CPAP therapy and weight loss.

shardebhow · Post by **shardebhow** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:29 pm

Have anyone seen any better control in eating and/or weight loss once they started CPAP therapy? Hope springs eternal on this one.

deglorious · Post by **deglorious** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:55 pm

Hi, I have not seen any improvement in my weight and/or eating habits since starting cpap in October 2007, but it may be too soon...

Deglorious

RAINSUX · Post by **RAINSUX** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:12 pm

Ha! I was just looking over my sleep study, and I've gained about 10 lbs over tha last 15 months. I wasn't overweight then, and I'm not overweight now, so it's no big deal, but I guess you could call this an improvement in my eating! Actually, I feel so good in the morning now I want a lot more breakfast and less coffee at work, so that's probably the difference.

Sam

CompuTech007 · Post by **CompuTech007** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:50 pm

In the short time that I have been on my xPAP I've lost about 5 lbs. And that includes time over the holidays.

shardebhow · Post by **shardebhow** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:59 pm

CompuTech007 wrote:In the short time that I have been on my xPAP I've lost about 5 lbs. And that includes time over the holidays.

That's encouraging

sharon1965 · Post by **sharon1965** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:01 pm

about 3 years ago, starting at a low/normal weight, i gained 40 lbs. in less than six months, then i plateaued at this weight; in the year that i've been on cpap i've actually gained about 8 more pounds

shardebhow · Post by **shardebhow** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:23 pm

[quote="sharon1965"]

about 3 years ago, starting at a low/normal weight, i gained 40 lbs. in less than six months, then i plateaued at this weight; in the year that i've been on cpap i've actually gained about 8 more pounds

IndyJudy · Post by **IndyJudy** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:32 pm

Shardebhow - maybe we need to start a new forum for those hoseheads trying to use their CPAP in order to get the most out of therapy AND who are working on weight loss! HA

I'll be one of the first to join!

sharon1965 · Post by **sharon1965** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:33 pm

well, that's me and not you! sorry, maybe i shouldn't have posted a negative response, but that is the truth about my experience, the opposite of what i was told by my sleep doc and RT...BUT!! i'm sure there will be many more positive responses to cancel mine out!

IndyJudy · Post by **IndyJudy** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:44 pm

Oh. Don't worry. I know I need to shed many pounds. In my sleep study report, my sleep doc recommendation: CPAP and weight loss. I sounds so easy...

khallow · Post by **khallow** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:09 pm

I'm not overweight but have gained about 15 pounds over the last 2 years since I noticed my sleep problems. Just too tired to move. I got my CPAP in July and am down 5-7 pounds depending on the week. I am pleased. I haven't changed the way I eat, I just have more energy to do things instead of sitting at home on the couch. I'm happy at the weight I am now.. just 5 pounds made a difference mentally for me.

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:32 pm

You probably aren't going to like this, but it is a truth that I have accepted. (BTW, I'm over weight also) Losing weight requires eating less and using your body more i.e. exercise. It really is that simple. Getting better oxygen in your blood at night from using CPAP should help you with having the energy to get the exercise part in, when you decide to do it.

JeffH

thimarine · Post by **thimarine** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:52 pm

I started cpap in April, 2007. I weighed 262 lbs. I'm 6'2" tall. I now weigh 245 or 250 depending on whether I'm weighed at the VA Clinic (5 lbs more) or at home. Prior to cpap, I snacked constantly. Since cpap the urge to eat and not feeling full has diminished. I walk alot. I always have, but now am able to walk longer and faster. Someone on this forum explained to me once that when we don't get enough sleep, our bodies think we need energy, hence we eat food. Sounds reasonable to me. All I know is, I no longer eat all the time. I eat the same foods but less. It's worked for me. Most importantly, my triclyderides are normal for the first time in over 20 years. I have been taking statins since they came out, fish oil, and zetia. After 6 months of cpap, without any change in meds, my numbers improved dramatically. The GP at the clinic was so intrigued by my drop from an LDL of 130 to 57 that he ran the test again. I can only attribute this to increased oxigination of my body and the cpap. I didn't change anything and I didn't consciously choose to eat less. I just do now. I guess I don't have an answer, just a success story and the belief that it's all individual. Good luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:01 am

JeffH wrote:You probably aren't going to like this, but it is a truth that I have accepted. (BTW, I'm over weight also) Losing weight requires eating less and using your body more i.e. exercise. It really is that simple. Getting better oxygen in your blood at night from using CPAP should help you with having the energy to get the exercise part in, when you decide to do it.

JeffH

don't forget the decrease in insulin resistance.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:23 am

Jeff is right.

The natural order of life is that it is hard. Facing the truth is hard. Learning is hard. Working is hard. Eating right and exercise is hard. PAP treatment is hard.

While it is easy to be un-naturaly overweight, there is no easy fix to losing weight .... you have to eat more wholsome food but in lower quantities and move the body more frequently. PAP tretament only optimizes your weight loss efforts but if you put in zero effort, you get zero optimization and zero weight loss.

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