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jtn42248 said:
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Been there...done that
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There was something else I've been working on, and struggling a bit with, over the last year: my weight! Now, I know that is something many people worry about, threaten to do something about, etc. I can't look at a magazine without seeing articles about diets and great weight losses and adverts for products and services offering help with that, but my issue was on the opposite end of the scale...

When I went for my surgeries I got weighed as part of the pre-op assessments and found to my horror that my 5 foot 6 inch frame weighed a whopping 48.2kg (106 lb)… Which meant I was 26 lb under my "ideal" weight.

I did not have an eating disorder, I just didn't eat much and the moment I stressed, my appetite as it was, disappeared completely and I'd go a day or more without eating a thing. It got out of hand to the point where I was dangerously underweight. Not ideal when facing surgeries etc. I realised I HAD to do something about it and immediately. Over the last year, with a lot of encouragement and advice from a dear friend, I've managed to gain weight slowly but surely, and a few days ago finally reached my first target of 122 lbs!

It hasn't been easy… After not eating much for so long, my body and digestive system had to get used to the extras and I had a range of issues, from irritable bowels, to indigestion issues, terrible cramps, nausea etc to deal with while I got into the routine. Thankfully that eventually stopped and I am now able to eat as much as I need daily and my appetite is great, compared to the past, even when I am stressed.

I've still got a way to go to my final target of 60kg (132 lbs), but I'm feeling inspired and very happy with my progress. Just wanted to brag a little bit and share with my family here
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