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Posted 4/3/2016 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
I just can't seem to keep any weight on. I was originally 155 lbs. prior to getting ill, now I struggle to keep myself at at least 110. Anyone else lose a lot of weight with Lyme? And what are some good healthy foods to eat that will help increase my weight? I'm 5'5", so my ideal weight should be between 120 - 135...
Posted 4/3/2016 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
Avocados, nuts, hummus, any nut butter.

Are you doing gluten free and dairy free?

Tinkyada is a great rice pasta and you could have a nice pesto sauce on it. Ymmmm.

If you take an avocado and smash it up, add a little lime to keep it from getting brown, add chopped cilantro and smash it all together - you have a wonderful topping for steak or fish. ( I add garlic, s&p and sometimes some hot sauce)
Posted 4/3/2016 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
Coconut oil

You can put it in beverages, smoothies, cook/bake with it. It adds a light nutty taste when you use it for cooking.
Posted 4/3/2016 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
Do these foods you mentioned have a lot of calories
Posted 4/3/2016 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Beep. - CD and P's given you great ideas. When I had back to back surgeries 28 years ago I went down to 110 pounds from 130 ( I am 5 foot seven) and I was losing 1 pound everyday. I recall a nutritionist coming to the hospital room and telling me to use a lot of olive oil in cooking and butter and to drink whole fat milk, eat lots of cheese, potatoes, tropical fruits, dried fruits ( I remember her pushing dried dates on me like nobodys business and I never liked dates back then), oh! And even to eat ice cream! Now, mind you - this was 28 years ago. Today, I am no longer underweight - I'm actually overweight ( need to drop at least 20 pounds!), but out of the whole list, I only stuck with the organic cold pressed olive oil - which I still use everyday and enjoy a little salted butter every now and again. My eating habits after acquiring Lyme have changed SO drastically. I hope you will find something that you enjoy eating and that will help you regain some weight soon! Be positive!
Posted 4/3/2016 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
I had the weight loss, too.

I was also seeing undigested food in my p--p.

It started in April, 2013 - and my July, I had lost 14 lbs. (From 138 to 124)
In July of 2014, I had only gone up to 126, despite eating anything and everything.
Started treatment end of July, 2014
By Dec., 2014 I was at 128
By spring, 2015, I was 135 and am holding that.

So, for me it was treating the infection(s) that helped.
Posted 4/3/2016 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, the foods that have been mentioned are healthy, high calorie foods. Another thing you can do is to get a good protein powder to add to foods, or enjoy as a light meal in between other meals.

This page may give you some more ideas as well, although I would advise you to stay away from the Ramen noodles -recent research shows that they are quite unhealthy.
www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/most-deceiving-foods-they-have-more-calories-you-think
Posted 4/3/2016 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Beeperoni
I went through the same thing. When I went on abx for a breathing issue in Dec and everything else went crazy I started losing weight like nuts. I didn't feel hungry ever and was just tired. I went from 287 lb on Dec 8th to 248 lbs on Feb 20th. Even at 6 feet 4 in that is still excessive granted I needed to lose weight but that fast was crazy. I have stopped losing for now and have gained a couple back but it took months.
Posted 4/3/2016 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
I lost a bunch of muscle. .it is still happening...trying to detemine if it is a bart like organism or borrelia ...some one said babs can cause wasting so idk
Posted 4/3/2016 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Yep... Went from struggling to try and lose weight at 200lbs.... starred exercising and dieting, got to 160lbs... Started getting sick, and now struggle to stay at 122. Love being thin after years of struggle... But not at this cost. :(
Posted 4/3/2016 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Ksnin...thats a lot.. do uou know your coinfections ...howbhave you treated ?...
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