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[Snowhite1]

I am struggling to loose weight, I am on healthy eating and moving as much my health will enable me.

I am on steroids and I can’t shift the weight I gained since I started them 3 years ago.

i have many health issues some as side effect from the medication I have to be on for life.

I am limited on exercises I am allowed to do.

I loose a bit then I feel better then I gain the weight again even though I try to do move more and eat healthier.

doctors keep saying it’s the medication, but that doesn’t make it easier

more chores today and some gardening for fresh air .

[happygirlphil]

Hi...it's very hard when medication especially steroids interfere with weight gain etc . I have to be very careful with portions especially as steroids turn me into pac man😂😂😂 and make sure I eat healthy. Biscuits and cake can be my downfall so I no longer buy or bake them. It's great you are trying and you will succeed

[Sarah_EXI Administrator EXI Support]

Snowhite1 I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. I've had issues with medicines (anti-depressants in my case) giving me a major appetite for late night cakes and affecting my weight in the past and I know it can be very demoralising, even knowing that it's medication related. Balancing symptoms and side-effects for a lifelong condition is hard work.

But the good thing is that for the vast majority of health conditions low or moderate intensity physical activity will improve overall health as will the fresh air for the gardening. It has a great affect on mood too!