How to lose weight after being in placements and on medication?

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

Ight so i used to weigh 150 pounds ish. When i entered residential for five months. i left being 180-190 something. Straight afterwards i entered a group home for ten months. i gained a shit ton of weight there. I weighed 235 leaving there. Now i weigh 211 and im 5'6 female.

Ive been eating healthier, lifting weights, running on the treadmill, and doing situps for the past two months.

Is there any medication i can get on to help me lose weight? I am 18.

Does drinking water really help you lose weight?

I want to lose weight healthily.

What kinds of food help with weight loss? What excersizes help lose the most fat?

How do i lose belly fat and thigh fat?

How the fuck do i get rid of my double chin?

I take 60 mg of prozac and 2 mg of risperidone. Both make me eat a lot but shit i can control that now it was just in placements they fed me too much and all we did was sit on our ass all day every day.

im deadass when i say this: onetime the whole facility got wendys. Our unit was the complex trauma unit and so we got a lot of favoritism and by that we got showered with food. Well they gave us chicfila right after wendys and then expected us to eat dinner after that.

Everytime we got rewarded with fast food or takeout we had to eat dinner afterwards because it didnt count as meal. This was in residential. They fed us three large meals plus two snacks plus rewaarded meals and snacks.

Yeah i used to be skinny but now im a little thick. Any advice as to how i can healthily lose weight helps! Thanks for the help!

 

[Conky]

Restricting carbohydrates works well for losing body fat, especially when taking anti psychotic medications. You can go full on keto or limit carbs to once per day, I'd choose bedtime if it were me. That risperidone is impairing your glucose metabolism & insulin sensitivity, so again, be careful with carbs.

 

[Jerry Atrick]

At one point I expressed to my psychiatrist the desire to lose weight and he recommended keto. He referred me to a book The Case for Keto by Gary Taubes. I bought the book then changed my mind as I am still about average weight for my height. So now I have this damn book on my shelf that I won't read.

 

[nznity]

Just keep being persistent and you'll see results. They used to give amphetamines for weightloss(I think they still prescribe derivatives but I wouldn't recommend you going that route). Just be patient and keep with your routine.
PS Risperidone makes some people gain a ton of weight.

 

[plumbus-nine]

Yeah, amphetamines - when used orally they aren't that dangerous unless you had a serious addiction before. I don't eat more than my gf, she's super thin (so much that it isn't aesthetic anymore) and I'm nearing my 90kg/180 pounds now.. when I used to be 70kg during most my adult life and I ate more carbs before, MUCH more. Guess I'll need to go testosterone replacement but that's for men, don't know if steroids would work for women as well - I guess, but even more dangerous than amphetamines.

We have orlistat which stops your intestines from taking up fats but can have loose stool as a side effect, and bupropion/naltrexone sounds like a shitty amphetamine replacement trial to me, no thanks after a fraction of that dose of naloxone gave me a hour of agony hell.
Or the hoodia gordonii I wrote about in the other thread. Discovered this supplement in the kitchen of a pretty thin person, so maybe it works.

Btw, I too gained most weight while an inpatient. They cook shitty food for as little as possible and couldn't care less about the consequences, it sucks.

 

[Jabberwocky]

i got fucking fat out of rehab cos i was so fixated on not relapsing on drugs that i somehow managed to turn my eating disorder off. til i got on the scale after 2.5 years of not being able to look at myself in the mirror cos of how uncomfortable i was looking in the mirror and the result was worse than i ever could have imagined.

you can't spot reduce fat.

the best exercise is the one you actually do. don't overexercise as you'll pick up injuries. i actively enjoy running now which i never thougt would happen.

i swapped sandwiches for salads (home made so not covered in cheese and oil) and made sure most of my meals were predominantly lean protein and vegetables rather than carbs. i cut out all 'little biscuits' which were my downfall and only snack on fruit te majority of the time. honestly its not that much fun but i got from BMI ~28 to BMI 23.5, i'm no longer trying to lose weight cos i'm trying for a baby,

also, i was super hungry day 1 and 2, it dissipaited quickly after that. consistency is key.

some of my go to dinner options at present are:

Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup (Ezogelin Corbasi)

Turkish based lentil soup with bulgur wheat dried mint and chili peppers. Learnt this at a cooking class in Istanbul. - Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup (Ezogelin Corbasi)

www.bigoven.com

Mexican Tomato and Bean Soup - River Cottage

Enjoy this fresh, summer soup that combines salsa ingredients in a delightful blend. Enhance it with sweetcorn or avocado!

www.rivercottage.net

i don't count calories or weigh my food because i have a history of anorexia and it triggers me a lot, this has no doubt made my weight loss harder but i've still lost 4 inches off my waist. i still feel like a hideous fat blob tbh.

 

[plumbus-nine]

Oh, mexican soups are tasty!

Forgot to mention, I discovered that I often misinterpret stomach acid/light heartburn as hunger. Omeprazole made me stop eating impulsively by taking away the urge.

 

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

Yeah, amphetamines - when used orally they aren't that dangerous unless you had a serious addiction before. I don't eat more than my gf, she's super thin (so much that it isn't aesthetic anymore) and I'm nearing my 90kg/180 pounds now.. when I used to be 70kg during most my adult life and I ate more carbs before, MUCH more. Guess I'll need to go testosterone replacement but that's for men, don't know if steroids would work for women as well - I guess, but even more dangerous than amphetamines.

We have orlistat which stops your intestines from taking up fats but can have loose stool as a side effect, and bupropion/naltrexone sounds like a shitty amphetamine replacement trial to me, no thanks after a fraction of that dose of naloxone gave me a hour of agony hell.
Or the hoodia gordonii I wrote about in the other thread. Discovered this supplement in the kitchen of a pretty thin person, so maybe it works.

Btw, I too gained most weight while an inpatient. They cook shitty food for as little as possible and couldn't care less about the consequences, it sucks.

Yeah it does suck and i take aderall actually. Its the risperidone thats fucking with me but im almost off it

 

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

i got fucking fat out of rehab cos i was so fixated on not relapsing on drugs that i somehow managed to turn my eating disorder off. til i got on the scale after 2.5 years of not being able to look at myself in the mirror cos of how uncomfortable i was looking in the mirror and the result was worse than i ever could have imagined.

you can't spot reduce fat.

the best exercise is the one you actually do. don't overexercise as you'll pick up injuries. i actively enjoy running now which i never thougt would happen.

i swapped sandwiches for salads (home made so not covered in cheese and oil) and made sure most of my meals were predominantly lean protein and vegetables rather than carbs. i cut out all 'little biscuits' which were my downfall and only snack on fruit te majority of the time. honestly its not that much fun but i got from BMI ~28 to BMI 23.5, i'm no longer trying to lose weight cos i'm trying for a baby,

also, i was super hungry day 1 and 2, it dissipaited quickly after that. consistency is key.

some of my go to dinner options at present are:

Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup (Ezogelin Corbasi)

Turkish based lentil soup with bulgur wheat dried mint and chili peppers. Learnt this at a cooking class in Istanbul. - Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup (Ezogelin Corbasi)

www.bigoven.com

Mexican Tomato and Bean Soup - River Cottage

Enjoy this fresh, summer soup that combines salsa ingredients in a delightful blend. Enhance it with sweetcorn or avocado!

www.rivercottage.net

i don't count calories or weigh my food because i have a history of anorexia and it triggers me a lot, this has no doubt made my weight loss harder but i've still lost 4 inches off my waist. i still feel like a hideous fat blob tbh.

Thank you for your reply and i will check out the meals sometime. And i had a friend with anorexia. I used to have an eating disorder too just not anorexia. Im gonna try eating healthier and i enjoy running too these days. Im going to try eating smaller portions too. Your right, i just have to get through day one and two. Thank you!

 

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

Oh, mexican soups are tasty!

Forgot to mention, I discovered that I often misinterpret stomach acid/light heartburn as hunger. Omeprazole made me stop eating impulsively by taking away the urge.

Ah thank you once again! ☺

 

[Jabberwocky]

Thank you for your reply and i will check out the meals sometime. And i had a friend with anorexia. I used to have an eating disorder too just not anorexia. Im gonna try eating healthier and i enjoy running too these days. Im going to try eating smaller portions too. Your right, i just have to get through day one and two. Thank you!

i hope your friend is OK now, its really a horrible illness and the longer you keep it up the worse te consequences are if you survive. i'm glad you describe your ED as in the past tense!!

eating smaller portions or rejigging so that you have a bit less carbs/fat but more veg, with the same total volume of food, will reduce your calories.

this is fucking awful but when i am feeling frustrated about wanting to eat shit that i can't anymore i watch youtube reaction channels like chikara transformations and zachary michael, they cover some clearly very unwell extremely overweight people and it really puts me off.

 

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

i hope your friend is OK now, its really a horrible illness and the longer you keep it up the worse te consequences are if you survive. i'm glad you describe your ED as in the past tense!!

eating smaller portions or rejigging so that you have a bit less carbs/fat but more veg, with the same total volume of food, will reduce your calories.

this is fucking awful but when i am feeling frustrated about wanting to eat shit that i can't anymore i watch youtube reaction channels like chikara transformations and zachary michael, they cover some clearly very unwell extremely overweight people and it really puts me off.

Thank you i am watching a chikara transformation right now

 

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

Thank you i am watching a chikara transformation right now

Also i dont know if my friend is ok last i knew she was but she cut me off for no apparent reason.

 

[plumbus-nine]

Yeah it does suck and i take aderall actually. Its the risperidone thats fucking with me but im almost off it

The risperidone will block most positive effects from addreall unfortunately but I'd say it will accelerate recovery when you're off the risperidone!

 

[Jabberwocky]

Also i dont know if my friend is ok last i knew she was but she cut me off for no apparent reason.

i'm sorry to hear that!

tbh having been both anorexics are almost as much of a pain in the arse to have in your life as hardcore addicts. both diseases made me incapable of being truthful, manipulative, selfish, emotionally unstable, incapable of holding a conversation or doing basic tasks, and completely unreliable. not sure if that makes you feel any better lol.

i hope you enjoyed the video.

also you mentioned you were in a complex trauma unit, and that you're 18. i just wanted to say that's horrible. i really hope you are in a better place now. i have CPTSD but from stuff that happened in my 20s and it truly destroyed me. so i can't imagine what it must be like to go through that sort of thing at a younger age. there have been some therapies that really helped me. you sound like you've got your shit together pretty well. i dunno where i'm going with this.

one other point about losing weight- i think in the states they add a lot more random shit to stuff that changes foods macronutrient profiles (i.e. adding sugar to everything!) and increases calories, sometimes at the expense of satiety. i would try to stick to as close to a whole food diet as possible. the same number of calories that you have cooked from scratch yourself will be much more filling and nutritious than processed crap. there is a time/money aspect to this that i get, but some things you can do pretty cheap and quick. like a bean salad- just get a tin of beans, mix some chopped lettuce and tomato then dress with some oil, vineagar and mustard. you can add herbs and spices too.

 

[plumbus-nine]

one other point about losing weight- i think in the states they add a lot more random shit to stuff that changes foods macronutrient profiles (i.e. adding sugar to everything!) and increases calories, sometimes at the expense of satiety. i would try to stick to as close to a whole food diet as possible. the same number of calories that you have cooked from scratch yourself will be much more filling and nutritious than processed crap. there is a time/money aspect to this that i get, but some things you can do pretty cheap and quick. like a bean salad- just get a tin of beans, mix some chopped lettuce and tomato then dress with some oil, vineagar and mustard. you can add herbs and spices too.

Hell yeah, hospital food is horrible, restaurants may be as well but specially in places where one should get well they give the absolutely worst food, in terms of nutrition as well as taste. For years I cooked for us every day and ate e.g. bread+butter in the morning, pasta+vegetables for lunch and same or e.g. chicken for dinner AND WAS SLIM. Then 2 years of inpatientism and when out no access to a kitchen due to homelessness and the need to take every room I could (in Switzerland they have a horrible system which makes you unable to get normal rooms when you HAD debt - for years!), so eating more stuff like cereals but still, I wouldn't say that I ate more than before. Hormones play a crucial role in remaining lean and strong. I could always do 20+ pushups without exercising for example, or walk for hours without feeling exhaustion when after morphine+pharms fucked me, I get out of breath after a laughably short distance and look like pregnant...

 

[Jabberwocky]

@plumbus-nine yep hospital food is the pits. i don't understand how people are supposed to heal on that crap. i once got locked in a room on my own and had to 'earn' my 'priviledges' (visitors, phone, computer, leaving the room) back by gaining weight on that shit. i'm still fucking angry about it and it was like 15 years ago fml just was one of my darkest times.

but yeah if you cook all your own meals you are much less likely to get overweight, obviously portion sizes and activity levels play a role too.

drugs definitely fuck with your system. especially ones that suppress your appetite cos when you finally do get hungry you tend to go straight to sugar cos your body just needs fast energy. i had the typical crackhead diet and ended up almost as thin as when i was anorexic. you can get your strength back, though with age and periods of inactivity it gets harder, but i reckon i'm the fittest i've ever been now.

 

[arrall]

Yeah it does suck and i take aderall actually. Its the risperidone thats fucking with me but im almost off it

Getting off the Risperidone should make a huge difference. Along with a mix of high intensity exercise (weightlifting probably, calisthenics are great too though) and cardio (running, biking, swimming, etc.) As @nomorebenzos said, be very careful with the carbs until a few days after you've stopped taking the Risperidone.

but yeah if you cook all your own meals you are much less likely to get overweight, obviously portion sizes and activity levels play a role too.

100%

 

[Sksjdjeisnfkeishz]

i'm sorry to hear that!

tbh having been both anorexics are almost as much of a pain in the arse to have in your life as hardcore addicts. both diseases made me incapable of being truthful, manipulative, selfish, emotionally unstable, incapable of holding a conversation or doing basic tasks, and completely unreliable. not sure if that makes you feel any better lol.

i hope you enjoyed the video.

also you mentioned you were in a complex trauma unit, and that you're 18. i just wanted to say that's horrible. i really hope you are in a better place now. i have CPTSD but from stuff that happened in my 20s and it truly destroyed me. so i can't imagine what it must be like to go through that sort of thing at a younger age. there have been some therapies that really helped me. you sound like you've got your shit together pretty well. i dunno where i'm going with this.

one other point about losing weight- i think in the states they add a lot more random shit to stuff that changes foods macronutrient profiles (i.e. adding sugar to everything!) and increases calories, sometimes at the expense of satiety. i would try to stick to as close to a whole food diet as possible. the same number of calories that you have cooked from scratch yourself will be much more filling and nutritious than processed crap. there is a time/money aspect to this that i get, but some things you can do pretty cheap and quick. like a bean salad- just get a tin of beans, mix some chopped lettuce and tomato then dress with some oil, vineagar and mustard. you can add herbs and spices too.

Thank you for your reply as well as everyone. Yeah i used to eat a lot of canned foods and frozen dinners because it was cheaper but lately have been getting whole foods delivered to my house like chicken, potatoes, rice, ham, etc.

As for the videos, i think i might start watching some more often to kinda scare myself to not eating too much.

 

[xtcgrrrl]

At one point I expressed to my psychiatrist the desire to lose weight and he recommended keto. He referred me to a book The Case for Keto by Gary Taubes. I bought the book then changed my mind as I am still about average weight for my height. So now I have this damn book on my shelf that I won't read.

Keto is unsustainable in the long term and extremely difficult to even maintain in the short term. I’ve done it twice, for 3 months at a time each time, and it was VERY effective. Kept the weight off, too. But it almost felt as if it permanently changed the makeup of my microbiome. While I was doing keto, I was a lightweight in terms of alcohol, something I expected because I’d read that others had a similar experience; but not just that, even a fucking TYLENOL would make me feel noticeably altered. That went away, albeit slowly, after I started eating carbs a bit more normally again; but not fully. I am more sensitive now to all substances than I was before I did keto: for example, my tolerance to MDMA went down, and I thought I had lost the magic. Likewise any and all meds or drugs. My theory about this is that perhaps keto cleared out the “biofilm” that supposedly exists in the gut, and paved the way for some fresh intestinal flora and fauna?? But I have no fucking clue, really.