Hiya!

Frustrated here too... fuming really, as I've been trying to lose weight too, and i could honestly say hand on heart that these last 2 weeks, i havent cheated, or legged it to the shop for a bag of Haribo (my weakness!) and how mad was I when i stepped on the scales to find i'd GAINED 6lb!!

Furious, sad, almost in tears! But between me and the hubby, the thing we think may be doing it is actual portion size. I have no idea what the right portion size is as we've all been groomed over the years to bigger and bigger portion sizes, (we as in everyone!) when you go out anywhere for a meal, your plate is bursting at the seams with food, which sometimes you dont eat, but you'd feel ripped off if you got a small portion size. so when you're at home, you end up mirroring those same sizes?!

After this shock, i'm now spending a few weeks weighing out what im eating to find out where im going wrong, i dont know whether you might benefit from doing it too? its a chore, but i need to find out where its all gone wrong

those of us with medical conditions seem to take a lot longer to see any results. our bodies just dont function the same way as healthy people I think. I have been at this for about the same time as you Stefanie and i lost a bit early on, followed all the advise, cheated a bit a couple days then gained it all back plus a couple pounds! I was crushed and so upset. I got more good advice from the people around here and am eating healthier than ever in my entire life. I'm still not shedding pounds but right at this moment I'm feeling a lot better in myself. I'm hoping the diminishing pounds will follow.

I measure EVERYTHING.. either by cup or scales- its the only way to go to make sure you stay on track.

I wish you the very best

Snetterv, Prednisone is something that will make you retain water as well as want to eat. I know when they prescribe it for me because of allergies due to shellfish, usually when I need an MRI with contrast, I try to only take it if I absolutely need it. I never finish the whole script. I know that's not advisable, especially with meds, make sure you do what your PCP wants you to do. However that being said, it is so hard to lose any weight when you take certain meds, no matter how you eat. I think you are doing the right thing by having your Rhuemie look over your meds and make changes. Just make sure that whatever the changes are that you are still getting benefits from them. The worst thing is to be in pain and try to eat properly and get in some form of exercise. I know there are days I have trouble getting out of bed. I started using Shakeology because I was sure I wasn't getting the right amount of all the vitamins and minerals that I needed. Since I've been drinking it, I do feel better and have more energy. I've also noticed that I've become more regular, if you know what I mean? No, I am not a coach and I am not trying to hock the product on here to anyone, I'm just giving my opinion of what may give you a bit more energy. I do find it a bit pricey but when I added up all the vitamins and supplements I was taking on a daily basis, it sort of equaled out. I do hope you find what will work for you, it can be so frustrating trying to lose weight and having your health battle back. Sorry for my long winded post.