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Lol this thread ain't about you and you know it! I know some folks do hit really massive caloric needs even just for maintenance. And hell, even just getting enough protein can be pretty tedious in my own experience, eating for you has got to be a serious chore!
I do want to point out, not to be argumentative but just in the spirit of fun - you didn't really disagree with the point lol. You said if you decide to lose weight you change diet, not exercise choice.
Just out of curiosity, what are your goals/hobbies that have your activity level so gnarly?
I know it’s not me, but the point is that for some people it’s easier to be more active than to eat less food. If you burn enough calories then you can eat as much as you want, and then some.
I don’t have that same requirement right now because I’m not strength training. But when I’ve slacked off for a while and start getting weak, I do full body workouts, full of compound exercises, and big heavy weights. My hobbies vary, but include rock climbing, mountain biking, and hiking/backpacking. Those types of activities burn a lot of calories, as does building muscle, so doing both on a regular basis means you have to eat a lot of food to put muscle on.
Fair enough. And there's enough variation in us that few rules truly apply to everyone. Hell, I know an adult woman who eats almost nothing but sweets, no physical activity, stays thin as a rail (though likely not healthy, to be clear).