Why Weight

The Skinny on Being Naturally Slim

By Bill Healey

Why are some people naturally skinny no matter what they eat? There are those people who can eat anything they want and still not gain weight. Then there are others who will watch every little morsel they put in their mouths and yet gain weight. Doesn’t sound very fair to me. Why would our bodies play such dirty tricks on us like this?

Well, here is some good news. Our bodies don’t do it to us out of spite. It’s all in our genes. Thin people are born with a relaxed relationship with food. Those who are overweight, tend to be preoccupied by it. They focus on how much or how often they eat. As a result, they are always thinking about food, but this can be fixed. You can teach your body how to function like those with thin builds.

Health experts are here to help us explore the mysterious ways of the "naturally" skinny people of the world. Here are some of the things they do and what they don’t to maintain proper and healthy weights.

Choose Satisfied Over Stuffed – Skinny people usually stop eating when they start to feel full. The majority of us don’t. This shows you why so many people have a difficult time staying thin.

Why is this? The popular theory is we mistakenly equate the sensation of fullness with satisfaction and feel deprived if they stop short. Another reason is we just want to finish what's in front of us, regardless of we need it or not. About halfway through your next meal, put your fork down and rate your level of fullness from a scale of 1 to 10. Your goal is to increase your awareness of how satisfied you feel during a meal.

Realize Hunger Isn't An Emergency - Those who struggle with weight issues tend to view their hunger as a condition that needs to be cured quickly. If they fear hunger, they then routinely overeat to avoid it. Thin people have learned to tolerate it because they know hunger pangs always come and go. Try to pick a busy day to purposely delay your lunch by an hour or two. Try skipping an afternoon snack one day. You'll see that you can still function just fine. Next time you feel those hunger grumbles, you'll have learned to hold off making that beeline towards the fridge.

Don't Use Food To Cure The Blues - It's not that thin people are immune to emotional eating, but they better recognize when they're doing it and stop. If you're truly hungry, choose a balanced snack, such as a handful of nuts, to tide you over until your next meal. If you're angry, lonely, or tired, seek an alternative food-free solution to your emotional need. Get some exercise and blow off steam by going for a run. That boost in your heartbeat will help dissipate your anger.

Eat More Fruit - Thin people, on average, have one more serving of fruit and fiber and consume less fat per day than overweight people, reports the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Examine your diet for ways to add whole fruits to your diet through snacks.

Sprinkle berries in your cereal or on your yogurt, or bake an apple for dessert. You can never go wrong with keeping a bowl of fruit on your kitchen table or desk at work.

Be a Creature Of Habit - Any dietitian will tell you that a varied diet is good but too much variety can backfire into something bad. Recent studies have shown that too many tastes and textures encourage you to overeat. Make the majority of your meals consist of well-planned staples. There is nothing wrong here with being predictable. Try to be as consistent as possible with your major meals. You want cereal for breakfast, a salad at lunch, and so forth. It's alright to add some grilled chicken to your salad one day and tuna the next, but by sticking to a loose meal schedule, you limit your opportunities to overeat.

Exhibit Some Self-Control - Prepare for moments when your urge to over indulge is likely to be higher. If you're at a party or function, take one of every fourth passed hors d'oeuvre or you’ll only visit the food table once or twice and the very most. If you're feeling stressed, which is another low-restraint moment, make sure you have a source of crunchy snacks like fruit or carrot sticks.

Be a Mover and Shaker - On average, skinny people are on their feet an extra 2 1/2 hours per day, helping to burn off an extra 33 pounds a year. Try to take a realistic look at how active you are in a day. Most people actually spend 16 to 20 hours a day just sitting on their rear ends.

Wear a pedometer on an average day, and check how close you get to the doctor recommended 10,000 steps a day. An average day should combine 30 minutes of structured exercise with a variety of healthy habits, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator.

Seek the opinion of your doctor before following of any diet treatment and regiment. Only a doctor can provide you with advice on what is safe and most effective for you.

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