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A few things: I started eating 2 hard boiled eggs (aka arse fruit) each morning. I now don't have a hunger craving at 10am like I used to have and can easily w

by igitur 10y ago

A few things: I started eating 2 hard boiled eggs (aka arse fruit) each morning. I now don't have a hunger craving at 10am like I used to have and can easily work through to lunch time and have a moderate lunch. I joined a choir and it helps take my mind off the 9 hours of coding I do every day. It also gives me an outlet for my limited artistic side. You say besides exercise, but I have to add that I started boxing. We have clubs that specialise in white-collar boxing, which has a lower barrier to entry than normal amateur boxing. I'm not good, but the club is inviting of all levels of talent and it's the best exercise I've ever done. Had my first public fight in March 2016, which was a big psychological hurdle. Nailed it.

benevol 10y ago
> I started boxing The hits you receive cause brain cells to die. Your brain being your most valuable asset, generally speaking, but even more so for intellectual work such as programming, you may want to switch to a no-contact martial art (such as kung-fu).
- plinkplonk 10y ago
  "no-contact martial art" is a bit of an oxymoron. If you plan to use your martial art to improve at fighting (vs general fitness) there is no way around free sparring. Every school of Kung Fu that teaches fighting includes sparring. If you don't want to get better at fighting, might as well learn ballet, or go running. Your point about head concussion from extensive boxing practice is a good one.
  - loxs 10y ago
    And still, there are martial arts that do not exclusively specialize in having your head battered with heavy gloves.
- igitur 10y ago
  White-collar boxing uses the big and "fluffy" 16 ounce gloves. Full head, mouth and groin protection is compulsory. The fights are limited to three 2 minute rounds. The refereeing is extra strict and fights are stopped after the smallest chance of concussion. The benefits far outweigh the risks. In normal, competitive boxing, the risks are when fighters become dehydrated and sustain concussion, but keep going the full 12 odd rounds.

by igitur 10y ago

benevol 10y ago

> I started boxing The hits you receive cause brain cells to die. Your brain being your most valuable asset, generally speaking, but even more so for intellectual work such as programming, you may want to switch to a no-contact martial art (such as kung-fu).

plinkplonk 10y ago
"no-contact martial art" is a bit of an oxymoron. If you plan to use your martial art to improve at fighting (vs general fitness) there is no way around free sparring. Every school of Kung Fu that teaches fighting includes sparring. If you don't want to get better at fighting, might as well learn ballet, or go running. Your point about head concussion from extensive boxing practice is a good one.
- loxs 10y ago
  And still, there are martial arts that do not exclusively specialize in having your head battered with heavy gloves.
igitur 10y ago
White-collar boxing uses the big and "fluffy" 16 ounce gloves. Full head, mouth and groin protection is compulsory. The fights are limited to three 2 minute rounds. The refereeing is extra strict and fights are stopped after the smallest chance of concussion. The benefits far outweigh the risks. In normal, competitive boxing, the risks are when fighters become dehydrated and sustain concussion, but keep going the full 12 odd rounds.