I could use some support

Janellew86

I'm 38, female. 5'8 and weigh 270 pounds. Short term I'd like to get down to 230. Longer term I'd like to get down to 205 or back to 150 pretty much my lowest adult weight. I have schizophrenia so I take psych meds including haldol injection, duloxetine, and buspar. I struggle with eating a lot and also with alcohol addiction. I've been consistently tracking what I intake. I also drink sodas, but if it will help me lose I will kick them to the curb again. It's hard because I live with my mom and brother so I can't control everything food that comes into the house or is cooked. Brother recently moved back in...and he buys sodas. If I can just tell myself those are his and my mom's not to drink them maybe I will have success. I buy some groceries too. I just binge drank last night after a month and a half sober. I gave into cravings drank a pint of whiskey a weekend ago then I drank a tall smirnoff screwdriver Friday and I guess that set me off into drinking again. I've been binge eating ever since I started on buspar. Instead of just the weekends it's been all week. I can't get full. I also think I'm about to start my monthly again. I did a short walk this morning after my hangover this morning. Also did a 10min beginners walking workout. I'm thinking about buying some fitness equipment so I can workout from home like resistance bands, pilate type stuff etc. I'm extremely limited on space. Just need some advice from someone who either started out heavy, on meds, dealing with substances, out of shape, etc. I work 40 hours a week on my feet in a factory. Monday-Friday. Have time after work to workout or before work if I get equipment.

totameafox

It is possible to drink soda and lose weight. You just need to switch to zero calorie sodas. I drink coke zero and water with a berry flavor added to it. I think you have alot going on. It might get to be overwhelming. Just make simple changes. One or two each week. That will give you time to learn about what you need to do and to get used to them without having to juggle so much at once.

If you have a therapist, I would suggest talking to them about life skills that you can use not to go back to drinking when you are stressed out. But the biggest thing is not to give up. One bad moment doesn't have to cascade into a bunch of them.

Mardes23

You're On heavy meds and holding down a full time job. That is amazing. Way too go. DBT therapy is helping me with my addiction. Just don't give up. You messed up that is OK. Get back on track one step at a time. Buspar is a pain. The trick I used is the tried and true method of Mindfulness and putting utensil down between bites. Taking time to pick all the flavors out in each bite. Also use 8in plate and allow yourself seconds only if you are less than half full. I am not good at this yet but it does help a lot.

SwankyTomato

I am trying to cut back on the diet soda. I have figured out if my ice water is super cold with ice, it is easier to drink. Picking 1 thing to work on at a time can simplify your journey. I quit sugar soda and didn't lose a pound. I quit those because it is 58gram of sugar and I am 60yo. I would rather eat CAKE, lol.

lilpoindexter

Track everything that goes into your mouth religiously. Everything, every ketchup packet, every drink, everything. I understand as I have people that bring in bad foods into the house…it would be easier if I lived alone, I just wouldnt buy junk foods, and just not have them in the house.