8 Secrets of the Naturally Slim

I came across this article and I think it is great. I found myself relating to a lot of what they said.

According to the article, thin people have a relaxed relationship with food. Those who are overweight, however, tend to be preoccupied by it. They focus on how much or how often they eat, or attach labels like good and bad to certain foods. As a result, mealtime is always on the brain. Do you find this to be true? I seems to be true for me, seems like I am always obsessing about what I am going to eat. I am trying to develop a more "relaxed relationship" with food.

Just some things to keep in mind while going through this lifestyle change to healthier habits! I am trying to change my mindset to think like a thin person!


8 Secrets Of The Naturally Slim

Note: I have paraphrased the article, it is from Prevention website, for the whole article you can google it.

1. They choose satisfied over stuffed (On a fullness scale of 1 to 10, skinny women stop eating at a level of 6 or 7)

2. They realize hunger isn't an emergency ("If you fear hunger, you might routinely overeat to avoid it," she says. Thin people tolerate it because they know hunger pangs always come and go, buying them some time.)

3. They don't use food to cure the blues

4. They eat more fruit (Skinny women, on average, have one more serving of fruit than overweight people)

5. They're creatures of habit (a varied diet is good--but too much variety can backfire. Thin people have what I call a food groove—the majority of their meals consist of well-planned staples," says Beck. "There are a few surprises thrown in, but for the most part, their diets are fairly predictable.")

6. They have a self-control gene

7. They're movers and shakers (On average, skinny women are on their feet an extra 2 1/2 hours per day)

8. They sleep—well (Skinny women snooze 2 more hours per week, compared with overweight people)

What do you think?