<p>I’m 5’2 and a size 4. I have never been a person who owned a scale and watch, rather, how my clothes fit. I, and my whole family, are mesomorphs who like high intensity workouts (like crossfit) and we build muscle very easily. Even at near 50 I get comments on how strong my arms, shoulders and legs etc are. Muscle on me is genetic. BUT lean-ness (as defined here as less fat over the muscle) only comes with either major stress or really careful eating. The first place I really notice if I am getting lean is when my bra cup size goes down. </p>
<p>The major things I do that allow me to be reasonably comfortable in my skin without trying very hard…
- Almost no fast food. Not interested.
- Drink water, not soda, not sweetened tea, not beer, etc.
- Eating protein (I like boiled eggs, turkey, greek yogurt or a small amount of PB). It fills me up in a way that carbs never do.
- Bring my lunch to work.<br>
- I don’t eat a lot of salty stuff (fries, chips) but do have a sweet tooth. I have a cone of sherbert most nights.<br>
- I cut most every sandwich/entree in half as soon as it comes. I plan to eat just half. Which given restaurant portion sizes is totally reasonably. </p>
<p>I had to give up some of my high intensity workouts due to back problems but am another who has a young hyper dog and we walk about 11/2 hours a day. </p>