I’m Sitting at the Kitchen Table, the Laptop Open in Front of Me, Halfway Through a Blog Post Titled ‘An Effective Diet,’ While the Sunlight Creeps Through the Blinds and I Wonder if This Plan Will Truly Work

The escalation began quietly about five days ago when I announced my commitment to this new diet at work during a lunch break. Some colleagues nodded politely, others exchanged glances.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” one of them asked, doubt lacing their words.

The next day, a well-meaning colleague brought in cupcakes, placing them immediately on my desk before I could refuse.

By the fourth day, I found myself skipping meals early to avoid questions.

Today, I caught myself resenting Alex’s casual attitude more openly.

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