I’m 38F, 130lbs, 5’5”. Four years ago, I was 160 lbs. I lost weight by working out and eating better over the course of two years. I have multiple friends “are you healthy”, “why are you so thin”, “we aren’t sure if you eat” and I get irritated because I worked hard for my body, I’m a size 4.
I have been suffering from SIBO the last four months after salmonella and E. coli, a friend in front of a group yesterday said “when I met you, I thought you were weird”, which was strange to me. She also said “we aren’t sure if she eats”. I’m not underweight, I drink protein smoothies 3x a day and eat at home the last four months because I get explosive diaherra. It’s starting to wear me out, any advice?
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For what it’s worth there’s nothing wrong with you wanting to be healthy and taking care of your body but please make sure you’re actually getting a balanced diet. You can absolutely be a healthy weight and be malnourished. You can be overweight and be malnourished.
Unless those protein shakes are specifically designed by a dietician to constitute a balanced diet, you’re at risk of nutritional deficiencies. Please talk to a registered dietitian (not a nutritionist) and develop a healthy meal plan.
But in the end, your friends shouldn’t be talking to you like that. They’re not your doctor and your body is not their business and you need to set that boundary.