So I started 2020 at 250lbs. I'm a 5'3 woman. I was very overweight.
During 2020, I lost about 65-70lbs. In December, at 181lbs, I was hospitalised and have now been diagnosed with Lupus.
I was discharged in December at 181lbs, and given Prednisolone (same as Prednisone) for 12 weeks. I am still on these due to a relapse when it tapered off and currently the plan is to be on them for close to a year longer (although with the dosage dropping dropping very slowly).
As of this morning, I am still at 181lbs and it's been 3 months. I'm eating at a deficit consistently (min 500/day deficit), with a handful of planned meals above the allowance, sometimes this deficit is significant. I have increased my activity levels, but have also been working from home.
I just feel completely stuck. I feel like three months of work and effort have been for nothing because of these damn steroids. Yes, I am fitter than I was in December, but my weight has not dropped and I don't really know how to maintain the motivation for this CICO crap when I'm going to be on these steroids for almost an entire year longer.
Posting here for a vent I suppose, but also to get your opinions on how to keep going when it doesn't seem to be working or even give me some next steps or advice. I don't want to drop my deficit lower as I did this for a few weeks and it didn't do much except make me miserable.
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