Hey
Im making this post after years of struggling with IBS.
Feeling really stressed out and frustrated at the moment, Hope this doesnt go on too long..
Basically I have had IBS since 2003. Its been good and bad over the years and after all this time I guess it pretty much got into a routine. That is some days are ok and some are bad. When they are bad I need to go to the bathroom alot and I take alot (sometimes 8) of immodium, which I take almost daily so have built up a tolerance to.
I am trying to lose weight which I feel has been put on as a result of the IBS, my stomach always seems to hurt and eating makes it better (temporarily).I am obsessed with food, like all of us here(!) and I am ALWAYS hungry.
After 1 year of eating and drinking badly and living a bad lifestyle, I have been determined to get back in shape since Jan 2008. I have been going to the gym and working hard at least twice a week if not more, even when on holiday. I have been watching what I eat and using a calorie counter to try and keep under 2000 calories a day.
I am a male aged 26, 13 stone (i think, the scales are different every day).
The problem is after 3 months of this new lifestyle. I have definitely got fitter and I feel stronger and more energetic. However my body has not improved and I still have not lost weight or any fat. I just dont get what I am doing wrong. I never used to exercise this often, I should be losing weight quick?!
I measured my waist at 40" and this is totally wierd becasue I wear jeans that are 36" and they are a little big for me. I am always bloated so I think that accounts for the 40"!
I dont get it - with the new lifestyle I always thought exercising would help my symptoms but they havent,I am no better and when Im at work sitting at my desk my stomach is always really uncomfortable. Im better when Im upright moving around.
I recently went to NYC and I walked lots and lots every day and my symptoms were much better out there I only had one bad day. I was eating good but only a little better than i do at home. Now Im back I feel stressed and in pain.
Maybe someone out there has experienced the same thing - I just want to lose weight badly and improve my symptoms and I cant understand why I am not. I eat healthily...but not losing weight...why??
Thanks
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