I just urban rangered down to walmart and picked up an 8 lb sledgehammer, and then carried it back on my walk. I thought I'd kinda count that was my first SG, but then I really wanted to try it out for real, so I set the timer and away I went.
Ow.
I can see how this could grow to be fun, but 8 lbs is pretty heavy for me! The hardest one by far was the butter churning. Apparently I have no muscles at all in that particular area.
As for my history, I have never enjoyed weight training or going to a gym, but I do realize how important all this muscle stuff is, so I try periodically, and get discouraged and quit. So I'm hoping this will fit the bill. Will be great not to go to the gym for it.
I've recently lost over 20 lbs, and still have 40 to go. I am doing the boring and repetitive counting calories thing, but other than that, what I've been doing sounds a lot like No-S. I just divide the calories up equally into four meals, so no snacks and no sugar. I'm not doing any "sometimes on S-days", but as I get closer to maintenance, it sounds like a great way to keep it off and reintroduce the occasional treat.
I've read a lot of posts on this board and the No S board before I posted, and you all seem like a very friendly and welcoming and sensible bunch.
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