For anyone trying to gain weight
#75253 - 06/01/04 12:20 PM
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abby82
Reged: 03/08/04
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Ive read TONS of posts from people trying to gain weight (including me) and I was wondering if anyone has had any success??? If so, what are you doing? I recently found that I can eat ducan heines angel food cake as much as I want and I think it may be helping! =) Just curious and would LOVE any advice!
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ok, well, i have noticed the one thing that has made me gain weight, and quite a bit of it at that is SUGAR. Too bad its the most unhealthy way to gain weight, unfortunately/or fortunately depending on how you look at it...IT WORKS  
Anyway, I think your best bet is to up the calories because when people try and diet (low carb, low fat, etc) they always gain it right back. However, cutting calories, like the awesome Fall Sprawl Dieters on the Vegas board are, is for sure the best way to go. Besides, even if you upped your carbs then you won't be getting enough from other food groups, and well, if you upped the fat then you would be just asking for an IBS attack...hmmm
So I would say, if you're feeling better and are up to it, just start upping the calories. Eat small portions every hour or two or so and it'll be easier to tolerate. Hope that helps a little! Oh, and a little sugar won't do you too much harm considering you need to gain so try the IBS yummy yummy staples
Antidepressant Brownies
Rice Krispie Treats
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Thanks for you reply! I have been trying to up my calories but I still am not getting as many as I should - I just havent found the right high calorie/lowfat food to add in yet. Im definitely going to keep trying though
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Are you stable yet? I was eating the smallest, teeniest portions when I was really sick. A couple months after I started Heather's diet, my portion size probably quadrupled. I never lost that much weight to begin with, but I was a very skinny, loose-skinned 2 instead of a fit 4. Now I'm a flabby 4, so I guess we get what we ask for! Anyway I think the secret isn't finding some magic food to add in, but just eating more and more of what you've been eating. Remember, too many calories in one sitting can be a trigger for some people, so go easy. I went from not being able to finish one chicken breast to eating soup, a chicken breast, and a whole heaping plate of rice and lentils, and then having to talk myself out of taking more!
I hope that as your stabilize and you and your tummy learn to trust each other again, you will be able to eat more, and more often.
Also, do you eat spicy foods? I love spicy foods, and I eat a ton of it. But, I read recently that people tend to eat smaller portions of spicy food than non-spicy food, because the spiciness satiates the appetite more and also makes it almost uncomfortable to keep eating. That is a good hint for those of us who are trying to eat LESS, but for those of you who are trying to eat more, maybe you should stay away from too much spicy food?
Good luck
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I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
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I have noticed that I can eat more than what I used to eat everyday and I do think this has helped. I usually eat the same thing everyday so I definitely need to experiment a little also. I eat chicken and mashed potatoes basically every night cause I never want to test something out and be sick that night! Im not a big fan of spicy food and never was so I dont have a problem there. I am going to use your advice and try eating more of what I already eat though - that will probably help a lot - at least until I find more foods! Thank you for your reply - I appreciate it soooo much!
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Hi,
I went from 139 lbs to 108 lbs in several months. I was so worried that something was wrong that I weighed myself a hundred times a day to see if I gained anything. The more I worried the more I lost. The doctor told me it was stress and that when I felt good to try and eat as much as I could of baked goods, sweets or anything that would make me gain. I drank milk shakes with yogurt ice cream and Lactaid milk every night. I think that was what helped me start gaining. Once I started gaining a few pounds I didn't worry so much and didn't use the scale so much. I am now at 123 lbs and since that is a good weight for me I will try to stabilize. One good thing, it is fun to eat so much sweet stuff. 
Barbie
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Dairy-free mashed potatoes, I hope!!!!
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Amanda
I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
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Ya - dairy free! I just put salt on them and a tiny bit of rice milk. I could eat them all day long!
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Hi Abby,
I'm 5foot 4and 1/2 and weigh in at 104 currently. I'm already small boned so that helps. People at work keep talking about binging and purging and skinny people then they look at me with raised eyebrows!! I'm getting a complex here. I could gain weight if I tried, sometimes I'm just too lazy to cook decent meals is all. But the best way to go about it is NOT JUNK like too many sweets and lot's of bread unless you want to gain body fat and flab. You need to increase your caloric intake by eating another meal in your day of chicken/turkey veggies and sweet potatoes or whatever. Choose lots' of lean protein choices, not that we have a lot of protein choices!! no dairy and such! and also join a gym. Believe it or not cardio will help. 30 min 2-3 times a week. weight training is also great, it makes me STARVING for everything in sight!! IT will increase your appetite tremenduously and also put muscle on your body. Tightening up all that extra flab. Don't we just love that stuff! Also include a dessert and safe healthy treats every day.
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Hi Abby,
I'm in the same boat you are. I'm always been fairly skinny but since my IBS got worse in the fall I actually lost like 17 lbs. I wasn't impressed.
And, neither was my Mum who is a dietitian. She went through my diet and figured out what I was eating. There are many important aspects to a diet, but the main things are 1- caloric intake and 2- making sure you get all your essential vitamins and minerals etc.
We went through what I eat on average and also how much weight I lost over how many months and figured that to start, I needed on average an extra 122 calories a day. This is just one extra glass of Enriched Soy milk a day.
My situation is slightly unique cause I don't get meals at regular times, but making a conscious effort to gradually up your caloric intake will make a difference, although not right away.
For me, I would like to get back the weight that I lost, but first priority is to get feeling better almost all the time. So far it seems ot be working. I'm hoping to get back to going to the gym, which will hopefully help improve my appetite.
Good Luck,
Jamie
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I have been increasing my calorie intake by eating more bagels (theres 230 in one bagel!)angel food cake, rice noodles and things like that. I think I might add one more small meal in also. That would be great to have a mom that is a dietician! I have been thinking of speaking to one because I want to gain weight more than ANYTHING! I do know what ya mean by wanting to feel better first before worrying about anything else! I suppose I should quit focussing so much on the weight issue and quit caring what everyone thinks! Its just that I get a comment on my weight at least 2-3 times a week and it just depresses the hell outta me! I just want to crawl in a corner and cry when it happens and I just have to sit there like it doesnt bother me at all. Anyways, thank you sooo much for all the advice - I dont think I could ever thank everyone enough on here!
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im trying at least gain another 30 punds. i weigh 165 now. but i weighed 190 a year ago. all i ben eating is. turkey burgers, chicken breast, fish, and shrimp. is this something what will cause weight loss? jasper
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ive had ibs for 8 years now. im learning alot on this web board. thanks again everyone
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I just wanted to tell abby82 that I am down to 87 pounds from 104, and when I work out at the gym, I feel very self-conscious about my weight, as many people do not understand that one does not always go to a gym to LOSE WEIGHT! But I sympathize with how you feel; I would love to gain weight, too. It's impossible when one has IBS-D in
full swing; but hopefully as one gains control, more food will remain digested. I hate to fill up on junk foods just to gain weight. I was shopping the other day, and had a woman look at me, and comment, "You're so thin"! It makes you realize how hurtful comments like that are. Good luck with your weight gain plan!
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thanks for the tip on the glass of soy milk. I will have my daughter try that.
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So I take it you're still on dairy and are okay tolerating it. Just curious since I have taken my daughter completely off dairy and wondering if I made the right choice. She so badly needs to gain some weight back.
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For a lot of people, dairy IS a big trigger. You totally did the right thing by taking her off of it. Besides, dairy alone isn't going to help her gain weight any better than any other sweet things will. If she can tolerate sugar just fine, I would definitely suggest some of the IBS-safe cakes and other treats in the recipe section. Seriously. They really are good!
I know this is going to sound crazy, but if you can, try not to focus solely on her gaining weight. Focus on her health first, get her attacks minimized and stabilized, and her weight will stabilize too. Honest. I'm in the same boat, by the way - I'm too thin now, because of this crazy disorder - but as my attacks have gotten fewer and my insides feel more stable, my eating has gotten more stable, too, progressively, and I've put a few pounds back on. It'll happen for her too.
I know it's difficult to watch someone you love be so sick, and it has to be a hundred times more so when it's your child, but you're keeping a good eye on her... she will be ok in the long run. Good luck!
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Thanks Casey. You're so sweet.  Carolyn
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Yes, I can tolerate a small amount of dairy if I take a lactaid pill. The yogurt ice cream & lactaid milk shake agreed with me OK. Everyone is different, though, so you will have to use the trial and error method. Most people with IBS cannot tolerate dairy so I am lucky.
Maybe you could try soy milk with soy ice cream shakes??
Good luck
Barbie
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