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As others have said, start with an empty bar an increase weight/decrease reps until ready to start on the working sets. Food for thought: I grab a foam roller and a softball and spend about 10 minutes on my quads, calves, and especially my hamstrings. Really gets blood moving into those muscles. Look up some mobility…
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After a particularly bad period about 16 months ago, I was put on a medication in the same family as yours and gained a great deal of weight. However, I eat when I'm low anyway so I can't only blame the meds. Added 40 lbs in 1 year. After a great deal of work with my team, I was put on the antidepressant Wellbutrin with…
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It really depends on what Anti-Depressent you are on. The majority of SSRI's (Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, etc) have been shown empirically to contribute to weight gain in ~20% of those taking them. NDRI's, such as Wellbutrin, are often prescribed to people to people who are worried about their weight. There are some new drugs…
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I do this almost every night as well and it is extremely frustrating - especially when you have done amazing at sticking to your cals/macros all day only to sabotage it by binging while half asleep. One thing that I have had a little success with: I divide my main evening meal between two sittings. Usually about 1/3 at…
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Hey, I completely understand what you are going through - when I first got into Recovery I put on a TON of clean weight. In fact, I'm still working to get it off now. Lotta people have already made some good suggestions: spacing out your meals, eating more protein and healthy fats, etc. I love to make healthy swaps that…
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Be honest and log what you ate. Try to recognize what led to the cravings. Did you drink enough water that day? Have a particularly stressful day at work? Binge watched a season of Cupcake Wars? We're you angry, lonely, or tired? More importantly, do not shame yourself for making a mistake. They happen, and losing weight…
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One of my big problems was also eating late at night. Once my wife and son went to bed, I would make about 15 trips to the fridge from my perch on the couch and mindlessly eat whatever I found. Now I plan a "meal" for after they have gone to bed. By planning what I eat, and when I eat it, I'm applying a bit of…
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As someone who also shares a diagnosis of Major Depression / Anxiety / PTSD, I can say that most of the 'commonly' prescribed medications I have been on in the past, especially for Anxiety, have made me hungry. Benzos (Xanax, Valium, etc), caused me to ingest copious amounts of food without ever feeling satiated.…
