Guest Fatim Jarju
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Guest Fatim Jarju
Cheating Is Good For You! Just Cheat On Your Diet, Not Your Partner
~1.8 mins read
All of us have tried out different diets at some point or the other in our lives. Diets go in and out of fashion just like clothing styles do. In the ’80s and ’90s, fat-free diets were all the fad, now very opposite is true with the high fat keto diet. In fact, the keto was so popular that it was Google’s most searched diet last year.
The thing with diets though, is that they are hard to stick to. We start out all motivated and willing to see it through, but somewhere along the way, we start faltering and then we break down and go on a junk food binge. Human willpower can only go so far.
Cheat days are the answer
How do you deal with this pesky problem of losing the will to continue on a particular diet? Cheat days. For once in your life, cheating will actually be good for you.
We need to remember that we are not machines. We can’t just readjust our settings and recalibrate how we live our everyday lives. Human beings are adaptable but we’re not automatically so. We need time and space to adjust to changes, especially to lifestyle changes.
This is why having a designated cheat day (or two) is the best way to avoid ruining a well-set diet plan. Give yourself a day where you can eat what you want. It could be a Friday where you want to celebrate the end of the work week or a Saturday so you can enjoy a night out.
A cheat day lets you blow off steam. By the time we’re almost done with a week on a regimented diet, most of us are like a pressure cooker ready to blow its lid off. Instead of letting ourselves explodes, we should gently release the pressure. A cheat day does exactly that.
Another important reason to observe a cheat day is that it keeps you motivated to stay on a diet. If you expect yourself to follow a strict diet every single day 100% of the time, when you do crack and end up binge eating, you immediately end up feeling demotivated. Most people give up on a diet as soon as they slide and end up junk food bingeing.
You shouldn’t let one setback make you quit altogether. As clichéd as it is, failure is a stepping stone to success. We’re human and we should cut ourselves some slack. Nobody can be perfect, especially a person on a diet. So, give yourself a cheat day and chill.
By Idiva
The thing with diets though, is that they are hard to stick to. We start out all motivated and willing to see it through, but somewhere along the way, we start faltering and then we break down and go on a junk food binge. Human willpower can only go so far.
Cheat days are the answer
How do you deal with this pesky problem of losing the will to continue on a particular diet? Cheat days. For once in your life, cheating will actually be good for you.
We need to remember that we are not machines. We can’t just readjust our settings and recalibrate how we live our everyday lives. Human beings are adaptable but we’re not automatically so. We need time and space to adjust to changes, especially to lifestyle changes.
This is why having a designated cheat day (or two) is the best way to avoid ruining a well-set diet plan. Give yourself a day where you can eat what you want. It could be a Friday where you want to celebrate the end of the work week or a Saturday so you can enjoy a night out.
A cheat day lets you blow off steam. By the time we’re almost done with a week on a regimented diet, most of us are like a pressure cooker ready to blow its lid off. Instead of letting ourselves explodes, we should gently release the pressure. A cheat day does exactly that.
Another important reason to observe a cheat day is that it keeps you motivated to stay on a diet. If you expect yourself to follow a strict diet every single day 100% of the time, when you do crack and end up binge eating, you immediately end up feeling demotivated. Most people give up on a diet as soon as they slide and end up junk food bingeing.
You shouldn’t let one setback make you quit altogether. As clichéd as it is, failure is a stepping stone to success. We’re human and we should cut ourselves some slack. Nobody can be perfect, especially a person on a diet. So, give yourself a cheat day and chill.
By Idiva
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Guest Fatim Jarju
Why Your Date Bailed Out On You? Heres The Reason Why
~2.2 mins read
You meet someone or start talking to them on a dating app and things seem to be working in your favour. The person is overtly showing interest, you could even call it flirting, both of you plan on taking it forward, and a date is set.
While both of you are excited and you can already judge the sparks flying between you two, they suddenly back out. This comes as a plain shocker knowing that they were on the same page with you just a few hours ago.
1. A common occurance on dating apps than in face-to-face interactions
A thing to note is that it can happen to anyone, but it is more likely to happen to people on dating apps than face-to-face interactions. What gives them the power to take the call despite showing interest in the first place when it comes to online dating? Anonymity. The faceless attribute of the internet gives people the safe space to shirk off accountability. It is natural to not feel much connection with people online. You can share a few pictures and exchange a few texts and still not feel the loyalty, commitment or responsibility that would stem out of real-life conversation.
2. Fielding a lot of options can be one reason
Since you cannot be sure you’re the only one they are talking to on the internet, they can easily forget a few dates here and there, out of which you might be one too. Decisions made while casually chatting like “let’s catch up for coffee” might not be followed up. You can keep waiting for them to set a date and place, but they might never come through. Maybe they are busy, genuinely, or that was just said in the moment and the third we already know---they are fielding a lot of options. Also, one shouldn’t be doubtful of everyone they meet on the internet, your date could just be getting the nerves and that is the reason they cancelled or ghosted you. They were just trying to calm their feelings of anxiety.
3. The chills are real when you’ve hyped yourself too much on the internet
The thought of taking a screen conversation to a table can be daunting for some. Some of the people are online to get over their fear of dating and flirting, but the reality hits them one day. Here’s where the idea of staying home can come as a huge relief. They aren’t selfish, they have just built themselves up on the internet and are afraid to let you down or come across as less attractive.
4. Maybe it is just an empty confidence boost
Truth be told, not everyone is looking for a serious relationship or even a relationship on dating apps. They are there for the ego boost or to derive confidence out of someone who shows interest in them. It is more of something like a novelty where you feel good when someone likes you back, or maybe “super likes” you back.
By Idiva
While both of you are excited and you can already judge the sparks flying between you two, they suddenly back out. This comes as a plain shocker knowing that they were on the same page with you just a few hours ago.
1. A common occurance on dating apps than in face-to-face interactions
A thing to note is that it can happen to anyone, but it is more likely to happen to people on dating apps than face-to-face interactions. What gives them the power to take the call despite showing interest in the first place when it comes to online dating? Anonymity. The faceless attribute of the internet gives people the safe space to shirk off accountability. It is natural to not feel much connection with people online. You can share a few pictures and exchange a few texts and still not feel the loyalty, commitment or responsibility that would stem out of real-life conversation.
2. Fielding a lot of options can be one reason
Since you cannot be sure you’re the only one they are talking to on the internet, they can easily forget a few dates here and there, out of which you might be one too. Decisions made while casually chatting like “let’s catch up for coffee” might not be followed up. You can keep waiting for them to set a date and place, but they might never come through. Maybe they are busy, genuinely, or that was just said in the moment and the third we already know---they are fielding a lot of options. Also, one shouldn’t be doubtful of everyone they meet on the internet, your date could just be getting the nerves and that is the reason they cancelled or ghosted you. They were just trying to calm their feelings of anxiety.
3. The chills are real when you’ve hyped yourself too much on the internet
The thought of taking a screen conversation to a table can be daunting for some. Some of the people are online to get over their fear of dating and flirting, but the reality hits them one day. Here’s where the idea of staying home can come as a huge relief. They aren’t selfish, they have just built themselves up on the internet and are afraid to let you down or come across as less attractive.
4. Maybe it is just an empty confidence boost
Truth be told, not everyone is looking for a serious relationship or even a relationship on dating apps. They are there for the ego boost or to derive confidence out of someone who shows interest in them. It is more of something like a novelty where you feel good when someone likes you back, or maybe “super likes” you back.
By Idiva
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