A plan for brain health

GutShot9 · 2017-07-13T01:18:21+00:00

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NeoreactionSafe · 2017-07-13T01:04:02+00:00

Haven't had a drink for about ten days.

Plan to go to a beer garden this friday.

My advice is to not stop drinking entirely, but to stop the day to day stuff.

Don't drink every day... let yourself go without it for a week or two.

Mastery means being able to experience highs then cut them off.

You can actually feel any pleasure as trying to rule over you... reject slavery to those pleasures.

End your alcohol Oneitis.

Hedonism can be a form of slavery if you can't cut off your pleasure stream at will.

You need the ability to "Next" any pleasure.

This is self discipline.

EM6666 · 2017-07-13T04:41:03+00:00

That covers vitamins and minerals (micronutrients)

You should look into macronutrients (protein, fats, carbs). You need a certain amount of each per day for your body to function properly. And each serve a specific function. Tissue repair, hormone regulation, etc.

Protein 0.8 x bodyweight (in lbs) Fat 0.4 x bodyweight (in lbs) Carbs (fill in your remaining calories with carbs)

*Protein and fat are daily minimums.

Total calories determine weight loss, weight gain or a mainted weight.

There are apps that will track your calories and macros. All you have to do is enter the food you eat (but if you have a specific goal, you'll need to use a good scale in order to be accurate)

There's a lot of bad info, bro science and magical thinking and fads in the fitness industry.

pcsubliminal · 2017-07-13T01:04:05+00:00

This is a good plan. Best of luck.

Kalidane · 2017-07-13T04:39:00+00:00

That's a great collection of trendy things. Be sure to stay on top of it though as they will have all-new 'solutions' to market to you a year from now.

MaxwellGaine · 2017-07-13T11:08:31+00:00

Props for making these decisions, and a tangible plan.

Here's a couple things I found from starting on the same journey a while back, take them or leave them:

1) Alcohol - good call on cutting it out. It's surprising how much it can hold back progress. Example: I used to have a drink or two everyday, then stopped for about six months. Just this week I had a few drinks for four days straight as a little experiment. Sleep went to hell, gym recovery went to shit, mood and drive plummeted - wasn't expecting something that severe.

Probably wouldn't notice if it's a habit and you're used to feeling that way, but damn it takes a chunk out of your vitality.

In my experience, a good 30 minutes of meditation gives the same mental boost as a couple drinks, without the shitty side effects.

2) Nutrition - someone else mentioned this in comments, but I definitely recommend using a calorie tracker for the first month or two at least. It's easy to under or overeat without realizing it, and not get the right macros.

The MyPlate app is great for this; remembers your recent foods, lets you scan a barcode, tracks macros/fiber/weight/etc. Once the stuff you usually eat is in there, takes maybe 60 seconds a day to track your food.

3) Multivitamins can be a waste, due to different vitamins blocking each other's absorption (so taking them all in the same pill can be counterproductive).

Don't underestimate probiotics. Getting the gut in order has an unbelievable impact on mental and physical health, and gains - speaking from research and personal experience. Gut bacteria heavily influence brain neurotransmitter levels, as well as things like protein/nutrient absorption and fat gain. Turns out it's dead simple and cheaper to make probiotic foods like yogurt and sauerkraut, you might want to check that out. Eat a little everyday and watch your head/body change.

Creatine Ethyl Ester won't hurt as far as I know, but Creatine monoydrate is usually cheaper and shown to be just as good in non-biased studies.

Also might want to consider adding zinc to that regimen - unless you're eating oysters everyday, your body could probably use it. Helps T levels among other things.

3) Exercise - you got the right idea.

4) Sleep - which sleep tracker app do you use? I'm interested in using one too.

FieldLine · 2017-07-13T16:24:09+00:00

whenever I do drink I feel guilty for it.

This is more damaging to your health than drinking itself. There's nothing wrong with indulging in moderation.

Your body isn't efficient in general. If you even look at the mechanics of your body, instead of moving efficiently, it is designed to take a shit ton of wear and tear over many years while moving imperfectly.

Likewise, your body is designed to withstand an imperfect diet. If anything, sheltering your exposure to stresses is bad for you long term.

People have been drinking alcohol and taking drugs for thousands of years. Don't be a drunk, but definitely don't feel guilty for having a drink once in a while.

SLMC1 · 2017-07-13T22:03:48+00:00

Two sex-induced orgasms per week.

No masturbation or edging.

Lift hard EOD.

Run 30 min EOD.

Meditate 30 mins daily.

Yin yoga stretches 10 mins daily.

Cold showers only.

10 hours sleep nightly.

Healthy clean diet when alone, cheat meals allowed when socializing.

No drugs other than tea or coffee except on Fri and Sat.

yummyluckycharms · 2017-07-14T18:06:35+00:00

a discussion about brain health not mentioning noopepts is like a discussion of lifting without weights - pointless

zndas92 · 2017-07-14T19:02:22+00:00

Studies state that moderate use of amphetamine can permanently increase neural synapses and connections in the brain even after discontinuation of use. Just wanted to share a taboo fact

Hjalmbere · 2017-07-15T07:37:48+00:00

Regarding alcohol: I'm not sure if quitting alcohol completely is the answer. I used to be what professionals call "a problem drinker", but this was because I used alcohol as a crutch. I fixed my self esteem and for more than 20 years I've been able to enjoy alcohol in moderate amounts. I think it's dangerous to feel you've got no power over Demon Alcohol.

NormalAndy · 2017-11-07T10:21:57+00:00

I love a drink and feel it is ok if kept under control- ie you drink to socialise and relax- not to just get drunk. I confess that I enjoy getting drunk so keeping this under control is a challenge for me.

My best results by far have come from substituting my first drink when I come home with a big time blended salad instead. It keeps my hands busy for a few minutes longer than it takes to mix a G&T but the energy boost is better and longer lasting than the alcohol AND you are doing your system a service with the hydration and mega nutrients- just when I need it at the end of a hard day.

Other result: I joined a water polo club and go out training 3 times a week instead of hanging out drinking.

Aside from that, I love a few glasses of red wine and good food. My strategy is to fill up my time with good stuff rather than focus on the bad stuff. It gradually gets elbowed out of the way.

A plan for brain health

Heath

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