We all know the expression "we are what we think we are". Thin people have a relaxed relationship with food. Overweight people 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. So how become a person that's got no food-issues? The text below is trying to respond to that. It's taken from an article on the site Prevention.com -however they're using the expression "skinny", that I don't like...On a fullness scale of 1 to 10, skinny women stop eating at a level of 6 or 7. The rest of us may keep going to an 8 or 10. Why? It may be because you mistakenly equate the sensation of fullness with satisfaction and feel deprived if you stop short. Or you may just be used to finishing what's in front of you, regardless of whether you really need it. To increase your awareness of how satisfied you feel during a meal - about halfway through your next meal, put your fork regularely and, using the 1 to 10 scale, rate your level of fullness.
2 Realize Hunger Isn't An Emergency
Most of us who struggle with extra pounds tend to view hunger as a condition that needs to be cured--and fast. If you fear hunger, you might routinely overeat to avoid it. Thin people tolerate it because they know hunger pangs always come and go, buying them some time. So Pick a busy day to purposely delay lunch by an hour or two. Or try skipping an afternoon snack one day. You'll see that you can still function just fine. Then next time you feel those grumbles, you'll hold off before making a beeline for the fridge.
It's not that skinny women are immune to emotional eating. But they tend to recognize when they're doing it and stop. Add the word 'Halt' to your vocabulary. More than just a command (as in stop eating that entire sleeve of cookies), it's an acronym that stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired. If you're truly hungry, eat a balanced snack to tide you over until your next meal. But if you're angry, lonely, or tired, seek an alternative calorie-free solution to your emotional need.
4 Eat More Fruit & Veggies
Skinny women, on average, have one more serving of fruit and eat more fiber and less fat per day than overweight people, reports a 2006 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
5 Create "habit food"
Studies have shown that too many tastes and textures encourage you to overeat. Thin people have what I call a food groove--the majority of their meals consist of well-planned staples. There are a few surprises thrown in, but for the most part, their diets are fairly predictable.
6. Eat breakfast!
78% of successful dieters do it every day, according to the National Weight Control Registry, A database of more than 5,000 people who've lost more than 30 pounds and kept the weight off for at least a year.
7 Move
On average, skinny women are on their feet an extra 2 1/2 hours per day--which can help burn off 33 pounds a year, according to a study from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Skinny women snooze 2 more hours per week, compared with overweight people, says a study from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Researchers theorize that a lack of shut-eye is linked to lower levels of appetite-suppressing hormones like leptin and higher levels of the appetite-boosting hormone ghrelin.
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