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Get Fat Slowly: Modeling Everyday Choices with Calculators Introduction We often think of health decisions in terms of big, dramatic changes—starting a new diet, joining a gym, or cutting out entire food groups. Yet, the reality is that small, daily habits often have the most profound impact over time. A new side project, Get Fat Slowly , demonstrates this principle by using calculators built with ChatGPT to model how seemingly minor choices—like drinking a couple of Starbucks Mochas each day—can accumulate into significant health consequences. The project is both playful and sobering. It shows how incremental indulgences translate into long-term outcomes, offering a tangible way to visualize the math behind lifestyle decisions. The Spark The idea began when a friend casually mentioned drinking one to two Starbucks Mochas per day. At first glance, this doesn’t sound alarming—after all, many people enjoy a daily coffee treat. But what happens when you scale that habit across weeks, mont...