What is your secret for staying thin?

[Anonymous]

PP, here's a great article that summerizes why bulimia is not effictive at reducing weight:

http://www.bulimiahelp.org/book/about-bulimia/bulimia-weight-loss-or-weight-gain

[Anonymous]

I do HITT for exercise so it's always slightly changing. I avoid heavily processed foods, eat a large amount of meat and vegetables, but still have some starch each day. I drink about 80 ounces of water a day. I think the biggest thing is I don't fret about it. I judge more by how easily I slip into a sheath dress or a pair of freshly washed jeans than by the scale. Some weeks I know I weigh a few pounds more, and I know it will regulate over the month with normal hormone fluctuations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bulimia. Not proud of it

Please seek help! that is not good for you! My friend had a touch of that in high school and needed extensive dental work.

[Anonymous]

This is crap, you don't think some people are naturally thinner than others? Of course it's not only that bit genetics are certainly a factor.

Some people may gain weight easier than others. And of course, genetics may play a role. But genes aren't putting on pounds...food is. Regardless of your genetic make-up, if you eat more than you need you will get fat. So again, it's as simple as- Put down the fork and move your body.

[Anonymous]

Not to mention that longterm/severe bulimia can be fatal- rot your teeth- causes severe havoc on your body.

[Anonymous]

Another coffee for breakfast person here. I eat a light lunch around 11-12 (closer to 11am when I work out in the morning). If I really want to snack during work I eat celery. For dinner I nibble and have a glass of wine. I feel like I eat whatever I want, but I do eat very small quantities.

I'm 42 now- I realize that my metabolism has slowed and I just can't eat as much anymore, although if I listen to my body I also realize that I don't need as much food. My parents are in their 70s, and will have a batch of steamed broccoli and call it dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another coffee for breakfast person here. I eat a light lunch around 11-12 (closer to 11am when I work out in the morning). If I really want to snack during work I eat celery. For dinner I nibble and have a glass of wine. I feel like I eat whatever I want, but I do eat very small quantities.

I'm 42 now- I realize that my metabolism has slowed and I just can't eat as much anymore, although if I listen to my body I also realize that I don't need as much food. My parents are in their 70s, and will have a batch of steamed broccoli and call it dinner.

Of course you're thin...you come from a family that views food as fuel instead of one of the true joys in life. Eating strawberries with champagne with a special someone, or having DH make me a new york strip with twice baked potatoes....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Anonymous]

I goto the gym 5-6 days a wk. 1 hr of cardio, 6 miles on the treadmill or spin class, 1/2 hr weights, 1/2 yoga.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another coffee for breakfast person here. I eat a light lunch around 11-12 (closer to 11am when I work out in the morning). If I really want to snack during work I eat celery. For dinner I nibble and have a glass of wine. I feel like I eat whatever I want, but I do eat very small quantities.

I'm 42 now- I realize that my metabolism has slowed and I just can't eat as much anymore, although if I listen to my body I also realize that I don't need as much food. My parents are in their 70s, and will have a batch of steamed broccoli and call it dinner.

Of course you're thin...you come from a family that views food as fuel instead of one of the true joys in life. Eating strawberries with champagne with a special someone, or having DH make me a new york strip with twice baked potatoes....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Or enjoying a latte with a fresh croissant and Kerrygold butter in the morning...

I know people like celery girl, and I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

[Anonymous]

I also look at food as fuel most of the time. I will splurge every once in a while and eat something decadent. I just don't do it everyday. I have found that many times, it's not worth it because most of these "decadent" foods don't even taste good, they just look like they do.

[Anonymous]

No processed foods, no pasta, no bread. Limit sweets and caffeine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a food as fuel person too. Weigh 5 lbs more than my high school weight after 4 pregnancies and wear a size 4. I have coffee for breakfast, toast with peanut butter for lunch, yogurt midday and whatever for dinner.
Virtually no exercise over the past year but I trying to do better there to improve muscle tone.

I would rather be the way I am with a fast metabolism and not much into food for its own sake, than struggle with losing 15-20 lbs. Everyone in my immediate family as a child is obese in their midlife/ senior years and dealing with diabetes and high cholesterol. Strokes run though put my maternal side. My blood work shows I have great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure, and I hope to keep it that way and stay healthy into an old age where I'm still sharp mentally.

I'm not saying what you're doing is wrong, but don't assume you have a fast metabolism. It sounds like you just don't eat very much. Toast with peanut butter--200 calories? Yogurt--100-150 calories? Unless you're eating a 1,000 calorie dinner you're just doing calorie restriction. Again, it works for you, but it doesn't sound like a fast metabolism to me. I have a friend who eats a ton, healthy and unealthy, and even when she's not exercising rarely gains weight. She ha a fast metabolism.

[Anonymous]

I recently gave up gluten and cannot keep the weight on. I was already a good, consistent weight, but I find that when I'm not eating wheat products I don't crave food as much and I eat much less junk food, especially since I avoid processed foods anyway. I gave up gluten to help my eczema, so the weight loss is an unintended side effect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh please. It's not "genetics". I get so sick of that argument. No matter what your genetic make-up, if you don't put too many calories in your body, you won't get fat. Calories don't just magically appear.

The secret to staying thin? Put down the damn fork and move your body.

My, aren't you the sanctimonious one? Sheesh!