7 Skinny Secrets - Easy Tips for Creating a Svelte Figure
May 4, 2009 by Marna Goldstein
Filed under weight loss
Skinny people intrigue everyone. What has it taken them to get that figure, or is it simply the result of lucky jeans? Er, I mean genes People wonder if the skinny just got lucky or if they have to work really hard to stay thin.
Its both true and untrue.
Those who are really thin likely work really hard to stay thin. These are the folks who watch every single calorie that crosses their hips and eat rabbit food with no dressing.
There is a whole other group of thin people that make being thin look easy.
Many common character traits are shared by the naturally thin that help to maintain their svelte figures. Among the hundreds of naturally skinny people Ive interviewed over the last 14 years, Ive found seven secrets they have in common. If you can, try to identify with some of them. Also, see what changes you could easily make to become a naturally thin person with a svelte figure too.
1. The naturally thin think thin thoughts. The naturally thin know that they will stay thin forever. They make comments like Im little or I can only eat half of that. They think differently. They act and react to circumstances and opportunities differently. They dont run to food when their dog dies or sink into a food coma when procrastinating. They think about food as just food. It is delicious, they love it, but its there to fuel their body and taste good, nothing else
2. Thin people dont diet. True Fact. Dieting would never enter the thoughts of these naturally thin adults. You ask Why?, because they have naver had to and have never thought of themselves as anything but thin. If during my research I asked a thin person if they were concerned about becoming heavy and their response invariably was No! When I pressed them, they said, because Ive never been overweight.
3. The naturally thin dont mix emotions and food. If the thin are sad, they cry or call a friend. If they are angry, they go work out or punch their pillows. There is little to no crossover between emotions and eating. It simply doesnt make sense to them. The only reason food is ever thought of is because they get hungry ” thats it. If they are not hungry, but sad ” they will deal with their sadness. Dealing with emotions in an emotional way is commonplace for this thin group.
4. Naturally thin people dont have to eat to be sociable. Shuld a thin person go to a bar-b-que and not be hungry, they dont have any problem mixing and talking but not eating. Whenever they happen to get hungry, they grab something to eat, but not until they are hungry. They are there to enjoy the socializing with family and friends. They dont know the meaning of the term grazing.
5. Naturally thin people eat what they love. They would never think of eating celery sticks unless they were craving celery sticks. And when they are hungry, they eat foos they crave. They never deprive themselves of something by saying no, I cant have that. They know they can eat anything they want when they are hungry. They dont say no to any food unless they are sensitive or allergic to specific foods.
6. The naturally thin dont numb out or mindlessly eat. They stay conscious of what they’re eating and the effects it’s having on their body. They would almost never find themselves with their hand at the bottom of a bucket of popcorn at a movie, wondering who ate it all. These naturally thin men and women know how hungry or full they are before, while, or after they a meal. Naturally thin people are ignorant about food. They don’t know anything about diets, and the process of counting calories baffles them.
7. These thin people never overeat. They are apalled by overeating. They know it sucks their energy and bloats their stomachs. Yekk, the extreme discomfort prevents them from repeating the experience and reinforces the negative aspect of overeating. Average naturally thin people overeat less than two percent of the time.
Can you see the difference in their actions and mindset?
Now you know that thin has nothing to do with luck, or genetics, the quality or type of food. Thin people dont gain weight because of how they eat, their connection with their body, when they eat and the freedom to choose any type of food.
If you are thinking about losing weight, you now know it isnt about diet since the naturally thin dont. And now is the time to do it!
