If I recall correctly, Predinsone causes weight gain though increased appetite. I can only imagine how hard it is to control over-eating when your brain is screaming for food. What does your Dr. recommend about diet and weight gain? Myself? I keep clothing one size smaller in my closet thinking because I have gained and lost weight so many times ...I may need some of them. Hey... Gloria Vanderbelt designer jeans are still in style, right?

Good for you !

My weight doesn't fluctuate much but I haven't had to be on a medication that does that to me. I am wholly sympathetic to you having seen it with my own eyes.

When my husband suffered from meningitis, he had to go through several rounds of prednisone, a drug with some bad side effects. He was always in the kitchen....we called his meals pre-breakfast, breakfast, brunch, pre-lunch, lunch, etc., etc.

What I did was fill the house with healthier but satisfying options such as fruit, cheese, salad makings including tuna, egg, chicken, ham, and sea food salad, nuts, buckwheat pancakes (heated up in the toaster and eaten with a nut butter and jelly), whole grain tortillas used to make instant pizza rollups, homemade buttermilk ranch and tzatziki for dipping veggies. He ate a lot of deviled eggs, I remember.

He still gained weight, but I'm sure not as much as he would have had he been left to his own devices and a pantry filled with snack and junk food.

High protein and high fiber foods keep you satisfied longer...it might help.

I have to concentrate on keeping my weight up by eating several calorie dense but non sugary meals a day even when I don't feel hungry.

I am very proud of you for making some impress changes in your life. Keep up the good work.

Donate the skinny clothes Scott. Chances are very slim you will ever weigh 137 again nor should you. Thats not a healthy weight for you anyway.

Are you on steroids everyday..ALL the time? If so I would question that. Yes some meds cause weight gain however its not the meds its the fact that they increase appetite...get yourself some healthy snacks..raw veggies, no dip lol and give the boys the poptarts haha. its hard to do and now that you've quit smoking it will be harder.

I can't shake my weight Scott..I was 202 a few years ago and than dropped down to 155 in way less than a year, and it now won't budge..wish I could be 117 like I was in my 40's, but not gonna happen. I'd be happy to lose another 20 but its stuck to me like glue. Even my new walking routine isn't shaking it. LOL

Scott I have never known a doctor to prescribe ongoing daily steroids...even for cancer...sterouds can be a god send in some cases but can also be very dangerous if taken all the time.

Had to laugh been there almost exactly. In my 20s I had a 32 waist. Now in my 50s I have a 42 waist, I held on to clothes thinking one day I would fit back into them. I had to face fact that I was never going to fit in my old clothes even with weight loss your body changes. I got rid of all my old jeans expect for a pair of Armani Jeans. I had just started making good money, they where my first pair of jeans over $100. All the rest went to a homeless shelter by me.

I like Annie's idea. If you lose a good deal of weight...you deserve a new wardrobe.

Good for you for making some healthy changes. I vote for getting rid of the skinny clothes. As mamapinky said, 137 is too thin for you anyway. Plus, I find it depressing to hold onto old clothes that I can no longer wear. It's a reminder that I'm getting older and that the cute, skinny shape I had when younger is a thing of the past.

I lost 30 pounds this past year and while I'm now at my ideal weight, my body has a different shape than it did 30 years ago so there are some things I can't wear no matter how much weight I lose.

Last year I read a book called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. She tells you to only keep things that spark joy. Gather all your clothes in a big pile and go through each individual thing. If it doesn't make you happy anymore donate it. If it brings you joy keep it. Even if you can't fit into it anymore. Maybe there are some in between sizes that you can keep for that day when you do lose the weight that you want. Then once or twice a year go through your clothes again. You may find that you don't want to hold on to stuff you once wanted to keep. There's nothing wrong with holding on to a few fun pieces even if they don't fit. You can pack them away so they aren't a constant reminder but you can always go back and reminisce if you want.

Just try to make small changes little by little and don't beat yourself up when mistakes are made.

I had been thin my entire life. Even when pregnant. My normal weight was 105lbs, pregnant it was 112lbs. I wore a size 3-4 up until a year and a half ago, I am 68 now. Due to my health I am on steroids, that is the cause of my weight gain. I now weigh 140 and live in pajamas lol.

Scott, since your weight fluctuates depending on your medication I would hesitate to donate ALL your skinny clothes. You don't know what size you'll be next year or six months from now.

I would go through the skinny wardrobe and keep a fraction of it. A few shirts of both sleeve lengths, two pair of jeans, one pair of nice trousers, etc. Store the skinny clothing in the back of your closet "just in case".

My dad's weight was always changing due to medications. When he gained weight Mom made the silly mistake of donating all of Dad's skinny clothing. Sure enough, Dad's meds changed again and he lost weight. Mom had to go out and purchase clothing to replace what she'd donated. I couldn't believe she'd done such a silly thing. What does it hurt to keep a few items in all the different sizes you've worn?

Regarding style changes and the age of the skinny garments, men's styles change so slowly it shouldn't be a big problem. If you move back into your skinny clothes and they look dorky to you at least you'll have something to wear when you go shopping for a few updated items.

Kessala

I was always at 160. I worked in manufacturing plants on my feet 12 hours a night,sometimes 7 days a week. Then,I got a 12 hour night shift desk job. Within 6 months I was up to 225,I'm at 250 now. I've been trying to fight it for 5 years or more,but I've never gotten below 190 again. I have a portable elliptical at work to stay active,but some nights I cant manage more than 30 minutes or so on it because I get very busy. Low carbing works best for me,it's just so darn inconvenient on nights when I work, though I do manage to eat right most of the time. I still have jeans that I will probably never fit into again. I don't think I'll be able to let them go for awhile. Although,if I do donate them,and by some miracle I get back down to that size,I'll have an excuse to buy more. And that's always nice.

I know all about pulmonary problems and weight gain from prednisone. But unless you're truly in end-stage of your disease, your doctor should be trying to help you get off the pred. Do you go to pulmonary rehab? I've been going for 10 years, and hate it as I do, it really helps my breathing, keeps me in better shape and stronger, and I lost 70 pounds in two years. Yes, I have regained 20 pounds - can do nothing about it but it's okay for my age. Ask your doctor about it and about helping you get off the pred. Less weight will really help your breathing.

I know the dangers of pred also. With a 8 year old (8 tomorrow) with acute asthma he's on it often enough. Strangly enough the steroids cause him to lose his appetite, turning 8 tomorrow and he's only 49 pounds. I blame it on the Albuterol but doctor says its the steroids.

I have kept only a few favourites. The leather pants. A pencil skirt in sage green. All my prom and bridesmaid dresses ROFL. They are fun to pull out and let my nieces and DD and her friends try on. My problem now is that I bought a whole bunch of huge shirts before Christmas because I had gained weight, that now make me look like a bag lady.

I am not above using a rope belt to keep using the pants I have, but I finally had to admit that those trash bags were not a good look even when they did fit - tee hee! I am losing a bit of weight and exercise has changed how things fit. But this is not my first rodeo, I know better than to get all new clothes just yet.

Dances.

Yes, I recently had this same experience because I quit smoking. I went from 125 up to 149. I am putting on clothes when I get ready to face the day and if they are too small, they go in a pile and then to the thrift store. I know my weight will go down when I start working in the yard and walking daily, but I also know the Salvation Army is full of clothes, so I don't hesitate to donate my skinny clothes to them - I'll buy more used clothing when I need to.

Join weightwatchers on line and follow the plan, it's good food and tasty and a lifestyle rather than a fad.

When I went on weight watchers I was starving and cranky all the time and gained 4 pounds a month. My employer offered to pay for 6 months of weight watchers and held the meeting on site to make it easier. I and about 4 other ladies had the same results. Finally,I gave up and went back on low carb,which works better for me. I still had to attend the weekly meetings or i would have had to reimburse the company but at the time I didn't own a scale,and so used the opportunity to check my progress on the low carb diet. I will say though that several people in the group (mostly men,go figure) lost a lot of weight and have maintained it. Different things work for different people I suppose.

Instead of paying for weight watchers,there are several free or lower cost apps that basically work the same way. They use the information you provide to determine the amount of calories you can have in a day,and help you track them,which is basically all weight watchers does. It might be worth looking into before commiting to weight watchers. Just a thought.

check and see if your jeans are any of the levi 501's-especially if sewn with the red threading-they are worth a mint evidently-maybe you are sitting on a goldmine!