I totally agree, even with a good diet, a "perfect" food pyramid diet, people will have easier times losing/gaining weight than others.
I too, listen to my mom-in-law talk about how she's having problems losing weight, and I can't seem to gain a pound even when I TRY. I thought maybe it was the age difference, but my husband is the same way, and he's 8 years older than I am.
I really don't know. I do think a lot has to do with the genes/metabolism, but some of it would, I think, have to do with how much/when/what/you eat.
Such as eating snacks after...I think it's 8pm, and you gain weight faster than someone that may have had cookies at noon.
Don't know how that all works, but I hope this helps a bit.
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