Back on the Board

[Ginger]

Hiya!

I've been away for weeks!!! Life got in the way but I have maintained LC for the duration.

There was a little accident at the rifle range on 2/15 that has messed with my life a bit. My hearing was damaged when the recoil from the rifle I was firing knocked away my hearing protection. For now it looks like the loss of about 25% is going to be permanent. *shrug* That, I'll deal with. There are plenty of things that can be done with hearing aids. Right now it's a nuisance because so much of my work is normally done by phone.

Anyhow... my point of frustration now is that because of the steroids I was on for 15 days, due to the injury, the weight I have struggled so hard to lose has been regained. Prednisone is not a low carber's friend!!!

Since I'm only losing about a pound a month, this is a 4-5 month setback. Gotta love the glacier loss that gets compounded by sliding right into an ice flow

Anyhow, I'm back to the Board and still swinging along. I lost it once and it'll go away again.

But MAN, I sure hated updating my numbers going the WRONG way!!

Ginger

[Rob]

Ginger
So sorry you're going through this. Now that you are off the prednisone the weight may fall off more easily because it was gained in a short period. Good for you for sticking to low carb through this ordeal.

[Tara]

Ginger...
Wow! You are quite dedicated to be able maintain so well, even on steroids! Way to hang in there. I am sorry about all the problems you have had, and the hearing loss, but your attitude is SO great You'll be posting the downward #s in no time! Welcome back.

[BC]

Ginger, sure sorry to hear about your accident, but glad that all in all you have come out "ok." Give youself a pat for sticking with your woe--belive me, even with a steroid induce setback, you can still be a "loser" in the end......welcome back.

[Kumus]

Ginger, I'm sorry about your hearing loss. You have a great attitude. I can really relate about the steriod issue. I take anywhere from 5-10mg daily of prednisone, depending on the state of the R.A. I've had to do this for the last 5 years and it's no fun. Hope to see you on the forum more often, now that things are settling down a bit for you.