Big Food

The Great Breakfast Hoax: How Big Food Manipulated Our Thinking

Introduction Do you feel like you’re constantly being told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? It turns out, this might be part of a larger “Great Breakfast Hoax”. In this blog post, we’ll explore how big food companies have manipulated our thinking about breakfast and examine the truth behind its importance. … Read more

Exercising at Home

Exercising at Home: What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages

Are you contemplating joining a gym or working out at home? Both options have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. The choice might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. In this blog post, we’ll explore the pros and cons of exercising at home versus at the gym. This will help you make … Read more

Weight Loss Books

5 Incredible Weight Loss Books That Revolutionized My Thinking

Losing weight and maintaining good health is a journey that requires a lot of patience, dedication, and most importantly, knowledge. Over the years, I have read several books that have completely transformed my thinking about health and weight loss. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing with you 5 of these books that I believe … Read more

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Intermittent Fasting as a Design Pattern for Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting has become a popular weight loss technique in recent years, and for good reason. When combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, it has been shown to offer numerous health benefits, including improved metabolism, increased weight loss, better hormonal balance, and improved insulin sensitivity. In this blog post, we’ll explore Intermittent Fasting … Read more

AI Assisted writing

Exploring the Capabilities of AI Assisted Writing: My Experience

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in many aspects of our lives, and the field of writing is no exception. As a hobbyist programmer and game developer, I recently had the opportunity to experiment with a state-of-the-art language model called Chat GPT. In this post, I want to share my experience and the insights … Read more

Beachbody On Demand

Get Moving with Beachbody On Demand: A Weight Loss Design Pattern

Weight loss is hard. We all know that, even if we don’t want to admit it! But did you know that the same design patterns used in software development can be applied to weight loss? In my book, “A Programmer’s Design Patterns of Weight Loss“, I discuss just that—and apply the concepts of design patterns … Read more

Welcome To Weight Loss Design Patterns

Welcome to Weight Loss Design Patterns! My name is Thomas McDonald and I am the author of the book “A Programmer’s Design Patterns for Weight Loss.” I am excited to share with you my unique approach to weight loss that draws inspiration from the field of computer programming and game development. I’ve always been passionate … Read more