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A sign once hanging in Albert Einstein’s Princeton University office read, “Not everything that counts can be counted; not everything that can be counted counts.”  As Calorie Counters, we know that calories do indeed count as one of the most important metrics for managing body weight and overall health. But what other types of data can we track about our bodies and daily lives to better improve our health, productivity, and happiness? And is it possible to go too far?

Recipe for Overeating

Ingredients:

• 1 batch, bag, box, or large plate of food
• 2 tablespoons of deprivation
• 1 heaping teaspoon of guilt
• Sprinkle of shame
• Optional: fatigue, stress, resentment, loneliness, boredom

Directions:

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1.  Built-in Portion Control
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What Shay said....

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Listen to the rest.

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A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever, by New York Times bestselling author Marianne Williamson, is probably the only book you need to help you lose weight permanently. This brilliant book boldly speaks to the fundamental truth about weight loss: to release excess weight from your body you must release the toxic weight from your spirit. And Williamson, whose works are based on the concepts explained in A Course in Miracles, shows you how.