Posted by Shes_InItForTheMoney on September 28, 2011, at 12:47:56
In reply to Gotta lose massive amounts of weight; juice fast, posted by Christ_empowered on September 27, 2011, at 12:28:26
> About 1 year ago, I started gaining weight. At first it was a little bit, then I was on 15 abilify, and it was more, then 30 abilify and more, then 30 abilify plus celexa for psychotic depression and it was more, and now...now I'm a fatty fatty no friends. Well, I do have a few friends, but I'm still tubby, and it sucks. I've never been this heavy. Its embarrassing, really; its a stigma (overweight) that you can't escape b/c, you know, ITS YOUR BODY.
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> I'm making some positive changes. I've given up most sweets and I'm transitioning into a vegetarian diet. I gave up soda (even the diet ones apparently cause problems) and iced coffee drinks (except for the ones I make myself with milk, instant coffee, and splenda--surprisingly delicious....).
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> I'm considering working my way into a modified juice fast. I've juice fasted before, for 3 weeks or so; I lived on cigarettes, carrot juice, coffee, and Klonopin. I lost 25lbs.
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> This time around, I think I'll do it without the cigarettes, coffee, and Klonopin, but I'll add in avocados and bananas, since these can apparently slow down the "detox" by adding calories, fat, carbs, and sugars to the mix. The one thing I hated about juice fasting was the intense anxiety and sadness. Maybe adding in the avocados and bananas will help?
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> I know this sounds terrible, but I can't even think about exercise right now. The weight gain was fairly rapid, and I barely understand how to maneuver in my bloated frame. One reason juice fasting appeals to me is that I could drop a decent amount of weight, get myself down to a more workable size, and then start exercising to get svelte again.
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> Ugh. So frustrating. On the plus side, my skin and hair look awesome, according to family and friends, so at least I look like a well-nourished, healthy fatty.
>Hi,
Have you had a FULL blood workup regarding 1) blood sugar levels (abilify can raise them) 2)All hormone tests (testosterone/estrogen, pituitary function, thyroid function)? These are direly important for all of us on psych meds.
Best,
Jay"Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic and we'll change the world," ~Jack Layton 1950-2011
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