Ben Carpenter’s Fat Loss Habits
Feb. 9th, 2025 05:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
walkitoutCarpenter on social media is a ton of fun, and his first book was packed full of science goodness.
But this book is even better. I particularly like the 13 habits approach, and his careful attention to risks as well as benefits associated with advice, self-monitoring, etc. I’m going to experiment with tracking in a sheet for a while, and see how this goes. I can already see just how ludicrously hard it is for me to eat a meal by myself and NOT either have the kindle or iPad in front of me. Today, I had lunch while on zoom with I., which felt like — and was, because she was eating, too! — having a meal with a friend, instead of multitasking. And I realized that one of the benefits of eating with a friend and talking about the food is it helps one pay attention to the food and not just mindlessly eat
I finished the book, and I will probably reread it. I really cannot emphasize enough how much I love the habits approach. They are good habits, independent of numbers on a scale or body composition or whatever. It’ll be interesting trying to consciously build these habits — many of which I already do a fair amount of but I don’t normally consciously track them — and seeing how persistent I am, and whether I get anything out of it, or if it backfires in some not-immediately-obvious way.
I did not walk with M. today. I did use the treadmill. I had a great zoom with I. Family zoom was fine as well. A. had a good online playdate. It was a pleasant day.
But this book is even better. I particularly like the 13 habits approach, and his careful attention to risks as well as benefits associated with advice, self-monitoring, etc. I’m going to experiment with tracking in a sheet for a while, and see how this goes. I can already see just how ludicrously hard it is for me to eat a meal by myself and NOT either have the kindle or iPad in front of me. Today, I had lunch while on zoom with I., which felt like — and was, because she was eating, too! — having a meal with a friend, instead of multitasking. And I realized that one of the benefits of eating with a friend and talking about the food is it helps one pay attention to the food and not just mindlessly eat
I finished the book, and I will probably reread it. I really cannot emphasize enough how much I love the habits approach. They are good habits, independent of numbers on a scale or body composition or whatever. It’ll be interesting trying to consciously build these habits — many of which I already do a fair amount of but I don’t normally consciously track them — and seeing how persistent I am, and whether I get anything out of it, or if it backfires in some not-immediately-obvious way.
I did not walk with M. today. I did use the treadmill. I had a great zoom with I. Family zoom was fine as well. A. had a good online playdate. It was a pleasant day.