Everyday Systems

Isn't it odd that the most renowned sporting event of the Greeks, who were so into moderation, is the profoundly un-moderate marathon? It can't be mere inconsistency -- there must be some deep reason for it. I'm disappointed Reinhard - the answer lies in the history. The modern "marathon" is based ...

IF you find that you tend to splurge on your S-days, then the logical thing to do is limit your splurging. Something that can be helpful is to break the day in halves or thirds, and permit yourself 2 "1/2 days" or 4 "cheats" of "S-ing" or something similar. This is essentially a hard and fast (but s...

I started on just the No S Diet, but added Urban Ranger after my first week. And I'm planning to start Shovelgloving on Monday. This whole program makes a frightening amount of sense to me. I think I "get it" - all of it. I have less of a tech addiction than some, so I'm not bothering with Weekend L...

Have you seen Reinhard's before-and-afters? He lost body fat and gained muscle, with only No S and shovelglove. I don't know offhand where the link is, but maybe somebody else does. If I find it later I'll post it. Was browsing by here and thought I'd help. Your wish is my command... http://nosdiet...

So, I had one slip up this past Tuesday. I got home and since it was a hot day, I mindlessly cracked open a cola. About halfway through it, I was like "what am I doing??" However, rather than beating myself up, I decided to go ahead and enjoy it, and be more mindful about that sort of thing going fo...

For guys, the answer is two words: boxer briefs. For the ladies, I suggest advocating for a similar product, or using tights. I first encountered the chafing problem when I started working at the Renaissance Faire 9 years ago. I was walking all day - and at first I was doing it in what is basically ...

I have a friend (recently become a roommate) who doesn't own a car. He bikes or walks EVERYWHERE. I used to think he was "odd," but I find myself agreeing with him more and more these days. Now, there's a possibility I'm going to end up with a job where a car is mandatory for my commute (at the begi...

I think there's a stigma (in America at least) that says men should either RUN or BIKE for exercise, and drive to get where they're going. It's certainly an active stigma in many areas. I personally am looking forward to changing it. I live in a community in the San Francisco area where I can run ma...

I'd say one (non-sweet) coffee beverage of any kind is totally fine. Generally, less milk = less calories (i.e. less fattening), so drip beats cafe au lait, cafe au lait beats cappuccino, and cappuccino beats latte. Some people will tell you to opt for lower-fat milk options, but in my experience, m...

Thanks for the tips. I actually used to eat out a fair bit, but not so much these days. Fortunately, most restaurants in California are now required to post the calorie content of their meals, so I can do a pretty good job of staying away from egregious offenders. I'm honestly starting to err toward...

Hey there, Well, I was at the bookstore on Wednesday and stumbled across the "No S Diet." After reading through it, I decided to give it a shot. Just as a quick background, I've been an intermittent dieter over the years and have had the most success on plans that were "common sense" based. For inst...