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chibipink
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9 years ago

Losing Weight on Tamoxifen

Hi Girls,
   its been awhile. I was diagnosed in 2013, had chemo and four operations and was left with not much confidence in my body which I'd treated pretty well, I thought, only to be betrayed by my boobs. Three years later, I look in the mirror and don't like what I see! So I'm performing an experiment to see if its true that you can't lose weight on Tamoxifen and I'm writing a blog.
Girl vs Tamoxifen
You can see the horrible "before" photos on me in the first post.
I've given myself until christmas to see if I can make a significant difference.
It would be nice if some people would look at the blog from time to time and cheer me on. :smile:
Or it might be of interest to some people to see if it can actually be done. 

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chibipink
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  • Etta's avatar
    Etta
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi chibipink,
    Well done you - whatever it takes to keep you motivated! :) I think you look amazing BTW...
    I've been on Tamox for 2.5 yrs - I put on 5 kilos in the first 4 months and freaked out/got miserable, so stayed that way for a while thinking well, this is it then - then thought, no stuff it, I have to try. 
    It is wayyyyyyyy harder to lose weight than before but it IS possible with the right amount of exercise and a pretty strict diet. 
    Since Jan this year I've committed to exercise every day - nothing too strenuous, stuff I love - yoga, swimming & walking. It's really helped with my achey body and my moods. Then I gave up sugar - honestly not easy I was a total chocoholic but it's been 9 months I'm still committed. I followed the no sugar thing very strictly in Feb/March then eased off a bit - maybe one or two treats on the weekend - which I find gives me the fix I need ;)  I've managed to lose that 5 kilos but really considering my exercise and diet it should be a lot more - but I feel so much better. 
    Looking forward to following your blog, good luck! 
  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    9 years ago
    As Deanne said your determination will get you there and of course we are willing you on as well as
  • chibipink's avatar
    chibipink
    Member
    9 years ago
    Thanks iserbrown. I just checked the blog stats and I can see 15 people followed the link to my page. (Or 1 person clicked it 15 times??) so thanks to all those people too, because just knowing that people are watching is enough to keep me dedicated to the plan ... I hope.
  • Deanne's avatar
    Deanne
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi
    Your "horrible before shots" don't look that horrible to me! I would think you will be able to tone up and make a little improvement by Christmas with your determination. Good idea to set yourself a goal and keep this blog of your achievement. I am sure it will be helpful to others to see how you go.
    I gained 3kg during chemo and managed to lose those 3 plus 6 more over a 6 month period on Tamoxifen. I changed my diet a little bit at a time and exercised everyday. I have maintained that weight loss for 3 years  (2 of them on tamoxifen and now 1 on Femara). I am currently doing weights to counteract effects of Femara on my bone density. Also hoping to improve my lean body mass vs fat ratio.
    Good luck with your goals. I will cheer you along!
     :) 
  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi - losing weight on Tamoxifen - wow wouldn't that be good!  No, I have put on weight and like you unhappy with the betrayal I feel that the side effects of medication et cetera has put me through. 
    Good luck with your blog!  I'm sure some will come on here when they read your post and be able to say they are stable in their weight or in fact have lost weight on Tamoxifen.
    Take care