89 lbs and feeling confident

so I'm weighing in at 89 lbs and in way under weight for my bmi, I'm not even sure how this happens . I eat when I'm hungry and I have 2 kids !!! But I really hate my body and have just been obsessing with gaining weight without being miserable doing so ! Wish me luck !
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  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    edited October 2015
    Would love some skinny friends to join my weight gain journey with !!!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Are you in therapy?
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    No ,I don't know where to go or what to do other than eat a lot . I've went to Drs but they never do anything really . I'm not scared of getting big I want to so I don't think I have a problem that way I just find myself only eating 700 calories a day , and will go days doing this , and I smoke ,stress makes me smoke a lot more than normal which also doesn't help
  • KeepGood
    KeepGood Posts: 386 Member
    Good luck gaining :smile: I can sympathise, it's not easy eating a lot when you are used to eating very little. I get what you are going through, I did the same for years. Keep at it though, you'll get there :smile:
  • niniundlapin
    niniundlapin Posts: 327 Member
    I'm not sure if this is true, but I've heard people gaining weight during the process of quitting smoking. Guess it's the constant snacking (need something to grab between fingers and put into mouth) that cause the weight-gain. OP, maybe this could help?!
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you everyone !!!!! I'll be so happy when I'm not a Skelton ,here is what I look like right now jubakd9svuzd.jpg
  • KeepGood
    KeepGood Posts: 386 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    I'll be so happy when I'm not a Skelton
    I know that feeling all too well! It doesn't take too long to start seeing the difference. After about 1 to 2 months after I started my mission I could see the difference in myself and others started commenting on the change. Consistency is key though, keeping at it over the long run isn't the easiest. I recently started slipping into old habits and lost 10lbs (I had gained 30lbs), I wasn't a happy bunny lol.

    If you are one to forget to eat, set alarms on your phone for reminders. Calorie dense foods can help a lot, pistachio's and whole milk have been a savior for me. I would leave bags of pistachios all over the place to encourage me to snack. :smile:

    Keep that 'before' picture for comparison, 2 months from now, take another snap :wink:
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    I sure will and I will deff try the nuts as a snack I like to snack !!!! I am hoping I can just grab my shoulders and not feel bones one day
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    Thank you everyone !!!!! I'll be so happy when I'm not a Skelton
    Very understandable. Maybe invest in some peanut butter and Ritz crackers.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    +1 on the calorie dense foods. Always go with full fat versions.

    Not sure that macro management would help too much, but protein and fats are supposedly more satiating, so maybe concentrate on a higher level of carbs?
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    Speaking a foreign language right now ,how about some examples of foods I should be eating guys ????? That I can work with lol
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    Peanut butter, olive oil, anything to get to 1200 minimum calories
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Ice cream, cheese and full fat dairy, avocados
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    Speaking a foreign language right now ,how about some examples of foods I should be eating guys ????? That I can work with lol

    Lol. I hear you.

    Peanut Butter & Pretzels
    Cheese - I like getting really, really good cheese and making a giant plate of grapes, apples, cheese, & crackers
    Avocado
    Nuts
    Cereal & Whole Milk
    Pizza
    Ice Cream

    How tall are you?
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    I'm 5'4 lol omg yall I'm going to be a blimp after today .ive never ate this much this frequent since I was pregnant lol . I'm so full I'm miserable and I still have 1500 calories to go today .jesus lord
  • maillemaker
    maillemaker Posts: 1,253 Member
    One decent sized bowl of ice cream would double your caloric intake.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    I'm 5'4 lol omg yall I'm going to be a blimp after today .ive never ate this much this frequent since I was pregnant lol . I'm so full I'm miserable and I still have 1500 calories to go today .jesus lord
    What's your total calorie goal? What have you eaten so far?
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    My daily goal is like 2500 .
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    No it's 2100, I've got 1200 to go . And I FEEL SICK
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    No it's 2100, I've got 1200 to go . And I FEEL SICK

    Did you eat the first 900 very quickly?
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Try ramping up slower. Rather than going from zero to a hundred in one day, try adding 200 calories per day to your current routine. Next week, you can add another 200.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Sweetie. Going from 700 to 2500 is like trying to fly a jumbo jet after your first single engine Cessna lesson. Give your body some time to adapt. You've got to 1000 so far today. Get in 200 more and count your day as a success.

    Diabetics must eat on a schedule and after a while it becomes routine. If you plan to eat every couple hours, even small snacks, you can slowly adapt to eating more and becoming reacquainted with your hunger signals. Having snacks on hand like nuts and hiker's mix can help a lot. Have protein bars or something similar in your purse and in your glove box. Always having something on hand will remind you to eat often.
  • Vcorz
    Vcorz Posts: 75 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    I'm 5'4 lol omg yall I'm going to be a blimp after today .ive never ate this much this frequent since I was pregnant lol . I'm so full I'm miserable and I still have 1500 calories to go today .jesus lord

    I promise you wont be a blimp! Try some ice cream ...its easy to eat and get calories from it even when youre full!
  • karaceason
    karaceason Posts: 14 Member
    Yeah yall are right I am trying to get there way to fast and yes I ate like a freaking starving jungle child in 1 hour and now I'm miserable lol .i have never felt this full in my life . But honestly I can feel a difference in my stomach it's so full I can't feel my bones which ROCKS . I already feel thick and fabulous LOL
  • TravisDarling
    TravisDarling Posts: 6 Member
    I'm gaining weight to, load up on your breakfast in calories, protein and carbs. Chicken, eggs, turkey sausage or oatmeal and bananas! For me I eat 3 eggs and 8oz of turkey sausage and I have gained 3 pounds consistently. Lots of protein.
  • LouPalumbo
    LouPalumbo Posts: 6 Member
    Good Luck...ur beautiful
  • LouPalumbo
    LouPalumbo Posts: 6 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    No ,I don't know where to go or what to do other than eat a lot . I've went to Drs but they never do anything really . I'm not scared of getting big I want to so I don't think I have a problem that way I just find myself only eating 700 calories a day , and will go days doing this , and I smoke ,stress makes me smoke a lot more than normal which also doesn't help
    Would love to stop smoking myself
  • KeepGood
    KeepGood Posts: 386 Member
    karaceason wrote: »
    Yeah yall are right I am trying to get there way to fast and yes I ate like a freaking starving jungle child in 1 hour and now I'm miserable lol .i have never felt this full in my life . But honestly I can feel a difference in my stomach it's so full I can't feel my bones which ROCKS . I already feel thick and fabulous LOL

    LoL Fantastic! Get used to that feeling. That's where I found the whole milk helped. I find drinking my calories easier, you feel a bit bloated for a wee while after drinking a pint of milk but it only lasts ten minutes or so and you feel normal again. 10 minutes of heaviness = 370 calories :smiley:
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Sweetie. Going from 700 to 2500 is like trying to fly a jumbo jet after your first single engine Cessna lesson. Give your body some time to adapt. You've got to 1000 so far today. Get in 200 more and count your day as a success.

    Diabetics must eat on a schedule and after a while it becomes routine. If you plan to eat every couple hours, even small snacks, you can slowly adapt to eating more and becoming reacquainted with your hunger signals. Having snacks on hand like nuts and hiker's mix can help a lot. Have protein bars or something similar in your purse and in your glove box. Always having something on hand will remind you to eat often.

    Seconding this.
    It is okay not getting to 2500 the first day, or even the first week. Just try fo a little more each day.
    KeepGood wrote: »
    karaceason wrote: »
    Yeah yall are right I am trying to get there way to fast and yes I ate like a freaking starving jungle child in 1 hour and now I'm miserable lol .i have never felt this full in my life . But honestly I can feel a difference in my stomach it's so full I can't feel my bones which ROCKS . I already feel thick and fabulous LOL

    LoL Fantastic! Get used to that feeling. That's where I found the whole milk helped. I find drinking my calories easier, you feel a bit bloated for a wee while after drinking a pint of milk but it only lasts ten minutes or so and you feel normal again. 10 minutes of heaviness = 370 calories :smiley:

    Also seconding this. Drink calories is much easier than eating them. Drinking a couple glasses of whole milk over the day can add a lot of calories.
    Also, normal sodas can help too.

    What also helps is not buying any diet or low fat products. Just go for regurlar and whole options.