Is it impossible to lose drug weight?

mollymcn · 05-17-2012, 10:21 PM

I've been on lithium for 5 years, and I cannot shed the 25 pounds that the lithium has packed on. Low-cal diet not effective. Can't exercise vigorously because fibromyalgia. Should I not even bother trying? Does any drug counter this? Topamax?

LIT LOVE · 05-28-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mollymcn

I've been on lithium for 5 years, and I cannot shed the 25 pounds that the lithium has packed on. Low-cal diet not effective. Can't exercise vigorously because fibromyalgia. Should I not even bother trying? Does any drug counter this? Topamax?

2 suggestions. 1) You might want to try swimming--you can get some exercise and it's easier on your body. 2) Check out marksdailyapple.com which is a Paleo food plan. No counting calories and the only way I've ever lost weight without exercise.

Sparky10 · 06-26-2012, 11:59 AM

Molly, I am determined to lose some flab, and you are welcome to join me! I started a thread in this forum for members to gather and encourage each other in our exercise and/or weight loss attempts. Sometimes we just can't do these things on our own.

Good luck to you in your quest to lose!