Skinny women, what do you eat in a day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These posts are always so depressing. Food is yummy.

Nothing tastes better than thin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These posts are always so depressing. Food is yummy.

Very true, and the reason why most of out country is overweight or obese. That is depressing too

There is very little evidence that overeating causes obesity. People are definitely bigger and obesity more common now than in the past, but the science indicates that it has more to do with the quality of our food and access to healthcare, especially preventative healthcare. There's also compelling evidence that obesity is linked to stress and childhood trauma. Google "ACES score and obesity."

It is a myth that obesity is the result of individual choice, and it's a myth that it's preventable with individual discipline.

This would be a great entry for Reddit Fat Logic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who struggle with weight need to stop asking people who don’t how to eat. They have no guidance for you.

You mean stop asking people who don't know how to diet or calorie restrict. All humans know how to eat. You put food in your mouth. It is actually an extremely straightforward process.

You are confused. What I said was, people who have a weight problem, should not seek advice from people who have never had a weight problem.

Well in case you haven’t noticed by these responses. Most of the thin people eat in a way that those of us with weight problems only eat, when we are actively trying to lose weight. It’s enlightening to see how little one needs to eat to be thin.

[Anonymous]

What do find most amazing about this thread is hardly anyone eats any processed foods. How the heck do y’all find time to cook all this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breakfast: pastry (donut or croissant) or toast with butter, and a banana. Plus tea most mornings.
Morning snack: chocolate, usually. sometimes trail mix or just nuts, or more fruit.
Lunch: Burrito bowl, salad, tacos, pizza, or often leftovers from previous night. Sometimes a turkey sandwich. A cheese quesadilla if I'm feeling really lazy and there's nothing else.
Afternoon snack: popcorn or potato chips
Dinner: casseroles, burgers, tacos, ramen (like good ramen from a take out place or that we make at home properly, not the little packets that college kids eat), and lots of pasta
Dessert: always! I love to bake -- cheesecake bars, snack cakes, cookies, etc. If I don't have a baked good around, more chocolate.

I also usually drink at least one Coke a day, sometimes two. Plus water the rest of the time. I almost never drink alcohol, maybe once a week if that. Also no coffee.

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You must be really unhealthy. Or a troll. Or both.

PP here. Not a troll and not unhealthy. Yes, I eat some junk food (the potato chips, dessert, Coke). But nothing else I eat is junk. It’s just that it’s good that is high in fats and carbs, but also plenty of fruits and vegetables. I get all the vitamins I need. I drink plenty of water. Lots of my food involves whole grains, and I eat vegetarian (but not vegan) about 5 days a week.

If your goal is not to lose weight, which mine is not, you don’t have to only eat the “good” foods. Your view of “unhealthy” is heavily skewed by diet culture. But I’m in great health. I ran a half marathon for the first time in my life this spring. Until Covid, I was a part-time fitness instructor at my gym. I have excellent cholesterol numbers and low blood pressure. I just happen to be naturally thin (5’4” and a size 0, don’t know my weight because I don’t own a scale).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These posts are always so depressing. Food is yummy.

Very true, and the reason why most of out country is overweight or obese. That is depressing too

There is very little evidence that overeating causes obesity. People are definitely bigger and obesity more common now than in the past, but the science indicates that it has more to do with the quality of our food and access to healthcare, especially preventative healthcare. There's also compelling evidence that obesity is linked to stress and childhood trauma. Google "ACES score and obesity."

It is a myth that obesity is the result of individual choice, and it's a myth that it's preventable with individual discipline.

This would be a great entry for Reddit Fat Logic

Typical American response! I am fat but it is not because of what I chose to eat and the fact I sit all day at my work desk and then in front of TV. It is the fault of Nabisco and what they put in the Oreos!

Oh - And that quality of preventative health care? Any doctor will tell you the first health step is exercise and diet. That is prevention!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45 yo, 5'6, 120 now, usually 115. 30 min cardio 6x/day.

Black coffee until 5pm. Reasonable dinner of quinoa, edamame, rice, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, raw spinach, cucumber, cashews followed by huge dessert of Greek yogurt with honey, a banana, 2 oranges, an apple, 2 rice cakes, a handful of prunes.

I have always been a binger by nature. In my 20s I ate pints of Ben & Jerry's and entire packages of Oreos. In my 30s I realized that I had to cut out white flour and artificial sugar for long periods if I was to have any hope of staying in my goal range, 115-125 lbs. Have not eaten meat or alcohol in a decade. Staying this size will never be easy or natural for me.

OP, if you asked this simply to gather information- great. If you are using this as advice at all, please ignore posts like this. Black coffee until 5 is incredibly unhealthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These posts are always so depressing. Food is yummy.

Very true, and the reason why most of out country is overweight or obese. That is depressing too

There is very little evidence that overeating causes obesity. People are definitely bigger and obesity more common now than in the past, but the science indicates that it has more to do with the quality of our food and access to healthcare, especially preventative healthcare. There's also compelling evidence that obesity is linked to stress and childhood trauma. Google "ACES score and obesity."

It is a myth that obesity is the result of individual choice, and it's a myth that it's preventable with individual discipline.

This would be a great entry for Reddit Fat Logic

Typical American response! I am fat but it is not because of what I chose to eat and the fact I sit all day at my work desk and then in front of TV. It is the fault of Nabisco and what they put in the Oreos!

Oh - And that quality of preventative health care? Any doctor will tell you the first health step is exercise and diet. That is prevention!

Incredibly condescending post. Go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who struggle with weight need to stop asking people who don’t how to eat. They have no guidance for you.

You mean stop asking people who don't know how to diet or calorie restrict. All humans know how to eat. You put food in your mouth. It is actually an extremely straightforward process.

You are confused. What I said was, people who have a weight problem, should not seek advice from people who have never had a weight problem.

Well in case you haven’t noticed by these responses. Most of the thin people eat in a way that those of us with weight problems only eat, when we are actively trying to lose weight. It’s enlightening to see how little one needs to eat to be thin.

You are just confirming your own assumptions. If this thread proves anything, it’s that some thin people eat next to nothing, some diet but eat fairly healthy, and some eat whatever they want. The only thing that’s “enlightening” about this thread is that it indicates weight is a highly individualized factor and it’s relationship to diet depends heavily on things like age and metabolism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s considered “skinny”? I’m fairly thin at 5’8 and 127 but not super skinny (more athletic build).

I usually eat oatmeal for breakfast. Lunch varies but it often eggs with bagel/toast/baguette or a sandwich. Dinner is usually some kind of meat, potatoes and green veggie. I mostly drink water but do have a latte most days and alcohol on weekends. I eat some sort of dessert every day and probably twice a week have a takeout meal. I don’t snack a ton but eat bites of my kids food, and exercise regularly.

I would say this counts.

I think OP should have said thin. Thin is slender but healthy. Skinny to me has a connotation of possibly underweight, no muscle tone, bony, etc. Thin sounds complimentary, skinny does not.

[Anonymous]

I have a matcha or coffee latte every morning. I usually have a smoothie (banana, berry or other fruit, kale, hemp seeds, soy milk, and protein powder) after my morning run. Usually some leftovers for lunch or a can of sardines on top of greens with some seeds and berries or a frozen slider or empanada. A handful of nuts or chips for a snack. A bit of dark chocolate. A dinner with a protein, vegetables, and a starch. For example, last night 2 burritos (everyone wraps their own) made with home-made pork belly salsa verde, rice, guacamole, cheese, and full fat Greek yogurt. Large bowl of ice cream as a snack later in evening. I don’t restrict or count calories, have snacks and desserts daily, but don’t drink soda or alcohol or juice ever. I run about 30 miles a week. I’m at the very low end of the BMI chart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These posts are always so depressing. Food is yummy.

Nothing tastes better than thin.

That may be your truth but it’s not mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These posts are always so depressing. Food is yummy.

Very true, and the reason why most of out country is overweight or obese. That is depressing too

There is very little evidence that overeating causes obesity. People are definitely bigger and obesity more common now than in the past, but the science indicates that it has more to do with the quality of our food and access to healthcare, especially preventative healthcare. There's also compelling evidence that obesity is linked to stress and childhood trauma. Google "ACES score and obesity."

It is a myth that obesity is the result of individual choice, and it's a myth that it's preventable with individual discipline.

Um...over-eating is the cause of everyone's obesity. It just happens to be a lot easier to overeat poor quality food since it is usually very dense in calories and a very small portion is what you would need. But no one eats just one small piece of pizza or a 1/2 cup serving of ice cream. But I get it, feeling deprived isn't fun and no one likes to believe they are actually responsible for being obese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Breakfast: pastry (donut or croissant) or toast with butter, and a banana. Plus tea most mornings.
Morning snack: chocolate, usually. sometimes trail mix or just nuts, or more fruit.
Lunch: Burrito bowl, salad, tacos, pizza, or often leftovers from previous night. Sometimes a turkey sandwich. A cheese quesadilla if I'm feeling really lazy and there's nothing else.
Afternoon snack: popcorn or potato chips
Dinner: casseroles, burgers, tacos, ramen (like good ramen from a take out place or that we make at home properly, not the little packets that college kids eat), and lots of pasta
Dessert: always! I love to bake -- cheesecake bars, snack cakes, cookies, etc. If I don't have a baked good around, more chocolate.

I also usually drink at least one Coke a day, sometimes two. Plus water the rest of the time. I almost never drink alcohol, maybe once a week if that. Also no coffee.

I used to be you, and then I turned 39. I miss the days of eating junk and being skinny while not working out.

I used to be this person, plus a ton of alcohol (no soda though), but then I turned 45 and realized I'd be fat within the year if I kept it up. I still eat the same way, but in very small portions. I was so miserable eating only lean protein and vegetables, I decided to continue to eat what I love, just less of it. I do eat more veggies now though.

Eating is for sustinance not sport or pleasure you are what's wrong with the country full of the fat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here we go. Again.

While I think that OP has every right to ask this question I do admit to wondering what the motivation is. OP, are you asking because you want to be "skinny" or for some other reason?