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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010
    Red - mine is around there too.  I have to lose probably around 25 pounds to get into the low 20's of percent body fat.  That is a lot for me!  I will weigh what I weighed when I finished high school!  I just started tracking my calories at Livestrong.com myplate application.  Its a handy tool.
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  • MrsNice
    MrsNice Member Posts: 258
    edited November 2010

    Well if fat stores estrogen I'm in BIG trouble!!  Just before I was dxed, I was "this close" to starting a very structured weight loss program.  Fourteen years ago (it really doesn't seem like that long ago!?) I did a liquid diet (medically supervised - all very safe) and lost 92 pounds.  Kept it off for quite a while and stayed in maintenance after my daughter was born.  Then life got in the way and all that weight and more is back onboard. There is now a modified version that includes fruits & veggies and lean protein along with the shakes, with really great results.   Since onco said no weight loss during chemo, I've had to put that plan on hold.  I'm hoping to be able to start it no later than January - I'd really like 2011 to be my year of vitality! 

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010
    Food - I was just keeping track today of my calories at that livestrong myplate website and before lunch I have used up half my day's supply!  No wonder my weight has been slowly inching up on chemo, I eat more often because it keeps me from feeling nausous and that is more than I should be eating I guess.  Food for thought!
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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited November 2010

    please my sistas say a prayer for my grandson.he had a motorcycle accident this morning coming home from work.he is 23 yrs old.

    thanks.

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited November 2010

    I guess my Onc. is even more conservitive. My body fat is 20.5, and he wants me down to 18. I'm working on it but it sure is hard.

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010
    kira - 18%?  wow.
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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010
    Grannydukes - I am sorry to hear about the motorcycle accident.  My best wishes that your grandson is ok and recovers fully.
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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited November 2010

    thanks for the livingstrong website.  I am determined to come out of this bc healthier and in better shape than I went into it.  I have been a fairly healthy eater, but eat too big a portions.  Have been trying to work on that and make some healtier choices overall.  While all my docs have been trying to decide on treatment I have been a mad woman with yoga and walking.  Found out I do not have to have chemo so that will help alot. Don't know how radiation will effect my energy so I guess I will go with the flow when I start in a couple of weeks.  I love all the info on nutruition that people have shared.  Thanks to all for sharing.

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  • TMarina
    TMarina Member Posts: 692
    edited November 2010

    Grannydukes--prayed for your grandson.  Let us know how he is.

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited November 2010

    Grannydukes, Praying for your grandson. Let us know how he is doing.

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited November 2010

    GD - praying for your grandson.

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  • shells43
    shells43 Member Posts: 1,022
    edited November 2010

    Granny- praying for your grandson, hope he is ok.

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  • LadyinBama
    LadyinBama Member Posts: 1,132
    edited November 2010

    Granny: Praying for him and you.

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  • ToriGirl
    ToriGirl Member Posts: 1,188
    edited November 2010

    Weightloss...I hear you there!  I've got at least 40 pounds to lose...I lost 50 pounds about 2 years ago, and have kept it off, but couldn't keep it up to lose anymore...So, I"m in the same boat as some of you other ladies...I was told not to try and lose during chemo, so that is on hold for now, but something I have to do afterwards....maybe we can start something (a thread) to help keep each other in check...I dunno, just a thought.  Either way...we can do it!

    Granny...prayers being said for your grandson...please let us know how he is doing when you can!

    Have a good day!

    Tori

    DE COLORES! 

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010
    Tori - Let's do start a thread, that would be great. 
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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited November 2010

    Granny, I just got on thread and saw your notice about your grandson. My prayers are with all your family. Hope is is doing OK. Let us know.

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  • DesignerMom
    DesignerMom Member Posts: 1,464
    edited November 2010

    Grannyduke-  Prayers going up for your grandson.  I am grateful my brother stopped riding that &*^%$# machine!

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  • dianemoe
    dianemoe Member Posts: 74
    edited November 2010

    Grannydukes...... Praying for your grandson and your Family.. The young man with me in this picture is my grandson., This picture was taken after he got out of the hospital last year. He was in for 92 days and the end result was a heart transplant. He is my inspiration fighting this awful BC. He did it so will I ........... Praying for ALL.........

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  • redninrah
    redninrah Member Posts: 773
    edited November 2010

    GD- prayers for your grandson! please keep us poste

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  • tryn2staycalm
    tryn2staycalm Member Posts: 763
    edited November 2010

    Grannydukes- Good luck with a speedy recovery for your grandson.  Prayers continue.

    Your sisters are with you!

    Cathy

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited November 2010

    Grannydukes--  Prayers for your grandson.

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited November 2010

    grannydukes praying for your grandson

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited November 2010

    Grannydukes I hope your grandson recovers quickly.

    According to what I have read yes if you are overweight and post menopause fat is your enemy when it comes to estrogen. Ironically I have read if you are pre menopausal and under 127lbs it actually increases your breast cancer risk. Oddly most of my life I have been well under 127lbs. Only around 129lbs now but I'm pretty sure I'm in chemopause now so as long as I can maintain I'm good.

    So how do I keep thin. Some it must be good genes I'm sure. But when I was younger it was easier. Once I got into my mid 40's it was a bit more challenging. There is no trick. Eat smaller portions. Eat mostly vegetables. I eat very few carbs and when I do I try to make them high fiber. Eat more fish. I  will eat red meat on occasion but small amounts and never more than once a week. When I do eat cheese I eat low fat cheeses like feta or goat. I don't drink alcohol much. And of course I exercise.

    I was 139lbs last winter. It was a lot of work to take it off. Took me 7 months. It's much easier to maintain than to lose.

    Snacks: carrots, air popped popcorn, no sugar popsicles (15 calories a piece), red peppers are great but expensive. I try not to eat to much preprepared stuff but pickles are low calorie (but high salt). There are sweet pickles on the shelves that say no sugar addded that are 0 calories too but can be hard to find.

    For those of you looking at the alkaline diet check this out: http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010

    Does anyone know if there is a way to measure whether tamoxifen or AI's are working well? 

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited November 2010

    Prayers for GD's GS. And big {{{HUGS}}} for Diane's brave GS!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited November 2010

    Omaz: I do hear if you are getting side effects there is a good chance the estrogen is being blocked etc. As far as measuring the effect of keeping the cancer at bay… only measure is if you get mets… then it's not working. If you don't get mets then it is either working or maybe you were ok anyway.

    If you have mets then I do believe than can measure… if the tumor shrinks or your become NED then it's working.

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  • jorja61952
    jorja61952 Member Posts: 68
    edited August 2013

    Hi All!  I love this place!  I especially love this thread--my little subgroup.Smile

    I had a masectomy, chemo (microscopic cells in one node), and tram flap reconstruction in the year 2000.  Well, here we go again.  I thought I was through with all this, really did.Embarassed

    My normal screening breast mri, which had a few "lit up" areas, prompted an ultrasound and second mammo of this year (neither of which showed anything), I had an mri-assisted biopsy.  One area was benign and another showed DCIS.  The radiologist called last night and advised me to contact my oncologist this morning.  As my luck would have it, this is her day off.  I am so glad you all are here.  Reading this message board has kept me calm.  I hate waiting!

     the journey begins . . .

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited November 2010
    jorja - Is it the other breast?  So sorry!
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  • redninrah
    redninrah Member Posts: 773
    edited November 2010

    jorja- how comes it came back, ya is it the other breast, and same patholgy as before

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited November 2010

    Aw Jorja! I so hate hearing that! You are right about this thread. We have a tremendous group of very supportive folks. I am holding your cyber hand while you wait!

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