To wonder what posh Mums cook for dinner…

[Primrosecottagelover]

I have just seen Pippa Middleton’s bikini photos on the DM. Three different bikinis so far, washboard abs & nothing jiggles as she chases three kids. She could easily pass as a fibreglass mannequin. I’m wondering why it is that the Middleton women and affluent women (even middle class at my child’s school), always seem to be so impossibly slim. I struggle with my weight and I would love to see the groceries, fridge contents, packed lunchboxes and dinner plans of the other half. Obviously I know what healthy eating and cooking is but, the bodies of Mothers these days is next level. Why am I struggling to keep my tummy from flopping out while women in their 40’s pull off wearing linen mini shorts (not in UK) and high waisted jeans.

Some good reasoning above but I think an important factor is they don't need to eat comfort food as they live immensely privileged lives with all other comforts on tap.

That wasn't what I was trying to say! My point was that I eat the same foods as you. If I am slimmer it is probably because I eat slightly smaller portions. I was trying to make the point that you don't have to be living off steamed fish and veg to be slim.
The active part was meant to be an add on to point out that lots of slim people eat a fairly normal amount of 2000cals and dont gain weight as they are active.

That's an excellent point.

I could forgo chocolate biscuits for regular holidays in the Bahamas!

As an ITU nurse, in my experience this is accurate. In general, the more overweight ones survive than the ultra skinny. One of our consultants is a bit of an extreme athlete (you're taking marathons and cross country cycles) and very skinny, and has commented that his mortality would be higher than a number of our overweight patients. Reassuring for us nurses who are straight to the coffee room for caffeine and biscuits 😂

I probably have pudding 2-3 times a week. Usually home made and smallish portions. I also would eat a smaller dinner portion on the days that I am having pudding or else I feel uncomfortably full.

I was being facetious - but you can't know that you eat smaller portions and exercise more than me as we've never met. As it happens I exercise loads (like the endorphins rush) and am not a huge eater, never have been really. I don't have a body like Pippa and never will as that's just not my body type (I am shorter and hourglass AKA huge boobs!).

I think they spend a lot of time (and money) at the gym. I can't stand these women who have a lettuce leaf and a Ryvita for lunch, it just seems like showing off. Give me a chippy tea and I'll walk the calories off later.

I have also heard that being very slightly overweight is actually better for your health...but I'm always too scared to say it on here! Most people dress up wanting to be thin as wanting to be healthy....but vast majority of the time it's for looks not health.

Reported the post below. Do not give any financial details out to something like this!!

I’m a size 8-10 (5ft 5 so probs would never be a 6) and pretty skinny (no curves). I count calories. Mon - Fri I stick to 1,350 give or take and I exercise 3-4 times a week (running, gym, tennis) plus between 10-25k steps daily. I love food but I fast so I can have an afternoon snack as we eat late. A typical day might be:

before 12pm - black coffee
12-1pm - omelette with veg / noodles with veg & egg
4pm - 2 slices of toast with a cup of tea
9pm dinner - Gousto (<500 cals) or pasta / stir fry with veg (<500 cals)

Weekends I’ll happily eat pizza or go out for dinner, but I don’t have a huge appetite and I rarely - if ever - eat 3 meals!

Dodgy, very dodgy.

Sounds like an unhealthy relationship with food.

I am quite skinny and so are most of my friends who are in their late 30s and 40s.
Most of us work long hours, and have very limited time to exercise but what we share are similar eating patterns: three big meals a day, not a lot of snacking in between, dislike for all pop and fizzy drinks and junk food that gives you lots of sugar and fat but not a lot of satisfaction (in my case).
Meals themselves tend to be home cooked, nothing fancy: chicken, fish with potatoes, pasta, stew, steak, always with a salad on the side.
For breakfast eggs or pancakes or toast and cheese or yoghurt, always with fresh fruit on the side.
I think it’s all about balance.

avoiding Ultra processed MSG food as much as possible and opting for a "cleaner" choice is not restrictive, it’s a lifestyle .
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My eating habits are pretty similar to Nots456
I’d pick an organic full Greek plain yogurt with berries and bit of sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds instead of those fruit compote yogurts . My choice has more calories and fat , but it’s healthier and will keep me full longer .
even things like pancakes made with simple fresh ingredients<milk or yogurt , eggs , flour ) topped with sliced berries and a bit of Maple syrup is a better option than Cereals and protein bars loaded with chemical additives and sugar.

You've tagged the wrong person

I was about to say the same. 😄

I've found a group called fitfish. It's a Christian site so maybe not for everyone, but it's about getting a healthy relationship with food. Google it. I hope it's ok to mention here.

At home, virtually never.

Only if we go to dinner with friends and they give me one. I'll eat it because it would be very rude not to but I'd far rather have a cheeseboard. If we have guests then it'll be a homemade fruit crumble from our apple trees but I'll only have a token amount. Then bring out the cheese!

I don't have a sweet tooth, never have had, so I just don't want one.

Cut out all processed food. Including, cereal, biscuits, Crisps, juice etc. Eat during a fixed window (e.g. 12-8) Stick to one meal a day and snack on fruit veg in-between. Weight will drop off.

processed foods tend to be low on nutrients but dense in calories. That's the biggest challenge.

Quite.

Many people who eat a lot can eat can quite a “restrictive diet” - eg don’t like veg, only like nuggets, burgers, chips, pizza, crisps etc - that’s extreme but you get the point. People tend to restrict their diet to the things they like.

For most women, to achieve Pippa Middleton's extreme lack of body fat will require unhealthy disordered eating. Her body fat % is unlikely to be in the healthy range. We do require some body fat and this extreme lack of body fat is unusual without severe food restriction along with a lot of exercise.

Images of healthy levels of body fat on fit women with muscle and core strength compared to PM

You don’t need lots of cash and a nanny to be slim, but being able to afford nice healthy food helps.
However I have found that people will balk about spending £5 on two salmon fillets but will happily spend £20 on a shitty greasy takeaway.

I am slim and have a flat stomach - I eat what I want and what I like. I have a sweet tooth and eat chocolate everyday, but that doesn’t mean I’m Bruce Bogtrotter face planting an entire chocolate cake every day.

I think if you mostly have good, non-processed foods you can’t go wrong. You don’t have to go hungry.

I run 3 times a week which helps with muscle tone. I used to have an eating disorder and never exercised but my arse was as flat as a pancake. Starving yourself doesn’t make you happy - eating a normal, balanced and not restricting anything is key.

People in my office say to me ‘omg how can you eat a chocolate bar, you’re so slim.’ These are the same people who have been on slimming world for 30 years and are still tubby. you don’t have to be posh and loaded to stay slim, it takes some common sense. Sadly women are bombarded with so much shit regarding weight loss, most people have internalised this and stopped listening to their bodies a long time ago.

Those women have totally different body shapes to Pippa. Pippa is muscly and fit.

@wincarwoo errrr. One of them is Halle Beery. She has an actual job as a fitness representative now. She is probably fitter than PM. She just doesn't have unhealthily low body fat %