Josh's 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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Post by Hoda » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:48 pm

Hey all,

I'm brand new here! Yesterday was my first day on the program and it was a Success! It was pretty tough, but I think I can make it work! I look forward to meeting and chatting with you guys as I start down this journey! My starting weight is 260.2. My ideal would be closer to 200. Gotta start somewhere right!

Josh

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Post by Hoda » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:24 pm

Day 2 (Success) Here's to 19 to more!

Who Me?
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Post by Who Me? » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:25 pm

Whoo Hoo!

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Post by milliem » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:44 pm

Congratulations on your success!

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Post by Hoda » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:56 am

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys!


Day 3 (Success) I even got to enjoy a great Chiptole burrito! Just had to skip the chips and soda! But it was still great!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

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Post by r.jean » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:45 am

Looks like you have a good start. Hope to see you for many months to come. It takes awhile to change old habits but this is a good steady way to do it! Welcome.
The journey is the reward.
Maintenance is progress.

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Post by Hoda » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:36 am

Thank you r.jean!!

Day 4 (Success) Today was a tough one! Huge steak dinner at the in-laws followed by ice cream cake! I limited myself to one plate and skipped the ice cream cake! Go me! I am thankful for it now! My S day is 2 days away!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

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Post by gratefuldeb67 » Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:05 am

wow good for you!! welcome and good luck josh :)
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Post by Hoda » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:11 am

Day 5 (Success) Looking for to S day tomorrow! I've been craving a blizzard all week! I will definitely go at least small but maybe go with the mini one they have now!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

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Post by Hoda » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:04 pm

Day 6 and 7 are S days for me! Catch y'all Sunday! Have a good weekend!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

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Post by thtrchic » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:22 pm

Congrats on making it through your first week successfully!

Julie

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Post by Hoda » Mon May 02, 2011 1:10 am

Thanks thtrchic!!

Back at it for another week!

Day 8 (Success)
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

Hoda
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Post by Hoda » Wed May 04, 2011 1:10 am

Day 9 (Success)
Day 10 (Success) Today was the first hard day! But I'm gonna stick with it!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

Hoda
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Post by Hoda » Thu May 05, 2011 1:24 am

Day 11 (Success) Actual ate fairly healthy today!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

Hoda
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Post by Hoda » Thu May 05, 2011 8:57 pm

Day 12 Thursday (Success) I actually went to a mexican restaurant for lunch with some co-workers and didn't eat a single chip and stuck to 1 plate of food!

Tomorrow starts 2 S days in a row! They are well deserved this week!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

Hoda
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Post by Hoda » Sun May 08, 2011 3:20 pm

Day 13 S-day
Day 14 S-day

Back at it this morning! One more week to reach 21 days!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

r.jean
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Post by r.jean » Sun May 08, 2011 3:58 pm

FANTASTIC START!!!

YOU ARE SETTLING IN WELL.
The journey is the reward.
Maintenance is progress.

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Post by Who Me? » Mon May 09, 2011 4:56 am

Nicely done!

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Post by Hoda » Tue May 10, 2011 2:19 am

Day 15-16 (Success) It's getting a little easier. I actually went to DQ today to get my wife a blizzard (She's 37 weeks pregnant!!!) and didn't get anything for myself!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

Hoda
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Post by Hoda » Wed May 11, 2011 2:23 am

Day 17 (Tuesday) Success. Even had Pizza at work today. Just limited it to 1 piece rather than 4! Thanks for the motivating words guys!
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

Jan in Georgia
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Post by Jan in Georgia » Wed May 11, 2011 3:05 am

Wow! Sounds like you are on a roll!

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Post by Jan in Georgia » Wed May 11, 2011 3:54 am

Wow! Sounds like you are on a roll!

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Post by Hoda » Fri May 13, 2011 1:41 am

Day 18 (Wed) Success
Day 19 (Thur) Success
Day 20 S Day!
Day 21 S Day!

Saturday will be 21 days successful! I feeling I'm doing well and will update my weight tomorrow! I'll just be posting once a week with a weight update moving forward. Thank you all for your kind motivating words! Here's to many more successful weeks!

Josh
Starting Stats (4-24-2011): 30 Years Old 5'10" 260 lbs.
Current Weight (5-6-2011) 256.8
Weight Lost: 3.2 lbs!!!

Goals:
180-200 lbs
Feel more energized
Pick up jogging and some day do a marathon!

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