I’d love to hear member’s ah-hah moments.
I stopped scrolling on my phone or using any screen device in bed. I don’t even charge my phone in the same room anymore. Helps me fall asleep quicker and the sleep data shows it!
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I stopped drinking alcohol. I only ever drank socially to begin with but the negative impact that it had on things such as my sleep, recovery, HRV, stress, etc was mindblowing. I now drink NA beer whenever I’m in a social setting (shoutout to Athletic Brew Co!!) and have learned to be socially comfortable doing so. It’s quite empowering to know that I am positively impacting my overall health
I likely would’ve never fully grasped the negative impact that alcohol had on my body if it weren’t for WHOOP. It’s been lifechanging to be able to go out with friends and then wake up the next morning feeling perfectly fine
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I’m just starting to fully realize the benefits of consistent Whoop journaling and reviewing my data on a daily basis.
The biggest ah-ha moment for me is that rest isn’t just the # of hours I’m in bed. The quality of sleep is just as important. Even without a Whoop, it’s obvious that 7 hours of sober sleep is better than 9 hours of sleep after you’ve been drinking.
But what’s less obvious is 8 hours of sleep 11:30pm-7:30am might actually be worse than 7.5 hours of sleep from 11:00am-6:30am.
Interested to see what the most effective circadian rhythm is for my body!
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WHOOP made me realize how important sleep consistency is. I’ve stopped treating my bedtime and wake-up time like a free-for-all. No more 10pm one night and midnight the next, or sleeping in until 9am just because I can. I’m not perfect, but I stick to a rhythm way more often now.
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The whoop journal has really been transformative for me in seeing how the healthy behaviors I’ve generally tried to do even before whoop tangibly affect my data and impact me positively.
Seeing the positive impact of things like hydration, avoiding late meals, etc. markedly positively impact my recovery scores really affirms and encourages those healthy habits and makes me think twice on days when I don’t do them. As a result I’ve never been more consistent about those healthy habits, introducing new ones, and sticking to them is easier than ever!
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I stopped drinking alcohol. For good. Sober for over 350 days now.
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Way to go @runbikecode!
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WHOOP helped me stop…
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Eating late – I avoid eating meals (or larger snacks) after 6 PM since “Late Meals” consistently show up as a top recovery drag for me (currently a -14% impact).
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Inconsistent sleep – I now aim for a 9:30-10:00 PM bedtime and a 5:30-6:00 AM wake-up. It’s made a huge difference. I’ve become a sleep consistency nerd.
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Drinking (even a little) – I’ve been a very light drinker for many years now, but WHOOP pushed me to cut back even more — roughly 3-4 times a year, and only one drink, max. Every red recovery I’ve had in the past few years has been tied to alcohol (even just one drink) or being sick.
To health! 
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We got these during early Covid as we’d read their use in giving an early indication of infection allowing a couple days earlier heads up to test and isolate. When Covid eventually caught up with us, that part certainly worked as advertised. But more importantly and unexpectedly, what it mostly instructed, via red zone recoveries, was how our then fairly normalized alcohol consumption was affecting us. This was important grounding data to cut the booze, and we did.
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That’s great to hear that you’re using the journal feature a lot and seeing the impact in your recovery scores. Thanks for sharing @luisserota!
@goldconch Glad to hear it not only helped during COVID but also helped show the impact alcohol was having on your body. Thanks for sharing!
Agree on the alcohol, seeing the stark difference in heart rate/stress while asleep after even a few drinks, let alone a big night , so I have stopped. At my age heart health is king
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Great job. Will be 2 years at the end of the month. Never going back!
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Threw my Apple Watch 
Now I am free to wear any watch and on other hand all my health and fitness metrics are tracked by whoop.
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@mjwall86 Sounds like you’ve seen some real behavior change. Love that. Green recoveries FTW!
@SureshKing No screens. It’s a beautiful thing. 
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@Heavywaite85 That’s awesome! 2 years! Love it. Your body is thanking you.