I moved to a new city, and was thinking of using this opportunity to do all the self-improvement I've been putting off (list of books, online courses, of course diet and exercise).

I probably won't visit home for ~6 months. I'm thinking of just "going out" as a means to stay motivated - basically so I don't fall into a monotony. If I can see progress after 6-8 months, I'll begin building a social life again.