I'm 5'8" and about 50 lbs more than I was when I got married nearly 20 years and one pregnancy ago. I'd really like to loose most of it. My CF doc suggested I loose 15. My dietitian had me keep a log of everything I ate and drank for a week. We looked at calories, carbs, protein and vitamin intake. The biggest culprit to my weight is my calorie laden morning Hazlenut McD Iced Coffee and the late night snacking and munching. My meal portions and choices are reasonable (other than that AM drink!). Generally when I'm well rested and not stressed from work I don't succumb to the comfort snacking, plus then I have more time and energy to exercise. Since I really really like that AM coffee we agreed on reduced portion control at meals. So when I'm serving myself I can do that. If you're getting a 6" sub for lunch I need to skip the cheese and instead go for more veggies! I've never been able to diet without gaining it all back and then some after the period of deprivation is over! And believe me, I've tried dozens of crazy diets and pills over the years - I didn't know I had CF until earlier this year.
Of course my being home on IV abx the last 2 weeks my Mom has felt the need to cook and bring over her yummy dinners laden with gravies, carbs and calories! And of course, not being one to offend, I've been eating it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> And then leftovers the next day for lunch. I was always slim as a kid and ate like a horse then too! Mom's recipes haven't changed but my metabolism sure has! ACK.
I'm afraid to get on the scale at the clinic tomorrow. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> At least I can go up 2 flights of stairs now without wicked SOB. I could barely get to the landing half way up one flight before I started IVs! So maybe if the pulmo doc is happy with my PFTs he can hold the dietitian at bay for me. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> Ha Ha. Wishful thinking. They're all going to tell me to exercise more. That's probably healthier for airway clearance and a whole host of other physical reasons too!
Not sure what the point of my rambling is, other than to say you're not alone, though I have a much longer way to go than you in terms of loosing weight! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Although I totally empathize with those CFers who have trouble gaining weight, I'll have to admit that there are some days I wish I could tweak temporarily the PI part of the gene to loose some weight and then go back to being PS. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ~Juliet
