The 24-year-old Keely Favell was leading a largely unexciting life. She was in her mid-20s and doing well in life, even if she did wish that life was a little bit more interesting. But Keely would find that she had wished for too much when her body began changing in concerning ways. Worse, no one could explain what the changes meant, or what could be causing them. It wasn’t just her friends and family that were at a loss for words, however. Doctors were unable to rationalize Keely’s strange progress.
Her Ultrasound Revealed An Incredible Detail
The Start Of It All
So, what exactly was Keely begun experiencing? It had taken a few weeks for her to be sure, but there was no doubt that her belly was expanding, at a shockingly quick pace. It was as if she was pregnant, but none of the tests that Keely took confirmed her suspicions. Keely had been to a few doctors to make sure that she didn’t have a bun in the oven, but none of them found any evidence of pregnancy.
The Start Of It All
A Woman’s Tale
A year had passed for the Swansea, Wales native and Keely was now 28. It was at the beginning of 2014 that the pounds continue to pile and within a few years’ time, she looked just like a heavily pregnant woman on the verge of going into labor. Eventually, she was approached by the BBC for an interview. Keely admitted that she had never been thin exactly, but this abnormal weight gain could not have been caused by her diet.
A Womans Tale
Working It Out
Although Keely did not have the ideal body according to society, that does not mean that she did not work hard on her health. She was passionate about going to the gym and would count her calories. But no matter how hard she tried, her freaky weight gain continued, undisturbed. As you can imagine, Keely was starting to feel incredibly frustrated. Not only was she trying her hardest to keep her weight in check, but even her doctors were baffled.
Working It Out
The Deceptive Condition
In hindsight, Keely can’t help but see the irony of it all. During this miserable period, she feared her upcoming Christmas party, where she would struggle to find an appropriate outfit. She could not fit comfortably into so many of her clothes any longer. Her body image was at an all-time low. But her self-esteem issues were light compared to the problems that were on their way. Keely could not have imagined just how chaotic her life was about to become.
The Deceptive Condition
Moving Too Fast
Despite all her best efforts, Keely could not stop her stomach from expanding at an alarming rate. It was almost like her belly was a separate entity from her body. According to the scared woman, “I was exercising and eating healthily but I was slowly getting bigger. There’s nothing worse than keeping a healthy lifestyle but still gaining an excessive amount of weight.” Can you imagine being in Keely’s shoes? It must have been depressing…
Moving Too Fast
Trying To Explain It All
Keep in mind that Keely’s bizarre weight gain happened gradually over a period of years. So it was only when it was too late to do anything about it that Keely realized there was something serious happening. Keely tried her best to combat her phantom weight gain, but it was no good. She was getting larger and larger, and she was powerless to stop her belly from swelling to crazy proportions. Was she stuck in this body?
Trying To Explain It All
Unexplainable Mass
But Keely was not just getting bigger. Her arms and legs remained the same size, as did the rest of her body, save for her stomach. Keely did not look like someone who had trouble controlling their weight. Rather, she looked like your average mother-to-be, meaning that she appeared heavily pregnant. But beyond the size of her stomach, there was a perhaps even more concerning element to her shape. Her stomach felt strange to the touch.
Unexplainable Mass
Staying Strong
When Keely better examined her stomach, she saw that it was stranger than just unexplainable fat. It felt odd, almost unnatural. But Keely was not about to give up hope. She believed that this was just some temporary issue and that her body would deal with it eventually. Although we have to commend Keely for staying positive during this time, she was sadly wrong to assume that everything was going to magically return to normal.
Staying Strong
The One Reason
This situation was now beginning to impact almost all the parts of Keely’s life. Everyone in her work, social life, and personal life were greatly concerned, and Keely hated having to explain to everyone that she wasn’t pregnant and that she didn’t know what was wrong. She had also reached a size eight. Keely was afraid of visiting a doctor, and it didn’t help that her own father was one. What would he think of his daughter?
