SHAMMY' third time's a charm

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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SHAMMY' third time's a charm

Post by FarmerHal » Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:11 pm

Ok, starting over again!
I keep diet bouncing. And the fact of the matter is, it doesn't matter what way of eating you follow, noS still works the best incorporated with a woe.

I am having issues with snacking because of stress. I get the least big stressed and i'm off to find something to stuff my face with.

On the plus side however, I've conquered psoritatic arthritis and it's debilitating effects successfully by going GLUTEN free. I'm also DAIRY free because, well the tummy doesn't tolerate it! I can handle cheese and yogurt and the lactose free icecream breyers puts out. (saving for an S day fo course).

Today's meals:
B 2 chicken thighs, apple, coffee

L 2 chicken thighs, mix vegs, grapes, coffee

D (to be determined, though we are using the gluten free e-meals.com recipes for suppers, which are awesome by the way!)

Going for the green~
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Post by NoSnacker » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:11 pm

Welcome back! Like quitting smoking have to keep at it until you finally make it...I'm back for my second time..first time the S days did me in...
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Post by SophiaLara » Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:12 am

Hi Shamrockmommy,

Welcome back. You're right about No S: it's versatility makes it perfect for following any kind diet plan! I diet bounce, too. Always looking for the perfect one. But, really, there is none as perfect as NoS. Have you considered giving up one "S" at a time? (ie. no snacks one week, add no seconds the next, etc.) I'm considering that because I'm having a hard time with the sweets. Seems like the minute I can't have something, that's all I want! I don't know. Maybe I just need to be more vigilant. Good luck to you!
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