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Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Re: Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Post by buzzybee »

Paying more attention to various natural cycles of mine. Started using a calendar more regularly. Started using mindmapping more regularly. Gradually shifted towards an 8-day cycle for the gym as I found a lot of success with longer rest time in weight training. Experimented with removing coffee for a two week period(somewhat useful). Made attempts to develop habits around cleaning and practice in the first half of the year and am going to reassert those in the coming year as more of a "everyday ritual" that I use to warm up to project work instead of turning on news or social media. Started using fl.ux again after a long break caused by an OS change and laziness, to the benefit of my eyes and ability to be sleepy.

I'm most excited about controlling my time and information better. That gets my stress down, which in turn does so much for my health.

Re: Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Post by yjlim5 »

markovbling wrote: post #24

My back and shoulders have been hurting more and more (I'm only 27!) and it took me way too long to accept that slouching over my laptop was causing it. Putting my laptop on a pile of books and using an external keyboard and mouse made a HUGE difference and my posture has improved significantly after just a couple of months. I recently bought a Roost laptop stand which is great for travel and looks like spy gear but…

Try making that pile of books higher plus an extra pile of books for your keyboard, for a standing desk like experience! This will help your back pain go away for good.

Re: Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Post by rmetzler »

smnplk wrote: post #14

Did about 8k on the bike and got back on a rowing machine, but somehow ended the year still overweight. So in terms of health my year will hopefully be 2017, I will get on a LCHF diet. Because I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, I did a little experiment 5 months ago, I stayed gluten free for 3 months (because I read somewhere that gluten could be the culprit) and my digestion and overall being improved. So I need to get…

After becoming a dad and having to change my baby girls diapers regularly, I recognized the effect bananas and potatoes had on her digestion system. My hypothesis is that these foods are too "new" for my European stomach. Now I mostly cut these from my diet and eat more rice and I feel better.

Since she was born 4 years ago, I cut smoking, soda, potatoes and took a new job for which I bike 20min one way every day, except when it rains heavily.

Re: Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Post by jehna1 »

Started counting daily calorie intake.

I use an app called "Lose it!" To track my daily calorie intake and have paired it with Google Fit where I track my weight every day.

It has been way harder to eat excessively, as I'm constantly aware that I'm accounting all I eat. So mostly it just makes me aware about what I'm eating.

Results: Constant 0.5kg weight loss in every week.

A bit aside from the subject, but I also have changed to use paper money instead of cards.

I have a weekly budget that I get from the ATM every Monday. This raises awareness of the money I spend, since I can see my current budget every time I open my wallet. It has helped me to save significant amount of money.

Re: Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Post by snovv_crash »

smnplk wrote: post #14

Did about 8k on the bike and got back on a rowing machine, but somehow ended the year still overweight. So in terms of health my year will hopefully be 2017, I will get on a LCHF diet. Because I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, I did a little experiment 5 months ago, I stayed gluten free for 3 months (because I read somewhere that gluten could be the culprit) and my digestion and overall being improved. So I need to get…

Was in the same boat. I cut out sugar (except for a banana in a protein shake each day) and made sure that I get enough protein. After a few weeks the sugar cravings stopped and I also lost a bunch of water weight. I also seem to have a smaller appetite, and when I eat I stop when I feel satisfied, which never seemed to happen before, instead I would stop when my stomach felt uncomfortably full because I never felt satisfied. I'm really happy with the changes, and it is making it easier to stick with my lifting program because I feel like I am making progress again.

Re: Ask HN: The habit adopted in 2016 that had the greatest impact on your health?

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Post by Timethy »

thescribe wrote: post #6

I started running every day. I try to do mindfulness meditation but frequently get stressed and forget. The running has been amazing.

Same! I'm 8 weeks in and already feeling the benefits. I'm 39, 190 pounds and my goal is 170.
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