I am sorry for everyone but glad to know it is COVID that has done this. I gained 50 pounds while barely eating. After 3 years I still have issues eating. There are so many foods I do not like or smell horrific. I can't eat large amounts of food at one sitting. My weight fluctuates up to 20 pounds at a time. I have gastroparesis which also plays a role in this. The gastroparesis is part of what COVID is doing to me. It has attacked my autonomic nervous system. I can't exercise due to extreme pain and exhaustion. I am seeing a PT who is helping and have a bit more energy but still have a long way to go. I am 52 but was very healthy prior to COVID. I ate well and exercised. My last blood work showed very elevated blood sugar. Thank you for the information about being insulin resistant. I am going to check on this. I can't stand how fat I am when I barely eat. I hope we all find a way to get past this!