Clearwater Plumbers January/February 2019

to come off in three weeks. If you’re juggling a 50-hour work week with a family and chores, you’re probably kidding yourself by swearing to hit the gym every night after work for an hour. If you’re a hardgainer, trying to look like Arnold will be an exercise in futility. Don’t be afraid to push yourself, but set goals you stand a chance of achieving. Once you hit those successfully, set some new ones! Your favorite fitness Instagrammers may look like gods and goddesses online, but keep in mind that they’re only showing you their best selves on their best days with the best angles and lighting. Instead of trying to be someone else, focus on yourself! Just because they’re hitting PRs or rocking bikinis or eating a vegan diet doesn’t mean you have to. Decide what you really care about, then choose goals that will make your life better every day — even when the camera isn’t around. Don’t wait until January to get started. Decide ahead of time what you want to achieve, make a plan now, and set yourself up for success! someone is living in a house that is around 15 years old and they flush these wipes, it can cause a lot of problems. Those pipes weren’t built to handle this type of material, and it could end up damaging more than you think. A New York Times article states that from 2010–15, New York City spent over $18 million on wipe-related equipment problems. These wipes wreak havoc on the sewage infrastructure — fromyour house to your septic tank and even the city sewage system. A lot of people might say that bidet toilets or toilet seats are expensive, but overall they can save you a lot of trouble and money down the road. I have three TotoWashlet toilet seats installed in my home, and everyone loves them. My oldest daughter has one in her bathroom, but the two younger girls don’t. It’s a riot — they’ll come home after school, and as soon as I open the door, they’ll run through the house yelling, “I call mommy and daddy’s bathroom first!” 4. Letting Instagram Influence Your Goals

don’t mean anything, and there’s no way to achieve them without a concrete definition. For instance, once you understand that “toned” really means “lean and muscular,” you can create a workout plan that helps you shed fat and reveal muscle. And “in shape” can have different meanings depending on your current fitness level. To you, does it mean completing a difficult WOD, losing weight, or reducing your blood pressure? Be as specific as possible when creating your goal. 2. Losing a Large Amount of Weight Losing lots of weight is fine as a long-term goal, but it will take a while. To prevent feelings of discouragement and failure, it’s best to create smaller milestones to hit along the way. Decide what you can realistically achieve during a manageable period of time — perhaps 3–6 months — and make that your first goal. While the scale is a handy tool to evaluate your progress, don’t rely on these numbers alone. Use multiple techniques, such as progress photos, measurements, and the way your clothes fit. 3. Setting Unrealistic Goals Challenging yourself is one thing; setting yourself up for failure is another. If you spent three years putting on weight, it’s not going For our tips and tricks section in this edition, I want to chat about toilet seats. One thing I’ve noticed is that it’s pretty hard to talk about toilet seats, and I think that’s part of the problem. As mentioned on the cover, TotoWashlet toilet seats are pretty great, and these types of products are really popular throughout the rest of the world. In some parts of Asia and Europe, bidet toilets are more common than regular toilets. However, over here in the states, not everyone is aware of themor comfortable talking about them. Instead of using these types of toilets or toilet seats, most people here are more comfortable using wet wipes. There are actually a lot of problems with wet wipes. They’re expensive and wasteful. They might only go for a few bucks off the shelf, but that will start to add up after a while. Even if they say they’re flushable, you still shouldn’t flush them. They’re pretty indestructible. If

Choosing the right goal is perhaps the most important part of achievement. Be brave and challenge yourself this year, but increase your chances of success by avoiding these four common pitfalls. 1. Getting ‘Toned,’ ‘Buff,’ or ‘In Shape’ Do yourself a favor and delete vague fitness terms like these from your vocabulary; they

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