Anxiety meds and weight gain

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  • raven56706
    raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
    ok thanks peeps.

    it was months ago that i was hardcore checking my weight. I was also lifting weights as well. No change to my waist size.

    I almost think i should lose the weight and get to my goal before i workout with weights. Almost to give myself no excuses.

    whats your opinion?
  • dlkfox
    dlkfox Posts: 463 Member
    edited June 2016
    Start hard-core logging on MFP today and get control of your weight and start losing.

    Go ahead and lift weights because it is good for your muscles and it will reduce any lean muscle mass you would lose while eating at a deficit. Exercise is also good for the mind.

    You can do this! Start weighing your food for accuracy. Best of luck to you.
  • raven56706
    raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
    i will try again. if anyone doesnt mind being a coach, friend request me. I want to make sure i know someone else who is on these meds can see what im doing or if im doing something wrong
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    raven56706 wrote: »
    ok thanks peeps.

    it was months ago that i was hardcore checking my weight. I was also lifting weights as well. No change to my waist size.

    I almost think i should lose the weight and get to my goal before i workout with weights. Almost to give myself no excuses.

    whats your opinion?

    I think you should do the type of exercise that you look forward to and can stick to because you enjoy it. If you enjoy strength training, there's no reason to put it off until you lose more weight. In fact, building more muscle now will ensure you look better once you do start losing the fat. But again, I think you should do whatever makes you happy.
  • raven56706
    raven56706 Posts: 918 Member
    true but my waist size is what pains me. i got down to a 34 and now back to 36. sucks but i will try my best
  • RosieRose7673
    RosieRose7673 Posts: 438 Member
    raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »
    flcl2121 wrote: »
    the pills won't fix your anxiety issues, only mask them. Find a healthy way to overcome anxiety and stop letting big pharma poison your body

    That big scary pharma, how dare they make medications available for some to be able to function and have a decent quality of life that they wouldn't have without it?! :wink:

    Personally, I'd like to thank big pharma for the Adderall and Lexapro that make it possible for me to function and to successfully life, wife, adult, and mom. Just saying....

    I'd also like to thank big pharma for abilify and lamotrigine. Without them, I'd likely be dead from walking in a busy street proclaiming I'm God and cannot die! Darn that big pharma for ridding me of my manic delusions!

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