This came up in the The 100+ hour work week? thread and since it is a different (though related) topic I thought it deserved it's own thread. Rep+++ to Bilgefisher and Yankees338 for bringing it up.
I agree, I also get very irritable when I am hungry so I eat regularly. I actually take two mini lunches, one at 9/10am and one at 2/3pm. (I am hungry by 9 because I wake up at 4:30am and eat at 5:30am). This spreads out my lunch over a long period, keeping me from getting really hungry and overeating, and keeping my mood in check. I have also found that by having a mini lunch at 2/3pm, I am less hungry at dinner time so I don't eat as much then.
I have been contemplating adding exercise to my routine in the hopes that it would give me more energy (and need less sleep). I have decided to try it - I have found some things I can do in my house, both cardio (jump rope) and strength training (exercises with weights), so I am going to work this week to get the routine started. I also have a yoga for beginners DVD that I never have used, I may get that out too. I plan to do 30 minutes each day and can rotate the types of exercises I do each day. This will replace time I spend each morning reading email and news.
For years I've said "when I have more money and therefore more free time, I will make time for exercise then". But now I am thinking that I will be very old before I have that much time on my hands, so I'd better make time now.
How about everyone else - is exercise a part of your routine even though you are very busy?
Another FYI that is somewhat related: dieting is crucial. Eating healthy helps a lot, but eating in general is critical. When I don't eat, I get extremely irritable and I tend to get pissed off quite easily.
I agree, I also get very irritable when I am hungry so I eat regularly. I actually take two mini lunches, one at 9/10am and one at 2/3pm. (I am hungry by 9 because I wake up at 4:30am and eat at 5:30am). This spreads out my lunch over a long period, keeping me from getting really hungry and overeating, and keeping my mood in check. I have also found that by having a mini lunch at 2/3pm, I am less hungry at dinner time so I don't eat as much then.
This also gets back to a healthy life style. I can function on less sleep the better shape I am in. My body has more energy.
I have been contemplating adding exercise to my routine in the hopes that it would give me more energy (and need less sleep). I have decided to try it - I have found some things I can do in my house, both cardio (jump rope) and strength training (exercises with weights), so I am going to work this week to get the routine started. I also have a yoga for beginners DVD that I never have used, I may get that out too. I plan to do 30 minutes each day and can rotate the types of exercises I do each day. This will replace time I spend each morning reading email and news.
For years I've said "when I have more money and therefore more free time, I will make time for exercise then". But now I am thinking that I will be very old before I have that much time on my hands, so I'd better make time now.
How about everyone else - is exercise a part of your routine even though you are very busy?
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