart's Daily Check In

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:09 am

Day 1 (Thursday, November 2) SUCCESS

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:58 pm

Day 2 - SUCCESS

I have been eating 5-6 times per day for a few years now, a habit I learned from following the Body-for-Life/Eating-for-Life body building program. Eating only 3 times per day (no Snacks) is the most challenging part of No S for me so far. I am very hungry by dinner time. I did lose the most fat and became the most lean on this program but only stuck with it for about 8 months. My first goal is get to the lowest I did when on this program.

I have followed other diets before with little or no Sweets so that it is not too hard for me. I have not drunk soda for years. I have drunk some artificially sweetened drinks a few times a week. Missed those too the first couple of days.

I have to watch Seconds too. I admit that I often put more food on my plate after I have finished my first plate. My wife kept telling me I was doing this for years!

Stuart

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:10 pm

Day 3 - S Day (and my birthday!)

Day 4 - S Day

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:11 am

Day 5 - SUCCESS

Day 6 - SUCCESS

Day 7 - SUCCESS

Day 8 - SUCCESS

Day 9 - SUCCESS

Day 10 - S Day

Day 11 - S Day

Day 12 - FAILURE A little too much to eat and three and a half drinks at dinner last night.

I travel for work and dinners with colleagues are proving the most challenging for me. We often share at least some dishes. Not sure how to keep to No Seconds (one physical plate) in these scenarios.

Walking (something I have been doing for 18 months but I am now doing more) and Shovelglove are going great.

Post by **reinhard** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:19 am

Pretty good run, Stuart! Glad shovelglove and urban ranger are going well, too.

As for plate sharing pressure, some suggestions:

1) feign lack of hunger as an excuse (hard, but perversely satisfying)

2) virtual plate (an advanced move, but this is a tricky situation)

3) fear not the doggy bag (works well in conjunction with the above)

Reinhard

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:41 pm

Day 13 (Nov 14) - SUCCESS

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:32 pm

Day 14 - SUCCESS

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:06 pm

Day 15 - SUCCESS

Day 16 - SUCCESS

Day 17 - S Day

Day 18 - S Day

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:13 pm

Day 19 - SUCCESS

Starting to notice I am not finishing some larger portions.

Have now completed 7 straight successful days. Working toward joining the 21 day club.

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:22 pm

Nov 21 (day 8 of 21) - SUCCESS

Nov 22 (day 9 of 21) - SUCCESS

Nov 23 (day 10 of 21) - S Day (Thanksgiving)

Did not eat as much on Thanksgiving as in previous years.

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:30 am

Nov 24 (Day 11 of 21) - SUCCESS

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:40 pm

Nov 25 (Day 12 of 21) - S Day

Nov 26 (Day 13 of 21) - S Day

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:39 pm

Nov 27 (Day 14 of 21) - SUCCESS

Nov 28 (Day 15 of 21) - SUCCESS

Nov 29 (Day 16 of 21) - SUCCESS

Nov 30 (Day 17 of 21) - SUCCESS

Dec 1 (Day 18 of 21) - SUCCESS

Dec 2 (Day 19 of 21) - S Day

Dec 3 (Day 20 of 21) - S Day

Dec 4 (Day 21 of 21) - SUCCESS

I have now achieved 21 days in a row.

Dec 5 - SUCCESS

Dec 6 - FAILURE (Snacks at a party after work then went for dinner later in the evening)

Dec 7 - SUCCESS

stuartt · Post by **stuartt** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:08 pm

Dec 8 - SUCCESS

Dec 8 - S Day

British Chap · Post by **British Chap** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:49 am

I am not worthy. You're a machine, dude!

Great stuff and very inspirational. Keep away from the snack bowl at Christmas!

Gareth