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Episode 3523:
Elly McGuinness explains how the 80-20 principle applies to fitness and nutrition: put in a top-notch effort about 80 percent of the time and stop sweating the other 20. She argues that all-or-nothing dieting and exercise obsession are both unsustainable, and that the flexibility built into the remaining 20 percent is what makes healthy habits last. The takeaway is that long-term results come from what you do week after week, not from any single meal or missed workout.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ellymcguinness.com/blog/80-20-fitness/
Quotes to ponder:
"Your results come from what you do most often, not what you do occasionally."
"Eating one healthy meal or doing a two-week juice detox does not make you healthy."
"In small, infrequent amounts, most foods won't disrupt your goals."
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