If I as much as LOOK at food I put on weight. I live with a very sedentary 87yo who eats far more than I do, and who moves far less than I do. Yet he never puts on a pound. I'm trying to lose weight because it's a risk factor in developing a number of cancers, inc bowel. I have an elevated chance of having that due to a gene mutation. Plus I feel better in my skin, and about myself if I am lighter. But I am tired all the time because I don't sleep well because of the hot flushes, which I have severely because of cancer treatment. I'm also often fatigued from Letrozole. Which I'm taking to stop the effing BC from coming back. It's a f*****g Catch 22. I'm doomed to failure. The energy required to maintain the mental discipline to NOT put the sugar in my mouth is massive. I can only ever manage short bursts. While cooking 'normal' food for my fast metabolism growing kids & inlaw. It is SO hard. And then I succumb to temptation. And then I'm consumed by guilt. Which makes me stressed. Which is also bad for my health. FFS you can't win! Breast cancer is a right royal total and utter mind and body f**k. GARGHHHH!
