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I've lost 46 lbs over the last year and if there's one lesson I've learned, it's to do what works for me. I weigh myself once a week, but only because that's what I'm comfortable with not because anyone says that's the way you have to do it. I haven't banned butter or cheese or chocolate or dessert - I've just learned how to eat less in general. Facing this as some kind of experiment in deprivation would never have worked for me. Looking at it as a way to try new foods (more whole grains, creative ways of preparing vegetables, exploring vegetarian food) was the key for me. That doesn't mean that my approach would work for anyone else - there is no "one size fits all" approach to weight loss.

After having tonkatsu in Japan, just thinking about eating it here in the US (even a homemade version) doesn't feel right. On the other hand, I'd love to find an authentic-ish recipe for ramen - it feels like something I could actually manage to capture the essence of at home.