Maria Paz's Journal, 28 May 2015

Hi, Maria. Are your ankles, fingers or legs swollen (especially at night)? That could be a sign of water retention. Are you still on prednisone? That will cause water retention and takes a while to pass. Otherwise it could very well be muscle, which does weigh more than fat, but it will even out in no time. Keep going! 

Horseshu1, I am actually not on prednisone but yes sometimes my ankle swell at night. You are probably right that it may be due to water retention or muscle mass. I asked a doctor one time about swollen ankles and he said it could be due to too much salt or a circulation issue. I will continue work hard on staying active. Thanks 

Here's a hint from someone who spends a lot of time riding around in a car. Move your legs while listening to music. I call it car dancing but you can drive it in a chair or on the sofa. It keeps the circulation going and may burn a few calories we aren't tracking lol. 

Sounds great msbuggirl. I will start doing that from now on. Thanks for letting me know.