Skinny Skinny- My research on why the girls are so small
Moscow
30.08.2005
How are these girls so skinny? I don't understand it. I mean, every girl here is 5'9" 105lbs. Its crazy! Every 5 steps I see another BEAUTIFUL women. It is mind numbing and inspiring lol. I did some research and here is what I came up with.
There is no transitional phase or middle ground. One is either skinny and beautiful or fat. I was told that when the 30's hit they blow up like balloons. It is not a gradual process. This information made me feel slightly better lol. There is an overall obsession with being thin here, even more so than the states (obviously). Being thin is hugely important and a constant goal. You would think that they work out all the time right? No. It is considered unhealthy for Russian women to work out. So, they do not spend hours and hours a day sweating in the gym. This leads to another theory... Russian women do not have muscle mass which in turn makes them appear far skinnier. I am a strong believer in this theory because it seems to prove itself. When i say thin, I mean tall and lanky (but pretty). No one looks toned or thick. Their legs are so thin its slightly unappealing. In Russian culture it is very uncommon to eat a large dinner. Most Russians will eat a good sized lunch and simply have something like a boiled egg for dinner. I heard this from many of the Russians that I spoke with. The man that shared my sleeper car with me on the train said he hadn't eaten breakfast or dinner in 2 years... I would not make it here. Some other theories that I stumbled upon were:
-They have naturally faster metabolism
-Processed foods are not common here
-They walk EVERYWHERE!
-They grew up in the Soviet Union and in turn had bad nutrition
-They smoke, and smoke, and smoke...
I am not sure what the cause is but I will continue to investigate!
Disclaimer: This is all second hand knowledge-if anyone has anything to offer please do.
