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I gained 20-30 pounds in high school. I hadn't noticed the weight, because it was so gradual. However, when I spent the summer abroad, in Finland, I came home with all my clothes practically falling off and about 25 lbs lighter. I didn't try, or even notice until I got home, that I was losing weight. I attribute the change to how I ate in Finland. I had 3 meals every day, a huge lunch and a small breakfast and dinner. I still had sugary chocolates and ice cream 4 or more times a week. I walked more, and I was more active, boating and swimming, but not to an extreme extent. I also feel that my lack of concern about what I was eating really helped. As soon as I got back I started to obsess about "eating healthy" and being thin. I gained 5 pounds right back and I was miserable. Also worrying and not feeling good enough. Even though I was now trying to be thin and healthy. As soon as I got busy with school and forgot to worry about my weight again it went down to the healthy, post-Finland level. Has anyone else experienced this weird weight gain while eating well but worrying about gaining weight?

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