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[quote=Anonymous]Skinny mom here. I'm going to try and break this down as best I can. I am 5'4" and used to always weigh about 103 my entire life. After kid #2 (6 months ago) I'm now at 110 and I like myself at this weight and will try to maintain this. I gained 70 pounds with my first and 40 with my second. I'm exactly where I want to be now.

I used to brush off compliments about my weight and credit "genetics." I now believe that genetics only play a small role. I think a good relationship with food, an understanding of my body and what it needs, and not obsessing about what I eat and not denying myself anything have been the real secret. That, and, I NEVER FINISH ANYTHING.

Portions are key. To the PP that can crush a pint of froyo--that's fucking gross (sorry). This is coming from someone that started my day with a fun size snickers that I had in my night stand. But that's just it. I can get my candy fix at 6:00am with a tiny candy bar and follow it with a bowl of cold cereal an hour later. Lunch would be a PB&J and bites of whatever DD is eating (cheese stick, apple, goldfish, grapes, etc.) I really don't think about it too much. Thinking leads to obsessing and thinking about what's best to eat just makes you think about food all the time. Last night I had a slice of pizza and broccoli for dinner. One slice. That's all I needed. I didn't consciously limit myself, but why would anyone need more than that? I had a big glass of chocolate milk (1% and Hershey's light syrup) and some kettle corn as a snack, but I didn't eat the whole bag. I just don't think about food the way I see people here doing. I eat what I want, but in moderation.

Also, it's important that everything balance out over time. Today, I had a fun size snickers (from the nightstand) as soon as I woke up, a mcgriddle and diet coke on my way to a play date, 3/4 of a bagel and cream cheese and 1 cookie at the play date, and an apple when I got home. Diner was a home cooked variation of orange chicken and broccoli with rice and 2 glasses of wine. No snacks in between. Not because that would be bad or anything, I just didn't think to snack. I wasn't hungry. And I wasn't "craving" anything.

I feel like I'm rambling a bit and not really giving any concrete advice here. But I guess I just wanted to make the point that I just don't think about food the way other people do. If I want something, I eat it. But not all of it. Why would I finish an entire portion of something just because it's in front of me? I don't eat when I'm not hungry either.

Sorry folks.  I thought I was going to "break it down" but I don't really know what there is to say. Just eat less food. I really truly think it's as simple as that. Screw the fat/carb/protein balance and your workout routine and all that shit. Just eat less. That's it. Eat a mini snickers--not a pound of low fat sugar free granola and a vat of low fat Greek yogurt. Whatever. [/quote]

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