rhondaf57 Member

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  • I can really relate to the problem you face, I have it too! I'm on sooo many meds that cause wt gain, and some that cause wt loss. Instead of losing wt, I am holding or gaining a pound @ the time. In addition to being bipolar, I am treated for seizures and hypothyroidism with wt altering meds. I exercise and eat healthy…
  • I keep having family members tell me that I look sooo much better than I used to, ( thin when I was annorexic), and I do not need to lose wt! My size 16 jeans are too tight and my cholesterol too high, with my doctor admitting I need to be at a wt of 130! I admit I do look better than I did at 90-98 lbs and 5' 7", who…
  • I hope you find this. I have just about decided to ask and answer questions to individual mail boxes, can't find answers to the questions I post. I surf this site, but can't find the responses. I believe you, when you say that the wt gain is worth it when the meds take care of the bipolar issue, until I see the wt starring…
  • 5' 7" Heaviest: 186 Lightest: 95 (annorexic) Now: 175 Goal: 125
  • I've been here 5 days and can use all the support I can get, please add me too!:happy:
  • Starbuck's Vente' caramel frappachino, and boy will I miss them! I sometimes splurge on a low-fat smaller sized one without the whipped topping though, it does save a grunch load of calories!! It helps that I no longer live closer than 60-70 miles of a Starbucks.:bigsmile:
  • I am relieved to find others baffled by this weight loss difficulty due to mental illness issues. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe clinical depression, and anxiety disorder. I can relate to having difficulty just getting out of bed. I had to give up a 30 year nursing career. I can no longer stay very…
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