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Pierce: Prednisone creates havoc with weight-loss plan

I’m about to put that adage that “confession is good for the soul” to the test.

Over the past seven weeks, I’ve been sharing the success stories of readers who have e-mailed me while I’ve been on this weight-loss project for the Times Free Press.

You might have noticed I wasn’t giving any of my own stats.

That’s because I’ve been coasting (which sounds so much better than just being a slacker).

As you may recall, I mentioned in December I was on my second round of prednisone trying to curb a raging case of poison ivy. I was on the medication for a total of four weeks. Prednisone has this annoying habit of making me want to eat endlessly. It also rounds my face into a Moon Pie.