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Posted by Zena on July 13, 2004, at 10:58:50
In reply to my opinion, posted by Anakin on July 12, 2004, at 23:57:11
Anakin,
I also agree with you about weight watchers. You won't find any Dr. that has a problem with the program. I currently go as I am on two antidepressents & want to make sure I don't start gaining. So far I have kept it off. I am a life time member.
Zena
Posted by sexylexy on July 13, 2004, at 11:41:51
In reply to my opinion, posted by Anakin on July 12, 2004, at 23:57:11
Anakin!
Rock on, very well put about WW. I got on it after college and with in a few months had lost close to 20lbs. It was not water weight but fat, which stayed off even if I slipped up for a week or two. After a while I did not want the fatty/suggary foods as much because I got much better reinforcement from seeing the scale go down. I stayed with it and kept it all off for more than a year. I then got depressed/anxious and started loosing weight dramatically. So I completley stopped the POINTS and just tried to eat anything just to eat. So I got used to the eating whatever all the time because it was really hard to eat or gain weight. Well now I am gaining and just starting back into WW. looking foward to getting all the weight off about five/ seven pounds...you know I hear my engagement ring maybe coming so I got to get in shape for that!!! haha. Well talk to you soon!!
LExy
Posted by Anakin on July 13, 2004, at 17:16:56
In reply to Re: my opinion, posted by sexylexy on July 13, 2004, at 11:41:51
i got my points books today. good stuff. i recommend looking on ebay for the kits. i got it in less than a week!
Posted by sexylexy on July 13, 2004, at 17:55:22
In reply to Re: my opinion, posted by Anakin on July 13, 2004, at 17:16:56
I love ebay. My boyfriend got me a huge set of Bath and Body Works "Vanilla Bean Noel" stuff. They only have it a Christmas time but it smells soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good, I want to eat it. He got it for me like a month ago, bubble bath, lotion, soap and hand lotion for like $35 delivered in less than a week. It is great!!!
Lexy
Posted by Jai Narayan on July 13, 2004, at 19:45:53
In reply to Re: to my friend Jai..., posted by sexylexy on July 12, 2004, at 20:55:07
> I did atkins for 1 day and lost 3 lbs, I am assuming it was water weight, I am now following WW and know that some of the water weight will come back but hoping to steadly lose some weight.
*I do Atkins strick for 2 weeks every month and my weight comes off slowly. I am loosing at the rate of one pound per month....we are talking slow but it's coming off not going on.
> I am so bad I just love to eat, especially things that are not good for me!
* I was a cook professionally for 10 years. I love food and love to eat good food.
>I mean I swear if someone let me loose in Godiva for an hour of unsupervised fun there would be nothing left in the store and I would be in some heavenly chocolate coma.
*Well there are recipies for an alternative chocolate.....I am experimenting.
It seems that Garden of Life product line has put together a coconut product that is pure and very tasty. I think if you combine coco, coconut oil, and a sugar substitute...Stevia....well I might get to heaven while still on the planet. I love chocolate and find I miss it and you know what !!! It's good for us! Can you beat that? So I will get my apron out and my chef hat and work till I create heaven on earth.> we should go have some (smile, internet tea time).
*What a sweet idea. I would love to sit down to a cuppa.
> How do you like the blue green algea.
* I love it. It's almost pure protein.
> Right now I am waiting for my job to start and I am going to be a therapist at a child in-patient unit. I think that I am defintily going to need energy for that one!
*What a cool job. congratulations.
They are lucky to have you.
talk to you soon.
Posted by Anakin on July 13, 2004, at 19:46:07
In reply to Re: my opinion, posted by sexylexy on July 13, 2004, at 17:55:22
yes ebay is an addiction...i have been ordering those italian charm bracelet charms and giving them as gifts...you can get like 54 for 10 bucks...that is where i found my wedding dress person too.
Posted by sexylexy on July 13, 2004, at 20:24:23
In reply to right back at you Lexy, posted by Jai Narayan on July 13, 2004, at 19:45:53
Hi Ya!
What you were cook? That is awesome. I love to cook. A few times a month my boyfriend and I will get some really good meat, like nice filet or some ahi tuna steaks, he can grill like nobody's bussiness and I am in charge of sides, my claim to fame was that I made mac and cheese that took like 4 bowls...hahaha what an accomplishment right? We get some wine and cook together and it is pretty close to my idea of heaven (God of Godiva excluding, haha).
I envy you being able to stick to the with the atkins thing. That is very admirable. I after that one day I was crying and yelling at everyone. I am sure it would have gone away after getting over the inital with draw but I just hate that weird chemical feeling which was a big part of my depression. I really can think of few things I have felt which have caused me more greif.
I am pretty happy on WW, I lost the weight and kept it off for a year but then when I was depressed I dropped down to a size 0. It was not attractive...I think woman should have curves, softness and some muscle. Im totally not into the "oh my gosh, I haven't eaten in 6 years, aren't I fabulous?" look. So then I tried to eat and the weight would not come on. Soooo then the depression started to lift and the lexapro dosage went up, as did my weight. I would like to blame it on the lex but I am sure it was my doing. Now I size 4s are getting a little tight, I like to be a solid 4.
Stevia sounds pretty good. mmm coco and coconut sounds great to me. You should get your cute chefs out and make something that everyone in the world will want... you will become famous and I can say, I knew you when..haha
Talk to you soon!
PS. I love your name, what does it mean? What is your origin? I am Russian.
Posted by Mrs. C on July 13, 2004, at 21:34:02
In reply to Re: from low carber to another, posted by sexylexy on July 11, 2004, at 11:47:37
Lexy, I have been away and just got back to reading the posts. Sorry that the Atkins plan got you so yucky. I got that way too during the first week. It was very difficult but it did go away. But of course you must do what is best for you and I wish you the best of luck on WW. I have lost weight with that plan too but found it too hard to stick with. You really have to keep track of everything you eat and I am just not into that. For all the critics out there who say that eating sugar again after Atkins causes you to gain weight again fast.. it has not been the case for me. I occassionally cheat and I have not gained a pound back. Everyone is different. The weight loss battle continues...Mrs. C
Posted by sexylexy on July 13, 2004, at 22:38:24
In reply to Re: from low carber to another, posted by Mrs. C on July 13, 2004, at 21:34:02
Mrs. C,
haha cheers to the weight war, you are my fellow warrior!!
Love ya and we missed ya
Lexy
Posted by JenStar on July 14, 2004, at 2:42:21
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by mystic on July 8, 2004, at 22:16:08
hi Mystic,
does the EMDR work for you? Or maybe I should ask, how & what does the EMDR do for you? I saw a therapist who was really "into" it but I never pursued it, even though she recommended it.Hope you didn't have nightmares & that the session was more help than harm. :)
Take care!
JenStar
> Hey everyone...we have been missing some oldies..Not sure where everyone goes...K hasnt been around for a while..I know that lynda is on vacation for a couple of weeks..but there are a lot of people missing :( Well I have another one of my therapy sessions tomorrow my EMDR..and nervous as heck I hate going through all the stuff from my past it gets me going for at least a couple of days really bad...But have to do it I guess..I always almost cancel or not show to my appt at the last minute..wasnt wigging about it until right now..Just not ready for the nightmares again after therapy I always get a nightmare or two....We will see how it goes..Hope everyone is doing good...and everyone has a great great Friday..Take care Mystic
Posted by sexylexy on July 14, 2004, at 22:24:36
In reply to RE::: Hey everyone, posted by JenStar on July 14, 2004, at 2:42:21
Hey Ya'll
Just wanted to let you know that I am moving for the next few days so I may not be posting for a few days. Fear not I will be back, if I survive the heat...it was 101 today with 80% humidity... gotta love the deep south, at least my air conditionar works really well. Talk to everyone soon. Love yall!
Lexy
Posted by Simus on July 14, 2004, at 22:57:43
In reply to Hey Ya'll, posted by sexylexy on July 14, 2004, at 22:24:36
> it was 101 today with 80% humidity... gotta love the deep south
It's 63 degrees here right now and 54% humidity... Ahhhh... Michigan has it's moments... =)
Posted by mystic on July 15, 2004, at 17:04:04
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
Hey everyone...Just got back from the drs and they want me to try out the Wellbutrin now really nervous about that..I hate new meds and I hate going off one even though the lex didnt work for me...have been feeling pretty good the last couple of days though it fugures...but have lost my pocket book twice and (someone returned it both times to the store)and lost my ATM card yesterday so this not working my memory is just shot...So I will wean off and see my regular dr next friday...SO any help on the wellbutrin information would be greatly appreciated and the weaning off the lex..
So that is my story...how is everyone else doing...seems to be pretty quiet on the posts lately maybe sad because everyone has gone away or everyone is feeling better and that is a good thing but i miss you all so much dont know what i would do without you alll....Simus...Mrs C and Lexy you know how I feel about you...and just everyone...Thanks so much..Your friend Mystic...oh no I didnt forget about you Anankin and trucker...and whoever else I forgot because of the lex..hahahha
Posted by Anakin on July 15, 2004, at 22:01:37
In reply to RE:: Hey everyone, posted by mystic on July 15, 2004, at 17:04:04
Mystic, you could look at it in the way that you HAVE actually lost those things, unlike me who just THINKS she loses things all of the time...I dont know which is worse!
I started back to school on wednesday. BLAH.
Posted by mystic on July 15, 2004, at 22:06:47
In reply to RE:: Hey everyone, posted by Anakin on July 15, 2004, at 22:01:37
Anakin you have started school already that is pretty soon isnt it??...are you going to be working in the same school as last year??>.I hope not...have a great day tomorrow..your friend mystic
Posted by Simus on July 15, 2004, at 22:37:37
In reply to RE:: Hey everyone, posted by mystic on July 15, 2004, at 17:04:04
> Hey everyone...Just got back from the drs and they want me to try out the Wellbutrin now really nervous about that..I hate new meds and I hate going off one even though the lex didnt work for me...have been feeling pretty good the last couple of days though it fugures...but have lost my pocket book twice and (someone returned it both times to the store)and lost my ATM card yesterday so this not working my memory is just shot...So I will wean off and see my regular dr next friday...SO any help on the wellbutrin information would be greatly appreciated and the weaning off the lex..
Mystic, ask the Dr if you can overlap the two meds. In otherwords, ask him if you could start the Wellbutrin at a lower dose (150mg) and maybe drop to 10mg of Lex (not sure how much you are on now), and then work your way down on Lex until you are off of it. They are in different families, and I don't think it would be a problem. I am just thinking that it could soften the withdrawal from a SSRI. I don't want you to go through that if you don't have to. I also think the Lex may ease the "antsy" feeling of starting the Wellbutrin. Something to think about... And please consider using at least a little of the Xanax to help you through this if you need it. If you can't do that, you could try Benedryl. It is an allergy med, but it's active ingredient is used as a non-addictive sleep aid. Even just one would calm the "rough edges" during high-anxiety times.
Keep us informed.
Simus
Posted by Simus on July 15, 2004, at 22:58:29
In reply to RE:: Wow Anakin, posted by mystic on July 15, 2004, at 22:06:47
> Anakin you have started school already that is pretty soon isnt it??...are you going to be working in the same school as last year??>.I hope not...
I second that!
Posted by mystic on July 16, 2004, at 7:35:18
In reply to Redirected Lexaproers, posted by jlynne on March 13, 2004, at 1:31:16
Hey Simus..how are you doing??>.thanks for the encouragement and the dr did suggest that and you know me with the med phobia but that is certainly an option I'm taking the weekend to make my decisions and then I'll be off to begin this new journey...You are on Wellbutrin also?? arent you..because your experience with Lex wasnt good??..thank you for you help take care of yourself..Your friend Mystic
Posted by Simus on July 16, 2004, at 9:06:39
In reply to RE:: Simus, posted by mystic on July 16, 2004, at 7:35:18
> Hey Simus..how are you doing??>.thanks for the encouragement and the dr did suggest that and you know me with the med phobia but that is certainly an option I'm taking the weekend to make my decisions and then I'll be off to begin this new journey...You are on Wellbutrin also?? arent you..because your experience with Lex wasnt good??..thank you for you help take care of yourself..Your friend Mystic
Hi Mystic,
I'm doing well. Thanks for always caring.
Actually, my doctor had me stop Lex (at 30mg) the same day as I started Wellbutrin (150mg). It was survivable. I felt great during the first day - just a little antsy, but I also felt great all night long (insomnia). The sleep deprivation started to get to me after a couple of days, but that subsided soon. But I think a little overlap of the two drugs would have taken the edge off adjusting to the Wellbutrin.
My Lexapro experience is very similar to yours, but maybe even a little worse.
Let us know what you are going to do and how you are feeling.
Simus
Posted by Anakin on July 16, 2004, at 9:33:26
In reply to RE:: Wow Anakin » mystic, posted by Simus on July 15, 2004, at 22:58:29
Yes, I am in the same place. I promise, this is the year of reckoning...I am going to form a plan of action if things don't work out this year. The new principal is really cool, but there is one bad thing already...
183 students enrolled for 6 teachers..30+kids per class..ALREADY. several kids wont come or enroll until after the tenth day down here for some reason. Also, 60 of those kids have IEPs.
Posted by mystic on July 16, 2004, at 9:42:05
In reply to RE:: Simus » mystic, posted by Simus on July 16, 2004, at 9:06:39
Simus ...sorry to bother you again all part of my med phobia worrying..and questions please bare with me...You are doing good on the Wellburtrin? how long has it been? and was your problem anxiety/depression my emphasis is on the anxiety..I forget everything on the lex...and my periods before during and after were horrible...how long have you been on the wellbutrin and how soon did you come off the lex after starting the wellbutrin...I was going to try to totally ween off the lex before starting but listening to you I think you have some good points...If I'm able to take 2 meds at the same time wahhh...did you take the xanax at the same time you were having the agitation from the wellbutrin..??..sorry about all the questions but i know that you understand...Thanks this will be it..Your friend Heidi
Posted by mystic on July 16, 2004, at 9:43:23
In reply to RE:: Wow Anakin, posted by Anakin on July 16, 2004, at 9:33:26
Anakin I wish you well and keep you in my prayers everynight..please try to find somethings to relax you and take some time at the end of every workday..make it a priority please you are worth it and you will need it..and dont be afraid to move on if that is at all possible..take care my friend..Mystic
Posted by Simus on July 17, 2004, at 0:10:10
In reply to RE:: Simus, posted by mystic on July 16, 2004, at 9:42:05
> Simus ...sorry to bother you again all part of my med phobia worrying..and questions please bare with me...
No problem at all. Hope I can help.
> You are doing good on the Wellburtrin?
I am doing well. Compared to where I want to be, maybe only 90%. But so, so, so much better than the Lexapro days.
> how long has it been?
I started around January/February of this year.
> and was your problem anxiety/depression my emphasis is on the anxiety..
Depression since around 8 years old, anxiety to the point of panic attacks around 12 years.
> I forget everything on the lex...
I did too.
> and my periods before during and after were horrible...
Lex really messed up my hormones. I had regular periods my whole life up until Lex. But I am still waiting for that to normalize.
> how long have you been on the wellbutrin and how soon did you come off the lex after starting the wellbutrin...
I stopped 30mg Lex and started 150mg Wellbutrin on the same day.
> I was going to try to totally ween off the lex before starting but listening to you I think you have some good points...If I'm able to take 2 meds at the same time wahhh...
If you can do ANYTHING to avoid SSRI withdrawal symptoms, do it.
> did you take the xanax at the same time you were having the agitation from the wellbutrin..??
Yes, but I only take Xanax at bedtime to sleep at night. Switching really wasn't that bad of an experience. I have really been through it with the meds, and this wasn't nearly as bad as some of my experiences.
> ..sorry about all the questions but i know that you understand...Thanks this will be it..Your friend Heidi
No problem. I just want you to finally find something that makes you feel better. It hurts to see you suffering so much.
Your friend,
Simus
Posted by Anakin on July 18, 2004, at 21:29:54
In reply to RE:: Anankin, posted by mystic on July 16, 2004, at 9:43:23
You are so sweet... i will pray for you too:)
where is bridetobe??Honeymoon maybe? I think her wedding was this past weekend.
Posted by sexylexy on July 19, 2004, at 20:39:23
In reply to RE:: Simus » mystic, posted by Simus on July 17, 2004, at 0:10:10
Hey Ya'll,
Is there anyone out there. No post in a long time, it used to be I would go away for a day or two and everyone I would have 100 emails in my box. Now none at all. So sad, I hope everyone is doing well. I am alone again. My parents have offically moved and there are three weeks till the boyfriend comes home. I will be looking foward to that...Mystic/Simus I am going to be expecting a duet for that count down. Things are not as bad as they were in Louisville though, no school, am starting my job soon, and I have a few decent friends to hang out with. I like my new apartment, think it is really cute and have been working on decorating it. Anyway, hope everyone is well.Trucker, how goes the grapefruit and salad diet
Jlynne, I hope you are slowly healing from your tradgic loss, we are here for you.
Mystic, how goes the coming off lex? Still going for wellbutrin? You will have to let me know how it goes.
Mrs.C, I hope you are doing ok I have not heard from you in weeks. I hope to hear from you soon.
Simus, Hope you are doing well and that you whale fluency is at a new height.
Anxious Babe, Where are you??? Have not heard from you in sometime, hope this means that things are going well.
Anakin, how is married life, anymore new wedding picts.
Mag, how are you, have you deserted us??? I hope not.
Bride, I know you just tied the knot...details girl
LynneDa, I hope you had a great vaca, where did you go what did you do?
Anyone else I forgot I am super sorry, its been a long day.
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