Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 I am new here,I have only posted one other time,I am really gettting worried,I have gained about 45lbs. and the holidays are here.I am doing everything wrong and I need to get motivated to get back on track!!!!I would love to here from any of you,tell what you are doing now,what is working for you,I started gaining from having to take Prednisone[steroids] and now I think it is just depression,I would welcome any advice and maybe get a buddy to help me through this!!!!I am really worried!!!! Debbie 260/137/185 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Debbie, I have really struggled this last year with weight gain. I was so sure that it was something that i was doing wrong. My eating is by no means perfect but it is certainly better then pre surgery. I did cut way down on the carbs. I eliminated the sugar (an old habit I had taken back up.) I recently discovered that I have a staple line disruption. Have you been scoped recently? Might be worth looking into. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce 479/356/hoping for close to 200 On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 14:26:04 -0000 " deb4532000 " writes: > I am new here,I have only posted one other time,I am really gettting > > worried,I have gained about 45lbs. and the holidays are here.I am > doing everything wrong and I need to get motivated to get back on > track!!!!I would love to here from any of you,tell what you are > doing now,what is working for you,I started gaining from having to > take Prednisone[steroids] and now I think it is just depression,I > would welcome any advice and maybe get a buddy to help me through > this!!!!I am really worried!!!! > Debbie > 260/137/185 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Debbie, Some ppl may be busy due to the holidays but I'm hoping someone can answer you that has been on prednisone. I am not knowledgeable enough to give you advice as I have not had to take a drug that puts weight on me. I can identify with your panic though over the weight gain. /comfort Sherra HELP,SURGERY2000,AM GAINING WEIGHT > I am new here,I have only posted one other time,I am really gettting > worried,I have gained about 45lbs. and the holidays are here.I am > doing everything wrong and I need to get motivated to get back on > track!!!!I would love to here from any of you,tell what you are > doing now,what is working for you,I started gaining from having to > take Prednisone[steroids] and now I think it is just depression,I > would welcome any advice and maybe get a buddy to help me through > this!!!!I am really worried!!!! > Debbie > 260/137/185 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 I can sympathize with the weight gain and feeling out of control; I have probably gained about 15 lbs. I'm not sure exactly how much, but clothes that were once baggy are now fitting just right or just this side of tight. I can't wear the tightest clothes I had at my lowest weight. I had surgery in June of 2001 and lost 160 total. I got down to 190 for about a minute, then stayed around 194 for awhile. Then I started slacking off about going to the gym, and I started eating more and more often and foods that tend to make me fat. Essentially, my habits from pre-op have returned, but I still can't eat nearly as much, and I can't tolerate ice cream anymore, which was a huge downfall for me. I think that has stopped the weight from spiralling totally out of control, that and my somewhat limited capacity. I am afraid to weigh myself, because that usually sends me into fits of constant eating when I see the depressing results. I just try to change my habits, and things start getting better. I can usually start to feel the clothes loosening up...etc. Just feeling out of control lately...AAARRGGGHH!! > Debbie, > > Some ppl may be busy due to the holidays but I'm hoping someone can answer > you that has been on prednisone. I am not knowledgeable enough to give you > advice as I have not had to take a drug that puts weight on me. > > I can identify with your panic though over the weight gain. > > /comfort > > Sherra > > HELP,SURGERY2000,AM GAINING WEIGHT > > > > I am new here,I have only posted one other time,I am really gettting > > worried,I have gained about 45lbs. and the holidays are here.I am > > doing everything wrong and I need to get motivated to get back on > > track!!!!I would love to here from any of you,tell what you are > > doing now,what is working for you,I started gaining from having to > > take Prednisone[steroids] and now I think it is just depression,I > > would welcome any advice and maybe get a buddy to help me through > > this!!!!I am really worried!!!! > > Debbie > > 260/137/185 > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Hi Debbie, My heart goes out to you. That horrible nasty Prednisone, I just hate the stuff. When I was 17 years old, I was put on it for an eye disease. I was horribly anorexic and barely weighed 100 pounds, at 5f 7in. The day I was put on it I had on a size 3 dress that was pretty loose. When my mom took me back for a 2 week checkup, I insisted on putting the same dress on, even though I had ripped the seams apart just putting it on. It was really a horrible thing. I was starving myself and still gaining weight. Those steroids can really knock you off center. Have you asked your dr how long it will take them to get out of your system? You may just have to detox from them and the weight will start coming off. Do you have an eating plan that you try to follow? I do protein shakes to help me get away from carbs and then try to limit my carbs on a daily basis. Some days I win and some moments I lose. The important part is not to beat yourself up for a slip, but just to get back with what works for you. I bet you have developed some good eating habits along the way and that you can look at the good things you do and just magnify them. This is a great group, folks here will help you with advice and support. Watch those nasty ole carbs (it's a trigger for me) Hugs, Joanie Lap RNY 08/13/02 284/152 HELP,SURGERY2000,AM GAINING WEIGHT > I am new here,I have only posted one other time,I am really gettting > worried,I have gained about 45lbs. and the holidays are here.I am > doing everything wrong and I need to get motivated to get back on > track!!!!I would love to here from any of you,tell what you are > doing now,what is working for you,I started gaining from having to > take Prednisone[steroids] and now I think it is just depression,I > would welcome any advice and maybe get a buddy to help me through > this!!!!I am really worried!!!! > Debbie > 260/137/185 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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