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Posted by Rach on March 28, 2004, at 3:00:46
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior sets a new goal » tabitha, posted by noa on March 27, 2004, at 10:43:54
Hey Noa,
In your message it seems like you focused on a lot of stuff you hadn't been doing that you feel you should. There seemed to be this whole list of stuff - supplements, gym, sleeping, coffee...
Focus on the good thing you did do - You "ate fresh vegies every day". That deserves a congratulations!
Are you having problems achieving your one goal because you're getting overwhelmed by everything else you think you should do right?
I think you need to give yourself permission to do all those bad things, so long as you change one habit regularly. So if this week your goal is to take ALL your meds on time, then that means you don't have to go to the gym, or drink less coffee, so long as you get yourself into that routine of taking all your meds. Then in a week or two, when you have that down, concentrate on the next thing. And not just concentrate, but allow yourself the freedom in your other bad areas.
Posted by noa on March 28, 2004, at 16:47:26
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior sets a new goal » noa, posted by Rach on March 28, 2004, at 3:00:46
Rach, you're probably right. Thanks. It's just that there are so many things to fix!!
Posted by Jaynee on April 3, 2004, at 1:23:28
In reply to Re: Weekend Warrior sets a new goal » Rach, posted by noa on March 28, 2004, at 16:47:26
Well, I've gained 5 pounds in the last week. Doesn't make me very happy. I was doing well, but lately have been extremely tired, exhausted actually. Don't know if it is allergies or what. I really want to go and exercise, I mean my mind wants to, but my body is just to frigin tired. I see people out walking and jogging, but I am just to tired. I know someone will tell me to go to the doctor, but everytime I do, they do the same tests and tell me I am fine. It is so frustrating. I guess all I can do is ride it out and hope to hell this exhausted feeling goes away soon.
Any hints on what to do? I started to take claritin today, maybe that will help?
Posted by noa on April 3, 2004, at 19:20:53
In reply to Crap, gained 5 pounds, posted by Jaynee on April 3, 2004, at 1:23:28
OK, maybe we need to set more paradoxical goals, like setting our target weights upward rather than downward, cuz this thread seems to show that most of us are going in the wrong direction, lbs-wise. :-)
Posted by Jaynee on April 6, 2004, at 20:11:28
In reply to Re: Crap, gained 5 pounds, posted by noa on April 3, 2004, at 19:20:53
I am so proud of myself. Jogged about 8 km yesterday and am going to the gym tonight. Don't really care if I lose weight right now, I will come summer, but right now I am just so proud of myself, getting my fat A@$ off the computer chair.
Of course it took me about an hour to jog that far and I was going really slow, but I did it. I jog 10 minutes and walk for 1 minute. It works and feel great.
Just thought I would share my excitement.
Posted by Jaynee on April 6, 2004, at 20:12:18
In reply to Re: Crap, gained 5 pounds, posted by noa on April 3, 2004, at 19:20:53
Posted by noa on April 7, 2004, at 0:56:28
In reply to Jogged about 8km yesterday, posted by Jaynee on April 6, 2004, at 20:11:28
Congratulations! I am very impressed.
Posted by gardenergirl on April 9, 2004, at 8:29:26
In reply to Re: Jogged about 8km yesterday » Jaynee, posted by noa on April 7, 2004, at 0:56:28
You know, I just don't have the mental energy to devote to this right now. I feel bad, and I am eating way too much junk as a way to soothe myself. Not a good strategy. I rationalize that I will focus on this later when things calm down. Maybe if I can just try to add some variety to the snacking/bingeing... Some healthy stuff once in awhile. And I am doing more yoga, as it really calms me down when my mind is going crazy over work crap.
Good luck to everyone else. I'm bailing for now.
:(
gg
Posted by noa on April 9, 2004, at 18:47:30
In reply to Temporarily given up, posted by gardenergirl on April 9, 2004, at 8:29:26
Hey, doing more yoga is fantastic. Maybe it's not giving up so much as shifting strategies?
Take care.
Posted by gardenergirl on April 10, 2004, at 11:26:20
In reply to Re: Temporarily given up » gardenergirl, posted by noa on April 9, 2004, at 18:47:30
Yeah...and if I feel better about my body, I tend to take care of it more. Yoga helps me to feel strong and beautiful. Definitely calming, too.
I write as I am eating my main vice, peanut butter M and M's. Oh well. One thing at a time.
Thanks for the positive thoughts!
gg
Posted by Jaynee on April 11, 2004, at 12:37:53
In reply to Jogged about 8km yesterday, posted by Jaynee on April 6, 2004, at 20:11:28
Posted by Sooshi on April 12, 2004, at 11:29:54
In reply to Energy is gone again, now what? (nm), posted by Jaynee on April 11, 2004, at 12:37:53
and it's taken me a whole month to do it!! Geez, this is hard. I've been eating really well (Zonegran controls my appetite very well) and although I don't exercise regularly, I've definately increased my activity recently...lots of walking and such.
Oh well, keep on keepin' on....
Posted by Dinah on April 16, 2004, at 12:14:53
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on February 9, 2004, at 23:05:51
2/9/04 186 pounds
4/16/04 192 poundsNot as bad as I thought, actually. I remembered starting at 176. Thank heavens I started this thread.
Posted by Jaynee on April 18, 2004, at 0:48:18
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Today's weight. 187. Sigh. (nm), posted by Dinah on March 3, 2004, at 14:17:20
Other than being pregnant, I weigh more than I have ever. Very upsetting, but I keep up the battle, by running every other day and trying to walk at least an hour on the days I don't go for a jog. Plus lifting weights at least 2 time a week.
Oh well, what else can a girl do. I refuse to starve myself. I wish weight wasn't such a big issue in my life. I wish I could be content about just being whatever weight I am. I guess that is the real fight, just being content with one's self no matter what. Acceptance is my new goal, I just think it will be my hardest achievement, if I ever do achieve it.
Posted by Dinah on April 25, 2004, at 13:08:05
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on April 16, 2004, at 12:14:53
But at least it's going in the right direction now. I've been pretty good lately. I've also been really unproductive. I think there's a definite link there.
Posted by Flipsactown on April 29, 2004, at 23:19:22
In reply to Re: Keeps going up, darnit. 170+ now, SE of nardil?, posted by tinydancer on March 5, 2004, at 3:58:07
How is Nardil working out for you? I am in my 3rd week of Nardil for unipolar depression and am curious to see how other Nardil users are doing, aside from the weight gain.
FST
> I was doing SO good losing weight awhile back, then the damn winter hit and I just can't bring my curvaceous bod to venture outside of my bedcovers.....
>
> I know how positive it is for my mental state and my health to move my booty every day, but it is so difficult sometimes.
Posted by gardenergirl on May 1, 2004, at 10:33:09
In reply to Re: Keeps going up, darnit. 170+ now, SE of nardil? » tinydancer, posted by Flipsactown on April 29, 2004, at 23:19:22
Nardil is working well for me. My weight has stabilized a bit. At least it is not increasing. Pretty much all of the side effects have gone away at this point, too, which is nice. I have been on it now for about six months.
How are you doing?gg
Posted by flipsactown on May 2, 2004, at 21:15:06
In reply to Re: Keeps going up, darnit. 170+ now, SE of nardil? » Flipsactown, posted by gardenergirl on May 1, 2004, at 10:33:09
Hi GG,
I am doing as well as can be expected as I have just completed 3 weeks on Nardil. Aside from the insomnia I have had very little side effect which is a good thing. On top of that my unipolar depression is in check although I know I can feel better than this. Hoping that in the coming weeks I will feel even more depression free. I have been having to take generic benadryl to help with the insomnia. However, although benadryl seem to help me sleep, I seem to wake up in an hour or two and can't go back to sleep. I will be seeing a new pdoc in 2 weeks and I will ask for some Trazodone or Ambien to help me get to sleep and stay asleep for more than 2 hours at a time. Take care.
FST
> Nardil is working well for me. My weight has stabilized a bit. At least it is not increasing. Pretty much all of the side effects have gone away at this point, too, which is nice. I have been on it now for about six months.
> How are you doing?
>
> gg
Posted by Dinah on May 17, 2004, at 10:35:39
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Today's weight 190 1/2., posted by Dinah on April 25, 2004, at 13:08:05
I hate my fat. I hate it! I hate what looks back at me if I actually look at the mirror. There's nothing left of who I once was.
I thought I was being pretty good, aside from a few dining out indiscretions. Guess I was wrong.
Posted by gardenergirl on May 19, 2004, at 8:31:56
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Today's weight 192 1/2., posted by Dinah on May 17, 2004, at 10:35:39
Dinah,
I'm still struggling, too. I had thought the gaining was stabilizing, but nope. I'm going to have to break down and change my shopping habits. I'm going to try to keep fruit and cottage cheese and stuff instead of muffins and cookies.But it will be SO HARD! I eat when I am stressed. A lot.
I don't know if you drink socially, but I saw a little blurb on TV recently that alcohol can be hidden calories, because we don't usually count them. I know a glass of wine is about 120 calories. I usually have one or two. Good thing I'm not bingeing on alcohol, huh? For oh so many reasons.
Dinah, sweetie, we are okay the way we are. It's the inside that counts, not the outward appearance. I still say I'll trade extra weight for fighting depression with Nardil anyday. But if you want to do something for yourself, and for no one else, then I have faith that you can do it.
And I highly recommend yoga for feeling good about your body. If you've never tried it and would like to, Yoga Zone has an Intro. to Yoga tape that is wonderful! Very go at your own pace. But feels so good and seems effective at least in strength and flexibility.
Okay, enough advice from someone who is also struggling. Mostly just wanted to say, I hear you, and you are a lovely, lovely person.
Take care,
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on May 20, 2004, at 12:47:26
In reply to ((((Dinah)))), posted by gardenergirl on May 19, 2004, at 8:31:56
Posted by Dinah on May 21, 2004, at 11:57:44
In reply to ((((Dinah)))), posted by gardenergirl on May 19, 2004, at 8:31:56
Why would I ignore it? It's all good advice. I don't actually drink, but I've already started the keeping things out of the house that I shouldn't eat.
It's quite a challenge to stock the house with things that my husband and son like, but that I don't. Because I don't think it's quite fair to them to take aalllll the good stuff away. Fortunately I'm way pickier than they are.
Posted by Dinah on March 30, 2005, at 22:32:01
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on February 9, 2004, at 23:05:51
Current weight 194.
I'm not doing something right. :(
Doesn't feel like I'm eating near as much as I used to.
Maybe increasing the Depakote from 125 mg to 500 mg?
Been taking blood sugars. Mostly ok. Tonight's went up from 190 to 200 then back down to 182 in the space of half an hour. Maybe my monitor isn't working properly, but it sort of echoed how I felt. I knew I shouldn't have eaten those mashed potatoes.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on March 31, 2005, at 15:14:16
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on March 30, 2005, at 22:32:01
> Current weight 194.
>
> I'm not doing something right. :(
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> Doesn't feel like I'm eating near as much as I used to.
>
> Maybe increasing the Depakote from 125 mg to 500 mg? ...
I just joined in reading about your weight loss odyssey. I'm with ya sister. I can't find anywhere in here what meds you're taking (if any) aside from Depakote, and what you're doing to lose weight. Eating less? Exercising? Doing some special diet? Taking some special supplement?I've been going to Curves for about 4 months. Lost a little weight the first month, but then put on 5 pounds after starting on Cymbalta. I've lowered my dose and am now augmenting with Wellbutrin XL and feel like my appetite is better (lower).
I gained weight on Depakote. I don't know if increasing it would help. It seems counter-intuitive, but I know these drugs can have different effects at different dosages, though I'm pretty sure Depakote has a reputation as a weight-gaining drug. Have you talked to your doc/pdoc? Are you bipolar? Personally, I've found Trileptal to be more weight neutral than Depakote.
Good luck!
Posted by Dinah on March 31, 2005, at 16:50:51
In reply to Re: Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136. » Dinah, posted by Minnie-Haha on March 31, 2005, at 15:14:16
I was on a smidge of Depakote for mood stabilization, but it's been upped from 125 to 500 mg (in stages) for migraines, not mood.
I'm not on a diet, per se. But I really can't eat any amount of carbohydrates any more because of my blood sugars. Anything more than a bit, and I fall asleep.
So, my typical breakfast is peanut butter, simply fruit jam, on low carb bread. Then a beans & rice lean cuisine for lunch with salsa added. And a smallish dinner. I've mostly given up sugar-filled drinks. In between meals, I might have some more peanut butter. Maybe a piece of wheat bread. Nothing really outlandish.
Yet my weight stays the same or creeps up. :( It's discouraging. I know I could get a jump start if I drank a lot of water, but that's just water weight. No long term benefits.
We're thinking of getting an exercise bike. I *might* exercise if I can sit and read while I do it. :)
Curves.... for some reason it sounds familiar. Is it a national chain? Is it diet or exercise?
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