As I’m getting older, I’m beginning to pay attention to my diet & exercise. I am blessed to be lean and apparently have a fast metabolism. I have cut out most sugar and junk food. I am not trying to pack on muscle, just stay healthy into my old age. Since I would have to work hard to get overweight, I do a little light exercise, and I eat a variety of healthy foods, is there any reason I should worry about/track calorie and nutrient intake at all? It seems to me that I can continue eating all I want as long as it is generally healthy and a variety of foods and I'll still be healthy long-term. I'd love advice on any blind spots I have here in my assumptions.
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05-10-2024, 08:07 AM #1
I don't gain weight without trying - am I doing enough to stay healty
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05-10-2024, 11:14 AM #2
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05-10-2024, 05:29 PM #3
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I would say keep up your good healthy diet, find exercise you enjoy, and just monitor yourself. I find successful healthy people fall into two camps... the tracker and the rules camp. You seem like a rules guy, so keep that up. Make rules for yourself and keep to them. 90% of people would get in better shape if they just cut the junk and mass produced nonsense out of their diet. It's amazing to think how many Americans barely walk, barely eat vegetables, and rely on expensive fast food.
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