the only way ive ever been successful in getting weight off is to exercise. at least 4 mile walk 5 days a week or i used to have an elliptical machine---tough but i started out with 15 minutes then 2 15 minute sessions a day & worked up to an hour. as far a my weight gain i dunno if some of it has to do with meds or not doing a regular exercise routine. i do like to eat sweets a lot but when i work out i eat the same amount of sweets & lose weight. with me i think the weight gain is a combination of going on a cocaine binge & neglecting to get my thyroid meds & depression & also i take 3mg klonopin a day along with antivert which can make me lazy if let them. my early in the day doses are offset by coffee but at night after chasing my 18 month old all day (physically & mentally draining to me) & i take my last dose of klonopin i crash into the bed. im very happy to report though im not doing coke anymore got my thyroid levels tested & am back on my med for that. the fatigue & lethargic way i felt with my thyroid so out of whack was unreal. i also take 200mg of zoloft but other than the very first time i started taking it it does not make me sleepy--just keeps up serotonin levels in my brain & evens me out. dunno if any of this was helpful. also i have to limit reg coffee or else im at the other end of the spectrum with tooooo much caffeine & i get auditory hallucinations & so much pent up enery & racing thoughts i feel like im losing my mind. before baby i could just up & go walk it off but now i cant do that so gotta limit the caffeine.