[Mary Jo]

Good Morning Friends,

I was just the opposite. I quit smoking 12 years prior to my diagnosis, lost 30 pounds 11 years prior to diagnosis and exercised faithfully all of those years. My diet wasn't the best though. I ate way too much sugar.

After diagnosis and treatment I gained 17 pounds. It didn't have anything to do with diet but drugs I know. I tried but the weight came on. I even exercised throughout treatment (the best I could). The weight didn't start dropping till herceptin ended.

I averaged about 153 pounds after I lost the 30 pounds and kept that weight off for 11 years. Now, I exercise a bit more vigoursly, eat wayyyyyyyyyyyyy less sugar and average about 148 pounds.

I also thought the darn weight gain during treatment just added insult to injury, LOL!! Geez, we have to go through treatment, feel crumby, become bald AND gain weight. Where is the justice????????????????????

Hugs,

Mary Jo