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Breast Cancer Topic: FAT FAT FAT

I just went for treatment and dr appointment yesterday and gained weight again!!!

WTF, I have been trying hard and still gaining.

I am walking 2 miles almost every night, not eating after 7:00 PM, no fast food (which is a biggie for me) and still can not only NOT lose a pound but still gaining.

I am on Herceptin, Tykerb, Tamoxifen and Aredia.

My doctor yesterday just said, "welcome to the chub club".

I told her I do not want to be part of her club.

I am about 18 pounds up. Honestly, I never have had fat rolls on my belly.

Yuck... I don't like it.

I try to take the attitude, be happy you are healthy right now and alive but everytime I bend over or sit down and feel my rolls, I get down about it.

Besides, fat is not healthy. What are you gals doing to fight the flab??? Jennifer Diagnosis: 2/22/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 4/9 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+

Jen, I am in the fat club too.

I gained a big 30 pounds.

I go to the gym 4 to 5 times a week.

I do a kick boxing class, a step aerobics class, and cardio & weights on my off days.

If not at the gym, I walk the beach with my dog Stella for a good 45 minutes to an hour.

I am not a huge eater.

I have only lost about 4 pounds!

Muther f-er! What does a girl have to do?

I hate being a fatty.

It really works on my psyche.

I never had a weight issue.

Now, I have a hard time going anywhere or doing anything because I am so embarrassed and subconscious.

I know, I know, shouldn't be so damn vain.

But cancer takes everything from you.

But I am determined to beat it.

My onc encourages me.

She keeps reminding me that I Quit smoking, was put into chemical menopause, and fighting cancer, three huge things.

My blood pressure is terrible and that is really a big reason why the weight has to come off. Renee

Jen, My hubby and I have been on serious diets for over 3 weeks now.

He's lost 8 lbs and I've lost 3.

For me, It's the estradiol I am taking.

My onc warned me that I would gain so I guess I should be happy I've lost anything at all.

I would like to lose twelve more lbs and I have just started working out again when I came down with a cold (of course, in my panic I thought it was swine flu, but no, thank G-d).

Hopefully, when the cold is gone I can resume working out and maybe that will help.

It's so frustrating. Hey, just because we have cancer does not mean we don't care about our looks at all...

DAMN Robin dx Stage II primary BC in Jan.

2001;dx with DCIS on other breast in Jan.

2003; dx with mets to lungs in Jan.

2004 (What's up with me and January, anyway?)

Ack! I'm eating chocolate right now! I see this is really going to be a challenge, and I've got more than 12 lbs to lose - although I swear as soon as I was put in menopause I lost a waist. I'm having a hard time justifying why I shouldn't diet.

Or is it should diet?

I need more motivation, and a personal trainer. Keep on keepin' on Diagnosis: 2009, IBC, 4cm, Stage IV, 2/2 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+

Good morning Ladies, Trust me.

I feel your pain.

I have been athletic my whole life.

Dx in Dec '06 with stage 2 ILC.

Had 8 rounds chemo, 35 rads and have been on tamoxifen since July '07.

I stayed active thru treatment, remain active and have still put on at least 18 lbs. I don't know if its the chem - induced menopause or the tamoxifen but I am very discouraged.

I have tried exercise and supps to boost my metabolism w/o luck.

I wish someone here held the secret. Still- happy to be alive and healthy.

Just wish there wasn't so much of me.

I'm in the same boat.

Although I had 20 pounds to lose before I even started - now it's 50.

I hate how I look and it's affecting my self esteem BRCA2+ first dx in Oct.

2004 2nd dx Feb. 2009 a new primary Diagnosis: 2/6/2009, ILC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 4/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

I am up 40. I am doing WW.

Losing 1 lb, and gaining it back. It is the tamoxifen and all of the other drugs.

Our metabolisms are SHOT. Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain of shambala Diagnosis: 12/12/2004, IDC, Stage IV, Grade 2, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+

What a rotten deal.

You know, I used to be a pretty girl and sometimes I look in the mirror and I still don't recognize who I am anymore.

I had a TV interview that was on the local news last night and EACKKK I had to turn it off.

I was like I cannot believe I look like that.

So I am getting hair back but it a different color, texture, and sl wwww growing.

I have no fingernails to speak of and most of the time have bandaids on the end of my fingers.

I have a giant port that I swears sticks out like 1 1/2 inches from my chest.

Half a boob with a bunch of ugly scars.

Oh, and I have no real memory left and the "sharpness" is all gone.

Being fat just makes it that much worse.

OK I am totally whining!! I guess misery loves company anyway. Jennifer President of the Chub Club Diagnosis: 2/22/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 4/9 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+

Jennifer, I felt the same way!!!

I used to look nice, and when I saw me on camera.

BLECH! Whine away, cause this part of cancer is just as bad as far as I am concern. Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain of shambala Diagnosis: 12/12/2004, IDC, Stage IV, Grade 2, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+

I am beginning to resemble a pear. No boobs, muffin top, pot belly and a fat a$$.

I always had the fat a$$ but this muffin top thing is killing me.

I am thinking of getting bigger prosthetics to hide all the bulges. Sue-61 Diagnosis: 12/15/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Weight is a challenging issue and gaining weight during breast cancer treatment a cruel irony.

For those who may be weight challenged, this thread might be not so nice to read.

No one probably dreams of being overweight but it is a fact of life for many.

I believe everyone is beautiful in their own way.

Regards & best wishes to all.

LOL...the cruel irony of it is that my fat rolls seem to reassure people that I'm "doing great" because they must assume that cancer's not really bad unless you're dropping weight rapidly and looking all gaunt and fragile.

Arg When you're down to nothing, GOD is up to something!

Http://bb67.wikispaces.com/ Diagnosis: 2/15/2006, IDC, 5cm, Stage IV, Grade 2, 24/27 nodes, mets, ER+/PR-, HER2-

Very true badboob -- if we don't look like crap some people assume that we're not that sick.

I thought I would be able to shed those extra 20 pounds with chemo instead of packing more on. My big problem is emotional eating.

I try to eat only when I'm hungry but sometimes I say screw it and go for the comfort of food -- and it ain't a salad!! The only thing that has worked for me is to make myself eat salad first before I start stuffing more food in me.

I need to get back to that -- it worked for a while until apple season started -- apple pie and apple crisp!

At least it's semi-health dessert (well, often my dinner too). Elizabeth's Mantra: When in doubt, eat cake.

When you haven't a clue, add ice cream. Diagnosis: 5/2007, ILC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 13/19 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+

We all have the same complaints but has anyone been told EXACTLY why we have gained the weight.

Is it chempo-pause , tamoxifen, or what

I've been told it's the steriods (Decadron = munchies) and being in menopause (chemically, surgically, naturally...).

When we feel sick or tired we're just not as active.

And a big part is me being me -- I lose control when cake is in the room! Elizabeth's Mantra: When in doubt, eat cake.

When you haven't a clue, add ice cream. Diagnosis: 5/2007, ILC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 13/19 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+

Nope, I haven't been given a reason. Oh, I did have someone question if I had cancer because I didn't look sickly thin. Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain of shambala Diagnosis: 12/12/2004, IDC, Stage IV, Grade 2, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+

Jen if you are the Pres, I am the VP.

I have gained 40 lbs and it is ridiculous.

I just cannot believe how much weight I have gained.

I can't fit into my work clothes, I swear I can feel my legs jiggle.

I spoke with my friend last night who just finished herceptin, and she was told that now that it is over she should be able to loose the weight, but I don't see an end in sight for me and I don't want to continue to gain 2 lbs every 3 weeks (the weight program I seem to be on).

I used WW in the passed and successfully lost weight, but not this time, still gaining and eating less.... Diana

I gained 40+ pounds and now refer to my belly as the "chemo baby" :>

I am active and don't eat lots, but I packed it on with the steriods and can't get it off.

I guess we should be lucky we are struggling to keep weight on, but I would like to be able to put my socks on without getting dizzy from the lack of oxygen....ha ha ha!!! Lisa -mets to lungs & brain the weakest step toward the top of the hill, toward sunrise, toward hope, is stronger than the fiercest storm. Diagnosis: 7/21/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+

From what I've read and been told, Tamoxifen causes weight gain.

Herceptin does as well - as I know this from experience!

I actually was able to lose weight initially when I started chemo, just making sure I was eating healthier and exercising.

I lost about 15-20 lbs.

I had 6 A/C treatments, and then had 6 Taxol/Herceptin.

I've been on Herceptin now for 2 years.

I really started to gain weight after I'd been on Herceptin alone for a few months.

I found the lost pounds and then some!

I'm now heavier then before I started chemo.

I hear ya about the rolls and muffin tops!

I was just starting to enjoy wearing cute clothes again. I started out a size 12, then was wearing size 10 jeans.

Now I'm wearing size 14, and sometimes 16.

It's really discouraging.

I have managed to lose about 5 lbs., but it definitely is slow-going.

To top it off, my oncology practice has their scale calibrated to add 4 lbs!

I know this because my scale is accurate, and I also weighed 4 lbs.

Less at my PCP and on the other floor of the oncology group.

Can't quite figure out why they'd do that.

Like we don't weight enough already!

Maybe they're charging us by the pound! Diagnosis: 5/21/2007, IDC, Stage IV, Grade 3, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+

I am happy to have found this post. I was dx in Feb.

And I have done nothing but gain weight.

About 30lbs. to be exact. I remained active all through treatment and I am very careful with what I eat.

I may lose 2 lbs but I will gain it right back regardless of what I do.

I was about to lose my mind thinking I was the only FAT cancer girl. I finished chemo in June (dd 4+a/c 4+txl ) and thought maybe I would lose the weight after the steriods were out of my system...So far nothing. I walk everyday and drink at least a gallon of water..Nothing..So then I increased my workout...nothing..I feel like a complete fat a$$.. I have no jeans that fit anymore.. very depressing.. People tell me I look "healthy" I know that is a polite way toi say OMG!!!

Ur Fat Diagnosis: 2/9/2009, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 2/13 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-

I was fat to start with 234 lbs.

I am now hovering (snicker) at 202.

But I am barrel shaped now with a roll of empty skin at the bottom Yeck.

I lost the weight when food tasted like crap due to chemo.

And fortunately, my body seems to like this new weight because whether I eat or not, I stay right there.

I do try to keep fruit and veggies around to help with the constipation.

But the other foods are less than healthy. Laugh until it really IS funny. Diagnosis: 12/20/2005, 6cm+, Stage IV, Grade 3, 18/18 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Oh my.... well.... i was dx'd 2 years ago..and I gained 20lbs just from the stress and sitting in the chat room eating organic cheezies !

(ok..had to justify it). Anyway,, I have taught fitness my whole life, ate healthy, and always been lean...and have always been able to drop weight really fast when needed - and let me tell ya i have just lost 6 lbs and the rest is just sticking...STICKING! I have tried WW, Zone Diet, Low Carb Diet...and now tried this TeiSlim drink which my husband has already lost on and me..umm "nada" so what am i to do now...- eat grass? I hate this..I hate the way I feel, I hate my clothes, and I hate that I have no control. Hugs Diagnosis: 12/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage Ia, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

I decided to be kind to my chemo baby last week.

I went out and bought expand-O pants so I could breathe again :> Lisa -mets to lungs & brain the weakest step toward the top of the hill, toward sunrise, toward hope, is stronger than the fiercest storm. Diagnosis: 7/21/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+

Hi! I'm a fatty too!

15 lbs since Dx lost 5 gained it right back!

I have bilat mastectomies with one reconst.

So I have a pretty torso,NOT!!!Now my belly is my biggest part.

I don't eat that bad, and walk 2 miles a day.

I resemble a barrel.

No waist, no boobs.

Just a fat muffin top!!!

I hate it. Before I was Dx.

I was wearing anything I wanted!

Now buldge!!! I hate this!

My onc just smiles when I complain!!

Thanks for listening to the Whine, now pass the cheese!

Dawn Diagnosis: 1/22/2009, ILC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 2, 24/24 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Well, I finally dropped another freaking pound...

Making a grand total of four in almost four weeks.

I did not gain on any tx other than the Estradiol and thankfully, I believe the longest I'll be on it is another 3 months.

I have a -- gulp -- scan coming up soon and that will determine whether I stay on the Estradiol or that it's time to switch back to Femara. My work clothes are starting to fit better but my husband just caught me in my Spanx...

He says, "honey, are you wearing grandma underpants under those pants!!!

I was horrified!!

Going to a party tonight and I know the temptation will be everywhere...

Damn. dx Stage II primary BC in Jan.

2001;dx with DCIS on other breast in Jan.

2003; dx with mets to lungs in Jan.

2004 (What's up with me and January, anyway?)

I hope we can get snow and I start skiing With cross country ski I lost last winter 9 lb for one month and with out diet. Dx 2/2004, 4cm, Stage IV, 5/0 nodes, mets ER+PR+HER2- Diagnosis: 2/2004, IDC, 4cm, Stage IV, 5/0 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Happy to report that I survived the party last night unscathed.

There was so much good food everywhere but I had one glass of wine, and one "pig in a blanket" - my personal favorite party food and then a very small serving of turkey and some sliced steak for dinner.

You would not believe the desserts...

And the waiters just kept bringing them to everyone so I had to refuse over and over again.

I just decided...

It's always available (desserts, that is) and if I pass on this, it does not mean I'll never have another chance to have chocolate in my life (and I do so love chocolate.

DH did not do quite as well but said I am a woman of steel!! G-d I hate dieting Robin dx Stage II primary BC in Jan.

2001;dx with DCIS on other breast in Jan.

2003; dx with mets to lungs in Jan.

2004 (What's up with me and January, anyway?)

I lost 5 lbs duriing the first half of chemo, and ate.

The last half of chem on Taxol, I gained 10lbs, now a few weeks after and on rad, I am still feeling bloated and feel like clothes are getting tighter.

I've been really good about staing with small portions and eating healthy.

Does rad ;make you gain, or is the taxol still causing some? Shanagirl Diagnosis: 1/13/2009, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIa, Grade 1, 2/18 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Anyone just on Arimidex and gaining weight?

The side effects are listed as either weight gain or weight loss Yah, sure.

Once I read that info, I knew it would be GAIN.

Since I am post menopausal, I lost my waist several years ago.

I bet I have shoved on 10 lb easily.

I lost 7 after bilateral mastectomies so it might truly be a weight gain of 17 lbs.

I have discovered elastic waist pants, but get them from LLBean as I refuse to wear polyester.

And it is getting tough to tie my sneakers as my belly is in the way so I have a hard time bending over. I also wear bifocals and have a mouth guard at night.

I am quite a BABE!

Sue Sue-61 Diagnosis: 12/15/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Shanagirl- I had dose dense 4 x a/c which I lost a few lbs then 4 x of taxol which caused me to retain water BIG time.

My onc gave me water pills and the 1st day I lost about 10 lbs just from water.

I was thrilled thinking that was it water retention...

HA!!! I believe it is a combo of the chemo-pause.( I am 39) The steriods and maybe the strong chemo? I keep weighting to start shedding weight but so far nothing. Diagnosis: 2/9/2009, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 2/13 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-

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