Tamoxifen and weight loss

I feel like a lot of women post about problems losing weight on Tamoxifen. I have not had a problem...I have lost probably 8 or so pounds since starting. I am 40 and started Tamoxifen when I was 38. So I've been on it for a bit---will be 2 years come March. I think a lot of that is I was so afraid of gaining weight on it, so I started doing a better job of regulating my appetite. It sounds too simple perhaps, but I try to avoid eating when I'm not really hungry (SOOOO hard to do), and cut back on second helpings, and when I feel like I want a snack I ask myself if I really need it. I definitely don't snack as often. And lunch on the weekends tends to be a big salad. I like salad so I eat a lot of that.

It sounds too simple I know, but it's worked for me so far. I also cycle with appetite....I sometimes feel a little nausea so I tend to eat less during those times. That probably balances out with times where I eat more.

Hopefully more will come along and share their experiences as well!

I'm 51 and have lost 5 pounds since being on Tamoxifen. I haven't been on a diet, but I do work out for 45 minutes 2 days a week.

Hi, I've been on Tamoxifen for two months and have lost weight, 8kg. I had such a strong need to prove that it is possible to lose weight on Zoladex and Tamoxifen that I started walking daily for 5km and cut out red meat and increased my fruit and veggie intake. Now I know it is possible to still lose weight. Give it time. And track calorie intake. I now want to focus on strength training in the new year.

All the best, I know it is hard not seeing t he scale move!

So I have chemo brain and new mom brain and totally forgot to update my own post. Apologies ladies. I did talk to my doctor and honestly I just burst into tears while talking about the struggles. She said it is normal to have difficulty loosing weight initially. She also mentioned to understand my diet as it is high protein diet and it means that I might be gaining muscles and loosing fat. It takes time to completely loose fat from the body. She also mentioned that I look and feel a bit depressed so proscribed antidepressants.

Thank you to everyone who is here supporting me and shout out to ladies who lost weight. Way to go girls!!

Ive been doing very low carb and have lost 82 lbs since April of last year. I have been taking it for 3 years. I'm going to discontinue because of severe memory problems, but my weight loss has not been affected.

Justamy that's amazing!! CONGRATULATIONS on such an impressive weight loss, and thank you for being an inspiration that it's possible to do. I just started tamoxifen and after day 1, I was still down in weight day 2, so hopefully tamoxifen does not effect weight loss for me too. I've lost 30 lbs before starting but have 15 more to go!

Bubblybubbles - totally understand on the breaking down and you should have your moments! I broke down on something so minor it seemed (nurse couldn't 'tap a vein' and was digging around my arm with the needle, twice, and I felt like that arm had gotten so much blood pulled and when I called my husband to tell him about it I broke down)... anyways we all have our moments and I hope the cry was a little bit cathartic. Hoping you will be able to find your path to weight loss too...

I mostly go with the calorie counting, no processed foods, more fruits and veggies. We will see if it's possible for me to continue to lose weight on tamoxifen or not, I only just started... here's hoping!

I lost 26 pounds doing a keto diet at the very beginning of my chemo. I continue keto and maintain my weight. It improved my brain fog, my ache pain, my mood and my sleep. I'm very happy with it and continue this diet.

justamy:

Congratulations on the weight loss!

Wow, way to go!