Losing Weight Support Group

[kitkatz]

I went to the gym tonight.  5 minute elliptical.  10 on the bike.  1/2 hour with arm weights in the gym area. 10 laps int he pool. Hot tub.

[okarol]

I went to the gym tonight.  5 minute elliptical.  10 on the bike.  1/2 hour with arm weights in the gym area. 10 laps int he pool. Hot tub.

  You ROCK Kitkatz! 

[kitkatz]

Going to go back tomorrow if I can get myself motivated and up out of bed.

[kitkatz]

Kit, you were great walking all over Los Angeles yesterday, I figure we walked about 2 hours! 

The only reason I made it was I did not want to disappoint you while we were out. I just go and go and go when I am out sight seeing.  I sure crashed when I got to D that night.

[willowtreewren]

Since the weather turned cold and I haven't been able to use the pool, I've put 5 pounds back on. 

It is soooo hard to be motivated to use the eliptical. I keep trying, though.

Good news is that even with the holidays, it is "only" 5 pounds. Could be worse....

[jbeany]

I'm holding steady right now - I can't do much for exercise until the doc closes the wound in my stomach.  I'm sooooo close to reaching my goal of a BMI under 25.  I'm only 10 pounds away, so being on hold is driving me crazy!

I gained about 5 pounds the first month of being allowed solid food.  I had to get back to my healthy diet of fruits and veggies with a lot less cheese to stop the weight gain.  I was enjoying the lack of food restrictions just a little too much. . .

Once I can do more than a plodding half mile on the treadmill at a time, though, I'm hoping to drop another 25 at least. Death to jiggle!

[angela515]

Is this thread just for certain individuals or for anyone?

Just asking because I wanted to be a part of the support as well but nobody replied to my post but everyone else got replies, and I didn't wanna intrude on someone else's personal journey. Ack!

So, please let clarify for me, I feel bad if I have intruded on someone else.

Angie <3

[jbeany]

Relax, angie - lots of us only read the last posting, and don't always comment on everything else.  Join the party with the rest of us banging our heads against the frig door. . .

[angela515]

I'm relaxed. I was sincerely asking a question.

I apologize.

Angie <3

[jbeany]

Oooooooh, I hate prednisone appetite.  Hate it, hate it, hate it.  Been watching a slow creep up on the scale since I got home.  Expected some of it - going back to real food from IV nutrition was bound to make me gain a little.  Rebuilding muscle after 2 months of bed rest would likely cause a bit of a gain, too.  I finally managed to cut back on cheese and other goodies enough to start holding steady, instead of gaining, but I'm still fighting food cravings all the time.  I can't wait for my skin graft on this stupid open wound so I can get some speed up on my treadmill again.   

[angela515]

  I feel your prednisone pain.

[jersey girl]

Room for one more?  I am gaining ridiculous amounts of weight on pd.  I need to lose at least 20 pounds.  I have been reading this thread and there are some good tips.  Congrats to the "losers"   I hope to join you !!

[jbeany]

 

No time for treadmill lately - actually can't even get to it right now because of the packing mess.  Just had my appointment with my transplant docs this week, and in 4 months, I'm only up half a pound.  That's with little to no regular exercise, and the stress of Gram's death and clearing out her hoarding-overloaded house.  I love being down to just 5 mg of prednisone! My appetite is back to normal, and all that time spent working out a healthy meal plan has served me well.  I'm too busy and stressed to think about trying any new recipes, so my quick healthy stand bys are all I'm getting.   I can't wait for next month when I can settle into a nice walking routine again.  If I can hold off gaining without the workouts, I know I can work on losing the rest of my weight once I'm back on my treadmill 4 or 5 times a week.   

[jbeany]

Heck, never mind the treadmill - just move into an upstairs apartment.  You burn off the calories from the food before it even makes it to the fridge!

My legs are killing me!

[HouseOfDialysis]

After two months on PD, I've seen my scale go up 15lbs. Since I'm starting the cycler tomorrow, I'm hoping to have time to seriously work out without carrying fluid around. I take it this isn't a unique situation as I have noticed lots of PDers mention weight gain.

Are any PD folks able to get the weight off?

[Aelred]

Losing weight is much common problem now a days. Everyone want to loss much weight and looks slim and attractive one.... And for this purpose he has to do allot of.... Suffering allot of for losing weight and got the better one and slim physique....

[Des]

Hi,

I have lost 10kg in the last year.

Everytime I end up in hospital I loose a kilo or two.

This is a crash diet I won't recommend to anyone but it works for me.   

[kitkatz]

Two days of following a food plan. Wish me luck!

[Alisa]

My personal nightmere, other than dialysis.. weight gain... that won't stop or go away.  Since last July I have gained about 50 pounds, yeah that's right 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am going crazy.  What's changed? Nothing except I had my parathyroid removed, all 4 glands as a prerequisite for transplant.  Anyone know if that causes weight gain, the doctors say no but I wonder.  Or am I absorbing more calories now after doing PD for 5 years. I am definitely less active as of late but I find it hard to believed that that is the sole reason for my troubles.  So frustrated. Any and all advice and opinions welcome and needed.

[natnnnat]

GOOD LUCK KITKATZ!!!   

[okarol]

Two days of following a food plan. Wish me luck!

[willowtreewren]

You know, I have been given a clean bill of health, EXCEPT that I'm carrying around an extra 50 pounds that I need to lose.

I read where a girl lost 60 pounds by putting everything she ate on FaceBook! Having it public made her stick with it. She had an app on her phone that automatically posted what she ate to her FB page. So.....I'm wondering.

 

[phyl1215]

I need to lose 50 lbs but would be happy with 25!!!!  I am on PD for over a year and FINALLY have leveled off and weight has been steady so that is good.  Hoping being able to walk outside will speed up some loss.  Glad to have found this thread.  Good luck every one and congrats to all who are losing.

[kitkatz]

8 days on the new eating plan. Feeling better on it. I cleaned out the household cupboards and fridge so no harmful foods are in the house.

[jbeany]

I can't exercise right now, beyond a slow stroll, so I'm stuck, but I've found that cutting carbs helps immensely.  No bread, no crackers and no potatoes has meant no weight gain at all for several months now, even with the %#$^%$ prednisone.  I can't wait for the surgery and recovery to be finished so I can exercise again, but at least I'm not making the problem worse!

Keep going, Kit!

My personal nightmere, other than dialysis.. weight gain... that won't stop or go away.  Since last July I have gained about 50 pounds, yeah that's right 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I am going crazy.  What's changed? Nothing except I had my parathyroid removed, all 4 glands as a prerequisite for transplant.  Anyone know if that causes weight gain, the doctors say no but I wonder.  Or am I absorbing more calories now after doing PD for 5 years. I am definitely less active as of late but I find it hard to believed that that is the sole reason for my troubles.  So frustrated. Any and all advice and opinions welcome and needed.

I was told not to even think about PD because it makes diabetic gain tons of weight.  Are you diabetic?  Pre-diabetic?  Have they checked your blood sugar lately?