Is this how thin people eat?

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Anonymous wrote:Thin people eat normally, just smaller portions than the average slob

Lol!! This is so not true. All my thin friends restrict calories and drink diet coke/sugar free coffee drinks.

Well one of the biggest sources of calories is sugar-filled drinks, so it's not bad to drink sugar free beverages. Of course water would be healthier but I would rather drink diet Coke than regular Coke.

This is poor advice, as all the recent research shows that consumption of sugar free drinks sweetened by artificial sweeteners actually drives higher consumption of calories overall. This is likely because the brain and gut system is much more complex than we even understand entirely, but certainly the taste of sweet tells the brain calories are being consumed but when no actual energy source hits the gut, it drives the brain to keep consuming to get the energy. So again numerous studies have shown that overall those who consume those types of drinks end up eating more. It is far better for health to learn to consume water or unsweetened tea (green is especially healthful due to the polyphenols etc.) rather than consuming any fizzy or other sweets substitute drinks.

Okay, then why are the thin people drinking diet soda, as noted by the PP?
I don't normally drink soda, but if I had to I would rather drink diet than drink a regular soda full of 39 grams of sugar.

Honestly I usually see fat people drinking soda, regular and diet. Thin people drink water.

Same. Diet Coke and lean cuisine or whatever is marketed towards people who need to diet to lose weight. It irks me that, because I’m thin, people assume I’m on a diet. Far from it. I eat what I want when I want it.

Ah yes, the struggle of being a thin person who eats whatever they want and still remains thin. Our hearts go out to you.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

Perhaps not intentionally, but you have.

There may be an element of genetics, but the vast majority of weight is about little choices, constantly. Your mind is so accustomed to those choices that you don’t question it; which is great.

OK but what is your point? You say were are 'overlooking' this fact. What is the rub?

That it’s not “just the way your body is”, and that it’s not that some people just have crazy appetites and some don’t. It’s about what your body is accustomed to

I think there are two different kinds of thin people.

The first group are "naturally thin." They can eat the burger and fries, the pizza, the sugary soda, and not gain weight. They just won't. They don't count calories or watch portion control or whatnot because they don't have to. Their metabolism does everything for them. This group is generally less judgmental of the overweight, because they know firsthand that there is not a direct correlation between diet and weight, and that sometimes you're just thin (or fat).

The second group are "mindfully thin." They eat lightly before a restaurant meal, they eat half the burger, they load up half their plate with veggies, etc., because they are not naturally thin, but they have achieved thinness through their efforts. I think actually this group generally is composed of people who aren't naturally overweight, either. They would just be average if they didn't restrict their diet. This group is more judgmental of the overweight, because they feel thinness can be reached through sheer force of will.

Personally, I am “mindfully overweight.” Through sheer force of will, calorie restriction, constant hunger, and a grueling workout schedule, I manage to not be morbidly obese like much of my family.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

Perhaps not intentionally, but you have.

There may be an element of genetics, but the vast majority of weight is about little choices, constantly. Your mind is so accustomed to those choices that you don’t question it; which is great.

OK but what is your point? You say were are 'overlooking' this fact. What is the rub?

That it’s not “just the way your body is”, and that it’s not that some people just have crazy appetites and some don’t. It’s about what your body is accustomed to

Why is it so hard to believe people have different appetites?

Honestly it feels like you are projecting a lot of insecurity or other issues here.

I absolutely believe people have different appetites, are you even reading what was written? I’m saying that your appetite is generally a direct result of how much you are accustomed to eating

Anyone with multiple kids with different appetites knows this isn't true. My kids were raised the same way, exposed to the same foods, same portions, same everything, but one eats way more than the other. And it's been that way since they started solids.

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Anonymous wrote:Thin people eat normally, just smaller portions than the average slob

And we stop eating after dinner.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

Perhaps not intentionally, but you have.

There may be an element of genetics, but the vast majority of weight is about little choices, constantly. Your mind is so accustomed to those choices that you don’t question it; which is great.

OK but what is your point? You say were are 'overlooking' this fact. What is the rub?

That it’s not “just the way your body is”, and that it’s not that some people just have crazy appetites and some don’t. It’s about what your body is accustomed to

I think there are two different kinds of thin people.

The first group are "naturally thin." They can eat the burger and fries, the pizza, the sugary soda, and not gain weight. They just won't. They don't count calories or watch portion control or whatnot because they don't have to. Their metabolism does everything for them. This group is generally less judgmental of the overweight, because they know firsthand that there is not a direct correlation between diet and weight, and that sometimes you're just thin (or fat).

The second group are "mindfully thin." They eat lightly before a restaurant meal, they eat half the burger, they load up half their plate with veggies, etc., because they are not naturally thin, but they have achieved thinness through their efforts. I think actually this group generally is composed of people who aren't naturally overweight, either. They would just be average if they didn't restrict their diet. This group is more judgmental of the overweight, because they feel thinness can be reached through sheer force of will.

Personally, I am “mindfully overweight.” Through sheer force of will, calorie restriction, constant hunger, and a grueling workout schedule, I manage to not be morbidly obese like much of my family.

Yes, I definitely think that is a category! And it must be a difficult one to be in, because you do so much hard work and people still probably judge you harshly.

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Anonymous wrote:Thin people eat normally, just smaller portions than the average slob

And we stop eating after dinner.

I wonder what causes people to post this sort of thing. What are you compensating for in your life otherwise, that you need so much validation about your weight?

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It realy depends. Some people have very fast metabolism and most have to work pretty hard at being skinny. Until I hit about 40, I ate terribly. No veggies, pizza, cake, bagels, basically an all carb and sweets diet. I stayed at 115-120 at 5’6.5”. I am small boned but have an athletic build so I don’t think I looked very thin. While breastfeeding, I ate like a horse, all crap, and lost weight until I finally plateaued at 105. Then people started telling me I was too thin.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

Perhaps not intentionally, but you have.

There may be an element of genetics, but the vast majority of weight is about little choices, constantly. Your mind is so accustomed to those choices that you don’t question it; which is great.

OK but what is your point? You say were are 'overlooking' this fact. What is the rub?

That it’s not “just the way your body is”, and that it’s not that some people just have crazy appetites and some don’t. It’s about what your body is accustomed to

I think there are two different kinds of thin people.

The first group are "naturally thin." They can eat the burger and fries, the pizza, the sugary soda, and not gain weight. They just won't. They don't count calories or watch portion control or whatnot because they don't have to. Their metabolism does everything for them. This group is generally less judgmental of the overweight, because they know firsthand that there is not a direct correlation between diet and weight, and that sometimes you're just thin (or fat).

The second group are "mindfully thin." They eat lightly before a restaurant meal, they eat half the burger, they load up half their plate with veggies, etc., because they are not naturally thin, but they have achieved thinness through their efforts. I think actually this group generally is composed of people who aren't naturally overweight, either. They would just be average if they didn't restrict their diet. This group is more judgmental of the overweight, because they feel thinness can be reached through sheer force of will.

I think you are at least partially wrong about the first group. It’s not just metabolism, it’s portion sizes and frequency of meals. It doesn’t take effort to stop eating because they know when they are full and don’t enjoy the feeling of overeating. I bet a lot of those people earring burgers, fries, and pizza are eating significantly fewer calories than their overweight counterparts even if it isn’t intentional.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

Perhaps not intentionally, but you have.

There may be an element of genetics, but the vast majority of weight is about little choices, constantly. Your mind is so accustomed to those choices that you don’t question it; which is great.

OK but what is your point? You say were are 'overlooking' this fact. What is the rub?

That it’s not “just the way your body is”, and that it’s not that some people just have crazy appetites and some don’t. It’s about what your body is accustomed to

I think there are two different kinds of thin people.

The first group are "naturally thin." They can eat the burger and fries, the pizza, the sugary soda, and not gain weight. They just won't. They don't count calories or watch portion control or whatnot because they don't have to. Their metabolism does everything for them. This group is generally less judgmental of the overweight, because they know firsthand that there is not a direct correlation between diet and weight, and that sometimes you're just thin (or fat).

The second group are "mindfully thin." They eat lightly before a restaurant meal, they eat half the burger, they load up half their plate with veggies, etc., because they are not naturally thin, but they have achieved thinness through their efforts. I think actually this group generally is composed of people who aren't naturally overweight, either. They would just be average if they didn't restrict their diet. This group is more judgmental of the overweight, because they feel thinness can be reached through sheer force of will.

Personally, I am “mindfully overweight.” Through sheer force of will, calorie restriction, constant hunger, and a grueling workout schedule, I manage to not be morbidly obese like much of my family.

Yes, I definitely think that is a category! And it must be a difficult one to be in, because you do so much hard work and people still probably judge you harshly.

Yes. But the worst part are the people who offer diet tips. I’ve been restricting carbs and calories since I was 17. I really don’t need your thoughts on intermittent fasting.

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Anonymous wrote:Thin people eat normally, just smaller portions than the average slob

Lol!! This is so not true. All my thin friends restrict calories and drink diet coke/sugar free coffee drinks.

Well one of the biggest sources of calories is sugar-filled drinks, so it's not bad to drink sugar free beverages. Of course water would be healthier but I would rather drink diet Coke than regular Coke.

This is poor advice, as all the recent research shows that consumption of sugar free drinks sweetened by artificial sweeteners actually drives higher consumption of calories overall. This is likely because the brain and gut system is much more complex than we even understand entirely, but certainly the taste of sweet tells the brain calories are being consumed but when no actual energy source hits the gut, it drives the brain to keep consuming to get the energy. So again numerous studies have shown that overall those who consume those types of drinks end up eating more. It is far better for health to learn to consume water or unsweetened tea (green is especially healthful due to the polyphenols etc.) rather than consuming any fizzy or other sweets substitute drinks.

Okay, then why are the thin people drinking diet soda, as noted by the PP?
I don't normally drink soda, but if I had to I would rather drink diet than drink a regular soda full of 39 grams of sugar.

Honestly I usually see fat people drinking soda, regular and diet. Thin people drink water.

Same. Diet Coke and lean cuisine or whatever is marketed towards people who need to diet to lose weight. It irks me that, because I’m thin, people assume I’m on a diet. Far from it. I eat what I want when I want it.

Ah yes, the struggle of being a thin person who eats whatever they want and still remains thin. Our hearts go out to you.

Dp. I have struggled to maintain a healthy normal weight, due to my metabolism.I've had times of being too thin and I have to make an effort to eat more, even when I'm not hungry. All blood work cones back normal. The doctors say that's just how my body works. I don't count calories, but I'm pretty sure it's a high number. Maybe you think it's a good problem to have...I don't.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

My husband is an identical twin. He and his brother were both rail thin until their late 20s. Now my husband is the thin twin, BIL is the fat twin. Genetics aren't everything.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

My husband is an identical twin. He and his brother were both rail thin until their late 20s. Now my husband is the thin twin, BIL is the fat twin. Genetics aren't everything.

Is this a common finding in twin obesity studies, or an outlier?

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Anonymous wrote:Thin people eat normally, just smaller portions than the average slob

Lol!! This is so not true. All my thin friends restrict calories and drink diet coke/sugar free coffee drinks.

Well one of the biggest sources of calories is sugar-filled drinks, so it's not bad to drink sugar free beverages. Of course water would be healthier but I would rather drink diet Coke than regular Coke.

This is poor advice, as all the recent research shows that consumption of sugar free drinks sweetened by artificial sweeteners actually drives higher consumption of calories overall. This is likely because the brain and gut system is much more complex than we even understand entirely, but certainly the taste of sweet tells the brain calories are being consumed but when no actual energy source hits the gut, it drives the brain to keep consuming to get the energy. So again numerous studies have shown that overall those who consume those types of drinks end up eating more. It is far better for health to learn to consume water or unsweetened tea (green is especially healthful due to the polyphenols etc.) rather than consuming any fizzy or other sweets substitute drinks.

Okay, then why are the thin people drinking diet soda, as noted by the PP?
I don't normally drink soda, but if I had to I would rather drink diet than drink a regular soda full of 39 grams of sugar.

Honestly I usually see fat people drinking soda, regular and diet. Thin people drink water.

Same. Diet Coke and lean cuisine or whatever is marketed towards people who need to diet to lose weight. It irks me that, because I’m thin, people assume I’m on a diet. Far from it. I eat what I want when I want it.

Ah yes, the struggle of being a thin person who eats whatever they want and still remains thin. Our hearts go out to you.

Dp. I have struggled to maintain a healthy normal weight, due to my metabolism.I've had times of being too thin and I have to make an effort to eat more, even when I'm not hungry. All blood work cones back normal. The doctors say that's just how my body works. I don't count calories, but I'm pretty sure it's a high number. Maybe you think it's a good problem to have...I don't.

Um, different problem? If you struggle not to be medically underweight that's a health issue. PP's problem is being "irked" by people who assume she's on a diet when she actually eats whatever she wants.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

My husband is an identical twin. He and his brother were both rail thin until their late 20s. Now my husband is the thin twin, BIL is the fat twin. Genetics aren't everything.

Maybe they are not everything, but they're definitely something.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok but all of the “it’s about your appetite / the size of your stomach” posts are ignoring the fact that the average thin person has trained their body to not want to overeat by…not overeating. And vice versa

I have not 'trained' anything. I have been like this my whole life. It is genetics. I don't see why some people do not get this.

My husband is an identical twin. He and his brother were both rail thin until their late 20s. Now my husband is the thin twin, BIL is the fat twin. Genetics aren't everything.

Is this a common finding in twin obesity studies, or an outlier?

Where the twins live has more of an influence than genes. One lives in Mississippi, one is in Colorado.