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amexdm 02/12/2015

Hello all:

Wow!!. Wowie Wow Wow. I just got on the sclae for the first time in a few weeks. I could feel the extra weight in my clothes and a third chin growing. But THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I know Lisa brought this up the other day but I am SHOCKED at how much I weigh. If you go by the stupid ass weight charts then I am 80 overweight.

But I know if I lost 40 I would be ok. Its these damn medications. IT IS NOT ME. I barely eat. So I started taking Paxil in 2002. Gained 30 lbs right away and then another 20 slowly. back then I went to the gym 3-4 days a week.

A year ago, they put me on Inderal/Propanol for blood pressure. I noticed I gained like 10lbs the first week. No change in diet
So now I have gained 15 lbs on top of the 50-60 from before. This is insane. You guys know I work full time and struggle to even get thru one day. WTH am I supposed to do. I asked my doctor. He said eat "smaller portions". No shit Sherlock. I barely eat. After work, I feel tired and nauseous. I wouldnt eat at all but my wife makes me.

So the question begs. Is it impossible for me to lose weight? I cant exercise and I eat very little and I gained 15lbs???? Am I just waiting for a heart attack or stroke? What is going to happen. I will be going back to my doctor but he thinks I am a pig who sits around eating donuts. He doesnt get it.

I feel as though I am just on a train wreck to hell. I know it is the medication.I tried to go off the Paxil twice and it was awful, brain zaps and BP dropped dangerously low. I was always active and played sports. This is just pissing me off. Anyone understand or have any suggestions knowing that I cant exercise and I eat like a bird? Thanks!

Martin

hurtingangel 02/21/2015

I used to be a diet Pepsi aholic. I drank around 5 cans a day. I switched to Diet Rite several years ago as it has no sugar, caffeine or sodium and tastes great. I lost ten pounds I a little over a week doing this. Most pops whether diet or regular have 35mg sodium. I never thought that was that much until I stopped drinking it and my edema in my ankles went away. Now I usually have just one can at night and every now and again one in the morning. I hope this helps for anyone looking for an alternative.

Hugs & God Bless
Lisa

min63 02/21/2015

martin it starving dose not help instead try half of banana and half glass of milk twice a day smaller meals at nite eat small handfuls of high protein like peanuts a couple of handfuls cheat one a week , i had to lose i also exercise you just cant eat all day you get weak and wont want to moved around both are necessary.
here the thing even you set on couch and just left your legs go slow do what you can, i lost 15 lbs again one last thing make sure your bowels are moving ,
if you get unsalted crackers lots of water or drink . no booze lol that it start by eating slow anyway thats how i lost i have done it twice hugs min

e4now 02/21/2015

im loving all the pointers everyone.

fayre 02/21/2015

Great thread! It looks like a lot of us are dealing with the same issues.
Day 5 - no soda which is huge for me as I am addicted to it, but so far so good. Plus I'm trying to eat more often, every couple of hours to keep the metabolism going.

gr8ful2b 02/21/2015

It took many years and different diets to find the one that worked for ME. The SBD is the one I found to be the easiest to stick to. What works for me won't necessarily work for another. I've been eating things I shouldn't but it's very hard to gain weight on the SBD. Hals gained back a few but not me.

I've noticed the last couple months, my hair has been falling out, especially after a shower. A few months back, my TSH was a little high so my doc increased my dose. I'm going to ask him at the next appt if it's possible that the dose is too high. Especially considering the fact that I'm not gaining, regardless of what I eat.

Anyway, carry on my fellow dieters and right on to you ME for giving up the Pepsi!

e4now 02/21/2015

you all are wonderful! i just weighed in at 196. hip hip horray. lets drop those lbs. im out of popcorn and in need of a snack...red washington apple with a tablespoon of peanut butter will do. for today i had fresh fruit, beans three street taco sized corn tortilias 72oz iced water and a yogurt. not bad. not following a specific diet, just smaller portions, lotsa ice water and yogurt.

tomorrow ill have a boiled egg toast juice...yogurt....beans and white rice. loads of ice water and a handful of popcorn. my exercise will be shopping with mom, Costco then Walmart then a nice soak hang tuff everyone. super great job everyone

Autumn14 02/21/2015

I'm trying too!! Haven't had any sweets since Tuesday! Not sure if I've lost anything yet.

Good job everyone!!!

e4now 02/22/2015

im having two cheddar bay biscuits with my beans tonight. not on my special menu, im human. i dont think ill wanna bake anything anytime soon for awhile i think you all are doing an amazing job cheering each other on. we can do this. together we will! im skipping breakfast and lunch tomorrow will have a nice dinner tomorrow. back on track on Tuesday.

be kind to yourself

fayre 02/22/2015

Erika, I think you're doing great! I'm glad you decided not to bake anything tonight.Good planning for you. You're doing well honey.

Dianna, do you think the hair loss can be from the diet? Nicholas had the same thing happen to him and the Dr said it was from not having enough protein. Just a thought.

Autumn, good for you honey. I know how tough it is when we're under stress so great job. Keep it going.

I did well today as well. Cereal, fruit for breakfast, yogurt snack, protein shake, hommus and crackers for lunch with a plum for a snack, London Broil and Green beans tonight.

Keep up the great work people.

amexdm 02/23/2015

Hello all,

Wow, there have been so many good suggestions. A wealth of information. I am stuck on -2 lbs but better than going up. I have given up sweets and esp chocoalate. I was relying on a snickers or KitKat to get me thru the afternoon and sadly my body just does not process those things well.
But I am still mad at myself for letting me go. But that is a good thing. I aint gonna do anything unless I get mad.
Sounds like a nice shake Toni- love all the ingredients.
Still need my coke in the AM, my body turns to puddy if I dont have it.
Keep up the good work all.
PBJ for me today and checkent breast and veggies for dinner. Drink water all day.

Martin

MAGICpill 02/23/2015

Seems I am late to respond but if you deal with acid reflux like I do the healthy food is limited to what you can eat, at least seems that way

Having a fatty liver makes it harder to lose weight, I think a lot of people have fatty liver but don't realize it.
Meds are a pain and put the weight on fast.

I am back to trying to lose again and get disgusted over and over through all these years. I am better if I eat small meals several times a day and stay away from sugar and starches.

Don't lose over one or two pounds a week, rapid weight lose harms the liver.

I got a WII and enjoy it but got out of the habit and need to get back to it, It was not strenuous.

I went through weight watchers and lost 30 lbs but when I went back to eating normal with the family I gained more back.

Yes, meds are big issue. It is easy for people to tell you how to eat, how to lose weight but they never were overweight.

Diet drinks do not help. Try juicing or buying combined juices at the grocery. in the produce area.

Some yogurts are packed full of sugar so you have to watch that also.

I think the goal is stay away from sweets and starches and lose slow. Walk walk walk if you can, Several times a day just a short little walk even if its around the couch five times.

We can do this, We cant give up on ourselves.

e4now 02/23/2015

very nice you guys! great job Mary Ellen! and thank you. Martin -2 is fantastic you are doing super. i weighed in at 195. i had two cups of coffee and a banana before my cut-off. will have a yogurt straight after i wake up lol. tonight is chorizo egg and sprinkle of cheese in a tortilia for dinner. lotsa ice water.

great great job everyone. keep up the awesome work. together we got this!

fayre 02/23/2015

Msgicpill, I'm glad you joined us. You're right above the sugar being in some foods we think are healthy like yogurt. We do need to be careful of that, although they make them now with lower sugar.

Erika, that sucks that you had to wait till this afternoon for your surgery. Hopefully your home eating your chorizo already.

I had grape leaves for dinner and syrian bread, a rice cake for dessert. I'm going tocut up the ppineapple I bought and have some now before it gets too late. I worked out on my Gazelle for 40 minutes and did some crunches and leg lifts. That's it for me till weigh in tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a healthy day.

Hugs,

((((((((((( )))))))))))

fayre 02/24/2015

Well my first week and I'm down 7lbs! Yippee. So far it's been pretty easy. I'm surprisedthat iI didn't have a hard time considering I haven'thad any Pepsi. That'sa biggie ffor me because I drank quite a bit before and I didn't give it up when I lost all my weight with Weight Watchers.

I hope you all have a good day.

Hugs,

(((((((()))))))))))

Mary Ellen

gr8ful2b 02/24/2015

Mary Ellen, that's awesome! I think the Pepsi was a huge factor in the weight gain. 7 lbs. Wow! Keep up the momentum!

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