Posts by chelseagirl

hbd512- Thanks for the concern but dont worry my body isnt straving, it wouldnt be gaining weight if it was. I understand about slowing down metabolism but the Predinisone is the reason for that not a reduction in food. Prednisone is a steriod which is known to cause major weight gain, and reduction in muscle.

Johnny- Thanks, but unfortunately its not a cause of health issues 'at this time' its gogin to now be forever, so i need to learn to take back control of my body as gaining weight this fast cant go on forever as ill be huge very soon and that is only goign to make me worse.

So forget the other stuff. Back to the original question, has anyone tried Mega-T and have they foudn it to be of any benefit? Or what was youre experience?

raynsong have you tried it?

Thanks Panda nice to know someone is in the same position. Unfortjunately im not going to be able to see a nutritionist. Now my condition seems to have stabilised with the drugs ive moved back to Dubai a few weeks ago from the UK, unfortunately that means i wont see the Rhumatologist until im home in January and i cant get medical insurance in Dubai that will cover pre-exisiting conditions :-( But fingers crossed we havce it under control now.

I previously took the Prednisinole at a v high dosage for a few weeks it worked to cure the cronic pain and disability but when i came off it the pain started coming back so i was put on a long term lower does. I have stopped taking it 5 days ago i know its bad, but so far seems no problems, fingers crossed all the other drugs (anti inflamatories and DMARDs etc) will mean i can manage. Unlike you the weight doesnt seem to have started dropping since i stopped the tablets, but it has only been 5 days. Seems so unfair to be gaining weight when im eating so little, and please no one say eat more as that just means i gain quicker.

The good news is having now im feeling lamost no pain i feel ready to start some exercise again though i dont think ill manage the gym quite yet, shocking how quickly you can loose fittness. Im thinking swimming and yoga may be the bets option?

Panda are you trying any alternaive treatments? Massage, Accupunture etc? Ive not looked into these yet but im now considering trying them. Unfortunately when i first got RA i was told it was the side effect to a virus and i was in so much pain i could hardly walk etc its taken months to finally know whats going on and improve so now im happy to try new things.

Anyway do let me know if theres anything youre doing that you think i ought to try.

Im in the same position. Ive been on steriods for Rhumatiod Arthritis for 6 months and gone from 130lbs up to 144lbs which is the highest ive ever been. Im not eating differently to normal, some days its a lot other days I pick as constaly feel bloated form the meds. The frustration is i cant exercise becasue of the illness which i used to love and do daily and i cant lose weight, im just watching myself get bigger and bigger knowing i have another 6 months at least on these steriods. So depressing not being able to fit in most of my clothes anymore, i dont want to have to buy a whole new wardrobe of large clothes when i have loads of beautiful clothes that i want o wear.

Karen,  i know youre going to hate me for saying this but are you really being honest with yourself? (remember i sympathise as im in the same position) But if youve gained 35lbs that means you were 200lbs before the meds which probably means you were originally over eating and gaingin weight as a constant befoer the meds? Apologise if im wrong. But if that the case then yes the anti depressants may be contributing to an excelarated weight gain , but if they are not the sole cause of you being over weight the good news is you can change whatever the other factors are. Perhaps a change to your diet or exercise patterns will help curb the weigh gain?

oops meant 39 not 29, ive edited it. 29 would be freaky even nicole richies hips are bigger than that (hopefully).

If i meansured under my chest that would just be my rib cage, no you always measure over.

ok im hitting the kitchen. my skin is prone to break outs and being oily but also gets really dry. The best cleanser i ever used was a oil by a japenses company but cost £100 so i couldnt afford to keep buying it.

10lbs in 6 weeks is fine youd be upset if you were losing less. They say you should aim for 2lbs per week, though youll often lose more at the begining and it gets hardly the closer you become to your goal. Congratulations on your success and good luck

nsgardener - i honestly have no idea what you are talking about, surrogate babies? Also prefer if you didnt call me ignorant.. consider myself pretty aware of life and various cultures having lived in 17 different countries and being able to speak 5 languages, add to that my first class honors degree and i think you would have to agree im by no means ignorant.

Id choose the chicken fajtas (veggie for me) . With fajtas you add your own toppings so you can leave off the sour cream and cheese, add extra salsa instead.

enjoy

5lbs makes a big difference to my body and probably most people who have a lowish bmi. My clothesw become to tight and give me a borrible muffin top, a roll around my tummy and squiddy thighs. For me 5lbs is the difference between feeling good about myself and having to stuggle with my wardrobe find clothes to hide away in.

Yes it may sound stupid to someone heavier who thinks their problem is bigger, but not being happy with your body is miserable no matter what the size. When i was 10lbs heavier i felt horrible compared to my friends and hated getting dressed up to go out when they were wearing tiny outfits and i was trying to squeeze my mega hips into a pair of jeans.

Actually many many RA sites quote studies. Ive flown home to England to see a very good specalist at one of the top hospitals so i kind of trust he knows what hes taking about.

Anyway forget RA, my point is doctors are researching the possible benefical effects of fasting on a variety of dieases and health issues, therefore some people on CC should also be a open to the idea that fasting and cleansing isnt only for crazy hippies.

Kaufmkk

Thank you, much appericated.

I agree cleanses are not the way to lose weight long term that should be done with healthy diet and exercise, however as a kick start or for the final few lbs a cleanse can give people the results they are looking for.

But a cleanse isnt predominately a weight lose diet, its purpose is to allow the body to relax from the process of digesting food and clear out unwanted matter and toxins. I know many people on CC are strongly against the idea of toxins, perhaps these threads should be put in the health or motivation forums rather than weight lose and therefore not provoke so much anger from people. My point about the doctor suggesting a fast for my RA shows that clearly a fast can have some medically benefical effects on the body, doesnt this suggest that perhaps cleanses really do work and that the body does build up toxins!

I have done the MC previously and would have done it again for my own reasons, it was just coincidence that the doctor suggested it. He told me there are many kinds of fasts and research is still being done in line with RA therefore he couldnt recommend which would be the most effective.

Im on day 3 of MC, im hoping it will have an effect on my RA and of course im hoping it will help me lose the 5lbs i gained from the steriods, but im also hoping that it will allow my body to refresh and start again.

Basically the smaller you are the less calories you need. A small child needs less food than a grown man. Its a lot more effort for a 300lb person to climb the stairs than a 120lbs person. Simple

On average your BMR is 10cals for every 1lb you weigh. Although this varies slightly for your muscle v fat ratio.

So youll have to build more muscle and work out harder to carry on eating what you eat without gaining :-(

ha ha, i love how grown up everyone is on here and how they allow people to ask questions and share their experiences, without being nasty, so predictable.  Why does everyone feel the need to judge and be critical, and then moan about people judging them.

As i said i dont see it as a diet, i like to use it to get myself back on track when ive been derailed. I may not eat perfectly all the time, but i dont think anyone should be critised for trying to make themselves the best they can be.

nyc-runninggirl

MC on CC is like a swear word and certain members are very dedicated to abusing anyone who mentions a cleanse, as they personally dont agree with it. Youll be told that your body can of course cleanse itself of toxins, but i dont think our bodies were designed to deal with the processed junk we now put into it. Surely toxins are what cause diseases such as cancer? Youll also be told that syrup, lemons and caynne is not a balanced diet (which no one claims it to be) but im sure 10 days is fine, think about the crap that we often put into ourselves in a 10 day period, the MC is ceraintly going to be less harmful than that. So id say do a search of the forums there are a few postings witha huge variety of opinions.

Ive just started the master cleanse again,. I successfully did 10 days in Nov 08 and loved it, was the best thing ive ever done for my body and confidence. Though i struggled to stick to it the few times ive attempted since then, but this time im focused.

It is suppsoed to be a cleanse rather than a weight lose diet, however you are likely to lose about 1lb a day though expect to put some back on once you fill your body up with food and waste again.

For me rather than doing the cleanse to lose weight i like it as a kick start, it makes me focus and gets me motivated. Afterwards im not even tempted by crappy processed food and my appetite is lower so i dont pick at junk out of boredom, it makes me more aware of what im eating. Makes me feel very powerful of my own body that i finally have control over what i put into myself, i never manage to stick to a normal diet.

If you think the cleanse is right for you go for it,