To anyone who has always been thin...

Does keeping your figure in check seem like a full time job? Constantly making sure you don't go over a certain number of calories, getting in walks daily etc...I lost twenty pounds for my health last year but have gained six back over the winter. I'm back into walking several days a week but it's always difficult too not going over say, 1700 calories a day. I'm really determined to lose those few pounds again, plus ten more. But it's NOT easy. Any tips?

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Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

As a caveat, anyone under 25 need not answer…I was about 130lbs until I was 26 and couldn’t gain weight no matter what or how much I ate. Then my metabolism started to slow. Now I’m 225ish and can’t loose any weight no matter what I try.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Zaphod42 For me it really did come off by eating smaller portions. I used to eat a second helping of dinner and a dessert every other night. Now I eat one helping and just two treats a week. I'm getting back to that because that is what helped me. I let a few weeks of slipping up and God it comes right back.😭