Re: For anyone trying to gain weight
06/01/04 02:52 PM
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Are you stable yet? I was eating the smallest, teeniest portions when I was really sick. A couple months after I started Heather's diet, my portion size probably quadrupled. I never lost that much weight to begin with, but I was a very skinny, loose-skinned 2 instead of a fit 4. Now I'm a flabby 4, so I guess we get what we ask for! Anyway I think the secret isn't finding some magic food to add in, but just eating more and more of what you've been eating. Remember, too many calories in one sitting can be a trigger for some people, so go easy. I went from not being able to finish one chicken breast to eating soup, a chicken breast, and a whole heaping plate of rice and lentils, and then having to talk myself out of taking more!
I hope that as your stabilize and you and your tummy learn to trust each other again, you will be able to eat more, and more often.
Also, do you eat spicy foods? I love spicy foods, and I eat a ton of it. But, I read recently that people tend to eat smaller portions of spicy food than non-spicy food, because the spiciness satiates the appetite more and also makes it almost uncomfortable to keep eating. That is a good hint for those of us who are trying to eat LESS, but for those of you who are trying to eat more, maybe you should stay away from too much spicy food?
Good luck 
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Amanda
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