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longship

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3. Good for you!!
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:03 AM
Aug 2012

That is kinda what I was trying to say. Everybody has their own needs with regards to food. I find myself eating lighter these days. I, also, am slender and have been all my life. I weigh 145 lbs. As a six foot guy, that makes me pretty skinny.

But since turning 60, I no longer eat as much. Maybe my metabolism is slowing down, or something.

I eat when I am hungry. I do not worry about what I eat too much. I eat what I like, except that my rather extreme lactose intolerance pisses me off -- no more pizza or ice cream. And, Bleu cheese gives me a migraine every time.

But food is good. Eat what you like. Life is too short to put artificial constraints on living a happy life, just to live a longer one, albeit restricted one.

The one exception. If one is obese, one should do something about it. The only real solution is not going on a diet. It has to be a life change. Eat less and exercise more. It is a simple equation. Calories in; calories out. Thankfully I don't have that problem. But I feel for those who do. Changing lifelong habits is very difficult.

Thanks for your response.

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