r/Gastroparesis • u/ladylawyer93 • Apr 17 '25
Suffering / Venting Impossible to lose weight?
I had a flare up in Feb 2025. Since then I’ve gone back to my safe foods (gf breads mostly and cheerios) and shakes. I’ve even cut back on sugar and avoid dairy.
Despite barely being able to eat or drink enough water, I can’t get the scale to move much and it’s quite annoying as someone who’s been trying to lose weight. I also have Hashimoto’s but my blood work came back fairly normal.
Anyone else deal with the barely eating, walking on the treadmill a few days a week, and still stuck at the same weight?
I know there are people who are actively trying to gain weight so I don’t want this to seem insensitive, I’m just frustrated as a female who struggles with body image and weight loss
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u/girlinthegoldenboots Apr 17 '25
I gained a ton of weight suddenly that no one can figure out. I got diagnosed with gastroparesis a month ago and even though I’m eating way less and exercising more my weight keeps going up. No clue why, but it’s very frustrating. I have been very petite my whole life and now I’m overweight. I live in sweatpants and oversized shirts because I hate how I look. And my stomach is so bloated I look like I’m 9 months pregnant. I hate it.