I’ll re-post what I said in this thread:
I used to be pretty heavy… over 200 pounds, which is a way too much for a short guy like me. But then about 30 years ago I decided I didn’t want to be fat anymore, so I changed my style of eating. I went down to 160 pounds, and have hovered around there ever since. So I guess I am one of the exceptions.
Here’s my style of eating that has worked for me for the last 30 years:
There are some foods I simply do not eat. Ever. Mainly foods that have a high calorie density (which pretty much includes all foods with a high percentage of fat). So these include anything fried, anything breaded, beef, pork, cake, creams, dressings, pastries, cookies, donuts, cheese, butter, lard, mayo, sausage, bacon, ice cream, meatloaf, French fries, hamburgers, etc. Haven’t touched that stuff in 30 years.
I limit how much I eat.
Hey, it works for me.
The hardest part is dealing with the rude comments I get from family members and coworkers during lunch and dinner due to #1 .
I want to add: my goal of eating is no longer pleasure . I eat scientifically now; my goal is nutrition and subsidence. It took a long time to get rid of the pleasure component of eating, but it has been well worth it .