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Is she having treatment for her gastritis? I suffer from this and it can make it difficult to eat enough. I find it easier if I eat 5 or 6 small meals rather than 3 larger ones but I'm also on medication for my gastritis.

Eating out with friends and family is one of life's pleasures and it's not necessarily all about the food. I order something I like and stop eating when I've had enough so there's usually something left on my plate. Having said that, I came here to gain weight and am now maintaining, having reached my goal weight. So…

This. Also I understand what you say about "intuitive eating" but for people like you (and I) who struggle to gain weight, I don't think it works. I only gained weight when I started logging my food and activity levels accurately and realised I hadn't been eating anywhere near enough food. Even after a 3 week holiday…

I'd see a doctor first. It could be due to any number of things but when I had similar symptoms it turned out to be anaemia. Not saying that's what is causing your issues but always good to check

No, what most people are saying is that strength training is not the priority right now for the op.

Yes I know, I was referring to her second comment, where she states that her heaviest weight was 132 lbs? Even at that weight, with her height, it's unlikely to be a huge amount of body fat

I get that but the potential problem is that the training then becomes obsessive too.

I'm glad you don't have body image issues. I can relate to the ocd thing which I've struggled with most of my life (as a child I became obsessed with the notion that I could only eat 6 items of food each day!) Is your therapist addressing those issues? At 5' 7 I'd say 132 lbs is unlikely to equal a lot of body fat but…

I use the kind for children on my face. It makes you look weird and ill but is less likely to run when you sweat and less likely to run into your eyes. The hat idea is good except I find hats make me sweat more. Alternatively run in the early morning or evening?

Why are people recommending things like serious weight training for someone who clearly has body image issues and a possible eating disorder?

Ps also if it continues to be a problem, you might want to see a doctor to check there's nothing physical causing the fullness

I have this problem too, most of my life (I'm now 62!) So yes, I can relate. What has helped me is ditching the notion that I have to eat 3 large meals a day, as I just can't get the calories in that way. I have to start early in the day, so have breakfast as early as possible. I find eating 5 or 6 smaller meals easier to…

It goes straight through you and blocks the toilet. Trust me, I know. I doubt it has many calories

Another +1 for box squats. It's what my physiotherapist told me to do, it really helps me get the correct form

It's far too low for me. But I think that may be down to inaccurate logging (I tend to overestimate portions and also the database isn't accurate) and also I underestimate my activity level (since I started using a fitbit I've realised I'm more active than I thought) I add at least 250 calories to mfp estimate and that…

Hello. I started with a bodyweight programme and in fact I've had to go back to it due to injuries. I used the nerd fitness one? And yes I made good progress on it. At least in terms of strength - as a 62 year old female, I'm never going to win body building competitions!

Hi, I'm an older woman, probably older than you. Due to various health issues I, too, have to be extra careful. I use resistance bands rather than weights for my upper body. There are loads of resistance band programmes if you search on Google. But it sounds like you may also need to strengthen your core and pelvic floor?…

Quickly and painlessly? IE preferably not in agony after a long illness but having said that, even then, the end can be quick and peaceful. I was there near the end of my sister's death, after a long illness (bone cancer) She was in a side ward in a hospital, surrounded by family and given excellent care and pain relief by…

This is going to sound hippy dippy and I expect to get a woo or 2. But, mindfulness? I find it helps massively with impatience of any kind. Stay in the moment instead of thinking ahead. Find at least 3 things you can see, hear, feel, smell and taste (shouldn't be hard in a gym!) Works for me in all kinds of situations.

Thanks, both. My appetite wasn't great as it was so hot but I tried to make sure I ate anyway. I think I'll definitely aim for more cardio - I've been kind of avoiding it as I didn't want to lose weight but I'm enjoying the feeling of being more fit. Thanks for the advice and encouragement!

Yup, me too.

It doesn't make your metabolism slow down

It's often true that "garbage" (if by that you mean fast food or food high in calories) is cheaper than healthy food. Since he moved out of home, my son has gained a lot of weight because he's on a low income and finds it's cheaper to buy takeaway or ready prepared meals which can be high on calories. But, it's the…

I've always been thin and in fact cake to mfp to gain weight. I also have a chronic condition which limits what I can eat but I developed that around the age of 45 (am now 62)and was thin before that. I have now put on weight with the help of mfp which has given me a lot of insight into why I've never been able to gain. I…

I workout at home. I know if I had to get ready and go to the gym, I'd never go. At home I can get straight on with it whenever it suits me. I do feel I'd have access to better equipment at a gym and have also injured myself badly where a spotter would have probably helped me to avoid that. But working out at home has got…

Mashed potato with lots of butter and milk, full fat dairy if you can tolerate it, cream, custard, cauliflower with cheese sauce (cauliflower can be cooked to a mush) protein shakes... My mother had to be on a soft diet after her stroke and was prescribed high calorie liquid meal replacements. We are in the UK though. But…

I find mfp is more reliable than fitbit. Fitbit would have me practically starve myself, its calculation of calories burned (and therefore how much I should eat) is far too low.

Why only a French one?

No, because I prefer to train myself to eat more rather than take something that makes me sleepy and stops working when I stop taking it.

The op explained that they want to look better. I can relate to this, having been a skinny minnie all my life. Op, things which have helped me include : making sure my first meal of the day is early (if I have breakfast late, I'm then not hungry for lunch, making it hard to reach my goal) and, where possible, logging my…