Maybe liposuction ;-)

Normally I would advise joining some group like weight watchers -- but one of the free ones (in the USA, TOPS). There is something about having a group not only cheering you on and encouraging each other, but also having to face a weekly weigh-in that reminds one of stopping eating.

I am not sure how that works with the Covid-19 social distancing practices. Maybe one could find an online group.

My best diet is to absolutely stop eating at 5 pm every day. I had the bad habit of munching much of the evening. I keep busy and do not overeat during the daytime, but the evenings were bad. So when I want to lose some weight, I do the fast from 5 pm to 6 am. And make it absolute -- nothing other than calorie-free liquids. And that does work for me.

Good Luck
Russ

Tempted to say: only feed yourself when you feed the dog, and go for a run with him/her whenever you can - sorted!

Peter

I use old fashioned calorie counting with the Lose It app.

I've tried several diets combatting the effects of prednisone. The best so far for me is become gluten aware. You can go gluten free but it's tough. Gluten aware is just always try to avoid but you can eat it on occasion. I also drink lots of hydrogen enriched water and usually in the evening I inhale (breath) hydrogen while watching tv. I will not go into that just to say research it. What works for one might not the other.

i was able to drop 30 extra pounds by just doing portion control. I would cut each of my meals in half. The first week was pretty difficult as I felt as if I was going thru some type of withdrawals. I was put on a high dose of 60 mg and tapered down to 10 and now back up to 15. I still pretty much ate whatever I wanted just half. Now since covid and the increase i have put on 10 extra pounds. I am slowly eliminating carbs since that is my weakness to see if that helps

Thanks everyone the weight control is a real pain in the ass have been trying everything have lost a few pounds but mostly staying at a steady weight as long as I control what I eat... I agree with Pete only eat when you feed the dog and take her for long walks but most of the Walk end up at the hot dog truck thanks for all the help I'll keep plugging

My family doctor was a dietician before becoming an MD. She told me that the two ways to lose weight are to curb the input calories or to work it off with exercise and that the combination of the two would be best.
She also said that for me, a scientist who likes logical thinking, there were some motivational tricks that might help.
Analyze when you eat and see if you can see a pattern (I tended to eat when bored or stressed). Then substitute something else for eating -- preferrably a walk. My worst was evening snacking.
Evaluate your diet/exercise every day in the evening and keep a record of it on paper or computer and give yourself a score on 1-10 of your success. And remember that tomorrow you start over again with a clean record.
Put a photo of yourself in the fattest picture you have on the refrigerator and cupboard doors.
Don't buy foods that tempt you to eat them. Some of us are fine until we remember the ice cream in the refrigerator calling to us.
And for the really scientific types, an exact journal of every bite you eat including weight, calories and a check for how bad it was (ice cream gets a 0), celery a 10. This was too much bother for me, but I can see how it might work.
And remember to persist long term.
The exercise part was difficult for me until MG was under control and then I started enjoying a physical life again.

Good Luck
Russ

I am also on 30 Prednisone, and losing weight without being able to exercise is hard. It is a battle of will. I tried fasting for 3 days, it is a good disciplinary tool to kick habits fast, and appreciate small healthy meals. It does seem to be less tolerable in regards to increased bowel movement's because of the pyridostigmine. Also be aware of losing potassium, this seemed to decrease muscle function.
Eating low calorie's and making those count to maximize vitamins, nutrients and potassium in small meals seem to work the best. Being overweight as a MG person is a really really bad idea !
I am a large male, and 1200 calories are just fine. Went from 260lbs to 240lbs in one mouth and still losing weight...
Broth with vegetables are great, and drink drinks with no sugar when hungry. Small protein rich food portions help with the hunger also. Stay way form sugar and salt as much as possible. If you must popcorn with no salt or sugar, but with spices are a "good" snack.
Good luck ! It's worth the hard time !!!