Thin Women: How Do You Do It

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I really hate to post this but this thread was on my mind while I was in Target today and why on earth did I start to notice if the thin women I saw had a nice vs not so nice face.

Most of the not so nice faces were in fact, thin and some maybe a little too thin but nonetheless, I believe the posters here who say men like skinny women, beautiful or not. Some had kids with them or who I assumed were their husbands.

I can't believe the sheer number of bitter fat women posting here. Damn, you are pathetic.

Um, I'm not bitter and was just stating my observation. The same way you're entitled to your opinion, so am I.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really hate to post this but this thread was on my mind while I was in Target today and why on earth did I start to notice if the thin women I saw had a nice vs not so nice face.

Most of the not so nice faces were in fact, thin and some maybe a little too thin but nonetheless, I believe the posters here who say men like skinny women, beautiful or not. Some had kids with them or who I assumed were their husbands.

I saw a huge fat woman yesterday at Red Robin with an absolutely atrocious scowl on her face. Unhappy people are in all sizes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I do a really demanding, intense sport 2-3x per week and usually lift weights or run a little bit on the other days. I don't count calories, but I don't eat fast food or much processed stuff, drink alcohol pretty sparingly (a glass of wine or a margarita in summer once or twice a month usually), and drink ~100 oz of water every day.

Same about the sport - it's an intense 60 minute to 90 minute affair so a great workout. 2-3 times/week.
On the off days I swim or jog for an hour - often late at night so it fits in.
The sport is crazy fun so its not like it's work. I exercise every day because it makes me feel good.

To the PPs - what intense sports do you do? Looking for some suggestions here. Thanks!

I do beachbody workouts - insanity asylum, les mills combat, etc. also solidcore.

[Anonymous]

Greek yogurt with fruit is not dessert.

Well, for thin women in shape, Greek yogurt with fruit is desert. It's not about starving or constantly exercising. It is about being conscious about what you eat.

I am in a great shape and basically the same weight since high school (size XS), and eat a very healthy diet without counting calories. But yes, I rarely have a "traditional dessert" (ice cream, cake, pastry, etc.). I do love dark chocolate and have some daily. Also, a glass (or two) of red wine. Also almost daily.

not true - i'm thin and in decent shape and do not consider yogurt with fruit a dessert. i consider ice cream, cookies, cake, pie, etc dessert. i know it's not healthy, but everything in moderation right? i don't think it's healthy to think too much about what you eat.

+10! There seems to be such an extreme puritanical approach here to eating "well." I am thin (well generally, I am still a couple pounds up postpartum), as is my whole family, and we eat dessert regularly. But that means baking some cookies every other week, or occasional birthday cake, or half a doughnut at a staff mtg at work. There is no reason you can not enjoy eating. You just can't have a huge dessert or eat dessert all of the time. Or heck, if you do have a massive piece of cheesecake - you simply just eat light your next meal! Not rocket science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Greek yogurt with fruit is not dessert.

Well, for thin women in shape, Greek yogurt with fruit is desert. It's not about starving or constantly exercising. It is about being conscious about what you eat.

I am in a great shape and basically the same weight since high school (size XS), and eat a very healthy diet without counting calories. But yes, I rarely have a "traditional dessert" (ice cream, cake, pastry, etc.). I do love dark chocolate and have some daily. Also, a glass (or two) of red wine. Also almost daily.

not true - i'm thin and in decent shape and do not consider yogurt with fruit a dessert. i consider ice cream, cookies, cake, pie, etc dessert. i know it's not healthy, but everything in moderation right? i don't think it's healthy to think too much about what you eat.

+10! There seems to be such an extreme puritanical approach here to eating "well." I am thin (well generally, I am still a couple pounds up postpartum), as is my whole family, and we eat dessert regularly. But that means baking some cookies every other week, or occasional birthday cake, or half a doughnut at a staff mtg at work. There is no reason you can not enjoy eating. You just can't have a huge dessert or eat dessert all of the time. Or heck, if you do have a massive piece of cheesecake - you simply just eat light your next meal! Not rocket science.

This is where I think genes do matter. I more or less eat the way you do, and I'm thin, so I get where you're coming from. BUT I have many female friends who struggle with their weight who say they will immediately pack on lbs. if they deviate from their rigid diets for even one meal. Like, they can have a BITE of cheesecake, not the whole slice or they will pay for it on the scale the next day.

[Anonymous]

Anyone try the Tone It Up series?

https://www.toneitup.com

[Anonymous]

This is such an interesting thread. Clearly most people who maintain being so thin are pretty diligent about diet. I guess it's really the only way. No free rides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is such an interesting thread. Clearly most people who maintain being so thin are pretty diligent about diet. I guess it's really the only way. No free rides.

I'm thin and I'm not diligent at all about my diet. I don't gorge myself on junk but I eat exactly what i feel like eating whenever I feel like it. So id say that there are free rides. The secret is to eat what you want when you want to and stop eating when you're full. Totally common sense.

I don't stuff myself when I'm not hungry though - nor would i want to. But I ate a bunch of doritos and cookies today and then had a hearty dinner (meatballs and fried potatoes). I'm pretty full now though so I didn't have anything for dessert. Might have a beer though.

There are quite a few thin women on this thread who are like me. Ie we eat what we feel like but don't feel we have to clean our plates or keep stuffing food into our mouths when we're full. Being then does not mean suffering or being obsessed by food. You can just be normal and follow your hunger cues. Revolutionary, I know.

[Anonymous]

All about the genes--not really in my control!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really hate to post this but this thread was on my mind while I was in Target today and why on earth did I start to notice if the thin women I saw had a nice vs not so nice face.

Most of the not so nice faces were in fact, thin and some maybe a little too thin but nonetheless, I believe the posters here who say men like skinny women, beautiful or not. Some had kids with them or who I assumed were their husbands.

I can't help that I have resting bitch face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Greek yogurt with fruit is not dessert.

Well, for thin women in shape, Greek yogurt with fruit is desert. It's not about starving or constantly exercising. It is about being conscious about what you eat.

I am in a great shape and basically the same weight since high school (size XS), and eat a very healthy diet without counting calories. But yes, I rarely have a "traditional dessert" (ice cream, cake, pastry, etc.). I do love dark chocolate and have some daily. Also, a glass (or two) of red wine. Also almost daily.

not true - i'm thin and in decent shape and do not consider yogurt with fruit a dessert. i consider ice cream, cookies, cake, pie, etc dessert. i know it's not healthy, but everything in moderation right? i don't think it's healthy to think too much about what you eat.

+10! There seems to be such an extreme puritanical approach here to eating "well." I am thin (well generally, I am still a couple pounds up postpartum), as is my whole family, and we eat dessert regularly. But that means baking some cookies every other week, or occasional birthday cake, or half a doughnut at a staff mtg at work. There is no reason you can not enjoy eating. You just can't have a huge dessert or eat dessert all of the time. Or heck, if you do have a massive piece of cheesecake - you simply just eat light your next meal! Not rocket science.[/quote.]


I don't eat much sugar so my dessert is Greek yogurt with fruit and dark chocolate. I don't really care if other people don't consider either as dessert. And I don't eat it as a consolation price. I love the way it tastes. If I eat your run of the mill dessert, I find it gross as I don't like food that is too sweet.

To give you another example, I often drink mochas made with whole milk. Wherever I go, I ask how many shots of chocolate syrup is normally used. When I find out, I ask them to half it or make it 1/3 and often times it is still too sweet to my liking.

When I went to Italy recently I ate dessert every day, but their pastries are not that sweet. And of course they were delicious. I think most Americans need to recalibrate their taste buds. It's not healthy to eat that much sugar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is such an interesting thread. Clearly most people who maintain being so thin are pretty diligent about diet. I guess it's really the only way. No free rides.

I'm thin and I'm not diligent at all about my diet. I don't gorge myself on junk but I eat exactly what i feel like eating whenever I feel like it. So id say that there are free rides. The secret is to eat what you want when you want to and stop eating when you're full. Totally common sense.

I don't stuff myself when I'm not hungry though - nor would i want to. But I ate a bunch of doritos and cookies today and then had a hearty dinner (meatballs and fried potatoes). I'm pretty full now though so I didn't have anything for dessert. Might have a beer though.

There are quite a few thin women on this thread who are like me. Ie we eat what we feel like but don't feel we have to clean our plates or keep stuffing food into our mouths when we're full. Being then does not mean suffering or being obsessed by food. You can just be normal and follow your hunger cues. Revolutionary, I know.

Get back in the knife drawer, Ms. Sharp

[Anonymous]

I can eat what I want and stay thin, no problem. But it's not a very firm looking thin if you know what I mean. So to actually look lean and in shape, not just shapelessly thin, I watch the sugar and carbs and work out 3x a week. I am not fat if I don't but it's the difference between round shoulders and nicely sculpted ones, and a jiggle in my thighs vs not.

[Anonymous]

I was naturally thin until I Had my kids. I ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.
I gained almost 50lbs with my first pregnancy. I Lost all baby weight right away. With my second child I gained about the same and no matter what I did, I could NOT lose it.

After almost 20 years I am finally getting back to a healthier weight.

[Anonymous]

I am not naturally thin. in fact, most of my family is overweight. When I visit home, I realize it is all about portion control. My parents and family eat good food (no fast food), but their portions are huge! They also love to try new restaurants, and eat out a lot.

To answer your question, eat clean, limit portion sizes, stay away from restaurant food, and work out a little bit. This has kept me at a size 2. Oh...I do allow myself a cheat meal once a week.