My topic this post is more related to weight gain. In the beginning I was concerned about prednisone and gaining weight. I started weighing myself every morning with the intent to stay within a couple lbs of that weight. Getting weighed every morning helps me focus on how much and what I can eat. Days when I'm under the desirable number I can splurge a little. I started using a smaller plate at dinner forcing smaller portions and I take smaller bites. I have always enjoyed sitting down to a nice dinner. We rarely go out to eat especially since the pandemic. We have some kind of salad at dinner even if it's just cut up tomatoes or cucumbers or celery sticks or tossed salad. For the celery I mix whipped cream cheese wth fresh homegrown chives and use it sparingly. If I'm having tossed salad, I use a dinner plate and the salad takes up half the plate. I started steaming
fresh vegetables and we have fruit at every meal. I only recently started buying cherries. I froze 2 bags today. In the evening I've been having a small dish of light ice cream with cherries and a handful of walnuts. I've been trying to incorporate more anti-inflammatory foods. Also trying not to focus not on what I can't eat anymore but what I CAN eat. It helps.
suzanne