Anonymous wrote:Another coffee for breakfast person here. I eat a light lunch around 11-12 (closer to 11am when I work out in the morning). If I really want to snack during work I eat celery. For dinner I nibble and have a glass of wine. I feel like I eat whatever I want, but I do eat very small quantities.

I'm 42 now- I realize that my metabolism has slowed and I just can't eat as much anymore, although if I listen to my body I also realize that I don't need as much food. My parents are in their 70s, and will have a batch of steamed broccoli and call it dinner.

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Anonymous wrote:Best advise in this thread. 11:41!!

Anonymous wrote:-Eat lots of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, protein.

-Avoid processed/fake foods, sodas, high calorie coffee drinks, non-fat/low-fat dairy (I only eat full-fat dairy).

-Drink mostly plain water or sparkling water.

-Never do stuff like this: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/282622.page

-Cook healthy, homemade meals at least three times per week. Meals are eaten at the table, not in front of the tv.

-Work out twice a week with weights, walk a couple miles each day with my dogs.

-Drink a glass of wine every night after dinner.

-Only snack if I'm really hungry, and then it is something like a handful of nuts, string cheese, or apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter.

-Watch portion sizes.

-Eat small portions of really high quality desserts; I don't waist calories on so-so crap.

-Don't eat because I am bored, upset, or tired. Eat mindfully.

Thanks, 13:39!

And before anyone else points it out, that should have read, "I don't waste calories on so-so crap." Freudian slip!

(Full disclosure- I am also 13:14. )

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

To each their own. I'd rather have 15 or 20 pounds to lose and enjoy food.

I like you.

I am not overweight and in great shape, and I GUARANTEE that I enjoy food as much as anybody. Stop making excuses for poor habits.

Anonymous wrote:Best advise in this thread. 11:41!!

Anonymous wrote:-Eat lots of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, protein.

-Avoid processed/fake foods, sodas, high calorie coffee drinks, non-fat/low-fat dairy (I only eat full-fat dairy).

-Drink mostly plain water or sparkling water.

-Never do stuff like this: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/282622.page

-Cook healthy, homemade meals at least three times per week. Meals are eaten at the table, not in front of the tv.

-Work out twice a week with weights, walk a couple miles each day with my dogs.

-Drink a glass of wine every night after dinner.

-Only snack if I'm really hungry, and then it is something like a handful of nuts, string cheese, or apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter.

-Watch portion sizes.

-Eat small portions of really high quality desserts; I don't waist calories on so-so crap.

-Don't eat because I am bored, upset, or tired. Eat mindfully.

Anonymous wrote:-Eat lots of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, protein.

-Avoid processed/fake foods, sodas, high calorie coffee drinks, non-fat/low-fat dairy (I only eat full-fat dairy).

-Drink mostly plain water or sparkling water.

-Never do stuff like this: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/282622.page

-Cook healthy, homemade meals at least three times per week. Meals are eaten at the table, not in front of the tv.

-Work out twice a week with weights, walk a couple miles each day with my dogs.

-Drink a glass of wine every night after dinner.

-Only snack if I'm really hungry, and then it is something like a handful of nuts, string cheese, or apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter.

-Watch portion sizes.

-Eat small portions of really high quality desserts; I don't waist calories on so-so crap.

-Don't eat because I am bored, upset, or tired. Eat mindfully.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

To each their own. I'd rather have 15 or 20 pounds to lose and enjoy food.

I like you.

I am not overweight and in great shape, and I GUARANTEE that I enjoy food as much as anybody. Stop making excuses for poor habits.

Hm, you I don't care much for.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

To each their own. I'd rather have 15 or 20 pounds to lose and enjoy food.

I like you.

I am not overweight and in great shape, and I GUARANTEE that I enjoy food as much as anybody. Stop making excuses for poor habits.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

To each their own. I'd rather have 15 or 20 pounds to lose and enjoy food.

I like you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

To each their own. I'd rather have 15 or 20 pounds to lose and enjoy food.

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This is crap, you don't think some people are naturally thinner than others? Of course it's not only that bit genetics are certainly a factor.

Some people may gain weight easier than others. And of course, genetics may play a role. But genes aren't putting on pounds...food is. Regardless of your genetic make-up, if you eat more than you need you will get fat. So again, it's as simple as- Put down the fork and move your body.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

To each their own. I'd rather have 15 or 20 pounds to lose and enjoy food.

and heart disease with a sprinkle of daily diabetes.

15 to 20 extra pounds is not going to earn me heart disease or diabetes. Please.