Weight gain: How do you control weight gain on hormone therapy (ADT)?

Hello everyone, I’m starting my ADT at the end of the week, I’m an active 73 years old I eat what I feel it’s a relatively healthy diet and regularly exercise however never really lost a lot of weight aside from heavy lifting no muscular physique or six pack either as I got older I lightened the weights and been boing more cardio ( Bulgarian bag kickboxing things like that) the weight just doesn’t come off and I do have a pouch I’m 67” and 185 now my concern is starting ADT most likely from what I read, I will gain weight and loose muscle so for you that have similar problem what it’s the answer, thanks for the help

Zzotte

If you are also on abiraterone, the prednisone you take with it may be a contributing factor. I gained 11 lbs. in the past year, most of it in my stomach and male boobs…

I found that for me, the weight gain is dependent on me. I get on the scale every morning and eat based on what I weigh. I always eat breakfast, but I will skip lunch if I’m a little heavy.

I am 6’4” and like to weigh 189. I’ve been able to stay at that weight for about 25 years. Right now, I’m about 2 pounds above it, Driving me nuts, trying to lose those 2 pounds. On ADT for 8 years and never had a weight gain issue. If you get the munchies, find yourself something with almost no calories that you can eat.

I never had a belly before ADT but taking ADT causes your muscles to deteriorate and one of the main muscles it hits is the stomach muscle so that’s where the belly comes from, Not from eating more, it’s from losing muscular control.

Right on Jeff - the scale never lies! Studies have shown diet is more important than exercise for weight maintenance. It is important, but who is going to run 5 miles at a brisk pace to burn off 4 Oreos?
Daily monitoring keeps your weight at the back of your mind.
Phil

Right on Jeff - the scale never lies! Studies have shown diet is more important than exercise for weight maintenance. It is important, but who is going to run 5 miles at a brisk pace to burn off 4 Oreos?
Daily monitoring keeps your weight at the back of your mind.
Phil

Hello everyone, I’m starting my ADT at the end of the week, I’m an active 73 years old I eat what I feel it’s a relatively healthy diet and regularly exercise however never really lost a lot of weight aside from heavy lifting no muscular physique or six pack either as I got older I lightened the weights and been boing more cardio ( Bulgarian bag kickboxing things like that) the weight just doesn’t come off and I do have a pouch I’m 67” and 185 now my concern is starting ADT most likely from what I read, I will gain weight and loose muscle so for you that have similar problem what it’s the answer, thanks for the help

Zzotte

Oh no, no male boobs, my wife already said if my is bigger then hers I’m in trouble lol
Zzotte

Hello everyone, I’m starting my ADT at the end of the week, I’m an active 73 years old I eat what I feel it’s a relatively healthy diet and regularly exercise however never really lost a lot of weight aside from heavy lifting no muscular physique or six pack either as I got older I lightened the weights and been boing more cardio ( Bulgarian bag kickboxing things like that) the weight just doesn’t come off and I do have a pouch I’m 67” and 185 now my concern is starting ADT most likely from what I read, I will gain weight and loose muscle so for you that have similar problem what it’s the answer, thanks for the help

Zzotte

❝ who is going to run 5 miles at a brisk pace to burn off 4 Oreos?

Not me! I've recovered a lot of mobility since the spinal lesion temporarily put me in a wheelchair, but I'm good for, at most, 1 km of slow-motion, "grandpa running" now before my legs give out and I fall flat on my face like the comic relief in a slapstick British sitcom. (Cue the Benny Hill theme song ...)

Welcome ZZ. A bummer about your diagnosis, but my take is if we are fortunate to live long enough it will catch most of us. It is a challenge we can win. A good move to join this group. I have received nothing but positive and accurate information from the participants. My case is similar to yours. Diagnosed 2 years ago at 74 with stage 4 (after 8 months of missed diagnosis). 6 rounds of chemo and abiraterone and Lupron since. Side effects, yes, but the treatment is successful to date (clean scans the past 18 months) so I will take the trade off. I have been always physically active, 29 years in the military helped with that. Weight lifting, running and cycling. I gained about 8 pounds during the chemo (what appetitive loss??), then lost 18 with exercise and a sensible diet. I like to eat but fortunately have a wife who “helps” me with the diet. A good bit of the weight loss was muscle, that’s part of the ADT game. Keep up the exercise and be happy that you still can. Don’t expect the same weights on the bar that you had 10 years ago. (I use the machines so that I do not chase my old free weight numbers.) Do something every day. I find it helpful to exercise mid-afternoon when my “fatigue slumps” usually occur. And dogs are God’s gift. I have a Golden Retriever who gives me “that look” if it seems I am about to skip our daily walk. Again, this is a win-able challenge. Do your own research, do not hesitate to question your physicians (they are human). Keep up the exercise, even if you may not feel like it, watch the diet, and treasure your loved ones who are in support. Every new day is an adventure, let's see what it brings. GB