Posted by bridgey1128 on December 18, 2004, at 23:04:16
In reply to Re: Bipolar meds --and weight » banga, posted by iris2 on December 18, 2004, at 18:37:57
well I consider a size 6 or 8 to be very thin so for you to be upset about gaining weight is different than say...me at a size 20. I am sure your perception of having a "big stomach" might be so for you but I am sure those around you is not such, especially if you are like you say, a size 6 or 8. But like you said, it's as much an eating disorder as well. I have never had an eating disorder, I have just been overweight. If I were as thin as you to begin with I don't think I would be as upset about gaining a few pounds but I guess it would depend on how thin I had always been. If I had always been small then it would definitely upset me to suddenly gain a whole lot of weight caused by medication. I have been on both sides of the scale. I lost 90lbs after having my son and then gained it back when I got pregnant with my daughter! ACK! I am still trying to lose it 3 1/2 years later and finally getting it done. I guess I would have to weigh the odds if I were actually in someone elses shoes.
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