Getting really healthy, quickly

[Stevanos]

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

[Stevanos]

R8VXF said:

Why cut out the dairy?

I get eczema and I don't think it helps.

[Stevanos]

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.

[Stevanos]

jsmjsm said:

Go road cycling or mountain biking. will make a big difference.

I'd like to do this, I'm in Sweden so it's not so practical where I am, maybe in the summer months.

[Stevanos]

Also, should I pay attention to any of this talk about "Super foods". Is there things that I can eat that will have a good boost?

[Stevanos]

LordGrover said:

Forgot to mention, find time to relax and rest properly. Good sleep and rest are as important as the exercise.

The sleep thing is one of the reasons I am doing this, I don't feel rested and think my sleep quality is not very good.

[Stevanos]

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.

[Stevanos]

Some really great advice everyone, I'm looking forward to taking this on. I have quite a strong will, so I am just on the hunt for effective methods.

[Stevanos]

crossy67 said:

I'd really disagree with that one. I have to force my self to drink water, I just don't feel thirsty and can go days with just a cup of tea for breakfast. It causes me lots of problems with head aches and really bad sleep. The rest is gospel .

I'm lucky I use a standing desk at work, but drinking extra water is good as it encourages me to step away from the computer screen and take a pee!

[Stevanos]

I drink quite a bit of water each day, I like it as it means I pop to the loo more often which means a screen break and a rest for the eyes!