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On the hunt for ginormous effect sizes

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    skullkid2424
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    I apparently missed the original "Potato Diet" discussions, so this was an interesting read that led down a bit of a rabbit hole. Has anyone tried the potato diet? The results in their study...

    I apparently missed the original "Potato Diet" discussions, so this was an interesting read that led down a bit of a rabbit hole. Has anyone tried the potato diet? The results in their study definitely seem significant.

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    1. mycketforvirrad
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      For those who also missed the previous "Potato Diet" discussions here on Tildes.

      For those who also missed the previous "Potato Diet" discussions here on Tildes.

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    2. skybrian
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      Nope. But due to persistent heartburn and stomach pain, I tried a (partially) chicken juk diet and lost 20 pounds. It was both entirely explainable due to eating less and kind of weird how easy it...

      Nope. But due to persistent heartburn and stomach pain, I tried a (partially) chicken juk diet and lost 20 pounds. It was both entirely explainable due to eating less and kind of weird how easy it was; I wasn't trying to lose weight, just avoiding food I wasn't sure my stomach could handle. (And I was somewhat suspicious of most foods.)

      Generally speaking, I've mostly had success losing weight when I'm sick for some reason and stop eating normal meals - such as a BRAT diet after having the flu. I sort of did that this time; I stopped eating spicy foods and having seconds, and went to eating chicken juk for snacks because I found that it settles my stomach.

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