Scale is up

[boodizzle]

Ok...scale is creeping up....I am out of ketosis...and I have stayed on plan other than exercise due to my surgery. I have finished taking the steroids....would these meds have caused me to fall out of ketosis? I am super bummed out. I never reached the real purple on the ketosis stix but did stay in the medium level, but now nothing. I had company during my recovery and watched as they all snacked on chips, I did not eat any...yeah for me. I am getting frustrated.

[Lizard099]

Re: Scale is up

The steriods will definately make you gain water weight. How long were you on them? I don't believe you gained weight from food, but water. Steriods are infamous for that. It will go away once the steriods are out of you system and that water weight is released.

[Elizellen]

Re: Scale is up

Hang in there
Dr Atkins said

Steroids such as prednisone are powerful medications that can be lifesaving but have a definite metabolic downside, especially if used for long periods of time. They are often prescribed for arthritis as well as for autoimmune disorders, inflammation of the bowel and any other inflammatory condition. These drugs actually cause water retention and weight gain.

Carry on eating to plan as you have been and I am sure once they are out of your system you will see a drop in weight