Should I be concerned?

[helloitsmethere]

Okay, so lately I have been expanding my diet a lot more in an effort to gain more weight. Lately, I have noticed that my stomach has been hurting me and I think I have pushed myself too much? Not only that, after every meal, I'm full then about twenty minutes later I get this hollow feeling in my stomach... should I be concerned?

[Diamonz]

Hollow as in u feel hungry again? Also, try this method its very popular among weight lifters, & athletes who are trying to gain healthy weight: cut your meals into smaller portions. So you'll eat about 5-7 times through out the day but it won't be big meals

[helloitsmethere]

Not like 'hungry again' it's like a weird feeling.
Thanks for the advice!

[AstroBabe]

What exactly did you start eating more of?
Things like carbohydrates expand, and salt can make you bloat.

Also, how long has this been going on?
If it's been longer than a week, then yes you should be concerned and go to your doctor.

[helloitsmethere]

I have been eating more carbs and protien in my diet. I need the salt because I have Dysautonomia and this has been going on for three days

[AstroBabe]

I think it might be the carbs, then.
If you need the salt, then it's okay, but maybe try eating more protein and less carbs.

Is your thyroid okay? Cause a very fast metabolism is a sign of hyperthyroidism.

[helloitsmethere]

Thanks for telling me.
They checked my thyroid and they said it's working perfectly fine. The problem is with genes.

[AstroBabe]

Okay, well then maybe you should try building muscle along with eating more protein...
Do you still see a nutritionist?

[helloitsmethere]

The nutritionist said there isn't anything wrong with how I eat. He did advise me to drink protein shakes if I want to gain weight. I am also currently working out.

[iAMNirvana]

Yous should be. I think your stomach is unaccustomed to the excess of food your eating so go see a doctor. You might need some digesting enzymes.

[Mario21]

Yeah just eat until you're full 😂 you wanna get fat? Go to McDonald's lmao

[helloitsmethere]

lmao I'm trying to not be underweight, been trying for years
I'll try to McDonalds at least once a week now (im kidding)

[Mario21]

Just workout then :p it'll give you more muscle mass ;)

[helloitsmethere]

I have been doing that as well.

[Mario21]

Do u lift weights?

[helloitsmethere]

No I do aerobics like squats, lunges, side lifts etc.

[Mario21]

Do easy weight lifting cuz even that will help you out :)

[helloitsmethere]

Okay, I will try that as well.
Thanks for the advice! :)

[Mario21]

No problem :)

[Maxemeister]

if you're hurting your body is telling you to be concerned

[helloitsmethere]

It never used to happen before... :/
Probably I should slow down, but then I always end up hungry due to my fast metabolism

[Maxemeister]

Fast metabolisms r a very good thing

[helloitsmethere]

Its a blessing and a curse

[Maxemeister]

I mean if you're not in danger then really u shouldn't try to be unnatural

[helloitsmethere]

True... but I'm really tired of people accusing me of being 'anorexic' or 'bullimic'. I was in the hospital once and my diet kept coming up (even though that wasn't even the reason why I was in the hospital in the first place) because the doctors and nurses were 'concerned' about my weight. They even sent a nutritionist to me, he looked at my diet and he was surprised that I ate more than the average teenage girl in a day... it's really annoying :/
Don't even get me started on the nicknames...

[lightingrod]

Why are you trying to gain weight?

[helloitsmethere]

Because I am 5'3" and 98 pounds. I am underweight

[lightingrod]

So what have you been eating so far to try and gain weight? Also this will take time so don't rush it okay

[helloitsmethere]

I have been eating more carbs and protien in my diet and in addition to gaining fat, I'm also trying to gain a bit of muscle to get 'toned'.

[lightingrod]

So well instead of just shoving food down your throat you should try to go to the gym but if not see it someone will buy you some 5-10 pound Dumbbells and lift them everyday gain some muscle and run and do squats tone your body.

[helloitsmethere]

I'm currently doing squats, lunges, side lunges, lying down side legs raises and standing side leg lifts to tone my body. My arms are already pretty toned due to violin playing, yes it works wonders lol.

[lightingrod]

Your doing a lot more than I thought. Well just continue to do what you do and over time you will start to gain weight. It won't be fast so don't be stressing out if you don't see results automatically. In a year I think you'll be above 105 maybe

[helloitsmethere]

Thank you for the advice! :)

[lightingrod]

You're welcome.

[bcromartie]

Sort of. Tone it down.