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On the meaning of 10%

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Mar 14, 2024
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a close up of a meter on a tiled wall
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CW: This post includes mentions of weight loss and assorted body stuff

Earlier this week, I stepped on the scale and saw a number that I haven’t seen in a long time.

I stared at the digital display until the tiny screen flickered back to black. I kept waiting to feel something but mostly all my feelings were decidedly ext…

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