Hello lovely people! Someone suggested it might be a nice idea to share my weight gain and consequent health journey with you.
The reality of me being so thin and also unhealthy in my late 20’s early 30’s:
I was ALWAYS cold; if I got ill I’d become under weight and weak so easily; if I fell down (which I am prone to do when fatigued/not concentrating) I’d get really hurt because I had no padding over my bones; I struggled carrying my heavy boobs around on such a narrow frame and always had a bad back. I was so pale and not olive skinned like I should naturally be (which I covered up with fake tan).
BUT I was constantly told by people that I looked amazing and should feel grateful that I was ‘so skinny’.
I honestly thought through my 20’s and early 30’s that it was normal for young people to be over-worked, slightly stressed and to push their body to it’s limits and then prop it up with caffeine, sugar and beer/cocktails because that seemed the social norm at the time.
How I got healthy in my 30’s:
I mostly cut out foods containing gluten and dairy as I have an intolerance to them (meaning the body doesn’t absorb nutrients from those foods as it can’t digest them properly but it can, confusingly, make people look fat/bloated in places). I eat regular balanced meals with enough protein. I priorities sleep (even though that means saying no to morning invites). I don’t push myself to the limit of my strength and energy for fear of missing out (using up all of my body’s resources). I got a full blood work-up and found I was totally lacking in B12 and Vit D (no wonder I was so weak, brain fogged and grey!).
Even though I have MS now, I still feel healthier overall these days!
Has wanting to gain or loose weight prompted you to start a health journey? Let me know what you think in the comments!
Vamp It Up 