Is it possible to lose weight while on Tamoxifen?

As of today, I've been taking the med for 6 weeks and 2 days, and have lost more weight: weighed in at 124.8 this morning, reaching my goal of 125!

I'm lowering my goal to 120 lbs. (my Dr. says I can go to 115 lbs. and be healthy; 120 works for me, though); I've been lowering it by 5 lbs. each time I reach a goal, which has kept my morale intact and excites me each time I reach a goal and can lower it again. 

I'm gaining the confidence that even on this med, by being diligent about what I eat and logging every morsel, and by exercising faithfully (1 hour or more on my rowing machine for 5 days/week if possible), I will be able to reach my next goal and then maintain. At least that's my story and I'm sticking to it

Thanks, grammakathy

I do drink tons of water, too (add a half of a lemon each day to the first 32 oz., then leave the squeezed lemon in the water for a less pungent "lemonade" for the subsequent 32 oz.+), and sugar has been out of my diet since 1999, so no "real" desserts or sweets since then. I make them all myself, and they are less "dessert" or "sweets" but sugar-free delicious healthy treats that I measure, limit, and log so I don't go over my calories for the day (1329) or my preferred carb limit (25) for the day. I'm an obsessive type of personality, and I've been channeling all of my OCD into watching what I eat and drink, and logging every morsel. In some perverse way, this really has energized my mind and life. Go figure

I started at 150 lbs. on July 1st, 2014 (carb "creep" by using whole grains got me there, from my low at the time of 120 lbs., in 2005) when I freaked out at the scale and read "Grain Brain" and "Wheat Belly" and eliminated ALL grains, not just refined grains. The results were amazing to me (all of my sinus problems have disappeared; my GP thinks that my allergies were not hayfever but possibly grain/wheat-related instead). The day I started the Tamoxifen I was 129 lbs., so I've lost 4 lbs. since starting it 6 weeks ago--something I never would have predicted.

I wish you lots of good luck with your own efforts this summer losing the last 10 lbs. You can do it, I'm sure, because of your lifestyle and dedication. I think it's good to document positive news on a thread about Tamoxifen (when it's true, of course)

Thanks, grammakathy  And I'm so happy for you that your insomnia is now under control!

Being in control of what I eat and how I exercise satisfies my OCD personality (logging my food and keeping track of my calories and net carbs fills that spot in me that needs to obsess about something in order to be happy)  and has the added benefit of keeping me healthy and feeling good, and getting into my "skinny clothes" as well...And it's amazing how many things I do or say now, don't aggravate my Husband anymore, now that he's mesmerized by my new persona (not just size and shape, but my new confident and happy attitude because I'm comfortable in myself and my skin again...) 

The hardest things to conquer were the plateaus and ups and downs of the weight loss; I lost the first 10 lbs. in the first 10 weeks of my new way of eating (and I'm sure that those were mostly water weight lbs.), then these last 15 lbs. took since last September to lose! I had to learn to not just give up and eat "bad things" out of frustration and anger at not losing, or even gaining, when I was doing everything "perfectly". Realizing that I didn't gain that 2 ounces or even 1 lb. or more overnight as fat, but that it was water weight having nothing to do with me being "bad", really helped me get a handle on all of this. And I just kept (keep) plowing through until the scale went down again. In fact, this 124.8 will probably become 125.6 or even 126.6 someday next week, and then will most likely go back down to 124.8 again (or even lower!) a few days later...The trick is not giving up and saying "Screw it! I'm eating anything I want today since I'm not losing weight exercising and eating the right way!!!!" 

Hahahahaha! My husband says that he's got a "hot babe" for a wife, and I'm only 3 years younger than him (I turn 62 this August), and we've been married 41 years just this month

I, also, don't eat anything with sugar in it, and when people try to tempt me with stuff like that (generally it's my Mother-In-Law, who takes it personally if you say "No" to any food she offers to you, no matter how bad it is for you!), I just say: "I'd love to eat that, but I've been off of sugar for so long, it will actually make me sick if I eat it; I'll get a stomach ache, headache, and most likely fall asleep and lose the rest of the day..."

Not only does this work, but it also has the benefit of being the truth, so I can say that earnestly and confidently and matter-of-factly, and not feel guilty, even if it ticks her off 

Oh, lucky you, grammakathy! I'd love to have access to local fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. It would be so beneficial to my way of eating...Our "fresh" stuff during more than 6 months of the year are shipped pre-ripened and sometimes flavorless. I often think the vitamins and antioxidants and other healthy properties are undeveloped, as well. I'd really LOVE to have a lemon or lime tree in my backyard, or better yet, a peach tree that could survive our long and harsh winters...

I, also, won't eat or drink something if it isn't beneficial to me and my health at this point. I won't "waste" calories or carbs on anything that isn't good for me in any way...Even if it would be beneficial to my state of mind, like a wonderful Belgian Waffle with fresh strawberries and loads of whipped cream, I'd end up deferring because of the calories, carbs and wheat gluten in the waffle (though I would scoop off the strawberries and cream and be happy in my mind with that  )

That is great Diane! I lost ten pounds this summer while we were in our RV in Washington. I am convinced that I have figured out a new diet plan for everyone. Take off in an RV and stock it with only healthy things. Like you, I drink lots of water and usually reach my goal of 7500 steps a day.

You are so right Diane. We can do this. It has to become a priority for us because of our history of breast cancer. I don't diet - just focus on eating healthy foods. And since this is a lifelong commitment now, it's OK to eat foods I like, just in moderation. I wish I had started this process sooner in my life, but at least I started it now.

DianeNYS--Just to let you know, I had a total hysterectomy 2 years ago for continued thickening of my lining. I had it done laparoscopically with 3 tiny incisions and everything, including ovaries and cervix, removed vaginally. I spent one night in the hospital and was off pain meds by day 3. I was walking 30 minutes total a day by my 2nd day at home. I was driving in a few days and back at the gym, albeit just walking on the treadmill, at 2 weeks. My doc cleared me for normal life at 8 weeks. It was the easiest of all my surgeries and I feel fantastic! I don't have any more bloating much less cramping and bleeding. And while I do still get yearly paps (because you still have a small risk) I feel I don't have to worry so much about reproductive cancers which really takes a load off my mind. Of course, your mileage may vary but I have to say the hysterectomy was one of my best decisions in all this BC stuff.