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Posted 11/6/2009 9:36 AM (GMT 0)
I have been off the steroids for about 2 1/2 months having been on them for about a 4 month peroid which I am really pleased about but I am so fed up with the weight gain I have had from them.  I have been on them 3 times before and also put on a bit of weight but not as bad as this time.  I'm sick of nothing fitting anymore and this big flabby tummy they have given me.

Does anyone have any advice on how they managed to shift theirs but I expect I probably know the answer and I need to get exercising and being strict with what I eat!!

Many thanks.

Posted 11/6/2009 11:27 AM (GMT 0)
Krusty you said it already...exercise and eat right.

I don't think there really is any other practical solution, and definitely not any of those diet pills and drinks. They have too much stuff in them that could wreak havoc on your colon, and even on your heart.
Posted 11/6/2009 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
I'm in the same boat as you but have not yet finished my steroids got at least another 3 weeks left i have gone up 2 dress sizes with this lot of steroids.I am trying to be good and i do quite a bit of walking but sometimes the urge is just to strong and i just stuff sorry i can;t help but i do know how you feel.
Posted 11/6/2009 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have to really work out hard to keep my weight in check when on pred - I do a step aerobics and free weights class for 45 minutes every Tues/Thurs, a circuit class on Mon/Wed and do two miles on the treadmill Fri/Sat...so I workout every day except Sunday when on pred.

I also usually go on a weight watchers routine while on pred. This keeps my weight completely "in check" and also makes me feel so much better and I think gain remission more quickly. It also helps with preventing insomnia and bone loss. When I am not on pred I still work out pretty intensely at least four times a week so adding two workouts is not a huge change for me but it truly helps so much and is so good for your overall health!
Posted 11/6/2009 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
     I must be an odd duck.  When I am on prednisone, I lose weight!  My face may look like a moon but the rest of me slims down.  Could be that while flaring I cannot tolerate foods too well.

     I would think the weight will come off eventually, just like my moon face and my hump back.

Posted 11/6/2009 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Like you said diet and exercise is what will take the weight off. Just need to motivate yourself!!
Posted 11/6/2009 5:56 PM (GMT 0)

Going back to sensible eating should help - cutting back only a little and of course exercise!

I am already obese and only gained about 8 lbs. in 5 month on prednisone - 1/2 at least is fluid - moonface, etc.  I am now down after almost 3 months off prednisone - down one lb. below where I started.  I NEED to lose about 80 lbs. and UC does not help me at all like some of you.  I just love to eat too much!

ElaineNY

Posted 11/6/2009 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Too bad the answer isn't sit on the couch and eat chocolate.
Posted 11/6/2009 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
I always had the best results with a no-carb diet. Even if it's something you don't want to do long-term, it does work quickly.
No flour, no sugar, no fruit, no starches.
Posted 11/6/2009 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Yea carbs and pred dont seem to mix too well. causes the bloat for me anyway. Look into the Keto diet if you want to try a hardcore no/low carb diet without any muscle loss. You'll feel like crap the first few days but after that you'll have so much energy you wont know what to do with it..
Posted 11/6/2009 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
I was also in the minority; I lost weight on prednisone but I still never want to take it again!!

The only sensible method for losing weight and keeping it off, is to reduce calories and increase exercise. Restricting carbs or fat, or going with a fad diet doesn't have good long term results. It's about changing behavior but not denying yourself foods you enjoy.

Sue
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