Threw away my Apple Watch and started eating ice cream. I've never been healthier.

Too many people are obsessed with Apple Watch rings, Zone 2 cardio, and macros. i have been one of them for years.

I looked fit, but never "felt" great. I was body conscious, insecure, and running on empty. The worst part was that despite eating well and working out, depression (very rarely) and anxiety (not very rarely) would hit me out of nowhere.

If my deep sleep % dropped or I missed a workout, my whole day would feel like its derailed.

About 5 months ago, I changed this. I stopped using my Apple watch except for workouts. Stopped tracking sleep. Stopped counting calories on myfitnesspal.

I brought junk back into my life. I eat ice cream a few times a week now. I grab a beer and pizza with friends. Zero guilt.

I read through some spiritual/philosophical books and realized one basic truth: we've completely forgotten how to listen to our bodies. Have the junk, have fun, but just pay attention. Know when you're bloated. Notice the acidity. Stop when you're full. We've all just stopped doing that.

It's been 5 months of living like this. I'm the happiest and most energetic I've ever been. My anxiety is practically gone.

And I hit my personal best in a 10K run last Sunday.

Stop being stuck up about things. Eat a scoop of ice cream. Just listen to your body, be happy, you'll be fine.

NOTE: Some of you will say "if i listen to my body" I will eat junk non stop. That's your mind, not your body. Actually try listneing to your body, how it feels. The mind is very different and is programmed to store calories when it sees them.