Everyday Systems

Hey,

I keep seeing references to N days and I've read a few threads but I'm not sure what an N Day is exactly. Could someone illuminate me?

BTW -- on day 5 today and hanging in. I am seriously considering buying a sledge hammer this weekend. Should I start with 6 pounds?

Thanks,

Georgia

Well, an "N" day is a normal day when you don't snack, eat sweets or have seconds. On "S" days (Saturday, Sunday and "special" days) you can indulge in snacks and/or sweets and/or seconds as you choose.

Can't help you with the sledge hammer question.

vesta0424 wrote: BTW -- on day 5 today and hanging in. I am seriously considering buying a sledge hammer this weekend. Should I start with 6 pounds?

Sure, start with six pounds!

If it's too easy, you'll know it after a month. AND you'll have the wonderful advantage of having built a great habit, which is the really important part.

Lemme tellya, Reinhard is soooo right. The habit is the thing.

vesta0424,

It started with S-days ("days that start with S").

Then there were Non-S-days. Which was too long and morphed into N-days. Which then was taken to refer to "Normal" days.

If you want to get really advanced, there are also now NWS days -- "non-weekend S-days -- e.i., "Special days".

As for the sledgehammer, I'd say start as light as possible, with just a few slow reps of each movement. Your dual priority should be:

1) don't injure yourself
2) focus on building the habit rather than building muscle.

A lighter hammer is better for both. Frankly, you could start with a broom.

Best of luck!

Reinhard