My Entire Weight Gain Journey: the numbers, the struggles & the truth

I’m finally talking openly about my body — something I've sidestepped since I first started posting online. I've always had a naturally slim frame, and from the moment I started sharing myself on the Internet, many people in the world had something to say about it. In a world where most people are trying to lose weight, I know having a naturally slim frame isn’t a relatable starting point for most people. But I'm done dancing around it. I'm walking you through my entire weight gain journey: how a gallbladder surgery and a later celiac diagnosis changed my body in ways that had nothing to do with how I wanted to look, the unsolicited comments I've gotten from strangers online for years, and why I finally decided — for reasons that have nothing to do with the comments — that I wanted to get stronger and put on some healthy weight. I get into what I've learned from working with a health coach, the realities of trying to build muscle and nourish my body intentionally, and why this has been a slower and more complicated process than people might assume. I also talk about one of the wildest lessons of this whole experience: no matter what your body looks like or what you post, someone will tell you it's wrong. I've heard it from both ends now, and I have thoughts. Sponsors: Labcorp: Visit https://www.OnDemand.Labcorp.com/real... and use code "realstuff" to save up to 15% on select tests. Spindrift: Visit https://www.drinkspindrift.com and use code lucie for 15% off. Alaya Naturals: Visit https://www.alayanaturals.com/realstuff and enter code REALSTUFF at checkout for 20% off your order. Rhoback: Use code REALSTUFF at https://www.Rhoback.com for 20% off your first order through the end of this week. Watch this episode in video form on YouTube:    • The Real Stuff   To apply to be a guest on the show, visit luciefink.com/apply and send us your story. I also want to extend a special thank you to East Love for the show's theme song, Rolling Stone. Follow the show on Instagram:   / therealstuffpod   Find Lucie here: Instagram:   / luciebfink   TikTok:   / luciebfink   YouTube:    / luciebfink   Website: https://luciefink.com/ Subscribe to my free newsletter "The Lucie List" here: https://thelucielist.beehiiv.com/subs... Executive Producer: Cloud10 Produced by Dear Media. Shop all my favorite products: https://shopmy.us/luciefink Listen to "The Real Stuff" on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe to my channel:    / luciebfink   INSTAGRAM:   / luciebfink   TIKTOK:   / luciebfink   FACEBOOK:   / luciebfink   Subscribe to my newsletter "The Lucie List" here: https://thelucielist.beehiiv.com/subs... Thank you for watching and subscribe for more videos!