Getting really healthy, quickly
Discussion
I am sure I am not alone in thinking about this at this time of year!
I have not been feeling very healthy for around year now and I want to start feeling better, I also want to do better at work etc
So, I want to get healthy, really healthy.
I already walk about 12km per day Mon - Fri and use a standing desk all day. I occasionally go for a longer walk at weekends and in the evenings, but normally I am a bit tired.
I'm wondering what tips people have for getting much more healthy and quickly. My plan so far is as follows,,
Cut back on alcohol, maybe 1 or 2 bottles per week.
No sugary drinks
Less or no dairy ( I love cheese)
More veg and salad
Try yoga
Go swimming
I have not been feeling very healthy for around year now and I want to start feeling better, I also want to do better at work etc
So, I want to get healthy, really healthy.
I already walk about 12km per day Mon - Fri and use a standing desk all day. I occasionally go for a longer walk at weekends and in the evenings, but normally I am a bit tired.
I'm wondering what tips people have for getting much more healthy and quickly. My plan so far is as follows,,
Cut back on alcohol, maybe 1 or 2 bottles per week.
No sugary drinks
Less or no dairy ( I love cheese)
More veg and salad
Try yoga
Go swimming
Stevanos said:
R8VXF said:
Why cut out the dairy?
I get eczema and think I don't think it helps. Have you ever thought about going through an exclusion diet regimen to actually identify if it is food related? Boring as f
k but can be useful in identifying the actual cause.R8VXF said:
Fair enough, just thought it might be some bs about fat content.
Have you ever thought about going through an exclusion diet regimen to actually identify if it is food related? Boring as fk but can be useful in identifying the actual cause.
I have kind of done the opposite, when I eat it any great quantity it gets worse, so I figure it is related.Have you ever thought about going through an exclusion diet regimen to actually identify if it is food related? Boring as f
k but can be useful in identifying the actual cause.There is no quick fix, Adjust your diet & exercise that's all you can do, seeking knowledge is a good first step.
You need to make a decision and research how best for you to do that (I personally would never cut out dairy, but we are all different). The biggest challenge will be mental, with regards motivation, dealing with any food addictions you may have trying to ween (cold turkey) yourself off processed sugars etc, & your perception of what food is to you, ie does every meal you eat really need to be 'tasty' or be the traditional meal, isn't food just a way of getting the required daily calories & vit/mins into the body?
You need to make a decision and research how best for you to do that (I personally would never cut out dairy, but we are all different). The biggest challenge will be mental, with regards motivation, dealing with any food addictions you may have trying to ween (cold turkey) yourself off processed sugars etc, & your perception of what food is to you, ie does every meal you eat really need to be 'tasty' or be the traditional meal, isn't food just a way of getting the required daily calories & vit/mins into the body?
Just a suggestion, based on what I tend to do, try walking as fast as possible, and if you go for a long continuous walk, push yourself as hard as you can. 1.6 Km in 12-13 minutes should be achievable after a little practice. The difference it's made to me is astonishing.
Oh, and every time you go up a set of stairs, run. Once you can do it easily, run faster.
All it takes is to push yourself a little harder each day.
Oh, and every time you go up a set of stairs, run. Once you can do it easily, run faster.
All it takes is to push yourself a little harder each day.
I would also recommend a weight lifting routine as this raises your metabolism for a longer period after a session than pure cardio does by anything up to 3 days after. Something like Starting Strength would be a good start.
Use myfitnesspal to track your daily intake and general macro levels (protein/fat/carb ratios) and adjust your diet accordingly.
Use myfitnesspal to track your daily intake and general macro levels (protein/fat/carb ratios) and adjust your diet accordingly.
Stevanos said:
I am sure I am not alone in thinking about this at this time of year!
I have not been feeling very healthy for around year now and I want to start feeling better, I also want to do better at work etc
So, I want to get healthy, really healthy.
I already walk about 12km per day Mon - Fri and use a standing desk all day. I occasionally go for a longer walk at weekends and in the evenings, but normally I am a bit tired.
I'm wondering what tips people have for getting much more healthy and quickly. My plan so far is as follows,,
Cut back on alcohol, maybe 1 or 2 bottles per week.
No sugary drinks
Less or no dairy ( I love cheese)
More veg and salad
Try yoga
Go swimming
Cutting back to 'only' one or two bottles (wine?) a week implies excessive consumption. Cutting back will help you feel and 'be' better but quitting is a great option if you want to see fast results.I have not been feeling very healthy for around year now and I want to start feeling better, I also want to do better at work etc
So, I want to get healthy, really healthy.
I already walk about 12km per day Mon - Fri and use a standing desk all day. I occasionally go for a longer walk at weekends and in the evenings, but normally I am a bit tired.
I'm wondering what tips people have for getting much more healthy and quickly. My plan so far is as follows,,
Cut back on alcohol, maybe 1 or 2 bottles per week.
No sugary drinks
Less or no dairy ( I love cheese)
More veg and salad
Try yoga
Go swimming
Sugary drinks no brainer - good job.
Reducing dairy won't have much effect one way or the other but nothing wrong with it (reactions/allergies excepted).
More fresh veg and fruit another no-brainer - try increasing fibrous veg and reducing starchy while about it.
Additional exercise will help - try to include some form of resistance training.
Just my 2p
No caffeine or alcohol at least four hours before sleep.
Bedroom = cool, dark, quiet.
No heating, zero light sources including even dimmed alarm clock, blackout blinds if necessary - absolute darkness really helps. Some meditation/relaxing podcasts can help if you struggle to get to sleep.
Bedroom = cool, dark, quiet.
No heating, zero light sources including even dimmed alarm clock, blackout blinds if necessary - absolute darkness really helps. Some meditation/relaxing podcasts can help if you struggle to get to sleep.
LordGrover said:
No caffeine or alcohol at least four hours before sleep.
Bedroom = cool, dark, quiet.
No heating, zero light sources including even dimmed alarm clock, blackout blinds if necessary - absolute darkness really helps. Some meditation/relaxing podcasts can help if you struggle to get to sleep.
And no kids waking you up at 3am Bedroom = cool, dark, quiet.
No heating, zero light sources including even dimmed alarm clock, blackout blinds if necessary - absolute darkness really helps. Some meditation/relaxing podcasts can help if you struggle to get to sleep.
Stevanos said:
Frimley111R]oliage said:
There is no quick fix,/quote]
Depends on what 'quick' is.
within a few months I'd like some decent improvements, I fully appreciate that no much will happen overnight. Depends on what 'quick' is.
Decent improvement will be seen, don't get hung up on weight that's just one metric, consider all aspects mainly considering how you feel (that does seem your goal after all)
I started in feb and have gone from nothing to running 20km a week, a bit of lifting (1hr twice a week) and have lost 3 stone, 6 inches from my waist and now wear clothes that are 'small'. The weight loss I attribute 100% to diet.
One of the biggest motivators for me is the money its saved me, planning my meals and eating less has saved me a load of money, don't let people tell you that it costs more to eat healthy because it doesn't.
Don't let people try to derail you with their bulls
t, at work I sit opposite a 'feeder', and work with people who believe whatever pseudo bullst diet/health crap is on the news that week, people who tell me I look ill but in fact are just jealous.TL;DR Its going to be a gradual process, any and every improvement is a step in the right direction and should be seized upon, any laps should be quickly moved on from and used to motivate you to get back on track. As I said before its a mental battle, a battle of wills of your conscious brain vs other people, addiction, society & comfort.
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