default brekkie; oats, berries, almonds, milk & cinnamon. Made in about 30 secs, tastes awesome.
default lunch: lentil & sweet potato soup. Requires some prep, but do enough for about 3 days and you save some time in the long run.
default dinner: gratefully acceping whatever the wife has cooked!
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- Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Intelligent Dietary Defaults (add yours!)
- Replies: 95
- Views: 276121
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:10 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet and the "beach body"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19383
OK, as you have a kettlebell, try this within the 14 min time frame for a few weeks or month: mins 1-5 - one arm clean and presses - as many as you can do in the time frame mins 6-12 - two hand swings, same again mins 13-14 - windmills on alternative days, try this: mins 1-6 - turkish get ups mins 7...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:55 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet and the "beach body"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19383
OK I'll start with some general guidelines; stick to your current format, but do the following: 1. increase weight of sledgehammer implement - look into clubs or kettlebells for a similar but heavier alternative. 2. increase protein at each meal - emphasise lean meats, eggs, fish etc 3. increase veg...
- Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Diets We Have Tried
- Replies: 51
- Views: 56938
usual suspects, low carb, paleo, and recently a vegan experiment. Most of these have been pursued with the mind-set of experimentation; I'm not overweight and exercise a lot so it's been more of a 'see where this takes me' type attitude. BUT, all of the above are ultimately limiting, and often resul...
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Progress is temporary
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6123
- Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Progress is temporary
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6123
Progress is temporary
I'm renewing my acquaintance with the No S diet, and the spirit of some the other systems here because they basically work better than anything else I've experimented with. I've used a quote from Richard as a title which I really agree with and need to remember! My 3 daily habits are: 1. No S diet, ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:14 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
Friday 20th - Day 9 1. No S - success. 2. Glass Ceiling - success, 0 units 3. 20 minutes of daily exercise - success - strength work 4. meditation - success 5. weekend luddite - success Saturday 21st - Day 10 1. No S - exempt 2. Glass ceiling - FAIL! Had 3 drinks over at a friends. Not the worst sin...
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
Wednesday 18th - Day 7 1. No S - success. 2. Glass Ceiling - success, 0 units 3. 20 minutes of daily exercise - success - circuits 4. meditation - success 5. weekend luddite - success Thursday 19th - Day 8 1. No S - hmmm, a colleague saved me a chocolate so rather than be churlish I ate it. I think ...
- Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:10 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
I'm impressed - I only know one other person who has even heard of it. Past two days: Monday, Day 5: 16-11-09 1. No S - success. 2. Glass Ceiling - success, 0 units 3. 20 minutes of daily exercise - success - circuits 4. meditation - success 5. weekend luddite - success Tuesday, Day 6: 16-11-09 1. N...
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:42 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
thanks for the encouragement... yes, well spotted on the screen-name. It's the title of an old welsh epic poem. Well, Celtic if not specifically welsh. Yesterday, day 4: 15-11-09 1. No S - exempt... some general greediness. 2. Glass Ceiling - success, 0 units 3. 20 minutes of daily exercise - succes...
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:07 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
- Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
- Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 100 day challenge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18926
100 day challenge
Gonna re-start a log as it gives me a little more focus. These are the goals I am working on. I know 3 goals at a time is ideal, but 3 & 4 are pretty much down already so it's just a case of keeping up the work there. Habit Goals: 1. No S 2. Glass Ceiling 3. 20 minutes of daily exercise 4. some kind...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
Hi, thanks for the encouragement! Yes I do make it from scratch, although it's not always much to write home about... I can be a bit hit and miss with them! Todays: broad beans A small potato, peeled and diced (adds some 'thickness') some grated fresh ginger soy sauce lots of fresh coriander a littl...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
2nd June 1) yoga - SUCCESS.... 90 min class 2) Ranger - SUCCESS... walking at work and couple of 'laps' of the park with the wife in the evening 3) No Booze - SUCCESS 4) NO S - SUCCESS -oats, blueberries, milk -lentil and spinach soup -chickpea curry Exercise at work: did some chin ups spread throug...
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
31st May 1) Yoga - SUCCESS.... 45 min short form 2) No S - EXEMPT 3) Ranger - SUCCESS - walk around a country house and gardens with the wife, nothing too strenuous.... 4) No Booze - SUCCESS; worth noting my summer non-alcoholic cocktail for future reference: -reduce some fresh lemon juice, water an...
- Sun May 31, 2009 6:08 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Rebirth of moderation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13333
Rebirth of moderation
Although the habitcal is an excellent tool, I have noted that I do best with an additional log here. That is not all I have noted using these systems; I have also seen that I am weaker with the booze than I thought, and stronger with food... whodathunk? So, some refinements to my old systems: 1) Yog...
- Sat May 02, 2009 8:47 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Fri 1st May 1) Yoga - SUCCESS ... 90 mins, gentler practice due to fatigue 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS .... 2 glasses of red wine 3) No S - SUCCESS -oats, fruit, milk -leafy salad with grapefruit, almonds and a small amount of blue cheese -vegetable and halloumi bottom-less pie with some bread. 4) Ur...
- Fri May 01, 2009 11:49 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
some end of month stats: April was an ok month; I had 2 failures - once with the booze, and once with the food. The food was no big deal, but the booze wiped me out for a day so I wasn't best pleased with that. I do have the advantage at this time of year of several bank holidays, (extra S days) and...
- Fri May 01, 2009 11:41 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:06 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Tues 28th 1) Yoga - SUCCESS ... 90 min class 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS ... 0 units 3) No S - SUCCESS -oats, fruit, milk -almond and grapefruit salad with rocket -pumpkin and broad bean risotto 4) Urban Ranger - EXEMPT ... I opted to do 30 minutes work with the weighted clubs instead. Some days I ca...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Mon 27th 1) Yoga - SUCCESS ... 90 min practice 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS ... 0 units 3) No S - SUCCESS -oats, fruit, milk -green leaf, grapefruit and almond salad -spinach and ricotta pasta bake 4) Urban Ranger - SUCCESS ... just down the shops and back The week's aims : -5 yoga sessions -No S, no ...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:33 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Fri 24th 1) Yoga - EXEMPT (moon day) 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS ... 2 glasses of red with the wife 3) No S - SUCCESS -oats, fruit, milk, nuts -mixed veg soup -goats cheese gnocchi with some bread 4) (non) Urban Ranger - SUCCESS ... 12 mile circular taking in Yorkshire's second highest mountain. Arou...
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Thurs 23rd 1) Yoga - SUCCESS .... just a 30 min gentle practice on account of being completely wiped out. 2) Glass Ceiling - SUCCESS - 1 beer 3) No S - FAILURE -oats, fruit, milk -sweet potato, borlotti bean and spinach soup. 1 piece brown bread. -ate out, hence failure - had a starter and a main. N...
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:20 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:49 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Tues 21st 1) Yoga - SUCCESS .... 90 min class 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS ... 0 units 3) No S - SUCCESS .... -oats, fruit, milk, brazil nuts -mixed vegetable and bean soup -broad bean, rice and mango done in a thai style. Better than it sounds. 4) Urban Ranger - SUCCESS .... 2 trips into town of abou...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:18 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:28 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Friday 17th 1) Yoga - SUCCESS ... 90 min practice 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS ... 2 small glasses of wine 3) No S - Hmmmm , not sure - broke the letter but obeyed the spirit perhaps?? -oats, fruit, milk -lentil and pepper pitta bread -beef olive stew and some fresh strawberries for desert; I was bein...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
15/04 1) Yoga - SUCCESS - 90 mins practice 2) Glass ceiling - SUCCESS - 0 units 3) No S - SUCCESS - oats, fruit and milk - split pea, coconut and coriander soup - squash and mushroom risotto 4) Urban Ranger - SUCCESS - walk down to grocery store in afternoon, then around the park after dinner while ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Anyway, I may re-start doing a more frequent log again to add some meat to the bones of the habit-cal tracker, (I know I said the exact opposite to this about a week ago, but I see some value in a more qualitative journal too). Start with yesterday: 1) Yoga - SUCCESS . 90 min practice 2) Glass Ceili...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:26 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Warmup/Stretches for back
- Replies: 13
- Views: 29546
go on youtube or google and look up chinese/tai chi type warm ups. Things like loose and gentle torso twists and arm and shoulder rotations do a body good before training. Then there's the 'obvious' stuff like starting off gently and easing in to each session. With a fixed weight like SG, I'd start ...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Greetings from a newbie, any movement pointers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12449
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
A 4 day 'exempt' period has just finished with the Easter Bank holiday weekend. If not being a total idiot during 'S' days is a measure of success then I think these systems are starting to bear fruit. Obviously I indulged in the obligatory chocolate eggs, but asides that and a couple of (light, fru...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
OK, time for an update; I've not quit using these systems, but I have stopped doing the daily check in. Instead I'm just using the habitcalendar thing, which I seem to prefer. I'll re-visit this log now and then though to comment on things I deem worthy of comment.... It's funny, I started this with...
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:31 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:42 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Thursday 19th March Day 6 1) No S... SUCCESS 2) yoga... SUCCESS 3) glass ceiling... SUCCESS - 0 units Other notables: -sat in the garden and drank a cup of chai tea - a small and insignificant event, but the first time the weather has allowed me to do this since last summer, and it gave me a nice fe...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Intelligent Dietary Defaults (add yours!)
- Replies: 95
- Views: 276121
good thread; removing (most of) the element of choice from my meals over the past 18 months has given me the most consistent results I've ever seen. -Breakfast is always oats with fruit and maybe some nuts if we have them. -Lunch is always a home-made vegetable/bean soup. Maybe a bread roll if there...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
well, I'm in the UK but situation is about the same I think, although I'm in a bit of a funny area which seems to have been less affected for whatever reason... I guess a lot depends on what ours is valued at, but it's probably about time we moved. And if not, it's sometimes good pretending you're g...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:27 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:55 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Steal away - glad it's a useful idea. The yoga I do is ashtanga, so it's quick (ish) pace, admittedly not 'quick' by other physical exercise standards but it's become part of my daily life now and I feel better for it. Yesterday was a good case in point for the alcohol thing; I went for a days hikin...
- Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:33 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove Routines
- Topic: Anyone tried/heard of SuperSlow?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28455
You answered your own question with the "it isn't fun" bit. If something isn't fun then you wont stay at it long.... Now I'm not adverse to making myself 'hurt' in the name of fun, but physical pain + boredom simultaneously is unnecessary in the pursuit of getting fit. If you like some of their idea...
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Sunday 15th Day 2 1) No S.... EXEMPT 2) Yoga... SUCCESS - I just do a short practice on a sunday. 3) Glass ceiling... SUCCESS . 2 glasses of wine with some friends over the course of an afternoon... Things of note: -cooked for some friends -worked in the garden, in what I believe is known as 'sunshi...
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:12 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
cheers! Just a daily reminder for me to do something with my days... Thanks for reading :) Saturday 14th - Day 1 again... 1) No S... EXEMPT 2) Yoga... EXEMPT (saturdays = rest day) 3) Glass ceiling... SUCCESS . Went out but stuck to 2 glasses of wine. Other good stuff: -worked out (an easy session) ...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: SavvyV's check-in
- Replies: 71
- Views: 67601
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Thurs 12th March Day 4 1) No S..... SUCCESS Nothing funny 2) Yoga..... SUCCESS Usual practice 3) Glass ceiling.... SUCCESS No units Other stuff: -worked out -started planning a walk for my days off next week... -arranged a night out with a friend. My usual N-day diet: 1. oats and fruit for breakfast...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
1) No S = SUCCESS ... no funny stuff 2) Yoga = SUCCESS ... usual practice 3) Glass ceiling = SUCCESS ... zero alcohol Other meaningful stuff, (this bit should never be empty): -worked out (besides yoga) -caught up with an old friend -did some work on the house (not as much as I wanted but still...) ...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Learning the art of moderation: check in
- Replies: 42
- Views: 43813
Learning the art of moderation: check in
The habits I'm working on currently: 1) no-s... as written. I'm actually quite 'experienced' at this but felt like the need for a public log to add some motivation. 2) glass ceiling... I have traditionally had an all or nothing relationship with booze. Recently it's been the latter, but this in itse...
- Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:07 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove Moves
- Topic: Burpee Fun This Morning...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18677