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Posted: 3/29/2008 8:42:13 AM | i didnt see this question asked before as a thread starter, but here goes.....
if someone wanting to make overall changes in their life asked you for, in your opinion, the number one best thing you did to improve an area of yourself you wanted to work on (dermatologically, psychologically, nutritionally, etc).........what would your answer be? whats the one change you have made thats made the biggest difference in your life for you? | |
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Joined: 11/22/2007
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Posted: 3/29/2008 9:34:09 AM | | I stopped drinking in 1999 (because I drank excessively). Everything I've accomplished since then is directly or indirectly as a result of that. Before that point, I'd never accomplished much of anything aside from cultivating problems, and I was very unhappy. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 12:54:03 PM | For me, there is absolutely no hesitation, no question, no discussion: diet.
Followed by strenuous, aerobic daily exercise and light resistance work.
Diet and exercise, how original and innovative, huh? | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 1:17:48 PM | | ^^^^while i get that you made multiple changes that helped you, my question was what ONE change (i.e. drinking five glassess of water a day) had the biggest impact - how and why. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 1:30:09 PM | ok, charmm, the "ONE" requirement disqualifies me.
I did do multiple, wholesale changes. It's very hard to impossible to say therefore which ONE had any effect and which effect.
It's a complex ONE, but going whole, fresh foods ONLY would probably be my personal homerun.
A couple of guidelines are:
If man made it, don't put it in your mouth.
If man didn't eat it 15,000 years ago, don't eat it now. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 1:49:22 PM | | ^^^disqualify you? i was simply restating my question because i thought that perhaps i had written it poorly. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 5:53:35 PM | ^^^ I;m pretty sure it was your clarification that made him feel disqualified.
He is simply saying he doesn't or can't pick just ONE thing...for him it's a combination of many things, as it is for most people.
I couldn't pick one either, --it would depend upon my various goals what that "one" thing would be! | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 6:01:47 PM | | right......i was addressing those people who could pick the most important thing for them personally......which he did. but thanks for your input. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 7:58:03 PM | The one thing that has made a HUGE impact on my life is the treadmill. I was average size through out highschool and college, then I got married and I got a bit "too comfortable" in my life and my body took a back seat. I tried dieting, but found it very hard to stay on a routine of "eat that, don't eat that", and well, I just loved food too much to give it up!
One day I got on the treadmill and did a fast walk for 30 minutes, I felt great and after a few weeks I lost almost 10 pounds... that was all the motivation I needed! It's been 2 years and I've never felt (or looked) better. | |
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Posted: 3/29/2008 10:43:52 PM | | I stopped believing in a "higher power" and started taking responsibility for my own life and ultimate happiness; i.e. Living through reason. | |
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Posted: 3/30/2008 12:06:23 AM | Joining the Army. That is a little complex though.
We will say weights then. Not 'going to the gym', not 'toning up', not 'getting fit', but lifting heavy stuff intensely to a structured regime.
Healthier, fitter, better looking, more drive, more agression, better libido, better partner response, stronger, faster, more flexible, sleep better, eat better, smell better, gives me something to talk about, constant goal setting and achievement, self confidence and so forth. Good for my career too.
When everything else goes wrong in life, I can still go and lift heavy stuff and get all those benefits and feel that little bit better. I recommend resistance training to everyone. | |
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Posted: 3/30/2008 8:53:44 AM | Quitting smoking.
There was so much more involved than "not lighting up"
I had smoked for most of my life - the quitting taught me a lot about myself, and how I deal with things.
Those lessons have helped me in other ways - losing weight for example.
I am a healthier person physically AND mentally by virtue of getting rid of the nicotine.  | |
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Posted: 3/30/2008 11:43:55 AM | I guess not drinking pop drinks.
I also stopped drinking Alcohol. Either or would be my one suggestion. | |
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Joined: 1/13/2008
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Posted: 3/30/2008 8:22:51 PM | | Exercise. Cardio and weights. Once I pushed past the first few weeks (this is over 2 years ago)...it made all the difference. Keeps me in a good mood, helps me sleep better than I have in years, encourages me to make better eating choices....a domino effect of sorts. | |
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Posted: 4/2/2008 9:47:40 AM | In the words of my ex...
EXERCISE -- it cures everything except stupidity and religion. | |
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Posted: 4/2/2008 2:27:53 PM | I STOPPED SMOKING in 1989;-- I ALSO STOPPED DRINKING back in 1978; Those 2 things are the best things I've ever done;--- I quit drinking-- cause I wasn't getting anything out of it;---Quit smoking cause I got tired of hacking; -- Sex got better cause I could stay with it longer; hehehe     | |
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Posted: 4/2/2008 2:46:12 PM | Nutrition awareness is the most productive
change I ever made. Found a book about the subject
that is easy to read and follow.
'Mental nutrition ' is important also!
It involves developing a strong sense of self, so you can
recognize the foibles of others, thus you won't 'absorb'
the foibles from others, their quirks or prejudices.
Did you ever have someone assess you , obviously jaded
by their own fears, prejudices? The kind of 'nutrients'
they want you to 'buy', only I ain't buyin. Nor....sellin! | |
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Posted: 5/30/2008 2:28:06 PM | | I started running and I moved to the other side of the world...how ironic | |
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Posted: 5/31/2008 9:57:48 AM | I have done all the obvious -- work out, drink plenty of water, eating good quality food, quit coffee, etc. These things have have each been a trememdous improvement my lifestyle. But since the OP wants us to choose only ONE thing here's mine:
Studied and learned a LOT about nutritional supplementation and Alternative healing. Result was that I was able to rescue myself from 3 serious medical problems that were ruining my life. The ignorant doctors that I saw re: these were just shrugging their shoulders unable to help me at all. The greedy docters were going so far as t misdiagose my probs to hook me on some dreadful "medicines" that would ultimately kill me. And likely lead to the need for more "medicines" to "cure" the side effects of the others.
I am NOT saying that all doctors are villians. Most doctors are great, and have saved many lives -- if you really do NEED them. And they do NOT teach much nutrition (just drug admin) at med school.
I AM saying that if you have some health problems, try natural meds FIRST -- not last. If you do, read up on what you are taking, and do it WISELY -- don't just blindly follow every new vitamin fad.
Today, I feel great, work out all the time! | |
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Posted: 6/1/2008 12:49:18 AM | | Joining a gym and making sure I go there every day has made an incredible difference in my life. I am really glad I learned to enjoy exercise. | |
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Posted: 6/1/2008 12:30:22 PM | 2) I got rid of all debt
3) diet and exercise
4) quit smoking (o.k., that was in the 4th grade, but glad I kicked it early)
That'll get you started. | |
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Posted: 6/8/2008 11:27:33 AM | Information.
Read about the topic and a variety of sources on it. Forums are awesome for getting opinions and ideas from people but when it comes to health and fitness the recommendations may be valid for the poster, but not for you. (Eg: people could tell you to do lots of cardio, but if you want to build muscle then this could work against you. )
Read about what people similar to your goals have done and read about how/why they did it. | |
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Posted: 6/9/2008 7:53:40 PM | Only eat when you're hungry!
I've had 3 children, gaining 32, 40, and 36 lbs. with the pregnancies. I've lost ALL the weight with each one. I weigh 120lbs, which is on the low end of average for my height, etc. I attribute it mostly to listening to my body and pretty much only eating when I'm hungry. I don't diet, and to tell the truth, I eat quite a bit of junk food. I eat chocolate every day, cream in my coffee, burger, fries, etc. But only when I'm hungry! | |
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