My doctor said, "It will make you gain weight. It's going to. Which is why we're going to get you off this stuff soon." Well, yeah.. I certainly hope so! I mean, even after coming off prednisone, which takes a while, the effects can last up to TWO YEARS. It's only been about a year and a half since the last round of Pred, and I was struggling like crazy to get even a few pounds off without resorting to extreme remedies such as a long juice-fast. Seriously, my body can't take another fast, because it's not great for your liver if you have liver issues already.
T... well meaning most of the time but indifferent as hell. That indifference means he doesn't pay attention to anything I talk to him about, tell him, warn him about, nor does he remember most of what I tell him I need to do and not do with regards to eating. It all just falls to the wayside the second he sees and seizes an opportunity for a quick meal. I can't do quick meals anymore. I can't do the salt, sugar, fat, and heavily processed carbs. I can't. While on this medication (prednisone) I have to steer clear of things that are going to wreck my health.
One of the risks with long-term prednisone is hypertension, and another lovely one is type II diabetes brought about by the drug itself. Hypertension and diabetes. Salt and sugar. So what does T do? He decides it's just easier if HE goes to the grocery store and gets whatever, because it's on his way home etc. And what does he bring home?...?...
PopTarts.
Pastries.
Chips.
Dip.
Frozen/pre-packaged meals in a box or bag.
Ice-cream.
Cherry pastries.
....etc.
And the above was in ONE trip! Just yesterday. *sigh*
When your hunger is kicked into high gear ALL OF THE TIME, and you have all that junk sitting around, it's nearly impossible to not snack all day. And pred, oddly, can dull your taste buds so that healthy, nutritious food fails miserably in the flavor dept. I mean, dull, bland, and about as tasty as wet cardboard. Not that I know what wet cardboard tastes like, mind you, but I would imagine it would be about like what I taste when I eat steamed veggies.
Shakeology is an investment in one's health, and it's not a cheap investment either. So how in the hell am I to get anywhere near healthy if I have a Shakeology shake for breakfast, only to follow it up with a cherry pastry about an hour later?
I've sent food with T to work over this very thing. When he brings junk food home I usually tell him to take it to his work and leave it there, eat it, or share it with coworkers. I just need it OUT OF THE HOUSE and away from temptation.
Is that so much to ask?
My next move is to begin research on a home exercise bike, one of high quality. Exercise tends to make a person WANT to eat better, make better choices. Maybe, just maybe this will do the trick. As for stopping T from bringing home junk food, well, I've no idea how to stop that just yet.
God help me...
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