Do lean people ever eat candy ?

[Rædwald]

How did the rest of your diet adapt? Were you eating more starches? Also, how did the change affect your activity and exercise level?

The rest of the diet wasn't all that different. Root vegetables, and whatnot. I was probably a lot more active at that time so probably most of it went to muscle.

[BakersfieldChimp]

The rest of the diet wasn't all that different. Root vegetables, and whatnot. I was probably a lot more active at that time so probably most of it went to muscle.

Muscle is good. My experience is that adding fat to one's diet can be mitigated by cutting back on bread and starches. Take the top bun off a burger and avoid catsup, and one can slop on all the bacon and cheese one desires.

Cheese and Meat are the basis of most low-carb diets. Low-carb diets seem to be the most successful Maybe that is why there are so many fat Vegans.

[Rædwald]

Muscle is good. My experience is that adding fat to one's diet can be mitigated by cutting back on bread and starches. Take the top bun off a burger and avoid catsup, and one can slop on all the bacon and cheese one desires.

Cheese and Meat are the basis of most low-carb diets. Low-carb diets seem to be the most successful Maybe that is why there are so many fat Vegans.

Confirmed, I eat meat & cheese daily and I'm probably sitting at 10-15% Body fat.

[Richmondbread]

I decided to only have 2 desserts instead of three on Sundays!

[NSXD60]

No sugar here, been using aspartame but now I hear it eventually causes brain farts, so a sweet tooth seemingly can't win! Oh well, cutting back to half a packet oughta buy me more time...I guess. Anyway, they probably jam the stuff down the lab rats' throats in massive amounts, so, maybe I should ignore the apocalyptic news?

[Abti]

In moderation, yes.

[BakersfieldChimp]

No sugar here, been using aspartame but now I hear it eventually causes brain farts, so a sweet tooth seemingly can't win! Oh well, cutting back to half a packet oughta buy me more time...I guess. Anyway, they probably jam the stuff down the lab rats' throats in massive amounts, so, maybe I should ignore the apocalyptic news?

The chemical nature of aspartame MAY get you in the long run but added processed sugar will get you in the here and now. Screaming "aspartame is from the Devil" while gobbling down Reeses Peanut butter cup after Reeses Peanut butter cup will kill you off long before the aspartame has a chance to damage your mind.

[White Swan]

Just think common sense style; when does sugar occur most naturally in the human diet? With fiber. Also, we know that protein causes sugar to be released at an acceptable rate. Eat sugar with protein and fiber.

Eat fat. I hate to mention it, but if you'll pay attention, your poop floats when it's full of fat, which means it was expelled when your body couldn't absorb that much fat.

Fat in the body occurs from excess carbs, again, not whole grains filled with protiens, but white bread which overloads your body with sugars with no sustainable release.

Aspartame destroys your leptin receptors, the things that let you know when you are full. Sugar without controlled release from protien destroys your hormones and your gut.

Why do some people eat sugar all the time and not get fat? Because they have higher tolerance to carbs, it is genetic. Even these people can detroy their bodies and become fat later.

In short, do not consume aspartame, eat sugar with fiber and protein, and eat healthy fats.

[White Swan]

2600 calories is too much for a 40 year old endomorph. Also if you eat 'baked goods' from North America that'd probably be another reason why you struggle to lose weight since those usually have pure garbage ingredients (health-wise speaking, sure they are very tasty) like glucose/fructose and margarine/hydrogenated oils. If you're overweight it's because you aren't burning as much calories as you take in, wether you dont burn as much calories because genetics or hormones is another topic, point is you arent burning as much as you take in which means you need to cut down. Didn't you say you have chronic fatigue? I remember you saying you sleep alot which means your calorie burning rate is definitley going to less than the average reasonably fit young guy (which is who the 2500 calorie a day rule is made for).

Try One Meal A Day, that's what I'm doing. Although I probably burn more calories than you since I'm not really an endomorph and I dont sleep/nap as much anymore. Well it doesn't work for everyone but it works for me since I find it easier to not overeat when I've made the decision to not eat all until tomorrow after my first meal than to try to not overeat for 2-3+ meals.

Also don't really listen to those skinny people that say "i eat alot and dont gain weight". No you dont. I have 3 very skinny friends who say they "eat alot" and dont gain weight, and I've out-ate 2 of them by a huge margin literally every single time there's been food. And I dont even eat a huge amount (I eat on the larger side of the spectrum, like 2.7-3.0k calories if I dont care about my diet) really most very thin people (who arent athletes or manual laborers) who claim to eat a lot really only eat average or a bit above average. My one skinny friend who actually eats alot and is still lean is actually a natural freak athlete and very strong for his size (leg presses 600lbs with no training and can move super fast), yeah he actually eats alot, most who use that claim are not like this though

I believe you, but it is still a thing. I used to make "fat smoothies" and drink them twice a day, one right before bed with alcohol to slow down my metabolism, on top of sickeningly heavy meals and couldn't gain a sibgle pound. I don't do that anymore because I no longer think anything is wrong with being skinny. Some people are just like this. I am now within bmi because I gained some muscle. This is after having two children lol

[BakersfieldChimp]

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In short, do not consume aspartame, eat sugar with fiber and protein, and eat healthy fats.

The blood sugar spikes cause the major problems. Fiber and protein slow the rate of sugar absorption. If one sits and eats 3 oranges in a row, they will cross that line. However, one orange will satisfy the sweet tooth without the craving for more sugar in a few minutes. Too much PROCESSED flour can react the same way.


I have done well with cutting out added sugar and cutting my bread and starch consumption in half.
2 tsp of sugar in a pot of pasta sauce does not hold up to "zero tolerance". But I'm okay with it especially if I use the sauce for chicken cacciatore as opposed to just pasta.

My belief is that some people have abused their privilege of eating added sugar and they should lay off it until they get down to a manageable weight. If they are unable to then there could be deeper problems at work.

https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-sugar-addiction