Surprised for sure - pleasantly though.

I finished my 10 day course of steroids yesterday and was absolutely dreading the scales this morning, I have put on up to a stone in the past with them and find it very difficult to get it back off. I think the least I have ever gained is about 5lb, hence the apprehension and butterfly tummy at the scales today. Well, I didn't lose ( no surprise) and I didn't stay the same ( again not expected to), so yes that only leaves a gain. So why am I pleasantly surprised? I put on 1/2lb, yes just 1/2lb. I got on the scales, off the scales, back on the scales ( think you get the general drift ). I don't think anyone could have been happier at gaining 1/2lb than me. I am smiling broadly even as I type.

The week has certainly started well and I am being positive for it staying fabby. Yesterday saw my distressed friend thanking me over and over for the advice I gave over a work matter, which she used to great effect in the morning. The relief in her face and body language when I saw her was thanks enough, I did what friends do - just supported her. Then last nights shift was amazing, the reason I stay doing the job I do. The whole 12 hours was perfect. We are a team of 9 and I will honestly say that we are a REAL TEAM, yes we have little niggles every now and then - we are human after all, but we are very close knit. To get home this morning and find the scales being so kind has my soul singing.

Now, just to get 6 hours sleep today before tonights shift would be the preverbial icing on the cake, lol.

Happy Tuesday Peeps, have a good one. 👍🌹🌹🌹💓

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Excellent news for you, I am so happy for you. That you have such a close friend that you have helped, I know she'll be just as supportive with you as I have a friend like that as well. We stay a few hours drive from each other, but even that distance doesn't stop our support for each other or our friendship. Really glad you are part of an amazing team at work that is so important and often forgotten these days.

Thank you for making me smile today. I like to hear when others are having a great day and celebrating it like we should really cheers me up.

Hope you manage to get your sleep and well done.

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Thanks hun. I slept really well, not quite 6 hours, but well. This week has been really pleasant so far, even the sun is shining again today and though I have a mountain of laundry to do I am still in high spirits.

Have a lovely day 20voices and a fabby weekend too. 😊

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That is great to here. I've caught a bug at the moment been feeling under the weather for 2 days now, but I am glad to see that overall I feel happy in myself as I know this is just an annoy bug and will pass.

Have a great weekend and enjoy your mountain of laundry. I have a pile of ironing to do, but am leaving that till later.

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Hope the bug takes its leave of you quickly hun. 😕

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hi there sheilliel i was just wondering now that you have finished the steroids do you think that once it is out your system you may start to lose weight again, it just could be whilst you still have then in your system your body is still coping with them, i'm not saying this is fact just a thought will you let me know please how you get on in the next few days or weeks depending on how long it takes to get out your system many thanks Alan xx

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Hi Alan, i have taken steroids sporadically for nearly 25 years. The weight is usually very difficult to come off, weirdly really as you would think that as soon as you have stopped the course the weight should drop quickly too. I have been absolutely focused on trying to minimise any gain for this 10 day course, which has seemed to pay off. I am hopeful for next Mondays weigh-in, though I am mindful of a gain as it isn't unknown for this to happen too. All I can do is keep focused and hope for a positive outcome. 😊

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Hi there I'm not sure about steroids and what there for to which you have had to take them for so I hope that what ever your doing to help yourself to lose weight I'm fully behind you in that sence a because I'm losing wait so I can have and hernia done that I've had for last sixteen years so hope all goes well for you 24 years on steroids wow and I thought I was on medication for a long time I'm also diabetic and have been for 43 years

Iike me it most be hard but since 2008 when I was neatly 28 stone I'm now 21 stone and dropping take care its been nice talking to you kindest regards Alan xx

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Hi Shellie,

Sooooo happy for you 💋 this game is hard enough never mind a curve ball but honey you have chucked it well back, no wonder feeling so good 🎊🎉💐

Hope your week continues as good {{{{big hug}}}}

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Cheers flossie, I do love a good hug - always appreciated and helps to make a warm feeling to life. The week is still going lovely ( maybe I shouldn't say so or I might jinx myself, eek). Hope your week has been good and the coming weekend is even brighter. 😊

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Hi ShellieL,

Hopefully you're enjoying some sleep at the moment, and your shift tonight will be a good one too. Great that you have such a supportive team at work, and also that you had such a lovely interaction with the friend you helped too. Those experiences are amazing. Definitely to be cherished.

Congratulations on achieving such a very minimal gain (half a pound) following your steroids.

Hope you have a great week ahead.

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Thanks lowcal. I slept well for a change, maybe my mind was feeling in a relaxed state after a good couple of days, lol. Still feeling the glow this week and hoping the coming weekend will be just as good.

Hope your weekend is just as warm hun 😊

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Woohoo! So pleased for you Shellie. Hope the week does pan out well after such a great start, you really deserve it. You're so on top of everything at the moment but lets not forget how hard you are working too. Stay bright and happy and have a great week 😊😊

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Cheers Ruth, the week is still going well ( got my fingers and toes crossed so as not to jinx myself, hehe). I have a strangely light heart and step this week and am taking full advantage. The sun is out today and though I have a mountain of laundry to get through, by lunchtime I hope to be taking my fourlegged companion and my two legs over the fields. My little bag has already been loaded with the essentials - water for us both, a banana for me and a few gravy bones for Alfie, lol. I am raring to go as I haven't made the gym this week and my asthma has hindered the amount of walking/pace too.

Have a super weekend hun. 😊

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That's great news, you were obviously really apprehensive about the effect the steroids would have on your weight. Have a good week.

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Thanks mrsg3 I was certainly relieved at the scales kind result for sure! Have a lovely weekend hunny. 😊

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That's great news ShellieL - time for celebration

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Cheers lucca, I am celebrating this afternoon with a very long hike over the fields with the dog. I've been a bit hampered this week with my asthma and work so not done much exercise and I am eager to get going. Just a pile of laundry to get through first!! Aahh well, have to do the chores to appreciate the leisure. Have a good weekend hun. 😊

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Hope you got your hike in ok ? I've been stuck in front of the computer all day trying to finish off some urgent work, so I'm very jealous

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Alfie and I thoroughly enjoyed our trek out. However, the walk back was rather smelly as Alfie insisted on finding other species of animals poop irresistible and kept on rolling in said poop! He is also a pain in the bottom to shower!! I looked like something the cat had dragged in by the time I'd finished, lol. I am now sat on the sofa with a glass of Chablis and said little troublemaker curled up next to me snoring. He certainly has me pegged , I've never been able to be cross with him for longer than two seconds. 😊

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Oh tell me about it - I have a beagle that does exactly the same thing - comes back from a walk stinking to high heaven - ugh Sounds like you deserve the Chablis

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Just having the one glass, shouldn't really be having any at all. My son wants a Beagle, I don't know if my spoilt Jack Russell would accept another dog in the house though now. We had an American Cocker Spaniel who passed away 3 years ago and since then Alfie has been on his own, he is 6. He was very protective of her and took a long time to get over her passing, but now he is quite grumpy with other dogs. 😏

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Lovely post Shellie....hope this week goes your way too!

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Thanks Pp, it is going really well hun ( should I be wary? eek). Hope your week is going just as well - better even. Have a great weekend too chick. 😊

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Fantastic news Shellie, good things come to good people

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Cheers moreless, I like to think what you put out, you get back. Sometimes life can be a bit of a beggar and I ask myself if I have REALLY been that awful to warrant the 'car crash' I sometimes experience. Weeks like this week restores my faith though.

Even this forum is letting me participate fully again at the minute, the glitches and gremlins have took a vacation ( for now anyway,lol). Have a great weekend hun. 😊