I did it, you can do it too.
Hey! Yesterday was day 75 for me and I decided to post a short summary for folks out there having doubts. I'm 35yo male 192cm height, at the start of the challenge my weight was around 97kg, yesterday I weighed in 92kg.
The "easy" part:
Workouts - before beginning the challenge, I was very much into sports already. I run, do cycling, play soccer, go to gym, swim, play tennis, etc. Having to do it twice a day was still super challenging and I had to force myself to go for a walk or a run in the evening many times. Stick to it, push through the pain, if you don't feel like working out, do a quick paced walk. Not once did I regret actually doing it, and I'm sure I'd regret it very much if I gave up.
No alcohol - I quit drinking over two years ago so that part was obviously not something I struggled with.
Reading daily - This was probably the roughest part for me. I picked up on reading again in the beginning of this year, but I was mostly reading fiction. Having to push through self-help/improvement books wasn't an easy ride and I often procrastinated with it until I was already in bed. All in all, I kept doing it and I did learn some things from the books I've read, but in general, I don't think self-help/improvement books speak volumes to me. I'll keep that habit but I'll stick to other genres :).
Water - my water intake was already on a "good" but a gallon daily is something else when combined with coffee. Many toilets breaks needed, but I feel like my sleep and skin improved thanks to it.
Diet - I focused on getting proper amount of protein and gave up on sweets completely. Sweets were my biggest kryptonite and I could eat insane amounts of them when I felt down. I've replaced that with a healthy amount of fruits and this is probably my biggest achievement here. All my workouts were going to "nothing" because I would binge on chocolate in the evenings. Now I'm "clean" and don't feel the need to eat sugar again.
Progress pics - I took each one right before bed, in the same exact spot, so that I could have a good comparison, and I have to say, I did not always feel like doing it. But a challenge is a challenge so I pushed through and now I'm very happy that I have the journey documented.
In general - it's been a very positive experience for me both physically in mentally, even though at times I felt exhausted. I think I'll stick to most of the habits I've created, but I for sure will chill down with the amount of workouts a little bit :).
P.S I hope you enjoy my Polish smile in the pics lol. If you have any questions or doubts, please comment and I'll answer ASAP. You can do it!
