weight gain

[floridamom2]

Hi everyone!  I was just reading the "leg shaking" thread by Johnny and I realized that we all have these involuntary muscle actions everyday and yet I have gained 20 pounds since this whole thing started.  My thyroid has been checked (TSH w/ Reflex to Free T4) and was normal.  I have only taken the Medrol dose pack once so no real Prednisone weight.

Anyone else have this same problem?  I am starting the South Beach Diet today since it has worked well in the past for me but just wanted to see if anyone else has gained significant weight since symptoms started?

Thanks guys!
Have a nice day!
Kristin

[grannyhotwheels]

You all are really gonna have to help me on this one.  I can keep a food diary with no problem.  It's what goes in it that's the problem.lol

We need to vote on a (team captain) Someone that knows a little about dieting and what we need to do to start and when to start.

I need to drop 30 lbs.  I'm exercising about as much as I can right now.  I can tell that some of my flab has turned to muscle so it is helping.  My tummy is my "biggest" problem.

Okay, someone please volunteer to be captain and lets get started.

I'll be praying,
Carol

[TonkaSpirit]

OK, lets do this!  Virtual Losers!  I love it.  They keep food diaries on Biggest Loser, so should we try it?  I'm going to keep mine separate from my symptom.  I will write down everything I consume.  Here is some advice for everyone, don't eat High Fructose Corn syrup (its in almost everything now, even wheat bread), regular sugar is better for you as your body cannot digest the processed stuff.  Any ideas or advice, lets post.  And gooo TEAM!  Should we do a weekly weigh in?  
Terrie
Of course we need to keep Quix's virtual ice cream.

[BondyinOz]

Zilla, I have to say I'm with you on this one at the moment. I have put on 10kg this year only since symptoms started, which is a LOT, but I just don't think I could do it right now. I have to say that I think I am getting a little bit too much on the bummed out side of life right now coz of the constant waiting... might need to watch that.

So get this, yesterday I finally decided to drop back to part time (3 1/2 days/wk) and then I found out that I had won a 3 week almost all expenses paid study scholarship to Germany... not great timing!! It would be from Dec 30 to Jan 22 and would get me back in time for the new school year but I'm a bit concerned about how I'd go with all the walking I'd be doing.

I told my boss this morning and he wasn't happy. Even though it's in the school hols and my own time he pretty much told me I shouldn't be doing it. No well done or congratulations, just you shouldn't be thinking about going. Then I told him I needed to go part time and the disapproval was palpable. He said 'what, even after our discussion last week?' during which I'd decided that I could last out the term without going part time. Grrr... I am so annoyed at him right now - he doesn't believe I'm sick and refuses to accept that I'm getting worse and cannot possibly go on. Oh well.. if he continues this kind of treatment then I might turn around and take the rest of the term off. HA!

Mel

PS - I'll just have to remain a lil fatty at this point, but good on y'all! :-)

[Momzilla]

Hmmmm.  We don't have to give up Quix's virtual ice cream, do we?

Oy!  I am sort of going through a bit of a mild depression, I think, with this lingering diagnostic limbo.  I don't know if I'm up for trying to lose weight right now.  I DO have about 20 lbs. I should lose to be at my ideal weight, though.  My doc wants me to exerciZe.  Have been walking every other day (and trying to recover from it every OTHER day, know what I mean?)  

I shall give it a go.  But my heart is not in it.  How's that for a good ole Hypo Gamma Chondria gal?  Tee Hee!

Zilla*

[fishyfish]

Allright allright....*sigh*  I hate to admit it.  I lost about 45 lbs last year.  I just stepped on the scale this morning...I've gone up 20.  EEEEEEEK.  Okay, I'm in.  My goal will be 15 pounds...20 would be too skinny for me, and impossible to maintain.  15 is doable, I think.  Better go dust off the exercise equipment.  Wonky legs, don't fail me now!

Fishy

[Super_sally888]

Sounds good!  I still have 20 lbs to go!  :)