Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group
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First I posted this on the eating disorders communitys. I was told that maybe I should be in this community instead.. I dont know where I am susposed to be.. Just need a bit of advice or at least a "I understand"... If you would like to read all of the replys to my post on the eating disorder community.. it is titled "hi i am fat"
Here is the copy.. Please be kind..
*****ps(keep in mind before you start that I have lots of mental issues fat is one of them.)
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Been taking tons of pills for everything and after some researching I have discovered that all but 1 or 2 I take have the possible side effect of sudden weight gain...
This could quite possibly be the reason that in one years time I went from a size 6 @ 145 pounds (5"10') to a size 20 @ 202pounds and climbing.
The pills I take range from seroquel 300mg to Zantac and even to my Vitamins!!! I also noticed during my google~ling pills that some of my pills are the kind that if you quit cold turkey you could go on a downward spirl of depression that can seriously lead to bad stuffs. They have terrible withdrawl effects. Also, The pills I take are quite nessacary and I checked up on possible pills that could replace mine with and have no weight side effects. Ummm.. well, basically the whole general types or group generally have the same side effect. So, arrrrrgh!!!
I was finally back down to 172 (from 185)after my gall bladder was removed , got double pneumonia , a blood clot in my wrist and then an allergic reaction to my stiches all in the the span of one month. From September 20~October 31st to be exact. Well, for the pneumonia they gave me prednisone and then they gave me more steriods for the blood clot for the serious swelling. Needless to say the steriods caused sudden weight gain. I am 202 pounds now and it is Nov.4 so in a month and a half I have gained ummm ummm ahhh almost 30 pounds!!! Since I got sick last year in October and began these pills I have gained 55 pounds. Can anybody suggest ways to curb the constant binge eating hungar or have any other helpful hits? Tell me your story.
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I want to add that I am 31, that i have tons of past diet problems. I have starved my self and took tons of diet aides..(I loved and abused ephedra then they outlawed it and I paniced and had withdrawls and depression and serious weight gain) I couldnt find anything to replace it so I tried illegal speeds and I dont like the side effects which I am gald to say. So I had to resort to the power of will and starve misreably agian. I yo-yo very easily with my weight. I have been a skeleton and a chunky monkey in the same year many years since high school. I just wondered if I had an eating disorder so I posted on that community. I ended up reposting several more replys with more details of my past diet problems. They all said get therapy. Which I will and have before. I just want some advice or suggestions on dieting when I totally hate most healthy foods. I am a junk food junkie so when I do binge crazily (about every third day) it is on ice cream and chips. I know I am crazy. I just want to talk about it. Please read by profile before you judge me too bad. oh I hope this aint the death of me... lol
Here is the copy.. Please be kind..
*****ps(keep in mind before you start that I have lots of mental issues fat is one of them.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Been taking tons of pills for everything and after some researching I have discovered that all but 1 or 2 I take have the possible side effect of sudden weight gain...
This could quite possibly be the reason that in one years time I went from a size 6 @ 145 pounds (5"10') to a size 20 @ 202pounds and climbing.
The pills I take range from seroquel 300mg to Zantac and even to my Vitamins!!! I also noticed during my google~ling pills that some of my pills are the kind that if you quit cold turkey you could go on a downward spirl of depression that can seriously lead to bad stuffs. They have terrible withdrawl effects. Also, The pills I take are quite nessacary and I checked up on possible pills that could replace mine with and have no weight side effects. Ummm.. well, basically the whole general types or group generally have the same side effect. So, arrrrrgh!!!
I was finally back down to 172 (from 185)after my gall bladder was removed , got double pneumonia , a blood clot in my wrist and then an allergic reaction to my stiches all in the the span of one month. From September 20~October 31st to be exact. Well, for the pneumonia they gave me prednisone and then they gave me more steriods for the blood clot for the serious swelling. Needless to say the steriods caused sudden weight gain. I am 202 pounds now and it is Nov.4 so in a month and a half I have gained ummm ummm ahhh almost 30 pounds!!! Since I got sick last year in October and began these pills I have gained 55 pounds. Can anybody suggest ways to curb the constant binge eating hungar or have any other helpful hits? Tell me your story.
*** ok
I want to add that I am 31, that i have tons of past diet problems. I have starved my self and took tons of diet aides..(I loved and abused ephedra then they outlawed it and I paniced and had withdrawls and depression and serious weight gain) I couldnt find anything to replace it so I tried illegal speeds and I dont like the side effects which I am gald to say. So I had to resort to the power of will and starve misreably agian. I yo-yo very easily with my weight. I have been a skeleton and a chunky monkey in the same year many years since high school. I just wondered if I had an eating disorder so I posted on that community. I ended up reposting several more replys with more details of my past diet problems. They all said get therapy. Which I will and have before. I just want some advice or suggestions on dieting when I totally hate most healthy foods. I am a junk food junkie so when I do binge crazily (about every third day) it is on ice cream and chips. I know I am crazy. I just want to talk about it. Please read by profile before you judge me too bad. oh I hope this aint the death of me... lol
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Having said that, I do recognize that you do have a lot of issues that you need to resolve surrounding food, and that's going to be something that is going to take time to sort out, possibly even years.
First and foremost, I want to express to you that starving yourself or binging on healthy foods is tearing up at your body internally. I'm sure you may already realize this, but I wanted to make sure it was said.
Secondly, if you truly want to lose weight, then you need to make a resolution in your mind that you want to change your lifestyle to a healthier lifestyle. There are healthy foods out there that do taste good and are good for you at the same time, but you have to really get out there and do some exploring to find them sometimes.
I think seeking help from a counselor will help, but you're going to have to really work at it. I've struggled with being overweight my entire life, and I've just now started to concur my junk food addiction.
PS - I do understand.
Talk to your dr about your concerns about your medications before just stopping them. Dont let the "possible" side effects determine what WILL be your side effects.
My dr told me that the list of possible side effects is very broad. That no one will experience them all and most dont experience any of them.
I think our journey of weight loss begins mentally.
You have to mentally be ready for change in your life. The only person that can make this happen is you. You are responsible for what goes into your own body.
I can honestly tell you that I have recently figured this out. I am still on my weight loss journey but, I feel very empowered by my decision to do whatever it takes to be healthy.
If you need a friend to chat w/ please send me a note.