Vent-sister

[FlyingDumbo]

We have the same genes! Why is it that she can eat whatever she wants and never gain an ounce? Tall and thin, while I am short and have to watch every bite. Anyway, she wants to go out to lunch, but she always derails my eating habits. She does not believe in exercise. She hates vegetables. I eat healthy, she eats fried food and appetizers. I love her. She is a lot of fun and she is beautiful! Great heart, you'd love her if you met her. Just wish I got some of that metabolism. I did get the good hair though.

 

[disykat]

My sister and I were the same way until about 30. Then it caught up with her and she has the same struggles I have always had with weight.

 

[lizabu]

I'm in the same club. My sister is solid muscle without an ounce of fat on her yet she never exercises. I have to watch what I eat because if I don't I can balloon up so fast

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Aah! That's just it...you don't have the same genes.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

We have the same genes! Why is it that she can eat whatever she wants and never gain an ounce? Tall and thin, while I am short and have to watch every bite. Anyway, she wants to go out to lunch, but she always derails my eating habits. She does not believe in exercise. She hates vegetables. I eat healthy, she eats fried food and appetizers. I love her. She is a lot of fun and she is beautiful! Great heart, you'd love her if you met her. Just wish I got some of that metabolism. I did get the good hair though.

Well, I saw a show on Dr. Oz with that same issue. So what he did was track everything the pair ate over the course of a week.

The "thin one" actually hardly ate anything calorie wise as a weekly total. It was an eye opener to the other one who *thought* that they "ate the same".

 

[FlyingDumbo]

Well, I saw a show on Dr. Oz with that same issue. So what he did was track everything the pair ate over the course of a week.

The "thin one" actually hardly ate anything calorie wise as a weekly total. It was an eye opener to the other one who *thought* that they "ate the same".

My sister lives on take out and fried food. Trust me, she eats a lot. I witnessed her eat a whole pizza over the course of Monday night. She does have a lot of energy. She wouldn't dream of eating a salad ever.

 

[minkydog]

i know what you mean. Out of the 5 of us, three struggle with our weight, one is tall and slender, and one is anorexic. The biggest difference among us is the amount of activity we do. Me and one sister work in a school, so we're more sedentary. Another sister(who is obese) works on her farm, hauling and stacking hay, shearing sheep, etc, so obviously very active. One sister(slender) is a landscaper and she hauls dirt, plants, timbers, etc. My brother(anorexic) is a boat mechanic, lifts heavy motors and stuff. He is an alcoholic who basically lives on beer and coffee and very little solid food.

I imagine that if I were more active I would probably not have to watch what I eat so much. But I dont' think I'll ever be slender. Most of the women in my extended family are short and plump, just like me. Only a few are really obese. And very few are slender.

 

[PebblesMK]

::: sigh ::: My sister is 5' 11", thin, unique eyes....I am 5' 6" and got the chunky genes. My sister eats like a horse, I have no idea where she puts it all away. I'd love to have her metabolism. On the plus, I have the prettier face and better hair. Thank goodness acne never got to me! AND, I'm 6 years older but am always assumed to be the younger sister.