Everyday Systems

I'd like to report on my experiences with No-S.

I found this diet two years ago, and made several abortive attempts to start it. I guess the timing wasn't right, but I simply couldn't stop snacking.
A little background: Snacking is my problem. I already take small portions at meals, and sweets aren ...

I need to reboot...

Ottawa, Ontario. Cold and snowy. Not fun.

At least it's not that cold, only about -14 degrees celsius (with the wind chill). It'll be a lot worse in January...

Day 10: FAILURE

Not only that, I missed my shovelglove yesterday. I'll be shovelling today (5-10cm of snow!)

Day 9: Success

Day 8: Success

Day 5: Success
Days 6 & 7: S-days (woo hoo!) Success

Got up at my normal N-day time (5am) and experienced a huge energy crash from 8-9am. This would be when I'd normally start snacking, to keep my energy up. Fortunately, none of my co-workers arrived early enough to see me dozing at my desk. :)

My ...

I can't remember the last time I was able to touch my toes.

No, I really mean it! If I ever was able to, it was before my earliest conscious memories (about age three). That's over thirty years ago! <sigh> I'm getting old.

I love it. I think this is the first time I've ever really enjoyed ...

Oddly enough, after four days, I'm feeling it most in my legs. Specifically the big muscle at the back of the thigh. I didn't expect to be working those....

I've been better with my sledge than I have been with the diet. Something very satisifying about swinging that thing around!

Day 3: FAILURE
Day 4: Success

Thanks for the welcomes. I've been struck by how polite and friendly people here seem to be.

Actually, I think the analogy to programming is an excellent one. Make it as simple as possible, but no simpler. Automate as much as possible. Make the system as hands-off and robust as possible. Integrate ...

Got here from slashdot last week. Bought 8lb sledghammer on Sunday. Started toiling and no-s-ing Monday.
Day 1 - success
Day 2 - success

So far so good!