MONDAY WEIGH-IN 05/15/2017

TimDumez

How did you Monday weighers do this week? Loss, Gain, or Stay The Same, we want to know!!!

TimDumez

I'm down 1 pound this week, to 292 pounds, for a total loss of 82 pounds since 11/07/2016.

Re-start/Current/Goal
374/292/200

goldenfrisbee

I'm trying to catch up with you but you're not making it easy.

Jimb376mfp

@TimDumez is killing it! WTG!

TimDumez

Lol Chris!

Well, my orthopedist may have just leveled the playing field. He just put me on Rayos, which is an extended release form of Prednisone, due to some muscle/nerve/ligament problems I've been experiencing and severe arthritis in my neck. I will be on it from 6 months to 3 years total. The doctor said that not all patients gain weight while taking Prednisone, but that the vast majority do. The weight gain tends to happen rather quickly and for the average person amounts to @10% of their pre-dose weight. He also said that if I can keep up my present level of exercise and cut waaaaaay back on sodium, that I may be able to keep the weight gain to a smaller amount.

TimDumez

Thanks Jim!

goldenfrisbee

I hope you are the exception, Tim. And I hope you can get if the medd sooner. My wife has to use Prednisone from time to time and is always happy when she doesn't have to take it anymore. Be well my friend.

linmueller

Congrats on the loss Tim!

Hoping you have better luck with pred than I did. Took it for 6 months a couple years ago. Gained 30 in the first 3 months! It was brutal. And hope it helps with your neck.

TimDumez

Thank you Chris and Lin!!!