Anxiety and weightloss

It's all about balance, don't starve yourself. set a reasonable goal based on how much weight you need/want to lose and move towards that goal.

What's worked for me- set your goal to maintain first! Eat at maintenance for a week or two or three, how ever long it takes to be comfortable. Then drop below that by a hundred or two calories a day per till you get to your goal deficit. Good luck. Remember- food is fuel, especially when you're stressing your body with new exercise!

Also- take some measurements other than weight.

Closetbunnies wrote: »

Thanks Ladies

@Karoshiqueen - The withdrawal was pretty bad, hence why I started again.

@Mychocolatediet - I have a little more energy in the afternoon but I'm usually working when I get home, I try to squeeze it in there, otherwise after that as you say in the doldrums.

@Josierawr - I lost half an inch in a month, I don't know if that is a good thing or not

Well with just half hour per day you'd be able to lose weight. You don't have to workout everyday or for even a whole hour.

Try to find the time you have the most energy even with your meds and make a workout that fits that time of day. You can even alternate days. Then just make sure your cal goal is in line with how much you are burning through workouts and weight loss can be possible. Truth be told you don't actually HAVE to workout at all, but if you can, this way should work. There are at home workouts like YAYOG and etc. if location is another challenge due to the time of day the meds make you choose.

Closetbunnies wrote: »

gained a lot of weight, half of it from bad food choices/not enough exercises and the other half from my Anxiety and meds. My anxiety makes it hard for me to go to the gym and be around people, my meds completely Zap my energy and make me constantly hungry. I know this wasn't the best option but I did stop taking them for a bit, lost 6lbs in 8 days but my mental state was another story so I started taking them again (BAM the weights back on.)

I'm back at step one … I'm doing the healthy eating thing, 1 cup rice, veggies, fruits etc but I feel like I'm going nowhere as I keep yo-yo ing back to same weight. I bought resistance bands/exercise ball awhile back and have been doing Zumba at home but I'm bloody hungry to the point I get light headed/dizzy. Really could use some advice.

A couple thoughts... do you like going to the gym to workout? If so see if you can figure out a really slow time. I like to go at 5am and the machines are empty, same the weights and the pool.

But If you'd rather workout at home on your own Youtube has some awesome workouts, a huge variety...look up about anything that comes to mind and it'll be there!

Would this work for you? See if you can make it about keeping a pattern of healthy regular small meals through out the day (helps keep hunger at bay) and find a workout time of say 30 minutes or 15 minutes 2 times a day that is a good window of time for your mind and body. Maybe even keep the meal times and workout schedule time as close to the same time each day as you can to create consistency for your body.

Then instead of using the scale at first for measuring your success is there anyone you have close by that can do body measurements for you? You can do this yourself it's much easier if you have someone be able to help you out.

Sometimes I've found starting out I jump into absolutely everything all at once and get overwhelmed and feel like a failure. I thought if you continued the healthier choices of food you shared and then add in the mini-workouts that might get a schedule going for you and not make it feel so chaotic. Maybe for now not worry so much about the scale but baby step your way to that after you've got your workout and meals planned out.

Hope something helps that I've shared.

Chaotic_Weevil wrote: »

Can I ask what you're taking? It sounds like benzos, if that's the case have you considered your other med options?

I was thinking the same thing. I take Paxil for anxiety/depression, and it hasn't had much effect on energy (although I do take it at bedtime, so maybe that part has worn off). Whether you're taking benzos or SSRI, different ones can have a different effect on your energy and appetite, so you may want to ask the doctor about trying something else -- unless what you're taking is working perfectly

As far as withdrawals, definitely don't quit cold-turkey. I had to wean off my meds during my pregnancy and even with the slow reduction, I had some withdrawal symptoms, though nothing as bad as when I've missed a couple of doses and had full-blown withdrawals. Switching between SSRIs tends to have less issues (I switched from Paxil to Lexapro early in pregnancy with few issues) than between different classes of medication. Work with your doctor through the whole process, and you should be ok.

What kind of medication are you taking for your anxiety? 'Cause I also have anxiety, but the medication doesn't effect my weight & I've been on it for three years I believe now. I don't like exercising in front of people, so I workout at home. If you can use YouTube, there's plenty of channels you can watch & use for free in order to exercise in the privacy of your own house. Fitness Blender is a great channel & it's free with hundreds upon hundreds of workout videos & they add new ones every so often. JessicaSmithTV is another great one I use often, as well as BeFit. Check those channels out, you'll more than likely love them.

I know there are medications that can cause weight gain (as I had that with anti-depressants over ten years ago).