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I asked this question to WiseAl and he answered it very well I thought but told me to ask you about it. :D
My big sister lives does high fashion runway modeling in New York. She was just down here visiting (Texas) and she was talking to me about her eating habits and how she stays thin because I've always wondered how she's a size zero in pants (she's 5'8). She said that all she eats during the day is a good breakfast and a sandwich or a salad during the day and thats it. I was wondering if this is healthy or not. I mean she isn't anorexic because she eats just not as much.
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Al gives very informative, sensible answers in his responses- especially with the topic of fitness so Iam flattered to have been a reference lol.
No, this is not healthy and actually winds up being very counterproductive in the long run, and runway models are notorious for not dieting properly and setting a bad example. What you need to understand is that our body is really an amazing specimen and is incredibly adaptable. As Al pointed out to you When we don't eat enough, it actually causes us to retain more bodyfat since our body detects that the energy source is low so it is going to store more in order to survive.
I try and stress that dieting isn't so much about about eating less as it is managing more controllable portions with better nutritional combinations. So in fact dieting really means eating more. It's a common misconception that you don't need to eat a lot during a weightloss diet and this couldn't be any farther from the truth.
Yes it is true that genetics come into play, but when you really can't know your genetic potential if you're 20 and have only been dieting and training for 3 years, it takes a long long time to figure out your true genetic configurations and how you personally determine your strong and weak points.
Iam not a big fan of people eating sandwiches as part of a good diet program and a salad isnt anywhere near enough to be considered a meal. Basically in this whole rant Iam trying to say that it is not considered a good healthy diet, but in your sister's line of work they have to be almost anorexic and not have a lot of curves, just skin and bone. Yes it may work and she may be as skinny as a rail but your body always catches up to you and will get what it was deprived of eventually and it is going to cause a huge insulin spike and a hunger attack and help to store more lipids (fat cells). Eat at least 4 times a day, keep a good training program of 45 mins to an hour a day for 3 or 4 days a week and dont stress over it, can't forget that stress also leads to you holding fluid under your skin.
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