It’s easy to get lost in the details. Heck, it can be fun to get lost sometimes. Having a keen interest in a habit you’re trying to form is great – it keeps things engaging. However, things can quickly start to go awry when the minute details become the focus, and even worse, when that focus turns into an unhealthy obsession.
Like most things in life, it’s generally a better idea to first think about the foundational changes that are going to get you 80% of the way there before you start messing around with the other stuff that’s cool to talk about, but that probably won’t do much for you now, anyway.
Let’s take nutrition for example. The latest magic antioxidant extract or cutting-edge, fast-absorbing, athlete-endorsed protein powder probably isn’t going to help you much (if at all) if you don’t first get everything else in order. A supplement is supposed to supplement an already pretty healthy diet. They aren’t designed to fix all your health problems, nor are they designed to enable you to get away with eating crap. First, get your eating habits in order. Learn about protein, carbs and fat, and what foods fall into those categories. Then, find a food choice balance that works best for what you want out of life. For example, get your veggies in so you’re not deficient in the essentials that support your immune system, and get adequate protein so you recover and repair well. Then, maybe take a look at overall food quality, and perhaps food timing. Get in tune with your body. Before anything else, figure out a sustainable strategy with real food, because that’s where you’ll get the most benefit from nutritionally.
The same principle applies to exercise. It’s easy to get granular with exercise variation and specific energy system training and all that jazz, but for most people, it’s first about simply moving around more. Then, it’s generally a great idea to sometimes get the heart rate high so you stay out of breath for a while. Then, you should probably think about loading your structure to signal strength adaptations. Even better if you can make the loading balanced so you develop structural integrity, bone density and familiarity with your body. Then, challenge yourself to find your unique balance of intensity, technique and load, and see how you fair depending on different work and rest periods. Once you’re comfortable with that, perhaps it would be wise to next look deeply into varying the intensity depending on how you feel, because you’ll probably be able to do a lot by then.
You see how in both nutrition and physical activity, complexity is built on top of solid foundational blocks? Focus on those foundational blocks and you’ll realize that living healthily doesn’t need to be that complicated.
In fact, instead of overthinking everything, you’ll probably find it extremely beneficial to first work on:
– walking around a lot instead of taking cabs,
– getting some high quality HIIT work in,
– trying to get really good at manipulating your own bodyweight,
– eating a good balance of protein, carbs and fat,
– increasing your vegetable intake,
– getting more/better sleep, and
– managing your daily stress levels.
Together, these fundamental changes will get you much further along in your fitness and health journey than any secret training formula, quick-fix crash diet, fancy new exercise equipment, or 3-day detox. Focus on building the essential habits that will get you 80% of the way there. Get these important variables sorted first, and then tweak if you feel like you need more. Chances are, you’ll find that you don’t even really want that last 20%, because life is great when you have the 80% dialed in, and that last 20% might not be worth the extra restriction.
More than anything, once you have your 80% sorted, you’ll realize that what you’re really setting yourself up for are the long-term adaptations that come with consistency. Sure, the afterburn effect is amazing and helps you keep burning calories for a long time after exercise, but the real life-changing stuff comes after months and years of repeated exposure to that 80%. With consistency, you can literally encourage your body to change on a cellular level so you become more efficient at using stored fat, increase your bone density, increase your lung and heart capacity, become more tolerant and efficient with sugar, and regulate hormonal responses better, amongst all kinds of other things. By taking your time and focusing on the right things, you can literally build long-term resilience and vitality.
Today’s take home message: keep it simple, prioritize the important stuff, stay consistent, and play the long game.
Be Brave,
Ian
No matter how chaotic the underground world is, there are still unspoken rules for joining forces to deal with the invasion of foreign enemies.Time Assassin s full server channel Sin Realm announces unlimited killing of Xia Kingdom s powerful players.
Support is like investment. If the support is wrong, you will lose everything.But before they entered the mountains, Ellie brought him some unpleasant news.
The reason for leaning here is also very simple. The ship is closer to this side The impact of the huge wave that just fell also rushed the ship here.Don t use rubbish talents Demons have many talents, and there are different talents due to individual differences.
Hoo, ho But when the Pegasus just took off, four golden dragons had already arrived.Do you dare to believe it. That s right, this vampire evolved into the Vampire King.
Do you dare to move. Nowadays, one unit of high end ore has a price of 100,000 gold coins, and there is still only a purchase price, and no one is selling it.At this time, he no longer had the will to die. Before, it was out of desperation that I chose to stay.
If he exposed this matter, he would offend countless big bosses, including the Holy Church behind him, so how could he dare to expose it.The problem is that this is not the Silver Federation.
Spellcasting professions such as long range and healers have the highest priority to protect targets.Killer scorpion Such extremely weak creatures have no resistance to Long Wei.
If they are bosses, it is not surprising to fight across levels.Like now A sixth level half orc warrior fell to the ground amid the arrows that were like an invitation from the God of Death.
The reaction of the Holy Church was to take the lead.Freshly baked green quality armor. With it, my mother no longer has to worry about my safety Inferior magic potion.
Besides, there is no money. So he thought of a person, Centurion Li Xiaokun.Announce. It s best not to talk about anything else with the players, but just talk about rewards.
Everyone just takes money to do things and wants them to help.Intelligence 20 Knowledge 24 The intelligence and knowledge attributes also increased by 1 point each.
The more than two hundred units of Shadow Swordsmen that were originally besieging them turned into ashes and disappeared.The princess and Chen Ruoli had known each other since childhood, so they arranged a banquet.
War King and Raphael, who were around just now, disappeared.In addition, I was preparing to use kiting tactics, so I naturally needed to replenish my physical strength.
It s his style to keep his cards close to his chest, not that he thinks he s unworthy.call The body of the flying dragon, which is comparable to the size of a giant dragon but more slender, spreads its wings and flutters forward.
Just like now, the effect is extremely good. Even though the two sides are enemies, Zhao Hao is qualified to communicate face to face.Are we going to
Boom Before the orc who reported the report had finished speaking, he was knocked away by a huge force and hit the wall more than ten meters away like a cannonball.
The differences between the enchantments at different times are so exaggerated.For example, if the long range troops are killed by Thunderbirds, it will be a tragedy.
There was a strong wind, and I suddenly felt strange.Besides, there is no money. So he thought of a person, Centurion Li Xiaokun.
End of Chapter Compared with some places that pay lip service to encouraging the birth of a second child but don t really follow through on the matter, the five measures launched by the new city to encourage births are tangible and visible investments of real money.Such a company mainly earns value growth. In the future, I will let Qin Feng pay dividends frequently or , or the company repurchases the stock and cancels it.
But when they met Fang Hong, he stretched out his neck.It has become very popular in China and can be said to be the most representative brand of copycat phone brands.
The whole atmosphere seemed very strange. At the same time, many foreign funded institutions, especially several Wall Street capital bosses, were awakened by phone calls from their subordinates in their sleep.Reply. Otherwise, with the operation of the digital brother, it may be the fourth time to cut the flesh.
s position. At that time, Quantitative Capital rose from 103.65 , and the net profit was 15. 653 billion, a year on year increase of 15.
The current debt level has dropped to less than 10.In the first two days, everyone felt that Qunxing Capital and relevant parties were silent, and they should be urgently discussing countermeasures.
The actual situation is already very generous, and the scale of the new city s fiscal revenue is already at the level of a first tier city.That is, Yixing Video has become an emotional counter pointer and has created recognition and continued to strengthen positive feedback, gradually becoming a part of the market.
Star Capital has made a lot of money. Some people estimate that the profit is no less than 8 trillion.And they were found out by people from the parent company.
Last week I went to Quantitative Capital and met with Chen Yu to discuss some matters.If they really want to reconcile, they will definitely have reservations about each other.
After a popular team becomes popular, online search volume can bring about a qualitative leap.Silicon Valley Bank has soared 150 in the day, and First Republic Bank has soared 176 in the day, including other stocks that fell sharply and were cut in half yesterday.
86 and went flat, unable to close the market. Several other stocks got out of the bad market.What about the Daily Project, the Nine Day Project to Land the Stars, the 100 million acre artificial forestation project
Once Qunxing Capital itself has problems, these projects will collectively backfire on Qunxing Capital.
As a result, Xingyu Technology is doing well. One month has passed and the supply volume has declined instead of increasing.It is certain that the news was blocked, which really set off a storm of public opinion among our people.
Only those papers that are particularly famous have interpretation articles.But at this moment, He came to the study and sat down in front of the computer.
32 , and the stock price rushed to 8. 18 yuan to hit a new record high.In other words, it is more stylish, and it is still a domestic product.
The K38 Weibo account approached Fang Hong and proposed cooperation.He also worked very hard when he was acting as the director of Yixing Media Group, thinking that it would not be long before the word agent could be removed.
By the C round stage, there will still be seven or eight companies left.In addition, the new face Cao Chenghui has also attracted much attention.
At that time, the comment section of the stock was flooded with grief.Although the A share market index is not very long, the total market value of the stock market is rising.
This weekend, the trend of the Galaxy concept stocks falling to the limit has broken.The 22 domestic and foreign clubs that were previously invited have obtained seats for the WCG2014 Super League at a price of 10 million yuan, and the other 18 seats will be publicly auctioned a week later.
The power of this blow is no less than Xi Lerong s inherent ultimate move Tianyue but at the same time, its power is astonishing, and its sense of balance remains.If the Yin Yang Taoist relies on the power of this formation as a shield, then when he gets close, the seven layers of formation power cannot consume more than half.
Efficiency improvement is the main reason for trying 4 updates.Especially two or three of the eight Buxu monks could not help but change their expressions slightly.
Easier said than done. The Emperor is already at the pinnacle of the God Realm.Because Since entering Taoism, Guiwu s thoughts on Taoism and the prosperity of Taoism have been the best in the world.
Gui Wujiu smiled calmly. Without a trace of hesitation, he immediately used Kongyun Nianjian s sword intention, completely simulating the other side of the primary phase of yin and yang , and vividly presented it.Gui Wujiu said Please. Wei Qingqi and Du Niansha immediately combined the two armors with them without any hesitation.
While Gui Wujiu was thinking about it, the last three of the nine people on the list experienced another change.She clearly looked like an ignorant child, and it was impossible to get along with her.
Anyone who is willing to practice it can be Everyone can get it.The idea of delaying for twelve hours and attacking the Yin Zong and the demon allied Taoist priests seemed to be able to stop the loss in time, but in fact, it was already far away from his original intention.
Just call me by my name. My name is
Nie Tong The young man exuded an indomitable sword spirit and said calmly.And it is impossible for such a big force to avoid the struggle in Ziwei World.
This is also true these four thunderbolts happened to fall at the core of the Tianma Clan, the Scarlet Mei Clan, the Peacock Clan, and the Yin Zong Tangting.If she used her left foot to step on her face, even if it hit her, the power would be limited.
Why didn t the person in front of him care about it Do you even care about your daughter s life and death Without answering his question, Nie Yun looked over calmly Do you think
there are more powerful beings above the God Realm This
Zhang Xuan paused There should be
Although I have never seen it, since he can cultivate to this level, maybe others can too, or even be stronger.
It is actually a long scroll that is four feet high and twenty or thirty feet wide, spread out on the ground
Even if a palace is built on it, it will be more than enough.Taoist Master Ying Yuan returned, but Long Yun looked solemn and suddenly said to Xi Lerong Fellow Taoist Xi
Is there any surprise that he can win Xi Lerong was thoughtful and did not answer.
After watching carefully for a while, he said blankly What is this I can t understand a word.What followed was an inexplicable sense of closeness.
It is almost suspected that it is the image of a hanging painting in the void of a Taoist figure crumpled into a ball.After a long period of fighting, both sides have become familiar with the subtleties of each other s Taoist techniques.
After that, Taoist friend Mo needs to use some methods.No one saw either. After borrowing a line, Mo Tian s green eyes flashed green.
No one took it seriously. After forty nine breaths, Nangong Boyu defeated Xie Yiren.Especially the third formation, it fits the mood perfectly.
The nameless giant in the ghost pool was what I left behind.I have to ask Senior Brother Lu for advice on something.
With the changes in the methods practiced by the Wood Spirit clan, the Taoism has become easier.In the minds of Huang Baili and others, they would be satisfied if Gui Wujiu s real body showed a moral behavior that was no less than Dongfang Wanqing s after leaving the realm.
it cannot be activated. Qi Xianren held a wooden gun, and with a pop sound, it penetrated deeply into Chunyuan s heart.Jing Ke said My Taoist friends have some truth in their remarks
I just don t know where to put the pen Bai Ling er smiled and said I ll just wait and see, and be the first to stand at the entrance of thousands of sects coming to the court.
However, five or six golden elixir heirs with extraordinary attire and extraordinary demeanor were currently surrounding a very unfamiliar Foundation Building monk like stars over the moon.But Dongfang Wanqing chose the second method to use twice the power to double the power Feng Qing s eyes narrowed and he made a decision immediately.
Because the red golden phoenix was too weak, the combat power of the golden corpse in the later stage that he could see was only superficial.At the same time, they searched for traces of the great monk Luo Pei.
After all, the sect still has four senior alchemists, so they can t take away all their tasks.Even if there is no inheritance, the few resources left by the great master are enough for the monks in the middle stage of Nascent Soul to enjoy for a long time.
Although the three mid stage Nascent Soul monks came to help, the mid stage Nascent Soul monks who were in charge did not escape the full blow of the Ten Thousand Swords Peak.Once the Hell Cave is completely integrated with the outside world, the massive number of hell creatures above the fourth grade in the Hell Cave will escape, which will have a devastating impact on the world of immortality.
These hell monsters are extremely resistant to evil energy, and the attack effect of the zombies will be greatly weakened To Li Yuanba s surprise, it was Venerable Hongguang who took the initiative to explain to him.There was a greater conflict between the Yuqing Sect and Li Shiming than the Baidi Sect.
As the golden bell moved toward Xiaofeng, he activated several magic techniques in succession.Due to the small size of Bansheng Cave, the thunder and lightning born here are somewhat small.
The reason why the weakest monk is not sent is because it will increase the chance of the monk s death.One thousand eight hundred formation bases, a formation layout of this scale, even with the cooperation of ten formation masters, would take several months to complete, and even longer if troubles were encountered.
They have the Space Acceptance Talisman , which gives them an extra layer of life protection than the monks from other continents.Xin Jingyun, go back, I ll follow you and have a look Senior monk Liu Ziyun will not stay.
Li Yuanba, I want to talk to you Monk Wang He came to Li Yuanba s side and said.He himself has practiced magical power. If Jian Lao had a space type magical power, how could he have escaped his perception.
Dozens of thunderbolts emitted by the Thunder Light Movie hit all five late stage golden corpses.The power of the earth rules on the earth wall is not enough to withstand the simultaneous effect of the Strength Rule Mark and Speed Rule Mark in the later stage.
In the first place. Today the Heavenly Ghost surpassed him, but he only swallowed the inner demon that was transformed into a half step powerful man.After swallowing it, the absorption rate can reach almost 100.
They launched a charge, frantically attacking the hell creatures in the passage, and in a short time they defeated the hell creatures.It lasted for ten breaths, allowing the arrows of the Thundering Mysterious Bow to be charged to the extreme.
The teams of the various superpowers have redistributed tasks.Since you can t get it yourself, then use the Purple Flame Earth Fire as the material for the Six Yang Spiritual Fire.
If the Cave Heaven had not been attacked by the Cave Heaven Guardians, perhaps they had already acted according to the plan.All the Lei cultivators of the Yu Qing Sect practice the same Yu Qing Thunder Code.
Even now, if some teams know Li Yuanba s ability, they will definitely accept Li Yuanba enthusiastically.Coupled with half a year of practice and the supplement of spiritual food, he finally reached the peak of the second level of Qi refining.
He is the true seed of the Holy Ice Sect, As long as he reaches the foundation building stage, he will definitely become a true disciple of the Holy Ice Sect, and his status will even be higher than that of the deacons within the sect.Great monk Luo Pei has caused great losses to the Baidi Sect, and this time he decided to give the Baidi Sect a harsh blow.
It was obviously the great monk Luo Pei who took the initiative to provoke him and wanted to fight with him, but why did the great monk Luo Pei not take action Keeping the secret technique of Black Water Towering to the Sky at any time consumes a lot of spiritual energy, but the great monk Luo Pei just doesn t do it and keeps consuming his own spiritual energy.
After reaching a certain distance, they will emit black energy balls.This kind of calculation is huge, and it is not possible without the assistance of IBMz15.
He is a sword cultivator, a middle stage Yuanying sword cultivator.Li Shiming s separated brain observed the surveillance images from the drone satellite system, and he shook his head slightly.
He has seen powerful monks, especially through clones, and he has seen the terror of the powerful sword master.Regarding cultivating the weapon spirit of Lingbao s natal flying sword, the clone Li Yuanba can share his experience and know how to cultivate it in the best way.
