To clarify:
Question: You did the NJH diet while on anti-biotics for MAC and gained during that time.... or.... it wasn't until after completing the anti-biotics and being on the diet that you gained the weight back.?

Yes, that is the problem " loss is beyond voluntary, and we begin to look gaunt and are losing muscle mass..."
I never had to stress or be concerned about my weight until just before the diagnosis of BE and yes "Keep some meat on your bones, you need it when you get sick" that is my concern. My blood chemisty and 90% of tests are all good and I have eaten a healthy diet with the supplements best for keeping up the immune system that apparently goes into overdrive with this health problelm. Just yet, after realizing this BE surfaced 7 years ago and not medically recognized and finally diagnosed until 8/2022, I have not had to go on anti-biotics and hope that I somehow avoid MAC/MAI requiring them.

Sue, with all you do and have described you have done well by yourself during your health bouts and concerns. I feel I have also...pulled myself out of those "holes" and got back to total good health and activities. This BE and what is has caused me, us, is and going to be a real challenge for me.

Thanks, got it..how you approached the weight loss and the diet now. I agree with your approaches. I will use the NJH approach to putting the weight back on and learning as I go..especially if I can or cannot do the diary. Mucus, mucus, mucus....not our friend.

As I mentioned in another post, you were so kind to read and reply to me, I am 81...(well I put on a few months... 4 months🤣 ) and UT Tyler visit implied.....eat, live your life. So true....I will continue to work at keeping me going on the road to a better BMI, weight and hopefully less needing to clear the mucus with the home therapy of the airway clearance methods. Working on getting all my understandings with this BE and as well all my ducks in a row for now.