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Starting a log to keep myself honest

Started by Onward10Era · · 30 replies · 284 views
#2

Public logging kept me on track too, I was 18 down before I realized how much the daily notes mattered. Congrats on the maintenance streak, that three-month mark felt like the real win to me.

#3

Public logs kept me on track too, especially in the slow first months on sema. Nice to see someone three months into maintenance posting here, that's the kind of milestone worth reading. I'll be watching for your updates.

#4

Public logging kept me on track too, the accountability is real. Down 7 lbs myself since starting and seeing the booth thing gives me something to look forward to. Grats on holding maintenance for three months.

#5

Public logging kept me on track too when I started on the pill version of this stuff. Down about 15 lbs since, mostly from just seeing the numbers written out each week. Looking forward to your updates.

#6

A public log genuinely works, I'm down 38 lbs and the days I skipped writing are the ones I drifted most. The slow early weeks pass faster than they feel like they will. Hope the booth moment comes up sooner than you expect.

#7

The daily notes sneak up on you like that -- I only noticed how much my energy shifted once I reread my first weeks. Down about 8 myself on Wegovy and writing it down keeps me from drifting. Rooting for your log.

#8

A public log got me through the stalls too, and mine are the only record of how far I've come on Zepbound since dropping 22 lbs. Rereading my first entry after a rough month always resets my head. Rooting for you.

#9

Same reason I started mine -- logging turns vague weeks into something you can actually see. I'm 7 lbs in and rereading my early entries is what keeps me from panicking on the slow stretches. Curious to see how week one treats you.

#10

At 17 down myself and the log is honestly the only reason I know that number means anything -- memory alone would've smoothed over the rough patches. Bookmarking this to see how your first entry holds up in a month.

#14

A public log kept me from lying to myself back when I started, worth every awkward post. Down 37 lbs on sema and the weeks I wanted to quit, rereading my own entries is what kept me going. Rooting for you, bookmarking this one.

#15

The log thing worked for me too, checking in weekly kept me from quitting during a rough stretch around month two. Down 17 lbs now and the early entries are fun to reread. Curious what your week one looks like.

#17

Posting mine out loud stopped me from quietly quitting too, stuck with it through a messy week three because of that. Down about 15 myself and glad I have the early entries to look back on. Watching this space for your first update.

#20

These logs are great for the little wins you'd forget otherwise. I'm about 10 lbs in myself and already noticing my jeans sit differently. Rereading week one should be fun later.

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