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Carol - Washington, DC
When I learned I was high risk for breast cancer almost 20 years ago, I thought my
days were numbered. I had three biopsies in a year and a diagnosis of lobular
carcinoma in situ, a noninvasive cancer that meant I was at high risk of getting
breast cancer. I desperately wanted to do whatever I could to keep from getting
breast cancer.
I worked to improve my lifestyle one step at a time. I started eating more whole
grains, fruits, and vegetables, and I limited alcohol, fat, and portion size. I do
occasionally eat foods I know I should avoid, but I keep the portion small.
I walk, bike, and do strength training. I try to do some form of exercise every day --
even if I have time for nothing more than a brisk walk through the grocery store.
My greatest problem is keeping my weight down. And it's no wonder because I
love food. I eat when I'm stressed, I eat when I'm happy, and I eat even more
when I'm bored or sad. So I try to be mindful about limiting what goes into my
mouth, and I continually increase the intensity of my exercise to keep from gaining
weight.
But I do slip. While developing this web site, I spent too much time sitting at the
computer and gained a few pounds.
So I'd like to hear from others about how they find time to exercise, manage to eat
a healthy diet, and control stress despite having a busy schedule. Most of all, I'd
like to hear from someone who can tell me how to lose weight.
Tell us your success stories, but please also tell us about your difficulties. It's not
easy to make changes in your lifestyle. Any effort helps, though, because even
small improvements in lifestyle have the potential to keep breast cancer at bay.
Send us an e-mail or use the form.
When I learned I was high risk for breast cancer almost 20 years ago, I thought my
days were numbered. I had three biopsies in a year and a diagnosis of lobular
carcinoma in situ, a noninvasive cancer that meant I was at high risk of getting
breast cancer. I desperately wanted to do whatever I could to keep from getting
breast cancer.
I worked to improve my lifestyle one step at a time. I started eating more whole
grains, fruits, and vegetables, and I limited alcohol, fat, and portion size. I do
occasionally eat foods I know I should avoid, but I keep the portion small.
I walk, bike, and do strength training. I try to do some form of exercise every day --
even if I have time for nothing more than a brisk walk through the grocery store.
My greatest problem is keeping my weight down. And it's no wonder because I
love food. I eat when I'm stressed, I eat when I'm happy, and I eat even more
when I'm bored or sad. So I try to be mindful about limiting what goes into my
mouth, and I continually increase the intensity of my exercise to keep from gaining
weight.
But I do slip. While developing this web site, I spent too much time sitting at the
computer and gained a few pounds.
So I'd like to hear from others about how they find time to exercise, manage to eat
a healthy diet, and control stress despite having a busy schedule. Most of all, I'd
like to hear from someone who can tell me how to lose weight.
Tell us your success stories, but please also tell us about your difficulties. It's not
easy to make changes in your lifestyle. Any effort helps, though, because even
small improvements in lifestyle have the potential to keep breast cancer at bay.
Send us an e-mail or use the form.
Patty - New York
Patty, a breast cancer survivor, says that controlling her diet helps her feel more
in control of her health. She stays slim by being careful about "every morsel" that
goes into her mouth -- and has to be because she feels hungry a lot of the time.
She is taking an aromatase inhibitor, one of the many breast cancer treatments
that can lead to weight gain.
Patty, a breast cancer survivor, says that controlling her diet helps her feel more
in control of her health. She stays slim by being careful about "every morsel" that
goes into her mouth -- and has to be because she feels hungry a lot of the time.
She is taking an aromatase inhibitor, one of the many breast cancer treatments
that can lead to weight gain.