Comments on: Mark McGwire and Me

By: courtney

courtney — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:45:00 +0000

Been on and off the WW train many times. Have been enjoying reading your journey here. I lost 40 #s about 3 years ago, and got down to a size 2. Didn’t even think my “big boned” body was capable of that, but it was. Keep at it. You may be surprised … often when I was on plan, did everything correctly, I’d gain a little, but the next week, you may have a bigger, and more inspiring loss :)

By: Lemon Gloria

Lemon Gloria — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:08:56 +0000

I am voting for the Prednisone as the culprit. It feels crummy, though, particularly when you’re doing everything right.

By: kris

kris — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:06:12 +0000

Cannot. stop. laughing. at Sookie. I’m leaving it.

I’m always amazed at how many of us are going through a particular feeling or process at any given time. Hot damn the Interwebs are lovely.

By: freckledk

freckledk — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:50:32 +0000

I can only offer you my love and support….and a big bottle of sugar-free margarita mix, if you’re interested. Hang in, Kitten.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:16:56 +0000

I weighed in for Loser Moms last night and I have gained eight pounds since Thanksgiving. Eight. Of the 19 I lost last year.

It’s just silly and I’m so irritated. I’ve done this so many times and I don’t know why I can’t just get it. Water consumption shouldn’t be this difficult to accomplish.

I know what I need to do though, so the easy learning curve is some consolation. ;)

By: K

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:14:44 +0000

Prednisone is the devil. It makes you want to eat everything in sight and also makes you puffy. People on it long-term often develop “moon face” where their faces puff up and round out as a result of it. Just resist the urge to gorge on food and you will lose alot of the puffiness once you taper off of it.

By: Poppy

Poppy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:51:54 +0000

I have no idea how to make you feel better so I’ll just tell you: You look beautiful today. :)

By: Gwen

Gwen — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:26:27 +0000

I think blaming it on Mark McGwire is the best solution yet.

You’ll get there, woman.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:29:40 +0000

Hey. You! You there!

You did something you aren’t Actually allowed to do… did you realize that? You sasid “fail.” And I’m telling Mom.

You haven’t reached your goal yet (reminder), so this isn’t a fail. Yo. It’s Part of the process. 2 steps forward 1.8 pounds back.

Not fail! WIN.

By: suicide_blond

suicide_blond — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:34 +0000

hang tuff kiddo…
xoxo

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:30:12 +0000

Drink the water, it’s true. But you’d also enjoy the humor of the book I’m reading. I’d drag my fat ass off the couch to go get it out of the car so I could tell you the name of the author, but I’m too lazy. Anyway, it’s called “Such a Pretty Fat: A Narcissist’s Journey to Finding Out if This Life Is Making Her Ass Look Fat. Or, Why Pie Is Not the Answer.” Or something pretty close to that, but again, me = too lazy to go get the actual book. But you should. It’s freakin’ hysterical, and the only thing that makes being on the Precor runner worthwhile.

By: elle dubya

elle dubya — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:49:05 +0000

woman! drink the water! horrid as it is, it helps. flood your body with it! Yes! i’m using way! too! many! exclaimation points! you’ll piss like a race horse, but it’ll help with any any water retention that the pred is most certainly causing. i go for my weigh in tomorrow night. with the exception of my cheese dip episode on friday night, i stayed on plan pretty much. ok, more cheese dip on saturday night, whatev… red velvet 1 point bars… *drool*

By: greyfavorite

greyfavorite — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:53:35 +0000

If it helps, Kris, I am inspired by you. I’ve been on the WW wagon several times, and I’m currently pondering getting back on. Having you post these updates, warts and all, is a huge boost for me. Thanks for sharing!

By: Keb

Keb — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:33:25 +0000

SNOOKI. You don’t really watch the show, do you? :)

By: cdp

cdp — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:58:17 +0000

“Usually the most dreaded of prednisone’s side-effects, increased appetite and weight gain are seen to some degree by nearly all patients.”

Just sayin.

By: kathleen

kathleen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:44:24 +0000

oh man– not to encourage excuses, but yes yes, yes it probably is the prednisone. i gained about 7 lbs this fall (which for me is weird– my career is in the fitness industry, and while i’m not a tiny person, at all, i do keep a close eye on my weight) after two rounds of prednisone. i was at the doc for something else yesterday and got weighed and the doc commented on my weight gain, and apologized for the steroid prescription. she said it happens all the time.
gack, sorry. steroids aren’t NEARLY as yummy as pizza.

By: abbersnail

abbersnail — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:13:00 +0000

Hang in there. I’m right there with you.

By: Melina

Melina — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:40:39 +0000

Scales are assholes…just keep doing what you’re doing.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:24 +0000

I just wrote a post about the scale being an asshole. I think you’re right, this is a process, and you will get there. And so will I. And if we don’t, let’s start a commune where the more carbs you eat a day, the more wine you are allotted at night.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:17:24 +0000

I’ve been doing great since the first of the year and have lost just a pound. I’m, well, I’m pretty annoyed about that. Even though it isn’t a sprint, I’d prefer it to at least be a brisk walk.

By: Finn

Finn — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:27:06 +0000

I would suggest that the steroids might be making you retain water.

If you are exercising, particularly any strength training, that could make you gain weight some weeks as muscle weighs more than fat. After baby, I did WW and found that I went up once or twice for no good reason, probably because of the weight training. After I switched programs, I would lose a pound one week, then gain one the next. My weight ended up in the same ballpark, but I was about 4 sizes smaller.