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cgs · 11-22-2006, 05:37 PM

I'm in the same predicament. I'm 6'3" and really athletic - I bike everywhere and rock climb, so I'm always burning mad calories. After going vegan my weight dropped from about 151 to 148. Hopefully it will stabilize there. I realized that I would forget to eat sometimes when I'd get caught up in something. So now I'm attempting to always eat before I get too hungry, and I bought bags of nuts and dried fruits to snack on after and between meals. But hey, look at the Asians. They are all rail thin, and it seems to be doing them some good. I also asked the doc about my situation, and he said not to worry about it, as being thin is good for longevity (FYI my BMI is 18.5 - not underweight, but right on the border).

11-22-2006, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
cgs Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 34	I'm in the same predicament. I'm 6'3" and really athletic - I bike everywhere and rock climb, so I'm always burning mad calories. After going vegan my weight dropped from about 151 to 148. Hopefully it will stabilize there. I realized that I would forget to eat sometimes when I'd get caught up in something. So now I'm attempting to always eat before I get too hungry, and I bought bags of nuts and dried fruits to snack on after and between meals. But hey, look at the Asians. They are all rail thin, and it seems to be doing them some good. I also asked the doc about my situation, and he said not to worry about it, as being thin is good for longevity (FYI my BMI is 18.5 - not underweight, but right on the border).