How has your perception of thin people changed since starting IE? I have found that the way I perceive skinnies is dramatically different than before.
Before, I sometimes believed that they were lying about liking foods. I thought surely they like food but never allow themselves to eat it. Now I realize they do eat it but no compulsively.
Before, I thought that they were secret starvers, the opposite of being a secret binger. Sure sure, they eat when they're in front of me but behind closed doors they're avoiding food altogether.
Before, I thought that their metabolism was genetically miraculous.
Before, I thought that they didn't have any problems, but now I realize that they are only different in the way they cope with their problems.
Before, I thought that their appetite was extremely low. Now I'm starting to realize that their appetite is the same as mine, but they are more attuned to their level of hunger and satiety.
**Please excuse my use of the word "skinnies" it's just the way I refer to people who have no debilitating issues with food or weight control. I mean no derogatory assessment of anyone who is thinner than I am