Can you tell the difference between naturally thin and unhealthy thin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i have the super thin gene and make sure to eat a ton in front of people just to shut them up.

They're just going to assume you're bulimic, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

You guys sound crazy, I am in healthcare and you have no idea what you're talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unnaturally thin people seem to be cold all the time, don't move a lot, don't seem to have much energy, and generally seem pretty lethargic.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sallow complexion vs. rosy complexion

thin, dry hair vs. shiny thicker hair

low muscle tone vs. tighter muscles.

dark circles that are not hereditary

Poor posture while standing and sitting. someone who has a strong core will sit up straight and walk with shoulders back and lots of confidence. Someone with a weak core will shuffle when they walk, hunched over a bit.

Yup, this.

If you are super thin but have thick shiny hair and a rosy complexion and can bounce back from minor setbacks or incidents, then you're perfectly fine.

I have a friend who's a super skinny, model type. Actually, she was a local professional model that got compensated by magazines, local salons, local shows, etc.. She is super thin, but she's unhealthy. She's super delicate. She went on a bike ride, and she fell off. She wasn't even going fast, like literally I could have outran her. She did not bounce back very well; she acted like she was a in a major car accident, and has sworn off riding bikes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sallow complexion vs. rosy complexion

thin, dry hair vs. shiny thicker hair

low muscle tone vs. tighter muscles.

dark circles that are not hereditary

Poor posture while standing and sitting. someone who has a strong core will sit up straight and walk with shoulders back and lots of confidence. Someone with a weak core will shuffle when they walk, hunched over a bit.

This is really silly. My DD has low muscle tone, and believe me, she is naturally thin. Dry hair has nothing to do with whether you are naturally thin. I had dry hair when I was overweight. Ditto complexion and dark circles, which are often caused by allergies.

I don't think there is any way to tell. You can assess eating habits, but even there, people who eat and espouse "healthy" foods are often the most disordered and naturally thin people often eat a lot of crap.[/quote]

Nice try, but no.

If you have an unhealthy lifestyle (whether you're drinking a lot, partying a lot, eating a ton of food, eating bad food), it often shows in your outward appearance.

Think people like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton.

Healthy people I know have shiny hair, color, muscle tone, strong nails, etc..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You guys sound crazy, I am in healthcare and you have no idea what you're talking about.

Enlighten us then. What are the markers to look for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys sound crazy, I am in healthcare and you have no idea what you're talking about.

Enlighten us then. What are the markers to look for?

Stop looking!
First of all, many thin people who are "unhealthy" are just that. They might be suffering from an irreversible illness like scleroderma, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and a host of other conditions. So, yes there are unhealthy thin people, they don't need gawking.
Second, there are many many more unhealthy obese people.
Third, there is usually very little downside to being thin, or model thin, or what ever. As long as the person is not suffering from protein loss, they are fine.
Ultimately in women, if they are able to reproduce, they are generally fine. I am not saying that runners and other athletes who are amenorrheic are unhealthy.
Thin people are always going to feel colder. Less body fat means less insulation. So what?
Get over your ideas about slamming thin people. Just focus on your own lives.

[Anonymous]

Not always the case but you can usually tell when someone isn't naturally thin because of their face. For some reason, their face stays pudgy in a way (kinda hard for me to describe) like Kelly Ripa or Maria Menounos. They're both thin but their face really doesn't fit their thin bodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not always the case but you can usually tell when someone isn't naturally thin because of their face. For some reason, their face stays pudgy in a way (kinda hard for me to describe) like Kelly Ripa or Maria Menounos. They're both thin but their face really doesn't fit their thin bodies.

huh dumb

[Anonymous]

I've had enough friends with eating disorders in the past that I can generally tell when a new acquaintance has an ED. My assessment is based almost totally on behavioral and verbal observations. They of course always think they're on the DL, but it's so obvious it practically has a smell.

Duh, health care provider, thinness can be indicative of illness? Wow, mind blown.

For the people who just maintain a thin body with normal or no effort? Just jealousy! Short of a poop transplant, that'll never be me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not always the case but you can usually tell when someone isn't naturally thin because of their face. For some reason, their face stays pudgy in a way (kinda hard for me to describe) like Kelly Ripa or Maria Menounos. They're both thin but their face really doesn't fit their thin bodies.

huh dumb

Maybe to you but I understand

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Of course! Single-sex education taught me a lot!

The skin on the face tells the story. Peach fuzz, dryness, a bit of pinch. There's also the temperament issue. Being on edge is a sign. Sometimes it's forced energy that I see. Naturally thin women move differently.

I have a friend, a dear friend, who's done Botox since she was 26, when 5lbs would have solved the problem. She won't budge and it's not my place to say a word. She's naturally slim, but works to stay at the lowest possible ratio.

I am fairly thin at 5'9" and 132 pounds. I exercise a couple of times a week and try to eat healthily for the most part. I always eat when I am hungry and never intentionally undereat or overeat. I do have some peach fuzz and dry skin. I use good moisturizers and have my face threaded. Some people just have skin issues. Doesn't mean they are starving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i have the super thin gene and make sure to eat a ton in front of people just to shut them up.

They're just going to assume you're bulimic, unfortunately.

Seriously. Just eat what you want and don't worry about them. It's your body, not theirs!

[Anonymous]

From looking at them, no. From behavior, yes. naturally skinny women do not constantly talk about not being able to eat food or how stuffed they are after eating half a banana. They are not always on some special diet that everyone has to know about. And they do not make comments like " I ate half a sandwich for lunch, so I have to skip dinner."

Most naturally thin women just eat without a lot of fuss. Maybe they eat half a banana sometimes, but the world does not have to know about it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unnaturally thin people seem to be cold all the time, don't move a lot, don't seem to have much energy, and generally seem pretty lethargic.

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Omg yes. If you have to wear long underwear into a workplace that is 72 degrees, your body was not meant to be that thin!!!