mstevens's daily checkin

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:36 pm

Yeah, I'm working on the exercise, doing pilates once a week at the moment and trying to run every other day. Lots of strange pains in my ankles though.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:59 pm

Day 53, 54, 55: SUCCESS

Day 56: FAILURE

Had a bit too much iced tea with the evil sugary syrupy stuff. Some days I'll allow it, but yesterday definitely seemed unacceptable.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:34 am

Day 57, 58: SUCCESS (s-days)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:58 pm

Day 1-4 SUCCESS

Forgot to restart the count.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:55 am

Day 5: SUCCESS

Had a couple of extra bananas, but I think that's allowable given that I was feeling very shaky. Might need to add a regular snack on days when I go running.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:57 am

Day 6: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:07 pm

Day 7, 8: SUCCESS

Francois Tremblay · Post by **Francois Tremblay** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:13 pm

Why do you reset at every failure? Sounds rather counter-productive to me.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:16 pm

Dunno, I just like keeping track of how long I can go successfully.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:17 pm

Day 9: SUCCESS

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:22 pm

Wow M!
53 successful days in a row????
You are my hero!!!

Hope you have a great week

Peace and Love,

Deb

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:26 pm

Week's not going well so far, will see how it goes.

I seem to be able to get up to about 2 months then fail.

My definition of what counts as failure is *relatively* solid, although I do waver slightly on a few borderline things.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:31 pm

Pondering trying something on top of No-S, like weightwatchers or something. Not sure though - getting a lot of exercise at the moment, hopefully that'll have good effects soon.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:53 pm

Well M.. If I may be so bold.. I really think you really should focus on how many Successes you have.. Sounds like you expect perfection from yourself..
Two months and then a failure sounds fantastic to me!!!

Weight watchers will bore the crap out of you..
You will hate it!!!
Trust me! LOL..

Just try to pick more veggies and less "funny stuff" and up your water...

You never really write that much so I have no idea how much weight you want to lose, and how much you have lost...
Maybe you're just on a plateau...

Please! Do yourself a favor and give yourself a great big hand for your great work!
I'm sure, though people might not want to admit it, that plenty of us have more than one failure in 2 months straight..

Again,,,
You are my hero!

Peace,
Deb

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:00 am

Day 10: SUCCESS

Deb - will reply when I've got more time.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:32 pm

I'm measuring mostly by how thin I get

Had a lot of initial success, but it seems to have slowed recently.

Started at about 103kg, at about 93kg now and seem stuck, want to get down somewhere around 70kg (it's not a hard target, but BMI suggests somewhere around there would be a healthy weight for me).

Exercise is my focus at the moment, doing running and pilates when I get the chance.

Pilates is great - I can see Yoga working too, but I talked to a RSI mailing list and they thought Pilates was less likely to make me worse.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:37 pm

Oh, and been having a bit of a problem with growing caffeine consumption lately. It's not yet a big problem, but it is worrying me.

It's not really no-s, but I tend to avoid it because my preferred forms are xpensive, as reinhard says diet drinks can do weird things to your appetite, and too much of it keeps me awake at night!

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:26 am

Day 11: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:48 am

Day 12: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:06 am

Day 13: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:16 pm

Day 14: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:31 am

Day 15: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:47 am

Day 16: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:55 am

Day 17: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:46 am

Day 18: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:24 am

Day 19: SUCCESS

(okay, it was a massive pizza, but it all more or less balanced on one plate without touching the table)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:56 am

Day 20: SUCCESS

I had what I think was a dream that I'd failed.

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:53 pm

That's funny. I've had failure dreams, too. Maybe you should keep 2 counts, one for waking life and the other for the unconscious

I love that you're keeping a running count. I think it's a good self disciplinary technique. I'd probably do it myself if I weren't utterly confident in my ability to no-s at this point. And you've had some very impressive runs!

Congrats (I hope) on making it to 21 today and looking forward to a new record,

Reinhard

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:43 am

Day 21: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:51 pm

Day 22: SUCCESS

Paid a fortune for fancy choc for the weekend - not worth it.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:03 am

Day 23: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:51 am

Day 24: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:47 am

Day 25: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:06 am

Day 26: SUCCESS

Off on holiday for a week.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:05 am

Day 26-36: SUCCESS

Bit of a glutton while I was on holiday, but I'm happy with that I think.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:47 pm

Hi M!
Hope you had a lovely vaca!
Peace and Love,

Debs

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:49 pm

It was good. I went to the Shetland Islands - http://www.visitshetland.com/. Very relaxing, and a beautiful place.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:46 am

Not sure how I've been doing the last few days. Had a few lattes, which I'd normally count as a failure, but I also feel somewhat shit.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:59 pm

Day 36-44: SUCCESS

Had a cold, so needed lots of nourishment

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:08 pm

Sorry for your shite feeling!!!
Feel better M!
Hugs!

Debs

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:11 pm

Feeling a lot better now, lingering cough.

Still doing Pilates 2-3 times a week, it's good stuff.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:50 am

Day 45,46: SUCCESS

Still allowing myself cough sweets. Yes, they're sugary.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:07 pm

Hi M!
If you want to help kick a cough, then stay away from all dairy, since that increases the mucous...

It's nasty tasting, but there's also and herb in extract form you might want to try.. It's called Horehound!
But in choosing nasty taste over lingering cough, I'd pick the first...
Also, lemons and water, a great decongestant...

Feel better!
Peace,

Debs

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:01 am

I'm a big fan of sage tea & honey.

But I like dairy! Maybe I should try to cut down for a few days...

I'll keep an eye out for horehound but I don't think I've seen it in shops.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:02 am

Day 47: SUCCESS

I wish pilates instructors would give clearer instructions.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:25 pm

Feel guilty today after having a latte (ordered a filter coffee and got the wrong thing).

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:42 am

Unhappy with recent standards so I'm declaring a new leaf and a new count.

Going to try one-S-per-day at weekends.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:01 pm

Day 1: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:34 am

Day 2: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:30 am

Day 3: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:48 am

Day 4-7: SUCCESS

One luxury a day at the weekends seems a good strategy to avoid eating far too much and feeling ill, which I've been doing.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:39 am

Day 8: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:01 am

Day 9, 10: SUCCESS

Got to watch the tea intake (although it's not part of nos obviously)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:11 pm

Day 11: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:51 am

Day 12: SUCCESS

Snack was a hot chocolate and chocolate thing in starbucks.

Interesting, when I restrict myself this much I start regretting low quality calories.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:53 am

Day 13: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:44 am

Day 14: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:42 am

Day 15: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:57 am

Going a bit wrong at the moment.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:42 am

Today, if successful, will be day 1.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:43 am

Day 1: SUCCESS

Have identified the decaf coffee I've been drinking for a while as bad for my digestion.

gettnbusy · Post by **gettnbusy** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:41 pm

I noticed the decaf iced tea Ive been drinking gives me issues once in awhile too.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:55 pm

It seems to be not so bad with normal decaff coffee, I've been drinking this hippy stuff with barley and strange things and no real coffee at all, and that's really bad.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:19 am

Day 2: SUCCESS

Coffee Cake · Post by **Coffee Cake** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:18 pm

mstevens wrote:I've been drinking this hippy stuff with barley and strange things and no real coffee at all, and that's really bad.

Sounds ghastly.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:21 pm

It tastes alright, but I find, umm, if you drink too much you discover an amazing new source of natural gas.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:13 am

Day 3: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:05 am

Day 4: SUCCESS

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:14 pm

I'm really impressed with your determination and high standards. Keep it up!

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:53 pm

I've been getting slack lately. But I shall not give up!

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:30 pm

Day 5: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:19 am

Day 6: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:20 am

Day 7: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:13 pm

Day 8,9: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:33 am

Day 10: SUCCESS

gettnbusy · Post by **gettnbusy** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:19 am

WOO friggin HOO!!! Keep up all those success days!! YAY

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:39 am

Thanks!

Day 11: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:16 am

Day 12: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:09 pm

Day 13: SUCCESS

Off work for the next two weeks, so technically holiday, but will try not to overdo it.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:00 am

Day 14: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:17 am

Day 15, 16: SUCCESS

(by fairly relaxed holiday standards)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:26 pm

Day 17: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:22 am

Day 18: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:43 pm

Day 19,20:SUCCESS

Still on holiday

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:49 pm

Day 21-27: SUCCESS

off holiday, gets harder again tomorrow.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:35 am

Day 28: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:50 am

Day 29: SUCCESS

Feeling a bit crap at the moment, I thinK I need to cut out the caffeine, get more sleep, eat better...

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:16 am

Day 30: SUCCESS

Feeling a bit better today, I think getting back into a sensible diet and routine is helping.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:21 am

Day 31: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:21 am

Day 32-34: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:27 pm

Day 35: SUCCESS

Trying artificial sweeteners for tea.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:28 am

Day 36: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:39 am

Day 37: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:34 am

Day 38: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:31 am

Day 39: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:32 am

Day 40, 41: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:47 am

Day 42: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:31 am

Day 43: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:37 am

Day 44: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:27 am

Day 45: SUCCESS