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Anonymous wrote:ITs easier to be skinny when you have other fun things besides food to focus on. So many middle class people have HORRIBLE lives that are mostly driving kids around, bad commutes, crappy jobs, etc. Food is enjoyable and they turn to it.

When you’re rich you have art, travel, decorating a beautiful home, expensive wine, nice clothing, etc. There’s way more to life than just food.

If you are going to troll, you need to be a tad more subtle.

Sorry but it’s the truth. Poor people often have crappy lives. Food is good. So they indulge.

I actually agree with this. Having been both poor as rich, it was common for me to come home after work and watch tv while eating chips and drinking beer or wine. Inexpensive and mind numbing entertainment.

I am sad for you people. You obsess over eating to the point where it can't possibly be enjoyable. Moderation in all things.

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Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

This is me too - and many of my friends. I eat one small meal a day, no snacking, and the rest of the day coffee, water, green tea, sparking water with lemon. I exercise five days a week. Rarely have sweets or drink alcohol- though certainly an occasional glass of wine for a special event. My splurge is an occasional square of dark chocolate.

It’s a diet I’ve maintained for the last 15 years, though I ate a little more during pregnancy adding more protein and dairy (kids all born in the 8 lbs range, no issues). It’s tough, especially because I have kids and they eat regularly as does my husband, though my husband is a healthy eater by and large. But they eat more frequently and it’s tempting. As I get older I find I’ve had to be even more restrictive with the quantity in my one small meal.

Bottom line, I’m skinny (5’ 4” and hover around 105 lbs) and my doctor has repeatedly said I’m at the perfect weight. Would say that my doctor is also very slim.

You could gain 15 pounds and still be considered the perfect weight for your height. I think both you and your doctor have disordered eating habits.

Nope. What’s disordered is how being fat in America is now considered normal and being thin is considered disordered.

Nope. Normal BMI weight for a woman of 5'4" is 110-145. PP is underweight and starving herself. But idiots on here idolize this.

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Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

This is me too - and many of my friends. I eat one small meal a day, no snacking, and the rest of the day coffee, water, green tea, sparking water with lemon. I exercise five days a week. Rarely have sweets or drink alcohol- though certainly an occasional glass of wine for a special event. My splurge is an occasional square of dark chocolate.

It’s a diet I’ve maintained for the last 15 years, though I ate a little more during pregnancy adding more protein and dairy (kids all born in the 8 lbs range, no issues). It’s tough, especially because I have kids and they eat regularly as does my husband, though my husband is a healthy eater by and large. But they eat more frequently and it’s tempting. As I get older I find I’ve had to be even more restrictive with the quantity in my one small meal.

Bottom line, I’m skinny (5’ 4” and hover around 105 lbs) and my doctor has repeatedly said I’m at the perfect weight. Would say that my doctor is also very slim.

You could gain 15 pounds and still be considered the perfect weight for your height. I think both you and your doctor have disordered eating habits.

Nope. What’s disordered is how being fat in America is now considered normal and being thin is considered disordered.

Did you see where she says 1,000 calories a day is what’s needed to maintain this level of skinniness? That’s almost a starvation diet according to the experts. It will very likely lead to osteoporosis and other health problems as she ages. But who cares, as long as she’s not fat, amirite?

I’m rich and thin. My secret is that I cook all of my meals and portion control. I eat what I want, but limit the portions. No processed food. No junk food tastes as good as being healthy and thin. You may feel good as you indulge in unhealthy food, but then you regret it. It’s better to eat healthy and feel good all day.

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Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

This is me too - and many of my friends. I eat one small meal a day, no snacking, and the rest of the day coffee, water, green tea, sparking water with lemon. I exercise five days a week. Rarely have sweets or drink alcohol- though certainly an occasional glass of wine for a special event. My splurge is an occasional square of dark chocolate.

It’s a diet I’ve maintained for the last 15 years, though I ate a little more during pregnancy adding more protein and dairy (kids all born in the 8 lbs range, no issues). It’s tough, especially because I have kids and they eat regularly as does my husband, though my husband is a healthy eater by and large. But they eat more frequently and it’s tempting. As I get older I find I’ve had to be even more restrictive with the quantity in my one small meal.

Bottom line, I’m skinny (5’ 4” and hover around 105 lbs) and my doctor has repeatedly said I’m at the perfect weight. Would say that my doctor is also very slim.

You could gain 15 pounds and still be considered the perfect weight for your height. I think both you and your doctor have disordered eating habits.

Nope. What’s disordered is how being fat in America is now considered normal and being thin is considered disordered.

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Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

This is me too - and many of my friends. I eat one small meal a day, no snacking, and the rest of the day coffee, water, green tea, sparking water with lemon. I exercise five days a week. Rarely have sweets or drink alcohol- though certainly an occasional glass of wine for a special event. My splurge is an occasional square of dark chocolate.

It’s a diet I’ve maintained for the last 15 years, though I ate a little more during pregnancy adding more protein and dairy (kids all born in the 8 lbs range, no issues). It’s tough, especially because I have kids and they eat regularly as does my husband, though my husband is a healthy eater by and large. But they eat more frequently and it’s tempting. As I get older I find I’ve had to be even more restrictive with the quantity in my one small meal.

Bottom line, I’m skinny (5’ 4” and hover around 105 lbs) and my doctor has repeatedly said I’m at the perfect weight. Would say that my doctor is also very slim.

You could gain 15 pounds and still be considered the perfect weight for your height. I think both you and your doctor have disordered eating habits.

PP here and I won’t dispute that my diet is really extreme but will say it’s very common among women in my social circle and beyond. Some may fast, others cleanse, several friends eat 1000 calories a day.

Also, I was about 12 pounds heavier for most of my 20s and on more than one occasion was referred to as “big” or “chubby” even though I was a true size 4 at the time. When I lost weight by restricting to one meal a day it was remarkable how many compliments I received.

All of which is to say, the OP wanted to know how to achieve “skinnyness” and the truth is for many of us it means very restricted eating.

Anonymous wrote:I'm rich and thin, but skinny isn't admirable. I'm 5'3 115 lbs of fitspiration. I looked gaunt and sad and gross at 105. I eat whatever I want, and work out often with my ample leisure time. Thats what the wealthy I know do (this could be geographically influenced, I do not live in the DMV, think San Fran)

I work out a lot too. But I cannot eat whatever I want, sadly. I think of diet as how I maintain my weight (and my diet is very restrictive) and exercise is to define and tone.

I'm rich and thin, but skinny isn't admirable. I'm 5'3 115 lbs of fitspiration. I looked gaunt and sad and gross at 105. I eat whatever I want, and work out often with my ample leisure time. Thats what the wealthy I know do (this could be geographically influenced, I do not live in the DMV, think San Fran)

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Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

This is me too - and many of my friends. I eat one small meal a day, no snacking, and the rest of the day coffee, water, green tea, sparking water with lemon. I exercise five days a week. Rarely have sweets or drink alcohol- though certainly an occasional glass of wine for a special event. My splurge is an occasional square of dark chocolate.

It’s a diet I’ve maintained for the last 15 years, though I ate a little more during pregnancy adding more protein and dairy (kids all born in the 8 lbs range, no issues). It’s tough, especially because I have kids and they eat regularly as does my husband, though my husband is a healthy eater by and large. But they eat more frequently and it’s tempting. As I get older I find I’ve had to be even more restrictive with the quantity in my one small meal.

Bottom line, I’m skinny (5’ 4” and hover around 105 lbs) and my doctor has repeatedly said I’m at the perfect weight. Would say that my doctor is also very slim.

You could gain 15 pounds and still be considered the perfect weight for your height. I think both you and your doctor have disordered eating habits.

Anonymous wrote:I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

This is me too - and many of my friends. I eat one small meal a day, no snacking, and the rest of the day coffee, water, green tea, sparking water with lemon. I exercise five days a week. Rarely have sweets or drink alcohol- though certainly an occasional glass of wine for a special event. My splurge is an occasional square of dark chocolate.

It’s a diet I’ve maintained for the last 15 years, though I ate a little more during pregnancy adding more protein and dairy (kids all born in the 8 lbs range, no issues). It’s tough, especially because I have kids and they eat regularly as does my husband, though my husband is a healthy eater by and large. But they eat more frequently and it’s tempting. As I get older I find I’ve had to be even more restrictive with the quantity in my one small meal.

Bottom line, I’m skinny (5’ 4” and hover around 105 lbs) and my doctor has repeatedly said I’m at the perfect weight. Would say that my doctor is also very slim.

I think the main culprit is the so called American diet. I am an immigrant and back home we had very simple, fresh, home cooked meals, rare snacking or bagged chips, soda etc. I have had to pay a lot of attention to what I eat here because portion sizes are crazy, sugar in everything, stress is unbelievable. When you are eating healthy portion sizes and consume lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, it’s not that hard to stay healthy and slim. Also, emotions are tied to our eating habits and stress makes people eat a whole lot more here.

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Anonymous wrote:They should rename this thread

Come Here to Brag, Insecure Wenches

You sound pretty insecure yourself. The op asked for advice from thin women.

Based on what? Nothin.

Threads like this are sad, man.

Then don't participate. The title of the thread asks to teach op how to be skinny. You came here to bash skinny women. Nice try fatty.

Nice try, but I'm not fat. And I can chime in to any thread I want. The suggestions here are mostly unhealthy and many women chime in just to brag about themselves. It's pathetic.

Truth hurts, eh?

Read the title of the thread moron.

The title of the thread is pathetic and sad. The morons are the people going on and on about unhealthy ways to stay skinny. I guess if y'all are this shallow, you deserve to be hangry all the time.

I lost a lot of weight and when I saw my doctor, he was blown away, kept raving about how good I looked and asked what I did. I told him that I basically stopped eating except for very small amounts and was hungry all the time, expecting he might lecture me on that. And he said, "Yes, I think that's what people have to do to be thin." And again he complimented me on it.

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Anonymous wrote:It seems the higher up on the socioeconomic ladder you are the skinnier your wife is. We’re solidly middle class but i aspire to be as skinny, healthy and fit. What are your secrets?

This is for the most part true. It is unusual in the higher rungs to see a genuinely fat woman, a little plump maybe but rarely anything beyond that. All my friends are reed thin and all work out. i hate working out but do play tennis, genetically I have a thin build but most really work at it.

Honestly its mostly about what you eat, no soda, little coffee, high protein no cheese bread, or junk. No sweets. Lot so salad, chicken, fish, etc....boring? yes but it gets the job done and very much will keep you thin. After a while you get used to it. Like the saying goes, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels

That sounds so miserable. I watch what I eat but I do t deprive myself of good food.