Things are progressing well - but not for the reasons I had expected. The lunchtime Windows popup is having very little effect - it has been a while since I stopped for lunch before 14:30 (including jogging days). I have been struggling to get out of bed despite getting to bed relatively early (though I haven't been feeling sleepy during the day).
The thing that has made me MASSIVELY more productive has been reading this blog: it's excellent writing by a consistently excellent author - and the key point is to avoid temptation rather than resisting it. This came as a surprise to me, because I've had success in the past deliberately resisting temptation: I taught myself to resist sugary snacks by putting a tempting piece of chocolate by my keyboard for several hours - and this method worked for a period of time. However - finding ways to practically avoid my being aware of temptations has been very successful indeed for me - and this has been one of my most productive weeks in a long time. This may even partially explain why I need more sleep than usual (though that may be something as simple as the fact that I am recovering from an infection).
I seem to do best when I discover certain new information about either myself or about willpower.
The best time I can remember in terms of health and energy were the times I had to work for a week in California (I am British): for the first few days, I'd be going to bed very early and getting up very early. The good weather there motivates you to get up early and start exercising - which is what I did.
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