I trained for a duathlon last year and assumed I would lose weight. I didn't really, just firmed a little. Then in late fall my health was really poor and my bloating really bad and since I never weigh myself I didn't realize I was gaining so much weight! My clothes didn't fit, but when you have IBS you just think that is caused by bloating. By the time I had my annual exam and was weighed in I had reached my heaviest weight ever! I have gone back to weighing in once a month and have set reasonable goals for weight loss. I have dietted one month and didn't lose anything. I am still thinking about what to do since weight loss is a thing of the past for me! Between now and the end of April my goal is 10 lbs then 10 more lbs by the end of July. It has been a rude awakening to realize I am not just bloated but really am fat. I am going to change my signature.
-------------------- IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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weight gain- another fun side of IBS
I am going to change my signature. 
