Thread by @MrJacobEspi

I went for it.

I committed 75 days to the 75 Hard challenge, and it changed everything for me.

LFG!

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Quick backstory.

75 days ago, I was drinking heavily, barely working out, and fueled by processed food.

I had a friend crush the 75 Hard challenge about a year ago.

He lost a ton of weight, and inspired me along the way.

I wanted that.

What is the 75 Hard challenge?

It is a commitment to complete the following tasks daily for 75 days.

- Drink one gallon of water
- Pick a meal plan and stick to it
- No alcohol
- Workout twice a day for 45 minutes
- Read 10 pages of a book
- Take a progress picture

I tried it last year but only made it about halfway through.

I was about 40 days in and seeing no results, so I quit.

Things that didn't work for me:

⁃Keto
⁃Meal variety
⁃Walking for all my workouts

This time I reflected on what worked for me in the past.

- Sprints
- Intermittent Fasting
- Eating the same food every day

Not rocket science, but this blueprint led to me losing 30 pounds in 75 days.

Sprinting is good for the soul, but it was brutal at first.

I felt like I was tearing muscles anytime I went harder than 75%.

It took about 3 weeks, but I could eventually run at close to 100% with stretching and hamstring exercises.

Almost every day, I ate the same food--spinach and kale with either chicken or egg whites in a low-carb tortilla.

Keep it simple is my motto for food.

(Plus, drinking a gallon of water each day was helping me suppress cravings in between meals.)

And I quit drinking.

The most productive periods of my life have all had one thing in common: sobriety.

Saying you don't drink is a lot of pressure.

People assume that saying you don't drink means you have a problem.

Will I drink again? Probably.

Do I have any desire to soon? None at all.

All the changes were big wins.

I feel better.

I think better.

My wife is happier.

I quit seeing my therapist.

Wins. Wins. Wins.

The challenge is tough, but it forces you to prioritize your life.

To complete 75 Hard you won't have time for bad habits.

In your free time, you will be: working out, reading, drinking water, or going to the bathroom (A gallon of water is a lot!).

TLDR

Success is as simple as keeping commitments you make with yourself.

75 Hard is great practice on sticking to these commitments every day.

Not selling the program, but I would be happy to answer questions for anyone who has them.

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