Comments on: Matt Offers Advice to Overcome Underweight

By: Srinivas

Srinivas — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:52:35 +0000

Hi i m srinivas,am 23old,i have d same problem i weigh only 49kgs,my height is 175 cms,at first i thought it was because of my gene bt then later my brother who is 7 years smaller than me in age even he was very lean bt somehow he picked up d weight..one more thing i m allergic to milk and milk products…its nt allergy completely i cant take smell it makes the omittin sensation in me…i drink,i smoke occassionally,bt dis isnt a reason i think…plsss plsss do suggest me a diet …i feel myself so embarassed when i go to swimming pools,shopping,and a date…i m really unhappy with my body build…

By: Clinical Nutritionist

Clinical Nutritionist — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:05:59 +0000

Also, Thank You Matt for all of the tips and sharing your personal story. Excellent recommendations…. one can also use rice or pea protein as a low allergenic, vegetarian source of protein. I would add to the recommendations to use raw nut butters instead of or as well as peanut butter. Also beware of the “Glycemic Index” as it can be quite misleading. It is more important to know the “Glycemic Load” of the actual portion of food that you are eating. The best rule of thumb is to eat plenty of WHOLE, UNPROCESSED PLANT BASED FOODS to ensure an abundant intake of phytonutrients, antioxidants and fiber.

By: Clinical Nutritionist

Clinical Nutritionist — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:58:04 +0000

Hi Igo,
Please check out the forum posts about healthy weight gain and if, as you stated, you are “already doing that!” you really need to rule out a disorder such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism. There is some very simple blood work that give you a quick snapshot into your blood sugar and thyroid status. A full medical evaluation may be warranted as well. The fact that there is significant weight loss is what is alarming. 98 pounds at 5’3″ is underweight for a female or a male but it is the loss of weight that is a red flag. Another concern is that you most likely have lost lean body mass and that is not a good thing!!!

You may consider an individualized consultation to shed more light in the issue, http://www.metabolism.com/beth-ellen-diluglio/

Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RD, CNSD, CCN, LD/N
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By: Igo

Igo — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:32:33 +0000

I’m kind of at a loss here……. I’ve lost 30 lbs in a year, I’ve been to the doctor and he simply states “eat more” – I’m 5’3″ and just weighted myself again after a week – I’m down to a shocking 98 lbs. As I told the doctor – I do eat (at first he thought I had an eating disorder) – I actually eat ALL DAY LONG! I joke that I don’t eat meals – I graze through the day. It seems no matter what I do I am still loosing weight. I know part of the probelm is I am stressed with my work, and I have a very high metabolism – they have given me something to help with the stress (including something to help with sleep as I can’t seem to be able to shut my brain down) but I don’t know how much more I can shove down my throat! I’ve read some of the web sites – and someof the thing they suggest – but I find myself screaming back at the computer: “I’m already doing that!!!” This is just getting so frustrating!

By: vikas

vikas — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:46:40 +0000

Rx, doc
myself vikas, i am indian. with 23 yrs of age my height is 175 cm and my wt. is 52 kgs , my hips,chicks,waist and chest is not good looking which makes me shy, many suggest me that it is due to my genes. bt than also its a problem and hw should i overcome that. some times i think its because of my bad habits of mastarbating (twice a week) smoking, and of chewing tobacco. pls suggest me wat should i do.

thx ,
with regards