Thread by @commandodev

I got a @onepeloton 3 weeks ago. Since then I've used it almost every day, and seen some pretty startling results.

I've lost nearly 5kg (not been drinking this month too) and my avg power output today over 45 mins was almost equal to a 20 min max effort in wk 1 🤯

Takeaways:

I am just a complex systems like any other. I want to pull out a few observation that I think apply to intervening in any system.

1) Make change easy and engaging.

I hate running. Even in the Royal Marines when I got relatively decent at it, I never really enjoyed it. Trying to take up a running habit has been a bust!

OTOH the whole experience of using the bike draws me in.

2) Gather some metrics

I've enjoyed watching my numbers improve across @whoop @Strava and @WithingsEN

Make them easy, or better automatic, to gather and if necessary split them into leading (real time, observable) and lagging (longer term aims).

3) Be consistent

The only other time I've experienced an improvement like this was when I was cutting weight for a BJJ competition, training regularly, not drinking and eating well.

Momentum breeds more momentum!

4) Improvement is not linear

There will likely be a lot of low hanging fruit and fast initial improvement. Expect these to flatten out over time and incremental progress to be come harder. I'm planning to loose 10kg total - I don't expect to be done in another 3 weeks 😅

5) From discipline comes freedom

Good habits training mean that I've been able to also eat like this and still get these results (this was also one of two days this month I've had a drink).

6) GET AFTER IT!