I *think* I'm back...been gone for about 8 months

Hi all,

First off I want to thank so many of you for being concerned.  I am, in fact, alive and better than I was when I stopped posting.  YEA!

I have been weening down on the prednisone and JUST started working with a personal trainer that is KILLING me :)

Short story of where I was:  I had a flare of vasculitis, had to go on high doses of prednisone again along with a different chemo.  I became depressed, angry, and started gaining weight with all the pred and lack of movement.  I ended up gaining 25 (not too bad considering when I was on that high of pred last time I gained about 150lbs).

As we got the vasculitis under control and started lowering pred the weight would NOT come off again.  I had gained 25 and I was still sitting at 25 up forever.  I would lose 5 and go back up.  It seems my body is all messed up.  Then I started to be too tight and I refused to go to the band doc because he doesn't quite understand the nature and evil of prednisone (pretty much blaming me....and I get it since 99% of doctors have never even heard of my disease).  I would go in, get my band unfilled a tiny bit and still not really lose.  Get blamed and leave hating myself knowing it really wasn't all my fault..maybe 20% was my fault.

Soooo, I finally got sick of it all, got a full 1cc out and moved out of my parent's house for a few months and into a beach condo for low, low rent since it's off season down in SW, FL.  I started to move more and lose a tiny bit.  It's a daily struggle as my body just won't let go of the weight and I'm still on pred.

BUT, I'm able to walk more, I have a good trainer and I'm really hoping to lose again.  No carbs doesn't seem to be working :(  ???  My doc's nutritionist and my doc seem to really think I'm nuts and have no other suggestions for me.  So, I started WW online.  I'm still on lower carbs, but I think this will give me the push I need to get my body to lose again.  My trainer said that low carbs could be causing the problem, so WW is my only option I guess.

I hope my old friends and support system are doing well.  I'm really sorry for bailing.  I just couldn't deal with life let alone board drama from certain negative people. 

Any "diet" suggestions would be great!

Hi girl I for sure remember you! Everytime  I take another round of prednisone I think about you and wondered how you were doing. I know several other folks here have asked over the last few months how you were doing. It's awesome to have you back! No great diet wisdom, just take it one day at a time and keep coming here. Look forward to seeing lots of posts from you!

Thanks so much, Lady.  I've missed you!  How are YOU doing?  I hope things are going well for you. I hate that you've had to take ANY prednisone :(

Well this certain negative person has been very worried about u, lol. I have asked about you on here a few times.

Glad your feeling better and enjoy the beach!

Btw........great pic!

Oh please...you are not one I remember as negative.  You always supported me.  We just used different wording to pretty much say the same thing.  I love YOUR pic.  You skinny lady, you!!!!!

Thanks so much!

 Mwah mwah mwah mwah mwah! Hugs and kisses!!! Missed you! Every time I see sea glass I think of you!

I missed you, girly!!!!  Whenever I wear my beautiful sea glass jewlery I think of you :)

I hope things are going well.  I'm sorry I left.  But I was heading up a support group for my disease on FB and that, along with my illness, took up all my mental and physical time. 

SO WHAT'S GOING ON?  EVERYTHING RAINBOWS AND UNICORNS ON HERE NOW?? 

Oh, it's all sunshine and lollipops, baby!

And puppy dogs. Don't forget the puppy dogs.