CancerCompass message board discussion started by Ilan2007 on 3/5/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21692,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello All, After going through Chemo and the final PET scan for my Hodgkins, I decided to get my act together and get into shape.Chemo side effects could include weight gain - more weight gain than I ever experienced.  For my new curriculum, over the past 3 months, I have been going to the gym 2-3x a week, running 5 miles on average each visit on treadmill. Just to let you know, I never had real endurance in my life. I was always the last in my class running and when forced to I had to do short sprints - not to mention that I found running boring. After a healthy change in diet (no junkfood, no sodas, low on carbs, sugars and fat, low on red meats) lots of whole grains, flax, veggies and consistant exercise I lost 25 lbs. in 2 mths and, could honestly say that I feel in better shape than before diagnosis. I could finally catch up to my kids unlike before. Hoping this little blurb could help you all. Take care. Ilan2007 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT