Health

As someone who's watched with great curiosity AI evolve from a sci-fi concept to something we interact with daily, I wanted to share what actually happened during my 30 Day AI Wellness Experiment - the good, the surprising, and yes, the concerning. 

When I started this AI wellness journey 30 days ago, I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. I knew I wanted to make some changes, but I had no idea how much I was going to learn about myself, my relationship with food, and what it really means to live a healthy life. 

I'm just about to cross the 30 day finish line, but tonight I stumbled. As I sit here writing this, I am so disappointed with myself. After 28 days of progress, after feeling so in control and mindful, I can’t help but ask, why did I do this? 

By day 28 I believe the biggest change is that I feel much more in control of eating situations rather than just winging it. This feels like a major accomplishment. I've essentially created a framework that can adapt to real life while keeping my health as the foundation.  

Day 27 brought a very special event - my twin grandchildren's first birthday party! I had a wonderful time and felt so blessed to have been able to celebrate this milestone with our family. But I soon discovered that my body had some ideas of it's own. 

Today I wanted to dig into something that's always confused me: different types of fat. I know there are good fats and bad fats, but what about the ones that seem to change status? Plus I discover how important reading labels is.

Things are going well. I have lost 6.2 pounds so far without feeling like I've been sacrificing anything and this feels like a major success. It's got me thinking about the bigger picture of how my body processes all of this - specifically, the role metabolism plays in weight loss. 

By day 24, things seem to be working pretty well but the gratitude and mindfulness components that were built into this plan haven't been getting the same consistent attention. While I've been pretty good with my food and exercise, these practices have been more hit-and-miss. 

Here's something important that I learned: emotional eating isn't a character flaw. Food genuinely does provide comfort because it triggers dopamine release and can temporarily soothe stress hormones. The key is to have strategies in place before you need them

One thing that's been on my mind lately is whether I should be taking a multivitamin. I'm eating significantly more fruits and vegetables than I used to, which has me wondering about nutritional supplementation from a preventive perspective rather than waiting to discover deficiencies. 

I've been thinking a lot lately about the role genetics play in weight management and metabolism. I have friends who seem to eat whatever they want without gaining a pound, while I can literally put on 2 pounds overnight. It's been bothering me, so I decided to ask my AI wellness coach why this happens. 

By day 20 of my AI Wellness Experiment, the food fatigue is real. I'm getting really tired of salads and start pondering the idea of a "cheat day".

When I mentioned to someone that I'm using AI as a wellness coach, they described what I'm doing as "biohacking." This made me curious about what biohacking actually means and whether that label fits my approach. 

As I got closer to the magical 21-day mark, I wanted to better understand whether it actually does take 21 days to form a habit. I also wondered why I kept staring into the fridge so much lately.

As I reflect on day 17 of my AI wellness experiment, it was one of my toughest days yet. A dinner party at a friend's home. I decided to treat it as a test - not in a pass/fail way, but as an opportunity to see how well the strategies I've been building would hold up in a social context. 

My AI wellness plan has essentially eliminated bread from my daily routine, and while I understand the reasoning, I wanted to know whether bread is actually bad for you, or is this just another food rule that sounds more scientific than it actually is? 

By day 14, I've realized that so much of my life - my joy, my entertainment, my social connections - has been built around food and drink. And now I feel... limited. Like maybe that version of fun is over for me. 

By day 13 I found myself getting a little philosophical. Why does every weight loss plan seem so generic? Why don't they tell you if the advice is meant for men, women, younger people, or those of us who are 61 and dealing with completely different metabolic realities? The answer, as it turns out, is both fascinating and somewhat infuriating. 

Day12 brought me face-to-face with one of the most frustrating aspects of changing eating habits: the "just one" trap. I thought I could handle eating just one chip. Spoiler alert - I couldn't. Before I knew it, I'd eaten half the bowl, sitting there wondering what the hell just happened.

There's something about day 11 that feels different from the first week. The early days were carried by excitement and the novelty of the new routine. Now it's about discipline and creating lasting habits, which honestly requires a different kind of mental energy. 

Things are still going well but I'm finding myself now facing another challenge. I'm starting to get a little tired of what I've been eating. It's not that the plan isn't working, because it clearly is, but the monotony is beginning to wear on me. 

Nine days into my AI supported wellness journey and everything is going well. But I wanted to better understand the science behind this and specifically the impact our gut health has on our health.