Amy's Checking In Again

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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Re: Amy's Checking In Again

Post by Soprano » Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:53 am

Well done on reducing alcohol. Drinking less has helped me a lot.

Indulged a little over Christmas but back to watching consumption now.

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Re: Amy's Checking In Again

Post by Sammybunny711 » Wed Jan 21, 2026 4:24 pm

I have quit drinking alcohol whatsoever and am enjoying mocktails a lot. Especially Shirley Temples. I hope you're doing well in the new year!!
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Re: Amy's Checking In Again

Post by Amy3010 » Sun Jan 25, 2026 6:22 am

Thanks Sammy and Soprano...reducing alcohol has been a huge part of my journey these past few years.

We've just been through a very difficult week - my youngest son's girlfriend's mother died unexpectedly last Sunday and the funeral was yesterday. She was only 55, and her children are just 26 and 21. We are heartbroken. She was a lovely person and I can't even put into words what a huge loss this is.

As we shifted into support and logistics mode this week, I noticed myself not looking to food for comfort, I had no appetite and almost had to remind myself to eat something. I think the last time I experienced this was when my father died. I guess it's those times in life where food loses its power to comfort or distract...

I hope you all are doing well. Life is so short... :cry:
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Re: Amy's Checking In Again

Post by Ellis » Sun Jan 25, 2026 12:22 pm

Hi Amy, I am so sorry for your loss. It makes so much sense that food doesn’t feel comforting right now. Grief can take away even the small things that normally help. Be gentle with yourself.
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