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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I assumed you were going to be much older. But we're the same age. I had always been in a similar situation -- ate whatever I wanted and never weighed more than 120 at 5'5".

Personally, I've noticed in the last two years that if I want to have energy and good gut health, I need to pay more attention to what I eat. The nice thing is that this doesn't mean switching to some low-cal diet. It's more that I have shifted so the base of my diet is more nutrient rich and balanced. So I'll have a beans and rice bowl with kale, BUT it's also got cheese and sour cream on top. I also do tons of bread and pasta, but I load it up with veggies and lean meats. I am a naturally light eater and will usually have one heavy meal a day and then everything else is much smaller. I try to make sure my heavy meal involves both good protein and something green. My other meals will usually be a carb plus fruit, or something dairy heavy but pretty small (like a quesadilla). I don't know what my calorie count is because I don't keep track, but I do feel that the overall quality of my food has improved and I have more energy and just feel better as a result.

I've also found a don't enjoy super processed junk food as much as I used to. Back in my 30s I'd happily eat a bowl of Doritos and a coke as a snack and feel fine. Now that makes me feel gross. I don't know if that's a physiological change, or a mental one, or both. But I've always been big on listening to my body and lately my body wants fewer snacks and less processed food, in favor of higher quality and more vegetable heavy meals. Seems to be working for me, without giving up flavor or some of the fatty add-ons I've always craved and enjoyed.[/quote]

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