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  1. Comment on You're not losing fat because you're eating too damn much (even when you don't think you are) in ~health

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    Somewhat related - I have been on a GLP-1 agonist (tirzepatide / Mounjaro) since January, which has been eye-opening. I am just genuinely not as hungry as I used to be. I thought people were...

    There seems to be a common thought - written or not - that if you are dieting, that you should be hungry.

    Somewhat related - I have been on a GLP-1 agonist (tirzepatide / Mounjaro) since January, which has been eye-opening. I am just genuinely not as hungry as I used to be. I thought people were exaggerating, but it was almost like a light switch turned off my "food noise." It's glorious, and I've finally lost weight (60 pounds and counting).

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  2. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I just finished The Wager by David Grann, a narrative nonfiction book about shipwreck and mutiny aboard a British warship in the 1700s. Nonfiction is usually not my bag, but this was outstanding....

    I just finished The Wager by David Grann, a narrative nonfiction book about shipwreck and mutiny aboard a British warship in the 1700s. Nonfiction is usually not my bag, but this was outstanding. Grann is an excellent storyteller, and it has me looking for more.

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