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My Wife's Weight Journey After Chemotherapy

Read one woman’s story about her post-chemotherapy weight gain and how she’s learned to love her body again. Gain hope from this inspiring story.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A progress pic of a 5'8" woman showing a muscle gain from 148 pounds to 150 pounds. A net gain of 2 pounds.
F/32/5'8" [148lbs > 150lbs = 2lbs] my wife 5 months after finishing her harshest round of chemotherapy
Originally posted on /r/progresspics

Introduction

Chemotherapy can take a toll on the body and mind, as one reddit user Reichenbach_ highlighted when sharing a post about his wife’s weight journey. The user’s wife had undergone a harsh round of chemo and struggled with weight gain that followed. But in this story, we’ll find out how she found the strength to learn to love her body again.

From 148lbs to 150lbs

According to her husband's post, the user’s wife gained a small amount of weight, about 2lbs, in the 5 months post-chemotherapy. However, to her, the weight gain wasn't the focus.

Learning to Love Her Body Again

The reddit user’s wife didn't let her small weight gain affect how she sees herself. Instead, she learned to appreciate her body for fighting through the rough journey of chemotherapy. She realized that weight is just a number, and self-love and self-care should come first.

Finding Hope in Her Journey

For anyone struggling with post-chemotherapy weight gain or changes in their body due to cancer treatment, this story can bring hope. It shows that even through the toughest battles, self-love and acceptance can be found. It also teaches us the valuable lesson that post-treatment, our bodies go through a lot and need to be cared for with gentleness and patience.

Conclusion

Through Reichenbach_'s Reddit post, we learned how his wife's small weight gain taught her a big lesson- to love her body no matter what. This is a valuable lesson for anyone struggling with their weight or body image. Everyone goes through difficult journeys in life, and some of those journeys can leave a mark like chemotherapy. But with self-love and patience, we can all learn to appreciate our bodies and the strength they hold.

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Madeleine Smith

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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.