Posted by KRM123 on March 28, 2003, at 18:57:53
In reply to Weight loss ideas please, posted by janejj on March 28, 2003, at 14:54:34
Janejj- Yes, what you need is exercise. Hopefully the Celexa will give you a little extra boost. Did you feel any extra energy from the Prozac? I know it is hard to get movtivated, but I promise once you start a routine it will become habit for you. And please tell yourself that you are exercising because it makes you feel good and not because you have to do it to lose weight. Five to 10 lbs can be easy to lose but if you want to lose and maintain that then it will happen slowly. If you lose it fast then it will be harder to maintain and you might start a yo-yo effect.
Just please don't go on a diet, but it may be wise to pay attention to your carb intake (but don't eliminate) because SSRI's can cause us to gain because unfortunately, your brain does something called down regulation of serotonin receptors. You grow less of them in your brain if it is exposed to an SSRI. Since you have to have a certain number of these receptors occupied to feel satiated, and you have fewer to occupy, you need to have even higher levels of serotonin in your brain. Thus, you eat more, and it is carbohydrates that you eat to pump in tryptophan to make serotonin.
I tried dieting and lost almost 10 lbs I think, but then got stuck in the diet/binge cycle. Gained the weight back when I decided not to starve or purge anymore. I am 5'5 130 lbs and would like to lose 5-10lbs also but have to get my eating back in order and exercise as much as possible. Good luck. God Bless.
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