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Bearaggie's Journal, 19 August 2012
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Had to go to urgent care yesterday for an asthma attack. Was given a breathing treatment and several days prescription of prednisone. Hope it doesn't make me too hungry and end up gaining weight...
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221.6 lb
Lost so far: 16.4 lb.
Still to go: 96.6 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 19 August 2012:
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2012 kcal
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Fat: 62.13g | Prot: 101.33g | Carb: 279.80g.
Breakfast: Cream (Half & Half), Coffee (Brewed From Grounds, Decaffeinated), UltraMeal Rice. Lunch: Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, Chickpeas, Light Italian Dressing, Artisan Lettuce. Dinner: Artisan Lettuce, Light Italian Dressing, Grape Tomatoes, Organic Sweet Peas, quinoa and brown rice, Garbanzo Beans, spicy lemon chicken. Snacks/Other: Pink Lady Apples, Raw Almonds Unslated, Caffe Latte (Venti), Strawberry & Blueberry Yogurt Parfait, Pop Up Bowl - Smart Pop. more...
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on diet Bearaggie's own diet
losing 1.8 lb a week
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 Comments
You might consider low-carbing for a while, if you aren't already. Prednisone is just synthetic cortisol, one of your body's natural hormones, and while it does increase appetite, it also increases gluconeogenesis and the breakdown of proteins, so an increase in protein consumption with concommitant decrease of carbohydrates might help you stave off that weight gain. (Of course, if it's only a 'few days', you might not really even feel those effects kick in. It's mostly the long term folks who have to deal with weight gain issues.)
19 Aug 12 by member: bloodaxe
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Thanks for the info. Yes, I am on 60mg for 5 days. In the past I have gotten REALLY hungry a day or two into the treatment. I did reasonably well today and stuck to my diet plan exactly as I should. Just hoping for the best and NOT going to use this as an excuse to cheat. If I get really hungry, I will just eat more healthy foods in addition to what I am already eating.
19 Aug 12 by member: Bearaggie
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