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[quote=Anonymous]It's not entirely genetic, but, I think, a combination of genes and habits.

For example - My mom was thin (say BMI of 21-22ish) in her 20s and 30s and somehow got overweight in her 40s and 50s. Now in her 60s she has taken up yoga and while she is not down to that BMI again, she is a lot slimmer and fitter but still a bit overweight. She loves to cook and eat and will never diet. Her diet is moderately healthy.

My sister (now mid-40s) has always been overweight. Over the years she has been at the heavier and lighter ends of overweight. She is physically active - plays tennis, walks a lot for exercise. Also loves to cook and eat, and eats a rich diet - eats out often and parties every weekend.

I (early 40s) have always been thin. Pre-kids my BMI was 19, post kids, it has edged up to 20.5. I am physically active - have always exercised regularly. However since having kids I have to be careful about what I eat or else I start gaining weight/ getting flabby.  I too love to cook and eat but I am very careful. No more than two alcoholic drinks per week, dessert rarely, vegetarian diet, lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, eggs but very little bread, rice, pasta.

Here's what I ate today:

breakfast - 1 cup coffee with whole milk
2 scrambled eggs 
1/2 avocado

lunch: big salad with a peanut dressing

dinner: cauliflower rice with Thai veg-tofu curry
small bowl berries[/quote]

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