How much extra weight does indulging in full fat dairy keep you from losing post op ( and years...

I drink/eat full fat dairy. I am below goal weight so it has not impeded my weight loss. I also try to eat food at or close to its original state; I feel it is usually healthier versus eating stuff that has been modified by food manufacturers whose main motivation is profits.

I only eat full-fat dairy, and I have never had a problem losing nor maintaining.

I really appreciate your thoughtful experience based feedbacks. However - I need to live camera-ready weight wise which basically means looking like a lollipop-person.

So I guess I really need to live UNDERWEIGHT .

There are some advantages ( longer life , way less diseases at least according to mice .. and underweight people can wear most clothes well lol .. as if it matters :)

The negatives are constant worrying bout osteoporosis, losing height, and worrying about heart issues . ( most ex ballerinas models and ex gymnasts have serious heart issues .. no joke )

Being underweight leads to many health complications, a decrease in longevity, and an increase in frailty. From your pictures, it doesn't look like you're underweight, but it's imperative that you stick to a vitamin and exercise regimen for long term health. Your body also requires fat (and protein) to function optimally. This isn't based on experience, this is based on science.

Your "camera-ready" lifestyle might be fun now, but you're setting yourself up for serious issues as you age. Is it worth it?

If I recall, a couple of recent studies found that optimum longevity was at a 28 BMI.

Really?! I could eat so much more cheese....

Does being underweight cause constant bragging about one's tinyness, photogenic nature, and (apparently) magnetic sex appeal towards attractive members of the opposite gender?

If so, I'm totally happy to keep myself out of that category.

I don't know how old you are, but a lot of doctors now recommend "older adults" (I'm guessing this is 50+) weigh in the 23-27 BMI range. That's considered the healthiest range - and it gives them a little cushion in case they get sick.

P.S. I have osteoporosis and I'm not even 60 yet. I don't mess around with things like this. Some things aren't worth destroying your health over.

Where most research is concerned, "older adult" is considered to be 65+. (Gerontology student here!)

thanks. I wasn't sure what the cutoff was. I just know my PCP (actually, both - I have a new one now) said she didn't want to see me drop below a 23 BMI (I don't seem to have a problem with that now, though!)