Next Month I will complete 10 years as a software dev.
"Why Stay Fit Physically and Mentally As a Coder"
A Thread... 🧵
In this marathon, there are lots of ups & downs I see, the biggest mistake was to avoid my health until 2018.
I worked hard to stay relevant & stay long hours, but the problem for me was, that I have felt exhausted mentally and physically at every end of the day.
In early 2018 I get the sense that I am doing something wrong with my life and it cannot go on like this anymore.
As a coder what we do when things go wrong in the codebase.
"REFACTORING" so I challenged myself to do refactoring of my mental & physical health.
"You can't have a peaceful mind if you've got a stressed-out body"
I weigh over 86Kg at the end of 2018 Nov, then my bro introduced me to one fitness chain & I decided to join & start my fitness journey as a human/coder.
I lost 14Kg in just 3 months & Increased my muscle mass.
I came to know about the "quantified nutrition + weight training" combo is the best solution for long run fitness goals.
It's fine to lose weight & get back in shape, everyone loves to stay fit.
"Want to lose weight successfully? Do ordinary things consistently"
🚀 Major Changes in my lifestyle now 👇
- Instead of drinking a Red Bull, I drink a gallon of water.
- Best thing I've done for my gains has been taking in protein first thing in the morning.
- I’d rather feel the pain of activity than the pain of inactivity.
- I’d rather feel the pain of activity than the pain of inactivity.
- It’s on me to break the generational curses of my family.
- The world belongs to those who combine patience & persistence.
- Fitness is life long journey, not a 2 weeks sprint.
What I would suggest to you 👇
1⃣Daily physical exercise:
I know it's the biggest challenge for you, Keep recognizing that you need to move during breaks.
First, you should manage to get out and walk at lunch for about 10-15 minutes add 30 mins cardio move to weight training.
2⃣ Quantified Nutrition:
We have a “sitting” job so, when it comes to our diet, we need to balance protein carbohydrates & fats.
Look at my one of diet chart power of macro calculation.
Eat what's required as body fuel, not for your taste buds.
3⃣ Good amount of sleep:
One of the top reason for burn out 👇
"Programmers who sleep less and code more!"
4⃣ Outdoor activities:
I never consider programming as my hobby, you should neither.
Develop an outdoor games activity that will eventually help you more.
Final note 👇
"Your level of health, wealth, happiness & love is dictated by your self-image"
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