For everyone struggling with extra padding

[JulieR2]

Saw this and it made me chuckle

[PMRpro Ambassador]

My version is I'm not overweight - I'm undertall ...

[Yellowbluebell in reply to PMRpro]

That's my line as well!! If I was 7ft I would be an ideal weight!!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Yellowbluebell]

I don't need to be 7', if my legs were long enough for normal fit trousers would do ...

[Longtimer in reply to PMRpro]

Same here and narrow on the thighs, all trousers seem too wide!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Longtimer]

I wish!

[Yellowbluebell in reply to PMRpro]

I have normal leg length for my height and was always tiny build but a combination of stopping work, middle age spread and then pred have meant the weight has slowly crept on. My mum hasnt seen me for 3 years except in photos so am dreading her seeing me in August with the added weight!!

[Blearyeyed in reply to PMRpro]

That's the line members of my family have always used too x

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Why is it that we women are so concerned about weight - too thin or too fat? Some of the men I see around the park are "gross", they wander around in shorts too, with bellies just bulging over them! Ugh!!Do they worry I wonder?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Constance13]

Lot of women wandering around like that too - totally oblivious of their increasingly unhealthy weight.

For most of us here it is weight gain that came suddenly together with medication - and that does seem to upset most people who experience it.

[Constance13 in reply to PMRpro]

Didn't think of that - sudden weight gain, as I never experienced it!!

Was thinking of myself. I am only 3 kilos off my (own) ideal weight. I eat very little, veggie, but can't get rid of it. Never pleased some people!!!

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Omg!!!

[Cyclegirl54]

Who ate the pies!

[HeronNS]

When our two cats came to us at age four they were overweight, the male so grossly obese he couldn't reach to groom his back, nor could he get up on a chair or sofa properly, would sort of attempt to haul himself up by his front legs. I'm afraid I couldn't laugh at this image.

[JulieR2 in reply to HeronNS]

That’s fine we all have different experiences of life.

[SheffieldJane]

Awww!

[Cairocat]

Thanks Julie. I can relate.

[piggypink]

Not quite that bad. YET!!

[Purplecrow]

🤪🤣😂

[Lonsdalelass]

Like it Julie!! 🤣 🤣 🤣

[SusyTe]

Poor pussycat! 😳

I was a UK size 18 (US 14) last year but am now a 14 (US 10) and still going down - using 16:8 time restricted eating. Hubby and I love it - we eat heartily and healthily within an 8 hr window. I found out about it from the Head Nutritionist at Grayshott Medical Spa. It is good for healing too, apparently. Both my rheumatologist and doctor approve of me doing it.

[Constance13 in reply to SusyTe]

I have used the 16.8 method for well over a year, it worked well but I have now started gaining weight for some reason (probably water retention). I've put on 4 kilos in just one month. I don't eat anything different.

[SusyTe in reply to Constance13]

Do you feel ok in yourself, Constance? If you don’t feel well and have unexplained weight gain then maybe get checked out by your doctor. ❤️

[Constance13 in reply to SusyTe]

Have a Uti at the moment so seeing a doctor on Thursday.

I was one of the lucky ones on Pred, I lost 10 kilos. Don't want to put them back on.😏😂

[SusyTe in reply to Constance13]

Oh dear, I am sorry, Constance - that’s rotten. Glad you are seeing a doc - hope the appt goes well and they sort you out.

I put on 28 pounds with Pred - should have listened to my rheumy when he told me to watch sugar and carbs. 🙄

[JulieR2 in reply to SusyTe]

I have been fighting the same stone and a half for fours years! Half a stone off then back on😂

[Jolyn]

This made me chuckle. 😂