If you have to go hungry/workout intensely to be a certain size, why do you do it?

[Anonymous]

I think the world is divided into to camps: those who believe with all sincerity that hunger pangs are always true indications of your body's needs, and those who think our bodies have become confused by what amounts to biological disinformation.

Yes, I ignore hunger cues and no, I am not starving. Occasionally, I am uncomfortable for about 10 minutes as my body sends me hunger cues, but I am in no danger of malnutrition or death.

[Anonymous]

I don’t have to starve myself. I eat fruit, vegetables and protein until I feel full two meals a day. But I do forego mindless snacking, chips, sweets, etc.

Totally worth it.

[Anonymous]

It doesn’t feel torturous for me. Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t feel torturous for me. Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.

Ugh, my mom had that magnet. I hated that f@cking thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it allows me to have my pick of men. I don't spend an inordinate amount of time on these things, but I definitely am vigilant about my weight. I still eat my favorite foods, I just don't do it every day and in huge quantities. Also, I need to run for my mental health so that helps.

Do you not have a man though? Would he leave you if you were normal-sized?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because being thin feels good and looks great. I like when my stomach is flat and my waist is small and tight. People treat me better: men flirt more and women say things like, "you're sooo thin!" with a mixture of envy, admiration and a touch of disgust in their voices. I feel powerful and confident when I am thin. It is worth the effort.

I love your honesty.

"If you worship money and things — if they are where you tap
real meaning in life — then you will never have enough. Never feel you have
enough. It's the truth. Worship your own body and beauty and sexual allure
and you will always feel ugly, and when time and age start showing, you will
die a million deaths before they finally plant you. " DFW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the world is divided into to camps: those who believe with all sincerity that hunger pangs are always true indications of your body's needs, and those who think our bodies have become confused by what amounts to biological disinformation.

Yes, I ignore hunger cues and no, I am not starving. Occasionally, I am uncomfortable for about 10 minutes as my body sends me hunger cues, but I am in no danger of malnutrition or death.

How about those who like food, and those who prioritize appearance over one of the most basic human pleasures?

I am not overweight but I will never be “thin”. Because food is delicious and cooking and sharing food is one of my favorite things to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t feel torturous for me. Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.

Ugh, my mom had that magnet. I hated that f@cking thing.

But it's true for many of us. I have another one: the only thing better than eating cheesecake is being thin and eating cheesecake. It's stupid, but it is true. Being thin feels great to me. Everything from how I look to how I sleep is affected by weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because being thin feels good and looks great. I like when my stomach is flat and my waist is small and tight. People treat me better: men flirt more and women say things like, "you're sooo thin!" with a mixture of envy, admiration and a touch of disgust in their voices. I feel powerful and confident when I am thin. It is worth the effort.

I love your honesty.

"If you worship money and things — if they are where you tap
real meaning in life — then you will never have enough. Never feel you have
enough. It's the truth. Worship your own body and beauty and sexual allure
and you will always feel ugly, and when time and age start showing, you will
die a million deaths before they finally plant you. " DFW.

....in the meantime, I receive a lot of attention and compliments. I've also reached the age where I have zero f@cks left, yet I still want to maintain my slim figure it simply feels good to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the world is divided into to camps: those who believe with all sincerity that hunger pangs are always true indications of your body's needs, and those who think our bodies have become confused by what amounts to biological disinformation.

Yes, I ignore hunger cues and no, I am not starving. Occasionally, I am uncomfortable for about 10 minutes as my body sends me hunger cues, but I am in no danger of malnutrition or death.

I think this is the biggest part of it. IMO, you should be hungry when you sit down to a meal. It’s more comfortable and enjoyable to eat when you’re hungry. I eat everything- bread, pasta, dessert, etc. And no a salad isn’t a meal! But it can be a nice accompaniment to a meal. I just make sure my meals include plenty of fruits and vegetables and I don’t snack. And I rarely drink.

It makes me sad that people think they have to starve themselves to be thin, or that every hunger pang is a crisis which must be addressed. I also don’t understand grazers. Are they ever full???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because being thin feels good and looks great. I like when my stomach is flat and my waist is small and tight. People treat me better: men flirt more and women say things like, "you're sooo thin!" with a mixture of envy, admiration and a touch of disgust in their voices. I feel powerful and confident when I am thin. It is worth the effort.

I love your honesty.

"If you worship money and things — if they are where you tap
real meaning in life — then you will never have enough. Never feel you have
enough. It's the truth. Worship your own body and beauty and sexual allure
and you will always feel ugly, and when time and age start showing, you will
die a million deaths before they finally plant you. " DFW.

....in the meantime, I receive a lot of attention and compliments. I've also reached the age where I have zero f@cks left, yet I still want to maintain my slim figure it simply feels good to me.

I would think being so dependent on external validation would be a miserable way to live. Don't fool yourself..you have lots of fx left to give.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 80 year old mother restricts food - but becoming overweight at that age is especially problematic since it impacts mobility and independence much more quickly than a younger person. And at the other end of the spectrum, not getting enough nutrients can lead to other issues like bone density. Aging is hard! You would think you could eat what you want if you make it that far, but instead it becomes even more important to balance things just right.

So true - when you're that age, you don't need many calories but you still need a lot of vitamins and nutrients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because being thin feels good and looks great. I like when my stomach is flat and my waist is small and tight. People treat me better: men flirt more and women say things like, "you're sooo thin!" with a mixture of envy, admiration and a touch of disgust in their voices. I feel powerful and confident when I am thin. It is worth the effort.

I love your honesty.

"If you worship money and things — if they are where you tap
real meaning in life — then you will never have enough. Never feel you have
enough. It's the truth. Worship your own body and beauty and sexual allure
and you will always feel ugly, and when time and age start showing, you will
die a million deaths before they finally plant you. " DFW.

....in the meantime, I receive a lot of attention and compliments. I've also reached the age where I have zero f@cks left, yet I still want to maintain my slim figure it simply feels good to me.

I would think being so dependent on external validation would be a miserable way to live. Don't fool yourself..you have lots of fx left to give.

But I'm thin and beautiful so it doesn't matter. You may equate beauty with youth, I don't. I still turn heads, yes, they are older men, but that's ok. Butch lesbians like me, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because what I look like normally includes a spare tire around my middle. That is a huge health risk that I’m trying to mitigate. Unfortunately for me that means being hungry!

Same. Diabetes, stroke, heart disease and high blood pressure all run very strongly in my family. My family members who are chubby (not even very heavy) ALL have those illnesses. I am trying to avoid that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t feel torturous for me. Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.

Ugh, my mom had that magnet. I hated that f@cking thing.

But it's true. I used to be fat and I'd be eating a cookie and think, this isn't worth it, and still finish the whole thing, feeling sick and fat and gross. Yet I did it every day, just like most Americans do with food. I have a scale of 1-10 for hunger, 1 being starved and 10 needing to unbutton my pants. I try to stay between a 3 and 7, a 3 when I'm losing weight and it's before a meal, a 7 when I'm done with a meal.