Am I the only one who is overweight and trying to lose it?

[brooklyn23]

It seems that the majority of people with IBD are underweight from malnutrition, but I'm stuck overweight and haven't been able to lose. Since the beginning of this year I have felt really fatigued and weak and haven't been working out as much, but by the same token I don't think I'm eating more because I feel rather sick when I do eat.

Does anyone else have problems losing weight?

ETA: When I was first diagnosed I was 145 lbs and in pretty good shape, but because some of my worst symptoms were timed with ovulation, my doctors put my on the pill and I ballooned to 170 where I have been stuck ever since, even though I'm not on the pill any more.

 

[DJBHeat]

No you're definitely not the only one, check out this thread http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=66407

Check out Shakeology, it's been great for me!

 

[brooklyn23]

Oh interesting. I just did a comparison on shakeology vs muscle milk and shakeology seems to win. I need to get back to working out, but my workouts prior to January were lots of boot camp classes and taekwondo. And now doing planks hurts in ways a plank shouldn't hurt!!! I've lost a lot of upper body strength, and I have Spartan races coming up!!!

 

[DJBHeat]

It's a process! Take it slow and you'll get to where you wanna be

 

[adr810]

I was thinking the same thing! I actually have about 80lbs to lose and I really struggle to lose the weight. It took about 7 years before I could get any doctor to listen to me and I know that had a lot to do with my weight. Actually, 3 different doctors told me if I lost weight my symptoms would go away (I was running to the bathroom at least 20 times a day).

I've just started counting my calories while also trying to figure out trigger foods (I'm in a flare now) so I hope that will help. I'm really too tired and the pain is too bad to workout. At the end of the day I just want to feel healthy!

 

[SmellyMelly]

It seems that the majority of people with IBD are underweight from malnutrition

They estimate that 90% of overweight people are actually malnourished.

You may be surprised about how much sugar you are eating on a daily basis.

I suggest the following books and film:

1) "I Quit Sugar: Your Complete 8-Week Detox Program" by Sarah Wilson. Is delicious and easy to follow book.

2) http://www.thatsugarfilm.com/synopsis/

3) "Eat To Live - The Amazing Nutrient Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss" by Dr Joel Fuhrman

 

[brooklyn23]

I admit, I'm a calorie counter with a sugar addiction, le sigh. Before this most recent "flare" I was exercising 4 days a week upwards of an hour of intense interval workouts. I was more about the fitness, and just keeping track of calories. But then I wasn't well enough to workout for 2 full months. But I'm slowly getting back to it and I've fallen far.

 

[Alley2231]

You are totally not the only one!!

I was a very active person before my diagnosis! Then I got very sick, was in and out of the hospital and on a high dose of Prednisone for about 6 months and I gained 50lbs! The low-residue diet I was on for a few months didn't help either. As I got a little bit better and stronger I pushed myself to do a little bit of exercise (walking) and I also started to reintroduce fruits and veggies again in the form of smoothies.

Thankfully, the meds I'm on right now are helping me to feel more normal. After Thanksgiving I took my medical freeze off of my gym membership and started going to classes again. I started with 2 classes a week and increased as I felt better. I currently am down 20lbs and I started the 21 Day Fix this week to help boost my weight loss. I'm doing those workouts everyday and I'm also adding in classes at the gym!

I think if you're able to push yourself a little bit it may help you to get back into a normal workout routine again. I made excuses for a while due to symptoms I was having (fatigue, joint pain, etc), but after I got results back from a bone density scan I knew I had to push myself, because exercise does help with bone strength. I also feel so much better too - more energy, self confidence is boosted and I've also noticed I rarely have pain in my belly anymore - something that was a constant, everyday thing for me for such a long time!

Best of luck to you!!

 

[LewisS]

Like Alley, I was put on prednisolone and went from being underweight, to overweight in a matter of months. Fortunately I had a lot of weight to gain, so I haven't got drastically overweight.

Right now, I'm gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo - so I pretty much stick to meat, eggs, vegetables, salad and brown rice. Lost 7 pound in a matter of days!

 

[Poppysocks]

Please give me some!!!! I'm tired of being underweight.