The one productivity hack that changed my life (and helped me loose 40lbs)(theminimalistcoder.com)
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The one productivity hack that changed my life (and helped me loose 40lbs)
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Weight is a lousy demotivating proxy metric for health and fitness. We need to stop worshipping at the temple of weight loss.
I learned this when I got my treadmill desk. My general level of activity and energy is up 24/7. I have started inline skating again and am ancy and frustrated when I can't get out.
A whole bunch of clothes started fitting better, but the scale says I have accomplished nothing. For a long time I believed the scale, but at this point it's undeniable.
Overcomplicating diet doesn't help either. I think learning to understand fullness and reigning in portion sizes was more productive for me than changing what I ate. If you always clear your plate then that is definitely a change you need to make. Portion sizes are out of control.
I learned this when I got my treadmill desk. My general level of activity and energy is up 24/7. I have started inline skating again and am ancy and frustrated when I can't get out.
A whole bunch of clothes started fitting better, but the scale says I have accomplished nothing. For a long time I believed the scale, but at this point it's undeniable.
Overcomplicating diet doesn't help either. I think learning to understand fullness and reigning in portion sizes was more productive for me than changing what I ate. If you always clear your plate then that is definitely a change you need to make. Portion sizes are out of control.
I wonder about the no carb craze. I lost a significant amount of weight (90+ lbs) over 6 years ago, and I've kept it off. I limit my caloric intake, work out regularly, and weigh myself 3 times a week.
But I still eat carbs. I avoid any processed carbs like the plague, and stick to home made whole wheat bread (literally 100% whole wheat flour) and pizza dough. I also only eat whole wheat pasta and brown rice. It seems to work. My stomach however is not scuplted, it has some softness to it, which I was told was the loose skin from losing weight. I wonder if cutting carbs completely would eliminate it..
But I still eat carbs. I avoid any processed carbs like the plague, and stick to home made whole wheat bread (literally 100% whole wheat flour) and pizza dough. I also only eat whole wheat pasta and brown rice. It seems to work. My stomach however is not scuplted, it has some softness to it, which I was told was the loose skin from losing weight. I wonder if cutting carbs completely would eliminate it..
If you want to avoid the clickbait title, here's the quote from the bottom of the page:
> And I was able to accomplish all of this with one simple habit change: Giving up carbohydrates.
The rest of it expands on that, but is basically about coffee and a ketogenic diet.
> And I was able to accomplish all of this with one simple habit change: Giving up carbohydrates.
The rest of it expands on that, but is basically about coffee and a ketogenic diet.
First of all, how does losing weight make you more productive? Because you drank coffee? Also the earth is round, news at 11...
On top of that, anything "bulletproof" is marketing crap designed to get you to buy their brand of overly-expensive and overly-caloric coffees. There is no reputable science behind Bulletproof Coffee.
Finally, ketogenic diets, like all diets, are not cure-alls. Yes, you may reduce body weight. But what if your blood sugar goes up? This is a common side effect of a ketogenic diet[1]. It's an extreme diet, and research has shown time and time again that extreme diets are excessive and ultimately detrimental in the long run because people can't stick with them and end up rebounding with more weight than they started. I'd like to see where this guy ends up in 5-10 years in terms of body composition and ketogenic adherence (hint: I'm not betting any money on it).
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, a little meat and some oils/nuts/seeds have stood the test of time throughout every fad diet. Don't overcomplicate your life or think there is a magic pill.
[1] http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/ketosis.html