TwoCents | I Wish I Had a Bigger Inner Stomach: My Struggle to Gain Weight

I know this might sound like a rich person complaining about having too much money, but hear me out - I wish I had a bigger stomach. No, not on the outside (I have no interest in looking three months pregnant after every meal). I mean on the inside.I want to gain weight. I try to gain weight. But my small stomach and turbo-speed metabolism have other plans. No matter how much I eat, I get full too quickly, while my metabolism is out here running like a marathon athlete on steroids, burning through everything like it's training for the Olympics.Some might say, "Just eat more!" Oh wow, brilliant advice! Why didn't I think of that? If only my stomach had an expanded mode like a nylon bag from the market. Instead, here I am, trying to eat more while my body acts like a laptop with 2GB RAM - lagging, overheating, and refusing to process anything extra.I barely get through a plate of food before my stomach behaves like NEPA during a Champions League match - just when things are getting good, it shuts down without warning. I take a few bites, and it's already like, "Oya, that's enough!" Meanwhile, my appetite is on the sidelines, screaming, "But we just started now!"Having a small stomach comes with its own set of challenges, including:Eating frequent, small meals - Because I get full too quickly, I have to eat in small portions throughout the day. It sounds easy, but try explaining to people why you're eating like a newborn baby every two hours.Feeling full too quickly - Imagine sitting at a party, barely three bites in, and your stomach is already acting like you've just conquered a buffet. Now I have to either force myself to keep eating or risk people side-eyeing me like, "Are you okay? Do you not like the food?"Dealing with unsolicited advice - Everyone suddenly becomes a nutritionist when they see a skinny person. "You need to eat more!" Oh wow, thanks, Dr. Obvious!People assume being naturally thin is a blessing. And sure, I get it. But when you're constantly being told, "You need to eat more" or "You're too skinny" - it starts to feel just as frustrating as being told to lose weight.Gaining weight isn't just about eating more food. It requires patience, strategy, and, in my case, a stomach that cooperates! I know I'm not alone in this struggle, and I hope more people understand that wanting to gain weight can be just as difficult as wanting to lose it.For now, I'll keep working on my goal - one bite at a time.

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