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after giving up this healthy living bull. ive decided to eat badly, smoke, not sleep much, basically everything that you shouldnt do just for fun. see how long i can go before it really screws me up. How long would it take
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SGde3aSenior Contributor
There's some bad info out there about healthy eating. Low carbs dont work because you need them. But there are low GI carbs and high GI. Low GI = longer lasting energy, high = shorter lasting.
And some foods we crave because we actually need whats in them...
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utopiaSenior Contributor
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member,
It's nice to see you here in Forum Land again. 
I think it would probably vary from person to person as to how long it would take to totally screw yourself up with unhealthy eating, smoking and not sleeping much. For me, I know that eating too much junk food several days in a row will start to make me feel yuck very quickly, and a single bad night's sleep makes me struggle (which means I have huge empathy for those around here in Forum Land who super struggle with sleep). I've never smoked so I don't really know about that. I'm always amazed at the cost of cigarettes so I guess if nothing else, it would have the short-term impact of the expense.
Personally, I super like working at the things I can control (like eating properly and aiming for a good night's sleep). There is so much in my life that I CAN'T control, that it is super important to me to control the things I can in order to manage my emotions etc.
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Unknown userMember
yeah well i control things differently.
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
@ValerieDeluca wrote:yeah well i control things differently.
@Former-Member And that is completely ok. Everybody is different.
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SGde3aSenior Contributor
I don't think she needs to be patronised with a smile.
Life is about survival, and surviving well. Sometimes if the people around us (in our tribe) only give us attention or be nice to us when we're injured or sick, then we see being sick/injured as the optimal state to be in to survive. We need the people in our tribe to not turn on us and see us as an enemy and we find any way to do that. And sometimes the mocking & scoffing actually sticks, and you wake up one morning thinking "yeah **** me I deserve it." But its counter-survival. If someone's thoughts/actions lead you to think that they have the problem.
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
@SGde3a and @Former-MemberI'm really sorry if my post came across as patronizing. From my perspective I was acknowledging that it is completely ok for others to choose to control things in ways that are different to how I choose to have a sense of control in my life. Thus my aim was to show respect for the choices that you are making @Former-Member. I'm sorry if I did not communicate that well.
As for sharing life stories or opinions, well that is all we have. I don't have the remotest idea how long it might take you personally to be negatively impacted by things such as lack of sleep because these things will affect each person differently. All I and anyone else can do is share our own experiences. I'm sorry if this is not what you were seeking. Perhaps there are others here in Forum Land who might be able to be more helpful than me. @Former-Member @Former-Member.
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