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  • I love it, I've been struggling with migraines for 7 years and I've had no luck with anything else. This was a last resort option, but I'm glad I decided to go with it.
  • Thank you everyone for the great replies. I know I SHOULDN'T be afraid of increasing to 1200 or more like some of you suggested, it's just after eating so little for so a few months I'm afraid of initial weight gain. But I trust you guys. Thank you!
  • I was about 115pounds, 5'2". Now I weigh 100 pounds, I'm small framed and most comfortable around 95-100pounds... My doctor is ok with that weight. At this point, I'm not even really concerned with losing anymore weight. I just don't want to start eating 1200 calories a day and gain 15 pounds...or more...back.
  • Yes, I agree, my diet could use some cleaning up, I had mentioned it above. I am also only 5'2" so 1200-1400 is about right for my height, or so my doctor had said before. Those 2 alcoholic drinks were a celebratory occasion- and I regretted them later that night :P - I don't have an eating disorder, I'm not starving…
  • Sorry about the duplicate post- phone went crazy. I had one check up with my doctor, she was a little bit concerned over the appetite loss but was more happy that we had finally found something to help with my migraines. I haven't had a check up since and she just keeps refilling my script. So. There's that. Haha. But…
  • It's accurate. Long story short -I was put on prescription medication for migraines (topamax) and I totally lost my appetite for 4 months... Got used to eating about 500 calories a day because I literally could not eat more. Now I've adjusted to my doseage, appetite is somewhat back, but when I tried to up my calories to…
  • It's accurate. Long story short -I was put on prescription medication for migraines (topamax) and I totally lost my appetite for 4 months... Got used to eating about 500 calories a day because I literally could not eat more. Now I've adjusted to my doseage, appetite is somewhat back, but when I tried to up my calories to…
  • It's only been one week, and I was on my period last week. However, that usually doesn't affect my weight loss. I just made my diary public.
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