S/O question about eating habits of thin people, what do you eat.

[Anonymous]

exactly

[Anonymous]

It's more about what I do not eat:

Soda
Sugar--I really to avoid it, but it is not easy. My rule is that if I am going to eat sugar, it better be worth it.

What I do eat:
If I eat carbs, I try to eat whole grain/whole wheat
Lean proteins
lean dairy
veggies
veggies
veggies
yogurt

Finally, I really try to not be sedentary. Someone posted in the obese thread about how our lifestyle is really bad for this. I completely agree. There was an article in the (NYT I think) recently about how being sedentary can takes years off of your life.

Hope that helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's more about what I do not eat:

Soda
Sugar--I really to avoid it, but it is not easy. My rule is that if I am going to eat sugar, it better be worth it.

What I do eat:
If I eat carbs, I try to eat whole grain/whole wheat
Lean proteins
lean dairy
veggies
veggies
veggies
yogurt

Finally, I really try to not be sedentary. Someone posted in the obese thread about how our lifestyle is really bad for this. I completely agree. There was an article in the (NYT I think) recently about how being sedentary can takes years off of your life.

Hope that helps.

Add alcohol to the list of "limited amounts or no" and that's my recipe too.

[Anonymous]

I breastfeed. Cannot get beyond 105lbs however much I eat

Before that, I counted calories using a journal and online calorie calculators out of curiosity (for a week). Found out that I ate about 1300 calories daily to maintain my usual 110lbs weight.

For meals I followed the eat-clean diet - practically no sugar, fat (except for healthy nut or fish fats), or salt. As least processed as possible. Whole grains instead of refined. Filled up on fruits and veggies. Good portions of lean protein and dairy to build muscle, but with care because I am anemic and need some red meat for iron.

Exercised 3 times a week and focused on lifting weights to build muscle. I hated cardio and grudgingly did a few minutes on the treadmill.

Two things that did the trick:
1. One cheat meal every week when I can eat anything I want, junk or not - like ice cream or chocolate.
2. Lifting weights lets you see your body transformation much quicker than just doing cardio, which is important psychologically. I loved my 6-pack

It is more what you eat than how you exercise.

[Anonymous]

Anyone who charts their caloric or food in take in a diary and is not overweight or instructed to do Sony a weight counselor has a problem. Especially if you are like pp and 105-110 lbs. It's obsessive not healthy.

[Anonymous]

Honestly? Whatever I want. But I don't eat tons of meat...because I prefer not to. I am away on business and noticed I still drink some alcohol in the evenings, eat a bagel in the morning, faux sugar in my coffee, but have basically been a vegetarian away from home. I tend to eat meat when others in my family request it, and that probably helps.

[Anonymous]

I'm only on the thinner side of average but I'll answer for my twin, who is thin and also super toned. She is a vegetarian (and an occasional vegan); she eats pretty healthily, not a lot of dairy even when not vegan, and eats most things in moderation. Most importantly, it's not what she eats necessarily but more the fact that she works out almost daily. And she does it all via pilates/yoga/cardio DVDs at her house.

[Anonymous]

I eat what I like including desserts, etc. However, I don't stuff myself and have never in my life eaten more than 1 cookie at a sitting, an entire bag of M&Ms or a pint of ice cream. Don't like it very much.

I do like to try different types of cuisines and trying out restaurants. Also, I like to be very fit and enjoy rock climbing and running, sports very dependent on weight so I try to keep my weight at a optimal level for sports even though I'm over 40.

[Anonymous]

I'm not the OP, so it's not my place to make this request, but I'll do it anyway.

Please specify your age like some of the PP did. Most women who I know who are thin under age 35 think it's because of their lifestyle but find out when they get older that their lifestyle won't keep them thin. I'd personally like to hear more from women over 35 or 40 who have kept the weight off.

[Anonymous]

I'm naturally thin and my diet is not that restrictive but the one thing I do limit is processed foods. I also only eat as much as I need - I enjoy my food and I don't stuff my myself. If I go out to eat and there is some leftover I take it home.

Lots of fruit and veggies - these take up most of my plate. I eat alot of chicken and fish and beef on occasion. I do enjoy dessert and I drink a glass of wine, some evenings. But I agree about exercise - it's important to get that in as much as possible.

[Anonymous]

I am 19:56 and 35. I also have 2 insane little boys and a get a lot of activity through them. I take the stairs at work, don't worry about how far away a parking space is and love to vacuum, so little dumb stuff. I have "food issues" in that I don't care for meat, don't like my food to touch etc. I get to enjoy the food I DO like without creamy sauces, red meat etc. My indulgences are white whine and lattes, which I order skim.

[Anonymous]

105lbs PP here - I'm 31, and if my mother and aunts are any indication, I will become even thinner but with a flabby stomach - ugh! Hence the muscle-building, although I'd rather be naturally plump, but that apparently is not in my genes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:105lbs PP here - I'm 31, and if my mother and aunts are any indication, I will become even thinner but with a flabby stomach - ugh! Hence the muscle-building, although I'd rather be naturally plump, but that apparently is not in my genes.

No you wouldn't. Please.

[Anonymous]

Today, which was pretty typical, cereal w/ skim milk & blueberries for breakfast; two whole wheat tortillas w/ black beans a pinch of cheese for lunch; large salad (mixed greens, tomatoes, avocado, grilled chicken w/ balsamic vinaigrette) for dinner. No snacking and green tea and water to drink. I try to usually eat mostly healthy low-fat foods at home and we go out to eat once or twice a week and I allow myself more freedom to eat what I want during those times or special occasions. Even then, I don't always order what sounds best off the menu, I usually- but not always- factor in fat content. Since having kids I've also cut way back on my drinking and usually don't have more than 0-4 glasses of wine a week.

I rarely eat sweets, limit cheese (even though I love cheese), usually don't snack and avoid fried foods (except for the occasional french fries maybe once a month or so). That being said, I believe moderation is key and don't beat myself when I stray for my regular diet on occasion.

[Anonymous]

19:46 here. 41 YO. I once was 60 lbs overweight. Took me 3 years to lose (starting at 28) and I've kept it off more-or-less for 10+ years eating the diet 19:46 outlines. Babyweight at 38 was harder to shake, but it sort of fell off about a year after my last miscarriage and seemed to be more hormonal than diet related.