I know I won’t even feel better for doing this but it won’t stop me…
I don’t know about anyone else but I am all Kylied out. I know her misfortune has been “good” for awareness etc. but she seems to be getting dusted off every other week.
And another thing! I am fed up, very fed up, with shoving crisps, biscuits and chocolate down between meals to try and fatten up and scrape past the 8st mark. I had more energy and the same weight when eating fruit so why bother, grrrr.
Why does everyone else on Tamoxifen or Arimidex put weight on and I don’t???
Dahlia
I’m trying to put weight on too. I’m 5t 7’’ and 81/2 stone. I thought i was the only one not putting weight on with tamoxifen. If anything the weight is coming off.
Love Julie XXX
I, too, am losing weight. I stayed pretty much constant throughout chemo, but am slowly getting lighter on tamoxifen - and I’m only a few weeks into it. I keep on eating but it makes no difference. The side effects leaflet talks about weight loss, but only as a result of loss of appetite, which I certainly don’t have.
I wonder - are those of us who are naturally slim losing weight whilst those who want to lose weight gaining?
I’m 5ft 8" and 11stone 6lb, anyone want some of my extra pounds- no charge just postage and packing!! Was 11.4 before Tamoxifen so not gained there then, just a couple of pounds. Have been off work for 4 months though, so maybe when I get back to the stresses and strains maybe will lose some . Will be hard to give up the lazy life at home with my sausage rolls, lunchtime cheese and biscuits ( obligatory red wine) pizzas and all the other nibbles( all fattening).
Hi, I thought I was the only one to be loosing weight. I too am taking tamoxifen. I was dieting before diagnosis in May this year so am not unhappy. I have now lost
3 1/2 stones since last November when I started on my healthy eating plan. Just lately though after only dropping 2lbs a month more is coming off. I have had such fun in the shops though. The first time for years when I can go into Wallis, Principles and the like try on and look good in something. I think as long as you feel ok and are eating well then forget about stuffing in the crisps etc. Got to find something to be happy about!! good luck
eileenmary
Today I’ve had big muesli (as usual) with sunflowers seeds, pumpkin seeds, blueberries and orange juice, large bag of hand baked crisps (loads of salt and fat), one bowl of veggie soup, two additional bowls of veggie soup with leftover kale and just had two Crunchie bars. I feel worn out with all this munching!!!
I am doing cottage pie for dinner and then going out and will be getting tea and cake later. Add all this to the various pills that get thrown down and my poor digestive system hardly gets a break unless I’m asleep.
My metabolism is so fast it should get done for speeding. I now take all “significant” medication at night to make sure it gets into my system and doesn’t just go through me - sorry, probably too much information!