A bit on the thin side

etherea · November 1st, 2011, 01:31 PM

I know a lot of you will not understand my problem but I have difficulty keeping weight on. In this age of body beautiful and everyone trying to reach a target weight it is very difficult to comvince the vast majority of people that yes, this is my size! Yes, I do eat (rather a lot in fact)! And no, I do not have an eating disorder! I am as much frowned upon because of my size as any overweight person; which leads me to the conclusion that an awful lot of people, women in particular, are far too quick to pass remarks about anything that doesn't fit into their, or society's, interpretation of what is normal!

sistergirl · November 2nd, 2011, 01:39 AM

Probably that etherea among other things like personal issues maybe? As long as you are healthy and not weak, I see no problem.

Have you ever had your thyroid checked? Some people are just naturally thin. I use to be that way at one time, but lately there are these extra 10 that feel a need to follow me around. Notice how I don't take responsibility? wink, wink

etherea · November 2nd, 2011, 09:14 AM

Hahaha! I am very active and even though I eat a lot there is never any junk in there. I will give you an example of my daily imput:
6:00am coffee and 3 small soya biscuits
8:30ish coffee and cereal or toast or croissants
lunchtime a sandwich and fruit
5.00pm 3 course meal
7.30pm green tea and digestive biscuit
9.00pm an apple or some other fruit

sistergirl · November 2nd, 2011, 10:48 PM

You're a healthy eater.

So you are burning it as fast as it goes in.

I could be more active although I do stairs instead of elevators at work (most times) and try to stay busy...no real routine, but busy non the less. But maybe I need to burn more than I am. I think you are just wired that way etherea. My brother was the same way for many years.

Wolf_angel · November 3rd, 2011, 09:08 AM

well what society deems normal isnt mine. I like people no matter what. So thus no worries. Have a great day!

Brenton · September 1st, 2012, 03:37 AM

I do stairways instead of lifts at perform (most times) and try to remain active...no actual schedule, but active non the less. But maybe I need to get rid of more than I am. I think you are just wired that way etherea. My sibling was the same way for many decades.

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etherea · August 23rd, 2016, 07:39 AM

Maybe my enforced "rein in the lunacy a wee bit" will keep my weight up

rjsfeminist · October 28th, 2020, 04:50 PM

Years ago, a friend of mine had the same problem of keeping weight on. We'd kid back and forth, since I have to struggle to lose, while she struggled to gain. One time, she had the flu for almost a week; during that time, she dropped 5 pounds. It took her 4 weeks to gain it back.

The weight struggle is real, no matter which side we're on.

crazymomma · October 28th, 2020, 05:06 PM

Too true. But I’m now at the age this is me. I weight way too much but if it’s a problem it’s yours not mine

etherea · November 2nd, 2020, 12:03 PM

That's exactly how it should be!

November 1st, 2011, 01:31 PM	#1
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	A bit on the thin side I know a lot of you will not understand my problem but I have difficulty keeping weight on. In this age of body beautiful and everyone trying to reach a target weight it is very difficult to comvince the vast majority of people that yes, this is my size! Yes, I do eat (rather a lot in fact)! And no, I do not have an eating disorder! I am as much frowned upon because of my size as any overweight person; which leads me to the conclusion that an awful lot of people, women in particular, are far too quick to pass remarks about anything that doesn't fit into their, or society's, interpretation of what is normal! __________________ Make your voice be heard

November 2nd, 2011, 09:14 AM	#3
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	Hahaha! I am very active and even though I eat a lot there is never any junk in there. I will give you an example of my daily imput: 6:00am coffee and 3 small soya biscuits 8:30ish coffee and cereal or toast or croissants lunchtime a sandwich and fruit 5.00pm 3 course meal 7.30pm green tea and digestive biscuit 9.00pm an apple or some other fruit __________________ Make your voice be heard

November 3rd, 2011, 09:08 AM	#5
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	well what society deems normal isnt mine. I like people no matter what. So thus no worries. Have a great day! __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

August 23rd, 2016, 07:39 AM	#7
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	Maybe my enforced "rein in the lunacy a wee bit" will keep my weight up __________________ Make your voice be heard

October 28th, 2020, 05:06 PM	#9
crazymomma awesome cookie lady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leechburgh, PA Posts: 1,993	Too true. But I’m now at the age this is me. I weight way too much but if it’s a problem it’s yours not mine __________________ It feels like home to me. Bonnie Rhatt

November 2nd, 2011, 01:39 AM	#2
sistergirl Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 648	Probably that etherea among other things like personal issues maybe? As long as you are healthy and not weak, I see no problem. Have you ever had your thyroid checked? Some people are just naturally thin. I use to be that way at one time, but lately there are these extra 10 that feel a need to follow me around. Notice how I don't take responsibility? wink, wink

November 2nd, 2011, 10:48 PM	#4
sistergirl Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 648	You're a healthy eater. So you are burning it as fast as it goes in. I could be more active although I do stairs instead of elevators at work (most times) and try to stay busy...no real routine, but busy non the less. But maybe I need to burn more than I am. I think you are just wired that way etherea. My brother was the same way for many years.

September 1st, 2012, 03:37 AM	#6
Brenton Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 15	I do stairways instead of lifts at perform (most times) and try to remain active...no actual schedule, but active non the less. But maybe I need to get rid of more than I am. I think you are just wired that way etherea. My sibling was the same way for many decades. gym memphis

October 28th, 2020, 04:50 PM	#8
rjsfeminist Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: west central Florida Posts: 1,564	Years ago, a friend of mine had the same problem of keeping weight on. We'd kid back and forth, since I have to struggle to lose, while she struggled to gain. One time, she had the flu for almost a week; during that time, she dropped 5 pounds. It took her 4 weeks to gain it back. The weight struggle is real, no matter which side we're on.

November 2nd, 2020, 12:03 PM	#10
etherea Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scotland after 15 years in Spain Posts: 115	That's exactly how it should be! __________________ Make your voice be heard