you can keep in contact with me, here and on FB. I am on a weight loss journey too....

Congrats that's awesome how far you've come!

YOU are doing a terrific job Hanna, keep up the good work and the weight will come off!!! You should be so proud of yourself.....a 40lb weight loss is more than awesome!!! :-)

I'm trying to drop about 60lb myself so I know the struggle it can be!!! Keep up the great work and don't forget to treat yourself with something special once in a while for all your great effort! ox

We have a private weight loss group for the mentally ill, which is not too active.

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/beeper-exercise-club

I'm also trying to lose weight and not doing very well. Also a result of meds - although prednisone was my culprit.

Sounds like you're doing Great, HannaH - I'm glad to hear you're feeling good about that and pushing forward :)

It's sooooo easy to gain weight with these darned meds, and with depression, etc - I hear ya, because I found out What It Took for me to lose weight last year, even though I'd made a "little" progress before...and how easy it would be for me to just Quit now, and gain it back, because of depression and situation.....*sigh* - I Directly blame bipolar now. lol

I still have 60 pounds to lose myself, HannaH, before I'll be satisfied (enough) - I've lost 50 since last summer. (I "had" lost 60, and gained 10 back!! So now I'm mad....grrrrrr) :P

Best of luck to you - if you'll let me know how you're doing, I'll let You know too -

Mary Anne :)

Good Job Keep it up, I would love t lose some weight maybe you can inspire me.

I gained 80 Lb's when I was on Lithium.

I lost a lot of that weight when I went off Lithium and on to Topamax.

Topamx didn't work, I went through several meds , with my weight going up and down with each new med.

A few months ago my Pdoc put me on Zyprexa, I gained 28 Lb's in 28 days !

I have slowly lost a lot of the weight, bit not all of it.

I think it takes more time and effort ( that I don't put into losing !)...to lose weight while on BP meds.

I lost 2 Lb's in the last 2 weeks , so I am pretty happy with that...little steps .

Good luck

I forgot to add....I think you've done a fantastic job of losing weight !

Good job losing 40lbs.

40 lbs is very impressive! Losing weight is tough but it sounds like you are getting there.

You Go Girl.. how have you done it?.. Ive gained weight since seroquel and hate it... almost as soon as I take it I feel as though Im starving... where did the willpower come from and how do you fight the hungry feeling?
This is awesome.. Im so happy for you..x

Hey, Thanks everyone for your support. I really appreciate it.

I didn't do anything to lose the weight. I just stopped taking meds. The 40lbs came off with no effort, the rest of it seems to be a different story.

Thanks again.

Thats awesome Hanna.... I totally get what you are going through. I fluctuate like Oprah. Back and forth. Good luck with everything. I know you can do it my beautiful friend.

Thats awesome! I try to get out and do some walking and i try to watch what i eat. These meds sure can give you a sweet tooth. Keep up the good work. Your doing great.

Your down 40 and that is really awesome!!! Keep up the great efforts and work :)