Journal Entry for September 20, 2008
September 20, 2008 4:11pm
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Current Weight (Lbs)
283
Bradley310
4:34pm, July 28, 2008
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About Me
Bradley310
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About Me
http://howisbradley.blogspot.com/ That link is my blog where you can learn more about me. I'm a Unitarian Universalist which is a very important part of my life. Surprisingly we've been around 500 years but many don't know us. Here's a link: http://uua.org/visitors/ I am gay and live with my very loving husband who I married in June of '07. Sure the state says we're not married, but while they won't give us legal papers yet, they can't break the spiritual bond or love we have for each other.
http://howisbradley.blogspot.com/ That link is my blog where you can learn more about me. I'm a Unitarian Universalist which is a very important part of my life. Surprisingly we've been around 500 years but many don't know us. Here's a link: http://uua.org/visitors/ I am gay and live with my very loving husband who I married in June of '07. Sure the state says we're not married, but while they won't give us legal papers yet, they can't break the spiritual bond or love we have for each other.
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Interests
Mostly I do volunteer work. I volunteer at my church as a chairperson for our LGBT group called Interweave. I volunteer as the chairperson for a couples group at our local LGBT gay and lesbian center. I'm putting together a national conference at our church for next February. And now I'm trying to get a DBSA started in my local area. How do I do all this while being bipolar? Well, I do as much as I can when I'm manic, though I'm usually doing all things at once. :-)
Mostly I do volunteer work. I volunteer at my church as a chairperson for our LGBT group called Interweave.
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Recent Activity
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Journal
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Journal Entry for August 22, 2008
August 22, 2008 12:35pm
Lost another two pounds. I'm certain it would be lower except that I've built a lot of muscle in my legs by walking.
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Journal Entry for August 8, 2008
August 8, 2008 12:18pm
Woo Hoo! I finally broke the barrier and have lost 50% of my first goal of 24 pounds. It's been a long stand still, but I finally …
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Finally down to 40% of goal
July 18, 2008 2:38pm
Finally down to 40% of my goal. Broke a little past my plateau
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Hugbook
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Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is well.
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I did a search for UU's on DS. Guess who's name showed up, Bradley?lol. Here's a hug from a New York Unitarian Universalist. Hope you are enjoying your day.
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You can do it, Bradley :)
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You've done a great job! That's what you have to remember!! Keep on keepin on!! xo Robin
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I haven't been on DS much at all for the past week, either -- summer school keeping me busy or tired. Bleh. How's it going?
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Goals
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Support Groups
Close Bipolar Disorder
Diagnosed with major depression in 1997 and with bipolar in December 2007. Currently go to a support group once a week, but want to start one closer to my home.
Treatments
- Depakote Working / Worked
- Geodon Not Working
- Put me into a deep dark depression. Primarily was taking it to reduce cravings and keep weight in check.
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Very helpful. It's just good to be with others who understand. I'm trying to start a support group closer to my home.
- Seroquel Working / Worked
- It does help to keep me stabilized. Works part is that it causes horrible weight gain for me.
- Topamax Not Working
- Made me psychotic. Awful experience. My psychiatrist says she's seen it happen before. Tried it because it can curb food cravings.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Worked for my depression for many years, but stopped working as well. I have seizures so I can't take it anymore because it can increase them.
Close Diets & Weight Maintenance
I've always been overweight except for a couple of years when I ran all the time. In the past year I've gone on psych meds and my weight ballooned to the point I never feel good.
Treatments
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- Worked perfectly when I kept with it.
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- When I lost a lot of weight I never cut anything out of my life. I just learned to reduce portions. It's when I stopped that I gained again.
- NutriSystem Not Working
- Didn't work at all, but it was 20 years ago.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- For two years I ran 5 miles a day. I also worked out a couple of times a week. Like everything else, it worked great until I stopped.
