[raspberrytorte]

Since a lot of us struggle with our weights because of bipolar meds I thought it would be great to start a weight loss journey thread!

I'll start:

My journey just started. My current weight loss goal is fifteen pounds. I blame 400mg of seroquel on my weight gain. Current meds that are supposed to help with my weight are metformin and topamax, though I don't think either are working very well.

My diet is mostly vegan/vegetarian.

For breakfast I just had a cheese stick, an apple, a banana, and a fourth cup of walnuts.

[Blue_Bird]

I'm trying to lose weight as well. I've gained a lot since my abilify and thorazine were increased. I have a problem with eating too many sweets so I'm trying to cut them out cause when they're around I just end up bingeing on them.

For breakfast today I had oatmeal, lunch is probably gonna be some chicken pasta I made with peas on the side. Dinner I'm not sure yet, maybe instant ramen, yes I know instant ramen is not exactly the healthiest but it's what I have in the house at the moment I need to go grocery shopping on Saturday. Snack will be plain Greek yogurt and some almonds. I need to probably cook up some sweet potatoes I have for tomorrows dinner.

[raspberrytorte]

Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I'm trying to lose weight as well. I've gained a lot since my abilify and thorazine were increased. I have a problem with eating too many sweets so I'm trying to cut them out cause when they're around I just end up bingeing on them.

For breakfast today I had oatmeal, lunch is probably gonna be some chicken pasta I made with peas on the side. Dinner I'm not sure yet, maybe instant ramen, yes I know instant ramen is not exactly the healthiest but it's what I have in the house at the moment I need to go grocery shopping on Saturday. Snack will be plain Greek yogurt and some almonds. I need to probably cook up some sweet potatoes I have for tomorrows dinner.

Yum! I love sweet potatoes!

I have a problem with binging on sweets too when they're around, which is why they're rarely around. We did buy a shyt ton of Halloween candy last night for tonight though. 🌙 Lord help me! There goes my diet.

My husband was like, "So... are you going to have fun eating candy tonight?" And my response was, "Yeah. I'll have a lot of fun getting fatter!" He said back, "So we'll get fat together."

Lol.

We had to buy candy. It's the first year our daughter is too old for us to take her out trick or treating, and none of her friends wanted to go. And besides that, it's supposed to rain all day.

Lunch for me is probably going to be pita and hummus dip at the coffee shop when I go there with my therapist.

And dinner will most likely be chili.

Snack will be grape tomatoes and cucumber slices.

[Nammu]

I’m gonna try something new, eating breakfast. But I haven’t started yet. So today I had my usual chai latte, using oat milk.

I need to go shopping

[Crazy Hitch]

I’m trying to lose weight. I have no idea which med caused me to put on so much weight. I’m on abilify lithium and Effexor.

I’m taking Contrave prescribed by my gp for weight loss.

I bought a scale 2 days ago. So far I have lost a LITTLE bit of weight but you wouldn’t write home about it unfortunately!

[raspberrytorte]

Originally Posted by Crazy Hitch

I’m trying to lose weight. I have no idea which med caused me to put on so much weight. I’m on abilify lithium and Effexor.

I’m taking Contrave prescribed by my gp for weight loss.

I bought a scale 2 days ago. So far I have lost a LITTLE bit of weight but you wouldn’t write home about it unfortunately!

I wonder why my gp wouldn't prescribe me contrave.... I'm on seroquel, loxapine, gabapentin, diazepam, sertraline, Lamictal, propranolol, and metformin and topamax as my "weight loss" drugs that aren't doing anything.

Whatever. I guess it doesn't matter. My insurance wouldn't cover it anyway I suppose. Boo.

I hope it works for you!

[Mountaindewed]

My steroid is making me unbearably hungry. But the wheezing post nasal drip cough is scary and a lot more stressful. So I'd rather deal with ths hunger for 3 more days.

I don't know if it was in Noom or some therapy session I had but when the day doesn't go right you just have to start over and try again tomorrow.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

I'm joining because I've been trying to lose weight (and have lost 25 lbs net) over the last 18 months. Right now I'm kind of limited to just trying to stick to my calorie count because I'm mentally not able to do a lot more. I'm trying to get it together to join the Y but logistics are hard. I need a sports bra that has to be ordered and the first one I ordered didn't fit so I have to try again. I also need some tshirts that fit comfortably for working out. I tried goodwill but they were blaring music and I only lasted 5 minutes in there. I'll try again next week when I'm in the city again.

For now I'm more of a follower than a participant.

[Crazy Hitch]

Originally Posted by raspberrytorte

I wonder why my gp wouldn't prescribe me contrave.... I'm on seroquel, loxapine, gabapentin, diazepam, sertraline, Lamictal, propranolol, and metformin and topamax as my "weight loss" drugs that aren't doing anything.

Whatever. I guess it doesn't matter. My insurance wouldn't cover it anyway I suppose. Boo.

I hope it works for you!

It’s not covered by PBS in Australia and my gp said it will cost me about $100 a pack so it’s expensive!

[Crazy Hitch]

I went to a café by the beach and ate a smoked salmon salad as I felt it was the healthiest option. But the portion size was quite big. A lot of lettuce and tomatoes and I ate nearly the whole thing. Now I’m wondering if I should eat dinner or if the salad should count as lunch and dinner

[Blue_Bird]

I had plain oatmeal and some plain Greek yogurt for breakfast. Lunch will be ramen. Dinner will be a chicken thing with some gravy. Tomorrow I’m finally going grocery shopping. I’m just about out of everything. I found a YouTube video with healthy meals on a budget. That’s what I based my grocery list off of. So I’m gonna follow those recipes and see how that goes. It’s like $25 worth of stuff and makes like 7 whole meals with lots of servings for each meal.

[raspberrytorte]

I kind of ended up eating bad yesterday. I had the pita and hummus dip for lunch, then finished the day with A LOT of chocolate because of Halloween, so yesterday was a fail. 😔

Today I had two apples, two bananas, half a cup of walnuts, two cups of unsweetened almond milk, and five mini candy bars.

But the candy is GONE! I had my husband bring it to work with him. Hooray!

[Crazy Hitch]

Today I had to eat lunch at a cafe and everything on the menu was bread based! I ordered a cheese and chicken toastie. I only ate half and gave the other half to my fiancé. I feel so guilty for eating bread but honestly I was flipping hungry and it was lunch time!

[raspberrytorte]

Originally Posted by Crazy Hitch

Today I had to eat lunch at a cafe and everything on the menu was bread based! I ordered a cheese and chicken toastie. I only ate half and gave the other half to my fiancé. I feel so guilty for eating bread but honestly I was flipping hungry and it was lunch time!

I think it's okay you had half a sandwich. That's not a lot of bread. It's not like you ate a whole loaf!

[Blue_Bird]

Originally Posted by raspberrytorte

Yum! I love sweet potatoes!

I have a problem with binging on sweets too when they're around, which is why they're rarely around. We did buy a shyt ton of Halloween candy last night for tonight though. 🌙 Lord help me! There goes my diet.

My husband was like, "So... are you going to have fun eating candy tonight?" And my response was, "Yeah. I'll have a lot of fun getting fatter!" He said back, "So we'll get fat together."

Lol.

We had to buy candy. It's the first year our daughter is too old for us to take her out trick or treating, and none of her friends wanted to go. And besides that, it's supposed to rain all day.

Lunch for me is probably going to be pita and hummus dip at the coffee shop when I go there with my therapist.

And dinner will most likely be chili.

Snack will be grape tomatoes and cucumber slices.

Don't feel bad, I devoured a big bag of chocolate covered pretzels last night after eating healthy for a few weeks lol

[raspberrytorte]

Half cup of oatmeal, two tablespoons flaxseed, a banana and a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk for breakfast.

Meal prepped for the day.

Beans, rice, peas. Have to get some tofu marinating next. Have grape tomatoes and cucumbers I need to eat in the fridge. My goal is to stick to 1200 calories per day. I've done this in the past and managed to lose weight, even while being on seroquel.

[Blue_Bird]

I’m going grocery shopping tomorrow and meal prepping some healthy meals

[Mountaindewed]

I like to make this thing I saw on Reddit/1200isplenty its 2 Wasa flatbread crackers, a tablespoon of ricotta cheese divded among the crackers, and 4 cherry tomatos cut into halfs so each piece of cracker has 2 sliced tomatos. Its pretty good and low in calories.

[raspberrytorte]

That sounds delicious @Mountaindewed! But I'm going to do my best to avoid cheese. 🧀 I can do it! Willpower!

I am STARVING and it's too early to eat dinner. Must. Not. Eat. I can't eat anything until 6PM. Maybe I'm just dehydrated. I'm going to go drink some water or a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk.

Had half a cup of rice, half a cup of beans, and a cup of peas for lunch.

[raspberrytorte]

Caved and ate a cucumber and a cup of grape tomatoes. Lord help me!

[Crazy Hitch]

I weighed myself this morning as I do every morning and I’d dropped some weight which has made me very pleased with myself lol ☺️

[raspberrytorte]

@Crazy Hitch

That's excellent! Congrats.

[Crazy Hitch]

Took my son to McDonald for chicken nuggets.

I myself ordered apple slices and a latte.

Keeping up this diet.

[raspberrytorte]

Go @Crazy Hitch! We can do this. We are strong. 💪

I'm done eating for today. Overall I had: half a cup of oatmeal, two tablespoons of flaxseed, a banana, three cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, one cup of rice, one cup of beans, two cups of peas, a cucumber, and a cup of grape tomatoes.

Sounds like a lot I know, but it was within my calorie limit.

I am DETERMINED to lose weight. My jeans WILL fit again!

[raspberrytorte]

I didn't remain strong. 😕 I was limp. I had a cheese stick because I was starving. I have failed.