I Counted Pills Before I Counted Calories

It started with zinc. "For immune support," I told myself, reading studies about enzymatic function and blood sugar regulation. Every morning: 15mg with breakfast, tracking it in my wellness app. The pills felt safe. Scientific. Like I was taking care of myself instead of controlling myself. But then I started researching copper depletion from zinc. Then I worried about my dosage. Then I was weighing my hair in the sink, convinced the supplements weren't working. The bottle sat next to my food scale within six months. I thought I was being healthy. I was learning to obsess in smaller, socially acceptable doses. The zinc didn't fix my immune system. It taught me that optimization was just control wearing a lab coat. I still take it sometimes. But now I know the difference between caring for my body and trying to earn its approval. #SupplementObsession #ControlIsExhausting #OptimizationTrap #Health #Diet