weight

I definitely was thinner when I had ACTIVE UC.  The reason I say it like that is because we all have a tendency to gain weight as we get older.  That said I remember never really gaining weight when my UC was acting up, we're talking 10+ years.  As soon as my UC got under control I notice I retain more weight.  Not prednisone like weight.  When I eat more I wiegh more, when I eat less I can lose the weight very quickly.  I guess my body is retaining all the nutrients in regards to what I eat.  When I just start losing weight and it's free falling it's usually when my UC is out of control.

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I have 3 sizes of complete wardrobes from my 10 years with UC
The size I'm wearing now is the smallest but it used to be because I was unhealthy. Now I'm healthy at a lower weight.

I was emaciated while flaring. Now I'm fat. Still on pred 5 alternating with 0, but I'm also on Zyprexa which is a weight gaining psych med.

Fat I define as not fitting into my clothes. It's really painful. I've never been like this before.

My weight is a real issue for me. Not so much to do with UC, but more so in my head... I always think Im fat but dh thinks Im just fine. When Im flaring I get extremely bloated and my clothes fit one day and the next they feel uncomfortable. Before I was diagnosed this screwed with my head, lol. Im coming out of a flare, just had a colonoscopy and started the Specific Carb Diet all at the same time, so my weight is currently falling. Ive never been overweight since my first flare, but Ive only been under weight a few years ago down to having no appetite related to the extreme stress I was under. I dont think my weight is really related to UC.... except while on prednisolone... I tried that and know Id have gained weight if I hadnt stopped it when I did.