After Cancer weight gain

Hi Sherry and welcome to MFP. I too am a BC fighter/survivor. I gained 20lbs in six months after my diagnosis last summer. In January, I decided I'd had enough so I have been working hard and so far lost 21lbs. Still have a ways to go to lose more and get back into shape - again! I just had my exchange surgery and am itching to begin working out hard, but have 6 more weeks. In the meantime, I've been cleared for walking and the elliptical. I'm determined not to gain any weight during this recovery phase. It's not easy, but I'm really motivated as I'm going home this summer and want to look great. Plus, I haven't even told my friends back home about my cancer, so there's going to be some explaining to do about the new girls!

I know that BC does a doozy on your metabolism, but you can do this! I'm sending you a friend request. I'm here for support if you need it.

Wow! Can I say that I am so glad that you made this post! I had breast cancer 3 years ago and was placed on a med (for a total of 10 years I am told) that has caused weight gain each year so far also. However, no one around here seemed to have heard of that and was surprised at the 75 lbs. that I have gained. I finally have reached a point where I can no longer take the frustration and I am determined to turn things around and beat the changes this medication has caused for my body. It is slow, but exercise (which I never had to do) and counting calories (which I never had to do) have become a part of my new lifestyle. I am only 2 months into this new change though but will gladly give support any way that I can!