The No S Diet

Husband and I have decided that it is high time that we embark on healthier lives. I already exercise a fair amount, and it sure seemed like we ate healthy. His job, however, keeps him tethered to a desk chair for hours upon hours every week day. Between that and the fact that we both have sweet tooths, we've managed to become somewhat...chubby.

Anyway, husband found a diet on the internet that is actually quite reasonable. The creator of the diet sums it up in fourteen words. "No snacks, no sweets, no seconds, except (sometimes) on days that start with S." It's just that simple. Every meal, you get one plate. You don't have to eat everything on your plate, but you can't fill it up again. That's all you get until the next mealtime. Sweets are defined as, well, sweets. Any food item that is eaten purely because it's sweet. Sugar in coffee is ok; a frappucino is not. Sugar in tea is ok; a milkshake is not. Seltzer water (the zero calorie kind) is ok; pepsi or coke are not. A snack is anything eaten between meals. This does not mean that you can't eat chips or pretzels; they simply need to go on your plate during a mealtime.

So far, this is the most realistic diet I've ever been on, primarily because you can still eat just about anything. Want a hamburger for dinner? Fine, you can have it, but you can't have any snacks or sweets. Want spagetti? Go for it. There's no diet food to buy, no forbidden foods a la Atkins or South Beach, and no punishing yourself if you mess up. If you mess up, so what? Don't do it again. Learn from it.

Granted, husband and I are trying to eat healthy foods, lots of fruits and veggies, simply because they are better for you. And we're attempting exercise. The creator of the diet also has an exercise program that he developed. It's got to be the most bizzare exercise program that I've ever attempted, or seen attempted. It requires no gym membership and minimal equipment. Namely, it requires a sledgehammer. You really have to see it to believe it, I think. Husband is going for it; I've tried it for three days now, and while I'll probably do it again, I am very anxious to get back to my kickboxing videos.