Pittie66 Member

Hi... I am 4’11, and while not trying to lose weight (I am actually working to resolve some eating disorder issues), I do eat very healthy and exercise regularly. I am trying to find a balance and maintain my current weight. It is hard for petites to lose weight, but easy to gain! You may add me and feel free to message or…

I have been on a combination of Abilify, Topomax, and Trintellix for several years and when I gained weight it was when the manufacturer of my Abilify changed. The pill was totally different in color and shape, and I felt weird when taking it. I stopped, and immediately felt better. I went back to my regular pill after I…

Songs that motivate me when I run are Eminen’s “Till I Collapse” and Cinderella Man”.

No problems are trivial; any struggle with an eating disorder is real as we have to face food every day, and this time of year is so freaking hard. Both of you hit things that I have also been stressing about—medication and healthy weight. What is a healthy weight? How do you maintain it? Eating the way I have been for the…

Just wanted to share that I had a bad day yesterday. There are certain foods that I cannot have in my house because when they are there, I eat too much of them. I usually don’t have them, but when I have family visiting and it is the holidays.... That is what I did yesterday and I feel horrible today. I went over my…

I have been on Topomax for years to control migraines and have had no issues at all. However, I also struggle with eating disorders, so it’s tricky regarding appetite. I use it with Trintellix and Abilify and feel pretty good. As far as migraines, I only get them now when the barometric pressure is high or if I eat…

I’m Allie and I am 51. I have been dealing with mostly anorexia since I was 13 although I went through binge eating and some bulimia also in my teens, twenties, and thirties. For the past ten years, I have managed my weight with over-exercising and restricting my food intake ( at times more strict than others dependng on…

You both are really honest about your recovery and what you are doing. I usually never weigh myself because the number will never be satisfactory, but I finally did the other morning and I had been overestimating by eight pounds when I put it in the machines at the gym and on this app. That shows how distorted my brain is…

I am new to this calorie counting; usually is a set up for me in terms of becoming an obsession. I have dealt with all types of eating disorders since I was 12 and I am now 51. I am looking for support as I try to eat a more balanced, less restricted diet and not be so rigid in my routines. I am an exercise addict and…

I have yet to add any “scary” foods (ones that I have binged on before), so I commend you for doing that. I stick to my safe foods. My problem is if I think I have overeaten, or eaten something that I consider bad, The next day I exercise it off. I think I am taking in enough calories each day as I am not losing weight,…

I totally understand where you are coming from. I wish I could find a nutritionist who understands eating disorders as I am trying to eat more as well. I, too, feel better when I have calories left over and keeping track of everything I eat is becoming too much. My trainer at my gym is the one who suggested it, but my…