Weight gain

Hi JackG

I put on weight whilst on Tamoxifen even though i walk everywhere and dont tend to eat large portions. In January i went to slimming world and by April had lost the 1.5 stone that i had put on. The problem was what i was eating! SW is based on a low fat/ low sugar approach so its a healthy diet. The added bonus was. Huge reduction in hot flushes but whether this is weight or diet related i dont know. I feel so much better, best decision ever.

Hi runner58 

thanks for getting back to me, I tried slimming world in January the first week I lost 2lbs then stayed the same I was gutted. I have tried everything and it’s now really getting me down.  Well done on losing the weight that’s fantastic 

Hi Jack G. I feel the same as you. Lost over 4 stone before being diagnosed with bc just before Christmas. Felt sorry for myself after op and radiotherapy so ate anything in sight. Have been trying since Feb doing sw to lose weight i have put on but like you seem to lose a pound and then put it back on. Have been swimming walking and going to gym twice weekly so really trying but no luck. I am on anastrazole which bc nurse  said might be the reason and evening primrose oil for hot flushes which are horrendous. I have decided to keep trying but at least I went for mammogram and they found the lump. Could be worse. Big hugs xx

Hi Jack G. I feel the same as you. Lost over 4 stone before being diagnosed with bc just before Christmas. Felt sorry for myself after op and radiotherapy so ate anything in sight. Have been trying since Feb doing sw to lose weight i have put on but like you seem to lose a pound and then put it back on. Have been swimming walking and going to gym twice weekly so really trying but no luck. I am on anastrazole which bc nurse  said might be the reason and evening primrose oil for hot flushes which are horrendous. I have decided to keep trying but at least I went for mammogram and they found the lump. Could be worse. Big hugs xx

Thanks Tannieb, i know it sounds so vain after all we have been through but I’m 50 and never been this weight in my life  I just feel so uncomfortable and the more I try the less I lose the worse I feel, will also hang in there fingers crossed and good luck. Big hugs back xx

Hi I walked to begin with and The Walking Back to happiness thread began

I swam 

I did Tai Chi

But look on the thread gain support

Its about you recovering in a good and positive way

Its about your mental and emotional health too

Its about accepting you survived the poop

Its about accepting the amazing new you

Leolady56 

- I've really struggled with weight gain post treatment. And I'm not on Tamoxifen or AI's, in fact am back on HRT. Not something I've ever had a problem with.

It turned out to be underactive thyroid - been rumbling for years and ignored by GPs until now. As it happens, RT wiped out the left half of my thyroid, which pushed the bloods into abnormal range. Been on thyroxine for about 4 months now, and have stopped gaining. Now to get it off.......

So it's worth getting a full range of bloods done. Make sure they include the full thyroid panel, as well as VitD, Folic, B12 and so on.

Hugs xx

Thanks Karen for taking the time to reply  I will make an appointment this week and get checked just in case. So glad you finally got diagnosed with the thyroid issue sliming world seems to be the answer for a lot of ladies to get the weight off, hope your doing good. Big hug back xx

Thank you leolady56 I will look in the thread x