I want a new 40 day habit to adopt at the start of July. Any suggestions? As background, I did something similar to No Fap/schlick for Lent. It was successful, made me feel more disciplined and motivated. I love a challenge, I already meditate and exercise daily.
Posted Jun 26, 2011, 3:32 AM UTC
Flossing! Your dentist will love you!
If you're not already, try to go vegetarian every other day or so. I found that by doing that it drastically improved the variety and healthiness of my diet, and now some weeks I eat meatless meals more than I do meals with meat in them.
Not necessarily a good habit. The people over at r/keto and r/paleo seem to be doing quite well. But again, to each his own. Everyone's body is different and needs different things, but as a blanket I do not think this is sound advice.
It might not work for everyone, but it most certainly worked for me. I lost 20lbs in the first 3 months with just the diet change. I've tried keto, but I just couldn't swing it -- I felt that the diet was too limiting (I like to cook) and I had difficulty justifying it from an environmental/ethical/cost perspective. It also made me feel absolutely terrible. Different strokes for different folks, I guess :)
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Yeah, I'm not saying to eat pasta all the time or whatever. I made some stuffed mushrooms the other day and they were delicious -- if it wasn't for my idea to change my diet in the first place, I would have just defaulted to a chicken based meal or something, and I wouldn't have had the opportunity to try these!
The people over at r/keto and r/paleo have plenty of vegetables in their diet. Fresh leafy green vegetables and fruits packed with nutrients instead of starches (like bananas and apples). I hear that fresh bananas picked straight from the plant are more nutritious though. They don't ship well however.
There's really no need to do vegetarian once in awhile if you have a well built diet specifically for your body.
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Try not giving any unsolicited advice or criticisms. This is something I'm still struggling to adopt in full, but it helps you focus inward.
Relax daily. Schedule time to relax and unwind and do nothing. Maybe take a hot bath, go for a slow walk in the park, water your lawn and garden, draw or paint something, relax in a hammock with a cold beer and the sound of the wind blowing on a sunny day, spend some time with your girl doing something you both enjoy (if you know what I mean)... etc.
You need stress and vigorous exercise as much as you need time to do nothing and unwind. If you're feeling stressed or you know you have a busy week ahead schedule time to relax. It improves not only your performance when you get back to work but you increase your creativity and you get to enjoy the fruits of your work.
Stretching and exercise.
How fast can you run a mile?
I have a few that have helped me out.
No liquid calories (this is the best thing you can do to lose weight)
40 days is plenty to get started on C25K. I picked it up, told myself I could slack on anything else except this. I just ran 20 miles this morning and then high-fived a stranger shirtless and dripping with sweat (try it).
$20 pull up bar on the door to your bedroom. You walk through the door, you do a set to failure.
Small changes add up and make huge differences.
If man made it, don't eat it
What about pie? I like pie.
Pizza pie? NO!