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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...