I've put on a tiny bit of weight over the last couple of weeks, but not enough to be concerned. But this morning I did my waistline measurement, and I may have put an extra 1.5cm on my waistline in the last month. Obviously this can't continue. I am using my waistline measurement as one of the metrics for overall health, so seeing an increase is really something I don't want.
So I think I'm going to experiment with changing my training approach. I've been focusing on hypertrophy training, and have seen some gains. But I think I'm going to try taking the focus off muscle growth, and focus on movement that will hopefully result in functional strength (I know, a slippery term), while elevating the heart rate in relatively short, efficient workout sessions. So I'll aim for two full-body gym sessions per week, as well as 2 powerbag/clubbell/kettlebell workouts at home per week (because I find they are good for elevating the heartrate quickly and keeping it elevated).
And of course I'll be having a closer look at my diet, but I think a lot of this comes down to being on prednisone, the metabolic effects of that, as well as the sugar cravings that come with it