Bryan Johnson

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To be fair, Evening Bryan (5pm-10pm) faced a formidable challenge in his daily shift: deciding when, what and how much to eat. For ten years, Evening Bryan overate and gained more than fifty pounds, fueling relentless shame, guilt and malaise. Every night, he failed the marshmallow test; temporarily discounting the future in favor of the here, the now, the carbs, and the sugar. ‍ His behavior had devastating ripple effects on the other Bryans. The excessive nighttime food consumption made quality sleep nearly impossible for Nighttime Bryan (10pm - 6am), which caused Morning Bryan (6am-12pm) to be quite displeased because he consistently felt tired, irritable and unprepared for the demands of life. In short, Evening Bryan was making life miserable for all Bryans. So, a year ago, I fired Evening Bryan from his shift, revoking his authority to make food consumption decisions. Now, no matter the circumstance, only Morning Bryan can decide when, what and how much to eat. The results have be

It was a difficult decision, but I had to do it. I fired Evening Bryan. To be fair, Evening Bryan (5pm-10pm) faced a formidable challenge in his daily shift: deciding when, what and how much to eat. For ten years, Evening Bryan overate and gained more than fifty pounds, fueling relentless shame, guilt and malaise. Every night, he failed the marshmallow test; temporarily discounting the future in favor of the here, the now, the carbs, and the sugar. ‍ His behavior had devastating ripple effects on the other Bryans. The excessive nighttime food consumption made quality sleep nearly…

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