I think I did relatively well in my 75-day challenge. I didn’t complete it, but don’t feel like a failure. I did do about 66 days. One huge thing to come out of the challenge was quitting vaping. This is a significant achievement, I think. It’s also an unexpected one. I always thought I would remain a social vaping /smoking for pretty much forever, but the universe has gifted that one for free. Other habits didn’t quite stick. The habits I hoped would stick were:

  • Reading: Was the hardest one to stick.
  • Cardio: Running, elliptical, etc. Some cardio
  • Waking up earlyish every day.
  • Writing: I want to write a whole book one day

Things I felt that I will never give up unless life is on the line:

  • Alcohol: I don’t ever want to quit alcohol. I enjoy beer and wine too much.
  • Junk Food: I love a good burger and dessert. In moderation, it is.

The next phase will focus on the habits I want to change. I also want to lose weight, so I will eat in a calorie deficit, but no real diet or anything. I will try to focus on the habits I want to keep. I will prioritise the habits according to their importance.

  1. Reading/Writing: I have to keep doing this. I will never be an athlete, nor do I want to. But I do want to write a book. And being a wise old man is far more important than being a fit old man. Not that being fit isn’t important, but I love my brain to be in the best condition. So this will be a shift in priority.
  2. Waking up early: This was like the one habit, above working out, above eating healthy, above everything that made me feel the best. Meditating was a natural consequence, and I didn’t feel tired all day.
  3. Cardio: I gymed, but cardio was abandoned altogether. So this time, I got this 0- 10k app in 14 weeks. I will do that. But I have weak knees and hamstrings, so if it’s giving me pain, then I might have to swap it out for swimming, elliptical or something. But my cardio will be priority number one.
  4. Work/Career: Of course, this is always looming. I work 9-5, and I will try to do well at my job. I will also sharpen my skillset in my off-time.
  5. Callisthenics and Mobility: I think I want to focus more on callisthenics and movement in general this time, rather than strength. I always wanted to be able to do a few exercises:
    1. Full Nordic Curl: I don’t know if I will ever get there (especially with my weak hammys), but won’t know until I try.
    2. Pistol Squat: Easier, but an excellent exercise for balance and strength
    3. Muscle Up: This one is a bit explosive and might have to wait till I drop kgs
    4. Handstand Pushup: Balance and strength
  6. Meditation: This one is not too important, but I do want build the habbit.

In terms of challenging goals:

  1. Read 40 minutes a day every day, no matter what. Bedtime and not done. I got to do it and then go to bed
  2. Write one essay a week and one page journal entry per day.
  3. Wake up early: I have to wake up before 7 a.m. daily. I can work out in the morning or during lunchtime at work.
  4. Cardio/Calisthenics/Strength: Try your hardest in the morning.

Ok, I think it’s essential to create an algorithm for habits. So this is the code for the habbit

def workday_habbit():
	has_woken_up_early = wake_up_early()
	if woken_up_early:
	## before 7:30 am 
		has_worked_out = work_out(is_cardio_day)
	else:
		has_worked_out = False
	
	time_remaining = how_much_time_left(shower,poo,coffee)
	meditate(time_remaining)
	time_remaining = how_much_time_left()
	read_minutes = read(time_remaining)
	work(three_hr)
	lunch_busy = how_much_work()
	if not lunch_busy and  not has_worked_out:
		has_worked_out = work_out(is_cardio_day)
	work(four_hr)
	unknown_activity(daizy, friend, life)##Something could happen, bouldering,etc
	
	while read_minute< 40:
		read_minute += read()
	write_pages = write()
	
	while write_pages < 1 page:
		write_pages = write()
	
	unknown_activity(daizy, friend, life)##Something could happen, bouldering,etc
	time_remaining = how_much_time_left(bedtime=10:30)
	if time_remaining>one_hr and not has_worked_out:
		work_out(is_cardio_day)
	
	time_remaining = how_much_time_left(bedtime=10:30)
	while time_remaining <30 minutes:
		time_remaining = watch_tv_unwind()
	sleep()
	
	
def weekend_habbit(has_published_blog)
	has_woken_up_early = wake_up_early()
	if woken_up_early:
	## before 7:30 am 
		has_worked_out = work_out(is_cardio_day)
	else:
		has_worked_out = False
	meditate(fifteen_minutes)
	while read_minute< 40 + desired_extra():
		read_minute += read()
	if not has_written_blog:
		has_published_blog = write_blog()
	while is_sunday and not has_written_blog:
		has_published_blog = write_blog()
	enjoy_life(do_things)
	rest_up()