Anybody on meds?

sissiluv

Hey lovelies!

I've been unable to lose weight since february last year when I was put on antidepressants and an antipsychotic. I have since gone from 190 back to 250, gaining back all the weight I lost after becoming discouraged.
My medications have since changed to abilify and lexapro (I am also on synthroid). I am hoping to be able to lose the weight with this change but am afraid that the same problem will continue to follow me.

I know that weight loss is primarily done in the kitchen so I eat between 1200-2000 (the latter on days when I work out, the former when I'm feeling especially discouraged). I recognize that my diet is heavy on carbs but am working to add in more protein.

My diary is open if anyone wants a peekaboo.

Does anybody have any tips and tricks I could use?

Thank you!

Spreyton22K

Great ideas on raising proteins etc......maybe look into limiting the amount of processed foods that you consume and start to introduce vegetable and fruits as well as meats.

Use this time as a way of experimenting with cooking styles etc. You can still have treats occasionally but not perhaps as often.

With regards to meds it is still a fact that less calories in to what is going out will work.....maybe slower with maybe an adjustment to the Macros....Sorry it sucks, especially as anti-depressants seem to increase the desire for nutritionally empty carbs.

Another thing that helped me when I was in a similar situation was looking into the idea of insulin resistance and how to combat against that process.....I can only speak for myself but changing my diet and getting in some exercise was the my way forward.

BTW I started out at 126 kgs (268 lbs) and have been maintaining for 2 years at around 50 kgs (110 lbs)......no longer on the anti-depressants but have Lupus and am on steroids etc etc so never let medication stand in the way of your dreams.

Good Luck
K

PandaFat2Fit

Hi there! When I was in 7th grade, I was placed on depakote . By 8th grade, I was 50lbs heavier, and completely unhappy. I have yo yoed in weight since then, but I have been off of meds for 3 years. (I have bipolar type 1) I am about to start a clinical trial for Abilify (which I have taken in the past) but it's in once a month injection form. I hope it'll work really well withhout weight gain. Feel free to add me as a friend if you need motivation/support!

sissiluv

Thanks guys. c: I'll definitely look into getting more raw fruits and veg into my diet.