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The friend who eats more and weighs less — a different body's maths

The friend who eats more and weighs less — a different body's maths

You watch a thin friend polish off a third roti and feel cheated. Their body's maths is not your body's maths. Different height, muscle, NEAT, genes, and history make their plate a bad ruler for yours.

18 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You sit with a friend. She eats two rotis, a heap of paneer, a full katori of rice, and a gulab jamun. You eat one roti, a little dal, and you still gain. It feels unfair. You think, 'If she can eat that much and stay thin, why can't I?' Here is the honest answer. You are not looking at the same maths. Her body's numbers are not your body's numbers. Comparing her plate to yours is like comparing a Maruti's mileage to a truck's. This short read is about why that is, and how to stop the comparison game in your head.

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