Sticky2005

Close Diets & Weight Maintenance

Treatments

Atkins Diet Somewhat Helpful

worked years ago, but hard to stick to

Counting Calories Somewhat Helpful

made me more aware of what I was eating, but didn't really do the trick for me because it was too tedious to write everything down

Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked

Eat Less Working / Worked

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

always helps me with weightloss. It's mostly finding the time to do it!

Slim-Fast Not Working

the shakes were good if you had a burger and fries with it.

Weight Watchers Working / Worked

The Core plan has been the most successful for me. I don't feel deprived and I am losing weight.

Close Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was 7 years old - had been sick for a few years. Had an iliostomy when I was 17. I am 45 now and have lived (and am still living) a very full life.

Treatments

Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful

they suggested I stay away from dairy...though I'm debating whether or not that would have helped!

Azulfidine Working / Worked

my hair and nails turned orangy after 10 years on it. I now can't take medication with Sulpha without an allergic reaction.

Dietary Modification Working / Worked

high protien/low residue diet

Prednisone Working / Worked

Oh, how I hated taking this! Tasted terrible. Imagine having that crushed into applesauce when you're 7-8 years old and having to eat it that way! When I was a teenager, it enhanced the puberty mood swings.

Surgery Working / Worked

Not a problem since my colon was removed. I celebrate my surgery anniversary every year like another birthday.