The 75 Hard Challenge + Live Hard by Andy Frisella (2020 version)

[knowledgebeast]

Yeah first thing in the morning I check my weight, take my progress pic, then I have my first meal (my diet rule is three significant meals per day and no junk/processed/bad foods, it's more than I had before and I don't want to track calories and macros). Then I read 10 pages and after I head out to the gym. That way most of it is done before my day even really started.
And it puts me in a great mental and physical state to work.

 

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[knowledgebeast]

Also I use the habitica app, which is great for habit tracking and acountability. It has a bit of a learning curve, but then it's frictionless, takes little time and helps gamify productivity. I won't go to bed before I check off all my 75hard tasks. Simple.
It's basically like a RPG game, and you progress as you complete your habits and tasks.

 

[JordanK]

I’m on Day 12 today. Everything going really well, its been the toughest thing I have ever done so far but I’m enjoying the challenge of it. The buzz you feel lying in bed at night after sticking to your word, doing what you said you would do and winning is unmatched!

Mildly concerned that I’ll have to change my gym routine to something else as the coronavirus is beginning to hit my city/country hard.

 

[VDP]

I completed my first three days. Almost forgot the picture yesterday.. That's the easiest one to do but also to forget. I do a run every morning to a calisthenics park and work out for 10 min and then run again. Evenings gym/yoga class. I do like it but I'm a bit tired because my workouts are actually though workouts right now. Love drinking so much water. Do got some cravings for fast food/brownies.

I've heard of the challenge but because of this thread, I thought let's go. My friend joined me on it so that's more fun.

 

[knowledgebeast]

Mildly concerned that I’ll have to change my gym routine to something else as the coronavirus is beginning to hit my city/country hard.

Same problem, we got more than 7 thousand of infected people just right across the border (Italy), and Switzerland is a small country, and a lot of people travel all the times between these neighbor countries, mostly for work. I mean we almost have as much confirmed cases as the USA, but the country is tiny AF.

 

[TheFinisher]

Day 66/75 for me, I'm just going to post in here so I don't bump the old thread.

2 major pieces of advice for those just starting out.

1) As others have said: TAKE YOUR PICTURE IN THE MORNING. I've almost screwed that up 3 times now, but fortunately remembered thanks to tip #2. I do read at night, but I've always done that so that's nothing new to me.
2) Do a mental or physical checklist every.single.night before you go to bed. Especially when you get to around day 40 and beyond, you absolutely will feel like you've got this routine now and you couldn't possibly screw up; that's when you will.

Bonus tip: Drink at least 110 of the 128 ounces of water before 8pm. Any less than that and you're going to be waking up in the middle of the night, and sleep is super important on this.

 

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[c_morris]

I’m on Day 12 today. Everything going really well, its been the toughest thing I have ever done so far but I’m enjoying the challenge of it. The buzz you feel lying in bed at night after sticking to your word, doing what you said you would do and winning is unmatched!

Mildly concerned that I’ll have to change my gym routine to something else as the coronavirus is beginning to hit my city/country hard.

Best thing I did fitness-wise was getting a simple bench and a range of dumbbells. No gym? No problem. Recently added a mat, a pull-up bar and some bands to get some variety. For less than $500 CAD I can workout just as intensely as I can at the gym. No cardio equipment but I can always run or bike outside for that.

 

[MattR82]

Best thing I did fitness-wise was getting a simple bench and a range of dumbbells. No gym? No problem. Recently added a mat, a pull-up bar and some bands to get some variety. For less than $500 CAD I can workout just as intensely as I can at the gym. No cardio equipment but I can always run or bike outside for that.

Came here just to ask about this, good timing! I just put my gym membership on hold for a month yesterday. I really need weights though, I don't want to just do cardio. Pull up bar and resistance bands is a great idea.

 

[TheFinisher]

Came here just to ask about this, good timing! I just put my gym membership on hold for a month yesterday. I really need weights though, I don't want to just do cardio. Pull up bar and resistance bands is a great idea.

You'd be amazed at the versatility of different weights of kettlebells. I have a 25, a 35, and a 45 and you can nearly do everything with them.

I have thought about getting a simple db rack/bench combo like cmor talked about, that pretty much completes everything.

 

[JordanK]

Day 16 today.

I have been home gyming the last two days. Gyms are going to be ordered to close here soon but very few people are going anyways.

75HARD has kept me on routine as 80% of the business tasks I have are disrupted.

On the bright side the nightclubs are closed so my temptation to party and drink alcohol has evaporated!

 

[knowledgebeast]

Question to all of you!
When I made my decisions for the diet, I allowed myself to eat 80% chocolate, since it has less sugar than fruits and cocoa is healthy. I would eat one piece a day after lunch. But I saw on a website (looked very scammy and low-quality though), that chocolate wasn't allowed at all.
What's your opinion on this ? Has Andy said anything about it ?
I'm ready to start again if I failed on this detail, but I want to be sure there's any real reason to do so. In my opinion there's nothing unhealthy about it, and it's actually very bitter, so not a guilty pleasure either. Other than that I followed everything else to a T. I eat rice, pasta, tuna, eggs, etc.

 

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[NateKruse]

Question to all of you!
When I made my decisions for the diet, I allowed myself to eat 80% chocolate, since it has less sugar than fruits and cocoa is healthy. I would eat one piece a day after lunch. But I saw on a website (looked very scammy and low-quality though), that chocolate wasn't allowed at all.
What's your opinion on this ? Has Andy said anything about it ?
I'm ready to start again if I failed on this detail, but I want to be sure there's any real reason to do so. In my opinion there's nothing unhealthy about it, and it's actually very bitter, so not a guilty pleasure either. Other than that I followed everything else to a T. I eat rice, pasta, tuna, eggs, etc.

The original podcast says a single Peanut M&M would make you fail.

 

[c_morris]

What's your opinion on this ? Has Andy said anything about it ?

You're fine. It's a diet of your choice as long as it meets your health and fitness goals.
I gave up dairy and wheat as part of my diet, which means I can't eat milk chocolate. I still have a few pieces of extra dark once in a while and don't consider that cheating at all.

 

[knowledgebeast]

You're fine. It's a diet of your choice as long as it meets your health and fitness goals.
I gave up dairy and wheat as part of my diet, which means I can't eat milk chocolate. I still have a few pieces of extra dark once in a while and don't consider that cheating at all.

I had a glass of wine with my parents, so I'll restart anyway. It's no big deal, I was just on day five. It's also an opportunity to be more mindful about the way I approach the challenge, how I fit it into my life, and how I pursue my goals despite the energy and time consuming workouts.

 

[MattR82]

Still only a few weeks in but very thankful I started when I did.

With all the craziness going on it's been a great constant keeping me in a healthy routine and super positive mind frame.

As there has been some rain lately and summer falls away, gotta plan the outdoor workouts better than ever to keep healthy.

 

[NateKruse]

Still only a few weeks in but very thankful I started when I did.

With all the craziness going on it's been a great constant keeping me in a healthy routine and super positive mind frame.

As there has been some rain lately and summer falls away, gotta plan the outdoor workouts better than ever to keep healthy.

Agreed. Now is a good time to be focusing on healthy habits.

I'm not going back to the gym any time soon. I'm going to keep up the 0430 walks with the dog. There aren't many people out and about then. I ordered some adjustable dumbbells and a workout bench that should be delivered tomorrow so I can get some weight training in at home.

I used to ride my electric bicycle to work but now that I am working from home I will mix in some rides just to get a workout. Keeping the pedal assist on a low setting though. I got completely drenched today during a morning ride. It was a good mental toughness exercise. I pulled in the garage and put all my clothes straight in the washer.

 

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[TheFinisher]

I had a glass of wine with my parents, so I'll restart anyway. It's no big deal, I was just on day five. It's also an opportunity to be more mindful about the way I approach the challenge, how I fit it into my life, and how I pursue my goals despite the energy and time consuming workouts.

Just out of curiosity, what was your thought process when you had the glass of wine? I think investigating that may tell you a lot about what you need to work on to complete this.

 

[knowledgebeast]

Just out of curiosity, what was your thought process when you had the glass of wine? I think investigating that may tell you a lot about what you need to work on to complete this.

It was like 9pm already, I hadn't done my second workout yet and my parents called me for dinner. I had decided already I would start again the next day, told my parents and later they offered me a glass of wine. I didn't think much about it, I didn't want to get f*cked up either, but I guess I didn't care enough about it. I rarely drink too much and I rarely had bad hangovers. I didn't turn the offer down because alcohol isn't correlated to negative experiences/lack of productivity/bad decisions in my experiences, it's just about self-denial of something pleasurable.
Conclusion: I should learn more about the impact of Alcohol on my brain and other aspects of my life that I care about.

 

[c_morris]

Andy released an updated podcast covering #75Hard. I haven't listened to it yet, so I can't comment on any differences from the original.

14. #75HARD: A Tactical Guide To Winning The War With Yourself

Hear it from Andy Frisella himself - discover how to transform your life and master mental toughness with 75 HARD.

andyfrisella.com

 

[TheFinisher]

Andy released an updated podcast covering #75Hard. I haven't listened to it yet, so I can't comment on any differences from the original.

14. #75HARD: A Tactical Guide To Winning The War With Yourself

Hear it from Andy Frisella himself - discover how to transform your life and master mental toughness with 75 HARD.

andyfrisella.com

25:12, he says the workouts can't be consecutive for all those who needed clarification. He does go a lot more in depth on a lot of the other points so I'd recommend a listen for everyone who's doing this, which judging by the thread traffic, seems to not be many at this point.

Edit: Or -24:10 if you're listening to it directly from that link.

 

[Fox]

25:12, he says the workouts can't be consecutive for all those who needed clarification. He does go a lot more in depth on a lot of the other points so I'd recommend a listen for everyone who's doing this, which judging by the thread traffic, seems to not be many at this point.

Edit: Or -24:10 if you're listening to it directly from that link.

Okay, good find.

I have dropped out for now but I will reconsider restarting very soon.

 

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[MattR82]

25:12, he says the workouts can't be consecutive for all those who needed clarification. He does go a lot more in depth on a lot of the other points so I'd recommend a listen for everyone who's doing this, which judging by the thread traffic, seems to not be many at this point.

Edit: Or -24.10 if you're listening to it directly from that link.

On the contrary, I'm feeling like sticking to this program has been the best thing for me during this crisis.

I'm trying to figure out why I'm absolutely breezing through it now and enjoying it, pushing myself, but struggled incredibly with it last year. Failing like 7 times before 2 weeks max was up. My environment and situation were completely different back then though.

I didn't end up doing consecutive workouts. I loved the idea, but my body needed rest inbetween. Need to work more on my upper body as my legs are killing me lol.

 

[MattR82]

Researching home gym stuff and had a little trip down memory lane, remembering this scene on Lost of Desmond working out in his corona proof bunker haha.

 

[NateKruse]

On the contrary, I'm feeling like sticking to this program has been the best thing for me during this crisis.

I'm trying to figure out why I'm absolutely breezing through it now and enjoying it, pushing myself, but struggled incredibly with it last year. Failing like 7 times before 2 weeks max was up. My environment and situation were completely different back then though.

I didn't end up doing consecutive workouts. I loved the idea, but my body needed rest inbetween. Need to work more on my upper body as my legs are killing me lol.

I've been feeling great too. I've stuck to 0400 wake-ups every morning followed by a cold shower before walking the dog for 45 minutes at 0430.

Amazon came through for me so I now have a way to get some weight training in from home



I've also been enjoying bike rides just for the exercise.

What diets are you all doing?

I'm doing the Dr. John McDougall Maximum Weight Loss Plan.

Here are the basic rules from his website

1. Start each meal with a soup and/or salad and/or fruit.
2. Follow the 50/50 plate method for your meals, filling half your plate (by visual volume) with non-starchy vegetables and 50% (by visual volume) with minimally processed starches. Choose fruit for dessert.
3. Greatly reduce or eliminate added sugars and added salts. This includes gourmet sugars and salts too. If either is troublesome for you, you can eliminate them.
4. Eliminate all animal foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, seafood).
5. Eliminate all higher fat plant foods (i.e., nuts, seeds, avocados, tofu, soy).
6. Eliminate any added oil.
7. Eliminate all higher calorie-dense foods including flour products (i.e. bread, bagels, muffins, crackers, dry cereals, cookies, cakes), puffed cereals, air-popped popcorn and dried fruit.
8. Don’t drink your calories (especially from juices & sugar-sweetened beverages).
9. Follow these principles, eating whenever you are hungry until you are comfortably full. Don’t starve yourself and don’t stuff yourself.
10. Avoid being sedentary and aim for at least 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily (i.e., brisk walking).

The only exception I am making is that I will eat the remaining servings of whole-wheat pasta that I batch cooked on Tuesday. The tomato sauce on that has some added oil.

My choice of diet has been especially good for isolating during this coronavirus pandemic. The tricky part might be keeping up the salad with every meal. It's been good so far. Day 20 is going well.

 

[MattR82]

I slowly moved into keto over a few weeks. Moving too fast to 20ish carbs last time I tried was a disaster. Been a bit hard to figure out balancing fat and total calories to under 2000 but have it pretty well down now. Only thing I miss is milk and sugar in my coffee.

Don't think my emergency corona diet of rice and canned food is gonna cut it with keto if it gets to that though haha.

 

[Mammoth]

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Check out Jocko's readings of his philosophy on discipline.

Nice change instead of music for a workout...it was great on my final run outside for a while today....

 

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[NateKruse]

View: https://open.spotify.com/album/3VHxlMnG9PDcXyzWrITCf6?si=32ykto86QrCPFavBnJP6TQ


Check out Jocko's readings of his philosophy on discipline.

Nice change instead of music for a workout...it was great on my final run outside for a while today....

I've been waking up at 0400 to Jocko's Unconventional Warfare playlist. It works the first time every time.

 

[MattR82]

Latest vid from Athlean-X. Home full body workout.

 

[TheFinisher]

Day 73 here. I'm fortunate enough to be a member of one of the very few gyms that are still open around here. It's always been a non-crowded gym so we're not crawling all over each other. Hoping it stays open at least through Friday.

I'll echo the sentiment that it has been nice to stay on routine through this whole thing. I'm sure a lot of us have a lot of stress going on right now so it has been good to have something else to focus on. Lord knows if I wouldn't have been on 75 hard, I would have started drinking heavily after viewing the ole portfolio

 

[Mammoth]

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