Just a quick poll: did you lose weight or gain weight during tx?

[trolsgirl]

I have not been back to the doctor as I am waiting on results of my bloodwork to see what genotype I am and choose which duration of treatment.  I am 5'1" and weigh 117 right now and could stand to lose about 12 lbs. on the high side.  I have read about losing weight on tx and wondered how it varies for each person.
How many weeks in did you start losing/gaining etc. and what did you eat when you were nauseated and DID NOT want to eat but had to in order to keep up your strength?
Thanks for sharing.
Sandra

[pigeonca]

It's been almost 3 weeks since starting tx, and I've lost 5 lbs.  Eating, which is one of my favorite forms of recreation, has become kind of unpleasant.  Don't want anything but soup and milkshakes, so now i'm forcing myself to take charge of this.  I'd love to lose another 10, but not so fast.

[susan400]

I lost weight.  I lost more weight on my 6 of my treatments than on the last one that I just finished in June '06, but lost weight still.  Since stopping this last time, my weight has been harder to keep off than before.  This could be because I'm not slightly hypothyroid and have been started on low dose Synthroid.  It could be normal middle age metabolism slowing. Since stopping treatment I've gained 20 lbs approx.  I need to go now, have to exercise!!!

Susan

[desrt]

23 wks. tx  46-47 y.o.  6'2"  went from 224lb to 220lb w/rebound to 234lb post

[jmjm530]

Lost 30 pounds didn't have to lose. Ate whatever didn't make me nauceous to think about which was a very limited selection of foods and nothing particularly healthy.

[wMich]

Gained 5# during first half of 48 wk Tx then lost 10# during last half. In the 6 months post Tx I have gained 15#

[painterlady13]

I was also told that I probably lose weight, so I wasn't too worried about the few pounds more that I already had on me. But for some reason treatment makes me hungry. Yes in the beginning I got sick.  I had to find things that sounded good.  Apparently I have done that.  I gained about 15lbs and I am week 25/48.