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My intermittent fasting journey has reached its third week, and I've observed a plateau in my weight loss. Reflecting on my habits, I've identified potential overeating during lunch or dinner as a contributing factor. I'm also using two different scales, a Huawei Smart Scale and an Omron Karada Scale, to monitor my progress. The readings understandably vary (Huawei: 70.9 kg, 23.2% body fat, 13% visceral fat, 1454 BMR; Omron: 71.4 kg, 27.3% body fat, 13.5 visceral fat, 1592 BMR) due to different measurement algorithms. While I plan to use both for now to gather more data, I anticipate focusing on one scale going forward for better consistency. I will continue to monitor my progress and provide updates as I work towards achieving my ideal weight, body fat percentage, and visceral fat target.

 I've just completed my first week of intermittent fasting, and the initial progress seems promising. I researched intermittent fasting using both Gemini and Copilot and found that there are three main approaches: The 16/8 Method: This involves restricting your daily eating window to 8 hours. Eat-Stop-Eat: This method consists of a 24-hour fast once or twice a week. The 5:2 Diet: With this approach, you eat normally for five days and significantly restrict your calorie intake on two non-consecutive days. I found the 16/8 method the easiest to adopt, as it simply required skipping breakfast, which didn't feel like a significant change. The other two approaches seem less practical for long-term adherence due to the need for more meticulous tracking. I did encounter conflicting information regarding skipping breakfast, as it's often considered unhealthy, yet acceptable within the context of intermittent fasting. My decision to start intermittent fasting was driven b...