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Posted 01 Dec 2024 at 23:21

Hi everyone

I have been on HT for about 19 months now - lots of side effects.

One is that I have put on about 10kgs of weight around my stomach. I have tried eating less, more veg, more fruit, less processed foods, less fat and doing more cardio exercise (but not resistence training yet). None of this has made a difference and my weight continues on an upward trajectory.

Can anyone point me to a good resource that will help me get this nutrition and exercise regime working for me?

User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 06:41

Hi Steve.

I had surgery so haven't personally experienced much hormone therapy or it's side effects. However, from posts on here, a lot of people on your treatment path have suffered the same side effects.

This link seems to explain the weight gain and may be helpful to you.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/practical-emotional-support/hormone-symptoms/sex-hormones-weight-muscle

I'm not medically trained, but it seems that your weight gain, due to the physical changes caused by hormones to your body are, to a degree, 'beyond your control'.

User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 17:44

Hi Steve

I put about 20 pounds on during hormone therapy, which I’m still receiving.

I went on the 4/3 diet and the weight dropped off me, I’ve lost nearly 2 stone.

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, I have 600 calories a day, the rest of the week I eat normally but lay off the chocolate and cakes.
I also drink alcohol 4 days a week.

Give it a go!

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User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 06:41

Hi Steve.

I had surgery so haven't personally experienced much hormone therapy or it's side effects. However, from posts on here, a lot of people on your treatment path have suffered the same side effects.

This link seems to explain the weight gain and may be helpful to you.

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/practical-emotional-support/hormone-symptoms/sex-hormones-weight-muscle

I'm not medically trained, but it seems that your weight gain, due to the physical changes caused by hormones to your body are, to a degree, 'beyond your control'.

User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 13:36

Thanks Adrian56

it certainly seems that way to me but it is the tantalising ‘may help’ in the diet and exercise advice I was latching onto, but so far found nothing that works for me.

User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 17:44

Hi Steve

I put about 20 pounds on during hormone therapy, which I’m still receiving.

I went on the 4/3 diet and the weight dropped off me, I’ve lost nearly 2 stone.

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, I have 600 calories a day, the rest of the week I eat normally but lay off the chocolate and cakes.
I also drink alcohol 4 days a week.

Give it a go!

User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 17:51

Thanks Paul

One of my friends suggested a fasting diet similar to the one that worked for you. Not tried anything like that to date but ready to try.

User

Posted 02 Dec 2024 at 19:52

At least you don’t have to suffer every day.

Edited by member 02 Dec 2024 at 19:54 | Reason: Grammar

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