I need to Gain Weight
#242436 - 01/28/06 07:01 PM
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I have always been a very sturdy woman, before my IBS and PTSD exploded in 1998, I at times wore a size 22 and only could imagine what it would be like to be a smaller size. I went on diets and lost down to size 12 and thought that was great.
Since 1998, I have suffered with the worst of that IBS has to offer. I felt awful and as I got smaller and found less that I could eat I was not concerned with my weight. I have even enjoyed being a smaller size. That was until I went to one of my doctors last thursday. She weighed me and said gee you lost more weight, as the last time I had weighed in I was 138, now I am a very light 116 and scared to death.
I am just learning about this IBS diet and have been in here frequently with questions to become more stable. How do I gain weight>??? How much does your bones, muscles, and organs weigh??? I am scared that I have lost too much weight. I need help quickly.
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I have always been a very sturdy woman, before my IBS and PTSD exploded in 1998, I at times wore a size 22 and only could imagine what it would be like to be a smaller size. I went on diets and lost down to size 12 and thought that was great.
Since 1998, I have suffered with the worst of that IBS has to offer. I felt awful and as I got smaller and found less that I could eat I was not concerned with my weight. I have even enjoyed being a smaller size. That was until I went to one of my doctors last thursday. She weighed me and said gee you lost more weight, as the last time I had weighed in I was 138, now I am a very light 116 and scared to death.
I am just learning about this IBS diet and have been in here frequently with questions to become more stable. How do I gain weight>??? How much does your bones, muscles, and organs weigh??? I am scared that I have lost too much weight. I need help quickly.
I want to add this to my favorites.
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Maybe you've lost muscle weight - I know I have! I'm also struggling to maintain my weight. I'm just trying to eat more, get more calories in. Other than just feeling really light, are you experiencing other symptoms? Fatigue? What did your doctor have to say? Did she think something other than the IBS was contributing to your weightloss?
There's actually a question in the IBS Diet FAQs about how to gain weight: I need to gain weight.
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I have always been a very sturdy woman, before my IBS and PTSD exploded in 1998, I at times wore a size 22 and only could imagine what it would be like to be a smaller size. I went on diets and lost down to size 12 and thought that was great.
Since 1998, I have suffered with the worst of that IBS has to offer. I felt awful and as I got smaller and found less that I could eat I was not concerned with my weight. I have even enjoyed being a smaller size. That was until I went to one of my doctors last thursday. She weighed me and said gee you lost more weight, as the last time I had weighed in I was 138, now I am a very light 116 and scared to death.
I am just learning about this IBS diet and have been in here frequently with questions to become more stable. How do I gain weight>??? How much does your bones, muscles, and organs weigh??? I am scared that I have lost too much weight. I need help quickly.
I want to add this to my favorites.
Did you want to know how to add it to your favorites? If so, just scroll down to the area that says "Extra Information," you'll see Heather listed as a moderator, and then near that "Toggle This Thread." Click that and it will save the thread to your list, under "Favorite Threads" in "My Home." You should get an email anytime this thread is replied to, unless you turned off that feature. HTH! 
Edited by SPASMTASTICAL! (01/28/06 07:42 PM)
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Same here
#242443 - 01/28/06 07:49 PM
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I am currently having the same problem. Just this past week alone I am for some reason (partly due to IBS I guess), eating fewer than half the normal amount I would normally consume and my sleep pattern is also suffering in the same way. I'm 5 1/4ft tall and at the start of the week I weighed 102lbs. I weighed myself yesterday and was 96.5lbs and its beginning to show. My ribs have never been this visible before and I am desperatly trying to get back up. I actually have to force myself to eat otherwise I won't. My body just doesn't seem to have an on switch for hunger.
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Tell me your secret! I gained weight on the program, and even though I'm stable now I just can't seem to lose it. I eat like a bird and exercise every day. Still, my body just laughs at me.
"Eating fewer than half the normal amount," eh? Nope, that ain't workin' for me. I'm doin' it, but not losing. 102 pounds? Yowza! I wasn't 102 when I was BORN!
An "on switch for hunger"? You can have MINE!
Have you tried making some of the phenomenal recipes in the Recipe Board? There are fabulous cakes and cookies that are GUARANTEED to add calories -- trust me, I KNOW -- without a lotta fat. Have you discovered soy "ice cream"? OMG, to die for.
Weigh-in for me was Thursday. Despite all my extreme efforts, I didn't lose an ounce last week!  We need to talk. We could learn a lot from each other!
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OH you are so funny!!! The only time I lose weight is when I have a D attack. I lost 2 lbs last week. We set up a workout room in an empty office at work, I worked out a couple of days last week and it felt great, so I'm going to try to do it at least 3 or 4 days a week. I LOVE pilates, and yoga. They already had swimsuits out at the mall yesterday! EEK!!! 
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I was in the hospital, was dehydrated, had D so wasn't eating and came home and weighed myself. I had GAINED. I weigh about as much as I ever did. I could send you a 100 lbs. and still need to lose.
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I get this how come if you have the runs how then don't you lose more weight like I don't know.yeah will one hour you can fit into a smaller size then later you can't they are to tight grhhhh .I am workin along with a dietician and she has got me to lose 16 pounds so far. I was told by my friend she went on dr.phils rapid weightloss plan and she lost alot but I look at it and I can't tolerate half of what he has on it so have to keep with my own and follow that .
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Hi Bev, I am joining WW on Thursday. It's my second time and was very successful the last time. Luckily I am stable and can eat raw veggies by the boatload! Best of luck! 
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