help !!! I cant lose weight

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Registered: 11-13-2004
help !!! I cant lose weight
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Sun, 02-13-2005 - 3:38pm

I need help I have a trouble I take anti depressants for 3 years now I Am having a terrible time losing weight. I am really big I am a little less then 300 I am 28

5 foot 3 and the doctor said don't have a child unless I lose weight. I don't know what to do I used atkins and failed. I used WW calculator and I seemed only gain weight with WW. I am very upset and don'tr know what to do. I am a house wife so I am home all day and night I eat 2000 to 2300 cals a day and can't seem to cut down. what should I do??

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Sun, 02-13-2005 - 4:42pm

I would suggest that you write down everything that you eat for several weeks including serving sizes. Also write down what you do for exercise and what you drink. If you put 1 tbsp of sugar in your coffee write it down, If you eat a small piece of candy write it down. Then if you are still not losing weight take this to your Dr. and show it to him. He might be able to see what you are doing wrong or refer you to a nutritionist. He also might be able to see if there is a medical condition like your Thyroid that is causing you to gain weight. The reason I say to write everything down is that he won't be able to blow you off and say you off and say you just need to cut back. If you think it is your meds that are causing you to gain weight he might be able to suggest another med.

You could also post a daily menu here and let us look at it and see if you are doing something that might be causing you to hold onto the weight. Make sure you are drinking lots of water and eating lots of fruits and vegies. Also are you exercising? I have found that that helps me a lot. Even a 20 minute walk each day will make a differene.

Good luck and don't give up. You will be able to lose the weight you just have to keep trying. Sharla

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Registered: 11-13-2004
Sun, 02-13-2005 - 5:35pm
thanks but I already do keep a food journal. I eat so much it is so hard to write every thing down and yes i do exercise an hour a day.
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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sun, 02-13-2005 - 7:03pm

Hello :)