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Finding trying to gain weight a mental battle
I've been told I need to put on some weight to be healthy in my training (dancing and performing arts) currently 5ft 7 and weight about 7st 4-5lbs. However I find it hard trying to eat when I'm not hungry just because I 'should' and it slightly scares me how the weight gain will affect my body especially aesthetically…
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Fruit sugar
I eat a lot of fruit and then I look at my macros and and really shocked about how high the levels are. I'm still slightly unsure whether I should be worrying about the sugar from my fruit and veg (this is non processed and a lot of the time eaten raw) I don't feel any negative side effects physically but I don't want it…
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Gaining weight stigma
I'm a dancer whose been told I need to gain at least 7lbs to be healthy and I want to become the strongest I can, so I don't just want to put on fat but build the muscle. I'm in full time training but find it hard not to slip especially because we're scrutinising our bodies in front of mirrors everyday! I just generally…
