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I eat oats some of the time. I enjoy oatmeal, it is easy to make and filling. I prefer steel cut oats but they take a while to cook so I use them about half the time and quick-cook oats the other half.

I'm 5'3" currently weigh about 145. I'd like to get down to between 115 and 130lbs.

According to some ideal weight calculators I've found online my "ideal" weight is between 105-118lbs. My current goal is 130lbs. I chose that because it is well within normal BMI for my height, and because for most of my 20s I weighed between 120-130lbs. So I know it is an achievable goal. It is also the last weight I felt…

Depends on what you are doing and why. I focus on exercise as being good for stress reduction and mental health because I can see those results immediately. Because of this focus 20 minutes of exercise 5 days a week is more beneficial to my goals than 1 hour once a week.

"Yes" or "Yes, I have." So far the only people who have commented are family and friends and they've been supportive and encouraging in their comments.

I was on it for about 2 years. Coming off it was a very rough - probably rougher than it needed to be because I was on a very high dose and my PCP didn't titrate me down, she just stopped and started me on another medication that takes about 3 weeks to start being effective. I had about a month transition period that was…

Yes, it's possible. I gained 40lbs in aprox. 6 months while on escitalipram (closely related to citalopram). When I got off that medication I lost 20lbs in the first two months. That being said, the medication(s) is likely not the only factor. I have a feeling that in my case I was eating more from both the medication and…

5'3 and my initial goal is 130, but I would like to get down to 115-120.

Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Antidepressants don't need to mean weight gain. I gained a huge amount on one antidepressant, and expressed my frustrations both about that and the fact that it didn't seem to be helping my mood much to my doctor and was ultimately changed to one that works much better for me. My…

OP as a student is an accelerated nursing program I get it. School eats up a huge amount of my time as well, and after hours of lecture and skills lab the last thing I want to do is go to the gym. However I have found that making modifications to my diet has made a difference. Think through portion sizes on food and what…

I weigh a couple times a week. Always in the morning. It lets me see both the variations and trends in my weight. I have ups and downs but over all my weight is coming down at a slow, steady rate.

I'm 5' 3" and my goal weight is 120lbs.

Depends. Is 10pm your normal bedtime? If it is time you normally go to bed, or close to it, and you are tired, maintain your circadian rhythm and go to bed. If you're normally up until 3am and this is a usual time for you to work out, look at tired vs exhausted. Are you completely exhausted and barely able to function? Or…

I'm not sure how drinking water is big business. I usually drink tap water in a refillable water bottle. Water bottle was about 6 bucks I think but I've had it for years, and water is free. I tend to have a lot more energy and feel better about myself when well hydrated.

Sodium causes water retention and is the most likely cause of weight gain after a restaurant meal. Weigh yourself after a day or two and see if the water weight has come off again.

Are you logging exercise on those days? That boosts the allowable amount of calories, because MFP allows for eating back of burned calories after exercise.

I got horrible withdrawal symptoms when I cut out caffeine (not part of dieting was for other reasons several years ago). The symptoms lasted about 2 weeks. As part of general diet though I think anytime you make a lot of changes all at once it can be hard on the body. It's part of why making many small changes over time…

I've found myself staying up later since starting to track my calories - but I think it has more to do with other things going on in my life right now. Regular exercise helps with sleep a lot for me. I've noticed on days were I get at least 30 minutes cardio in I sleep much better than the days I don't.

Not changing diet or routine I gained 40lbs in 6 months on Lexapro. I talked to my doctor about it. My doctor was skeptical it was the medication (apparently weight loss is more common) but after running tests to rule out other issues switched me to a different medication. In the first 4 months after the switch I lost…