How to Not Gain Weight When on IV Steroids

When people are treated for a condition with steroids, bulging body builders come to mind, and they begin to fear they too will gain weight. Luckily, this is not the case, and weight control continues to lie in the mathematics of calories consumed and calories used. While steroids can increase testosterone levels and in turn muscle mass, they cannot add on weight that is not ingested in the form of food.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring Cups
• Scale

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Instructions

Measuring Caloric Intake

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  In order to manage weight, you must know how many calories you are taking in. Keep a food log of what you eat, how much, and when you ate it.

• 2

  Keep track of how many calories are in each every food that you eat.

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  For foods that are not packaged, weigh and measure them before you eat them, and calculate the calories in what you ate.

• 4

  Find a goal for caloric intake, and eat according to a schedule. This way, you can properly regulate how many calories you eat and successfully avoid weight gain.

Controlling Calories Burned

• 5

  You must also keep track of how many calories you burn. Keep a log of physical activity level every day, in order to establish an average level of activity.

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  If you are prone to gaining weight, begin an exercise regimen under a doctors supervision in order to increase calories burned.

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  Physical activity can be a powerful tool towards achieving an even balance of caloric intake and output, in order to avoid weight gain.