How normal, thin people eat.

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  • angiechimpanzee
    angiechimpanzee Posts: 536 Member
    so the question remains how can I train my body to do this while I am overweight.
    I think its more of a mind thing.
  • angiechimpanzee
    angiechimpanzee Posts: 536 Member
    Thanks Angie,

    I enjoyed reading your article. It was very informative. I have noticed since I started seriously working out again I don't crave those "bad foods" to eat. Instead I want healthy stuff. I don't even have a desire for them. I love sweets by the way :-)
    Maybe that goes along with the active lifestyle :)
    I agree with this too. When I get a good workout in in the morning, the rest of the day I just want to feed my body good things. It's when I'm being lazy that the cravings start to creep up.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    There was a great female comedian who used to do a routine about skinny women saying "sometimes I forget to eat". I think its an honest statement for some.
  • taylorwaylor
    taylorwaylor Posts: 417 Member
    I only read some of this post. But i observed how thin people eat too... I thought they were just sooo lucky.. but really they take tiny bites and small amounts. They no when to stop and im pretty sure food isnt always on their mind (as it is for me) I too was told to eat everything on my plate, and these skinny chicks waste too much foood!! Gahhh. When i go out to eat or am not counting i really focus on my hunger and then just try have fun with the people around me, so that im not just thinking about finishing my food!

    But.... eating more is the way to go! Strength traaaainnnn woooo
  • lilmissbamaqueen
    lilmissbamaqueen Posts: 184
    bump to read later... :)
  • shiseido_faerie
    shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
    I think it also depends on your age. I used to consider myself "naturally thin" until I hit 30. Seriously, I could eat as much pizza, butter, and anything else that was unhealthy, and as much as I wanted to (without exercise). Then the age caught up with me.

    Now that I have gained weight, I haven't really noticed the thinner people eating. I am going to have to check it out :)

    I agree with this. I was very small, underweight even, for all of my life. "naturally thin" is what the docs said and told me to enjoy it. I ate whatever I wanted, no exercise, and then it was like as soon as I turned 30 (2 years ago) there was a flick of the switch and it caught up with me. Now, i'm at the top end of my BMI, but i've gained about 20-25lbs, and I have to be aware of what I eat and exercise to keep that from increasing.
  • grosa001
    grosa001 Posts: 4
    I think youre right, but I know many skinny people who've been skinny all their lives - I think that's more genetic than anything. One guy I know is trying to gain muscle weight, and he needs to eat about 3500 calories a day. Its funny because out situations are almost opposite, but very similar. Sounds like youre doing a good job though!
  • wavdawg4
    wavdawg4 Posts: 139 Member
    I disagree. I was a thin person until I was about 40. I ATE A LOT. More than most people I knew, no matter what their size, male or female. And I was always interested in thinking about where my next meal was coming from.

    I have friends who are like that. I'll be around them and they'll be scarfing down anything and everything.. and I'll be slowly eating my food. I've learned that if I take my time and chew my food all the way I get fuller faster. I eat less then my skinny friends. Sometimes it's hard to even be around them because I am so jealous of Everything they are constantly munching on. It's not always healthy stuff either it's all the crap that we shouldn't be scarfing down in the first place.
  • Lilith112
    Lilith112 Posts: 4
    Some of it is age. But a lot of it comes down to just food quantity. I keep myself to 2-3 meals a day and don't snack in between. It doesn't take a lot to get me full, and I don't feel compelled to continue eating. If I eat out, I typically end up splitting with someone (2 other people if it's the Cheesecake Factory lol) since I typically can't eat everything that's been put in front of me, which is also why I don't calorie count. I agree on the constant motion/fidgeting part. I'm sure there's skinny people out there who aren't like this, but I do fidget a lot and I need to get up every half our and run/walk around a bit (especially if I'm playing music).

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