Don't know what to do
I need help. I am underweight, the BMI calc. says I am right above it, but to look at me....I am underweight. I am trying to eat ever 2 hrs & I am eating anything & everthing & in 5 weeks I have only gained 2 lbs.
My taste buds are extremely sensitive, so alot of stuff makes me physically ill. I cannot do protien powders, boost, ensure or anything of the sort, trust me, I have tried. Smells even effect me to where I get physically ill. Gatorade is the only thing I can drink without getting the major foamies & Gatorade (the lemon-lime) is getting very old, very quickly.
I take zoFRAN religiously just to be able to eat what I do. I have a coupla capri's & 2 prs of ankle pants that fit. I have been trying to find more that fit & I can't. It will be cold soon & I don't know what to do. I am 5'09 & large boned, yet I am wearing small's.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am at a loss as to what to do.
Thank ya'll
Bonnie
My taste buds are extremely sensitive, so alot of stuff makes me physically ill. I cannot do protien powders, boost, ensure or anything of the sort, trust me, I have tried. Smells even effect me to where I get physically ill. Gatorade is the only thing I can drink without getting the major foamies & Gatorade (the lemon-lime) is getting very old, very quickly.
I take zoFRAN religiously just to be able to eat what I do. I have a coupla capri's & 2 prs of ankle pants that fit. I have been trying to find more that fit & I can't. It will be cold soon & I don't know what to do. I am 5'09 & large boned, yet I am wearing small's.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am at a loss as to what to do.
Thank ya'll
Bonnie
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
— Marilyn Monroe
is your profile bmi correct? (it says 21.4 which is right smack in the middle of "normal".) not that that really means anything though...
personally, my bmi right now is 19.5 and i eat constantly too, anything and everything. chocolate, peanut butter, cheese, tuna. i ALWAYS meet my protein and fiber requirements and then i just add whatever after that really. fats, carbs (yes, i eat chips), sugar... pretty much anything goes at this point.
have you thought about upping your protein (any way you can!) and lifting weights (instead of doing cardio) so you could gain some muscle mass? it's a thought anyway...
personally, my bmi right now is 19.5 and i eat constantly too, anything and everything. chocolate, peanut butter, cheese, tuna. i ALWAYS meet my protein and fiber requirements and then i just add whatever after that really. fats, carbs (yes, i eat chips), sugar... pretty much anything goes at this point.
have you thought about upping your protein (any way you can!) and lifting weights (instead of doing cardio) so you could gain some muscle mass? it's a thought anyway...
No, my BMI is now 19.9. I also eat anything fattening. Sugar tastes nasty now, I am hoping it is due to anesthesia. Peanut butter sounds soooo good, but it makes me ill, cheese tastes like it is drowned in salt, any seafood gags me. I made salmon patties the other day & I thought I was gonna die after trying to eat one.
Protien is iffy, my stomach shrunk so much during the hospital stay, esp the week in ICU, I am having trouble with meats. I keep trying.... I have been eating a ton of homemade mashed taters, but they r getting old, too. I have found some microwave meals that have close to 30 grams of protien & they don't make me gag, so we might as well of bought stock in the company, we bought so many! Before my hubby left, we went to Walmart & walked the isles & I put anything & everthing in the cart, that I thought I might be able to eat.
I cannot lift weights, I do good to get down the stairs right now. I do not know when I will be released to exercise, I am figuring another month. I've been doing a little more each day, I overdid it this weekend, so I have been in bed the past 2 days. When I do get better & strong enough, I can get a personal trainer for free, so I will be going to them, to build up my muscles, as they are wasting away.
Thanks for the ideas.
Bonnie
Protien is iffy, my stomach shrunk so much during the hospital stay, esp the week in ICU, I am having trouble with meats. I keep trying.... I have been eating a ton of homemade mashed taters, but they r getting old, too. I have found some microwave meals that have close to 30 grams of protien & they don't make me gag, so we might as well of bought stock in the company, we bought so many! Before my hubby left, we went to Walmart & walked the isles & I put anything & everthing in the cart, that I thought I might be able to eat.
I cannot lift weights, I do good to get down the stairs right now. I do not know when I will be released to exercise, I am figuring another month. I've been doing a little more each day, I overdid it this weekend, so I have been in bed the past 2 days. When I do get better & strong enough, I can get a personal trainer for free, so I will be going to them, to build up my muscles, as they are wasting away.
Thanks for the ideas.
Bonnie
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
— Marilyn Monroe
I am so sorry you are struggling so. The only suggestion I have would be to call my primary care physician and seek her help and even seek a nutritionist that is very well versed in WLS that can help you. Being under weight is just as dangerous as being overweight so I am glad to see you are trying to get it taken care of.
Hugs~
Gail
Thanks Gail. I need to go to him anyways, about the hole in my diaphram. I've been told it will have to be surgically repaired, or my intestines, lungs, etc...can "ooze" through the hole. I just hope it's not something that has to be done anytime soon!!
As for the nutritionist, I think I will be out of luck, I will only be able to go to the one on base & well........
I've never been underweight in my entire life, so I am lost as to how to fix it!! lol!
Take care of that lil darlin & you too!
As for the nutritionist, I think I will be out of luck, I will only be able to go to the one on base & well........
I've never been underweight in my entire life, so I am lost as to how to fix it!! lol!
Take care of that lil darlin & you too!
"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
— Marilyn Monroe
Hey there Bonnie!!!! I am so sorry to hear you are not doing so well. I cannot help as I have a hard time keeping my weight off. However, maybe you could speak with a nutritionist as Gail suggested or talk to another doctor. This does not sound good at all. I am 5'10" and I wear a large. Therefore, you must be tiny. I love you, lady and I am praying that God will touch your body and heal you from whatever is causing this. You take care of you!!!
Iris Shimmer
on 9/16/08 9:32 am
on 9/16/08 9:32 am
Bonnie,
When I was underweight I ate trail mix daily, drank 2 Muscle Milk shakes daily and ate everything.
I still struggle to keep my weight up. Have you tried the whipped yogurts, cottage cheese with fruit, Anything like that? How about refried beans and rice? I am just throwing stuff out there cause I don't know what you can tolerate.
My friend Dawn has food issues too. She is 5'10 and up to 108 after a low of 96 pounds. She is getting a rice protein supplement because she is allergic to so much. Maybe you could ask about that? Sending prayers your way!!
When I was underweight I ate trail mix daily, drank 2 Muscle Milk shakes daily and ate everything.
I still struggle to keep my weight up. Have you tried the whipped yogurts, cottage cheese with fruit, Anything like that? How about refried beans and rice? I am just throwing stuff out there cause I don't know what you can tolerate.
My friend Dawn has food issues too. She is 5'10 and up to 108 after a low of 96 pounds. She is getting a rice protein supplement because she is allergic to so much. Maybe you could ask about that? Sending prayers your way!!
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
Bonnie a good source of protein is beans and peas. I make pea patties. Mash peas(or beans) add chopped onion(bell pepper if desired) an egg and a little flour to hold it together. Fry just like you do salmon patties. Sometimes I add a little sage and it gives it a sausagy taste. I can't eat or drink protein powders if I can smell them either. I miss you and am praying for you. Love, Miss Mary
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