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by hlidskjalf
Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How often do you weigh in?
Replies: 10
Views: 22181

Maybe monthly could be good.

I don't really bother. I use the subjective "how I look in the mirror" approach.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Weekend Luddite
Replies: 29
Views: 56514

I tried a different approach last weekend. Rather than give up technology I tried using just the Linux console. So you can check email, look at some text-friendly web pages but overall are relatively limited. It also has the advantage of being somewhat educational in itself.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS.
uR.
EX.

Thanks for the encouragement. Walking in the cold does supposedly burn more calories. So maybe worth a try..

1:13
by hlidskjalf
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. Holding up well here.
uR. An early walk and another late.
EX. Knocked over a CD rack. Otherwise fine. Music: John Adams - Violin Concerto - Shaker Loops

1:12
by hlidskjalf
Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS: I'm doing fine with 2 meals these days. Breakfast is starting to be nutritious even.
uR: A late night stroll. Before cold makes this a silly idea.
EX: Good workout. Debussey - La Mer

Preparing myself for a stricter NoS come the weekend.

1:11
by hlidskjalf
Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:58 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weekend blunders with compulsive eating
Replies: 9
Views: 17390

I wouldn't say I binge on weekends really. But I find myself in a similar situation. I am not really liking the transition from N-day to S-day. Eating say 15%-30% (unscientific guesstimate here) more has me feeling bloated and generally bleh. I'm considering stripping the weekend of "Special Status ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:44 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

1:9 A gimme...

1:10

uR.
EX. Music: Jacob Obrecht - Missa Maria Zart - Tallis Scholars

I think I've hit the stage where my body doesn't appreciate ignoring the N-day diet routine.
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS.
uR.
EX. A bit unethusiastic though. Watching Female Trouble before didn't inspire.

Taking off tomorrow to restart the uR/EX on Sunday.

1:8
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:28 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Heading to the "dark side"
Replies: 4
Views: 14439

I am currently using light dumbbells/multiple exercises as the EX component of my everyday systems. Sort of an experiment. If I get decent results I'll post more info. I will say as a "down side" that it takes much longer than 14 minutes though.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:26 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: A habit calendar (not mine)
Replies: 11
Views: 34276

GTD is fairly simple. That Wiki actually contains more than enough info to implement. I use the GMail strategy myself.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Name suggestion?
Replies: 2
Views: 10455

Noisy Neighbors I especially like. The low "Churn Butter" could be it's sister-movement.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.. Chicago style.

Which would involve too many toppings I suppose.

Two days with NoS, LOTS of uR, EX attracting strange looks from mouth-breathers I'll never see again. Good riddance!

1:6

and

1:7

I need to start back to the Pimsleur. I have quite a few collecting dust of sorts now..
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:34 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: A habit calendar (not mine)
Replies: 11
Views: 34276

I use this to manage time:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_things_done

It settles the do "you run but do not practice Spanish" issue by prioritizing and breaking everything into smaller goals.
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. Trying a 2 meal approach even. Seems feasible so far..
uR. Injury mostly healed. Much easier now.
EX. Small results noted.
Music: Sir Malcolm Arnolds 9th.

Will be AFK a bit in the Midwest.

1:5
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:28 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: cholesterol...
Replies: 10
Views: 22091

I personally just never get anything checked ever. I sleep better at night this way.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS.
uR.
EX. Increased the amount here a bit. Plan to do so bi-weekly. Music: Wagner - Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf die Wartburg.

Formulating a Diabolical NoS variant. Have to test the new-found will power in some way.

1:4
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

uR.
EX.

Trying a 6 day exercise schedule now. Only Saturdays off. Had no troubles today. Maybe eventually only have 1 S day per week?

1:3
by hlidskjalf
Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Tiny bit of uR.

Just an added bonus...

1:2
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS.
uR.
EX. Music: Dvorak. Symphonic Poems. The Water Goblin.

Since I have a new target I'm thinking I should record keep a bit differently. Maybe using a semicolon. Perhaps 21 day success *semicolon* current day count. Goal is to hit the 8 weeks plus one. Three 21 day clubs to the ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:25 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The 21(day) Club
Replies: 839
Views: 1564345

I finally hit 21 days.

One year and 13 days after my first post here...

It really has been relatively painless this time. In my case I know all the troubles were a lack of discipline. Failures were the result of eating, not from hunger, but habit. Concentrating on the development of discipline ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

NoS. Check.
uR. Check. Check.
EX. Check. Check. Check.

21-0.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hikermom's Check In
Replies: 65
Views: 79401

If you are up nights why not try exercising at night.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:33 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Medival Combat groups
Replies: 10
Views: 27833

I see the list does not including the venerable Society For Creative Anachronism

www.sca.org

They have groups all over. The "fighting" is more involved that just tossing on suits and swinging though. So you can't expect that really. I've seen people in SCA heavy combat use a "maul." It was ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:14 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: I Hate the Buzzer: Newbie's First Week
Replies: 8
Views: 21536

Quite awhile ago I was was SG regularly I start with task based Shovel Glove. My basic thinking was while I liked the idea of 14 minutes being "schedule limbo" farm scenarios involved working til the job was done. So I just used no timer and worked through a routine. It still averaged just over 14 ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:10 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Personal Olympics
Replies: 11
Views: 30504

http://www.impulseadventure.com/weights/100push.html

Maybe not new to anyone but I used this to check "Do 100 push ups" off my 43things list a bit back.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Shannon check-in
Replies: 24
Views: 39881

There are quite a few types of yogurt. Plain yogurt (or kefir) would be ok I'd think. The issue is what is added. After mixing in sugar-syrup-glazed fruit, pieces of chocolate, cookies, etc many yogurts are about as NoS friendly as anything made by Godiva.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS.
uR.
EX.

Business as usual.

20-0.
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. Getting fairly easy actually. Maxwell Maltz was right about this 21 day thing.
uR. And how!
EX. To continue the noble quest for the ability to look good naked. Music Beethovens 6th.

19-0.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:50 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Recomendation for an MP3 player
Replies: 17
Views: 42425

I'm not an iTunes fan myself but there are many other options:

http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=138888

for Windows or:

http://www.banshee-project.org/Main_Page

if you want open source.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Recomendation for an MP3 player
Replies: 17
Views: 42425

My recommendation would be first looking on eBay and places for a 3G ipod. You'll get 20G for $80 or so and cool glowing buttons. As for "voice quality" that mainly depends on mp3 bitrate and things. You might consider not getting anything under 64k.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: JWL's log
Replies: 511
Views: 739114

I like Doc Martens for uR personally. Comfortable (once broken in) and adds a bit of oomph to the stroll.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS.
uR.
EX.

Brevity.

18-0.
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

No exercise. Some extra eating. Perhaps not a great deal more but enough to have me feeling BLEH! May have to personalize my S-days a bit. But Success by default. So I declare victory. Pyrrhic Victory?

17-0.
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Woke up feeling especially lazy. Pushing back S-day exercise a bit.
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success* Yes. An asterisk.

NoS. No troubles here. I should weigh in on the controversial topic and state I do like diet soda.

uR. An attempt. Some but not at my preferred pace.

EX. Good. Great. Grand.

I'm not currently shovel-gloving and what I do is less strenuous so I shall continue uR and ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

Early check in (for me.) I'm tired.

NoS. Biggish Lunch (still on one plate) skipping dinner.
uR. Muddy shoes are a downside.
EX. Check.

14-0. 2/3 of the way there.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. Back to 3 meals.
uR. Improvement here.
EX. The Rite of Spring is good exercise music.

13-0.
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. Two meals today. Late breakfast/late lunch. No time to get re-hungry now before bed.

uR. Hampered a bit still. But a valiant effort.

EX. Looks to be maintainable. For me at least.

12-0.

I don't drink very often but I could use this to claim glass ceiling daily and pad my stats ...
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:27 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Long Lunches
Replies: 3
Views: 9535

Solicitor starts with S so this should be ok. But so does silverfish hm.. maybe earwig would be safer. At any rate congrats.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

First the S-days..

10-0.

Weekend Luddite? Not so hot. Even with computer issues I was still online. Might try this one again but I'll warn you.. past will power, not replying to emails after being known for promptness will get you burned in effigy.

Success.

NoS.
uR. (slightly injured but ...
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:08 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. uR. EX.

EX is the multiple pushup routine I mentioned way-back-when in the SG forum. Now though I add 2 sets of modified (knee) pushups at the end.

Adding in weekend Luddite starting tonight. Already it seems it'll be interesting. A few emails I expected have yet to arrive. They ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:36 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Weekend Luddite
Replies: 29
Views: 56514

Count me in.

I spend far too much time sitting in front of a computer. Even though I am generally doing things that are at least semi-productive (no games or activity's not suitable for children) it is a huge time sink. My computer is on 24/7 so my approach will be set "off" times. I'll start with ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: chinese food
Replies: 9
Views: 21549

I think it'd be a case of overt S vs. covert S. Reading labels shows that everything from bread to pasta sauce contains sugar. Grabbing no-sugar added versions of every product can be tricky. So I consider "does the bulk of this foods calories come from sugar?" So..

Ice Cream.. yes.

Marinara.. no ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:50 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. uR. EX. (ehh good enough of an abbreviation)

No real troubles. I suppose I woke up changed into a person with will power? A more pleasant Gregor Samsa experience.

Too early to tell really but..

7-0.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:48 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Too much food tube time
Replies: 4
Views: 10528

http://craphound.com/images/wowdanddad.jpg
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:41 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: a case for genetics?
Replies: 6
Views: 12989

One must wonder how much of "genetics" is learned habits.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

NoS. Never mind what is on the plates..
uR. Slightly briefer than before but still 30 minutes.
Exercise (I need a clever abbreviation here)

6-0.

This is my best effort towards 21 so far. Sad but true.

In regards to whom you "do not normally encounter in this world" I think it is ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:50 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: A NEW ME BECAUSE OF YOU!
Replies: 18
Views: 46480

This is a great post. A testament to stick-to-it-iv-ness. Great job.
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

No-S. uR. Exercise.

I moved recently so a slightly different job. Maybe slightly different food. I've yet to eat it.

5-0.
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:53 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Success.

No-S. uRanger. Exercise. Not anything new. An assortment of deranged beasts. Maybe a Menagerie?

4-0
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

I want good habits. A bit of self control. Something that would make Marcus Aurelius proud. An official 21 days might be a start.

Two S-days are gimmes.

3-0.

Experimenting with different-ish exercise this next week.
Cryptic brevity makes it easier to keep the update habit.
by hlidskjalf
Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Replies: 1
Views: 7259

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.
—Brillat-Savarin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthelme_Brillat-Savarin
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Protein Bars No S?
Replies: 6
Views: 16744

It might be No-S friendly but odds are any food you try to bring could be confiscated. So I'd develop a back up plan.
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

I've had ups-and-downs with everyday systems. All will power related. Shouldn't I at least get through 21 days here at some point? Geez.

Day 1:

Success.

No-S
Exercise (of the multiple push up variety)
Walking

1-0
by hlidskjalf
Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The Vulture
Replies: 3
Views: 9642

The Vulture

The Vulture
by Hillaire Belloc

The Vulture eats between his meals,
And that's the reason why
He very, very, rarely feels
As well as you and I.

His eye is dull, his head is bald,
His neck is growing thinner.
Oh! what a lesson for us all
To only eat at dinner!
by hlidskjalf
Mon May 08, 2006 5:49 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What do you guys typically eat for your regular 3 meals?
Replies: 17
Views: 31654

A bit late (my form style I suppose) but I've been using a Boy Scouts nostalgia approach to No-S. For breakfast I have cheese toast or something tasty. Then for lunch I have a bag of trail mix I whip up from:

- premade nut and seed heavy but low salt trail mix (160 cal per 1/4 cup)
- Mix contains ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu May 04, 2006 6:44 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: EverydayFrenchNovelistsSystems
Replies: 2
Views: 10631

EverydayFrenchNovelistsSystems

With the influence of Emile Zola being referenced in the genesis of Shovelglove perhaps we should look for inspiration from other French novelists. Here might be a good place to start:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679779159/sr=8-1/qid=1146767742/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-9106734-6010239?%5Fencoding ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Clear the Forest
Replies: 2
Views: 9182

Just finished up 14 minutes of Chopping. I find this to be the easiest to repeat for so long. I would only advise this on Fridays though. It could be seen as a way to really earn the S-days.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:06 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
Replies: 42
Views: 68167

Hello,

This post is really a response to a private message here but might be of use to others. A brief overview of the Warrior things I listed:

Way of the Peaceful Warrior - A book that is Karate Kid meets Carlos Castenadas Don Juan books. I read it.. I'm not sure why..
Rainbow Warrior ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Clear the Forest
Replies: 2
Views: 9182

Clear the Forest

Hello,

Something I like to try on occasion is picking one exercise and performing it alternating sides for the entire 14 minutes. I usually save this for Friday as it gets tough. I've used the Shoveling, Chopping, and Drive the Fence Post in this way. It could be viewed as a very minimalistic ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
Replies: 42
Views: 68167

Hello,

My use of the term "peasant" was intended in the sense recommended for the term "pioneer." A simulacra of manual labor. A way for contemporary urbane man to share a bit of the back-breaking toil of old. This aside peasant equating to a lower cost (10lb sledge vs. BowFlex) fitness alternative ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:25 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
Replies: 42
Views: 68167

Well I do see more "warriors" than "farmers" here. This is true. But a few points..

The two are not so different really. Full time soldiers are a relatively modern invention. Even in societies that had a "warrior caste" of sorts the body of the army was made up of peasants armed with whatever they ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:44 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove T-shirts!!
Replies: 42
Views: 68167

Attentiveness to this forum has not been my strong suit lately.

This aside, I like the shirt idea. I've always liked SG as simulacra of manual labor. So maybe as a pithy phrase..

Peasant Fitness.

Perhaps original even. The extent of my research:
http://www.google.com/search?hs=bXp&hl=en&lr ...
by hlidskjalf
Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Worlds Healthiest Foods
Replies: 4
Views: 10721

Worlds Healthiest Foods

In an attempt to find something sane to eat I ran across this site:

http://whfoods.com/

It pushes lean meats and nutrient rich produce and grains.

Well at least it was a nice change of pace for me and the usual Southern Fried Cajan fare with Bacon you get around here.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:27 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Task based Shovel Glove
Replies: 9
Views: 24175

I do nothing with numbers other than 1 or 20 at the moment. I'm taking it slow with the restart. Most days are pure routine. I leave the breakage of this routine to chance.

The downfall of RPGs was that 90% of everyone just wanted to fight. The rest was a necessary evil to humor the DM. So this ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:02 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 3:

Success

NoS:

Breakfast - Uncle Sams Cereal/Soy Milk
Lunch - Generals Chicken, Fried Rice, Fried Dumplings, Egg Rolls
Dinner - Sesame Coated Tilapia, Honey Carrots, Wild Rice

UrbanRanger:

30 minutes Treadmill

ShovelGlove:

Basic Routine.
by hlidskjalf
Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:14 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 2:

Success.

NoS:

Breakfast - 3 Bananas
Lunch - Chicken Breast with Alfredo Sauce, Mashed Potatos, Stewed Okra/Tomato Concoction, Roll
Dinner - Cold Cut Sub, Chips

UrbanRanger:

30 minutes Treadmill

ShovelGlove:

Shovelx50
Churnx20
Chopx20
Flipx8
X2 Each Side
by hlidskjalf
Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:09 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Task based Shovel Glove
Replies: 9
Views: 24175

Yes I've started this system as of Monday. I've just yet to hit the 1 or 20. I'm not quite using this in the same manner as the Deck of Cards type workouts. The Karl Gotch Bible being one example. I use 1 as critical failure. You have to defend the walls with this scenario:

http://www.shovelglove ...
by hlidskjalf
Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:32 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 1:

SUCCESS

NoS:

Breakfast - 3 Bananas Multi-Vitamin
Lunch - Small Pizza (4" diamer frozen variety) 2 bites of untasty soup.
Dinner - Whole Wheat Rotini with Sugar Free Lean Meat Sauce

UrbanRanger:

30 minutes Treadmill (winter here is rain, rain rain)
Just over 2 miles.

ShovelGlove:

Task ...
by hlidskjalf
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

After X days of failure I'll prepare to restart tomorrow with a new before photo. I'm the younger one:

http://www.afn.org/~Bgock/DTJB.jpg
by hlidskjalf
Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:58 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
Replies: 12
Views: 34468

I recently found a copy of The Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder. This introduced the Five Tibetan Rites. You get official instructions as well as a visit to some Shangri-La monastery. The book is in .pdf format and brief research leads me to believe it is in the public domain ...
by hlidskjalf
Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:34 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Task based Shovel Glove
Replies: 9
Views: 24175

Task based Shovel Glove

I was wondering if anyone had tinkered with the idea of setting up a variety of reps of various exercises and using that as your daily "chores." Complete the task and you are finished regardless of the timer. The task get's too eay you add more work. Using the basic program of:

Shovel:40
Churn:20 ...
by hlidskjalf
Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Let's just say several months of failure. I'll blame it on this:

'I have taken and hidden the Hammer of Thunder Eight miles deep, way under the ground: Henceforth no god shall get it back Till you fetch me Freya for my future bride.'

See that really muddled the mixture.

Monday is a new N-day.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:34 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: The strongest guy I know
Replies: 80
Views: 258608

A pushup only workout stolen from a forum:

Routine A
Atlas or Hindu Pushups 2-3xRM
Feet Elevatated Wide grip pushups 2-3xRM
Feet Elevatated Regular pushups 2-3xRM
Regular Pushups 2-3xRM

Routine B
Feet Elevatated Regular pushups 2-3xRM

Train daily alternating the A & B routines. Take a day off ...
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Newbie Greetings
Replies: 15
Views: 35569

http://ejmas.com/pt/ptart_dick_0101.htm

Dick's Indian Club Exercise
by hlidskjalf
Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Well let's just say today was a failure.

I've been finding it harder to keep my routine and today flopped all together. I'm going to take a day to regroup and try to correct a few issues and restart monday.
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 9:

Shovel Glove:

5TR x 4

Basic Routine
Drive Fence Posts x20
Stoke the Oven x20

No squats. I'm reevaluating this exercise. For now I'm getting a decent leg workout it seems from walking and SG. I might hold off on these til the intermediate level.

Urban Ranger:

20 minutes. Two laps at a ...
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:34 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: shovelglove constructive criticism
Replies: 9
Views: 25110

Names are place holders. Titles that represent concepts. As a name Shovel Glove seems appropriate in my mind. It is colorful and fits well with the concept it represents. Plus why change it and waste shovelglove.com. So a vote for Shovel Glove here.

If I were to suggest one change it would be in ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:31 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 8:

SUCCESS

ShovelGlove:

5 Tibetan Rites x4
Basic Routine
Bail the Hay x20
Scratch the Back x20
Pick up the Pieces x45 (a bit shakey overall though)

UrbanRanger:

35 minutes. Nice walking night.

No-S:

No troubles.

Breakfast: Oatmeal with butter
Lunch: Chili Dog, Macaroni and Cheese ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 50's Era Excercise and Nutrition
Replies: 14
Views: 35775

LaLanne was a Paul Bragg disciple.

http://bragg.com/

Bragg was good at sound bites.. "Your waistline is your lifeline." He also died in his 90s from a surfing accident. What he advocated though was a European style 2 meal day and that was vegan with a special fondness for apple cider vinegar and ...
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 7:

SUCCESS

S-Day as well. Five N-Days coming up to balance out this S-Flood.

I like the structure and routine of these Everyday Systems. I find various e-learning materials here and there and am looking for a sane way to work them into my schedule on N-Days. I'm thinking of a set period post ...
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jammin' Jan's Check-In
Replies: 1081
Views: 1041759

There are quite a few free chi gung resources online. Here is one that might interest:

http://www.falundafa.org/eng/index.htm

videos for download, exercise music etc all free. It is the Shovel Glove of Chi Kung.

Wait hm.. is Shovel Glove banned in China?
by hlidskjalf
Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:35 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Today was overall a:

SUCCESS

but I feel things were suboptimal So I should list this as:

SUCCESS*

I'll elaborate..

ShovelGlove:

Five Tibetan Rites x4
Basic Routine
Drive Fence Posts x20
Paddle x15 (sitting on a foot stool no swiss balls in sight)

So far so good? Well around here I forget to ...
by hlidskjalf
Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 5:

SUCCESS

Five Tibetan Rites: 4x

Shovel Glove 10lb Sledge:

BASIC ROUTINE
Shovel 50x
Churn Butter 20x
Chop Wood 20x
Flip the Lever 8x
Each Side

3 minutes or so left..

Stoke the Oven 20x
Pack the Earth 20x (waist high churn butter)
Draw the Bow 6x

14 minutes up...

Pick up the Pieces 45x ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:41 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Bananas on a Plate?
Replies: 3
Views: 11364

Bananas on a Plate?

I was wondering what the popular opinion here would be regarding that age old question..

How many bananas could you fit on a plate?

If only Aquinas and his fellow splitters of cumin seeds could have answered this one...

If I were to want a mono-fruit diet, such as all bananas, how many would be ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Return of the Weekend Luddite
Replies: 31
Views: 66896

reinhard

In the spirit of Xenophons farm tutorial I enjoyed this:

http://www.teach12.com/ttc/assets/coursedescriptions/4473.asp

The Greco-Roman Moralists were less concerned with the whys of the world and more with an important how. How to live a good life. These philosophers are largely omitted ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:55 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
Replies: 12
Views: 34468

I have read Combat Conditioning and Abs as well as viewed a number of his videos. They are full of information. CC concentrates on the Royal Court but adds a large number of additional exercises to prevent boredom. He also very briefly gives diet advice. This boils down to eliminate carbs. Meat ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:36 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Timing of meals
Replies: 31
Views: 52108

So far I've been using a 1pm 6:30pm 11:30pm system. With ShovelGlove around 3am. So far so good.
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 4: SUCCESS

S-Day.

I cook a bit. There is room for improvement though. I'll experiment with a few recipes I've seen on here. Like Betsys Sausage Lentil soup. I'm going for gradual change here. A moderate form of moderation. I like the battle cry of olde tyme strong men such as Charles Atlas ...
by hlidskjalf
Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

We have:

Dennys
Waffle Houses (around 25 of these)
Whattaburger
IHOP
Blimpies
Krystals
Steak N Shake

All have lost their appeal though sadly. Maybe boredom is fueling my move towards healthier fare.
by hlidskjalf
Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Well it's not 4 S days a week actually. It is 3 one week and 1 the next. More a matter of social convience really. You'd be suprised how dining out options decrease after 11pm in a city of 350k.
by hlidskjalf
Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 3:

SUCCESS

Well.. an S day. So a win by forfeit. I plan on breaking the strict S day pattern though. I work 3p-11p in the dark depths of the health care industry.
I'm a nightowl by nature so my day runs 1p-6a. My schedule is set on a two week rotation with every other weekend off.

Monday ...
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:08 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

Day 2:

SUCCESS

Shovel Glove:

Basic Routine
Lift the Hay x20
Swiss Automaton x5
Pick up the Pieces x40

I normally finish in around 12 minutes it seems. The additional exercises are semi-freestyle added in til the timer sounds. Normally I can do 70ish Hindu Squats but after SG my legs start to ...
by hlidskjalf
Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:50 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
Replies: 12
Views: 34468

Also as a more advanced version of the 4th Rite you have The Stretcher. Basically the arm motions are the same but the legs remain extended.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

I guess a brief introduction is needed here.

I'm 28 and reside in the tip of the Florida Panhandle. I've tried various exercise prgrams and researched many more. The main problem is always the same.. will I do these exercises on a set schedule from now on? Shovelglove/Urban Ranger offer a good ...
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: JWL's log
Replies: 511
Views: 739114

I hear Snood plays under Cedega.
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:50 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

My Before Photo:

Several months old but still mostly accurate:

www.afn.org/~Bgock/d3months3.jpg
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Hlidskjalf Saga
Replies: 70
Views: 92148

The Hlidskjalf Saga

Day 1:

SUCCESS.

Shovelglove:

Five Tibetan Rites x3

Basic Routine
Shovel x50
Chop Wood x 20
Churn Butter x20
Flip the Lever x8
Repeat
Drive Fence Posts x20
Lift Hay x10
Pick up the Pieces x40

Urban Ranger 30 minutes

NoS No Troubles
by hlidskjalf
Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:05 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
Replies: 12
Views: 34468

Exercise 4 is also Furey approved. He refers to them as Tablemakers. It's all good as a warm up. A stripped down yoga.
by hlidskjalf
Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:53 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Five Tibetan Rites
Replies: 12
Views: 34468

Five Tibetan Rites

i've decided on these as my shovelglove warmup:

http://www.mkprojects.com/fa_TibetanRites.htm

they are simple straightforward and seem to loosen up all the places sg tightens. the first exercise may seem a bit silly but is included in fureys combat conditioning book as well. i'm starting with 3 ...

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