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Originally Posted by RxQueen875
Well... I have years of eating disorders under my belt. I'm considered underweight but I feel like a cow. And since my seroquel got increased, I've gained a few. Makes me really self conscious but my bf keeps pinching at my new butt and says he loves it lol. So I guess that's a plus.
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At least your bf likes your new size! haha. Hopefully you can overcome the eating disorder
But yeah, I'm underweight as well @ 5'5" 100, but I'm 99% sure it's because I have undiagnosed hyperthyroidism. It's just that my GP refuses to treat it, so I have to go to an endocrinologist, which I can't afford right now... hence i am not happy with my size. I can't find clothes that fit well. I don't know if you have that problem too.
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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25
I'm not happy with my weight but I don't hate myself. I gained about 35 pounds since last November and still haven't figured out why I gained so drastically. I've been on Invega for 2 years so I don't think it's that. Although it's possible that raised prolactin is also causing weight gain.
Don't get me wrong, my diet is ******, but it's always been ****** and I haven't gained more than ten pounds so I don't get it. It's very frustrating.
However, at the same time, I feel indignant every time I think about my weight. I mean, why should I be forced to be skinny in order to feel good about myself? Why must I fall prey to society's expectations? Why, as a woman, am I letting my self worth be measured in body size? So really, I haven't. Every time I look at myself and say ugh, I'm so fat, I immediately think to myself "who cares?" It doesn't change who I am inside. Just because I'm not attractive anymore doesn't mean I'm less of a person. And anyway, who am I trying to impress? Any man who wouldn't like me because of my weight isn't worth my time.
So right now I'm desperately trying to lose just ten pounds so my clothes fit better, not to look better. Because I just bought a whole new wardrobe and I don't want to have to buy yet another whole new wardrobe.
I love myself and **** anyone who thinks I'm too fat.
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Yeah, I looked up prolactin real quick, and it looks like research studies have concluded that it indeed causes weight gain. Sorry to hear that.
Meds suck, don't they?
I agree that weight doesn't determine who you are as a person. I wouldn't date a guy who doesn't like me because of weight, either. Shallow men aren't worth anybody's time. Same thing with friends who act that way.
Good luck with your weight loss journey.