Friday July 28th

1 cup skim milk 86cal

1 cup Raisin and Almond Granola Cereal 220cal

Balance Bar Almond Brownie 200cal

2 slices white bread 220cal

1 slice ham 23cal

1/2 egg beaters 60cal

1 Chocolate Fat-free Snack pack 90cal

1 Beef Frank 190cal

1 Hot Dog Bun 110cal

1 tbs ketchup 15cal

1 ounce Eating Right Cheddar Flavored Potato Crisps 110cal

1Rasberry Light Yogurt Smoothie 137cal

total: 1,383cal

Saturday July 19th

1 cup Non-fat milk 86cal

Trader Joe's Instant Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal 130cal

1 Mixed Berry Light Smoothie 146cal

2 slices white bread 140cal

1 tbs butter (w/o salt) 50cal

Red Raspberry Preserves 100cal

2 ounces Eating Right Cheddar Flavored Potato Crisps 220cal

1/2 Healthy Choice Steak and Noodle Soup 140cal

1 Nectarine 60cal

Craisins 105cal

1 cup Non-fat Milk 86cal

2 tbs Ovaltine malt 42cal

total: 1,304

Sunday, July 20th (today)

1 Banana 105cal

1/2 cup unsweetened Applesauce 53cal

1 tbs sugar 50cal

1/4 cup Non-Fat Milk 21cal

1 cup coffee 2cal

2 slices white bread 100cal

2 slices swiss cheese 160cal

2 slices ham 46cal

6 ounces Mott's Applejuice 53cal

1 tbs Apple cider vinegar

1 slice 12 grain bread 100cal

2 tbs Almond butter 203cal

1 nectarine 60cal

1 ounce Eating Right Cheese Flavored Potato Crisps 110cal

total: 1,244

My weekday schedule looks a bit different, because I eat more energy bars (Cliff, Powerbar, and Balance) on the go, and more fruits and salads (lettuce, cucumbers, peppers).

You might want to be tested for food allergy.  It's not fun but if you've got foods that are problematic, you'll feel MUCH better once you find out what they are.  Eggs, Dairy, & nuts are the most common BTW.  You might try cutting those out of your diet for a while and see if your symptoms disappear.

That's a good idea... my friend was just telling me that there is a common allergic reaction people have to wheat products (which I've just started eating more of), so that could be it as well.

Thank you guys for your help! I hope this goes away soon :-(

You also need to get checked for gallbladder attack -- those are classic symptoms (you're young, but I was only 26 when I had my attack)

have you just recently started eating the "Eating Right" crisps (perhaps as a substitute to your normal "greasy food"?). if so, my money's on them causing your bloating - i had a horrible experience with them. and once your digestion's backed up, the pain can be felt in a variety of places. as far as your arm and shoulder hurting, your body might be compensating during the night to relieve the pressure under your ribs and in turn putting abnormal stress on your arm.

basically, i would cut out anything new that you've added to your diet (it also strikes me that you're eating a lot of dairy, which doesn't always sit right with people), wait two days for your body to respond (on average, food takes two days to leave the body), and see a doctor if you haven't noticed any improvement.

hope all turns out well, and best of luck on your new healthy habits!

Being at a low weight and having a fast metabolism are not the same thing.  It seems like your weight may be low as a consequence of not eating very much, which actually SLOWS your metabolism.  1300 calories is low low low for someone your height, especially if you do anything besides sleep all day, which I'm assuming you do? So, it may also be possible that your metabolism is not fast and that you're experiencing difficulties with digestion as a consequence of a slow metabolism related to undereating.  I would suggest eating more (especially more protein and healthy fats) and letting your metabolism actually kick back into gear. 

Original Post by coach_k:

You also need to get checked for gallbladder attack -- those are classic symptoms (you're young, but I was only 26 when I had my attack)

 I agree, I'm 21 and Im having mine removed (theres a long history of diseased gallbladders in my family on the female side), not to worry you but it wouldn't hurt to check it out. Pay close attention to what you eat and how you feel afterwards, I know if I have anything remotely fatty (mostly animal fats-cheese, red meat (even if its lean) and chicken) I get pretty bad pain in my upper right side that radiates up my shoulder...not to mention the nausea and frequent bowel movements (sorry). Its good to be proactive, listen to your body and take care of things before they get worse.

I have the same problem when I eat really clean for an extended period, then I eat something with fat!  I did the raw food diet for a few months and after awhile it really took a toll on my health.  Perhaps I didn't do it right, but I ate nothing but raw fruits, veggies, and nuts!  I was pretty malnourished, and I looked pretty gaunt.  As for adding fat back into my diet, it really upset my tummy. 

By looking at your diet I have a few possible suggestions...

Perhaps you could be lactose intolerant???  You have a lot of dairy in your diet.  Cheese and stuff like that cause bloating for me.

It could also be due to acidic foods and fruits.  Too much acid in your diet could irritate your stomach.