Brianneplus3 Member

Thanks everyone!!

I liked Wellbutrin. It gave me a lot of energy and in return I lost weight. Nothing that I couldn't afford too lose but still, it appeared to be an appetite suppressant. I did up my dose and then it went down hill.....it made my anxiety go thru the roof! Off Wellbutrin I went. Others that suppressed appetite, in my opinion…

Same here and it's so frustrating!!! Watching my calories, exercising 2X's a day and the scale is laughing at me. :( However I can see that I'm slimming down.

I'm starting to think the same thing.

Not silly at all. I get about 6-7hrs.

@RodaRose That's a good idea. I'm always up for suggestions. Isn't cheese high in calories?

I so agree! A scale would be a lot better.

@malibu927 My diary is open for your viewing. I'm trying to lose about 30lbs total. Put myself on a 1,200 a day calorie count and trying to lose 1.5lbs weekly. If that's what you mean by stats...

@AnnPT77 I have lost NO weight thus far. Wish I have. I just started this program/app a few days ago.

In my opinion I sleep well. I wake up feeling ok. Shortly after breakfast I can feel myself starting to drain out.

Thanks everyone for the help!! I put myself on a 1,200 daily count. I'm trying to lose 1.5 week. After I put in my meals, snacks and exercise, I get these "earned" calories. I'll enter a few more healthy snacks and by the end of the dairy day I have "extra" calories that are in the green. I appreciate every one's input. :)

What is MFP? I'm really trying to understand this. So are you saying that I'm not eating enough calories?

@chunky_pinup I don't take any meds. So far I've been lucky and have not been "required" to take meds. Just a lifestyle change. But you are right on point when you say the feeling of not being in control. Like you, I've found a groove and my body is saying something else. Good luck with your surgery!! :)

I refuse to take any steroids because of the weight gain I had. I BLEW UP!!! I personally looked swollen, especially in my face. The weight can be controlled by a healthy lifestyle and diet but when I was taking steroids I had too work REALLY hard at. I mean really hard. Everyone is different however.

Chunky_pinup Having lupus is such a DRAG but it's also my motivation to keep going and be healthy. I'm fearing my new work out/diet/calorie watch is starting a flare up.

My diary is open.

*learning*

I'm still leaning how to use my diary. Is there a way you can take a look?

I'm with you. I'm in TX and it's miserably hot out here. It seems like these triple digits aren't budging. I also will turn on some YouTube videos and bust out some cardio....in the AC of course ;)

I take a supplement by a company called Life's Fortune. It has all the needed vitamins and will give you the extra energy boost without the jitters. I LOVE these! Look it up. :)

California born and raised but just settled in Texas.

Will power and patience.

Having enough wind to play tag with my kids.

@rankinsect totally makes sense! Think long term not immediate. Very encouraging to me. Thanks!! And congrats on your weight loss.

I thank you all for the tips.

I'm new to this site. What are the macros?

You know I actually thought about that! Lol. I should join my kids in a game or two....or three.

Thanks so much! I'm going to try that.

I hate the Gym but I love aerobics. So I bought a step and I find a good You Tube video and get the steppin'! Lol. There are a lot of good videos on You Tube for beginners and that are not so intense, which is where I'm at. Find what you like to do. Whatever it is start small. Build your cardio, even if it's doing jumping…

Thanks for the tips! Another question. What's the difference between calories and "fat" from calories? I thought a calorie was a calorie.