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You simply eat what your body can efficiently process with very little to no excess and it is that simple. A person cycling 250k a week can consume probably pounds more of sugar a week compared to someone that walk a few miles a day. Live life sensibly!

Yep, you are extremely lucky and good for you- being happy is a treasure. You are the EXCEPTION but by no means a role model.

Not to be flippant but are meters really that hard to grasp and what to do about the numbers complicated? The sooner individuals learn how to take control of their health and learn about general health the better. Doctors IMO are part of the problem. It really isn't that complicated and I give myself better advice than a doctor that is busy and his knowledge of my health specifics is a fraction of my own knowledge. Definately a role for doctors but relying on them for everything in regards to health is insane. I've been told the most insane things by doctors but I easily disregarded the silliness.

If I was on the verge of becoming diabetic, I would eat poop if it was a cure. I wonder what the happiness index would be when comparing unhealthy diabetics to healthy people?

And why I wonder? Hint- it wasn't the protein.

Protein wasn't the problem but I think you know that?

How many of those pre-made Thai food dishes would you need to eat to reach your protein needs. You go to the gym and are aging (IMO- need more protein). I need at least 125g of protein a day and that would be expensive if using those 60 baht dishes at the family mart that might have 20 grams of protein. For 50 baht at the local market I can buy enough meat to meet my protein needs.

I went from about 100k for the first 10 years here but I bet I could do 35k now. I have no utility or water bills(50-150 baht) because of solar and water on the property. Cars and home paid for and live a simple but satisfying life. How can you live quite well off 20K? My wife cooks all our meals and I think she probably buys more than her share of the food with her own cash (we have separate savings ). I spend about 10-12k on food(normal food but a lot of protein )from the market or grocery stores. That would leave 8k for everything else which would be near impossible on an on going basis. I truly respect your frugal life. Are you truly happy and don't feel you need a little more money?

I never flaunt wealth because it isn't important to me. Not being seen as the poor farang has its benefits though so I try not to be super cheap. Have no problem with others that flaunt their wealth and especially if they are living a satisfying life. The pretenders can be frustrating and are usually easy to avoid. I have a simple home and a couple normal cars and this is what people see passing by. Functionality of what I possess, a good view from my home, comfort, a great partner, and being extremely fit are my drivers.

I quit 6 months ago because I realized for me it was making my life less satisfying. Had some fun experiences but daily use became less stimulating and not being as aware became tedious. Some enjoy the release that zoning out brings but most of the time I like to experience the moment in more clarity. I still drink but for some reason I'm much more aware when drinking. You stated weed is addictive but it wasn't for me. Just stopped one day and easily moved on. Many benefits to weed: Not really addictive, people are generally not aggressive, better deal with a stoned driver vs. a drunk one, no beer belly, and much cheaper than alcohol...

Have a friend that is 75 here in Thailand and is still running marathons and is semi-ripped. I plan on being the same but realize luck plays a major role in the later years. Being in the top 1% in regards to fitness just increases the odds substantially of being healthy well into old age. My point in my previous post was to take control of your health today and reap the benefits almost immediately and most definitely in long term.

Definately don't enjoy the thought of getting older and this has always been the case. I've lived an incredible life and always stayed extremely fit. Had some terrible accidents but I recovered from those with steadfast perseverance and not listening to doctors. Take control of your life now and the future will be fine regardless of anxieties of getting old. Every decade has been better than the last and currently almost 60 and happier than ever. Sure I worry about 70 but confident I'll be fine. I'm hoping for that final health issue to be a cliff type of decline. Imagine myself saying to a friend at the hospital on my death bed - remember just last year when I ran a marathon and we celebrated at the pub afterward? Now look at my bag of bones I call my body.

Funny how this got no replies. Everybody looking at the easy medical solution and where has that got us the last 50 years. Just go to that all knowing clinic and get your cure to the metabolic disaster that is you! How many times on forums do you read, go get a doctors opinion? How about figuring out the solution on your own and 99% of time it isn't esoteric.

OK, but that is much different than your original post . I take back the deplorable comment 🙂 Free speech does have legal limitations as stipulated by another poster above. A political party that is more focused on what Trump has said and may do isn't the answer. How about figuring out what happened to a party that in the past represented the normal working class and seems to have forgotten how to walk the talk.

^^ The perfect case for labelling someone a deplorable. Not because they don't agree with your ideology but simply because they are deplorable.