If you’re thIn what is typical day for food and exercise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure what we consider thin for these purposes, but I'm a bit over 5'7" about about 120 and a size 2-4. This is the most I've weighed in my life.

I've got a naturally very slight build, so much of it is genetics. I don't go to the gym, but I am a competitive equestrian and get a more than decent workout riding a few times each week. I also have been dieted and generally do not eat particularly healthy food.

The difference I see between me and my friends, however, is that while I pretty much eat whatever I want, I don't eat ALL of whatever I want. I have a bit, then don't eat any more. I eat when I'm hungry, and stop when I'm full, regardless of how much is in front of me. I rarely finish a plate of food and am generally more of a light grazer throughout the day.

Wow, that should be "I also haven't been on a diet." Its been a long Friday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'6 and barely hovering above 130 right now, but I'd like to get back down to 125 since I feel my best at that weight. I work out 4-5 x per week, usually a combination of running, barre and yoga. I also walk at least an additional 30 mins/day on weekdays in order to get to work.

I try to keep my diet pretty much on track during weekdays so I can indulge on weekends. A sample weekday might look like this:

Breakfast: cup of coffee w/ splash of cream & scoop of collagen. I'll have a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese mixed with fruit or a huge scoop of pumpkin, mixed with spices and honey. Today I had pumpkin chia seed pudding with a Tbsp of peanut butter. Or, I will have a smoothie w/ almond milk, protein powder, spinach, frozen banana, Tbps of nut butter.
Lunch: salad w/ romaine, broccoli slaw, cashews, teriyaki chicken, light Asian dressing
Snack: usually I'm full enough where I won't need a snack other than tea or maybe a handful of almonds or an apple. As long as I have enough protein in every meal I won't need a snack but this varies depending on my workout that morning/how tired I am.
Dinner: 3 eggs scrambled w/ veggies, ketchup on the side.
Dessert: I have a major sweet tooth so dessert will either be a small-ish bowl of Halo top ice cream, or last night for example, 2 pieces of trader joe's pumpkin biscotti.

I usually won't eat dessert every night but probably a few times a week. For me personally, I find that the weight falls off if I cut out added sugars, bread, and most cheese...it's an unfortunate part of my metabolism just not being what it used to (just turned 27). Also, I am the type of person who is better off not buying desserts/snack-y foods in general, because if it is in the house I WILL eat it.

So basically you barely eat.

[Anonymous]

I'm early 40s and naturally thin, meaning I've felt like I've had a fast metabolism, and I am just a small person (small frame, "small boned").

That said I'm a total nutrition nut. I've been fascinated by the connection to food and health for years and got my MPH with a focus in nutrition. I love to eat healthy, so I eat a lot but it's a lot of fruit and vegetables, healthy fats, etc. I eat very plant-based diet, with some fish and chicken, and eggs, a little dairy.

I am a big grazer. I like to eat 3 meals and 2 light snacks. I don't like to be very full. I drink a lot of water, hardly any alcohol at all. Maybe a glass of wine every several weeks.

I don't do major exercise, but am pretty consistent with regular walking and some yoga and strength training. I don't belong to a gym, do it at home or pay for yoga classes. I used to have a big sweet tooth, but I think I eat so much fruit now that I don't. I like a little dessert though but it's got to be high quality. I do love a good donut or cookie from a bakery. At night I like to sip on hot tea or sparkling water. I just try to stay hydrated and not get too hungry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry if this has already been said, I didn't have the patience to read through this entire thread.

I've never been thin, but I've always been athletic and fit and at 5'8" usually clocked in around 145. I'm now in my late 40's and after a series of illnesses and very stressful life-events, I'm now that person who can't keep weight on. I forget to eat. This has been going on for three years and I work hard to not fall below 130. What's really frustrating is that people will comment about how great I look, and ask me how I do it. Most of my close friends know my situation, and are incredibly supportive. But it's hurtful when I sometimes get snarky comments at school events from other moms who assume I have an eating disorder, or starve myself, or work out a ton. Maybe I'm too sensitive about it. But one thing I've learned is that it's never polite to comment about someone's weight, unless you know for certain that they are making an effort to achieve a healthy lifestyle. In which case I would say " you look great!".

This was me in my early twenties. I look back at photos of me in that period and think I look sick, or maybe that's just a reflection of how I felt back then, but at the time people thought I looked great so thin.

Ensure/Boost is your friend.

PP here - Amen to that. At least I know I'm getting calories and some nutrients.

[Anonymous]

I like food, but I am not a fan of sweets, other than some candy. I never crave dessert and the only times I eat it are when it's in front of me, like at a birthday party and cake is served to me or something, or when a piece of pie is pushed on me at Thanksgiving. I can't remember the last time I had ice cream.

[Anonymous]

I eat too much. I am thin enough compared to most mommies my age, but hardly the thinnest. I know my heart health and muscles are good because I work out a lot, but it's still covered in a layer of fat. My DH counts macros though, and that is annoying and way too much work. To me I'm not sure it's worth it to go that far.

[Anonymous]

Coffee with whole milk, boot camp. A piece of veggie frittata for lunch. Dinner is baked spaghetti squash with mushrooms, pine nuts and parmesan..glass of wine.

I am not naturally thin, I struggle to stay under 120# (I'm.short). So generaly I eat two meals a day, no snacks, and workout most days. In terms of genetics....My mom who is in her 70s and doesn't exercise, eats more than I do and is thinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the poster who is 5'9" and 150 pounds looks awesome and yes, probably thin.

this. I am 5'9" and 160, and I wear a size 8 and am not fat by any means, more athletic. So someone 150 at my height would definitely be slim.

I think we confuse thin with fit. You can be skinny and unfit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the poster who is 5'9" and 150 pounds looks awesome and yes, probably thin.

this. I am 5'9" and 160, and I wear a size 8 and am not fat by any means, more athletic. So someone 150 at my height would definitely be slim.

I think we confuse thin with fit. You can be skinny and unfit.

But is opposite also true? Can you be heavy and fit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the poster who is 5'9" and 150 pounds looks awesome and yes, probably thin.

this. I am 5'9" and 160, and I wear a size 8 and am not fat by any means, more athletic. So someone 150 at my height would definitely be slim.

I think we confuse thin with fit. You can be skinny and unfit.

But is opposite also true? Can you be heavy and fit?

Can you be 400lbs and fit? No. That much extra weight on joints and bones is not going to be "fit" on anyone.

But you can certainly have an extra 20-30lbs (or more, depending on height) and be quite fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure the poster who is 5'9" and 150 pounds looks awesome and yes, probably thin.

this. I am 5'9" and 160, and I wear a size 8 and am not fat by any means, more athletic. So someone 150 at my height would definitely be slim.

I think we confuse thin with fit. You can be skinny and unfit.

But is opposite also true? Can you be heavy and fit?

Can you be 400lbs and fit? No. That much extra weight on joints and bones is not going to be "fit" on anyone.

But you can certainly have an extra 20-30lbs (or more, depending on height) and be quite fit.

My SIL is obese, but her vitals are good. She doesn't have issues with cholesterol or blood pressure! She does have joint pain, however. But it does make me think that genetics do indeed play a big role!

[Anonymous]

I have always been thin to average except postpartum with second child. I have exercised consistently for at least ten years (I am thirty seven) but was a smoker in my teens and twenties. Currently I weight train and/ or do some kind of cardio 5 times a week on average. I like to jog, Nordic ski, elliptical or just walk. Used to do a ton of vinyasa yoga but getting way better results with heavy lifting these days.

Currently I am 113 or so at 5 foot 2 and still cutting a bit of body fat for vanity reasons only, but happy overall. Keep my calories between 1400-1600 most days and indulge when I have fun or social events. No guilt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 5'6 and barely hovering above 130 right now, but I'd like to get back down to 125 since I feel my best at that weight. I work out 4-5 x per week, usually a combination of running, barre and yoga. I also walk at least an additional 30 mins/day on weekdays in order to get to work.

I try to keep my diet pretty much on track during weekdays so I can indulge on weekends. A sample weekday might look like this:

Breakfast: cup of coffee w/ splash of cream & scoop of collagen. I'll have a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese mixed with fruit or a huge scoop of pumpkin, mixed with spices and honey. Today I had pumpkin chia seed pudding with a Tbsp of peanut butter. Or, I will have a smoothie w/ almond milk, protein powder, spinach, frozen banana, Tbps of nut butter.
Lunch: salad w/ romaine, broccoli slaw, cashews, teriyaki chicken, light Asian dressing
Snack: usually I'm full enough where I won't need a snack other than tea or maybe a handful of almonds or an apple. As long as I have enough protein in every meal I won't need a snack but this varies depending on my workout that morning/how tired I am.
Dinner: 3 eggs scrambled w/ veggies, ketchup on the side.
Dessert: I have a major sweet tooth so dessert will either be a small-ish bowl of Halo top ice cream, or last night for example, 2 pieces of trader joe's pumpkin biscotti.

I usually won't eat dessert every night but probably a few times a week. For me personally, I find that the weight falls off if I cut out added sugars, bread, and most cheese...it's an unfortunate part of my metabolism just not being what it used to (just turned 27). Also, I am the type of person who is better off not buying desserts/snack-y foods in general, because if it is in the house I WILL eat it.

So basically you barely eat.

Not the PP but that's a reasonable meal plan if you don't plan on gaining weight. I am 5"5, 116 pounds, eating like the above poster and not loosing an ounce (I used to be 105 pre babies and trying to go back to 110-112) . If you are not tall and muscular the truth is you don't need that much calories to maintain your weight

[Anonymous]

I read a great piece of advice on DCUM. Vegetables become your main dish and the protein becomes the side. I started following that advice and the weight is falling off. Tonight’s dinner was purple and yellow cauliflower roasted with a bit of salt and I threw in some broccoli as well. Bibb lettuce with blood orange salad. Baked cod for the protein and an apple for dessert. I’m pretty full.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read a great piece of advice on DCUM. Vegetables become your main dish and the protein becomes the side. I started following that advice and the weight is falling off. Tonight’s dinner was purple and yellow cauliflower roasted with a bit of salt and I threw in some broccoli as well. Bibb lettuce with blood orange salad. Baked cod for the protein and an apple for dessert. I’m pretty full.

Yum!

Sounds fantastic