Everyday Systems

What do they have going on that's better?

Besides, why would you honestly give a crap about what they think? What other people think about you is none of your business!

Jim

Who here is taking Halloween as an S day?

I'm on the fence...

Jim

There is a link from a year or two ago. Something like "what everyone is eating". Reinhard listed his daily eating there. Most of it was really healthy like oatmeal, nuts, dried fruits, etc. Thanks for the reply... I tried to do a search, but came away with something like 940 posts. Do you happen t...

Hi Reinhard, I was wondering if you'd mind sharing what a typical day of eating looks like for you (i.e. what types of foods you eat, etc.). I think it might be helpful, as I believe a big part of the reason I haven't had much success with this way of eating is related to the quality and quantity of...

Hi Reinhard, I came across the below on the Shovelglove site: 5b (T-Th) 25+ Driving Fence Posts: 21 Churning Butter: 21 Shoveling: 21 No Name: 14 Chopping Wood: 21 Hoist the Sack: 14 Stoke the oven: 21 Tuck the bales: 21 Repeat but with fewer reps. The rule is: if you did 21 last time, do 14 this ti...

Wow... a year of maintaining is HUGE!!! I don't think that most of us realize what that means. You're just a few small tweaks away from losing!

One thing that Reinhard said that really struck me is that even if you stop gaining, it's progress.... Think about it - if you followed the same old eating habits over the same period of time, you'd probably have more than 15lbs to lose... I too only had about 15lbs to lose, and so far I've dropped ...

Reinhard, just wanted to say thanks for sharing your "No S" diet with the world... I've been following strictly since January 5th, and to date I've lost 6lbs +! (The reason for the "+" is when I initially weighed myself, I didn't have a cast on my right arm - long story). What really made "No S" gre...

Yep, the Chain of Self-Command will map perfectly.... David's "Tickler" (i.e. 43 Folders) system is one of my favorites, and I use it every day religiously. It's the equivalent to mailing yourself something. Let's say that you get something in your in box, but you don't need to do anything with it a...

That's a great point, Reinhard...

I was trying to get a feel if you thought that more than 12 was manageable, but as you pointed out 12 in one year would be phenomenal.... even if only half of those were to stick, that would still be quite an accomplishment.

Thanks for the perspective!

Jim

Hi all, just wanted to jump in and re-introduce myself. I posted here a bit back in the summer when I decided to follow the "No S" diet. However, after sticking with the diet for a couple of weeks I found that at the time for me, it wasn't nearly enough food (I'm an avid cyclist and felt needed more...

Honestly, I couldn't find any choice that fit for me....

While I wouldn't consider myself to be "Religious" or even "Spiritual", I am interested in both of those subjects....

Reinhard, just wanted to say that I really love these "systems" (Habit Traffic Light, Chain of Personal Command, Monthly Resolution, etc.). I've been trying to come up with a way to get new habits to stick and hold myself accountable to them. Your systems seem like a great way to get those things to...

Reinhard, I'm a HUGE fan of G etting T hings D one... I've been putting it into practice for about 6 years or so. You can learn all about it by visiting www.davidco.com. I've heard you mention Merlin Mann and 43folders.com before, and he's a huge proponent of the GTD system. Check it out... I think ...

Day 16: SUCCESS

Funny Stuff: None

Day 11: SUCCESS

Day 12: SUCCESS

Funny Stuff: Started my holiday weekend a little early by snacking on some jelly beans on Friday night.

Days 13 & 14: S-Days

A little over-indulgent here... hard not to be with holiday dinners, lots of candy and out-of-town guests.

Day 15: SUCCESS

Days 9 & 10: SUCCESS

No funny stuff... It's amazing how well my body is starting to adapt to only 3 meals a day. For the first few days, the hunger pangs were relentless... now, they're down to a mere rumble!

Jim

Day 5, 6, 7 & 8: SUCCESS

No funny stuff to report on. Thoroughly enjoyed my "S" days, though!

Day 4: SUCCESS

No funny stuff.

Day 3: SUCCESS

Funny Stuff: None. Resisted the brownies that my wife made last night (yahoo!). And, the 3x day is getting much easier!

Jim

Hi Deb,

I'm not shovelgloving, but I am exercising regularly. I definitely think that I've been adding muscle as well as losing fat, evidenced by the fact that my clothes are fitting better!

Thanks!

Jim

Hi Carolejo,

I've actually been doing the diet for about a week, although "officially" only since Monday.

And honestly, I'd be completely happy at about a pound or so per week!

Thanks for the input!

Jim

Day 2: SUCCESS

Funny stuff: None, really. Ordered in Boston Market at work. I ate a good amount of food, but made sure that I kept it to one plate (not piled).

So far, so good. I haven't really lost any weight, but I suspect it's because I'm adding muscle as well.

Scott, What has been working for me is to simply eat bigger meals. I've been having a bigger lunch, and it has helped keep me satisfied until dinner. And, at the end of the day I'm still eating fewer total calories. Hope this helps, Jim P.S. My problem was that last night, I ate dinner too early (th...

Hi All, Today isn't actually my first day, but I figured since it was the beginning of the week it would be a good place to start. Day 1: SUCCESS No funny stuff today. I'm actually pretty impressed with myself, because they brought in dinner here at work and I didn't make a pig out of myself. I did ...

For what it's worth, silverstorm, I've found this to be the case for me. I've started eating more of what I wanted (in line with No S), even if it's considered "less healthy", and that has made it MUCH easier! I'm actually enjoying my meals more than I have in the past, and I feel more satisfied to ...

Hi Kevin,

Have you been experiencing positive results with this approach?

Thanks!

Jim

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm coming at it from this perspective - my diet is generally VERY healthy and consists mostly of whole grains, fruits, veggies and lean protein. Today was the first time that I've had French fries in at least six months. That being said, the reason that I'm interest...

Hi all, Do you guys typically restrict the types of foods you eat and choose "healthier" foods or do you pretty much eat whatever you want (within the boundaries of No S)? For example, for lunch would you guys choose the Turkey sandwich with pretzels or say, two slices of pizza (or somewhere in betw...

Hi 10,

The only problem I have encountered with the "ravenous" feeling between meals is that when this happens, I tend to over eat at my next meal.

Jim

Thanks for the reply, reinhard! I think that I can make it from the 7am-12pm no problem... it's the 12pm to 7pm that scares me! I'm going to try eating 3x today and see how it goes. If I feel like I'm absolutely starving (or feel like I don't have energy in training, etc.) I'll add back the forth me...

Hi all, It has been really tough for me trying to only eat 3x per day. I usually eat lunch at 12pm, and by 4pm I'm ravenous. I typically don't eat dinner until after 7pm. I compete in endurance sports at the amateur level (typically work out 5-7x per week, anywhere from 60 minutes to 180 minutes at ...