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Posted 11/5/2007 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
I have been in remission for the first time since being diagnosed in 04 after starting remi in August! I gained about 40lbs over the course of 3 years from steroids and other medications. I have wanted to try weight watchers for a long time but always steered clear becuase the points values were based on fiber content. I have not had more thant 2gms of fiber in a day for over a year :)

I started WW in October and have seen some but minimal results. Has anyone tried WW? if so did you get good results?

Thanks,

Posted 11/5/2007 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, WW works if you follow the program.  I like it because it is easy to follow.  I really need to start back up as I have gained some weight.  I have relatively mild UC so the fiber has never bothered me.
Posted 11/5/2007 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
I did great on WW but ended up in a flare. My body can't do the amount of fiber that WW ususally has invloved. Now i can't even do really cooked veggies. I've had the same pred problem. I've been on for a year straight and on and off for years before. I would love to find a way to lose like I did with WW!
Posted 11/6/2007 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
Oh my goodness!  I am so glad to see others talking about WW and UC.  I have been on WW for the past 5 weeks.  I am currently on my week of 10 mg of pred and going down to 5 mg tomorrow for the week.

I seem to lose one week and gain the next.  I have been told it could be the pred.  

I found myself eating so much more fiber from veggies than I had in the last 6 months prior and I feel really good!  There was some gas, initially, but I haven't eaten veggie soup or spaghetti squash or even a salad for a meal until I started WW. 

I didn't believe I could eat those things before and I can!  I hope I can continue and that the scale will reflect the efforts once the pred gets out of my system.  At least I can say I am eating healthier and making better choices whether the scale says so, or not. 

Posted 11/6/2007 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
alabamababs: I recently spoke to my GI about the bloating and gas from the fiber. she said give it a month or so and it will regulate itself. I love being in remission but i just could not understand why I used to have 15 bms a day and now i was praying for one. She said that happens when you reintroduce fiber into your diet. This has also been the first time in 3 years i can truly work out. I am feeling great. i hope that my remission continues so that i can get myself back into shape. as of now i do not feel the scale at my meetings is reflecting my efforts but i promised myself i would stick with it. The most important thing to me now is feeling good.

good luck on WW.
Posted 11/7/2007 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
Tam Tam--that is good news! It somehow makes sense that with the UC, we will experience more bloating and gas and then get a relief.  Hang in there with the WW, I'm hanging in there, too.  We will have a breakthrough with our weight despite these meds!  Keep me posted and stay OP with me! 
Posted 11/7/2007 4:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hi!  This is my first post but I have been lurking on the message boards for awhile.  I have uc and am currently in  a flare.  I'm also a member of Weight Watchers.  I joined in July and have lost 26 lbs.  I felt great.  Never been healthier.  I gained 30 lbs on my last round of prednisone four years ago and finally decided to do something about it.  I started flaring again about a month ago so I'm back on steroids.  The good news is that I got on it right away (instead of ignoring it like usual thinking it will go away on its own) and the bleeding stopped immediately.  I am already tapered down to 10 mgs.  I have gained 1 1/2 lbs but I am still following the weight watchers plan and hope that I can keep the gaining to a minimum.  It is hard because I'm starving all the time and not for fruits and veggies.  More like chips and chocolate!  I've been really good though.  The fiber doesn't bother me.  In fact, I swear it helps.  I've never tapered this fast before and I'm hoping for another long remission!  Take care all.  Geri

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