Bipolar Support Group

I just started my 'new way of eating' today (hate the word DIEt) LOL. I will try to use this place to keep me honest. I want to lose weight by the 29th, even if it's only 5 pounds!

You Go GIRL!!!

I'm right behind you. Low fat and NO SWEETS- This increase in seroquel does it to me every time. I'm going to turn into a house if I don't stop eating.

just ate my mini-wheats. hopefully I'll be good!

WE CAN DO THIS!!! heck it's nothing to staying on track with meds right??? Just think of the other things we've tackled- beating not eating right should be a snap. sounds good at least....

Eating a well rounded and lower portion of food is how I am losing weight, I get two fresh veggie trays each day. That covers my snacking needs, my neighbors fix my dinner, lower portions and chicken or pork(am unable to eat beef). For breakfast I usually eat 2 packets of oatmeal. and lunch is a bowl of pasta with sauce and pork chunks. I can now fit into my jeans like I should, and my pants drop if i do not tighten the belt hard enough.

J-rock that is great. I need this place to stay accountable too. Today I started my salad diet. Lots of good veggies with slices and meat and cheese for protein. I want to get rid of the weight I gained from meds. I see no reason why I can't in spite of them.

Pj, I need to be sure I eat breakfast. I get so hungry if I don't that I will shove anything down.

Mechjockusa, I need to eat smaller portions, but right now if I do I get so hungry that I want to stuff myself with carbs--like potato chips...

So far I haven't done something stupid like eat a bag of potato chips, but then I haven't bought any. lol Seriously, one thing I've got to do is be sure I only buy healthy food selections which is hard when the junk is calling out my name as I go down the aisles in the grocery store. I sometimes go shopping while hungry and I know that is a bad idea.

I am actually able to zip up my jeans without sucking in enough to implode. How's everyone else doing?

I've managed to lose some weight after stopping Zyprexa. I've been on a tomato soup for dinner roll. I always make sure to eat breakfast (cereal

with lots of fiber) and I drink a lot of water throughout the day. Lunch is usually fruit along with a mix of raisins and no salt cashews. Unfortunately, I work in a bakery so I usually end up eating one of my fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies about 6 hours into my shift. If I could stop that habit, I'm sure I'd do better. I know I need more protein but I have been on a downer and too exhausted to cook for a couple of weeks now. Any ideas on protein out there?

sugarcatgrl...protein foods are meat, eggs, nuts, grains, legumes, and dairy products like cheese and milk

Well, I blew it for the past two days. Fast food for dinners. I am so bummed out.

Starbright-thanks for the protein info!

Today, I started out good, eating breakfast, but I had to run an errand over my 30 minute lunch break and had to grab something that I could eat in 5 minutes, so I got a large order of fries and a coke. I know, I know. I could kick myself.