Earlier this year I swore I was going to average a weight loss of one pound a week. I’m struggling. Much to my dismay it’s time for a weight loss update…or lack thereof. Because many bipolar meds simultaneously reduce metabolism and increase hunger, weight gain can be a serious, unfortunate side effect. I try to […]
Tag: Weight Watchers
Chronic Disease and Bipolar Disorder
I’ve recently read some medical journals concerning the lower life expectancy of those living with Bipolar Disorder. Unfortunately those diagnosed with BP have an average lifespan that is 9.2 years less than the national average. It’s believed the primary reasons for this are: Suicide rate Greater Risk of Chronic Disease Lack of medical care I […]
Weight Loss Update
The only New Year’s resolution I made this year was that 2014 is going to be amazing and I plan to make sure that it is. So far, however, it’s not going too well because of my weight loss and reticulitis. First, since many have never heard of reticulitis, I’ll start with that. The definition […]
A Weight Off My Shoulders
I’m not sure if the weight came off my shoulders, but it came off of something. Unfortunately it wasn’t my ass. It’s been a busy week so I didn’t get to exercise much, but, I did get to the beach one day for a wonderful walk along the strand, and earned 5 Weight Watchers activity […]
Moving Up and Feeling Down
And so the weight gain continues (sigh). To rehash my story, when I first started on this weight loss ordeal I weighed 303 pounds. I couldn’t wear green clothes at the time because people would mistake me for Jabba the Hut. I’d pretty much always been overweight, but once I got on bipolar meds my […]