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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maceglove
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by maceglove » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:21 am
194.4 pounds
40.25" waist
Starting April 1st.
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Larkspur
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by Larkspur » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:14 pm
Nice name!
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maceglove
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by maceglove » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:44 am
Thanks to both. Feeling very welcomed.
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Merry
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by Merry » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:39 am
Welcome! I hope you have a great first month
Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
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maceglove
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by maceglove » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:32 am
Thanks, Merry.
So far this month....
S-DAYS: 2
MACEGLOVE: 2
(if it's not obvious that is "shovelglove" but with a 5 pound mace)
I also walked the dog more than usual this weekend.
I have my 3 meals all planned out for tomorrow. Feeling optimistic.