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I know many people who have gained weight from chemo and steroids as well. Most people do. But I can assure you that that is not an excuse to be fat.
Let me explain it more simply so y'all can understand. I am not implying that steroids do not cause weight gain. What I am saying, however, is that when something happens that causes you to gain weight you have to take a step back and reassess the situation. Exercise more. Change your diet. Some people can sit on the couch all day long eating pizza and not gain a pound. For most people it's more difficult and it takes work. That doesn't mean you have an excuse to not do it. It might be harder for you than your neighbor but at the end of the day *you* are responsible for your health and your weight. Don't blame it on anything else.
As for chemo weight gain, I'll quote it straight out of a medical manual.
CHEMO WEIGHT GAIN
What is weight gain?
Most of us in the United States, and likely the rest of the world, are familiar with weight gain. It is very common as we age and, in most cases, is both expected and normal. However, some chemotherapy may contribute to weight gain. Weight gain after chemo may happen for a variety of reasons including:
Less activity. People tend to exercise less while taking chemotherapy.
Eating more. Some medications actually increase the appetite.
Increased fatty tissue. Some chemotherapy regimens may contain steroids. Steroids can cause fat deposits to develop (often between the shoulder blades). Some people also experience a round or full face. These side effects occur most often with long-term steroid use is expected and will go away once steroids are discontinued.
Do you notice anything? None of these are out of your control. None.
you don't know what you are talking about!
i ate a maximum of 1500 calories a day, that is at least 500 less than i need as a normal woman. then add in the i was looking after my son and speed walking 5 miles a day, looking after 17 horses, lugging 5 gallon water barrels about, mucking out, exercising the horses whether by riding or walking out, walking my dogs and looking after my house and garden. it was worked out that i was using near on 5000 calories a day. i went from a size 8-10 to a size sixteen because of a medical issue that had nothing to do with cancer or thyroid problems. i ate very little fat and tried every diet going. NOTHING worked. as a teen i used to cycle at least 100 miles a week just to do to work at a huge riding school. i had my own horses, my dog to walk, swam twice a week and ran anywhere between 5-15 miles a week, played vollyball for my town team as well as much more. i ate the same balanced diet i always had and maintained that diet while i had my son. i stayed a size 10 while pregnant and doing far less exercise.
these days i still have a very active lifestyle, but nowhere near what it was, i eat what i like pretty much, and my medical problem has been sorted out. since it was sorted i have lost 2st.
you don't know what you are talking about.
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