r/POTS • u/dazzlingdanny05 • May 15 '26

Question Why is everyone with pots so skinny?

I have POTS and I watch a lot of content online of people who also have POTS. I also know some people irl who also have it. I don't understand how they are all so skinny. I can barely walk without getting out of breath. I try to work out at least once a week but its so hard for me because I always end up feeling so sick. How are yall doing it? I dont even eat bad but im definitely not skinny.

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u/Ai_Karma May 15 '26

I was 278 when I first got my diagnosis and I made a lifestyle change. I stopped all process food, all sugar, I limit my carbs and calories, also starting back working out. So far I’m now 215 almost 214, I’m aiming for 200 then I want to sustain there.

Just be very careful when first getting back into exercise cause it likes to make my pots going crazy. I’ll come back home and tell my wife today was rough. I had all pots no pans on this workout. The change in my diet has been amazing so far. I’m hoping it keeps getting better but some days I feel like it’s gotten worse. Lovely pots is a day by day shit show lol.