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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Have they had blood work and metabolism tested? I did a BMR test years ago because I was convinced I had a crap metabolism, nope, it was 100% normal, I was just eating too much.

I know the concept of binge eating and eating in secret is difficult for those who don't struggle with food, or their weight, is hard to imagine, but it is a lot more common than people realize. So many people with food issues eat "healthy" and small portion in front of other only to binge or eat the "bad" foods in private. For those who struggle with food and their weight this is so much shame and guilt tied to what they eat.[/quote]

PP here, yes DH had various blood tests.  There is no way he is binge eating or eating in secret - it's just the two of us in the house and since I am hungry and snacking every two hours waiting for him to be hungry enough to want dinner, I'm very aware of who is eating the snacks (it's me).  Yesterday he had two eggs for breakfast at 9, an espresso in the afternoon, and couldn't even think about starting to make dinner until about 7:30.  He does not think about food.  We bought a bunch of girl scout cookies a few weeks ago (not sure why) and there is one cookie gone from one package.  I don't eat them and DH doesn't notice they are there - DS will probably claim them if he comes home for spring break.

I'm also very familiar with binge eating and secret eating and what it looks like - I ate probably 3,000 to 4000 calories of junk food daily for the better part of a decade and even after that, I was only 10 pounds above a healthy BMI. It was extremely easy for me to lose that weight and keep it off when I decided it was time.  DH never did this to himself and I hate that it's such a struggle for him to lose.[/quote]

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