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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's genetic.  No sense being jealous when other people have no control over their bodies either.[/quote]

This. A small number of people can transform their bodies into another shape through discipline (or, yes, disordered eating or obsessive exercise). But the vast majority of thin women you see are simply genetically predisposed to it. They may gain weight if they have kids or in middle, or not. That can depend some on lifestyle, but even that has a genetic component.

Which is why it’s dumb to envy or shame anyone for their body shape or size. We like to pretend this is entirely within someone’s control, but it’s not.

Please note I’m not saying it’s not worth it to eat well and exercise. It 100% is, no matter your size. I’m just saying that eating well and exercise will not magically turn a body that is genetically designed to be a size 10 into a size 0. It’s just not realistic or even useful. Your genetic size is what it is, embrace it and stop resenting others born with different kinds of bodies.[/quote]

But if everyone were genetically predisposed to just being large, how do you account for the increasing weight of Americans the past few decades? It’s not just genetics. It’s eating processed junk, normalizing larger portions, and consuming an increased amount of added sugars. [/quote]

+1. I understand your point, PP, and I agree that build and genetics often play a role. But I think that’s also dismissive of some important truths, such as thay diet and portion size are also a big part of why so many people today are bigger. I’m 5’4” and can maintain without any effort or exercise around 130 - I have plenty of fat to lose and am not particularly small. But I’m also a big eater and eat significantly more than my two closest friends, who are the same height but what I would consider to be thin (probably 100-110) - they just eat less naturally. When I actually watch my portion sizes and count calories, I do lose weight. I don’t think I’m genetically the size I am, it’s to some extent a choice. Maybe not for everyone, and I’m not discounting those with actual metabolic conditions or health issues that stop them from losing weight, but for many people, it’s a question of diet.[/quote]

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