Unbelievably, even if i eat lots of fruits, meat and low starch, i could still put on weight. I may need to accept it. Calorie theory breakdown? Perhaps see an expert dietitian for both me and my son.

Perhaps more important than what to eat — avoid eating when not hungry.

There are many diverging scientific opinions on calorie restriction and weight loss. Even the scientists disagree, citing conflicting evidence. If you are serious about weight loss, you must choose what to believe. Here are a few pillar beliefs I choose to hold tight.

• my personal safe BMI is 18.5. A good summary is the letter to Susan Lee, but I have many blog posts under t_j4slim, written from different angles.
• I don’t worry about malnutrition as I do eat non-trivial amount of starch + fat
• raw vegetables are safe .. can eat as much as I like; most fruits are safe, even if sweet. The starchy fruits are unpalatable and I won’t eat too much anyway.
  • home cooked vegetables are safe. Can eat with a bit of starch — green peas, yam.. are safe but rice is a slippery slope
• it’s tough but safe to reduce oily and starchy food all the way towards zero
• protein powder is generally safe. I have no tendency to over-consume this food

The calorie theory on weight loss is a life-science theory, not a physical science theory, so there are many exceptions.
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