Decide that non-stick pans are rotting my brain.
Discover that Costco’s stainless steel cookware set is a great value, and good quality.
Procrastinate for a few months––an essential part of any new effort.
Take the plunge and buy the pans.
Notice their heft––at least twice as heavy as my older pans.
Prepare delicious food.
Hand wash the heavy pans, so they don’t get discolored in the dishwasher.
After about a month, notice that their weight seems normal.
Celebrate the subtle, gradual accumulation of new muscle.