I've been within +/- 5 lbs for the last 20 years, zero intent or effort. I think some people just have better/worse mental connections to their stomachs. Even though it's wired in (vegas nerve) [1], many people don't seem to be aware that communication is possible. And, people don't realize how smart your stomach is: there's as many neurons in your stomach as a cat brain [2]. Our whole evolution was primarily about appeasing our stomachs, so it makes sense.
I personally listen very closely to my stomach. It's a visceral, literal, two way communication.
I eat when I'm hungry. When I eat, I feel how many calories I need, and I "listen" for how many calories I've consumed. I know when I'm done. My tastebuds say so, and my stomach says so.
I follow my cravings for veggies, protein, etc, and usually literally let my stomach decide what I should eat. I think about different foods, and get a that visceral positive/negative feeling (although it's more than that) from my stomach, and choose based on that. There are many foods that I like the taste of, but my stomach says no.
If I know I have an eventful/physical day planned, I will think of it and my stomach, and get hungrier (in the "feeling" and physical sense) the day/morning before, unsatisfied with normal proportions, and eat extra.
Whenever I've had bloodwork done, all my levels were within 1 quantization of "average"/nominal, so it's treating me well.
You can communicate with your stomach, and it can communicate with you.
I personally listen very closely to my stomach. It's a visceral, literal, two way communication.
I eat when I'm hungry. When I eat, I feel how many calories I need, and I "listen" for how many calories I've consumed. I know when I'm done. My tastebuds say so, and my stomach says so.
I follow my cravings for veggies, protein, etc, and usually literally let my stomach decide what I should eat. I think about different foods, and get a that visceral positive/negative feeling (although it's more than that) from my stomach, and choose based on that. There are many foods that I like the taste of, but my stomach says no.
If I know I have an eventful/physical day planned, I will think of it and my stomach, and get hungrier (in the "feeling" and physical sense) the day/morning before, unsatisfied with normal proportions, and eat extra.
Whenever I've had bloodwork done, all my levels were within 1 quantization of "average"/nominal, so it's treating me well.
You can communicate with your stomach, and it can communicate with you.
[1] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/the-gut-brain-con...
[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/health-18779997#:~:text=Its%20first...