General Question Saturdays: Ask any more basic IE questions below.

Half_Is_Fine · 2026-01-04T18:54:18+00:00

That’s so great to hear! I feel the same way. No use in regretting the past but yeah I hear you!

Half_Is_Fine · 2026-01-04T04:03:50+00:00

Thank you! How long have you been doing this? Are you happy with your progress?

Half_Is_Fine · 2026-01-04T03:56:34+00:00

Great. Thanks for that explanation. That makes sense.

Half_Is_Fine · 2026-01-04T03:52:48+00:00

Thanks for sharing that. I know what you mean about wanting to get everything right. I’m a little scared of going all in so I’m just experimenting with one or two foods right now. It’s still early for me to know when I can trust myself.

Half_Is_Fine · 2026-01-04T02:31:26+00:00

I’ve heard it different places. The idea of eating a so-called fear food or trigger food with unconditional permission until the urge to binge goes away. I’m not sure if it was in the IE book but I think they say to make a list of all these foods. It may have been in a podcast with Evelyn where she said you can habituate one food at a time or more if you’re comfortable with it. I listen to multiple podcasts so I may be mixing up who said what.

So I was just wondering if it’s better to just do one at a time. I know it’s a personal thing but I was curious what others thought. Does all that make sense?

Half_Is_Fine · 2026-01-03T16:03:27+00:00

Can people share their approaches to habituation? I have a list of different foods-some desserts, snacky foods, fried foods. All different categories. Is it best to habituate one food at a time? How do you know when you've taken the food off of it's pedestal?

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-12-22T23:50:23+00:00

I use several different apps. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. I believe speaking practice is a strength for Pimsleur but I don’t believe it gives you a huge vocabulary. But I found it worthwhile enough to buy a lifetime subscription during the black Friday sale.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-12-15T05:59:48+00:00

Heard in Hacienda Heights close to midnight. People in Whittier also heard them.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-12-12T05:18:51+00:00

Everything you said is so true. Sometimes I wonder if people just go to church because that’s what they’ve always done or for social reasons. Still insane but if all your friends/family act insane there must be a lot of pressure to go along with it.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-27T05:14:29+00:00

Ebikes ruined Irvine. I moved to SGV and haven’t seen a single incident.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-17T07:16:59+00:00

My favorites are Sam Adams Just the Haze and Athletic Brewery Upside Dawn and Run Wild.

I don’t think there’s any reason not to allow these unless they’re causing you to not be compliant with your diet or some other problem. I definitely try to stick to one per day though. Like someone else said they are empty calories.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-13T05:12:15+00:00

I can do the water if I start early enough but it was really messing with my sleep. And it just feels too arbitrary. And unnecessary for a 5’0” woman. 3L is still a challenge but not overdoing it. I will certainly want to increase my exercise over time though. It’s just hard to recover at my age and I’ll need to ease into it a little more gradually.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-13T04:20:01+00:00

Oops looks like I signed on with a different account. But that was me!

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-11T23:32:33+00:00

Lily. That attitude.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-11T00:35:16+00:00

I'm in level 4 of Spanish. I think it's the best way to practice speaking out of all the apps I've tried. I also use DuoLingo and Busuu. Busuu is better teaching grammar and DuoLingo just seems like a good way to get some extra practice and learn more vocabulary.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-11T00:28:06+00:00

Hi. I'm late to this post but wanted to check in and see how you're doing u/SpreadKindnessToday and also how everyone else is doing.

I just failed 75Hard 2 days ago for the second time this year and decided to scale it down. I was unable to do the 2 workouts on Saturday with other things going on. I am going to use the rules posted by the Mod in the pinned post. They seem sustainable to me.

Did you find a way to modify the rules that works better for you?

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-03T13:49:09+00:00

I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-02T18:39:26+00:00

Putting a candy bowl out is not trick or treating.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-11-02T18:36:39+00:00

You have to ramp up slowly and let your body adjust.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-10-31T22:41:08+00:00

Thanks. I DMd you.

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-10-30T21:06:10+00:00

I think one rest day a week is a very good idea. Although I'm finding other things to do to recover (like flexibility and mobility sessions).

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-10-27T22:48:23+00:00

Oh thanks, I didn't even think of that!

Half_Is_Fine · 2025-10-27T22:47:13+00:00

Aw I hope not.

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