Everyday Systems

Hmmm...would you mind posting your mix as an imix or whatever in itunes so we can check it out? that would be cool.

-Mark

VERY cool idea...I've been using a 14 minute countdown widget on my mac, but forgot about timed playlists in itunes...YES!

That's great, thanks for sharing it!

-Mark

Not sure if this helps or not, but since I've started strict No-S again (4 weeks on, will report weight lost in a couple more weeks when it's worth reporting :) I've cut my dairy consumption dramatically without trying. Not sure why exactly. I still have my dairy, just a lot less of it....I think I ...

Thanks for the support and encouragement Deb, even in light of disagreement. Thats one thing I really appreciate about 1) this forum...no flaming or otherwise, just classy people. And 2) your enthusastic and encouraging attitude.

Thanks,

-Olive Oil Mark

Deb, Jan and others: I totally hear what you're saying, and if this was a "pill" from the pharmaceutical industry I'd be totally ranting and raving against it, so I admit a little bit of hypocrisy here... Overall, my opinion is that I'd rather SUCCEED w/the addition of the Shangri-La "modification" ...

Thats a very interesting analogy, local anesthetic. I've felt the same way after almost a week on the diet...for me (and you it sounds like), you still FEEL your hunger but DON'T feel like eating...very interesting. Some people report not feeling ANYTHING (no HUNGER or DESIRE to eat) while a few see...

I thumbed through this book at Barnes and Noble last night, and read the two (ok, I SKIMMED) PDFs listed above and as gimmicky as it sounds at first light, there is certainly scientific reasoning/experiments/studies/theories behind it (set point theory, flavor/calorie associations and learning, blan...

Good suggestions all...I esp. endorse the drinking water and the shovelgloving when hungry...Alternatively, you could just do 1 set of pushups or bodyweight squats (if you didn't have the time or inclination to do an actual shovelglove session)...SUPPOSEDLEY (according to the book MASTERING LEPTIN),...

I think you've received some great advice. I'm in a similar boat (as at least a few others have stated as well) that you expect to lose weight immediately and can get frustrated. I was up 2 lbs on my weekly weigh in this week and I've been thinking about that. My wife asked the day before my weigh i...

Oh, here is another thing I found that is fun if you're using dumbbells (I suppose with modification it could be done with the sledge as well): When chopping wood, every so often I stop, turn to the side, squat down, put my arms (with dumbbells of course) out, "grab" some more firewood, stand up, tu...

Ok, so I've got a couple of shovelglove (w/2 6lb dumbbells) sessions under my (ever decreasing!) belt and here is what I've found: 1) It does seem to be missing a little "something" when doing the motions, but this is made up for with increased concentration and imagination 2) I have been pleasently...

Interesting topic....my PERSONAL feeling from my reading on snacking vs. non-snacking is that we ARE designed to SNACK and we are also designed to be HUNGRY. Here is what I mean: historically (and PRE-historically), if we came across a berry patch or whatever, we might "graze" on it all day long and...

I certainly agree in concept. There is something amazing about the power of the No S (I think it's the repeatable mantra of the no s trinity that does it for me) concept that has given me in a short 2 weeks of strict no-s, some major control over my eating. For the first time in a long time, I feel ...

Or, as my father says:

(in a German accent): "Unngar iz der bezt cook"

But I like "Appetite is the best sauce" as well!

-Mark

Thanks guys! I agree, it probably won't be as much fun....and part of me still wants to try it with a real one...I'll try it this way for now and report back in a couple months on it!

-Mark

I'm not a regular SGer but plan to start incorporating it back (did it for awhile last winter, sporadically) into my bodyweight exercise routine (or alternating days or whatever). Anyways, I sure don't mean to undermine using the sledgehammer, but does anyone else shovelglove WITHOUT a sledgehammer,...

Wow...that sounds rough. Def. sending you good 'work finding' vibes from the great state of Mannysnowda. Deb, your positive attitude and encouragement to others is inspiring. I'm sure that comes through in any interactions you have with potential employers, and I'm sure it's building up some good ka...

Interesting! Good to know that others start "planning" their treats. They all sound like worthy treats (as opposed to some of them on my list, which are more on the junk side -- maybe thats why writing them down helped me to not be so interested in them, as once I saw the "junk" ones written down I ...

I officially started No-S again (after falling apart the last few days of vacation and then a horrible first week back) this monday and it's going great so far. one thing I did was make a short list of the "treats" I would choose from on my s-days and the reason i'm posting this is is: 1) has anyone...

Better late than never! :) Regarding lifting, I don't really lift right now but do body weight exercises which are proving challenging enough. A lot of information and helpfull people over at bronzebowpublishing.com (forum and free exercise demonstrations) and some positive mentions of No-S on that ...

Thanks for all the great advice everybody! I think I'm going to try NOT snacking for now (but I WILL have that banana at the next meal darnit! :) and see what happens. Like David said, if you're already lean, or are an athelete training for a specific event (which I'm not right at the moment, but wi...

i work out at various times (spinning class is 5:45pm, so yah, dinner would technically come within 1 hour normally, but I guess my question was more theoretical! :), sometimes in the morning, sometimes mid afternoon, sometimes later (10pm) at night.... so do you consider your glass of milk a snack,...

Thanks for the infor re:your experience David. I think I'll experiment with and without the banana, post-high intensity exercise (ie the spinning) to see how I feel. I'll def. chime in once I've played around with it.

-mark

What is the opinion about post-exercise snacks? And I'm talking about say a very intense exercise session (I'm thinking of last nights spin class!!) that is not necessarily scheduled before a regular meal (ie, it's obvious what to do if you exercise in the morning before eating breakfast! :). In the...