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foobarian ◴[20 Dec 24 19:26 UTC] No.42474088[source]▶

I always thought, thank goodness for video games because without them I would probably be a drunk or something similarly physically harmful. I guess the world is just now catching up :-D

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georgeburdell ◴[20 Dec 24 19:36 UTC] No.42474191[source]▶

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I used to regularly skip meals when I gamed. Weight started creeping up after I quit

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amelius ◴[20 Dec 24 19:46 UTC] No.42474307[source]▶

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You also got older ... Age is a factor.

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gardenhedge ◴[20 Dec 24 19:54 UTC] No.42474388[source]▶

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Does weight increase as you get older if you consume the correct amount of calories?

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1. hnuser123456 ◴[20 Dec 24 20:05 UTC] No.42474489{3}[source]▶

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People tend to have more major life events as they get older, and sometimes they choose to soothe with food when facing major loss in other areas.

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