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Thankfully, no.  My desire to eat all the things on the plate is simply because I just love the taste of it so much. Especially if it's sweet, or fat and salty (fries and chips!) 

Hope you have a great challenge, and you avoid a soggy bottom!

Yeah, I definitely hope so. I'm just pleased to be told I can do something to help it, as opposed to being told to do less  

Cheering you on!

I spent Zero Week at a work retreat up in Cape Cod and it was an amazing, fun, hilarious, thought-provoking experience in all the ways my company does best. And even though it was work focused (I mean, nominally - it definitely tipped more toward "fun" on the whole) I ended up taking back a lot of insights home about myself, what I've learned over the years, and how I work best. In his keynote address, our CEO said a couple things that stuck out to me: "Stop re-learning what you already know" and "Put your energy toward what you're already good at." I feel like a lot of times I set myself up for disappointment by trying something that didn't work for the twelfth time (Surely this time it will work!) or trying to be someone I'm not.   So this challenge, I'm going to put the bulk of my energy into what I already know works and feels easy, I'm going to spend a little time trying to improve some areas where I want to grow, and then I'm going to do something just for fun...   CHALLENGE GOALS     🧁🧁🧁 3 Habits I'm Good At: The best bakers don't shy away from what comes naturally. Giuseppe’s immaculate Italian flavors; Kim-Joy's adorable decorations; Nancy's classic baking expertise; Rahul's technical precision; James' scientific background. They lean into what they know works. This challenge I'm going to focus what's already working - this is a solid foundation.   Log food on LoseIt every day Drink 8 cups of water every day Read 3x a week     🥖🥖 2 Areas I want to Improve: Of course, we couldn't make it to Week 10 without stretching ourselves. I'm aiming to improve these areas of my life. I'm not striving for perfection here, but even a little progress is better than nothing!   Increase daily movement Start each day with a walk/run/weights Spend part of my workday on the treadmill (Meetings? Catch up time?) Take 5-10 minute movement breaks during the day Tidy up the house every evening       🍰 1 New Thing to Try: This is an invitation to be playful, to get creative, to involve the kids, and to make some delicious yumminess.   Bake something weekly!     Of course, no challenge is perfect. During week 4 I have the misfortune of going on a week-long cruise to Bermuda - womp, womp. So I'm just going to do the best I can while I'm here and enjoy my vacation to the fullest while I'm gone.  As for tracking - I'm going to try out Rebel One and tisworth's suggestion and track using The Additive Method. I don't know exactly where I'm going to track, but we'll figure that out as we go.   I think that's about it for this challenge, so...    

On the flip side, good to hear that it's not worse! Sounds like something you can rebuild overtime rather than something requiring a drastic intervention.

OK so I do want to add Darebee (🐝) as a daily challenge, which will be 5pts and I forgot I wanted to add WATER too - I usually have a pint of water by my bed for taking thyroxine in the morning, and I used to have a pint of water in the morning and a pint in the afternoon, but have got really bad with it. If I feel I've hydrated enough that day (💧) I'll have another 5pts.   I'm likely to up the pass rate of 1000pts on this basis, but will review after the first week.

Thaaaaaaaaanks! Towel is packed ready!     I do like to fill my life with the good things. Mainly singing and boardgames

Good for you focusing on the done things while unwell, always nice to think about what you have achieved if your planned Big Plans are scuppered!

Taking a copy of this list for my own use.      Love this, I think Night Watch is my favourite Pratchett book.      Also stalking this idea, or something like it - anything that takes away the decision barrier before drawing.