I need help to feel more confident about my body
For the past 2 years I’ve been really skinny my freshman year I started smoking so much to the point where I would fall asleep all day and only eat up to 1 meal a day at night before going back to sleep then go to school would grab a small snack go home say I wasn’t hungry and I ate at school smoke and go to sleep and repeat everyday for almost 6 months I’m 5’11 and weight 130 lbs my doctor told me I was supposed to be anywhere from 145 to 155 my parents have bought me protein powder and all sorts of things to help me gain weight I’m built like a skeleton I have no muscle I’m a twig you can see the bones in my body thru my chest and I seriously want help or get advice on things I can do to help me gain weight people have told me to just eat more but the thing is I never feel hungry i could eat 1 meal at 2pm and that’s enough to have my stomach full which i know it isn’t normal but if no one reminds me to eat then my body never feels hungry and I wanna start looking in better shape for my girlfriend.
@shyPerson8509
It might help you to go to a gym where there is individualised training programmes.
About nutrition and exercise.
And being able to feel good in your own skin.
Without pressure.
I hope you can feel happy for you first before anyone else 💙
@shyPerson8509
If you was eating 1meal a day it's normal that you body and brain got used to not eat, if we try to eat 3meals a day plus 3snacks a day (even small portions) every 3h then body should go back on track. I don't know how important is goal for someone, but if yes for you i think it's good to tell it yourself when eating a meal, maybe also some reminders/notifications on the phone to not forget to eat, maybe at the beginning some easy digestive food so it will be less uncomfortable on stomach
Amazing work for coming on this platform and really reaching out for help. Have you considered entering a treatment program? It will help with the mental recovery and can make getting back to a healthy place a lot easier. For weight gain, I would definitely recommend finding one actual food or snack that you really like. Maybe something like dates, peanut butter, granola bowls/bars, ice cream. Genuinely, whenever you get a free chance, just eat and with time your hunger signals will come back.
Amazing work for coming on this platform and really reaching out for help. Have you considered entering a treatment program? It will help with the mental recovery and can make getting back to a healthy place a lot easier. For weight gain, I would definitely recommend finding one actual food or snack that you really like. Maybe something like dates, peanut butter, granola bowls/bars, ice cream. Genuinely, whenever you get a free chance, just eat and with time your hunger signals will come back.
