 [ Symptoms ] i have me myalgic encephalomyelitis and finding it impossible to lose weight [ Disease ] hi regarding the skin sinking on left side it is normal as less internal components are on the left side only spleen and your myalgic encephalomyelitis is weakening your respiratory muscles leaving sinking between the ribs well only effective way to lose weight if you can not exercise is to keep fats in your diet and have carbohydrates only in first hour after you wake up i know it sounds weird as eating fats to lose weight but scientificly speaking it is correct good luck