Typology Work in Progress:
I want to track my weight throughout the week with the things (objects, people, ideas) that make me happy. I will then use a calorie tracking app (prob myfitnesspal) to track my weight and the caloric equivalent of my “happiness” that day.
The how:
I plan to carry a scale around with me for around a week and weigh myself every time something makes me happy with the thing that makes me happy. Then I will use a calorie tracking app to log my weight and the object of my happiness with the caloric equivalent using the standard measurement of calorie to fat (3,500 calories to 1 pound of fat).
Idea Inspiration and the Why:
This idea came about with a realization I made when scrolling through Tiktok and coming across a video made by a fitness influencer who talked about how they used to track the calories in their toothpaste. I realized that people, through apps like myfitnesspal, make typologies every day by tracking their food, calories, and weight.
Weight is a heavy topic for a lot of people, and growing up in my no-filter Korean family, it is definitely a point of stress for me. In redownloading and analyzing my past MyFitnessPal entries, the daily typologies I made diligently throughout my hs and uni years revealed more than just what I ate that day. It revealed more personal and surprising things.
For example:
- the state of my mental health
- my financial status
- my social life
- the evolution of my cooking skills
- my culture (& the exposure to new ones)
In making my weight and the “consumed” calories arbitrary, I hope to neutralize the negative connotations around the subject. Additionally, in tracking the more positive aspects of my life- I hope that my typology functions similarly to a gratitude journal.
From Class-
Taking pictures every time I measure my weight. Go pro at the level of the scale.