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Posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 18:03:46
Ok,lets see most times im sick,so i dont eat much,maybe once a day.
I work out computlsivly.
My normal weight was for years and years 170-180,when i was more mentaly stable i was totaly determined to put on weight mass,i took protein and followed all the rules,id gain a pound,then loose it,i simply was not gaining.
Now i fight to keep it off.I gained a LOT of mass,its not muscle cause it came on to quick,its not exactly fat either,its ust weight,and i literaly feel the drugs are doing it.Im very nowledgable about loosing weight,i have helped a lot of friends do so when i considered being a personal fitness trainer.
So if i cant loose it,i know how hard it must be for someone who has kids etc and cant work out like i do.
I never took the weight issue seriously,but now i totaly feel ur frustration,its a weird weight,its like an overall mass.My mother swears im on steroids,she asked me a few times.
FYI i do know the concept of eating more and less portions is the way to loose weight,not eating less meals,since ur body goes to starve mode and stores the one meal like a squarel.However what i do eat is just simply not enough to put the kinda weight on that i have.
I am currently at 235.Thankfully im 6ft which is a totaly blessing.
Its not fat theat u see,its very weird.But its inspiration for me to keep working out no matter how fatigued i am cause i personaly can not life the lifestyle i did into bodybuilding and allow myself to become a big person,so i will continue to work hard.
Heres a pic of me if u havent seen me on my site,what i notice is the weight doesent show in my face,least i dont think so,thank god cause im ugly enough haha,u know everyone has to say that about there picture no one thinks they look good,i just spent ten min asking my mother over and over if it was an ok picure.
Anyway there is just this mass,and its not from weights,but i know the drugs are doing it.
Posted by bart on June 3, 2006, at 21:52:59
In reply to Weight gain..., posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 18:03:46
I've had the same thoughts about being on SSRI's for several years.
what medications are you taking?
Posted by Phillipa on June 3, 2006, at 22:15:57
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by bart on June 3, 2006, at 21:52:59
Willyee you look fine to me. Love Phillipa
Posted by willyee on June 3, 2006, at 22:40:13
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by bart on June 3, 2006, at 21:52:59
I have trials with various mood stablizers,one after the other,depakote neurotion etc,this is where i think im gaining the weight,klonopin is a stable drug for me perhaps that is adding to it.
Parnate is my primary,but i cant imagine that doing it,i think its a combo of all and i know stress raises coritsone if thats how its spelled,if thats true then the anxiety of being on a new drug could be a contrbution to why most drugs cause weight gain
p.s thank u phillap,dont believe ya but thanks!
Posted by heaven help me on June 3, 2006, at 23:06:20
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by Phillipa on June 3, 2006, at 22:15:57
Willyee,
I agree. I have always been slim with a high metabolism and when I went on Zyprexa, I was working out regularly, eating the same as I always had and I gained 35lb. I even tried cutting way back on what I was eating but I still gained the weight. My conclusion was that some meds simply change your metabolism and that's that. However, weight is not what's in the inside! I was a happier person on the meds, weight and all
blessings
mary
Posted by Crazy Horse on June 4, 2006, at 8:44:44
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by heaven help me on June 3, 2006, at 23:06:20
I have put on weight over the years too. And even when i conciously eat more and exercise a lot it tends to hang on. I have gotten to the point where i believe that i'd rather be (and my wife agrees) fat and happy than slim and miserable. Really what choice do i have, quit taking meds and end up horribly depressed and suicidal, or take 'em and feel better with a little added weight. I'm not trying to win beauty contests any more (not that i ever did:) I just want to be able to enjoy life a little. And as far as physical health is concerned, my cholesterol and triglyceride numbers are good. And i am certainly not sloppy fat, just a little overweight...excuse me i need to go grab a snack..ha ha.
Monte
Posted by Crazy Horse on June 4, 2006, at 11:03:19
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » heaven help me, posted by Crazy Horse on June 4, 2006, at 8:44:44
Posted by Caedmon on June 4, 2006, at 11:23:05
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » heaven help me, posted by Crazy Horse on June 4, 2006, at 8:44:44
I agree, I think you look just fine willyee. :-)
I recently started a jogging program to help me control my weight and reduce depression, so far only the latter has benefitted but that's great by my standards!
- Chris
Posted by willyee on June 4, 2006, at 13:27:21
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by Caedmon on June 4, 2006, at 11:23:05
I wish i had the article,but just be cautious in what u choose for ur excersise program.
Lot of escersises are a jolt of adrenaline to u,and that is no fun for anxiety.
The article said to pick a low intensity workout like swiming where its more controled,im sure everyone knows swimmming is about the best excersise u can do,cardio pluse weight resistince for every muscle in ur body.
I personaly cant swim too well,and i know the big problem with that is not everyone has the time or a oympic pool at there daily disposal.
I think this is just another case of truly listening to ur body,if u feel u anxiety is worse dont kid urself and keep on,there are so many forms of excersise look into another.I know people who are jog addicts and it does wonders,for myself however,it makes me feel totaly horrid for the whole day,i could also forget about any weight training after,i tried to kid myself cause i wanted the rsults so bad,but nah it wasnt for me,this was long ago.
Even now as ive stated before i try to do my lifting beofre my meds,as it just seems to make the medication useless,i bench a lot and when imd done im a big ball of adrenaline,so i take the drugs way after.
I also once tried to attack the anxiety when i dident know what it was and took boxing,let me tell u those workouts are no joke.I did it for a few months and when i had no issues sparing i realised it wasnt a actual fear,i wasnt scared,this was happening in my house,alone,or whenever it wanted,had nothing to do with external fear was some form of physical attribute,so i gave up the boxing cause it was over 50 bucks a month but it was so much fun.
This is actualy a good example of why i dont believe in the whole tharpy facing anxiety stuff,yess i had fear on front of people,boxing someone,but it was a different fear,one i could control,external,and felt normal.
Anxiety is so terrifying cause its unique,and so fing uncotrnolable a person gets so frightened when they feel helpless that they cant control it,when they know normaly they could control anxiety.
I believe its a total overworking of the brrain somewhere,some form over overstimuli.Anyway im wayyy of track,but thanks for the comments,does make me feel better,and good luck on the running,anxiety aside its one of the most effective things for weight loss u can psotivly due.
But obviously u know this lol//
Posted by ed_uk on June 4, 2006, at 15:37:56
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by Caedmon on June 4, 2006, at 11:23:05
My stomach is too big. I eat too much. I need to exercise more self restraint :(
Ed
Posted by Phillipa on June 4, 2006, at 19:29:37
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by ed_uk on June 4, 2006, at 15:37:56
Ed you need to get your butt off the couch!!!!! You don't excercise you said so yourself. I just starting jogging and riding my bike again up large hills it is so much harder and you get a high from it. And scenery to watch. Love PJ X
Posted by heaven help me on June 6, 2006, at 9:29:12
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » heaven help me, posted by Crazy Horse on June 4, 2006, at 8:44:44
I agree totally!!!! it was the Diabetes that rove me off the Zyprexa. Fat and happy was nice.
:)
mary
Posted by ed_uk on June 6, 2006, at 16:19:35
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on June 4, 2006, at 19:29:37
Hi PJ
I do more exercise than I used to! I still eat too much though, which is probably the main problem!
Ed xx
Posted by CEK on June 6, 2006, at 20:14:18
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on June 6, 2006, at 16:19:35
Men are suppose to eat alot. I like that in a man. I hate to be able to out eat a man. It just thrills me to see my husband eat seconds or thirds when I cook or we go to a buffet. It's manly to me. And I personally don't see anything wrong with a man having a belly. I'd rather him have one than have a washboard belly. If he did have a washboard, then I'd feel like I needed to have one too. I don't want a man too perfect looking, I wouldn't want him looking elsewhere. Ed, don't sweat the belly.
Posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 20:31:56
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on June 6, 2006, at 16:19:35
Ed bet I do more than you do at my age. I've been riding my bike l2 miles up steep hills and I have no gears can you do that? Love PJ O
Posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2006, at 15:13:47
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » ed_uk, posted by CEK on June 6, 2006, at 20:14:18
Thanks CEK, that was nice :)
ed
Posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2006, at 15:14:28
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on June 6, 2006, at 20:31:56
No PJ, I can't!
Ed
Posted by MidnightBlue on June 9, 2006, at 16:20:12
In reply to Re: Weight gain..., posted by ed_uk on June 4, 2006, at 15:37:56
Ed,
I've always pictured you as being very thin!
MB
Posted by Phillipa on June 9, 2006, at 21:39:07
In reply to Re: Weight gain... » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2006, at 15:14:28
MB I have his pic and he is skinny and handsome too. Love PJ O
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