Douglas
31-03-12, 16:57
I'm 46 years old, and have always had to watch my food intake from my mid 20's on, or I would gain weight. Maybe three years ago I went to my doctor, and he told me my target weight was 200 pounds for my height (6' 4"). I was at 235 pounds.
So, I started watching what I ate, and got down to 205 pounds. During the time I was losing the weight, I was also taking care of my wife who was suffering from cancer. She ended up passing from the disease, and that's when all my anxiety issues started.
I have maintained my 205 pound weight for the last few years, but noticed something this winter. I can eat any types of food, any amount, any time of the day, and I never gain weight. I'm not losing weight, but I'm not gaining any weight either from all my eating. My appetite is really good, and I eat good foods, but have recently thrown in some junk food like ice cream and chips just to see if I would gain......and I'm staying right at 205.
This got me thinking, does anxiety burn calories? Could it be my anxiety that is helping to keep my weight down even though I'm eating good? I was also thinking that it could be the fact I'm much busier now that my wife is gone. I am a single parent of a 14 year old boy, so he keeps me busy, and I don't share the responsibilities anymore with my partner. O also work in construction so that is a physical job.
I was much more of a content person when I was married, and didn't have the high level of anxiety. So I was just wondering if anxiety burns calories?? I also know that thyroid issues run in my family. My dad and sister both take meds for a slow thyroid. I was thinking maybe my thyroid is in fast mode?
Anyway, just some thoughts I've been having. My strength level is good, and so is my appetite. I just feel like I have the metabolism I had as a teen. Another thing I noticed is my bowel movements seem "healthier" for lack of a better word. My stool doesn't seem as loose as they were in the past. They are more of a soft, solid stool.
Anyway, just wondering.
So, I started watching what I ate, and got down to 205 pounds. During the time I was losing the weight, I was also taking care of my wife who was suffering from cancer. She ended up passing from the disease, and that's when all my anxiety issues started.
I have maintained my 205 pound weight for the last few years, but noticed something this winter. I can eat any types of food, any amount, any time of the day, and I never gain weight. I'm not losing weight, but I'm not gaining any weight either from all my eating. My appetite is really good, and I eat good foods, but have recently thrown in some junk food like ice cream and chips just to see if I would gain......and I'm staying right at 205.
This got me thinking, does anxiety burn calories? Could it be my anxiety that is helping to keep my weight down even though I'm eating good? I was also thinking that it could be the fact I'm much busier now that my wife is gone. I am a single parent of a 14 year old boy, so he keeps me busy, and I don't share the responsibilities anymore with my partner. O also work in construction so that is a physical job.
I was much more of a content person when I was married, and didn't have the high level of anxiety. So I was just wondering if anxiety burns calories?? I also know that thyroid issues run in my family. My dad and sister both take meds for a slow thyroid. I was thinking maybe my thyroid is in fast mode?
Anyway, just some thoughts I've been having. My strength level is good, and so is my appetite. I just feel like I have the metabolism I had as a teen. Another thing I noticed is my bowel movements seem "healthier" for lack of a better word. My stool doesn't seem as loose as they were in the past. They are more of a soft, solid stool.
Anyway, just wondering.