cvmom's daily 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 cvmom » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:58 am

Day 1 - Success!

Exercise too!

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:49 am

Day Two - Success!

Exercise too.

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:09 pm

Day Three

Success

And, exercise.

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:42 pm

Day Four

Success (and exercise)

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Post by blueskighs » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:34 pm

cvmom,

you have been here a long time. it is comforting that you are still posting and doing well!

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:45 pm

Thanks Blue. :D I confess that I am prone to dieting, but every time that I screw up, I just go back on the No S diet.

So, yesterday was Day 5 on Habit and it was an exempt day b/c I had a planned party. So, the day's habit was all on, but I did have dessert.

I consider this a Success since it was planned and I didn't go insane with my portions.

Also, did some weight training yesterday and ran on the treadmill.

Happy Saturday.

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Post by cvmom » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:04 am

Day 6 - Success

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Post by cvmom » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:28 pm

Day 7 Success
Day 8 Success

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:38 am

Day 9 Success and exercise :D

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:43 pm

Day 10 - Success (barely hung on by a thread) and no exercise

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:03 pm

Day 11 Success and Exercise

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:19 am

Day 12 - Success! No exercise.

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Post by blueskighs » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:38 am

cvmom,

you must be feeling great!

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:55 pm

Hi Blue.

Yes, I feel really good. I'm shooting for 365 days......(always aim high!)
:lol:

I see that you have had success too. Tonight will be a challenge because I have to go to an "event". And they will be serving dessert! But, since I know that its an N day I am already mentally preparing.

More at 11....

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Post by blueskighs » Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:15 pm

cvmom,

oh my gosh! you are ambitious! But I will support you on that because I would LOVE to have that too!!!!!!!!

:D
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Post by cvmom » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:42 am

Day 13 - Success (yes, I managed to avoid Tiramisu) and Exercise.

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:51 pm

Day 14 success but no exercise due to heatwave.

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Post by cvmom » Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:53 am

Day 15 success...pretty easy since its an S day.

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Post by blueskighs » Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:29 am

cvmom,

thanks for pointing out 9 pounds in 90 days, that is a GREAT way to look at it,

glad to see you are doing well!!!!

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:36 am

Day 16 Success
Exercise - Success (sigh - it was a tough workout.)

P.S. To Blue: You are doing so well! Thank You for being here!

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:22 am

Oh My Gosh - I just re-read my entire thread and realized that I No-Sed for about 10 months without a failure. :o

I really re-motivated myself. (And, I actually found myself pretty amusing?!)

I can do this!

It's not unrealistic to aim for 365 days after all!

I forgot that I fit into my 501's. :shock:

So, even though I am up in weight, I'm still gonna continue this journey so that I can be a N0 S Success forever.

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Post by blueskighs » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:36 pm

cvmom,

that is incredible AND incredibly MOTIVATING for all of us!!!!!!!!! :D

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:55 pm

I know. I'm still reeling from it!

:?

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:15 am

Day 17 - No S Success!

No exercise.

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:23 am

Day 18 Success and Exercise :D

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:46 am

Day 19 Success

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:30 am

Day 20 Success + Exercise...

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:42 pm

Day 21 Success (and I'm finally starting to see a difference)

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Post by cvmom » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:12 pm

Day 22 - Success (of course, because its and S day....)

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:21 am

Day 23

Success!

Exercise too!

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:10 pm

Day 24 - Success + Exercise

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:35 am

Day 25 - NoS success and Exercise!!! :D

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:25 am

Day 26, Success and Exercise

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:55 pm

Day 27 - Happy 4th of July!!!

Success and exercise

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Post by resting52 » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:51 am

It is cool to see you successful after doing this for 3 years. What an inspiration. Just solidifies the knowledge that this is a lifelong life style! NOT A DIET.

Resting

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:45 pm

Day 28 Success (duh, an S day) and exercise...

Resting...as you can see, I am only on day 28. Yes, I have been NOSing for three years, but really I did it faithfully for only about a year. The rest of the time I spent wasting energy on low carb diets. So, now I am back because my eating habits got all screwed up. Like most everyone here, I am frustrated that my jeans are still tight after 28 days, but I also know, because I have been through this process before, that I need to have PATIENCE because things will change if I just stick to the habits.

Yesterday's S day was okay and I was only (sort of) an idiot. Today I feel better. I don't think I'm gonna eat as much.

Anyway, thanks for noticing. Cvmom.

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Post by blueskighs » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:41 am

cvmom,

thank you for your kind message on my thread for my cat, I didn't see it until just a minute ago and just want to let you know I appreciate, and she is doing better,

I am glad you are here and doing good,

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Post by cvmom » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:15 pm

Day 29 - Success and Idiot Proof Sday! Exercise too.

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:38 am

Day THIRTY!!!!! Success and Exercise!

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:47 pm

Day 31 success and exercise

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:54 am

Days 32 + 33 Success!!!!!! exercise!!!!! All is good!!!!!

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:37 pm

Day 34 success and exercise

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Post by kccc » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:40 pm

cvmom wrote:Day 29 - Success and Idiot Proof Sday! Exercise too.
I love "Idiot Proof Sday"!

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:32 pm

Day 35....so far, an idoit proof S day....(exercise too!)

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Post by cvmom » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:48 pm

Day 36 and exercise....success (s) day

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:12 am

Day 37 - Success and break from exercise...

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:54 am

Day 38 on Habit
Success and break from exercise!

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:10 am

Day 39! Success and Exercise!

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:10 pm

Day FORTY!!!!

And, exercise on treadmill!

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jul 19, 2008 1:12 am

Day 41 - Success ! And 50 minutes of Ttapp.

It's Friday! Yeah!

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Post by blueskighs » Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:00 am

cvmom,

yes yeah for friday,

it is inspiring to see you keeping on!

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Post by cvmom » Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:48 pm

Day 42 Success and break for exercise.

Cheers, Blue.

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Post by cvmom » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:32 am

Day 43 Success (sday) and no exercise

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Post by Meg » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:41 am

Ooh, I really like the idea of shooting for 365 days! I might start counting at the beginning of August, to keep things easy. (Friday was my first failure.) Keep going! It's inspiring :-)

Also, do you like T Tapp? Have heard others mention it...

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Post by gratefuldeb67 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:17 am

cvmom wrote:Oh My Gosh - I just re-read my entire thread and realized that I No-Sed for about 10 months without a failure. :o

I really re-motivated myself. (And, I actually found myself pretty amusing?!)

I can do this!

It's not unrealistic to aim for 365 days after all!

I forgot that I fit into my 501's. :shock:

So, even though I am up in weight, I'm still gonna continue this journey so that I can be a N0 S Success forever.
You are the best Dru!! That is bloody amazing :)
I'm not on here too much lately but when I read this I *had* to leave you a comment!
Lots of love to you and the boys!
Hugs
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Post by cvmom » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:47 am

Day 44 Success (and exercise)

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:35 am

Day 45 success and no exercise

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:08 am

Day 46 Success and Exercise...a lot of exercise

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Post by cvmom » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:36 am

Day 47 Success and exercise :D

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Post by cvmom » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:57 am

Day 48 - Success and Exercise! TGIF!

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Post by cvmom » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:33 am

Day 49 - SUCCESSFUL (non idiotic) S day

Exercise too...a little yoga and a short hike.

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Post by cvmom » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:12 am

Days 50 and 51 Success! No exercise though. Well, walking the dogs...

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Post by cvmom » Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:23 pm

Day 52 success and exercise!

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Post by cvmom » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:25 pm

Day 53 no S success but no exercise.

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Post by cvmom » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:30 pm

day 54 success and exercis

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Post by cvmom » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:55 am

Day 55 Success and EX

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Post by cvmom » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:04 am

Days 56, 57 and 58 successes

But, Tuesday was a failure and today became a failure. Tomorrow is a NWS day. We will see how Friday goes.

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