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Post by beckie on Aug 30, 2006 3:33:56 GMT -5
During my contest prep last year I found it EXTREMELY difficult to lose the fat.I have been talking to a number of other women too and some of them also find it hard to shift the weight whilst taking antidepressants-I know I need to be on them and I'm fine with that but I'm wondering if there are any guys who also have a similar problem??
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Post by Karrie on Aug 30, 2006 7:48:56 GMT -5
Beckie, One of the misconceptions with anti-depressants is that they "make you" gain weight. There are no calories in medications. They can increase your appetite, you eat more and gain weight. It is critical that you write everything down during contest prep when taking an anti-depressant. So you know what you are eating and how often and go from there.  |
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Post by beckie on Aug 30, 2006 21:25:34 GMT -5
Thanks Karrie!  |
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Post by sapphire on Aug 31, 2006 19:07:03 GMT -5
I took zoloft for a while and the doctor warned me of exactly what Karrie mentioned, some people when they are depressed eat too much, others can't eat. If you feel better and you are the second type (like me) you tend to eat more... thus gaining weight.
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Post by beckie on Aug 31, 2006 19:40:31 GMT -5
thanks Sapph! I think my body and the anti-depressants love carbs too much  |
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Post by sapphire on Sept 1, 2006 17:14:02 GMT -5
I think we are alike, when I am happy and calm, I eat. When I am upset or sad eating is the LAST thing I am interested in doing.
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Post by beckie on Sept 1, 2006 17:45:59 GMT -5
True,when I get anxious/stressed food is just not in the plan-thankfully this doesn't happen too often these days |
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