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Posted 8/23/2012 8:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all,

My husband has now been on Lucrin injections for the past 17 months or so.  We have noticed a gradual, but definite steady increase in weight over that time even though we have taken steps (extra exercise, careful diet) to minimise these.  We would certainly welcome any ideas or suggestions from others who have had similar problems with hormone therapy.  He is already on a low calorie diet, and goes to the gym every second day. 

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Posted 8/23/2012 11:07 AM (GMT 0)
I did 12 months of HT and gained about 10 lbs. I didn't get too worried about it since I was able to lose 20 lbs after surgery. I think that it's difficult to avoid while on HT.
Posted 8/23/2012 11:14 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Yaamba,

Your husband is doing the right things. I gained 20 lbs on my first round of HT and it took about one year. I took a "holiday" for 19 months and lost 36 lbs. I have been back on HT for about one year and, yep, the 20 lbs is back. I do the exercise and diet as well. One thing that I found that really seems to slay those little fat cells is intense interval training on my exercise bike. I have not been as diligent with this as the HT has me feeling a bit tired most of the time. But I find that if I want to drop a couple of pounds a week of interval training works like a charm.

Best to you and husband.

Don

Posted 8/23/2012 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
Don 826 is on the money there.......interval training.......if he can run this will do him the best service.....spin cycling classes also helped me lots.might I suggest the following foods and supplements too.Lemon juice in warm water to start the day...a small helping of porridge for breakfast.tuna jacket spud for lunch after exercise.Then eat healthy evening meal but no later than 6 pm.....avoid snacking but if you must try almonds or brazil nuts.also try getting spinach leaves into his diet and super acai berries.I've lost a lot of muscle after 2 yrs of ADt but actually weigh 10 pounds lighter.
Posted 8/24/2012 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
yaamba,

My husband is also on HT read stats below. His appetite is incredable, a never ending pit of hunger. Fortunatley he is small built and weight only looks good on him. He is although gaining in the middle. Yes weight gain is a side effect of being on HT., so I agree with the above posters more exercise is recommended.

BOOGEE
Posted 8/24/2012 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
Yaamba...

Yeah dont let him try and starve himself...I tried that and it doesnt work. I just gained 20 pounds and no matter what I eat or exercise I dotn seem to lose it. HT has been known to lower your metabolism in some people so I just accept it and continue eating as healthy as possible.

Posted 8/24/2012 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
My uro gave me a target of losing 50 pounds before I pull the HT trigger. He says I need to lose 20 on general principle, and that I will gain, and not be able to shake off, another 30.

I am down 42 right now, but those last few just won't come off.

Posted 8/24/2012 9:18 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for all the replies so far... they do sound similar in character to my husbands situation. 

I realise that I made an error in the initial post.  I should have said that he has been on HT for 7 months, not 17.  A slip of the finger when typing.

So far with careful eating (healthy eating not starvation), and wise drinking (now that's a bummer), he has managed to lose 2 kg and stay there. He would like to lose another 3-4 kgs.

 

Thanks again, and cheers

 

Posted 8/24/2012 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
I lost 15 to prepare for HT and have gained 20 on HT. Doesn't matter what I do it is there. I even had a period where I fell off my diet and exercise and did not gain....went back on the diet and exercise and did not lose. Thus I follow the sensible diet and exercise and have stopped obbsessing about the weight.
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