The ‘75 Hard’ Challenge

Gauri03 · Jun 28, 2021

DDream said: ↑

Any tips on how to drink 3L of water per day?. I tried, but cant go over 2L.
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The way I do it is to set a midday target of 1800ml. I have a 600ml bottle. I drink one bottle within 30 minutes of waking up. Another one as I get ready for the day and on my walk, and the third by lunch time. Once I get this out of the way the remaining 1200ml comes easy. If I meet my lunch time target I usually exceed my 3L goal.

Gauri03 · Jun 28, 2021

Anusha2917 said: ↑

Thank you Guruji .. Ha ha..
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Lol. You are welcome!

Srama · Jun 29, 2021

What works for me is adding flavor to water - I have a 2 liter water bottle. I add some cucumber/mint leaves/lemon and soak over night. That helps me drink easily

DDream said: ↑

Any tips on how to drink 3L of water per day?. I tried, but cant go over 2L.
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I am pretty much done by lunch time and I am sure I add on another liter easily for the rest of the day. I kept only 2 L challenge though I am doing 3 and i know it is easy because of the weather - come winter, 2 will be hard!

Srama · Jun 29, 2021

28th Jun

· Take a progress photo -- done
· 45-minute workout – 50 min spinning + 45 min yoga
· Drink 2L of water – done
· Read 10 pages – done “Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”
· Follow a diet program – >15hrs
· Chanting - >15 mins

DDream · Jun 29, 2021

Thanks @Gauri03 and @Srama for the useful tips. Much appreciated!

Praveena

Gauri03 · Jun 29, 2021

June 28: Day 15

Take a progress photo — Done

Walk - 50 minutes, Rowing - 45 minutes

3L water — Done

Reading — 10 pages (The New Adolescence)

Caloric intake ~ 1400 cals, IF ~ 14 hrs

Meditation — 20 minutes

Almost a month into this (including the first attempt) my resistance to workouts has dropped significantly. Before this challenge I would spend a lot of time psyching myself to start. These days it is almost effortless. Seeing everybody’s updates and knowing I have to update the thread at the end of the day is incredibly motivating. Thank you ladies for keeping me honest!

Sandhya13 · Jun 30, 2021

DDream said: ↑

Any tips on how to drink 3L of water per day?. I tried, but cant go over 2L.
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What worked for me is to drink slightly warm water instead. I can drink warm water easily anytime of the day even when not thirsty. Also, try to do it slowly like 100 ml more per 3 days. This way you will be reaching your goal in a month.

Sandhya13 · Jun 30, 2021

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I’ve been wondering if we need to build in down-days into the challenge. The original challenge was tailored to the lifestyle of single men with no responsibilities outside of themselves. With the number of things we juggle as women and mothers, managing work, homes and other lives, it is nearly impossible not to have one day in the span of 75 when everything falls apart all at once. It is rather the norm here in fact. : ) Starting over and over because of events outside your control can really be taxing for the spirit. How about 3 down days over the entire challenge that can be used as needed. If you run out and fail to keep up, you start again? Knowing there is allowance for the unavoidable will make it easier to power through to the finish line. Of course, it is up to each individual whether or not they want to have downtime but I think we should keep the option open.
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When you first started the thread, I was saying to myself that this is a great way to incorporate a lifestyle change for me. Because I didn't think I will ever get to 75 days in a row and that having to restart each time will take forever to accomplish the challenge that it will become a lifestyle change.. lol

Sandhya13 · Jun 30, 2021

Anusha2917 said: ↑

Thank you Guruji .. Ha ha..
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Cant agree more with you @Anusha2917 I showed this in action by literally copying her goals

Sandhya13 · Jun 30, 2021

Will try to be more regular in posting my updates.

Days 1-5: June 24-28:
1. IF 14 hrs -- DONE
2. Read 10+ pages -- DONE
3. 20-min full body workout -- DONE
4. 40-min brisk walking -- DONE
5. Facial skin care -- DONE

Like many of you said here, I can accomplish my workout goals only if I get to finish my 20 min full body workout in the morning. So far I was able to do this. On Saturday I made poori for my family for dinner. I made a simple not spicy potato side for kids and a spicy potato kurma for DH. All said it was so yummy and ate well. I usually taste to check for salt and spice level. I too liked so much the kurma I made. It was so tempting to eat but then I remembered what you said @Srama in one of your threads. I am only going to worry about when and not what I ate and that really helped me. It was late in the night around 9 PM. So, I put the left over kurma and batter in the fridge. Next morning I made fresh pooris for myself while DH made bread omlette for himself and kids. Apparently this is the only thing he can cook. As I was making pooris for me I also realized that it had been long since I cooked something just for myself that I like.