This is a non-problem now. Right NOW, you don’t need to eat less. As you age and become less active, lose muscle mass, you will likely have an appetite decrease as well. If you are not gaining weight right now, your food intake is balanced with what your body burns. Good

I somehow can sympathize with OP- I was the same. I could and did eat a lot of food without gaining.
Now in my 60s, I’m 20 lbs heavier and lack any kind of dietary discipline. Still not overweight but with belly fat.
On the other hand, I had 50+ years of blissful eating.

I am like you OP. 5'4", 120 pounds, over 50. I eat more than my 220 pound husband, more than my 22 yr old son, and way more than most women my age and size. Mostly healthy, whole foods, but I need to eat frequently and don't find protein, fiber, or anything else, very filling. I've always been a big eater and only ever had an issue with my weight when I was stress eating junk food for years on end.

I mostly consider myself fortunate. But I get it - it took me a long time to have a healthy relationship with my body and with food. If I ate significantly less, I suppose I could weigh significantly less, but I feel healthy and strong at this size.

These eating threads are crazy.

I don’t follow OP’s post. Why is it that she wants to eat less? Because someday, but not today, she might want to?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:120lbs at 5'4" is not thin. That's just normal to getting on the heavy side. Especially with what OP is talking about.

Why yes, 120lbs is getting on the heavy side. If OP is Asian and has one leg.

😂😂😂

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:120lbs at 5'4" is not thin. That's just normal to getting on the heavy side. Especially with what OP is talking about.

I am sure that OP looks great. I am 5’2” and 125 and I am far from heavy. In case you missed the memo, strong is the new skinny.

This is me also. I added a lot of resistance training and I love how i look. I notice people looking at my fabulous toned legs. ( It helps I am wearing shorter skirts.) And yes, I am now officially 50 and fabulous.

I am similar, OP. I have a very large appetite for my frame to the point that it has been remarked upon by many. I don't snack so I have really large meals. I just make sure I'm staying hydrated before and after meals so that my body doesn't mistake thirst for hunger, and the majority of my meal is vegetables then protein with little to no simple carbs.

What happens when you are less active? Does your appetite lessen?

I think it’s less about reducing the amount but making sure what you do eat is as nutritious as possible. Which is sounds like you are.

I would assume that if you get injured you’re appetite would adjust, especially if you’ve got a habit of making good choices.

Op, please consult your doctor. Hormone Replacement Therapy may help. Also please talk to someone about what sounds like body dysmophia.