Can't...stop...EATING!!! (help???)

[kimlovescats]

I'm guessing, that you had room for the 25 pounds, Kelly. With all the illness you've had, I'm sure you had to be underweight. Please don't be so concerned with the weight gain, (hard I know) but feeling healthy and BEING healthy is what is most important!


Now what about this CRUISE???

[PJ's Mom]

25 lbs is nothing to worry about. You're young and you'll be off the medicine soon enough. You'll lose the weight pretty fast.

[NoahsMommy]

You guys are way too sweet!! Thank you!

25 pounds IS a lot...especially for me. I've never, ever weighed this much...I think when I was in my mom's tummy, we never weighed this much TOGETHER!!!! Ugh...gross.

I could have standed to gain 5 pounds...I normally weigh between 125 and 130...that's OK with my doctors. I now weigh 150!! I'm horrified.

I am vain, this does bother me, a lot. Ugh...

I'm watching everything I eat from now on. Bring on the rice cakes and water!! ha ha

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by kimlovescats
Now what about this CRUISE???

Yes! I'm leaving from San Pedro on May 28 for the West Coast Disney Cruise!! Its the maiden voyage!! I'm so excited!!

We visit Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Matazallan. We return the following Saturday...that's when I hope to move into my new place.

YAY!! I'm so excited!!

[wolfsoul]

You know, since I've gone on Atkins and cut out all grains, sugars, refined carbs, etc, I haven't felt hungry at all. Carbs actually make you hungrier! The other day I slipped and had a bit of ice cream and after that I was starving. Try cutting out some carbs and replacing those with GOOD carbs (from dark green veggies) and drinking alot of fluids. You won't feel hungry at all! I hope you lose the weight! Stay healthy! Good luck!

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
You know, since I've gone on Atkins and cut out all grains, sugars, refined carbs, etc, I haven't felt hungry at all. Carbs actually make you hungrier! The other day I slipped and had a bit of ice cream and after that I was starving. Try cutting out some carbs and replacing those with GOOD carbs (from dark green veggies) and drinking alot of fluids. You won't feel hungry at all! I hope you lose the weight! Stay healthy! Good luck!

I'm not allowed to have all that stuff, its too high in fiber and will put me back in the hospital.

That's why I'm so frustrated...there isn't a whole lot that I can eat.

[sandragonfly]

...sorry. I don't ask my doctor as much as you do so I don't really know a thing about this! but now..looks I've been started to starveeee lately and I still can't eat solid food..!

what I'd do...is have you called your doctor yet? we're no expert here -- hope you'll find anti-carvings really soon!

(( hugs))

[sandragonfly]

well actually, forgot you saw your doctor today...what did s/he suggested? something?!

[Panda]

I know what you're going through, I have Colitis, and have been on Predisone for it before. I also gained a ton of weight (about 30 pounds, from 110 to 140!!!). What I found helped - walk as much as you can, I know it can be hard to make yourself do it, especially when you're feeling crappy, but it will help to keep the weight off. I would try to fill up on things like low fat Jello and low salt chicken broth. And one other thing, if you haven't been through this before, use a moisturizer with Vitamin E and Aloe all over constantly, the rapid weight gain may give you stretch marks - I still have them 7 years later, even though I've lost the majority of the excess weight. Anything you would use to help to prevent stretch marks in preganancy will help.

And one other thing, when I was starting to decrease my dosage to wean off of it (you can never stop taking it suddenly) I had to be very careful what time of day I dropped my dosage. Tried to take 1 pill off the set I took right before bed, and woke up with the most horrific leg pains I've ever experienced. Learned to lower my middle of the day set instead.