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I know prednisone redistributes fat to the buffalo hump as I've seen it called, stomach, and face. It increases appetite and so many eat more and experience weight gain.
I've changed my diet dramatically, counting calories and such. I'm eating much healthier. I lost in the first week 4-5 lbs, and a total of 5.8 lbs, which I assume was more water weight than anything, and nothing whatsoever has come off since then. It's been 3 weeks total I believe, maybe 4. I have 15 lbs to go. I'm so frustrated!
So my question, does prednisone alter our metabolism or something like this making weight loss extremely difficult even if we eat well, or is it more likely my diet causing the roadblock? I've been on prednisone nonstop for 4 1/2 months. I don't exercise which is part of the problem, but have neither the ability to nor the means to at the moment. Thx for your input!
I've changed my diet dramatically, counting calories and such. I'm eating much healthier. I lost in the first week 4-5 lbs, and a total of 5.8 lbs, which I assume was more water weight than anything, and nothing whatsoever has come off since then. It's been 3 weeks total I believe, maybe 4. I have 15 lbs to go. I'm so frustrated!
So my question, does prednisone alter our metabolism or something like this making weight loss extremely difficult even if we eat well, or is it more likely my diet causing the roadblock? I've been on prednisone nonstop for 4 1/2 months. I don't exercise which is part of the problem, but have neither the ability to nor the means to at the moment. Thx for your input!
If we eat right, nothing happens - we take our pills, the weight goes up, we eat wrong and yes sir up some more.
Just maddening
Peace
Bluedogs
Every time I see the words "prednisone" and "weight loss" in proximity I just sigh. Not sure there is a good answer. My hunch is that, for me at least, it doesn't increase my appetite, per se, as much as it interferes with the feeling of fullness. I'm not necessarily constantly hungry, just never full. Makes it much easier to justify eating something else.
i almost gained 15 lbs from prednisone. but as i did taper it to 1mg i lost 8 lbs. now i am sure my body has definitely gained more weight again which i have to work.
i do watch my diet. i crave for something to eat but i manage controlling it. i eat very limit and changed my diet to healthy. but no matter what, i cant lose a lb with diet unless i get rid of that medicine. i like prednisone, but i hate what it does to my body. i AM ALL BLOWN UP. I HATE TO SEE MY FACE IN MIRROR.
rheumy doesnt want me to be on prednisone but cant get rid of it. i gotta go very very slow and then stop. i just started remicade. hope it helps.
MBDs2 and I have iced decaf coffee and gluten free cookies (2 per night) to curb our cravings - we both LOVE chocolate so we have to help each other with the cravings. Apples and peaches at night as well
Hope that helps.
Peace and stay warm
Bluedogs2