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New Here and Frustrated
| Tue, 05-03-2005 - 8:37pm |
Hi! First of all thanks for reading my post. I am 29 years old and suffer from Bipolar Disorder and hypothyroidism. I weigh almost 400 lbs. I have been trying to lose weight off and on for about 5 years. I have followed almost every diet out there and I can lose weight, but not as fast as I can gain it back and then some. I am confused and frustrated. I don't know which diet to follow and when I ask my doctors they say oh just pick one and follow it and you'll see success. Well, that doesn't help me all that much. I know I am not going to be able to lose this weight without hard work and getting real about my weight. I don't want to do anything too drastic. Like I do not want gastric bypass surgery. Not only can I not afford it, I don't want to take the risk. Does anyone here have any words of wisdom??? Thanks!

Hi!
SussieQ here,,,,I weigh 303 down from 312...and I have done low carb for dummys and WW is what I am currently doing....I too have not lost much...but that is my fault.
Currently I am having trouble controlling what I eat. I got the portions to the right size even thou I want to cut what I currently eat in half...
I think since you haven't really decided what diet to do yet maybe you should start with your portion sizes. Cut what you currently eat by half for a few weeks or even months. Rememmber it takes 21 days to make a habit.
One thing I have learned is that the only way to lose weight is portion control, exercise, and learn to eat more veggies and just a small portion of meat, chicken, etc.
Some of the ladies here can fill you in on more detailed menu.
Good luck...visit often for support and ideas.
SussieQ
HI newbie!
I too am hypothyroid and am bipolar. I gained weight because of my meds originally when I was diagnosed 5 years ago and it has put terrible strain on my weight. this is what worked for me then, Atkins /low calories 1200-1500 daily plus exercise 5 days a week(not at first mind you) So if you cut your carbs and count your calories , up your activety level It should work. I had tried Jenny Craig and only lost 6 pounds in one month. Doing it a la Atkins /lo cal made me lose 45 pounds in 60 days. Now that I am hypothyroid I am
going to do a less severe carb cut back and watch my calories and exercise for now because I have been so sick. I just want to take it slower this time around.. P.s Would you like to be my buddy? I know I feel a little intimadated but we do have a lot in common? Caudette
OH I forgot.I also got Fiber tablets before each meal to take with water to feel full. Completeley safe and good for you too. There is also GLUCOMANNAN which is also a fibre supplement but will bulk up to 50 times its volume when taken with a glass of water thus supressing appetite. In research people lost 5.5 pds more than those not taking it. Good stuff . BE care careful Never take 1-2 hours before your medications. It will interfere with the absorption. Hope to hear from you...
Edited 5/5/2005 8:44 am ET ET by marieriver
Edited 5/5/2005 8:45 am ET ET by marieriver
Edited 5/5/2005 8:46 am ET ET by marieriver