battling cancer and trying to cut weight!

[D3ath0nly]

7 months ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I have been trying to keep my spirits up and after speaking with my doctor he has decided that perhaps my losing weight could help me battle this horrid disease better. I am currently weighing around 280 and the doc is telling me that around 215 would be a solid weight I can put my own diet together but at this point I have decided to throw this out to you the muscular many for help. Dr

 

[monsoon]

What type of cancer and what course of treatment? I ask because many meds or chemo will cause weight loss on their own. This is not good weight loss. Otherwise I would approach it from kind of an old school salads perspective. Lots of fruits and veggies.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

All the best with everything buddy.

Have to agree with monsoon that nutrition will really make a difference to everything ~ tons of fresh, organic fruits & vegetables and juicing (no I don't mean AAS) is a good thing to incorporate as well. Take care and keep us posted MF.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Another couple of little things that may help would be to cut (or at least minimise) sugar intake and reduce your dairy & meat consumption if you are big on those foods.

 

[nychris]

I'm sorry to hear that! What type of cancer do you have and what is the treatment? Chemo? Are you working out at all at the moment? I would do as much cardio as you can handle, preferably first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Dieting is key, what is your diet like now?

 

[woodswise]

Sorry to hear man. What is your diet like now? What do you do for exercise? Are you a weight trainer? Do you know your % bodyfat?

 

[uphillclimb]

What 99% of people don't know about me is that I had a bout with cancer in 1995....not sure what kind you have, stage, treatment you're under but add more fiber and up the h20 intake for starters. Like others said, we need a little more info to help you out.

 

[any1uno]

Sorry to echo everyone else's questions but knowing what you're dealing with and currently stats / exercise routine and diet would be helpful.

Stay positive and keep your mind engaged to beat this.

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

 

[D3ath0nly]

I was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma but it metastasized and has since spread to much of my body. At this time I tend to eat 1-3 tines a day but for a couple mo the now I have only eaten oNce a day or not at all. I try to steer clear of the comfort food but I fall off the wagon with my will being focused at the cancer.

 

[tightglutes]

Have you started treatment yet??? I think cutting calories would be a bad thing maybe clean up your diet some. find a dietitian that helps cancer patients.

 

[D3ath0nly]

I was a competitive powerlifter. I no longer have the strength to lift due to treatment and having to continue to work. I am a pipefitter and it is just a physically demanding job.


Stats:
282#
28% bf
Work is physically demanding, light to no cardio.
1-2 gals of water a day
Low protein and almost no carbs low fat
All of which is do to the lack of actually eating.
Was going through chemotherapy and radiation. Now currently going through a clinical trial for new med. Unknown side effects.



Worst part of all of this is I survived this once when I was in high school and I survived a mortar attack and a damn ambush.

Thank you all for the support at this point I will take it where I can get it