Pet photos thread — what worked for you?

Dr.ReproEndo said:

Phantom hunger vs real hunger on food noise: learning to distinguish between the two has been a revelation.

"Food aversion" side effect of food noise that I wasn't prepared for: I used to LOVE cooking and trying new restaurants. Now certain foods — especially sweets — literally repulse me.

It's not just reduced appetite; it's an active disgust response. My therapist says this is common and likely related to the reward pathway modulation. It's mostly a positive change, but I do miss enjoying food the way I used to.

AttorneyGrant said:

Alcohol relationship change with food noise: I used to drink cocktails most nights.

This answered a question I did not know how to ask. I will report back once I have actually tried it.

Dr.ReproEndo said:

Phantom hunger vs real hunger on food noise: learning to distinguish between the two has been a revelation.

I do not accept the framing. The question has been narrowed to the version that has a tidy answer, and the part that was dropped is the part the OP actually asked about.

One concrete data point for the thread. The boring version of this is the one that works, and the boring version is: measure a baseline, change one variable, wait, measure again under the same conditions. Nobody wants that answer and it is still the answer.

Moderator note: the sourcing question belongs in the vendor section and has been split out. Carry on.