Weight Gain support group.

[Ruby]

Hi

Hooray for this thread. i too struggle to maintain a stable weight. As I get older I struggle less. My problem stems from other peoples perception of my body. My physio looked shocked when I undressed in front of her. I cover myself quite well and wear clothes that flatter me, when I can dress myself in nice things rather than easy to put on! Come summer time I will attept knee length skirts, every year I hold my breath for a nice comment but all i get is horrible things about chicken legs and how horribly skinny I am. I have skinny arms, big hands, very skinny legs and no boobs. I'm aware of this I do not need the constant reminders. It's not concern, people who know me think I'm tough and can take it. And I can with most things but body image is a really tough one I have quite severe muscle wastage in my legs. I do my physio but I have always looked like this. I tried the gym for a bit but this is how I ended up wrecking my joints I think.

Anyhoo I can't eat in the mornings either hannah and cannot cope with texture of smoothies or yogurt. I take a piece of fruit to eat on the bus to work and another bit for when I arrive at work. Gives me the bit of energy I need to start the day and stops my body going into starvation mode.

Ruby

[Blaadyblah]

Waffles make good breakfast. Pop them in the toaster, smother with maple syrup/fruit/cream... the possibilities are endless. I keep Tracker bars around too and those litte yoghurt drinks.

I'm with LB on the little bits of stuff when I'm hungry. Easy favourites are sardines on toast, jacket potatoes and of course cake. Grabbable food is the way to go.

[hannah]

Thanks for the suggestions guys!
Oh, that reminded me. I sometimes have a tin of mackerel, or a bowl of tuna mayonaise (homemade, containing a whole tin of tuna) for dinner on really 'can't eat' evenings. somehow that is something I can eat anytime and must surely be nutritious

H

[loosebones]

I have found that a slice of Malt Loaf works for me as breakfast. I buy the economy ones from Tesco which luckily are lactose free and have them available to snack on all day. Plus, they have fruit and certain vital nutrients. I also try and eat as much fruit and veg as poss although this is difficult to prepare. Easy food is the way forwards for sure! The snack pots of Baked Beans are awesome and easy to do. I found cereal a good one too.

Hannah, I try gaviscon, rennies, wind-eze, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, being burped, gripe water etc (not all at once) - it only works for a short time then I'm back to square 1.

[poppy]

mums been shopping today so i know have complan in chocolate and strawberry flavours. hopefully they'll help. i just need to remember to drink them now, i sometimes go a whole day without having a drink, i just completely forget. luckily i never forget to eat, usually only go an hour without eating, get all shaky if i dont eat about every hour. i got a bowl full of sultanas in my room now and chocolate of course can't have nuts cos i keep choking on them!

[antimatter]

Hannah, You probably won't be able to stand the texture, but when I'm trying to be good and get enough protein, I mix hummus (mainly ground chickpea) with stuff. Some types are prepared better and are somehow less gassy than other types. Usually I have to throw in a bit of spicy lemon pickle with the mix to make it palatable though .

Unfortunately, most of the stuff that I find not too disgusting to eat is gassy and makes me feel so miserable that get into a cycle of not feeling able to eat, etc... sigh. Especially bad for gaining weight because milk stuff makes me suffer.

By the way, what is a stone? I think weight in lbs. I can't remember what my bmi was the last time I took it (not too fond of sending an electrical pulse through myself for fun ), but i think it was in the 12 range.

...antimatter

[Kitty]

Kitty, it's difficult not being able to eat gluten, wheat and lactose. I was struggling with that until I found the free from ranges in Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco and also health food shops. The down side is that it costs more but I guess that in the long run if it helps your health, it's worth it.

Good luck everyone.

Yeah, I do eat from the free range but at the moment my Mum's paying for my food and so doesn't like paying that much money for stuff, Ido get some of the things as treats but I have to eat fresh food now, oh and beans and sausage heh.

[vixenmeister]

Good news- I have put on 2 pounds since Christmas. Yay. I'd like to think that it is the result of intensive physio and I have put muscle on. mmm may be fooling myself.
How can I be so proud but fat at the same time?
Perplexed,

Vix

[sarahh]

Hi Loosebones thanks for the tip about the Tesco maltloaf being Lactose free.

Poppy I hope the Complan helps.

Ruby good idea about the Fruit. I know what you mean people but it's our bodies isn't it we can't help the way we are.

As for me I don't think I've put on anything but the trouble is I graze I find it easier that way but I know I should be eating proper meals though.

Sarah x

[loosebones]

vix, take any weight gain as a plus, even if it is muscle - anything helps but muscle is even better as it will keep you more stable/held-together.

sarah, I too find grazing easier but know what you mean about feeling you should be able to eat proper meals. I guess if the grazing equals the same amount as proper meals, there shouldn't be any cause to worry.

[vixenmeister]

Thank you LB.
I agree about grazing, I think it can be a good thing - anything to make it easier to eat.

Vix

[sarahh]

Hi Loosebones thanks hun.

Hi Vix I agree any weight gain muscle or otherwise.

Take care my lovlies

Sarah x

[naama]

post deleted - posted in wrong thread. Sorry - Naama

[Blaadyblah]

Naama love, I'm confused. Are you trying to lose weight or gain it?

Me, I'm stunned! I felt horrible this evening and though I was supposed to go out really didn't feel like it and knew I'd nothing to wear as all my tiny trousers don't fit at the minute and all my jeans are in the wash (I've just hit nine stone for the first time in years).

Still bf insisted I go out as it would be good for me so I grabbed a pair of previously too large wool pants from M&S and threw them on hoping they'd stay up. They did, been quite comfy. I've room in them (quite a bit actually) but they're not slipping over my hips and showing my knickers and the waitband isn't slipping about all over the place.

It was only when I got in and was moaning that I didn't know what size clothes to buy that I checked the label and realised these trousers are a size twelve! They were given to me a while back but they've never fit before so they've sat in the wardrobe wating for that mythical day wen I weigh a halfway sensible amount. *gulp* I think I might be getting there now! Presumably a size ten would be the best fit (these are roomy), but even so - I've traditionally bought kids clothes and been looking for size 6/8 or XS. I have a feeling shopping's about to get a whole lot easier!

WOOOHOOOO! Pass the scooter keys, I need to shop like a woman posessed (of about a stone and a half extra self!).

[loosebones]

shopping? woohoo! I have a pair of trousers that might fit you blaady and they're way too long for me

I'm still trying to gain weight but have had a few appetite issues, although today so far I've managed 2 meals and it's only 2.30!!! Donut later

good luck everyone else, hope it's going well