Goofproof wrote:Sleep Apnea isn't recommended for use as a weightloss program, anything removed from your life that is killing you, will probably make you body processes more efficient. Jim

So true! I will never give up my machine to lose the weight.

As to my 35 lb weight gain, to be clear I’m not blaming CPAP therapy for all of it. For the record I have been a yo yo dieter all my life and I am 64 years old. I lost 40 lbs about 5 years ago and was keeping the majority of it off until I started the CPAP. Within about 5 months of being 100% compli...

It is happening to me too. I am new to CPAP. I gained about 3 kilos since I stared it 2 months ago. As I am on weight watch, I looked for explanations and I found similar studies. I am following a diet program now with a dietitian to decrease the food intake. The problem is that I get cravings for ...

Agreed about more exercise. Gained the weight over the last year with no real change in diet or exercise. So, have to either consume less calories than I ever did or increase exercise more than I’ve been doing- better yet, do both if I can. It’s not going to be easy but I’m not giving up my machine!

I sleep fantastic and after 1 year on CPAP I’m 100% compliant and my AHI has gone from 32/hr to <1/hr every night. It’s the best news except over the past year I have gained 35 pounds. The weight gain is directly related to the time I’ve been on CPAP and remember that I had severe apnea and have gon...