clevagirl73 No-S Diet log

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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clevagirl73
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clevagirl73 No-S Diet log

Post by clevagirl73 » Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:24 am

I started the plan last week (9/30/2012) and so far, so good. In fact, I lost 1.5lbs which was a surprise since I was sick for most of the week and didn't do my regular workouts.

I'm a 39 year old, married, college professor. I workout pretty regularly but I struggle with unaccounted-for late night snacking and too much sugar. I am so sick of counting calories and eating microscopic portions multiple times per day.

This is my log to keep track of my progress. While I'd love to lose 20lbs, I don't mind if I lose it slowly. Two years ago, I was 2 sizes larger and I dropped inches primarily through my workouts (P90X and gym workouts). I only managed to lose 8lbs. Since I'm a slow loser anyway, I just plan to continue working out and following No-S.
Nothing is as sacred as the integrity of one's own mind. - Thoreau

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Post by Strawberry Roan » Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:02 pm

Welcome, I will be interested in reading your journal.

I love Thoreau, my favorite is

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. :wink:
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Post by oolala53 » Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:39 pm

Welcome! I gently suggest you try to think more of establishing a workable eating plan for moderate living rather than thinking this will take those pounds off. Even if it doesn't, I think it's a more relaxed way to live. Food is in a proper place in life, allowing for enjoyment several times a day, and small extras occasionally that keep them treats. And yes, trying to spread food out over the day just sounds like a colossal pain to me now. When I'm not at work, all I need to know is if I can get lunch! Hardly ever an issue in these here United States.

I think Thoreau would approve...

And it is likely you'll lose eventually, size if not weight.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 71
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
12/20/24 24.1

There is no S better than (mod) Vanilla No S

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