NoSFellow Checkin

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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nosfellow
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NoSFellow Checkin

Post by nosfellow » Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:56 pm

October 2015

Found No S. Lurked for a while. Now ready to jump in. Here goes!

Starting Weight: 275
Wed, 10/14/15
B: X-Large Coffee with 1/2 cup Almond Milk
L: PJ's Garden-Fresh Pizza for one w/ Diet Soda (Fits nicely on a single plate!)
D: Grilled Salmon, Herb Risotto, Green Beans w/ Sparkling Water

Thurs, 10/15/15
B: X-Large Coffee with 1/2 cup Almond Milk
L: PJ's Garden-Fresh Pizza for one w/ Diet Soda (Fits nicely on a single plate!)
D: Turkey-Chile Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine w/ Diet Soda
Notes: Walked for 35 minutes

Fri, 10/16/15
B: None
L: Roasted Veggie Tostini Sandwich w/ Diet Soda
D: Grilled Salmon, Lemon-Scented Basmatti Rice, Mixed Veggies w/ Water
Notes: Walked for 40 minutes

Sat, 10/17/15
S Day

Sun, 10/18/15
S Day

Mon, 10/19/15
B: Cottage Cheese with Slivered Almonds, Large Red Apple, Water
L: 2 slices Thin Crust Veggie Pizza, Salad w/ Red Wine Vinegar, Diet Soda
D: Grilled Chicken, Baked Red Potatoes, Steamed Mixed Veggies, Water
Notes: Weight Training for 30 minutes (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Tues, 10/20/15
B: Cottage Cheese, Large Red Apple, Water
L: Roasted Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato, Green Beans
D: Grilled chicken, Orzo, Green Salad, Red Wine
Notes: Walked for 40 minutes

Wed, 10/21/15
B: None
L: Large Grilled Chicken Salad, Diet Soda
D: Cheese Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Salad, Red Wine, Small plate of homemade Rugelach
Notes: Walked for 45 minutes

Thurs, 10/22/15
B: Protein Shake with Mixed Berries
L: Two Veggie/Hummus Wraps, Diet Soda
(snack - Banana and two small Rugalach pastries)
D: Vegetable Soup
Notes: Weight Training for 35 minutes (Legs)

Fri, 10/23/15
B: Protein Shake with Mixed Berries
L: Smoked Turkey, Baked Potato, Green Salad
D: Baked Potato, Clam Chowder w/ Diet Soda
Notes: Weight Training for 35 minutes (Back, Biceps, Shoulders)

Sat, 10/24/15
S Day

Sun, 10/25/15
S Day

Mon, 10/26/15
B: Protein Shake, Banana
L: Sushi (Veggie Roll), Diet Soda
D: Baked Chicken, Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, Green Salad, Red Wine
Notes: Weight Training for 30 minutes (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Tues, 10/27/15
B: None
L: 2 Wraps (Chicken/Rice/Black Beans), Green Salad, Sparkling Water
D: Baked Chicken, Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, Green Salad
after dinner: Peanut Butter & Banana, Fig Bars
Notes: Walked for 35 minutes

Wed, 10/28/15
B: None
L: 2 Wraps (Chicken, Veggies), Cottage Cheese, Apple, Sparkling Water
D: Baked Chicken, Sweet Potato, Grilled Mixed Veggies
after dinner: Peanut Butter & Banana, Fig Bars
Notes: Weight Training for 35 minutes (Back, Biceps, Shoulders)
I've let my focus drift after dinner the last 2 nights. I need real strictness (especially in the beginning) if this plan is going to work.

Thurs, 10/29/15
B: None
L: None
D:
Notes:
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osoniye
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Post by osoniye » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:04 pm

Welcome nosfellow- I wish you well as you move from lurker to participant. I think you'll enjoy being part of this community!
-Sonya
No Sweets, No Snacks and No Seconds, Except (Sometimes) on days that start with "S".

nosfellow
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Post by nosfellow » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:57 pm

Thanks, osoniye!

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Post by oolala53 » Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:16 am

A great day to start.
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

nosfellow
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Post by nosfellow » Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:41 pm

Indeed, oolala53!

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