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Not a dumb idea at all. I have tried this, but the carb and sugar cravings usually win even if I ate a pound of salad.

Same one plus Depakote. I am fine at my maintenance dosage of 200mg nightly anything more and the cravings start.

If effects people differently. Forgetting to eat is one. Heart palpitations is another, my worse side was cotton mouth.

I would try to stay true too logging your foods here. If you're unable to do that maybe talking with someone could help. You probably hit that comfort zone and that little voice said " I will never be that big again" This happened over a 4 year period. I would recommend a counselor if it was to happen within say 6 months…

So it was still surpressing your appetite after all. You just didn't do what it was made for. It was made as a aid to lower your appetite while learning portion control and counting calories. Being on it so long the effects were more mental as most studies say after 12 weeks of continual usage the drug will lose its…

From the way your putting it I can see your point of view. Of course there will be soreness but too much at once will drive many people away from working out at all. A lot of folks jump in like Iron Man and the following day can barely walk.

Not with my parents... LoL

With respect I disagree, I have seen as many have people over do the whole body work outs even at three times a week and get discouraged. It has to be set up for the Individual. This is where a good personal trainer comes in handy. Tell them your goals and also be honest with him about your fears of starting a program to…

I am five ten started at 350 about a year ago age is 41. Activity level is a lot more since the weight of 350 cardio three times a week. Strength training twice, and the best enjoying more time with the kids doing outdoor activities. 242 is high I want to be between 190 and 200.

They will, keep going.. my step daughter still calls me fattie after dropping over 100 lbs.. lol but she has had a office job for six months and her spread is getting bigger.. lol

You are 100% correct years ago I would go on crash diets, yo yo in, and so forth. But I have been taking better care of myself for a long time now. When I bring the kids too see them and they order pizza I am not eating a salad. I will enjoy a piece or two with them. I think you're right parents always worry wether your 5…

I started with my legs only. Two parts thinking one, I would build endurance / stamina for hikes with the family and second they are one of the larger muscle groups and building them up would increase my BMR so I would be burning more calories a day. I have now incorporated arms and back.. I think for me this has worked…

Before spending the money on these items. I have two personal friends who are trainers. they both seem to like the mapping apps for biking, running,and walking. They say the step counters are often flawed, re-setting, giving too many to few steps, and they both agree that with the devices and gym machines the calorie…

I hate that chicken and Conway Twitty..

Peter " Well I didn't pass gas till I was 30... "Little fart sound" what was that"

When Quagmire is walking down the street saying "screw your big chicken fight and Conway Twitty... Hey why is there a moving van at Cleveland's" poor SOB thought he got the spin off

Try eating slower if you're not already. Takes 20 minutes for the signal to go from your stomach to brain that you are more satisfied. This is harder to do than most people think, specially if you live/work in a busy environment where you can't always savor every bite. I also eat lower calorie foods and proteins more mass…

You are doing what you need to my friend. We have all been in that situation, this time though we need too learn from it, forget it, and move on. I know the majority of the water weight is probably gone and I set myself back more than a month of hard work, but what is a month when people are living into their 80's. When I…

I am very sorry about your mother.

Why would I or my scale lie? Is it too brag about eating like a glutton for 8 days? To say but this much has come off? If you would take a look on the internet ie.. Google it. You can see where people who are eating a restricted sodium diet and usually don't carry much water weight have gained over 40 in under a week. This…

My live in mother inlaw had some health issues, and my stress and watching the stress it was putting on my wife just put me in one of those f it moods. Thanks for the encouragement

I checked my maintenance calories and it is between 2400 and 2430 on the two sites I checked so I suppose I am doing decent. I am sure the increase in the scale is water weight and the food type and it not really going through my system yet. Great advice, thank you

I am 5ft 9.5 41yo male weight is 237ish as of this morning. Activity level set at sedentary with a 2lb a week loss goal. Last few weeks been going back and forth a couple pounds. Gained 4 or 5 since upping my dosage. This morning I was down 1.4 or so from yesterday morning. I am sure I just have food in my system and maybe…

I was 310 on 6/22/2017 at the 200mg dose and am now in the upper 230's so yes a person can lose while taking it. At least I could at that dosage I will not paint others with a broad brush stroke. Others may not, as with all medication the side effects are different for everyone. We seem to be managing our illness well on…

Thank you, I just want to say being stable will happen for you. Unfortunately, there is no simple proven blood test out there to give people who suffer from mental health issues a medication that will help it is trial and error at this point. I too was very upset when first diagnosed. The advice I would give is this if the…

The increase in the medication was definitely a contributing factor. During a Bipolar manic episode often people have this need for immediate gratification. For me it was the carbs and sweets. As I said at my usual maintenance dosage I am able to stick with my eating plan. Other than the medication increase there were no…

I think the main factors are age, amount of weight you're losing, weight training, and genetics. I weighed over 350 I am now in the 238 range I have been able to lesson the lose skin in my arms, legs and chest with weight training but the stomach area does and more than likely will continue too have the lose skin. Sure it…

Are you saying I can eat other foods besides bananas and drink things other than Apple cider vinegar? ..

I owe you a apology. I just see a lot of fellow members being told that medications do not cause cravings/weight gain.

Thanks friend, I did go around 800 kcals yesterday thinking I was going to awake once again in the middle of the night eating crap. But today I will keep them around 1200 to 1300 as I prefer not to take Ambien no more than a couple nights a month. Like you're eluding too some folks get so upset with themselves after a few…