(March 6, 2023 at 12:18 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Some years ago I needed to shed a few pounds. This is unusual for me as I am a small built person who doesn't struggle with weight. Except now, when I have trouble maintaining a reasonable weight. My PCP and my cardiologist both say I need to either stop losing weight or put on weight and even my PCP said she is unversed in telling people to gain weight as it's usually the opposite.You are right. Everyone is different. I have a rare mutation that causes super strong bones. My mom has it too. I've never broken a bone. I also don't bruise. I dropped a full 30 pound propane bottle from the tailgate of my truck right onto my foot. The ring on the bottom landed right in the middle of my foot. It hurt, alot, but no broken bones and no bruises. If that happened to my wife, she'd have probably had to go to the emergency room. My teeth are also very strong. A couple of years ago I had a coughing fit in the shower and passed out and fell and hit my nose on the edge of the tub. I woke up in a puddle of blood and with a 1 inch laceration on the bridge of my nose but no broken bones and no bruise. The day before I had slipped on a patch of ice that was covered by a thin coating of dry snow. I came down hard on my back and side. I was sore but no broken ribs and no bruises.
Anyway, when I had packed on a few excess pounds I realized that when I cooked and would go for seconds I was always going for the high calorie, comfort type food. I made up my mind to eat my meal and not go back for seconds. That worked wonderfully for me and I have been doing that for about 30 years now. Illness a couple years ago caused me to lose too much weight but instead of going back to the old habit of seconds, I now drink a protein shake or eat a protein bar for a snack.
We all need to find what works for us and fits into our health requirements. There's no one-size-fits-all.
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