The Holidays...

So how are we all doing with the stress of the holidays? I know many of us flare about this time - seasonal or stress related. Remember, try to take it slow, easy and definitely don't over indulge on that fruit cake or egg nog!

My Remicade infusion is wearing off and I can feel the ole Uc rearing it's ugly head again. But it's not that bad at the moment. I have good days and bad days. I also have Peripheral arthritis and it's definitely matching the inflammation I feel in my colon. My hands have been pretty sore lately as well; I've been trying to keep up on the forum but I can only do what my hands allow.

Plus, me and my hubby are hosting a Christmas party this Saturday that somehow began with 20 guests and has now ballooned to almost 40! Stress?? What stress??!!

Happy Holidays everyone!

That is my biggest battle at Christmas time... trying not to overeat. I managed to lose some weight in the last few weeks, but I know it will just come back on over Christmas and then I have to lose it all over again in January. So frustrating. Yes, it is a forever battle.

I'm busy with hair, my mother-in-law is in the hospital with multiple health problems such as congestive heart failure, serious Sjogren's symptoms,dementia. She has good days and very bad days..probably won't ever be able to go home.

Lots of decisions once she's been assessed. or there'll be a funeral to plan.

I'm getting laryngitis and I'm loading up with everything I can think of to function.

If I can make it through till next Wednesday, I don't care if I miss Christmas and spend it alone.

My butt is behaving, but I've bumped the enemas to every second night.

Hope all works out for everyone...take the best care of yourselves as you're able.

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Heather, I'm sorry to hear about your MIL and sucks about the laryngitis. I know that only too well! I get that at a drop of a hat due to my allergies. The hubby think it's funny but I don't.

It's sort of odd really. I am so used to reading about Uc'ers wanting to GAIN weight not lose it! lol :) How did you manage to put the weight on? Pred?

Well thank you InSo! :) I agree that this forum is the best on the net. Full of supportive and insightful individuals.

Oh if you are asking me how I put on weight, it had nothing to do with pred, I've never been on prednisone. I've been overweight since the end of high school! It's been a battle my whole life, really. I did lose a lot of weight when I flared but I had so much to lose that I was still overweight at that point. I lost I think 30 pounds? As soon as I went into remission it came back FAST, in a matter of weeks. And then I was back to my usual battle. I have gotten down to my lowest weight since leaving high school in the last couple of years due to a strict diet (not a UC diet) and LOTS of exercise. However, it is still a battle to keep it from coming back plus I would still ideally like to lose 20 more pounds.

I was actually a size 4 before I had my daughter over four years ago. My job kept me too busy to eat. I gained a decent amount of weight while pregnant (within normal range) and lost some but the last 10-15 pounds just wasn't coming off. It was much easier to lose baby weight when I was in my early 20's instead of mid and now late 30's. I'm also one who eats when stressed...always have. I have had two rounds of pred which both times I gained ALOT of weight. I now weigh more than when I gave birth. I lost a few pounds before Thanksgiving but have sooooo much more to go. Joint pain and a bad foot make it hard to get much exercise and I'm not working at all so I'm around food all the time and I have no willpower. LOL Even when I was first diagnosed and flaring horribly...I didn't lose a ton of weight. I really hope this next year to really try to stick with it and get some of this weight off so that I feel better. I don't need to be a size 4 again but I would be happy being a 10 again. I just wish I could eat more fruit and veggies but if I do then I start to have problems with my UC. I think I need a weight loss buddy. LOL