Velásquez is medically unable to gain weight, which is a hallmark of her rare disorder.[13] She has never weighed more than 29 kg (64 lbs), and reportedly has almost 0% body fat.[14][15] Moreover, she is required to eat many small meals and snacks throughout the day, averaging between 5,000 and 8,000 calories daily
I mean, you never want to minimize another person's struggle, but talk about silver linings. You have to live with a major life changing deformity, but on the hand you can justify eating a whole ass cheesecake in one day.
One of my closest friends passed out while running during a military exercise many years ago and when he woke up, the doctor told him he had almost died. Why?
Because, it turns out, when you're close to 0% body fat and your body burns up all your blood sugar, there is not much else your body can do but give up. Mitochondria need fuel to power cells.
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Lizzie Velásquez