Everyday Systems

Hey all. I'm new here.
I started noS yesterday with a SUCCESS.
I'm in a tough spot now though. I didn't eat enough for breakfast. I've had 2 glasses of water though, and it's helped a bit.
Just an hour until lunchtime.
I'll make it!

Welcome and congrats on your first green day.

Hot herbal tea really helps if you need to kill an hour of an empty stomach. Even hot water.

Thanks Eschano! Good tip.

Yesterday: SUCCESS.

But it was difficult. Ate a small (normal to me) breakfast. Smallish lunch too. But I made it!

August 29, Day 3: SUCCESS!

Went for Indian Tapas with my wife and brother and sister in law.
THAT was a challenge! I'm a sucker for everything Indian.

I one-plated that place like a CHAMP! YEAH!

August 30th, Day 4: SUCCESS!

My wife and daughter were away, so the evening no-snacking was difficult.
Had a tea and no snacks.

You're doing great!

August 31, Day 5: SUCCESS!
September 1, Day 6: S DAY - root beer, and a burger and fries. All meals one plate. Didn't even snack.
September 2, Day 7: S DAY - Ice cream. Multi-plate late breakfast, no lunch. No snacks.
September 3, Day 8: S DAY - Chocolate cake in the middle of the afternoon. All meals one plate.

Do people treat Statutory Holidays as S-Days? I wasn't sure...

September 4th, Day 9: SUCCESS!

Way to go! Looks like we started No-S around the same time. Seems like you're doing great.

Portia93 wrote:Way to go! Looks like we started No-S around the same time. Seems like you're doing great.

It's my first time trying anything like this. I've been slowly putting on weight over the last 15 years or so.

My weaknesses are the late-night binge of shame when my wife is asleep, and the mindless snacking at work. My portions might be a bit much, but Snacks are my nemesis!

September 5th, Day 10: SUCCESS!

I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow AM.
I was scale-obsessed for the first few days, so my wife confiscated the scale. I'm only allowed once per week, on Friday morning.

I've been going to Tae Kwon Do classes for the past 8 months or so, and I'm having a blast. The school is very supportive, low-key, and welcoming. 6:00 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8AM Saturdays with my 6-year-old daughter.

And I've been biking to work for the last 6 years. 12Km in the AM, and 12Km in the PM.

All told, I get a crapload of exercise. I just eat too much - and that's why I think noS is perfect for me!

September 6th, Day 11: SUCCESS!

Stepped on the scale this AM. 229.5lbs
Lost 10lbs in 2 weeks.
That was not the plan, but I'll take it.
I expect to level off at 1/2 to 1 lb per week.
I imagine that 10lbs is not actually fat loss.

Anyway, woohoo! I'm on my way.

Congratulations! That's excellent progress on the scale!

Thanks Portia!


September 7th, Day 12: SUCCESS!
September 8th, Day 13: S DAY

Good work, Animated. 10 pounds within less 2 weeks ?? Geesh ... hard to do better than that.

I am not very strict with the No Snack rule, I figure it's better to snack a lil' bit than to try to be super strict and then suffer ... and then maybe you get so hungry that you overeat by 1,000 calories within 10 minutes so you would have been better off with a small snack, just sayin' ... that's just my opinion.

I'll monitor out your daily check in as well since I can relate to your situation ... I'm 40 years old, male, 5'10", starting weight, sept. 1st, 210 pounds, current weight, 208.6 ... my goal is just to lose 10-11 pounds within 3 months at the moment ... but I lost 90 pounds within a year before, went from 280 to 190 (from 11-1-2008 to 11-1-2009), slowly gained 20 pounds over almost 3 years after that but now getting back under 200 again sounds pretty good to me. Maybe I'll lose another 5 if I achive my first goal. You can look at my daily check in for more info.

These low calorie tips help me a lot at the moment, remember it's better to have a small snack once in a while than to have a huge binge eating episode because you tried to stick it out and not have anything at all :

3 of my main 'tricks' lately to avoid overeating ... fruits, fills you up, hardly any calories. I always have an apple close by for emergencies. I like apples because you can keep them for a long time, even a few days, at room temp., no problem ...

2nd trick, chocolate soy milk ... what I do is I put approx. 200ml of soy chocolate milk in the biggest mug I have (and it's huge !) then I fill it up to the top with water so the entire mug doesn't have a lot of calories, it's 80% water, I put it in the microwave, 5 minutes ... I add half a 'sugar twin' and a tablespoon of cocoa powder ... good chocolate---y drink ... fills you up, hardly any calories and it takes 20 minutes to sip it since it's burning hot. If you don't like soy milk, you can get any other kind really.

3rd trick, hard candy ... even the ones with sugar only have 15 calories and they take 15 minutes to finish, enough to make the big cravings go away and of course distract yourself from food ...
let me know your thoughts ...hope this helps you as well.

2 Bonus tricks ... exercising ... I'm not talking an hour, just 3 minutes is enough to curb my hunger, calisthenics, jumping jacks, push ups ... helped me a few times ... I am not hungry right after exercising even if it only lasted 3 minutes. I don't do that late at night though because it would prevent me from sleeping later on ... I only use that trick earlier in the day.

Sleeping it off ! Sometimes when I am hungry late at night, around midnight for example, I just go to bed and sleep it off ... the next morning I don't even feel hungry at all anyway. I try to go to bed early in general since 80% of the time when I overeat it is late at night, after midnight ... so getting to bed earlier really helps. I also have a rule when I go to bed I am not getting up to have a late night snack, so once I am in bed, that's it for the day, no exception.

Marc

animated wrote:August 29, Day 3: SUCCESS!

Went for Indian Tapas with my wife and brother and sister in law.
THAT was a challenge! I'm a sucker for everything Indian.

I one-plated that place like a CHAMP! YEAH!

way to go!!!
i love indian too.. great job.. you are a champ

Sept 9, Day 14: S DAY
Yesterday and today were actually pretty tame, for S days. HAd a piece of banana bread yesterday as a treat, and today I had a piece of cherry cheesecake that my niece made.

Marc: Thanks for the tips! I think I've got to be strict about the snacking at work, 'cause that's what got me into this rut anyway. I used to smoke cigarettes 10 years ago, and when I quit, I replaced it with snacking. So my addiction is well worked-in. I have used milk to curb the appetite, and I've also found that a bit of exercise helps too. My snacking also comes in strong in the evenings, so just going to bed avoids those wants pretty well too. 280 - 190 must have been quite a journey!

Deb: Of the two Indian placed I like to go, one is a buffet, with unlimited plates, and one is tapas, where your table orders many dishes, and you serve yourself. Both varieties make it difficult on the one-plate rule. But I think I'll have to tempt fate anyway. I can't go long without aloo gobi, paneer makhni or chicken vindaloo.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Sept 10, Day 15: SUCCESS!

Technically, there was a bowl and a plate for dinner... A small bowl of Pasta, and a plate of salad. I think that counts.

Lunch yesterday snuck up on me. I wasn't super-hungry the way I usually am. Dinner too.

You're doing so well!

Thanks Eschano! I'm feeling good too!
When there's no snacks to be had, making a healthy snack choice isn't so hard!

Sept 11, Day 16: SUCCESS!

Sept 12, Day 17: SUCCESS!
Sept 13, Day 18: SUCCESS!

Also, this morning's Weigh-In: 225.7 Lbs.

I'm super happy with the results so far, and how much the plan makes sense to me. I'd been snacking fiercely for quite a while, and wanting to stop... And finally there's a way!

Sept 14, Day 19: SUCCESS!
Sept 15, Day 20: S DAY
Sept 16, Day 21: S DAY

Also, Ran in the Terry Fox Run for cancer research on Sunday. 10 Km! My wife and 6-year-old daughter biked along with me. My legs are super-sore today, but it was a bunch of fun!

Sept 17, Day 22: SUCCESS!
Went to the movies last night - no snacks!

Sept 18, Day 23: SUCCESS!

Sept 19, Day 24: SUCCESS!

Sept 20, Day 25: SUCCESS!
My ninth wedding anniversary. Had lunch with my wife. Thai, one plate.

Today's weigh-in wasn't as good as I'd hoped. 226.8. +1 lb.
My meals were bigger, and my exercise wasn't as enthusiastic.
Next week will be better.

Sept 21, Day 26: SUCCESS!
Sept 22, Day 27: S Day.
Sept 23, Day 28: S Day.

Sept 24, Day 29: SUCCESS!
Sept 25, Day 30: SUCCESS!

This system is really starting to sink in. It's so simple to follow!
If I get hungry between meals, I'll have a bunch of water.
And I remind myself that I will not die of starvation in the next couple of hours.

Hunger is not an emergency!

Sept 26, Day 31: SUCCESS!
Sept 27, Day 32: SUCCESS!

And...

Today's Friday weigh-in:

Day 33 : 224.2 lbs WOOHOO!

Well, I failed last Friday.
I went home from work 'cause I was feeling super crummy.
I had 2 pieces of toast with PB. Right in between lunch and dinner.
I wasn't even hungry. I just wanted it.

So...

Sept 28, Day 33: FAILURE.
Sept 29, Day 34: S DAY
Sept 29, Day 35: S DAY
Oct 01, Day 36: SUCCESS

I'll be stronger next time.

Oct 02, Day 37: SUCCESS
Oct 03, Day 38: SUCCESS
Oct 04, Day 39: SUCCESS

Oct 05 weigh-in: 222.8

A couple of nights this week I had to wait until 8:30 to eat dinner.
Wednesday was difficult, but last night I felt just fine!

I took my daughter to Halifax to visit my mum and my brother for Thanksgiving. Canadian thanksgiving, eh. So I didn't do my 3 5K runs for the week, and I didn't do my TKD classes. So no exercise except for surfing.

Oct 05, Day 41: SUCCESS! Friday, weigh day.
Oct 06, Day 41: S DAY. Flew to Halifax. Late lunch, late dinner.
Oct 07, Day 42: S DAY. Thanksgiving dinner. Not too gluttonous.
Oct 08, Day 43: S DAY. Thanksgiving day. No snacks, but I had a small bowl of ice cream for dessert.
Oct 09, Day 44: SUCCESS!
Oct 10, Day 45: S DAY. Went surfing. On vacation. Drank soda. Ate dessert.
Oct 11, Day 46: SUCCESS! Flew home. Did not eat the peanuts or cookies on the airplane.
Oct 12, Day 47: SUCCESS! Weigh-in: 224.8. I expected to gain more. I'm totally fine with a 2 lb gain.
Oct 13, Day 48: S DAY
Oct 14, Day 49: S DAY

And now I'm more motivated than ever. My 35th birthday is in 17 days.
I will break 220 before I'm 35.
I know I'm not supposed to focus on the scale, but I feel like this is a good goal.

Oct 15, Day 50: SUCCESS!
Oct 16, Day 51: SUCCESS!

This is getting easier. Almost second nature.
And there's no hardship at all, since snacks and treats are just delayed, not deprived.

Oct 17, Day 52: SUCCESS!
Oct 18, Day 53: SUCCESS!

Weigh-in: Day 54: 221.7 lbs.

And I feel GREAT!

Oct 19, Day 54: SUCCESS!
Oct 20, Day 55: S DAY
Oct 21, Day 56: S DAY

Had a totally civilized S-day weekend.

Oct 22, Day 57: SUCCESS!

My wife came home with an enormous stock of Halloween candy. One bag was open. Twizzlers. I wanted a SNACK! I WANTED A SNACK!!!! But I did not have one.

Whew!

You are killing it!! Great job!

Well done! That's iron willpower right there.

Hahah - Thanks!

I think if there were Reese's it'd be a different story...
Reese's are invincible.

Oct 23, Day 58: SUCCESS!

Oct 24, Day 59: SUCCESS!
Oct 25, Day 60: SUCCESS!
Oct 26, Day 61: SUCCESS! Weigh-in: 220.4 lbs
Oct 27, Day 62: S-DAY
Oct 28, Day 63: S-DAY
Oct 29, Day 64: SUCCESS!

Oct 30, Day 65: SUCCESS!
Oct 31, Day 66: SUCCESS! I can't believe I made it through Halloween with NO SNACKS!!!
Nov 1, Day 67: SUCCESS!
Nov 2, Day 68: S DAY! (my 35th birthday) Weigh-in : 219.1 WOOOO!

After a pretty ridiculous S-day birthday weekend, I feel very bloaty. Like I'm food-hungover. Not so nice.

I've put my motorcycle away for the winter, and got my bicycle out. So 30Km per day on the bike from now until March. Wooo!

Nov 3, Day 69: S DAY
Nov 4, Day 70: S DAY
Nov 5, Day 71: SUCCESS!

Happy Birthday (im 35 too ) you are doing really fab with this No S business!

Happy belated birthday And brilliant work on all those green days lately

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

This weekend felt gross. Birthday cake on 3 separate occasions. Pizza. Booze. I feel like I need 100 green days to make up for it. LOL.

Happy Birthday! I bet you'll feel fine after 5 green days

Yeah, I'm getting there.

Nov 6, Day 72: SUCCESS!
Nov 7, Day 73: SUCCESS!

Nov 8, Day 74: SUCCESS!
Nov 9, Day 75: SUCCESS!
Nov 10, Day 76: S DAY
Nov 11, Day 77: S DAY
Nov 12, Day 78: SUCCESS!

Keeping on trucking.
Made apple pie on Sunday. It's sitting at home right now. I won't have any.
But the piece I had on Sunday was GREAT!

Nov 13, Day 76: SUCCESS!
Nov 14, Day 77: SUCCESS!
Nov 15, Day 78: SUCCESS!

Went to the movies last night. No popcorn. No soda. No twizzlers. No Glossette raisins. No snacks at all.

oh, and -1 lbs. 218.1

Congratulations! The movies are a danger zone for sure, you nearly need to climb over the stands to get to the films at some theatres.

Thanks Gepetto!

I find I'm proudest of the most difficult successes.
Sure, I should avoid temptation when I can, but when I fight it off... That's what really makes me happy.

Nov 16, Day 79: SUCCESS!
Nov 17, Day 80: S DAY
Nov 18, Day 81: S DAY

I've been running 3 days a week for the last while. It's really upped my confidence.

Nov 19, Day 82: SUCCESS!
Nov 20, Day 83: SUCCESS!
Nov 21, Day 84: SUCCESS!
Nov 22, Day 85: SUCCESS!

Friday Weigh-in 216.4!

Went for a coffee this afternoon, and I was SUPER tempted by a Nanaimo bar.
I left it behind the coffee shop's display.
I did not put it in my face. But I'm sure it would've been TASTY!

Nov 23, Day 86: SUCCESS!
Nov 24, Day 87: S DAY
Nov 25, Day 88: S DAY
Nov 26, Day 89: SUCCESS!

I made a chocolate cake on Sunday, and had a piece after dinner.
Then I asked my wife to take the remains of the cake to her work.
No cake in the house = no cake eaten.

That's a good way to work with willpower - not to waste it on cake IN the house You're doing so well!

Nov 27, Day 90: SUCCESS!
Nov 28, Day 91: SUCCESS!
Nov 29, Day 92: SUCCESS!

And today's weigh-in is...... 214.6!

Super-thrilled!

eschano - I think the big thing I've learned is that I'll fail if I leave it up to willpower alone.
If snacks and sweets aren't available, then I don't even have to try.
I carry no change for the cursed vending machine at work.
I don't go to the store anymore for a lunchtime soda - so there's no snack opportunity there.
The only risk is my afternoon coffee.
But the coffee is enough.

Great tip, thanks! And well done on your successes.

Nov 30, Day 93: SUCCESS!
Dec 01, Day 94: S-DAY
Dec 02, Day 95: S-DAY
Dec 03, Day 96: SUCCESS!
Dec 04, Day 97: SUCCESS!
Dec 05, Day 98: SUCCESS!
Dec 06, Day 99: SUCCESS!

And today's weigh-in: 215.7. I suppose you can't lose 'em all...

After today I'll have 100 days of noS with one red day and one late-declared S day of questionable legitimacy.

In all, I feel great. I bought a new belt before I started noS 'cause my old one was pretty ratty. So I've gone down one notch - to the smallest - then I've made 2 more belt holes. And I need to make another hole again.
I exercise every weekday.
I feel better about myself.
I'm a better example to my daughter.

All thanks to this site and the noS philosophy.

I still feel like I have a long way to go, but already I think this is a very sustainable eating method for me.

How fantastic! Especially, to be a better example for your daughter - that's a beautiful motivation.

Dec 07, Day 100: SUCCESS!
Dec 08, Day 101: S-DAY
Dec 09, Day 102: S-DAY
Dec 10, Day 103: SUCCESS!

Dec 11, Day 104: SUCCESS!
Dec 12, Day 105: SUCCESS!
Dec 13, Day 106: SUCCESS!
Dec 14, Day 107: S-DAY (party at work)
Dec 15, Day 108: S-DAY
Dec 16, Day 109: S-DAY

Also, Friday's weigh-in was 217.4. Not the best. Whatever. I still feel good. I'm probably just gaining muscle.

Been following you a bit. It's great that you're still here!

Children so need models of eaters who enjoy food and don't give the impression that it's evil and/or that it's meant to be gorged for entertainment. It sounds like you are pulling this off.

Congratulations on passing the 100-day mark! You're so right about wanting to be a better example for the children. In my case it's a desire to be a good example and to meet my grandchildren (someday, not too soon!).

Thanks for the good vibes! 100 days was pretty great!

Dec 17, Day 110: SUCCESS
Dec 18, Day 111: S-DAY (christmas celebration with family friends)
Dec 19, Day 112: SUCCESS

OK. So it's been a big couple of weeks.


Lots of S days, but I feel great about it.

Dec 20, Day 113: SUCCESS
Dec 21, Day 114: FAIL. donuts at work.
Dec 22, Day 115: S DAY
Dec 23, Day 116: S DAY
Dec 24, Day 117: SUCCESS
Dec 25, Day 118: S DAY Christmas. Seconds only. Freshly caught yellow fin tuna.
Dec 26, Day 119: SUCCESS
Dec 27, Day 120: SUCCESS
Dec 28, Day 121: SUCCESS
Dec 29, Day 122: S DAY
Dec 30, Day 123: S DAY
Dec 31, Day 124: S DAY Piece of cake for dessert. Many adult beverages.
Jan 01, Day 125: SUCCECSS

Had a great surfing vacation in Nicaragua with my wife and daughter. Fished for our dinner a couple of days. did some volunteering assembling water filters and cooking meals for some locals.

Weighed in this morning. 215.5.
I think this is the first "holiday season" that I haven't gained in at least 10 years.

Jan 02, Day 126: SUCCECSS
Jan 03, Day 127: SUCCECSS

Nothing interesting to say.
Fridays are too long.

Jan 04, Day 128: SUCCESS
Jan 05, Day 129: S DAY
Jan 06, Day 130: S DAY
Jan 07, Day 131: SUCCESS


I've increased my running to 4 times per week now. And I've signed up for a half-marathon in March.

You'll never succeed unless you try, right?

hello friend i am new here
success word is very imperative that is why i post here .

Thanks annon. With effort comes success.

So...

Jan 08, Day 132: SUCCESS
Jan 09, Day 133: SUCCESS
Jan 10, Day 134: SUCCESS

Today's weigh-in: 214.3

I had some no-snacking challenges this week. My increased exercise has made me hungrier, so by mealtime I feel ravenous.

But that's never an emergency. And water helps.

Jan 11, Day 135: SUCCESS
Jan 12, Day 136: S DAY
Jan 13, Day 137: S DAY
Jan 14, Day 138: SUCCESS
Jan 15, Day 139: SUCCESS

I've plateaued in my weight loss.
I haven't lost in over 1 month.
Actually, since mid-November, I've lost only 4 lbs.

It wouldn't be a big deal, but I REALLY want to see sub-210 on the scale.

I feel good, and I feel like I look better. Less flabby. Less unhealthy.

But that number on the scale won't drop! I guess that bunch of fast-paced weight loss I did at the beginning got my expectations inflated.

Oh well.
I'll stick to this No-S plan. And I'll keep running.

And see where that brings me.

You lost 10% of your body weight. That is great! Relax for a bit. Work on sticking to the rules for the sake of sanity and health. I lost 10% of my original body weight in the first 4 months and the next 10% took 8 months. I spent year 2 just maintaining even though I am still 25 lbs over goal. It is now year 3. I still want to lose that 25 lbs, but I am so much better off than I was 2 years ago. Good luck!

Thanks r.jean.

I am thrilled with the results so far.
I should just relax. And stick to the rules.

I like your signature.

Jan 16, Day 140: SUCCESS
Jan 17, Day 141: SUCCESS
Jan 18, Day 142: SUCCESS, Weigh-in 213.1!
Jan 19, Day 143: S-DAY
Jan 20, Day 144: S-DAY

I take back last week's comments about a plateau.
I just need patience.

Way to go!

Take it from someone 3 years in, what you want (more than to weigh a certain amount) is to be eating meals consistently, and to aim at eating little enough at meals OVER TIME that you are legitimately hungry for those meals for an hour, maybe two, before you eat them. I've found I've had to keep adjusting my meals. When I do, weight loss follows. But the few times I tried to rush it, pendulum swing.

That way, when you get there, it will just be how you eat.

Thanks for the encouragement!

I'm finding that my patience is inconsistent when it comes to weight loss. I've been very happy with how I feel: healthier than I did a few months ago. But weight is another thing.

I did have a good system of only weighing in on Fridays, but I've allowed myself to step on the scale daily recently. Maybe I need to go back to a strictly weekly weigh-in...



Jan 21, Day 145: SUCCESS!
Jan 22, Day 146: SUCCESS!
Jan 23, Day 147: SUCCESS!

Jan 24, Day 148: SUCCESS!
Jan 25, Day 149: SUCCESS! Friday weigh-in: 212.0! Lowest I've been in at least 10 years... Since getting married...
Jan 26, Day 150: S-DAY
Jan 27, Day 151: S-DAY

Way to go!

If the results frustrate you without changing your behavior, consider reducing weighing to once a month.

Alternately, weigh every day and average the results once a week. I did that for years (though I was on an upward trend almost that whole time).

animated wrote: Jan 25, Day 149: SUCCESS! Friday weigh-in: 212.0! Lowest I've been in at least 10 years... Since getting married...

Congrats!!!!

Hey, thanks all!

oolala, I think I'm going to ask my wife to hide the scale again. I didn't weight-obsess the last time she hid it.

My system for weigh-ins (if I'm in charge) is:
Only weigh yourself on days ending in y.

...days ending in y... LOL!

Jan 28, Day 152: SUCCESS!
Jan 29, Day 153: SUCCESS!
Jan 30, Day 154: SUCCESS!
Jan 31, Day 155: SUCCESS!

And today's weigh-in: 211.0

I'm drinking way more water these days. And I feel great!

Nice work.

When they said "take off, eh, hoser!" did Bob & Doug mean weight???

From one Canuck to another Canuck in the great white north: You are doing great, eh!!! Congratulations.

The real bonus is how great you feel!!

Yeah, thanks eh?

Sometimes noS feels difficult. I feel hungry for some snacks. But then I realize that there's a maximum of 8 hours between my meals, and there's no possible way that a human can die of starvation in 8 hours.
And I know that even if I'm close to starvation, a Reese's peanut butter cup might be tasty but it won't provide me with nutrients enough to fend off starvation.

And making another new hole in my belt is much more satisfying!

Update time!

Feb 01, Day 156: SUCCESS!
Feb 02, Day 157: S-DAY
Feb 03, Day 158: S-DAY
Feb 04, Day 159: SUCCESS!
Feb 05, Day 160: SUCCESS!
Feb 06, Day 161: SUCCESS!
Feb 07, Day 162: SUCCESS!

AND... today's weigh-in is.....

209.3!!!!!!!

-30.3 lbs since August! WOOOOOO!

Congrats on your green week, your 30 lb. loss, and for being less than 10 lbs. away from your goal weight!!

Fantastic progress well done!

congrats on your loss! that is amazing!

Thanks!
I'm super-happy with the progress so far.

So I've been sick, and I've thrown out my back. So most of my exercise is on the backburner. Been out-of-commission since last Wednesday.

I've stayed on no-S though, but my portions have been unreasonably big. Trying to eat myself better I guess.

Anyway, here's the check-in:

Feb 08, Day 163: SUCCESS!
Feb 09, Day 164: S-DAY
Feb 10, Day 165: S-DAY
Feb 11, Day 166: SUCCESS!
Feb 12, Day 167: SUCCESS!
Feb 13, Day 168: SUCCESS!
Feb 14, Day 169: SUCCESS!
Feb 15, Day 170: SUCCESS!
Feb 16, Day 171: S-DAY
Feb 17, Day 172: S-DAY
Feb 18, Day 173: S-DAY

I skipped my weigh-in on Friday too. Probably 'cause I know I'll have gained.
I have a half-marathon in 2 weeks. I need my back to get better so I can get in my training runs.

Feb 19, Day 174: SUCCESS!
Feb 20, Day 175: SUCCESS!
Feb 21, Day 176: SUCCESS!

And Today's weigh-in: 209.7

Ran 16Km this AM. Need a nap already, and it's only 10:00.

So here's an update that's overdue:

Feb 22, Day 177: SUCCESS!
Feb 23, Day 178: S DAY
Feb 24, Day 179: S DAY
Feb 25, Day 180: SUCCESS!
Feb 26, Day 181: SUCCESS!
Feb 27, Day 182: SUCCESS!
Feb 28, Day 183: SUCCESS!
Mar 01, Day 184: SUCCESS!
Mar 02, Day 185: S DAY
Mar 03, Day 186: S DAY

Yesterday I did my first half-marathon. The experience was amazing. I finished at 2:01:59, and it was definitely the toughest run I've ever done.

I'm super proud of myself. I know I'll continue with running, as it's the only time I get to be alone with my thoughts, and it's great exercise too!

A new update.

It has been a couple of weeks since I've checked in.
I've had all successes. NoS is really sticking.
I've been running Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Training for a marathon in May. That'll be a challenge.

I weighed myself this morning - the first weigh-in in a while. 206.5.

Mar 04, Day 187: SUCCESS!
Mar 05, Day 188: SUCCESS!
Mar 06, Day 189: SUCCESS!
Mar 07, Day 190: SUCCESS!
Mar 08, Day 191: S DAY
Mar 09, Day 192: S DAY
Mar 10, Day 193: SUCCESS!
Mar 11, Day 194: SUCCESS!
Mar 12, Day 195: SUCCESS!
Mar 13, Day 196: SUCCESS!
Mar 14, Day 197: SUCCESS!
Mar 15, Day 198: S DAY
Mar 16, Day 199: S DAY
Mar 17, Day 200: SUCCESS!
Mar 18, Day 201: SUCCESS!

Marathon? Wow! I am trying to get through a 10K in early April even though the very frigid spring is interfering with my running! You had a gratuitous time for the half. Good luck on the full!

Yup. The cold does provide a motivational challenge. I'm only cold for 5 minutes at the beginning though. I NEED springtime! We just got a bunch more snow the other day.

In September I did a 10k run - my first in years. And it got me hooked. I found a good training plan that increased my mileage very gradually.

The marathon will be a serious challenge. I did a half marathon a couple of weeks ago, and that was not easy at all. But I'm motivated for this.

10k is a great challenge! Keep at it r.jean!

I haven't been too focused on noS lately, but it's stuck so well that I rarely ever have a "failure". Occasionally I decide to have dessert on a Friday evening, but those are usually premeditated acts, and they don't make me feel like I've failed.

So I'd say I've been 95% successful ever since I stopped tracking daily back in March.

I've been hovering around 205lbs. I'm relatively happy with that, and I feel great.

I've given up some of my weight lifting workout in an attempt to feel great until my marathon next weekend. Then I'll taper my running down to 20 or 25Km per week, and pick up the weights again.

I'm not really that bothered by my weight or my appearance lately. I could still stand to lose a few pounds, but I feel better than I did in high school, or any other time in my life. And that's what it's all about, right?

Marathon successful!

4:58:00.
Way slower than I wanted, but my knee informed me that it wanted to stop.
The course was wicked hilly. I trained no hills. My knee was all: "WTF is this?? You didn't tell me there were hills."
I told it: "Knee, you're attached to me, and I'm finishing this marathon."
The knee said: "OK, but I'm going to make it terrible for you the whole way."
So we made a deal. The knee whined and complained the whole way and I got to finish my first marathon.

There's loads of room for improvement on my next marathon.