That's great you have lost some of the weight you gained, and are still working to lose more. Yes, weight gainer meds suck! I was on worse ones than I am now, and also was able to lose good weight, with dieting, after a med switch. I've been on my current mix (see my signature) for about 10 years now at varying dosages. I never fully gained back the weight I lost, 12 years ago, but I'm coming close.

It's not all about my meds, though. Stress, mood, and life factors also contribute to my weight gain. Everyone in my family was overweight or even obese, even without meds. I'm overweight now again, but have usually been less so than my family members. I think partly because my diet has always been healthier than theirs. I eat a lot more veggies and generally far less junk food. Also, I'm more active, hardcore, fast-paced. The latter is why I'm thinner than my husband, too. This is despite my Seroquel. Perhaps personality plays a part. When manic I get even more so.

Yesterday was not a stellar day for me, in terms of eating. I'm alone in an Airbnb far far from my husband. I ate two pastries and a yogurt for breakfast. [Great bakery nearby.] A small tuna salad hoagie for lunch. A thick slice of fried pork roll, some coleslaw, and crudités with dip for dinner. As a snack, a small granola bar. Notable is that I haven't had a single alcoholic drink since departing Czech Republic (six day ago).