I am wondering if they are any other ladies who can provide insight on how they have dealt with this issue. In my first 5 years of having the disease I went through numerous hormones and never gained weight- I have always worked out and eaten well. However, 3 years ago during the Pandemic, I moved to the Netherlands my pain became so severe that I was diagnosed with neuropathic pain and I was prescribed antidepressants and drugs like gabapentin.
Within weeks I was unrecognisable (no jokes) over the next few months I put on 10kgs before the rapid weight gain lulled. Since then I have not been able to lose the weight. I cannot do high-impact workouts anymore (because of the pain) but all of the old mechanisms- fasting, eating well, even having a personal trainer do not work. It's like my metabolism is wrecked.
It's been hard on my confidence and I feel too fat to date even though I was only 28 when this all started.
Has anyone else dealt with this?
Do you have suggestions for how to boost my metabolism and lose weight?
How have you prevented yourself from having low self-esteem?
Considering fat makes the pain worse I really would appreciate the help.