I am thinner now than when I ate less, should I be concerned?

[Nikia]

These thin vs fat thread made me think about my own weight. About a year ago, my weight around 150 pounds. I was 110 pounds at the beginning of college from doing heavy distance running. At the end of college, three years ago, I was 130 pounds. I always gained lots of weight rapidly anytime I cut down on my mileage. I had reached 155 pounds when I quit running and worked at a fast food restaurant. I lost a small amount no longer working there. A year ago, I had sinus problems and digestive problems. I had a hard time keeping food down and eating some days. In January, at about 145 pounds I was treated for a chronic sinus infection with antibiotics. I had some digestive problems during the month of antibiotics and lost ten pounds. My sinus infection was cured and I didn't have digestive problems anymore. I maintained my new weight without trying and eating more with my increased appetite. This July, I had diarrhea for about month and completely lost my appetite for a couple of weeks. After the tests including a colonoscopy came back negative, the doctor suggested lactose intolerance and lactase tablets helped me eat again. I lost 15 pounds during that illness. Now I am maintaining my weight at 120-125 pounds without exercise (although I am not exactly sedentary) and eating normally, which sometimes includes fast food and drinking soda everyday. I am happy at my weight but sort of scared that there might be something wrong with me. Other than my health changes mentioned above, I smoke more pot. Do you burn more calories high? I take Flintstones vitamins now, drink 20oz of water at each of my breaks, and feel less fatigued and less anxiety most of the time (I have a diagnosed anxiety disorder which was at its worst two years ago). Anyway, I don't want to gain weight. I like how I look now and am maintaining my weight alright. I just don't know if I should be seeing my doctor about this who was concerned about me a couple months ago when I saw her last time. I had thyroid tests both when I was heavier and last time I was there. They were both normal. Can one's metabolism suddenly pick up for no reason or unconsciously work to maintain a weight after it is suddenly lost due to illness?

[Droopy]

1. You sound normal to me

If you're happy with your weight then why fret about it? It sounds like you can just eat a little more than some people and maintain a relatively low weight. I don't think that's strange. I bet I eat about the same amount as my room mate and he's probably about 100 pounds lighter than me. He just has a faster metabolism.

[musiclawyer]

2. You seem ok to me too

But if you really want to be well learn about acid vs alkalinity in food. Soda pop is poison for most people in the long run. Also consider learning about eating for your blood type. This was recommended to me my my holistic MD when I had serious digestive problems. Things cleared up real fast, I lost 20 pounds , and have stayed there happy and healthy since.

[ProudGerman]

4. eating for your bloodtype?

This sounds interesting, is there anything you can suggest for me to read up on it, websites, magazines, books? I'm 26 years old, and have had an ulcer for about 2 years. I've dealt with massive amounts of stress, but this still isn't right for a man my age.

[catzies]

5. Here's a link

http://www.dadamo.com/

I've read his books and followed some of the priciples. It's worked for me.

[PVnRT]

3. That can happen with diabetes

Since your body does not metabolize sugar much anymore, it just passes through your system or hardens up in arteries. Consequently, you can eat and not gain a lot of weight. It might be worth checking into (even though you're active and eating reasonably well) as it is just as much hereditary as anything else.

[Nikia]

6. I have thought about that since I have three granparents with it

They all have adult onset and the thinnest of the three, who was never overweight, got it when he was the youngest, in his early forties. There have been several other relatively thin people in his family that have also gotten adult onset diabetes. I am only 25 though. I don't know if the doctor would take me seriously. Are there relatively simple home tests you can do?