Weight Gain from Medication.

spyda1504
spyda1504 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi my name is Ellie, and I’ve been struggling with my weight since starting various Medications. I was 8-9 stone all my life but due to weight gaining Medications I now weight 13st 11lbs. I want to lose 60 lbs, but find it so difficult. I don’t know where to start. Some of my Meds make me hungry and want to eat, so where do I begin ?

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  • jlouiseb85
    jlouiseb85 Posts: 1 Member
    I’m in the same boat. Can’t live without the mess so now I have the extra weight
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,563 Member
    Hugs to both of you! I understand the increased appetite from the meds - been there, done that :(

    My advice would be to put your stats into mfp and set yourself to lose the least amount of weight available for selection so you can eat the maximum amount of food while still eating in a deficit. Work on finding out what kinds of foods you find satisfying - do you like to eat in quantity, like a huge 500 calorie salad? Do you prefer 500 calories of steak and potatoes? Do you need a little sweet treat every day to stick to your plan, or would it work better if you don't keep those kinds of things around the house? Experiment!

    Log everything you eat. Get a scale and weigh all solid food. Use measuring cups to measure all liquids. Be honest with yourself - log the ugly as well as the good!

    Read these stickied threads for tons of good advice, and know that progress isn't a straight line - it's two steps forward and one step back. You don't need to be a slave to your medication's effect on your hunger signals, there are ways to distract and divert those feelings - find what works for you. Wishing you the best of luck!

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest
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