Thursday, September 3, 2015

All the happy buzzwords

The secret diet I’ve mentioned a few times has officially been released, so I can call it by its real name now: “AltShift” (by Jason Seib). M.H. and I have been following the AltShift rules for about three weeks, and so far I’m impressed—but not surprised because, as I mentioned, I have nothing but trust and respect for the author. (Still, I’m glad I volunteered to edit this for free because, for some reason I don’t quite understand, I would much rather provide $100 or so worth of pro bono editing work than shell out $25 for an ebook.)

Anyway, we’re AltShifting our little hearts out over here, and KonMari-ing them, too. Or at least a version of KonMari. She suggests that after tackling clothes, you next move on to books, but I don’t think M.H. and I are emotionally prepared for that. Instead, we’re getting rid of other stuff as fast as we can, and I just did a ruthless culling of the junk that was in my office and rearranged some furniture.

I guess it says something about the quality of this diet that both M.H. and I are losing inches AND experiencing a shocking degree of motivation for large projects.

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  1. I did purchase the E-book. I'll read through it this weekend (when I have time).

    I too have started KonMari-ing, but I am still on clothes. I have permission to go through my husband's closet too. I have "sort of" gone through the books, but it is harder than the clothes. After 6+ decades I have too much stuff and REALLY need to cut things down. Thanks for the inspiration

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  2. Soooo can you give the gist of AltShift without getting in trouble? I'm thinking it has to do with raising and lowering caloric intakes ...

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    1. Yes, you alternate between five days of low-carb, higher calorie eating and then three days of low-fat, lower calories. There's a Facebook group going where people are discussing everything in great detail—just join it and eavesdrop!

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