Anonymous
12/31/2022 10:02
Subject: Re:Why am I skinny?
I’ve noticed that many of these “naturally skinny” people rarely are the people in a room who are sitting. They are Energizer bunnies. And they don’t seem to be thinking much during the day about what they are going to eat for dinner.
Anonymous
12/31/2022 09:15
Subject: Re:Why am I skinny?
Anonymous wrote:I have mixed feelings about people who say "just wait til..."
When I was in my 20s and skinny I heard "wait til you have kids". A few years later I had two children and am still skinny. Then it was "wait til you're 40". 40 came and went and I am still the same weight as 18. Size 0/2. Then it was "wait til you're 45...wait til you're 50". I'm 50 now. Atill same weight as age 18, size 0/2. I do eat home cooked non processed foods, ninimal sugar and eat out twice a month. I walk and/or bike 50 miles a month. Spread over short daily routines. I don't drink or snack. I eat three meals a day, no weird fasting. I eat occasional dark chocolate but that's it. I do have to be more careful now vs 25. But the myth if the slowing metabolism is a myth.
I also have had a friend swear that as soon as they say turned 40, they suddenly put on 25 lbs say in a year. But that's not true in a lot of cases. Same friend who told me this...we were looking at old pics together when she was 30, 32, 36, 38, 38 etc. You could see as her decade progressed she continued ti get slightly heavier. Her 30 year old body was quite leaner than her 39 year old body.
I do dislike how women use pregnancy as an excuse for being fat. The pregnancy excuse us only valid for one year max after delivery. After that, it's entirely on you.
This is me as well (I’m 43, with kids, still a 0/2 with no extra effort) but I don’t judge women who “blame” pregnancy or anything. I think this is very personal. I also think stress plays a role. My mom was like me until 35 or so, but has been overweight since. I think stress/mental health has played a major role.
But still, the “wait until…” posters are not correct. It depends on the person. I always assumed I’d gain weight but I didn’t. I still assume I will but it hasn’t happened yet.
The one thing I’ll say other than stress and taking care of mental health— I don’t drink much. I drank a lot more when I was younger but since having kids, my tolerance never came back and now even one drink just makes me so tired or can give me a headache. I think drinking impacts weight in two ways, both the added calories and the wear and tear on your body that will impact sleep, exercise, etc. which are all linked to weight.
But I’m not an expert. All I know is that I was OP at 32 and I have the same body over a decade and two kids later. Maybe things will change by 52 or maybe menopause will be the change agent for me, but there’s no law that says you have to gain weight after pregnancy or age 40.
Anonymous
12/31/2022 09:01
Subject: Why am I skinny?
I was you until I hit mid-40’s.
Anonymous
12/31/2022 08:59
Subject: Re:Why am I skinny?
Anonymous wrote:I have mixed feelings about people who say "just wait til..."
When I was in my 20s and skinny I heard "wait til you have kids". A few years later I had two children and am still skinny. Then it was "wait til you're 40". 40 came and went and I am still the same weight as 18. Size 0/2. Then it was "wait til you're 45...wait til you're 50". I'm 50 now. Atill same weight as age 18, size 0/2. I do eat home cooked non processed foods, ninimal sugar and eat out twice a month. I walk and/or bike 50 miles a month. Spread over short daily routines. I don't drink or snack. I eat three meals a day, no weird fasting. I eat occasional dark chocolate but that's it. I do have to be more careful now vs 25. But the myth if the slowing metabolism is a myth.
I also have had a friend swear that as soon as they say turned 40, they suddenly put on 25 lbs say in a year. But that's not true in a lot of cases. Same friend who told me this...we were looking at old pics together when she was 30, 32, 36, 38, 38 etc. You could see as her decade progressed she continued ti get slightly heavier. Her 30 year old body was quite leaner than her 39 year old body.
I do dislike how women use pregnancy as an excuse for being fat. The pregnancy excuse us only valid for one year max after delivery. After that, it's entirely on you.
Oh good for you goodie two shoes. Just because it didn’t happen to you, it doesn’t mean that metabolic change is a myth any more than hormonal changes. That are linked! And yes there is some exaggeration when someone says that put on weight overnight, as metabolic changes are progressive. But many posters here likely experienced a period of time (oh say menopause) where weight gain seemed more pronounced and/or more discernible. I was size 0 at 18, 00 at 47 (thank you vanity sizing) but maintaining (especially warding off belly fat) is so much harder. So, I’m not about to judge others lived experiences and fat shame them until I’ve walked a mile in their metabolic shoes.
Anonymous
12/30/2022 21:02
Subject: Re:Why am I skinny?
I have mixed feelings about people who say "just wait til..."
When I was in my 20s and skinny I heard "wait til you have kids". A few years later I had two children and am still skinny. Then it was "wait til you're 40". 40 came and went and I am still the same weight as 18. Size 0/2. Then it was "wait til you're 45...wait til you're 50". I'm 50 now. Atill same weight as age 18, size 0/2. I do eat home cooked non processed foods, ninimal sugar and eat out twice a month. I walk and/or bike 50 miles a month. Spread over short daily routines. I don't drink or snack. I eat three meals a day, no weird fasting. I eat occasional dark chocolate but that's it. I do have to be more careful now vs 25. But the myth if the slowing metabolism is a myth.
I also have had a friend swear that as soon as they say turned 40, they suddenly put on 25 lbs say in a year. But that's not true in a lot of cases. Same friend who told me this...we were looking at old pics together when she was 30, 32, 36, 38, 38 etc. You could see as her decade progressed she continued ti get slightly heavier. Her 30 year old body was quite leaner than her 39 year old body.
I do dislike how women use pregnancy as an excuse for being fat. The pregnancy excuse us only valid for one year max after delivery. After that, it's entirely on you.
When I was in my 20s and skinny I heard "wait til you have kids". A few years later I had two children and am still skinny. Then it was "wait til you're 40". 40 came and went and I am still the same weight as 18. Size 0/2. Then it was "wait til you're 45...wait til you're 50". I'm 50 now. Atill same weight as age 18, size 0/2. I do eat home cooked non processed foods, ninimal sugar and eat out twice a month. I walk and/or bike 50 miles a month. Spread over short daily routines. I don't drink or snack. I eat three meals a day, no weird fasting. I eat occasional dark chocolate but that's it. I do have to be more careful now vs 25. But the myth if the slowing metabolism is a myth.
I also have had a friend swear that as soon as they say turned 40, they suddenly put on 25 lbs say in a year. But that's not true in a lot of cases. Same friend who told me this...we were looking at old pics together when she was 30, 32, 36, 38, 38 etc. You could see as her decade progressed she continued ti get slightly heavier. Her 30 year old body was quite leaner than her 39 year old body.
I do dislike how women use pregnancy as an excuse for being fat. The pregnancy excuse us only valid for one year max after delivery. After that, it's entirely on you.
Anonymous
12/30/2022 06:24
Subject: Why am I skinny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I never thought of it that way.
I eat when I am hungry and I don't eat when I am not. I stop when I feel full.
Do many people not do this?
I know it's hard to imagine but people are different than you. Shocking I know.
I am recovering from an ED and I find your smarmy post very offensive. On the off chance you are just an idiot and not mean.
No. Many people do not do this.
DP. There's nothing offensive in this post. If you are easily offended you should't be on forum where people are trying to discuss this complex subject and get closer to the facts.
This. An ed recoverer shouldn't be dropping into threads about diet, weight loss or skinniness. It is triggering and doesn't serve you or your health.
Anonymous
12/30/2022 00:25
Subject: Re:Why am I skinny?
So so agree with those who say it’s age related. wait until you’re in your mid to late 40s. You have to be so careful
Anonymous
12/29/2022 14:36
Subject: Why am I skinny?
Anonymous wrote:Why are you thin? because you are 32. Report back in 10 years.
Source: had your stats at 32. Am now 52 and weigh 145, even after giving up drinking. The calories just burn more slowly.
This. I wouldn’t bet on being able to keep up with this type of lifestyle past 40. Hormonal changes and the impact on metabolism is real for most of us. Not a forgone conclusion, but something to bear in mind. I too could eat whatever at 32, lose belly fat walking around the block, but those days are done and gone. I’m still fit and trim but it takes so much more effort than in my 30s, when it took virtually no effort at all.
Anonymous
12/17/2022 10:51
Subject: Why am I skinny?
Why are you thin? because you are 32. Report back in 10 years.
Source: had your stats at 32. Am now 52 and weigh 145, even after giving up drinking. The calories just burn more slowly.
Source: had your stats at 32. Am now 52 and weigh 145, even after giving up drinking. The calories just burn more slowly.