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Default Jan 25, 2020 at 07:06 PM
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I am fat but I dont think I overeat. But I must, right? I have a bowl of wheat squares for breakfast, a pb and j for lunch, and a hamburger or strogenoff or maybe cereal again for dinner. Am I over eating? I am unrecognizably overweight from what I was before I went on psych meds. I tried walking to lose weight but my dr says thats not good enough. I used to be uber fit- judo 3x a week. But then I was diagnosed bipolar and quickly gained weight. I tried going back to judo a year and a half ago but it was diffiicult- nothing felt right- I was getting in the way of myself! Maybe I need to ride an exercise bike- i lost a lot of weight in 2003 by ridig my bike. I was always thin. Im just so uncomfortable in this body.

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Default Jan 25, 2020 at 11:28 PM
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You don't sound like you eat a lot. Do any of your medications cause weight gain as a side effect? Because weight is affected by multiple hormones. A lot of psychiatric issues are also related to hormone levels so the meds might mess with your weight as well. Have you googled the side effects of your medication?
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Default Jan 26, 2020 at 12:26 AM
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Where are your 5 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables per day? Like put in a banana and use less cereal. Add more veg to your stroganoff or burger. I am trying to just eat two meals a day with starchy carbs, and just fruit and or veg and maybe some cheese for the 3rd meal. I find i am sleeping better.

I was signed up with weight watchers, but counting points distracts me from how my body really FEELS. I am trying hard to feel accountable to myself. Its not easy.
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Default Jan 26, 2020 at 03:27 AM
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Like MrsA says, do you take medications that cause weight gain?

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Like MrsA says, do you take medications that cause weight gain?
Yes and I have for 15 years

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Default Jan 26, 2020 at 11:57 AM
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I have a fruit shake every morning with 1 banana , 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup oats, 1 tbs peanut butter and milk. Im just not so great on vegetables. I have green beans. Maybe I should eat them.

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I love green beans.
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Default Feb 02, 2020 at 08:28 PM
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I feel your frustrations so much! I don't think I overeat either, but I guess my body just needs less when I work out less. Husband keeps harping on me to lift weights. I will probably try to gt back into that tonight. Wish me luck!
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Default Dec 31, 2020 at 04:33 PM
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Im still here. I have lost a significant amount of weight but it's not enough. Plus I've gained some back from doing nothing but watch tv at home with covid going on. I ate a whole 6-inch in diameter "round" of home made short bread inside two days recently. Feel so bad about it.

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Default Dec 31, 2020 at 05:04 PM
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I hate having to choose between weight and mental health. I know if I quit the AP I’ll lose weight without. Trying and my cholesterol and metabolism will return to normal. I know this because I’ve done it before. But there a grace period then the mental stuff goes all out of control and my life majorly sucks.

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Default Dec 31, 2020 at 05:39 PM
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Same. I'm only a healthy weight when I'm med-free. I had to work hard to maintain a healthy weight ,( limit calories, exercise regularly) but without meds I was able to do that. That's the only sane thing I managed though, I was really quite off the rails otherwise.

I avoided any baking this year for xmas (shortbread is my nemisis). I'm still fat though - and I had no shortbread.
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Default Jan 02, 2021 at 08:38 PM
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I weighed myself today. Not good news. I feel like all I do is eat but that can't be true. I'm really a thin person in a fat body.

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Default Jan 09, 2021 at 01:46 PM
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I choose my weight over my mental health and it’s gotten me in so much trouble with mental health professionals. They don’t understand that if I’m not at a reasonable weight my mental health will be deeply affected and I just can’t do that. Luckily with the help of my Pdoc who does get it, and my dietician things seem to be ok now regarding my mental health and losing weight at the same time.

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