Steroids Suck

Good evening losers!  (I mean that in the fondest interpretation....)

I had my last iron infusion this morning (last of this series, at least) and the megadose of decadron is messing with me something fierce.  My sugars are way too high for me (did use insulin to cover them) and I have been snacking on both healthy and some unhealthy choices.  I hopped on the scale and the number was appalling.....blech!

Ok, I know that the steroids are wreaking havoc with me right now.  I'm not asking for help understanding that.  What am I asking for help with?  NOT WEIGHING until Monday.  :)  Last week it took a day or two for the icky steroids to clear out of my system.  My plan is to stay the course with only healthy choices this weekend, and then Monday I am sure the scale will show a better number.  

However....

I am a compulsive weigher!  Naked in the morning, before and after pee, before and after shower.....during the day.....it's a disease, I tell ya!

So I'm going to have to be accountable.  :)  I know it's a simple thing, but those dang numbers are lousy - they lead to all sorts of head games, ya know?

Off to bed to sleep it off.......

A

There seems to be two schools of thought about the scale.  Some say do it weekly so you don't get upset about daily fluctuations and some say daily to keep on track.  I'm going with the daily because I find it keeps me honest.  If I weigh and it's up I make a conscious effort not to get upset and trigger myself into an eating binge but to use it as a reminder that I need to stay on track.  I find it works because when I'm really good and losing weight I get the "I can treat myself just a little" mindset and of course I gain weight so if I weigh weekly I can gain a whole weeks worth whereas if I do daily I can nip it in the bud.   I understand what you mean about the head games with the scale but I try not to allow it to affect me emotionally and just try to think of it as a keep on track/monitoring tool.  I think once a day is enough though, you know you don't need to be hopping on there ever minute LOL

You're so right. gloop!

I am OCD about the scale, obviously.  But I too cannot do the once weekly weigh-in.  It just doesn't work for me.  In fact, I did some thinking after I posted last night and decided that instead of waiting (x) number of days to weigh after this latest mega-dose of steroids, I would weigh ONCE a day, in the morning, and be done.  That's a challenge, but it's something I will have much more success with!  All or nothing thinking gets me into trouble.  So.....I *did* step on the scale this morning, and it was a number I can live with.  not wonderful, not 208.3 of a few days ago, rather 210.3.  But it wasn't the 214.9 that I saw last night!  Jeepers!  I know I'll be under 210 again in a day or so and then it will be smooth sailing to get under 200.  I'm thinking about setting a reasonable goal for that number.....but haven't come up with a specific date.  Certainly by May 14.  In fact, maybe that will be my goal.  Under 200 by May 14.  I've got my work cut out for me!

You know you can do it.  Looking forward to your post when you get to onederland.

I'm like Gloop - I weight daily - it's part of my routine and I miss it when I'm not home. I'm certified OCD but I have learned to accept the reality that your weight goes up and down all day long and from day to day which is completely normal. So I'm not upset to find a couple of pounds swing up as I'm working my way down - it's not what it does day to day, but the overall pattern should be heading downward. I know so many people get so upset when they see it jump up that it ruins their day and they fall off the wagon. I used to feel that when I first started daily weighing many years ago, but not now. I've also kicked Gloops problem of thinking that I could cheat today because I dropped a pound - doesn't work, you fall off the wagon. I find it just sets me up to do well with my eating all day. If I do lose weight, for a minute or two I enjoy the feel the warmth of joy and accomplishment and then I go about the rest of my day.

I see that you did weigh - and it wasn't as bad as you thought which is good. I've had long bouts of steroids - and the wonderful bonus of weight gain afterward - not fun. But sometimes we need to take them and we should be thankful. And you're lucky, you didn't gain too much so it will drop off quickly too.

I'm wondering about your short term goal, today is May 1 and you weigh 210.3 (208.3 before steroids) and you want to be under 200 - which means a lose of approximately 8-10 pounds in 2 weeks? Hmmmm, I don't know about that. I think it's better to set a goal which is very easy to meet, one that you could potentially meet even earlier so you really feel good about it. Setting a goal which may be unattainable will just make you upset and frustrated. Food for thought...

Grumble....

You're right, of course.  But I still like the thought of being under 200 by my surgery.  Le sigh.

I'm thinking about a reasonable goal by May 14.  5 pounds is half of my original ambitious goal and might work.  I'll think about it.  :)

Thank you for the advice - it's always welcome, even if I grumble about it!  :)