anyone need to gain weight? update

I know most people don't see this as an issue- but my once curvy body is gone (minus what the plastic sugeon gave me)

I hate what I allowed to happen to myself

my family is freaking out

I need to gain 15lbs ASAP

I have a personal trainer

I am keeping a food journal

I really need some support- it's been a rough few days since my sisters baby shower (my whole fam was there- it was bad- very bad)

you would think this would be fun- but it's not- I feel sick half the time trying to get 1.5 times the amount of food my body needs down my throat

and I lost 2 lbs this week- which killed me b/c I can see I gained weight-

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I agree with you gaining weight is no fun at all! Try to eat frequent meals of nutrient dense foods. Almond butter, peanut butter and nuts are really good to snack on. When I was trying to gain weigh my doctor recommend trying milkshakes b/c they are high calorie, taste good and go down easy.
Are you not eating b/c you are very stressed or are you eating your normal diet but still losing weight?
If you are eating a normal diet but still losing weight you may want to go to the doctor this could indicate that there is a medical reason you are losing weight.

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A friend of mine was desperately trying to gain weight. She started eating 5 meals a day. She would have a decent breakfast 2 eggs, 2 slices bacon and toast (usually whole wheat), then mid morning she would have a protein snack (either PB on an english muffin/mini bagel or some hard boiled eggs), then early afternoon she would have lunch, she would have an early dinner (around 5ish) and then another protein snack later on in the night.

During the day she would snack on avocados, nuts, PB, protein bars, shakes.

She also tried including carbs in at least 3 of her meals even if they were healthier carbs.

Also she was so used to using low fat things that she tried substituting full fat items. She would eat whole eggs instead of just egg whites. Eat full fat cheese and milk (sometimes she could only drink 2%), using regular salad dressing instead of red fat, having regular ice cream. Things like that.

She was able to gain a couple of pounds to put her back in healthy range.

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I wasn't eating- I fully admit it

from Dec- April I wasn't eating enough

I didn't want to admit this to my family b/c besides my Dad- everyone has stable jobs with pensions etc- and I felt that they would have told me to go back to work - when I knew I was very close to the end of all this

between the stress of being self- employed and the money issues that go along with that- I wasn't eating properly

that all changed in april- I started eating more normally- I made it- but now I need to focus on ME

since easter I have been making an effort to gain weight- I think the scale is off at my training place- or I had on way more clothes the first weight in (only 1 week apart- I think it was too soon)

you can't see my ribs anymore- so I don't believe I lost weight

my muscle mass was the same- but my water levels were off a bit

I bought peanut butter last night- and I was going to get some apples to dip with it tonight- I figured that would be an easy 300 calories

I get protein shakes daily now-those go down very smooth

if I don't gainn weight by june 1 I am going to the doctor

I want my body back- I had no idea it would be this hard

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If you were not eating and now you are then you should put the weight back on fairly quickly. Try not to stress over gaining the weight back (I know it is easier said then done) just focus on eating a healthy diet. Try to keep healthy snack in you car or purse for times that you are too busy to stop for a meal. I usually have individual packs of trail mix from trader Joe's or lara bars in my bag for snacks.

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At one point in my life, I was very thin and still losing and I wasn't healthy. The doctors told me to gain 10 pounds. Unfortunately, I can't help you. It was too easy and I ended up gaining 30 pounds fairly quickly and I am still struggling to take those pounds off now. I am still 18 pounds away from where I want to be... 10 years later. I wish I never listened to the doctors as terrible as that sounds. I miss being thinner. But if I had gained 10 and only 10 maybe it would have been ok but I spiraled quick. I just say eat more, stop exercising for so long/so often for awhile but just keep it healthy and slow.

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The girls gave some great advice. If you are really concerned, go see your doctor..don't wait! Take care of you!!

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That has happened to me several times & I always have the same "I need to gain weight immediately" and stressing over it attitude & it doesn't work...

I learned to just make some small changes to gain some weight back slowly, usually adding some extra nuts & bacon to my diet (If you like avocados and cheese they're good choices too, i just don't like them).

It's JUST like people trying to lose weight, make small healthy changes & you will gain weight back in a healthy way. Good luck!

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I saw a nutritionist when I needed to gain weight. She put me on a diet where I had to consume a certain amount of calories per day and a few things that helped me do that were Nutriment shakes (they have a lot of calories) and a bag of nuts that I carried with me all day and ate throughout the day.

Gaining weight took a lot of time for me but eventually I got to a healthy weight.

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I'm in the same position right now. I started personal training/running in the fall. Lost 15 pounds and felt perfect at 119. Now I'm down to 114 and my clothes are hanging off my body. I feel like the cute butt I carved out is now flat and I have to work on gaining that 5 back. My trainer recommended I eat 1650 calories a day(I work out 5-6x per week) it's hard for me to eat that much, but peanut butter, protein shakes, chobani yogurt, milk, lean meats and lots of fruits & veggies will help you put it back on. The most important thing is to be healthy.

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I Lost 4lbs in 2 weeks

going to the doctor monday- I am scared but excited to get to the bottom of this

I miss my body-

I am down about 25lbs - I was 120 to start- so 95lb is scary

keep you girls posted- thank you for all the supoort-

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Posted by Beth

I Lost 4lbs in 2 weeks

going to the doctor monday- I am scared but excited to get to the bottom of this

I miss my body-

I am down about 25lbs - I was 120 to start- so 95lb is scary

keep you girls posted- thank you for all the supoort-

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oh beth

i agree, the doc and/or a nutritionist.

but also take this as a day by day thing. just focus on health.

let me know if you need any other advice or anything at all.

my bf can help you come up with a plan as well.

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Hope things went well today, Beth. Thinking of you.

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Posted by J9-13

Hope things went well today, Beth. Thinking of you.

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Posted by J9-13

Hope things went well today, Beth. Thinking of you.

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I wouldn't say it went well...but I got an answer

Diabetes

I went for more blood work tomorrow

and I get put on insulin tomorrow

my sugar was 400+ and off the charts

I shoud start feeling better in a week

I was unaware but we have a family history on this on my mothers side

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Beth-

I am so glad you went to the doctor and got some answers. I hope that you start feeling better soon.

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Posted by MrsPornStar

Beth-

I am so glad you went to the doctor and got some answers. I hope that you start feeling better soon.

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Ugh, Beth I'm so sorry, but like other's said it's a good thing you found out now.

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I am so glad you went to the doctor and were able to get an answer. Hopefully with insulin you will be able to get the diabetes under control. A few visits with a nutritionist may be helpful. I hope you strat feeling better soon!

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Im so glad you went to the doctor and got answers even if it wasnt an answer you were hoping for. I hope you feel better soon!