Hello all,
I'd like to introduce myself and explain why I'm here. At 5'4 and 85 pounds, I'm currently very underweight. I think my BMI is close to a 15!! My ribs and ribcage are all visible. I have slightly underdeveloped muscles--I look like I'm in shape, though, probably because there's little to no fat on me. I'm frequently cold and my legs are always tired. I have recently made big changes in my diet in the past two months--incorporating more protein and lifting weights. I used to feel sluggish and get bloated after eating, and I think I was suffering from anemia and protein deficiency--I feel so much better and energetic now that I've changed my diet, though! But today I hopped up on the scale and noticed that instead of gaining weight, I actually dropped 3 pounds (I was at 88 last time I weighed myself)! What am I doing wrong? Why can't I gain weight? Help me out, guys, I'm pretty worried!
I'd like to introduce myself and explain why I'm here. At 5'4 and 85 pounds, I'm currently very underweight. I think my BMI is close to a 15!! My ribs and ribcage are all visible. I have slightly underdeveloped muscles--I look like I'm in shape, though, probably because there's little to no fat on me. I'm frequently cold and my legs are always tired. I have recently made big changes in my diet in the past two months--incorporating more protein and lifting weights. I used to feel sluggish and get bloated after eating, and I think I was suffering from anemia and protein deficiency--I feel so much better and energetic now that I've changed my diet, though! But today I hopped up on the scale and noticed that instead of gaining weight, I actually dropped 3 pounds (I was at 88 last time I weighed myself)! What am I doing wrong? Why can't I gain weight? Help me out, guys, I'm pretty worried!