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Originally Posted by BethRags
Whatever2013,
 Your post moved me to tears. In complete honesty, the worst and cruelest discrimination I've ever witnessed is the way people judge overweight people - especially overweight women. Just that term, in fact: Overweight. What does that really mean? Who set the standard, and when? And for what purpose?
I will say that I have been on antipsychotics for a long enough period of time that my A1C (glucose test) is headed toward diabetes, so my GP has prescribed Metformin. I'm on the 3rd day of taking it and so far, it has curbed my appetite dramatically. I no longer have the immense sugar cravings and the feeling that I almost constantly need to eat.
I have no illusions of returning to weighing 110lbs, but if I could drop 20lbs it would be a start.
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I realize you have addressed your response to whatever2013 and I hope you will both forgive my strong desire to comfort and to encourage BethRags.
BethRags, I have not tried Metformin myself; however, I have heard/read of many doing very well on this medication. I hope you have similar results.
Another approach to keeping blood glucose stable is to increase the amount of protein you eat. Eating protein throughout the day/evening is one way of stabilizing blood sugar, especially for someone not yet diagnosed with diabetes and possibly considered "pre-diabetic."
You might get some additional ideas/support on the "physical check-in thread? " If you haven't participated on that thread, started by our wise friend, fern46, please do stop by!
