Ready to get back on track & keep going

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Registered: 07-18-2006
Ready to get back on track & keep going
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Sun, 10-22-2006 - 7:40pm

Hi Everyone! Sorry I haven't been around lately. I am Bipolar (manic-depressive) and my disorder has been quite out of control lately. I have had a new medication added to my cocktail of psychiatric medications and it seems to be working so-so. I haven't seen a BIG change, but sometimes psychiatric medications take up to 4 weeks to get the full effect. Anyway, I am writing because I have been basically on a month long binge. It's unbelieveable, but I haven't gained a pound. That's called God's Grace!!! I am ready to start over. I've lost 83 lbs and have been stuck with that for about three months now. I am ready to be in the game again. I am going to the gym tomorrow for the first time in about 3 weeks. Hopefully, I won't get all scared of people and chicken out. I'll just have to take one step at a time and breath deeply and not pay attention to anyone else. I feel horrible physically. I can feel myself becoming addicted to the sugar and fast food all over again. It's a monster to beat, but I've done it before so I can do it again. My goal is to be at a 100 lb weightloss by Christmas of this year. That's only 17 lbs. I think I can do it if I work real hard.

Take Care and I look forward to meeting you all all over again.
Jena
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Sun, 10-22-2006 - 9:19pm
Welcome back!
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 12:27am
Hi Jena I am K, good luck on the 17lbs. what a great job you have done until now. I started a new drug for my depression just recentlly as well. Here's to happy new bodies!
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Registered: 10-20-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 3:07am
Jena,
I am bipolar too. You are an inspiration to me. I have been struggling with my weight for a few years since I started taking bipolar meds again.(I stopped taking meds for a few years because I thought I knew better than the docs) I gained 70 pounds almost overnight. I haven't been able to shake it either. So as of Saturday I am on a mission to loose 100 pounds. I hope I can give you support and you can share your success with me. Thanks and best wishes.
Cyndi
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:31am
Jena, So glad you are feeling better enough to come back. I wish you luck with getting back on track.

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Registered: 02-06-2006
Sun, 10-29-2006 - 6:16am

I'm so glad you're back Jena.. I hope the new medication works and you start feeling great again. I'm sooo glad you're still at 83lbs lost.. what a lucky girl LOL.. but I think it couldn't have been all luck.. inspite your "long binge" you must have been making better choices, even subconscious. I bet you already have some healthy habits with you that kept you going. Good luck in fending off the fast food & sugar addiction again.. you did it once so this time around it will sure be easier.


Did you get to go to they gym?

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