User blog comment:WhitePinoy/Blog Update 4/@comment-31027411-20140523061818/@comment-1915803-20140524025522

@WhitePinoy: About three years ago, I was diagnosed with gastroduodenal Crohn's Disease. It sounds pretty bad by its name, but it really wasn't, and I haven't had any problems with it since I started treatment. Life's pretty good for me. The problem is that it robbed me of my ability to absorb nutrients properly, so I was really underweight for a while. I think I got down to around 93 pounds at the disease's peak, but now that three years have passed and I'm 18, I'm at about 130 pounds. It's been a lot of hard work and dedication, but I still have a ways to go (my BMI is still on the low side). My goal is to get up to around 150 pounds.

@Myles: Nah, I'm not really recovering from the disease since it's not affecting me anymore, and my doctor says I'm in complete remission. I'm doing this because I want to reach a healthy weight for my age and height (18 and 5'11 respectively). The key is to be in a caloric surplus and to train frequently in the gym, both of which I am doing.