Posts by questobefit

I literally LOL'd at a lot of the replies here, but on a possibly more helpful note, my swim coach a few years ago read off from a list calories burnt per hour for various physical activities, and sex was one of them. Now I wouldn't swear on it, but sex she said was a strenuous activity and ~615kcal/hour. Now I know we can't all go at it like THAT for an hour. But if you're moving and feeling the burn (among other things  ) then I guess you could use this as a rough guestimation?

After about 3 months the weight loss will level out and in the long run you gain most of it back over time. The appetite effect will go away once you get used to taking the meds regularly. As long as you take them daily your appetite WILL come back.

Things that help until then is eating a big breakfast before taking them. Also, something a lot of doctors fail to mention, is that citric acid can decrease the effectiveness of adderall when ingested 2 hours before or after consuming adderall. something to keep in mind.

But long run, don't worry, what you've lost so far will come back. For now just focus on making sure you're eating at least bare minimum enough, and try not to stress out too much over it. :)

Yeah I'm eating enough. At least I think so... Probably between 1700-2000 on most days. There have been days where I've definitely probably eaten closer to 2500-3000 though between grandparents mailing cookies and getting cold stone.... I might have been a little under when I had the flue recently, but that didn't last long. I eat whenever I'm hungry, I can't count calories very easily as I live in dorm. And over 3lbs a week doesn't sound right at all. Maybe I'm getting my starting date mixed up or something. Or I'm just too tired to do simple math. Regardless.. I know I've been losing a lot father than I should be - which has been reasonable cause for concern.

As for the rate I've been losing... earlier this week or so I made a post showing a bit of concern over it.. for the most part people just said to go with it.

Could it just be that since I'm smaller my tummy doesn't have the fat on it to prevent it from crinkling up more when I move, so I just feel jiggly? If its all in my head I'm more than ok with that. It just feels really weird, thats all.

I know I eat a lot of eggs, orange juice, whole grains, and potatoes in the cafeteria.. I've never regularly eaten eggs before.. so I've wondered about that. Its sort of been driving me crazy.

CBT can help, but only so much if there's a real, and severe problem. I know when I first did CBT I felt pretty silly, but since psychology has a lot to do on attitude and outlook I let myself be open and serious about it, even if it sort of seemed weird. It can definitely help you balance out your emotions and get a handle on controlling your psychological state. However, in more severe cases, where the person is unable to really function in day to day life (like I was and you are) I do believe its overall effect can only do so much. But I suppose it depends on the person.

Honestly, I used to be very anti medicine most of my life, and while I was able to function off of medicine for most of it, I was barely able to, and it was miserable. I do understand the anxiety problems, I really do. Mine got very bad before I got back on medicines. And while the medicine might not have worked right away for me, there was definitely at least a subtle but important differences within the first week. My meds didn't start working at full capacity for a good long while, but even that little bit in the beginning was enough to let me start to get back on track.

How people react to medicines can vary from person to person. Also, the dose has to be taken into concern too. How many mg of generic Celexa are you taking when you do take your meds?

From what it sounds like, I'd switch medications, and if you're new to using anti depressants sometimes it can take a while to find what works for you. What works for one person might not work well for the next.

I know I'm personally allergic or hyper sensitive to a lot of medications, in particular anti-depressants. I went through Zoloft, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, and many others that I don't recall before I found out Celexa worked for me without causing me a ton of terrible side effects (I fainted with Lexapro, which is strange considering Celexa and Lexapro are practically the same thing).

Trying medicines is like a juggling act with your brain, it can be really frustrating sometimes, and is not often a quick fix. Also, sometimes starting on too high a dose can cause problems (like anxiety attacks). I'd listen to your doctor, but remember you know your body best and what is and isn't good for you.

Don't give up on finding a match that works for you though! Sometimes a combination of medicines is just what you need too. It can take time though, so until you find your body's best fit, try to get into a regular routine, even if its really hard, and get back to work if you're able to. Dealing with depression can be a long, hard road.

I've been on medications off and on since around 10 years old. Its only been in the bast few months, 10 years later, that I think I've finally found the perfect match for handling my depression and add (I take a combination of celexa, strattera, and adderall.. the strattera for me makes all the difference in the effectiveness of both my adderall and celexa doses).

A lot of times though the medicine that works for you will still have some side effects, it just depends what you're willing to put up with. When I first started strattera I could barely eat and threw up the first time I took it. After a while my stomach got used to it. Now I just get dehydrated really easily, but after practically dropping out of school and doing nothing for a year and a half, the effort is worth it. I'm now back in school, loving it, and with the honor role grades I used to have.

Just don't give up and keep going! Eventually you'll find what you need.

I also feel like my stomach has been getting bigger, and from looking around it seems like other people feel this way too once they've started to lose a decent amount of weight. Maybe its because our stomach has the most padding so its the slowest to noticably shrink?

So far I've been losing weight without intentional exercise.. but I'm starting to think I'm going to have to start going to a gym to try and tone some parts up (my butt in particular) so more than my tummy has 'definition' lol!

honestly, I was pretty worried about that too. Unfortunately I go to a pretty dry campus =/ but when I do go to parties, I just ignore the calories and have fun! Maybe going all out every week might not be the best idea, but a little extra isn't going to ruin the rest of your week at all. Have fun, get drunk!

@mkuls - Before I went to school I was counting pretty carefully through CC and was losing, but not nearly as much as I am right now, I guess from being on here it sort of sent up a red flag, and thanks for the encouragement. I tried counting them here but decided to just wing it like I did last time at school and if the scale doesn't go up I'd be good. What happened was not what I expected needless to say.

I think the main reason I ended up just eating the huge breakfast is because when I was eating a ton of smaller meals throughout the day at home I was always stressed about how much I should eat, or what, even though I was eating balanced carbs/protein/fats before I started keeping track of them. That and the smaller meal plans here are a lot cheaper.. and I like to try to get my moneys worth.. I learned that from the last time I ate on campus and ended the semester with over 400$ in unspent food money =/

Thank you all very much for the opinions and helpful feedback!  :D

Yeah, I know my breakfast is big.. but its the only meal of the day where I actually feel like eating.. that or I eat a smaller breakfast and pretty much force myself to eat food the rest of the day =/

Other than that I pretty much graze throughout the day.

As for the change in my routine, a lot of it has to do with me not living with my parents. On my own I make a lot of healthier, active choices. My problem with weight pretty much goes away on its own when I'm choosing what type of food is available for me to eat and so forth. With my parents there is very little variety and a lot of it is frozen food, fast food, or pizza. Back in high school I was loosing weight too, just being unemployed and out of school for a while is sort of like asking to get a bit heavy.

At home I had the time to exercise an hour a day, even if it was walking the dog, but that was literally all I did. Here I don't dedicate time to exercise, but I'm walking all over the place and up and down stairs.. so my guess is that it evens out.

As for part of my breakfast being stored as fat.. I don't really mind that since throughout the rest of the day that fat will get used back up.

I guess my concern is that I'm losing a bit more than 2lbs a week. Can my body naturally be ok with losing that much? Just the numbers don't really seem to add up. Honestly it defies my understanding how I could be losing so much.

I have a real sweet tooth, but comparing my weight loss previously when I consumed tons of natural sugars to now, where I consume practically none in comparison, not only have I noticed I don't have to pee nearly as much (which really is awesome) but the weight loss has been pretty easy and I never crave foods/don't really get hungry.

Foods also are a lot more satisfying. The last time I was in school I probably got most of my calories from carbonated all natural/real fruit drinks or naked juice. This time around all I really drink is water, and its a lot easier.

Also, consuming a lot of sugar makes your body demand a lot more water. I don't know if it applies to you, but I'd try using your body to tell you if you're having too much sugar a day through your bladder and how often you have to use the restroom. I went from having to go 7 or so times a day to 3.. and my blood sugar wasn't high or anything (naturally I have pretty low blood sugar, almost as low as my friend with GSD).

Hope this helps!

My regular doctor is currently 2 states away, but I have pretty good insurance, so I'll check with the health clinic until I can set up meeting a doctor through insurance. I know Strattera can in some rare cases cause some sever liver problems, but I've been so busy as of late I forgot completely about it.. I haven't noticed any jaundice or anything, but I've been so busy lately I honestly haven't thought to check. I tend to be pretty sensitive to medicines. Thank you very much for bringing my liver back to my attention!

As for the spot on my arm where I gave blood a few days ago.. its starting to bruise now.. which seems late to me.

I'm sure the drinking doesn't help, but I specifically asked my doctor before leaving for university again whether or not I could occasionally binge drink every so often at parties and such, which he said should be fine as long as I don't do it too regularly.

The liver thing was a smart thing to point out. You're useful as always gi-jane, what would we do without you!

I never take asprin at all. And yes, by quarters I mean the drinking game. :P

I expect to get a bruise or two from drinking, that much is normal. Honestly the one I got on my leg was what really alarmed me - it looked terrible! I don't drink regularly either, so I know there's no way it could account for all the bruising I've been having.

I was sort of worried it might be a clotting problem, but since I just recently donated blood and its healed just fine.

If it keeps up  I'm going to drop by my university's health clinic and ask. Until then though, does anybody know of any vitamins/foods/lifestyle changes that could possibly help out or improve my body's ability to prevent bruising?

A lot of the bruises don't necessarily show up quickly either. Sometimes it takes a day or two for them to start to really look terrible.

And thanks for all the helpful feedback!

I remember the first time I looked up the calorie count in a Jack in the Box shake.. I nearly fell over. Its like 1000 or something insane for a small. =/ You really get no mercy when eating fast food.

And honestly going over for a day or two isn't going to kill you. I expected to gain a ton of weight this weekend (2 days of drinking and parties can do that to you) and was really surprised when I weighed in the same this morning after eating nothing remotely good for me over the past 3 days. I'm dehydrated and have been drinking a ton of water too. Even your body will give you breaks sometimes.

Be nice to yourself. Just eat healthy and light the rest of the day, and if you feel you need a little extra food to hold you over, don't deny yourself what your body needs. :)

I know a friend who had a similar problem. Unfortunately a lot of that stuff is genetic, so if the ladies in your family also have rather large breasts even if you lose a lot of weight they might not go down in size all that much. Even though your body takes a little fat from all parts of your body, and you can't target to lose in certain areas, I think for women the chest can be a bit of an exception. However even it isn't immune to shrinking in size.

It sounds like your bras might not fit your chest shape right too, and the cups go in too much, even if they're the right size. I know I have bras that do that, and its because of how they're cut. I'd look into finding a brand that fits your shape best.

Sometimes I think my chest has a mind of its own. I have a history of yo-yoing and sometimes my chest would go down a lot and other times it didn't seem to want to budge in size. I've been from B-DD at all different weights! Currently I'm in the high C low D range.

It sounds like your bra is probably a little too small for you. Have you tried tightening your straps? I know that has helped me when they feel lose in the front. Good luck and happy losing! Hope this helps!

Alright. Thank you very much. I guess I'm just nervous. Last time I went off to college I didn't eat enough and ended up getting very depressed.. came home and went to town with food. I just don't want to make the same mistake twice. The first time it wasn't conscious but I'm probably worrying too much.

I'll try to focus less on numbers and more on balance. You've made me feel a lot better, thanks! :)