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Anonymous wrote:I do a really demanding, intense sport 2-3x per week and usually lift weights or run a little bit on the other days. I don't count calories, but I don't eat fast food or much processed stuff, drink alcohol pretty sparingly (a glass of wine or a margarita in summer once or twice a month usually), and drink ~100 oz of water every day.

Same about the sport - it's an intense 60 minute to 90 minute affair so a great workout. 2-3 times/week.
On the off days I swim or jog for an hour - often late at night so it fits in.
The sport is crazy fun so its not like it's work. I exercise every day because it makes me feel good.

To the PPs - what intense sports do you do? Looking for some suggestions here. Thanks!

I'm the first PP. I do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It's definitely not for everyone--close contact with sweaty, usually smelly guys (and ladies) puts a lot of people off the sport, as does the fact that it's a really difficult sport. But, it's ridiculously good cardio and sparring against a resisting partner will tone your core and just about everything else like few other sports.

Anonymous wrote:I really hate to post this but this thread was on my mind while I was in Target today and why on earth did I start to notice if the thin women I saw had a nice vs not so nice face.

Most of the not so nice faces were in fact, thin and some maybe a little too thin but nonetheless, I believe the posters here who say men like skinny women, beautiful or not. Some had kids with them or who I assumed were their husbands.

I can't believe the sheer number of bitter fat women posting here. Damn, you are pathetic.

Anonymous wrote:? I don't know. I'm thin and I got pregnant twice when we weren't trying and twice the first month we were trying. So. Being overweight makes pregnancy more dangerous. I guess we all have our stories.

Uh... What!?

It's easy to say that the weight issue is genes. Most of us are too heavy because we eat too much and don't exercise enough.

Those lucky women you resent eat well and literally work their asses off.

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Anonymous wrote:WHY do most men favor very thin women though?? Not exactly a sign of fertility. Embarrassing to admit but I love the willowy look, too. Is this all just programming or an innate preference? It seems the smartest thing a woman can do for herself is to get borderline underweight

Conditioning from the porn industry/Hollywood. Think about the body type they hold up as perfect. A teeny tiny dancer's body (waif like, no belly fat, prominent clavicle and hip bones, thigh gap, visible ribs if the woman raises her arms) with big, fake boobs. That is a body type that does exist naturally (think someone like Misty Copeland) but it's pretty rare ime. Usually when you lose enough weight to be a size 0 or 2, or jeez 00, you don't have much fat in the boob area left.

I haven't spent a ton of time examining the porn industry, but I do not think that's what men are looking at when they are looking at porn. At least not if my husband's browser history is anything to go by.

And Sofia Vergara is the highest paid woman on TV. Not skinny, not a youngster.

Actually, other than her breasts and butt, she's very thin and svelte.

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Anonymous wrote:I do a really demanding, intense sport 2-3x per week and usually lift weights or run a little bit on the other days. I don't count calories, but I don't eat fast food or much processed stuff, drink alcohol pretty sparingly (a glass of wine or a margarita in summer once or twice a month usually), and drink ~100 oz of water every day.

Same about the sport - it's an intense 60 minute to 90 minute affair so a great workout. 2-3 times/week.
On the off days I swim or jog for an hour - often late at night so it fits in.
The sport is crazy fun so its not like it's work. I exercise every day because it makes me feel good.

To the PPs - what intense sports do you do? Looking for some suggestions here. Thanks!

Crazy how quickly this thread got so long. Guess we are all obsessed about our weight.

I am 5"5, 110 right now at 34 with 2 young kids and I am not naturally thin. Have very small frame but naturally a soft chubby body with a Natural belly and no muscle tone. Was a slightly chubby teen.

I love love love being thin and toned. I feel energized and happier when I am. To achieve that the plan is pretty simple : heathy low carb with good fats and lots of veggie (mark daily apple/primal blueprint), no full stomach ever, recondition to eat smaller portions, no breakfast, no food between meals. Treats are dark chocolate, red wine and fruits.

Add to that : 8hrs of sleep (I need carbs if I don't sleep well), Pilates 2-3 times a week, and weight lifting 2 times a week. No cardio beyond walking a lot as commute.

Sounds like hell ? When you get rid of the sweet/carb tooth things become easy (er) and hunger is not raging. But it requires a lot of discipline and I regularly (every year or so) have 2-3 months when I fall behind

I really hate to post this but this thread was on my mind while I was in Target today and why on earth did I start to notice if the thin women I saw had a nice vs not so nice face.

Most of the not so nice faces were in fact, thin and some maybe a little too thin but nonetheless, I believe the posters here who say men like skinny women, beautiful or not. Some had kids with them or who I assumed were their husbands.

Reading this thread has made me feel like sh*t.

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Anonymous wrote:Greek yogurt with fruit is not dessert.

Well, for thin women in shape, Greek yogurt with fruit is desert. It's not about starving or constantly exercising. It is about being conscious about what you eat.

I am in a great shape and basically the same weight since high school (size XS), and eat a very healthy diet without counting calories. But yes, I rarely have a "traditional dessert" (ice cream, cake, pastry, etc.). I do love dark chocolate and have some daily. Also, a glass (or two) of red wine. Also almost daily.

not true - i'm thin and in decent shape and do not consider yogurt with fruit a dessert. i consider ice cream, cookies, cake, pie, etc dessert. i know it's not healthy, but everything in moderation right? i don't think it's healthy to think too much about what you eat.

Very telling that this thread got so long. It seems being thin still trumps everything else. Ugh.

I am 36 year old mother of 2. I'm 5'2" and weigh 103 lbs. Sometimes even a 00 is too big for me. I run 5 or 6 miles most days. I eat natural foods and I NEVER drink my calories (I think its a waste of calories). My mom is thin, my grandma is thin... Being thin is definitely a combination of genetics and exercise. People often tell me I have the "perfect body". However, I have horrible acne scars and struggle with depression (which is why I run so much). So my life is definitely not perfect. I think people often believe that their life will somehow be perfect if they are model thin. It won't.

And as for my boobs, I wear a 32D and my boobs are very small, flat and saggy. I 32D is much much smaller than a 36D. I wear a great bra and so I look great with clothes on, however without clothes its another story.

Anonymous wrote:Men like thin willowy women because they remind men of youth.

It's not programming, it's a biological imperative to procreate with lung healthy fertile women.

Most young healthy girls are thin.

This is the correct answer.

? I don't know. I'm thin and I got pregnant twice when we weren't trying and twice the first month we were trying. So. Being overweight makes pregnancy more dangerous. I guess we all have our stories.

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Anonymous wrote:WHY do most men favor very thin women though?? Not exactly a sign of fertility. Embarrassing to admit but I love the willowy look, too. Is this all just programming or an innate preference? It seems the smartest thing a woman can do for herself is to get borderline underweight

Conditioning from the porn industry/Hollywood. Think about the body type they hold up as perfect. A teeny tiny dancer's body (waif like, no belly fat, prominent clavicle and hip bones, thigh gap, visible ribs if the woman raises her arms) with big, fake boobs. That is a body type that does exist naturally (think someone like Misty Copeland) but it's pretty rare ime. Usually when you lose enough weight to be a size 0 or 2, or jeez 00, you don't have much fat in the boob area left.

I haven't spent a ton of time examining the porn industry, but I do not think that's what men are looking at when they are looking at porn. At least not if my husband's browser history is anything to go by.

And Sofia Vergara is the highest paid woman on TV. Not skinny, not a youngster.