Comments on: The Healthy and Fit Algorithm http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Matt http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78928 Matt Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:36:27 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78928 Regarding eating because you're really hungry vs. eating for emotional reasons, Men's Health had a good tip: When you're feeling hungry, think about a nice, big steak (or some other big, filling food you would normally eat as a main meal). If that sounds good, you're hungry and should eat (but be reasonable about it). If not, it's emotional hunger and you should try to focus on something else. Regarding eating because you’re really hungry vs. eating for emotional reasons, Men’s Health had a good tip: When you’re feeling hungry, think about a nice, big steak (or some other big, filling food you would normally eat as a main meal). If that sounds good, you’re hungry and should eat (but be reasonable about it). If not, it’s emotional hunger and you should try to focus on something else.

]]> By: Sağlık http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78917 Sağlık Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:42:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78917 beautiful article! thank you! beautiful article! thank you!

]]> By: Tuesday Megalinks | Healthy Eating News http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78687 Tuesday Megalinks | Healthy Eating News Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:48:24 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78687 [...] Zen Habits: The Healthy and Fit AlgorithmRemember that first link? And the 5th one? They were about the 334-lb gentleman who dropped 30% of his body weight in half a year. This is a good guide for how to do that. [...] [...] Zen Habits: The Healthy and Fit AlgorithmRemember that first link? And the 5th one? They were about the 334-lb gentleman who dropped 30% of his body weight in half a year. This is a good guide for how to do that. [...]

]]> By: H Lee D http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78683 H Lee D Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:57:24 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78683 @David: I'm asking in an effort to understand... Have you been exercising for long? I used to feel crappy after working out, but after doing it consistently for a while (I honestly don't remember how long "a while" was — 4 months? 6 months?), it changed. Now, immediately after a workout, I am hot, sweaty, tired and feel fantastic. Later in the day is when I have energy. And if I don't work out for a day, I can feel it in my energy level. Do you experience a change in overall energy level when you are consistently exercising? @David: I’m asking in an effort to understand…

Have you been exercising for long? I used to feel crappy after working out, but after doing it consistently for a while (I honestly don’t remember how long “a while” was — 4 months? 6 months?), it changed.

Now, immediately after a workout, I am hot, sweaty, tired and feel fantastic. Later in the day is when I have energy. And if I don’t work out for a day, I can feel it in my energy level.

Do you experience a change in overall energy level when you are consistently exercising?

]]> By: David http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78682 David Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:41:19 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78682 Great article, and I agree with most of it, but you've hit one of my pet peeves, so please forgive the following negativity. You wrote, "We always feel energized after we workout." Correction: YOU always feel energized after you work out. *I* always feel hot, sweaty, tired, and miserable after I work out, and I don't appreciate being glibly told the opposite. If exercise made me feel good, I would be much more inclined to do it (and do it consistently), but it doesn't. Exercise makes me feel physically bad. Apart from that, there's a lot of good advice here, things that I'm working on incorporating into my life. Great article, and I agree with most of it, but you’ve hit one of my pet peeves, so please forgive the following negativity.

You wrote, “We always feel energized after we workout.” Correction: YOU always feel energized after you work out. *I* always feel hot, sweaty, tired, and miserable after I work out, and I don’t appreciate being glibly told the opposite. If exercise made me feel good, I would be much more inclined to do it (and do it consistently), but it doesn’t. Exercise makes me feel physically bad.

Apart from that, there’s a lot of good advice here, things that I’m working on incorporating into my life.

]]> By: regina http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78677 regina Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:53:05 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78677 Great post. I've been on my exercise kick now for about 2 months. My eating kick began back in January. I must agree I feel and see a tremendous difference in my skin, my hair, you name it. This post only confirms my efforts Great post. I’ve been on my exercise kick now for about 2 months. My eating kick began back in January. I must agree I feel and see a tremendous difference in my skin, my hair, you name it. This post only confirms my efforts

]]> By: H Lee D http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78660 H Lee D Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:17:52 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78660 No two days off in a row is great advice (unless you're injured and can't physically do anything). An object in motion stays in motion; an object at rest stays at rest. The more I exercise, the more I *want* to exercise. It takes a couple of weeks or a month to kick in, but at this point, if I *don't* exercise, I feel sluggish and mentally just not quite as sharp. If I miss two days in a row, it's harder to get up and get going again, even though I *know* I'll feel better, and that once I get going, I love it. No two days off in a row is great advice (unless you’re injured and can’t physically do anything).

An object in motion stays in motion; an object at rest stays at rest. The more I exercise, the more I *want* to exercise. It takes a couple of weeks or a month to kick in, but at this point, if I *don’t* exercise, I feel sluggish and mentally just not quite as sharp. If I miss two days in a row, it’s harder to get up and get going again, even though I *know* I’ll feel better, and that once I get going, I love it.

]]> By: Julie Poupee @ Baby Safety Monitors http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78653 Julie Poupee @ Baby Safety Monitors Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:26:31 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78653 Brilliant tips...Be happy and healthy is the key to success... And I always believe that a healthy and fit person is always happier. Exercising brings adrenaline that in return bring us energy and the will to do things happen. Thanks for that great post! Brilliant tips…Be happy and healthy is the key to success… And I always believe that a healthy and fit person is always happier. Exercising brings adrenaline that in return bring us energy and the will to do things happen. Thanks for that great post!

]]> By: Amy http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78647 Amy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:19:49 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78647 Thanks for this post. I was quite inspired by this post and we've started implementing the points. Funnily enough, the sleep for 7-8 hours will be the hardest bit for me. Thanks for this post. I was quite inspired by this post and we’ve started implementing the points. Funnily enough, the sleep for 7-8 hours will be the hardest bit for me.

]]> By: Stacey http://zenhabits.net/2009/07/the-healthy-and-fit-algorithm/#comment-78637 Stacey Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:59:57 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=3279#comment-78637 What great and valuable advice! I particularly love the "Exercise Monster" - so true, Adam. The more you let it build up, the scarier it becomes. The two day rule is key! I hope to see more posts from Adam in the future. His prose is incredible! Also, does anyone know why Leo's picture is next to Adam's comment? What great and valuable advice! I particularly love the “Exercise Monster” – so true, Adam. The more you let it build up, the scarier it becomes. The two day rule is key!

I hope to see more posts from Adam in the future. His prose is incredible!

Also, does anyone know why Leo’s picture is next to Adam’s comment?

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