A man lost 207 pounds with these 5 lifestyle changes.

Olivia Munn reveals her cancer diagnosis. What is 'contra-dating'?   THIS IS TODAY March 14, 2024 [VIEW IN BROWSER]( THIS IS TODAY A bill to ban TikTok is now in the Senate after being passed by the House. Plus, Olivia Munn shares how a genetic test helped catch her breast cancer early, and a man who lost 207 pounds talks about how he changed his mindset after years of depression.   The Latest   [📱 The House passed a bill to ban TikTok, sending it to the Senate. What would a ban look like for users?]( The House of Representatives voted 352-65 yesterday to [pass legislation that could ban TikTok]( in the U.S., with Democrats and Republicans calling the app a national security threat. The bill now heads to the Senate, [where it faces an uncertain fate](. If the legislation passes, owner ByteDance would have 180 days to find a buyer, and if it was unable to do so, app stores would be [forbidden from carrying it](. However, TikTok has been banned for years in countries like India, but [users have found workarounds.]( “They’re certainly not going to stop people from using (it)," one technologist told NBC News. “They’re gonna create a whole new generation of hackers.” [Continue reading](. [Olivia Munn revealed that she has breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy.]( Actor [Olivia Munn]( shared on Instagram yesterday that she was [diagnosed with breast cancer]( in February 2023 after undergoing genetic tests. She had luminal B cancer in both breasts, which she described as “an aggressive, fast moving cancer.” Munn, 43, said she wouldn't have been diagnosed for at least another year if her doctor hadn't recommended she take a breast cancer risk assessment to calculate her likelihood of getting the disease. She has undergone four surgeries in the past 10 months, including a double mastectomy. “I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey,” [Munn wrote](. [Continue reading](. [💑 What is contra-dating? Experts explain the relationship trend.]( With younger generations shifting from dating apps to meeting potential dates in the real world, ["contra-dating"]( has singles purposely [stepping out of their comfort zone](. Coined by online dating site Plenty of Fish, the term refers to deliberately dating someone outside your usual type, as opposed to seeking a partner more in line with your likes and dislikes. It's a departure from the approach that the perfect partner is someone we immediately identify as having a certain set of traits and common interests that mirror our own. "I see no drawbacks in throwing away 'the type' that's kept you dating the same person with a different name," the host of the podcast "Ask a Matchmaker" told us. [Continue reading](. [💄 Restock your beauty faves for up to 50% off during Ulta’s Semi-Annual Beauty Event.]( Stock your vanity up for spring with deep discounts on brands like Fenty Beauty, Olaplex and Redken as part of [Ulta's Semi-Annual Beauty Event](. Our Shop TODAY team found [deals up to 50% off and haircare must-haves for under $20]( in a sale that lasts until March 28. Shop body scrubs, eye paint, cleansers, hairspray and more.       Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. When Rod Zimmerman [weighed 396 pounds](, he faced a myriad of health problems and struggled with depression. "I felt worthless and extremely self-conscious," he told TODAY.com. "I felt like a piece of me was dying every day.” Zimmerman, 55, decided to go on WeightWatchers in 2021 and [lost 207 pounds in just over two years](. He shared with us the [5 lifestyle changes he made]( to lose the weight and keep it off, including celebrating non-scale victories when his weight plateaued. "They keep my mindset positive and put other things in perspective," he said.   What's for dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you [Best-selling author Kristin Hannah](, who credits the support of her late mother for encouraging her journey to become a writer, shared her [mom's recipe for buttermilk cornbread](. The author of "The Great Alone" and "The Women" enjoyed it while growing up in a farmhouse in the Pacific northwest. Her mother's trick was to melt the butter in the microwave and then mix it with sugar in one bowl before adding eggs and blending it. Hannah recommends enjoying the fluffy treat with homemade jam. [Get the recipe](.   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. Las Vegas mom Mary Harper figured her husband would be her rock when she started crying after they dropped off their 3-year-old son, Isaiah, for his [first day of preschool](. Instead, she turned to her husband, Sam, to [see him blubbering even worse](. She was so stunned, it caused her to burst out laughing. “I don’t think I’d even seen him cry before!” Mary told us. “I’m crying and hugging him, and expecting my husband to be like, ‘Girl, get it together, let’s go,’ but I looked over and his eyes are bloodshot.'" [See the cute moment here](.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_today) | [Privacy]( | [Contact]( [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT](