General advice- considering 75 Hard
Hi, I am seriously considering doing 75 Hard because I've always wanted to try it and I love a good challenge. This community seems super supportive so please be kind to me, just spewing my thoughts on here!!
Right now I am in a transition period of my life where I have very little responsibilities (something I'm not used to) and honestly miss having a reason to be super disciplined. There have been many periods of my life where I've had to be super disciplined (For example I studied for the MCAT 10+ hours a day straight, for multiple months, with minimal off days) and I honestly really miss the discipline and routine. I am newly married and don't have kids, so it feels like the perfect time to do it.
However, my major qualms/areas seeking advice are:
1. I know the hardest part for me will be diet, as I have a major sweet tooth and love baking. Did this get easier at any point, and if so, what day?
2. It is just starting to become summer in NYC, which is the best season. I feel like I will be missing out on a lot of experiences, whereas if I did it in the fall or winter it wouldn't feel that way. But then again I tell myself the sooner I start it, the sooner I'll be done and reap the benefits... I also don't have anyone that would be doing it with me. Any advice on this or groups I can join? Luckily I am blessed to have a super healthy, fit, and supportive husband. Does doing it alone vs with someone make a huge difference?
3. Probably my most important Q: I've had periods of my life where I've been super disciplined in my diet, and once I'm "in it" I have had great success with staying consistent. (I think it's my ADHD "all or nothing" brain). However, once I get to my goal and have a taste of what I'm missing, I can tend to swing the other way to an extreme. In other words, I worry that if I do 75 hard and then I'm suddenly "done" one day and can have/do all the things I did before, I will go right back to that lifestyle. Obviously, for most people 75 Hard isn't sustainable long term and is meant to be a shorter-term program that you learn from, so
- How did you transition into a more sustainable lifestyle without losing everything you've worked towards and learned?
- Are there certain guidelines or expectations you set for yourself like "I'm going to have a 1 week vacation free for all after I'm done to celebrate" and then get back into xyz? etc.