When I get fast food, I don’t eat the fries until I get home.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
    89·
    3 个月前

    When I feel bad emotionally, I clean. I do the nastiest, most unpleasant jobs; since I’m gonna be miserable no matter what, I might as well get some use out of it.

    • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      3 个月前

      That’s interesting. I wonder if I can trick myself into doing stuff like that as a form of punishment. Generally I find myself unable to move so I just stare into space. Sometimes I have a hard time even moving my arms and legs to drive home from work. Or to get out of the car once I’ve parked out front. How do you manage to start?

      • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
        10·
        3 个月前

        I don’t force myself to start right away. After years of “well I guess I might as well” I now more-or-less automatically start washing dishes, doing laundry, and tackling yardwork when my mood dips. I still need to make the conscious choice to tackle bigger jobs like mucking out the basement or turnjng the compost.

      • ShortYetLongDogs@lemmy.zip
        2·
        3 个月前

        It’s a practice. It’s about bringing your focus back to the present moment. When you’re sitting in your car your head is probably swimming in the world of what happens when you step out. But you’re not out yet, you’re in your car. Breathe and remind yourself of that.

        Think of it like restarting your computer when it freezes. You’ve overwhelmed your system, it’s easier to reset than try resolve the issue through direct control.

    • Crackhappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      3 个月前

      Do you feel that getting the worst jobs done also helps to boost your mood, because that awful thing you didn’t want to do is now done?

      • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
        11·
        3 个月前

        Not in that way, but:

        A) my environment is usually nicer afterwards, which improves mood, and

        2] if I was miserable due to fighting with my partner, seeing me do chores usually improves her mood, facilitating reconciliation

  • TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    46·
    3 个月前

    Every day I get up, get on the exercise bike and watch an episode of Star Trek.

    Thanks to this, I’ve seen nearly every episode of Star Trek multiple times.

  • expatriado@lemmy.world
    40·
    3 个月前

    When i post on asklemmy i write my individual answer as a comment, so people can reply to it instead of the post, where should just be answers to the question.

  • zcd@lemmy.ca
    28·
    3 个月前

    I’m extremely consistent with my weightlifting program (1.5 years aww yeah!)

    Starting to lift with the best decision I ever made and the best habit I’ve ever formed. Nagging aches and pains are basically a thing of the past. I’m way more useful, and my lower body, which was once withered and useless after a decade of working in an office, have been replaced with tree trunks and a dump-truck ass

    A couple of the accessory benefits of this that in order to support my lifting progress I now eat way better, quit drinking and prioritize proper sleep. Overall it’s just been a huge increase in quality of life

    • haulyard@lemmy.world
      6·
      3 个月前

      Same, except I lift with my teenage son and daughter. We got a power rack in the garage and now they drag me out to it with them. We’re all feeling better about ourselves!

  • Monster@lemmy.world
    25·
    3 个月前

    Everytime I get a meal with vegetables I eat that first no matter what else is on the plate. I think of it working my way to the best part of the meal

    • iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org
      2·
      3 个月前

      Nice. My dad is always a firm believer of eating vegetables last to help with digestion, but there are benefits both ways lol

      I brought this article up to him a while ago and while he’s pretty set on his routine he has changed it up a little if he really wants to enjoy a steak or something as the last bite.

      • 200ok@lemmy.world
        61·
        3 个月前

        Great article, thanks for sharing.

        TL;DR

        "…push refined carbohydrates to the end of the meal to help reduce post-meal blood glucose levels and keep you feeling fuller longer.

        Consider these tips:

        Start with high-fiber, low-calorie foods with high water content, such as soups, vegetables and fruits. They’ll fill you up and limit the sugar you take in on an empty stomach.

        Choose soluble fibers, such as nuts or beans, to slow digestion and possibly lower your risk of heart disease.

        Eat plant-based proteins, which increase your fiber intake and lead to greater satiety.

        Save high-fat foods for after fiber and protein since they affect heart health and don’t help with satiety."

  • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    3 个月前

    I say the opposite: fries get cold too fast, they SHOULD be eaten before you get home.

  • bstix@feddit.dk
    18·
    3 个月前

    I clean up when I’m done. Never leave dishes in the sink and such. I’m not a cleaning freak or anything, it’s just that I prefer not having to deal with these kind of obstacles before I can begin doing something else in that area.

    • Ardyssian@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      3 个月前

      Doing many small tasks is easier than doing a large one. Kinda like the inverse of “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”

      • bstix@feddit.dk
        3·
        3 个月前

        Yes, for some things. Some tasks are better done summarized. Cleaning generally isn’t, because it easily conflicts with other tasks when not done.

        I’m a rather busy family man, so if I have 20 minutes to cook a meal for the family before I have to drive someone somewhere it can really mess up the entire day schedule if the sink is full of dishes and the trash bin is topped up with unsorted garbage. So I try to be on top of it for my own sake. “Keep the tools sharp” goes for everything, even a diaper supply.

    • GrammarPolice@lemmy.world
      31·
      3 个月前

      This is the way! I never understood people waiting for the dishes to pile up before cleaning them. I’d just be more demotivated to actually clean them up.

    • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
      1·
      3 个月前

      Dishes especially are one of those things that doesn’t take any quicker to do in large batches. It’s faster and easier to just do them after eating before things get dried on.

      Even dish-cleaning-youtube experts don’t use their dishwashers anymore.

  • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de
    14·
    3 个月前

    I’m paranoid about losing my wallet and other daily carry stuff, so I haven’t. Been carrying stuff for like 30 years. Never lost a wallet, cell phone,pocket knife, or keys. Couple close calls.

    • MissyBee@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 个月前

      Me too. Often when I leave a grocery store or my home I check all my everyday carries. But I still lost my wallet last month. Forgot in on a car roof when I fled from attacking wasps. It flew somewhere and I lost some cards.

    • Broken@lemmy.ml
      3·
      3 个月前

      Flossing! I floss frequently. I floss more than I brush my teeth (yuck) but it works. Logic behind the lack of brushing is that in the morning I’m drinking coffee and running out the door. At night, sometimes I fall asleep before I brush. But I have floss on my desk at work and in my coffee table at home (as well as obviously in the bathroom with my toothbrush). My dentist can’t even tell I miss brushing at times. But can definitely tell I floss regularly.

      You don’t have to floss all your teeth, just the ones you want to keep.

    • Elextra@literature.cafe
      4·
      3 个月前

      I prefer them fresh but if needed, I retoast them when I get home especially with undercooked fries like Wendy’s . Ensures they are hot and crispy

      • iltoroargento@lemmy.sdf.org
        1·
        3 个月前

        Interestingly enough, my local Wendy’s has the best fries out of any fast food chains I’ve tried. They are consistently perfectly crisp and salted. Better than how I even remember McDonald’s fries in their heyday.

        I do know that Wendy’s leaves more up to their franchisees than some places, so maybe I just got lucky with the people who own the one by me.

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
      3·
      3 个月前

      The best (IMO) fast food place by me isn’t exactly close. By the time I get home I have to nuke fries and burger. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Still didn’t have to cook or do dishes!

    • MelonYellow@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      3 个月前

      Potatoes when cooked then cooled actually greatly lowers the glycemic index, so it’s weird but actually not a bad habit to have!

  • RandomVideos
    11·
    3 个月前

    Im not sure if it counts as a habit, but i never eat fast food

    If that doesnt count: i always wash my hands before touching food

    • 10_0@lemmy.ml
      2·
      3 个月前

      Same, as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized I don’t need to eat so much anymore

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    8·
    3 个月前

    Daily reminder on al devices to think of three things for which I’m grateful every day. I’ll do today’s list now:

    1. Despite the terrible heatwave in California, I now live in a place with AC for the first time in two decades (uncommon in the Bay Area)

    2. My current work is so chill that I can be on Lemmy most of the day between calls

    3. My partner genuinely loves our (my) kitties and takes great care of them with me