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.
So tonight marks the end of the first week on No-S!
What have I learned/modded/etc. so far?
I realized that a small "snack" at night when I take my insulin is helpful to keep my glucose from going too low, so I'm not counting that as a snack - it's a nanomeal (is that a term yet?).
Otherwise it seems that I am having the easiest time limiting my eating to three main meals.
I am using the Habbits app on my phone to track 4 things.
1) Eating only three (main) meals. All green.
2) No between meal snacking. Four days green.One red day.
3) Meal quality - a quick decision as to the quality of what I chose to eat, portion size and whether or not I had seconds. Two green days.Three red days.
4) Exercise - specifically walking. All red days.
I have not weighed myself. I only want to do that once a week.
No S doesn't actually say 3 meals, it's just implied. Having a 4th mini (or nano) meal is absolutely vanilla! The main thing is that it is planned ahead and part of your routine.
That is a great first week! Figuring out what works for you and making small changes is really the key to your long-term success. And, tracking is really helpful in establishing the habit, too. Keep up the good work!
Weighed myself today. 274 - so that means I have lost a total of 10 pounds in three weeks of WW and one of No-S.
1) 3 main meals and a nano:
2) Nothing between meals:
3) Meal quality: better than the last few days
4) Instead of reporting this, I'll just tell you if I have walked that day.
Now for two S days! I have a neighborhood reunion on Saturday, so I'll do most of my S-eating there.
Yes, I love being outdoors when the weather is nice! Great job on the walking. For the pumpkin pie - yum! I hope you enjoyed it. Don't beat yourself up over it - it's over and done with. Get right back on track, and you'll be good to go. Keep up the great work!
It doesn't even have to be one day at a time, just focus on this one in-between meal time. All you need to do is make it to the next meal and you are back on track - you can do this!
Great job with the walking, that will definitely help blow off steam.
Tuesday morning's weight = 270.5
Total weight loss = 14.5
I didn't go (as) hog wild over the weekend as I did before, so that definitely helped. My usual weigh in day is Thursday, but I think I'll just do it randomly with at least 5 days between weighings.
I did have a big problem with swelling in my legs at the end of last week. I'm sure it's partially due to all the walking, so I rested with my feet up, thanks to an adjustable bed, and compression stockings. They're back to normal now. I guess, I'll have to go for shorter, more brisk trips. I'll skate over to the Urban Ranger threads to look for relevant advice.
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