I voted 2x, but when I think back if I include the first time I really tried it would be 3x. I transitioned for 20 weeks and couldn't take it anymore so I relaxed. I think that was in early 2000. In 2009 I did it for 3 months, then BC'd. Stayed natural for 10 months before I screwed that up and eventually ended up relaxed again! In 2011 I did it again for about 3 months then BC'd (BCing is the only way for me) and this time I got my hair shaved nearly bald.
I think it's working out much better this time. I've learned so much like how to blow dry my hair straight! And stretched styles. I've learned how to handle most of the issues I encountered before that made me go back to relaxing, so I can safely say as long as all of these non and lo-heat styles are in like twists, bantu knots, braids, puffs, pompaduor, etc..., I'm natural for life!