I also use his No S diet (No S Diet: No snacks, sweets, seconds, except on days that start with S. http://www.nosdiet.com/) and it's MUCH easier for me than any other diet plan I've tried.
hahahhah! love it

The everyday systems thing is very cool - going to blog about that now.
btw:
i wonder if these don't suggest something else about having a system, which is the effect of pride and fun that comes with *creatiing* a system of your own. i think for many of us, sticking to a diet or time management system might be easier if we recognize that we take some pride in creating things, and that by actively embracing the idea that "i'm going to create a system of my own" might have value just in the fact that we have created it for oursleves. ie. make up your own interesting rules and the fact that you have invented them might be that special ingredient that makes it possible to stick with it.
ps.
brownstudy i enjoyed your
blog.