5 Secrets of Naturally Thin People

The title is misleading it should be how people who lost weight and are now thin stay thin. ie: Stay Thin after going from Big to Thin.

The 5 tips are good although I don't think I could step on the scale everyday that would be so Vain! - 10/27/2012 4:27:36 PM

Not all thin people exercise or eat healthy. I found the title of this article somewhat misleading though I suppose that depends on one's definition of "Naturally!" Ha! ;) Anyway, a word of caution: we do all need protein, but too much protein can be counterproductive & cause your kidneys to work too hard, thus resulting in kidney problems. Patrick Holford has a great book called the "The GL Diet." He indicates that many overweight people could lose the weight 'naturally' by balancing their blood sugar (whether diagnosed as diabetic or not). He claims that the Adkins diet & such only temporarily allow people to gain weight, but the reason that they do is because their blood sugar levels are low!!! The key is to eat a GL balanced diet w the appropriate amount of protein, but carbs (GOOD ones) are NEEDED. Patrick Holford is a well known Nutritionist in London & has written many great books including "The New Optimum Nutrition Bible" which is a EXCELLENT read. I would highly recommend it! - 10/22/2012 1:43:57 PM

I have two naturally thin people as friends and coworkers. One eats oatmeal, pop tarts and general foods intl coffee chai tea for breakfast. The other will have a sandwich, chips, fruit and a soda for lunch. There is no way I could do the same and be thin. But that being said, I found I COULD address my emotional eating and cravings, so I don't always have a compulsion to eat pasta and other starchy foods all the time to comfort myself. Once I took a look at the emotions that were causing me to eat too much of the wrong foods, I was able to finally lose weight. Over 50 lbs in fact. Plus, once I released all the negative emotions, the rest of my life got better too. I think permanent weight loss starts from the inside out. It's all about the mindset that causes you to care more about yourself and your body than about food. - 10/20/2012 2:51:09 PM

I have known several naturally thin people - truly NATURALLY thin - and none of them did most of these things. They ate what they wanted, when they wanted, in the amount they wanted and it wasn't all healthy foods either. all but a couple of them were couch potatoes.

My hubby stayed thin until his mid 50's and still isn't all that much too heavy and he still doesn't do any of this stuff.

We have a close friend who couldn't get her weight over 99lbs until her mid 40's and is still not much over what she actually should weigh. She didn't do all this stuff either except the 5 fruits and veggies aspect of it.

Sorry folks - some people are "naturally thin" only because they do all these things but there are many who simply stay thin most or all of their lives . . .

Just like there are those who are overweight and can never seem to lose it all because they are "naturally heavy". - 10/19/2012 2:02:51 PM

I agree that the heading of the article is a misnomer - thin people I am sure do not weigh in every day! I lost 10 kilos around 6 years ago, and I have maintained that loss. I certainly weigh in every day as I do not want any nasty surprises. And I do agree with all of the other tips. It takes a lot of hard work to keep the weight off, I'm not about to let it go on again! - 10/18/2012 11:10:43 PM

Ummmmm....duh, duh, duh, duh, and DUH!

None of those are secrets, nor are they from the naturally thin! - 10/18/2012 4:46:16 PM

I agree that this article is grossly misnamed. Still looking for the 5 secrets of naturally thin people. Maybe that article will run tomorrow. - 10/18/2012 2:53:39 PM

As you can see by reading the content of this article, "naturally thin" people hardly exist, with the exception of those with an unusually fast metabolism. They work at staying trim!!! I have incorporated all of these tips for the last 30 years and remain the same weight I was in high school. Hey! They work, but I had to work at it to get it to come easily! - 10/18/2012 2:12:12 PM

Eating three meals a day (not two meals and not four meals -- exactly three meals per day), counting calories, and having zero snacks (i.e. no snacks -- when you crave a snack, have a drink of water instead) is the naturally thin person's secret. So in between meals, find something else to do. But you and your brain know you are not going to starve. - 10/18/2012 12:46:28 PM

I thought the article was okay. It's pretty much what we all know anyway. I do agree about weighing daily. I weigh every morning and it helps to keep me on track. - 10/18/2012 11:40:57 AM

I don't think anyone should negate what works for them in maintaining weight. Having fears about anything will ultimately lead to an unhealthy body. Sensibility is the key word. The scale is such a "little guy" but stronger than one thinks...don't be afraid to jump on it after your morning shower. Remembering that it is just a reminder is where "sensibility" factors in. "naturally thin"???? Don't be fooled.... most often it is naturally unhealthy! Unless plagued by disease, we are what we eat. Proper nutrition and caloric intact along with daily moderate exercise (movement) is still the sensible approach that make us successful in maintaing good health, weight, and mental stability. - 10/18/2012 10:08:22 AM

I was hoping to read something enlightening about the habits of naturally thin people, but the title was obviously designed to pull in readers, not to reflect the article's actual content. From the start, I doubted very much that naturally thin people weigh themselves daily (why should they?). And indeed this article is about people who have lost weight and are working to keep it off. Research tells us that those who have lost a good amount of weight, in fact, have to behave very differently from naturally thin people and can't even eat as many calories as naturally thin people, in order to maintain.

Luckily, most Spark readers are discerning and have called them on this article. - 10/18/2012 9:50:50 AM

This article is wrong on all levels.The title " 5 Secrets of Naturally Thin People" as it sugggests is refering to people who don't do what this article is suggesting.Most naturally thin are blessed with excellent metabolism.They eat,some a little and some a lot and don't diet,they are very active with out consciously thinking it's excerise.They sleep a lot and most wish they could gain weight.. - 10/18/2012 9:05:59 AM

I have to say that I agree with the weighing everyday part. I started doing this a number of years ago, and as long as I don't use it as a chance to put myself down, it does provide a good dose of information. For example, I found I gained at least two pounds on a weekend vacation! Weight does naturally fluctuate, but if you do it at the same time every morning, that cancels itself out. If you see a pattern, you can do something about it. The only tricky thing is that muscle weighs more than fat, so you have to keep a longterm perspective on health and not obsess with a number. I agree that, if it makes you feel worse, don't do it every day! - 10/18/2012 8:53:44 AM

I also disagree with the article, well, at least with the title. I was always a naturally thin person and I never cared not one bit about weighting myself or calories or nothing alike. But now that I am taking a medicament that makes me gain weight and have realised that I was always thin because of my metabolism (not because I was caring about it). Fast metabolisms burn more calories that slower ones, there's no more secret then that. - 10/18/2012 7:31:40 AM