i'm in a long plateau—down 61 lbs since last spring, but the scale has been circling the same 3-lb range for almost two months. Frustrating as hell. Last weekend I got a term-life quote, mostly because we just had a kid. The underwriter's preliminary rate was based on my starting weight, and seeing 'obesity' in the paperwork hit differently than any mirror check. I realized maintenance isn't just about fitting into old photos; it's about not handing my partner a worse policy/coverage. I don't want to obsess, but I put the quote in my habit tracker and now protein + evening walk get done even when motivation is flat. Anyone else use future insurance or beneficiary stuff as a quiet anchor, or does that make the whole thing too morbid?
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