Today, after two full months of trying to gain weight, I haven’t gained a single pound. Instead, I now have severe and irreversible digestive problems from overeating. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after a few months of trying to gain weight due to being severely underweight, I got a stomach flu and lost every single pound I put on, and then some. FML
Today, I have been trying for 5 days to gain weight. Which for me, requires stuffing myself to the point of exploding. I haven’t slept in days because I'm constantly digesting food. FML
Today, after I completely starved myself for a week and exercised every day in an attempt to lose weight, I instead gained 5 pounds. FML
Today, after struggling with anorexia for months, I got food poisoning. FML
Today, after months of grueling hard work, I'd finally gained five pounds. Too bad I lost it all and then some, due to one good stomach flu. FML
Today, after drastically changing my diet, going to the gym regularly, avoiding excess sugar and carbs, upping my protein, I’m still as fat as ever. In fact I weighed myself this morning, and I’ve gained 12lbs in 2 weeks. FML
Today, and over the past six months, after 20+ years of habits aiming at not gaining weight and succeeding in doing so, I've suddenly LOST a lot of weight at 40 years-old due to bad circumstances. No matter how hard I try or how much I eat, my system just seems to have forgotten how to build fat. FML
Today, all of my friends are complaining about weight gain due to the pandemic. Instead, I have remained the exact same size, but completely unable to sleep or digest my food. FML
Today, I tried a new medicine in hopes that it would stop my stomach from constantly growling. Turns out, my body can either digest loudly, or not at all. I’ve been full for three days after one regular-sized meal. FML
Today, I finally weighed myself after going on a strict diet of only fruits, vegetables, and coffee. I gained weight. FML
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Top comments
Ambrily 27
That is why nutritionists and dietitians exist, and you should always consult with them before going on a dieting journey.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Ya don't gain weight over eating by itself. You've gotta eat specific foods, and you gotta make sure you're not expending more than the amount in energy. So find fattier foods, you might be eating too much fiber which can be a significant change.
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Ambrily 27
That is why nutritionists and dietitians exist, and you should always consult with them before going on a dieting journey.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Ya don't gain weight over eating by itself. You've gotta eat specific foods, and you gotta make sure you're not expending more than the amount in energy. So find fattier foods, you might be eating too much fiber which can be a significant change.
WhataStrangeTripThisIs 24
Although I sympathize, I really can't believe that this is irreversible. Seriously. People lose and gain hundreds and even thousands of pounds.
bleachedraven 14
I would hope the damage would be reversible. Maybe op is exaggerating for fml?
Yudith 28
Thousands of pounds?! You know that we're humans here, and not whales, elephants, walruses or the like?
Nico Noppe 10
Try going to a gym? Muscles weigh more than fat.
slkeithh 14
Completely unhelpful. You will actually go into renal failure if you have too much muscle and no body fat to expend for energy. I don't think this post is about gaining muscle mass. Please think before you speak.
cacheson 42
If op is eating enough to balance out the calories spent, that would be the energy source and not the nonexistent fat
bleachedraven 14
Not gaining a single pound is heart breaking when quality of life is hindered without it. Eat healthy & keep good thoughts, you can achieve it.