re: What's something you changed about your daily/weekly routine that improved life?

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99% diet, 1% activity

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I think 99% of people don't push themselves enough for exercise to help more than diet

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I think 99% of people don't push themselves enough for exercise to help more than diet

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I've read enough to be convinced unless you're engaging in hours-long grueling sessions of exercise daily, the calorie burn is negligible.

The quickest way to achieve weight (and subsequently, fat) loss is via diet.

Shut down the drinking, started marathon training. I feel great but i'd really like a beer. Give and take.

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Set reminders in my phone to remind me to text or call friends that I don't see much. Can't recommend this enough

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I really need to do this

I got a DE safety razor as well. Very nice.
I've been doing this for a while but I'll share incase someone might want to try. I wake up 40 minutes before it's time to leave. I get ready in 10 minutes. I go back to sleep for 30 or sometimes just lay awake in bed. Then I get up and leave. I feel awesome after laying down for 30 minutes.

Totally agree with audio books and podcasts. All free (and legal). No Agenda, Backstory, Freakonimics, Moth, TAL, Radiolab, etc.

Related: I don't watch TV any more -- don't have cable. Select series online and occasional movies.

Stopped getting haircuts or shaving face close (the latter is old habit). No. 1 guard all around.

Cold-brewed green tea all day long. 3 Kirkland bags make two days worth of tea -- just keep refilling a big tervis w water.

Coconut oil. So many daily uses (nofap lol)

Raw almonds all day every day.

Writing on yellow legal pads instead of laptop. Things flow better for some reason and fewer distractions.

Merrell trail runners for pretty much everything from multi-day mtn backpacking trips to road running--also running with forefoot strike.

No social media (except td of course if that counts)

Emailing self even seemingly trivial thoughts that can be used in writing.

Cauliflower "rice" and "potatoes" (not daily but close)

Back with more shite I'm implementing.

I'm so far behind on things. Where do you get audio books and podcast? Are they the same thing? Just put on a cd? I don't have mp3 or anything.

your local library should have an ebook and audiobook system. sign up for it.

most use Overdrive. You can use an iPod, iPhone, Android, PC Mac, various MP3 players, and usually burn to CD (although I recommend taking a little bit of time to get away from this archaic method).

For podcasts, I've only ever listened on phones and mac/pc. On Android, I use BeyondPod player. It's a little quirky but ultimately easy to use. For iPhone, you just download the Podcast app. on macs/PCs just use iTunes store (they're free though--at least the ones I listen to).

You'll need to research online to see what interests you, and then search for the podcast names you want. You search for them in the store and then they show up under Podcasts.

NPR and affiliates have a ton. But I recommend a healthy dose of No Agenda as a mainstay--then again, i may have an agenda.

iTunes U is a good source too. Also a lot of universities have online materials.

And someone above mentioned Coursera. I've never used. Checking out now!

Again though, figure out a way to get away from CDs--pain in the arse and will just hinder your listening and learning!

Just wanted to add that I got some bright arse fluorescent lightbulbs for my room and if you're a student, DO THIS. Makes it so much easier to work, both for your eyes and mentally.