Posted by Bear on October 4, 2003, at 10:46:52
In reply to Re: Topamax Weight Loss- I dont think I am.. » Bear, posted by platinumbride on October 2, 2003, at 17:01:51
> Dear Bear,
>
> I know you are kind of a veteran of this board, so I feel kinda silly giving you my two cents, but I am weight loss obsessed myself here, at 5'1'' and 240 (geez, I just said how much I weigh)
>
> I think that the best I am going to get out of topamax is getting full with smaller portions, but still needing to eat every three hours or so. My shrink said to avoid refined sugar and simple carbs....
they just make you want more and more. >I dont eat sugar really. Never had a sweet tooth, so that's not my problem. Im off potatoes, I only have half a cup of rice if I even have it, I use low carb bread (10 carbs a slice), Im on a low carb diet, I dont eat red meat at ALL, turkey everything, lol, Empire turkey bologna is so unbelievably good, only 3 carbs for 3 slices...etc, you get the point.
> Maybe this way of eating is just like some kind of "plan" but at 240, and being completely sedentary (though not disabled) it is pretty hard to feel full without a bit of help. Perhaps topamax will help you in this way too. >
It certainly has cut my appetite. I only eat 1-2 meals a day, tons of water, but I just dont feel like Im getting anywhere. I see people dropping 20-25 and more without really trying. Without repeating myself ad infinitum Ive been everywhere, man. On every plan in the WORLD, it all works initially, but BAM, I hit that wall and it all stops, and I dont know why. I dont know what the next step will be. I see my dr. Oct. 13 and I guess he'll up the dosage.
< I don't know if I am even losing weight either! I was told that green tea speeds the metabolism...I am drinking it quite a bit. I just have a phobia from my over achieving days about getting on an exercise plan.....>
I WISH I could exercise. Dont think I havent tried, but it hurts like holy hell and I cant do it. I have to stop. I can only do it for like less than 5 minutes and I know Im doing myself a damage and I have to stop. My neighbors must think Im being tortured or murdered in here, lol. It gets to the point where you start loathing people who lose weight. ;) I swear if I ate any less, I just dont know....
< Good Luck......>
Thanks, I feel the depression creeping in heavier, talking to me in my sleep....something better pop soon or I just dont know......
Bear.
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