From the archive

Life Into Living Without a Cheat Day

February 27, 2016

: Episode 557 – Life Into Living and Cheat Days. Calie Durant joins Vinnie Tortorich to discuss staying with NSNG, “life into living”, and how one’s weight can change over the years on the Saturday listener edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast.

CALIE AND LIFE INTO LIVING

  • She is nearly 40, 5’6″, around 140 lbs
    • This is the heaviest she has been in her life
    • Until 5 or 6 years ago, she could eat whatever she wanted without worrying
  • Used to eat bagels, sandwiches, pasta, white flour, chocolate
  • Now that she is on NSNG, she has eggs and spinach for breakfast, salad for lunch, dinner is some type of veg & protein
  • She thinks it is hard to stick to this diet so strictly
    • Life happens and it makes it hard!
    • Vinnie doesn’t want this to be super extreme
      • That being said, allowing “cheat days” is not the way to go
        • You can put LIL occasionally, but not have a whole day of doing whatever you want
  • Try to have 21 or so stricter days, to get your body on this lifestyle so that when you do put LIL, your body can handle it better
    • The first 3 weeks are hard and you have to want it
    • It really does get easier, though
    • Cut out her normal wine or beer for a spirit instead for 21 days — that will make a difference
  • Her cravings for chocolate started to disappear!
  • You can’t keep going back and forth on NSNG — must impede the progress in the negative direction
    • You can’t get “a little bit pregnant”, same type of deal!
Fitness Confidential Podcast

Keep Listening

Vinnie talks about this every week on the Fitness Confidential podcast. Start with the newest episodes.

October 21, 2026

Zero Resistance Life – Episode 2869

Episode 2869: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss road trip NSNG®, doctors learning about low-carb, and […]

October 19, 2026

AI Faux Influencers – Episode 2868

Episode 2868: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the health and fitness spectrum, including misinformation from […]

October 16, 2026

Obesity Science with Gary Taubes – Episode 2867

Episode 2867: Vinnie Tortorich and health science author Gary Taubes discuss the history of obesity science […]

Join the email list

Bring Vinnie your question

Live call-in show invites, straight talk on what's actually working, and first word when NSNG® VIP opens.

A few emails a month. Unsubscribe anytime.

Guided Workouts

No-BS workouts for people who want results without spending their lives in the gym or falling for the latest fitness scam

Documentaries

Hard-hitting films that cut through the propaganda, follow the money, and tell the truth about what’s making people sick

NSNG® VIP

Where No Sugar, No Grains becomes a lifestyle, with coaching, community, and tools to keep you consistent long term.

Pure Vitamin Club

High-quality, no-nonsense supplements and coffee made without fillers, gimmicks, or hidden ingredients. Just what your body actually needs.

Become a SuperFan
Book a phone consult with Vinnie
Get the book Fitness Confidential