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

[Super_sally888]

Quix, Don't be ashamed.  You've got so much going on.  Shame is wasted energy.  Save it for other stuff.  Like doing something about it. :)

Quix, I agree 100+% with you about the asparatame.  

And it has been shown that low fat doesn't work.  Better to eat regular fat and regular sugar products knowingly.  All research has also shown that people actually eat less calories when eating the regular products.  Lower carb seems to work well for most. Though nearly anything works if it includes some calorie restriction.

Build up to a minimum of 30 minutes physical activity daily. Even starting with 5 minutes several times a day if this is what you can manage.     This can be just walking .  For people who can't walk maybe stationary bike (or even one of those cheap arm pedal things you can do sitting down),  even just moving a bit.

I also get to look at food diaries for my team-mates...... start first just recording for the first week. Don't try to change (though you may change a little, just cause you're writing it donw).  At hte end of the week, do a review.... See what are the easy things you can do to change.  For example: swap soda with water, tea, diluted fruit juices.  Reduce portion sizes of sweets, or limit to one serve a day.  Replace some of the pasta, potatoes, rice, etc. with vegetables....

  (oh, I was an occupational therapist in my past life....)....  (sorry getting into lecture mode here)...

That said, lets all support eachother and get on with it.  Managing weight WILL help because there's less to lug around and is better for health etc.  So how do we do it?  

Post a new topic once a week for weighin?  Who'll do that? Terri - the captain?  That would keep the post from getting too long.  

S

[Quixotic1]

Okay, while I'm unable to concentrate on real stuff.  I have lollygagged around here and put 30 of the 50 I lost 3 years ago back on.  I even led a group on eDiets for 2 years.  I had sent my sis to the store to buy some non-virtual icecream when she got the call about my parents' accident.  I have to take this new weight back off cause I can barely walk.

Now you get my diet advice.  

ASPARTAME (as in Diet Coke) has been medically and irrefutably shown to stimulate insulin release and thus casues  rebound hunger; it also contributes to insulin resistance.  I would recommend avoiding it like the plague.  It is almost as insidious at sabotaging weight loss at high fructose corn syrup (which blocks the hormone that signals that you are full, so you never get the "enough" message)

I'm in!  Low carb/low glycemic is my method!!

Do we have to post our weights and everything???  It makes me so ashamed.  This is the first time I ever lost weight and then regained it.

Quix

[fishyfish]

Woohoo!  Just had to add that I used the exercise bike last night, and even though we swung through McDonalds tonight for nuggets for the kiddos, all I got was a diet Coke!  :)  That takes a lot of willpower for me.

Anyhoo, I'll have to work on that journal.  I'm not too consistent with those.

I third Tonka!!

Weigh-in's on Mondays??  Good luck everyone.

Remember, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!!

Fishy

[innisfree]

What a good idea, floridamom! As if it isn't bad enough doing the MS shuffle, my couch may be my best friend and I do love to cook/eat. I need to eat less! Having been an athlete, grieving for my balance and strength was a struggle. I am really glad that I am able to continue my work fulltime, though. I am also pretty good at continuing my activities, but it takes longer. I also tend to take on projects--big ones--and then overdo. Then I crash. Eating "good" carbs has been a great approach before, but its getting harder. I think I will shoot for 5 lbs at a time and try to get to 40 all told.

Do we want to do virtual weigh ins?

[AussyRose]

I second.

Tonka - we don't have anything with HFCS in it in this house, nor do we have processed food with just fructose, as my 3 year old is intolerant and causes quite a 'mess' if you know what I mean.  That is easy...however....CHOCOLATE is a different story!

I weighed this morning and was a little surprised to see I gained a couple more pounds this week!!!  I hope my scale just needs new batteries or something *wink wink*

[floridamom2]

I nominate Terrie for captain - she sounds like she is the most on the ball when it comes to this stuff!

Any seconds?

Kristin