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  • My only experience was from when I was 16 and taking it for depression. It caused suicidal thoughts and minor self harming. Its known to do that so just be careful. I didn't gain any weight on it.
  • With travel to/from work, I am out approx. 12hrs a day. Hubby is home to cook, but sucks at calorie counting. I find it easier to buy a bunch of yummy frozen meals that are calorie specific on their boxes, so I can work out what I have for the day and find a meal to match. Everything from steamed pasta/chicken, butter…
  • Banana berry smoothie (no ice-cream): half a banana, 150ml milk, one strawberry and optional 5-8 blueberries. Blend. Sweet and filling.
  • I'm in Australia and my go to fav is a 6" ham and mozzarella cheese (toasted) with lettuce, tomato, capsicum and carrot, with salt and pepper and just a dash of sweet onion sauce. I tend to have it on white bread but something wholemeal/grains would be healthier... Using the calculator (for US) the 9grain wheat bread - it…
  • I'm on Epilim (sodium valproate) and Lithium for BP. I found since starting the Epilim I started gaining lots of weight (14kg in over a year). The pdoc says the meds are weight neutral, however they increase appetite (hence the weight gain!). Maybe that's a side effect of yours? In the last few weeks I have cut out all…
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