Hypothalamus among other things..

[jasmine30]

Hi,
I watched a program on TV yesterday about Overweight-Obesity individuals.On the program there was a man that had a Brain Tumor removed when he was young.He is now grown and has an insatible appetite..constantly hungry and eating,yet has been supported by family and doctors to remain at a lesser weight.

Doctors have determined his Hypothalamus isn't functioning properly(may be due to the Tumor cant remember).I reckon any number of things could make it malfunction.Anyway I got to thinking if mine might not be functioning as I tend to stay hungry most of the time.Not saying there is and not meaning to sound like a Hypochondriac

I try not to eat everytime I feel hungry,I dont snack much between meals,dont keep much junk in the house.Unlike many heavy people,Ive not been on many diets.

Many many moons ago I was on the Cambridge diet which is a powder you mix and drink.At the age of 11-12 I went on a 1500 cal ADA diet and lost a considerable amt of weight.However,I wasn't finished growing and started out alot lighter than Iam now.I also took Xenical.

I found Xenical to be a good med in aiding weight loss,however I dont have much of a prob with fats,its more the amt I eat when I eat.

I look around at both sides of my family and see tall,short,big boned heavy people.Iam the heaviest though of any of my larger family members.My birth Mother was tall for a woman and had curvy hips.At one time she weighed over 200 lbs but lost weight.Im unsure if she would of gained weight back since she died shortly after I was born.

When I buy groceries,I try to buy healthy nutritional foods.It is so hard to cook for 1 person as Iam single and live alone.I also dont exercise regularly which dont help matters..

I have been trying to lose weight of late cutting down on portions,cutting out sugar,drinking more water etc.I dont want to be Obese from now on.If I eat a little to much or eat a certain food I shouldn't be,I try not to get discouraged and start over hoping to get it right next time...