Dieting extremities I’ve failed at because they were silly extremities

I attempted them even though I’d never suffered from obesity. Slightly overweight? Yes. When I have extra pounds, they can be seen in a) my waist, not so much my belly but the sides of my waist, b) my tits, c) my face. But, as I said, I’ve never faced major struggles with my weight or body image. Still, I attempted these experiments. I consider most of them to be failures. In hindsight, they just seem strange, unnatural, and unjustified.

• Fasting for 36 hours (water allowed). I’ve done it a few times. Some…