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Anonymous
You don't gain a pound BECAUSE you're eating crappy.
If you were eating the same amount of a careful diet, you'd probably gain weight because you'd build muscle more easily. You aren't gaining fat because eating crappy foods doesn't necessarily mean you're eating an excess of calories all the time. If you need ~2000 calories a day, and some days you eat 4000 and some you eat 1500 and stuff, it will average out in the long run, making your weight very stable over long periods of time. Also, lots of "shitty food" is shitty not because of simply an excess of calories, but primarily because of a lack of nutrients (vitamins/minerals). A high calorie food which is also high in nutrients would be considered a healthy food, though perhaps not ideal for those trying to LOSE weight.
I think ultimately, your body and mind are good enough to tell you when you need to eat, how much you need to eat, and when you need to stop eating.
I'm in a similar position, and those are the things I would attribute it to.
Also, 2 liters of water isn't that much for a full day of physical labor. I'm doing construction right now, and typically drink about 5L during my workday, and usually about 2L of juice when I get home.
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