When I was in my early twenties, I became serious about going to the gym and getting fit, to the point where I would weigh my food down to the gram. I would eat every two hours to accommodate for my 6 meals/day meal plan. I would not season my food or even enjoy eating it, it was all calories and macros to me. I would spend hundreds of hours researching which exercise would be the most optimal to target a particular muscle, etc. This resulted in achieving great results and I was able to get into the best shape of my life. While that was an exercise in discipline, will power and dedication, it was not sustainable and eventually I drifted away from that lifestyle due to school and work. I wish someone had told me this: No need to dial in every little aspect down to the micro-detail, instead make things easier to follow and more enjoyable. Consistency beats perfection 100% of the time. Same goes for other aspects in life. Relationships, financial investments, education, etc. Nothing is wrong with seeking perfectionism, but we need to couple that with realism, so we do not end up with an all or nothing situations.