Re: Re:Re: Too skinny--not gaining weight

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Kim wrote: >> SCD works miracles, but it takes time. When you've been ill for a long > time, as you have, then you can expect it to take several years, at > least, for your gut ecology to be restored. But of course you'll feel > improvements steadily, with the occasional flare-up as part of the > healing process. And as you improve over the months you usually start > gaining weight once your body can digest the food you're giving it. In > other words, you have a ways to go yet before you'll start gaining > weight. But you know you're on the right track if several of your > symptoms vanished in the first few days to a month. That is a very good > sign.>> For now, I'd just concentrate on eating those foods your digestion and > body handle the best. Eat as much high-calorie or high-fat items your > body will tolerate in order to try to maintain weight and not lose any > more. Eat small meals frequently. Smaller meals are tolerated better > by the digestive system, and it will help you maintain energy levels.[snip]>>>>>>>>> Is there a magical point in this diet at which us skinny people can look > forward to gaining weight? I am getting frustrated because my clothes > aren't fitting and some of my co-workers are starting to think I am out > of my mind for sticking with this diet even though I have explained that > it is for improved digestive health and not weight loss.>> I know the diet is working because after the first three days I started > all of the bloating, cramping and gas went away like magic! After about > a month on the diet my joint pain disappeared.>> I am trying to eat more but it is harder since my appetite is gone. I am > a little hungry in the morning but not much later in the day. Has anyone > else experienced this?>> Thanks,> AnnieI have to agree with Kim's advice (again! :-)). EXCEPT: eating fat, while necessary and good, including eating saturated fat, for (contrary to popular opinion) is NOT, by itself, going to make you gain any appreciable weight (also contrary to popular opinion) . You'll have to eat carbs for that to happen -- legal carbs, of course. Eat as much honey and fruit as you can tolerate (along with a substantial amount of fat/protein). If you're into reading I highly recommend both Life Without Bread and Good Calories, Bad Calories -- both of which clearly explain how the body uses -- and doesn't use -- fats, proteins, carbs, etc. from what we eat. n ______________________________A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of  a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com  

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Kim wrote: >> SCD works miracles, but it takes time. When you've been ill for a long > time, as you have, then you can expect it to take several years, at > least, for your gut ecology to be restored. But of course you'll feel > improvements steadily, with the occasional flare-up as part of the > healing process. And as you improve over the months you usually start > gaining weight once your body can digest the food you're giving it. In > other words, you have a ways to go yet before you'll start gaining > weight. But you know you're on the right track if several of your > symptoms vanished in the first few days to a month. That is a very good > sign.>> For now, I'd just concentrate on eating those foods your digestion and > body handle the best. Eat as much high-calorie or high-fat items your > body will tolerate in order to try to maintain weight and not lose any > more. Eat small meals frequently. Smaller meals are tolerated better > by the digestive system, and it will help you maintain energy levels.[snip]>>>>>>>>> Is there a magical point in this diet at which us skinny people can look > forward to gaining weight? I am getting frustrated because my clothes > aren't fitting and some of my co-workers are starting to think I am out > of my mind for sticking with this diet even though I have explained that > it is for improved digestive health and not weight loss.>> I know the diet is working because after the first three days I started > all of the bloating, cramping and gas went away like magic! After about > a month on the diet my joint pain disappeared.>> I am trying to eat more but it is harder since my appetite is gone. I am > a little hungry in the morning but not much later in the day. Has anyone > else experienced this?>> Thanks,> AnnieI have to agree with Kim's advice (again! :-)). EXCEPT: eating fat, while necessary and good, including eating saturated fat, for (contrary to popular opinion) is NOT, by itself, going to make you gain any appreciable weight (also contrary to popular opinion) . You'll have to eat carbs for that to happen -- legal carbs, of course. Eat as much honey and fruit as you can tolerate (along with a substantial amount of fat/protein). If you're into reading I highly recommend both Life Without Bread and Good Calories, Bad Calories -- both of which clearly explain how the body uses -- and doesn't use -- fats, proteins, carbs, etc. from what we eat. n ______________________________A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of  a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com