During the past month I've been observing thin people and what types of things seem to set them apart from heavier people. This observation wasn't scientific but I learned a lot from my thinner friends.

The first thing I noticed is that thinner people seem to be more active. Many of my thinner friends work out on a regular basis. They also seem to do a lot of walking.

I noticed that some of my neighbors will walk to their mail boxes instead of stopping at their mailbox with their car on the way home. My thinner neighbors will park their car in their garage and then walk the short distance to the mail box.

I also observed that thinner people tend to use stairs and not escalators or elevators when at all possible. Thinner people seem to relish in the opportunity to be active. In a nutshell they aren't lazy. They're active.

The second thing I noticed is that thinner people tend to eat healthier foods and smaller portion sizes. They tend to order salads or grilled foods and seem to shy away from fried and greasy menu choices. Instead of getting a 12 inch sub, they tend to order a 6 inch sub.

Those were the two major things that I noticed while observing thin people. As a result I've been trying to think and act like a thin person. I'm starting to feel like a thin person psychologically and I hope that this way of thinking translates into a real lifestyle change for me.

It's really the little things that separate heavier people like myself from thinner people but those little things can add up to a big difference in the weight department.

I guess you want to know how I did through the holiday season? Well I gained 1.2 LBS, which isn't too bad. My weight loss councilors thought that I did well and made some good choices. I told them that I'm starting to "think like a thin person."