weight

Skye · Mar 31, 2008

OK, this may not be a problem that many of you have; but, here goes. I have always always been underweight except for a few months during high school. I have weighed from 106-116 my entire life. I am 5'4". I weighed 124 in my final days of pregnancy. Since I have been receiving adequate and much better CF care, I have gotten much bigger. That is a good thing in many ways but makes me feel ughh about how I look. I weigh 130 now and have NOTHING in my closet that I can fit into. My problem is that I have been use to eating anything and everything I have ever wanted to and this cutting back thing is really really hard for me cuz I still get that "cf hunger" thing goin and crave carbs late at night. For the most part I am a healthy eater, I am even mainly a vegetarian. I am not on oral steroids and my weight is stable and not climing. I just don't like where I am at. Any suggestions for how to curb the "cf hunger". I really feel hungry a lot. I need suggestions on how to drop some pounds without sending my clinic into a state of panic. I know this sounds kind of vain; but when you can't fit into anything anymore and you feel bigger than you ever have it makes you feel crappy about yourself. Yes, I do exercise! Thanks guys.

Karen

Skye · Mar 31, 2008

OK, this may not be a problem that many of you have; but, here goes. I have always always been underweight except for a few months during high school. I have weighed from 106-116 my entire life. I am 5'4". I weighed 124 in my final days of pregnancy. Since I have been receiving adequate and much better CF care, I have gotten much bigger. That is a good thing in many ways but makes me feel ughh about how I look. I weigh 130 now and have NOTHING in my closet that I can fit into. My problem is that I have been use to eating anything and everything I have ever wanted to and this cutting back thing is really really hard for me cuz I still get that "cf hunger" thing goin and crave carbs late at night. For the most part I am a healthy eater, I am even mainly a vegetarian. I am not on oral steroids and my weight is stable and not climing. I just don't like where I am at. Any suggestions for how to curb the "cf hunger". I really feel hungry a lot. I need suggestions on how to drop some pounds without sending my clinic into a state of panic. I know this sounds kind of vain; but when you can't fit into anything anymore and you feel bigger than you ever have it makes you feel crappy about yourself. Yes, I do exercise! Thanks guys.

Karen

Skye · Mar 31, 2008

OK, this may not be a problem that many of you have; but, here goes. I have always always been underweight except for a few months during high school. I have weighed from 106-116 my entire life. I am 5'4". I weighed 124 in my final days of pregnancy. Since I have been receiving adequate and much better CF care, I have gotten much bigger. That is a good thing in many ways but makes me feel ughh about how I look. I weigh 130 now and have NOTHING in my closet that I can fit into. My problem is that I have been use to eating anything and everything I have ever wanted to and this cutting back thing is really really hard for me cuz I still get that "cf hunger" thing goin and crave carbs late at night. For the most part I am a healthy eater, I am even mainly a vegetarian. I am not on oral steroids and my weight is stable and not climing. I just don't like where I am at. Any suggestions for how to curb the "cf hunger". I really feel hungry a lot. I need suggestions on how to drop some pounds without sending my clinic into a state of panic. I know this sounds kind of vain; but when you can't fit into anything anymore and you feel bigger than you ever have it makes you feel crappy about yourself. Yes, I do exercise! Thanks guys.

Karen

Skye · Mar 31, 2008

OK, this may not be a problem that many of you have; but, here goes. I have always always been underweight except for a few months during high school. I have weighed from 106-116 my entire life. I am 5'4". I weighed 124 in my final days of pregnancy. Since I have been receiving adequate and much better CF care, I have gotten much bigger. That is a good thing in many ways but makes me feel ughh about how I look. I weigh 130 now and have NOTHING in my closet that I can fit into. My problem is that I have been use to eating anything and everything I have ever wanted to and this cutting back thing is really really hard for me cuz I still get that "cf hunger" thing goin and crave carbs late at night. For the most part I am a healthy eater, I am even mainly a vegetarian. I am not on oral steroids and my weight is stable and not climing. I just don't like where I am at. Any suggestions for how to curb the "cf hunger". I really feel hungry a lot. I need suggestions on how to drop some pounds without sending my clinic into a state of panic. I know this sounds kind of vain; but when you can't fit into anything anymore and you feel bigger than you ever have it makes you feel crappy about yourself. Yes, I do exercise! Thanks guys.

Karen

Skye · Mar 31, 2008

OK, this may not be a problem that many of you have; but, here goes. I have always always been underweight except for a few months during high school. I have weighed from 106-116 my entire life. I am 5'4". I weighed 124 in my final days of pregnancy. Since I have been receiving adequate and much better CF care, I have gotten much bigger. That is a good thing in many ways but makes me feel ughh about how I look. I weigh 130 now and have NOTHING in my closet that I can fit into. My problem is that I have been use to eating anything and everything I have ever wanted to and this cutting back thing is really really hard for me cuz I still get that "cf hunger" thing goin and crave carbs late at night. For the most part I am a healthy eater, I am even mainly a vegetarian. I am not on oral steroids and my weight is stable and not climing. I just don't like where I am at. Any suggestions for how to curb the "cf hunger". I really feel hungry a lot. I need suggestions on how to drop some pounds without sending my clinic into a state of panic. I know this sounds kind of vain; but when you can't fit into anything anymore and you feel bigger than you ever have it makes you feel crappy about yourself. Yes, I do exercise! Thanks guys.
 
 Karen

running4life · Mar 31, 2008

I understand how you feel. I gained weight after being diagnosed with Diabetes and then a few years later going on the pump. I watch my weight constantly. It's a matter of will power to be honest. My doctors HATE when I lose weight but I really don't need the weight. Also, if you work out and lift weights this is a way to add weight without adding inches. Keeps the doctors happy.

running4life · Mar 31, 2008

I understand how you feel. I gained weight after being diagnosed with Diabetes and then a few years later going on the pump. I watch my weight constantly. It's a matter of will power to be honest. My doctors HATE when I lose weight but I really don't need the weight. Also, if you work out and lift weights this is a way to add weight without adding inches. Keeps the doctors happy.

running4life · Mar 31, 2008

I understand how you feel. I gained weight after being diagnosed with Diabetes and then a few years later going on the pump. I watch my weight constantly. It's a matter of will power to be honest. My doctors HATE when I lose weight but I really don't need the weight. Also, if you work out and lift weights this is a way to add weight without adding inches. Keeps the doctors happy.

running4life · Mar 31, 2008

I understand how you feel. I gained weight after being diagnosed with Diabetes and then a few years later going on the pump. I watch my weight constantly. It's a matter of will power to be honest. My doctors HATE when I lose weight but I really don't need the weight. Also, if you work out and lift weights this is a way to add weight without adding inches. Keeps the doctors happy.

running4life · Mar 31, 2008

I understand how you feel. I gained weight after being diagnosed with Diabetes and then a few years later going on the pump. I watch my weight constantly. It's a matter of will power to be honest. My doctors HATE when I lose weight but I really don't need the weight. Also, if you work out and lift weights this is a way to add weight without adding inches. Keeps the doctors happy.

NoExcuses · Mar 31, 2008

I dropped 8 lbs after starting to work out and eat better. My clinic had a PANIC ATTACK because they claim that higher weight = higher PFT's.

I told them that correlation does not equal causation. That got them to pipe down.

I visited Dr. Warwick and he told me that I was a bit overweight and I was increasing my chances of diabetes.

So for me, I just made healthier choices. Instead of drinking hot chocolate from starbucks every day, I drink tea instead. I supplement the calcium with eating and extra bowl of Shredded wheat cereal every day. Instead of eating crazy cereal, I eat whole grains. When I crave sugar (which is really 24/7) I eat fruit (which is still a lot of sugar, but is better than the ice cream or snickers bar that I reached for for the first 20+ years of my life). I eat carrots (they taste sweet to me now that I've altered my diet).

I feel you regarding your situation - I was always EXTREMELY under weight as a child and young adult. But Starting at around age 22 I become normal weight and then after 24 I carried around a few extra lbs. But I think it was mainly because I become significantly less active while working.

So bottomline, my advice is to eat when you're hungry. Always!!!! But make better choices. Try to eat the most basic/less processed food you can find. Fruits, vegetables, wheat, etc.

NoExcuses · Mar 31, 2008

I dropped 8 lbs after starting to work out and eat better. My clinic had a PANIC ATTACK because they claim that higher weight = higher PFT's.

I told them that correlation does not equal causation. That got them to pipe down.

I visited Dr. Warwick and he told me that I was a bit overweight and I was increasing my chances of diabetes.

So for me, I just made healthier choices. Instead of drinking hot chocolate from starbucks every day, I drink tea instead. I supplement the calcium with eating and extra bowl of Shredded wheat cereal every day. Instead of eating crazy cereal, I eat whole grains. When I crave sugar (which is really 24/7) I eat fruit (which is still a lot of sugar, but is better than the ice cream or snickers bar that I reached for for the first 20+ years of my life). I eat carrots (they taste sweet to me now that I've altered my diet).

I feel you regarding your situation - I was always EXTREMELY under weight as a child and young adult. But Starting at around age 22 I become normal weight and then after 24 I carried around a few extra lbs. But I think it was mainly because I become significantly less active while working.

So bottomline, my advice is to eat when you're hungry. Always!!!! But make better choices. Try to eat the most basic/less processed food you can find. Fruits, vegetables, wheat, etc.

NoExcuses · Mar 31, 2008

I dropped 8 lbs after starting to work out and eat better. My clinic had a PANIC ATTACK because they claim that higher weight = higher PFT's.

I told them that correlation does not equal causation. That got them to pipe down.

I visited Dr. Warwick and he told me that I was a bit overweight and I was increasing my chances of diabetes.

So for me, I just made healthier choices. Instead of drinking hot chocolate from starbucks every day, I drink tea instead. I supplement the calcium with eating and extra bowl of Shredded wheat cereal every day. Instead of eating crazy cereal, I eat whole grains. When I crave sugar (which is really 24/7) I eat fruit (which is still a lot of sugar, but is better than the ice cream or snickers bar that I reached for for the first 20+ years of my life). I eat carrots (they taste sweet to me now that I've altered my diet).

I feel you regarding your situation - I was always EXTREMELY under weight as a child and young adult. But Starting at around age 22 I become normal weight and then after 24 I carried around a few extra lbs. But I think it was mainly because I become significantly less active while working.

So bottomline, my advice is to eat when you're hungry. Always!!!! But make better choices. Try to eat the most basic/less processed food you can find. Fruits, vegetables, wheat, etc.

NoExcuses · Mar 31, 2008

I dropped 8 lbs after starting to work out and eat better. My clinic had a PANIC ATTACK because they claim that higher weight = higher PFT's.

I told them that correlation does not equal causation. That got them to pipe down.

I visited Dr. Warwick and he told me that I was a bit overweight and I was increasing my chances of diabetes.

So for me, I just made healthier choices. Instead of drinking hot chocolate from starbucks every day, I drink tea instead. I supplement the calcium with eating and extra bowl of Shredded wheat cereal every day. Instead of eating crazy cereal, I eat whole grains. When I crave sugar (which is really 24/7) I eat fruit (which is still a lot of sugar, but is better than the ice cream or snickers bar that I reached for for the first 20+ years of my life). I eat carrots (they taste sweet to me now that I've altered my diet).

I feel you regarding your situation - I was always EXTREMELY under weight as a child and young adult. But Starting at around age 22 I become normal weight and then after 24 I carried around a few extra lbs. But I think it was mainly because I become significantly less active while working.

So bottomline, my advice is to eat when you're hungry. Always!!!! But make better choices. Try to eat the most basic/less processed food you can find. Fruits, vegetables, wheat, etc.

NoExcuses · Mar 31, 2008

I dropped 8 lbs after starting to work out and eat better. My clinic had a PANIC ATTACK because they claim that higher weight = higher PFT's.
 
 I told them that correlation does not equal causation. That got them to pipe down.
 
 I visited Dr. Warwick and he told me that I was a bit overweight and I was increasing my chances of diabetes.
 
 So for me, I just made healthier choices. Instead of drinking hot chocolate from starbucks every day, I drink tea instead. I supplement the calcium with eating and extra bowl of Shredded wheat cereal every day. Instead of eating crazy cereal, I eat whole grains. When I crave sugar (which is really 24/7) I eat fruit (which is still a lot of sugar, but is better than the ice cream or snickers bar that I reached for for the first 20+ years of my life). I eat carrots (they taste sweet to me now that I've altered my diet).
 
 I feel you regarding your situation - I was always EXTREMELY under weight as a child and young adult. But Starting at around age 22 I become normal weight and then after 24 I carried around a few extra lbs. But I think it was mainly because I become significantly less active while working.
 
 So bottomline, my advice is to eat when you're hungry. Always!!!! But make better choices. Try to eat the most basic/less processed food you can find. Fruits, vegetables, wheat, etc.

mamerth · Mar 31, 2008