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  • sbv@sh.itjust.works
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    Flossing my teeth in the morning. For years I tried doing it at night before going to bed, and inevitably skipped it because I was too tired.

    My dentist has mentioned that my gums are in good shape a few times, so I think that means it’s working.

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    Keeping the dish drying rack empty. If it’s empty, it is much more likely that the people you live with will wash their own dishes.

    Also, if I am having a rough start to my day sometimes just grinning like a maniac into empty space for a minute sparks a better mood and motivation.

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    At least 20 mins of daily yoga. My body is aging & the pandemic definitely didn’t help. It’s helped me lose weight, become more aware of how stretching really helps w a WFH lifestyle, and has taught me to use breath ctrl to help with stress.

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    I have always exercised but gaining weight and lifting weights increased my bone mass at an age that it is supposed to be impossible to do that. I would rather be skinny, looks-wise, it was my identity and now I am so fucking medium sized but feel better, sleep better, and presumably will hold up better.

    So, oddly enough, eating regularly and doing heavier exercise.

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      I have also put on a little more weight and lift weights consistently. I would say that its mainly do to having a home gym and not having cardio equipment at the moment. I have been more lean in the past, but I was thinking about how I feel good right now with a little more weight. I think I’m at a better natural weight for my body. While I might like when I am more lean, I am still strong with all the weight lifting, and I’m not putting the same stress on my joints from running. Feels good

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    Intermittent fasting. It’s the only “diet” plan I was actually able to stick with. Just over a year now and I lost 12-15 lbs down to my ideal weight. I think the main thing was that I stopped snacking late into the evening.

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      Yeah, I think the main thing that makes intermittent fasting effective is exactly this. I don’t believe that there’s anything magical about eating in a time window in itself but not taking in those extra little snacks that all add up is big.

  • bradboimler@lemmy.world
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    Keeping a gratitude journal. Every day I think of something I’m grateful for. It could be big or small. And I write it down. I keep them different (a text file I can search helps).

    It has given me a more grateful mindset. Because now I’m on the lookout for things to put in my gratitude journal.

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    Asking myself “would I associate with this person if they weren’t blood relatives?”