November Challenge
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November Challenge
I love a good monthly challenge.
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A lot of red this month, mostly due to snacking or grazing. I got the official mono/EBV diagnosis the day before Thanksgiving so I am out of it—a lot of eating leftovers from the freezer when I have the energy to push buttons on the microwave.
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A lot of red this month, mostly due to snacking or grazing. I got the official mono/EBV diagnosis the day before Thanksgiving so I am out of it—a lot of eating leftovers from the freezer when I have the energy to push buttons on the microwave.
Last edited by Selcazare on Sat Dec 02, 2017 4:23 pm, edited 20 times in total.
I’m in! Nov 2 will be my start day. I’m currently at a great weight doing a non strict no s, but I wanted to tighten up the reigns as the holidays approach. My husband will be out of town much of the month and sometimes that triggers nighttime eating! I’ve somehow pick up a slight addiction to banana chips!!!! I also will be using my 3 meal a day everyday mod.
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I'm in too! Working on afternoon and evening no snacks and at least 15 min exercise every day. Nov 1 didn't start off well but hopefuly Nov 2 and following will be better.
Goal No snacks afternoon & evening + min 15 min exercise
1: RED RED GREEN
2: RED RED RED Not a good day![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
3: RED RED RED Not off to a good start![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
4: SATURDAY
5: SUNDAY
6: GREEN GREEN GREEN First green day for 3 goals!![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
7: RED RED GREEN
8: RED RED GREEN the reds weren't horrible though
9: RED RED GREEN Having trouble with the snacks (they're not horribly out of control like I do sometimes but they're still there). At least I've been exercising.
10: horrible food day all around and no exercise![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
11: Saturday
12: Sunday
I'm going to give it another week on the November challenge and hopefully do better. Making a little change here. I already track exercise somewhere else so here it will be just for no snacks. I like the calendar format I see some people use so will try that.
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Goal No snacks afternoon & evening + min 15 min exercise
1: RED RED GREEN
2: RED RED RED Not a good day
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
3: RED RED RED Not off to a good start
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
4: SATURDAY
5: SUNDAY
6: GREEN GREEN GREEN First green day for 3 goals!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
7: RED RED GREEN
8: RED RED GREEN the reds weren't horrible though
9: RED RED GREEN Having trouble with the snacks (they're not horribly out of control like I do sometimes but they're still there). At least I've been exercising.
10: horrible food day all around and no exercise
![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
11: Saturday
12: Sunday
I'm going to give it another week on the November challenge and hopefully do better. Making a little change here. I already track exercise somewhere else so here it will be just for no snacks. I like the calendar format I see some people use so will try that.
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Last edited by butterfly1000 on Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:59 am, edited 23 times in total.
My wobbling has been escalating. I"d better join, except that I forget to come back and keep track when I don't get an email message that someone else has posted. Oh, well I guess if it's important enough, I'll do it, and if not, shut my mouth.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
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I'm in!
1 - Green
2 - Green
3 - S-Day
4 - Green
5 - S-Day
6 - Green
7 - S-Day
8 - Green
9 - Red
10 - S-Day
11 - Green
12 - S-Day
13 - Green
14 - Green
15 - Red
16 - Green
17 - S-Day
18 - Green
19 - S-Day
20 - Red
21- Green
22- S-Day
23- S-Day
24 - S-Day
25 - Red
26 - S-Day
1 - Green
2 - Green
3 - S-Day
4 - Green
5 - S-Day
6 - Green
7 - S-Day
8 - Green
9 - Red
10 - S-Day
11 - Green
12 - S-Day
13 - Green
14 - Green
15 - Red
16 - Green
17 - S-Day
18 - Green
19 - S-Day
20 - Red
21- Green
22- S-Day
23- S-Day
24 - S-Day
25 - Red
26 - S-Day
Last edited by SpiritSong on Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:48 pm, edited 8 times in total.
Skelton, here's the code I use:
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05[/color] 06 07 08 09 10 [color=yellow]11
12[/color] 13 14 15 16 17 [color=yellow]18
19[/color] 20 21 22 23 24 [color=yellow]25
26[/color] 27 28 29 30 [color=white]01 02[/color][/size]
See below.
Last edited by oolala53 on Sat Nov 04, 2017 2:53 am, edited 1 time in total.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Thanks, I've missed our monthly challenge the last month or two! It's nice to check in. I think this is what my month will look like. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is always a hard one food-wise because the family gathers then too, but I'm trying for an N day that day. I'm pretty sure the rest of the long weekend will be S's! But...we'll see. Maybe I can hold one of those days to just having an S event instead of a full S day?!
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Arrow :arrow:](./images/smilies/icon_arrow.gif)
![Arrow :arrow:](./images/smilies/icon_arrow.gif)
![Arrow :arrow:](./images/smilies/icon_arrow.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Last edited by Merry on Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:55 am, edited 6 times in total.
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
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
November
I don't have a great track record with these monthly check-in threads...but I seriously need it after my Halloween craziness!!!
11/1: RED
11/2: RED
11/3: RED
11/4: S DAY
11/5: S DAY
11/6: GREEN 😄
11/7: GREEN 😄
11/8: GREEN 😄
11/9: GREEN 😄
11/10: GREEN 😄
11/11: S DAY
11/12: S DAY
11/13: RED
11/14: RED. Darn!! Gotta stop snacking!
11/15: RED. Sugar this time.
11/16: RED
11/17: RED
11/18: S DAY
11/19: S DAY
11/20: RED
11/21: RED
11/22: RED. Don't give up!!!!
11/23: S DAY
11/1: RED
11/2: RED
11/3: RED
11/4: S DAY
11/5: S DAY
11/6: GREEN 😄
11/7: GREEN 😄
11/8: GREEN 😄
11/9: GREEN 😄
11/10: GREEN 😄
11/11: S DAY
11/12: S DAY
11/13: RED
11/14: RED. Darn!! Gotta stop snacking!
11/15: RED. Sugar this time.
11/16: RED
11/17: RED
11/18: S DAY
11/19: S DAY
11/20: RED
11/21: RED
11/22: RED. Don't give up!!!!
11/23: S DAY
Last edited by tobiasmom on Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:21 pm, edited 12 times in total.
Military wife and homeschool mom of two boys, 15 and 10.
No-S restart 01/08/23
SW: 239
No-S restart 01/08/23
SW: 239
see update below
Last edited by oolala53 on Thu Nov 09, 2017 4:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
red red red red red Can't even keep track. I who kept harping on how I needed to be in training for the holidays. Aack! I'm going to a weeklong retreat at which there will be a potluck lunch and dinner and a snack table all day. I haven't done as well as I would have liked in the past. We shall see.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
I am totally out of the "tracking" habit. Doing okay weight-wise, and don't think eating is totally out of control... But I know my habits are not as strong as I would like.
One option would be to resurrect my daily thread, but I'm kind of resistant to that. (Not sure why...)
Will think on it, and decide in a week.
One option would be to resurrect my daily thread, but I'm kind of resistant to that. (Not sure why...)
Will think on it, and decide in a week.
I hear ya--my long Thanksgiving weekend was definitely not the moderate "enjoy but don't go all out" I thought it might be! It's like thinking that makes my eating habits backfire! I still can't seem to moderate S days at all--aack is right!oolala53 wrote:red red red red red Can't even keep track. I who kept harping on how I needed to be in training for the holidays. Aack!
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
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
I can't take a December like November has been. I've been brainwashing myself to some degree to get ready. It's about round 10 on that, and I am older with less time to get it right and more at stake, so I might have a chance.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
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
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)