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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight When Exercising Is A Challenge
Question: I have bi-polar and I take 300mg of seourql I have gone from 98lbs to 170 how do I lose this weight I'm 50yrs old and have some physical conditions that makes it hard for exercise can u give some advice on how to lose the weight and how I can combat the hunger from this med I feel like I can never get enough to eat
Brief Answer:
use only healthy food options when hungry to combat gain
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Medications can cause weight gain in different ways: (1)increasing appetite, (2)decreasing energy and therefore activity level
(3)affecting metabolism
(4)affecting fullness or satiety
It may not be possible to combat the hunger or increase in appetite but you can cause weight loss by looking at what is used when hungry.
If you use foods that would not be associated with weight gain then this would not only prevent any further gain but also help with weight loss.
You can choose which food/diet plan would best suit you, a low calorie/low fat approach or low carb approach.
With both, normal sodas/fruit drinks would have to be cut out and only low calorie drinks used to reduce sugar.
(1)With the low fat approach- you would use low fat foods such as yogurts, fruits , low fat jellos, salads, as snacks when hungry
Meals would be low fat/low calorie- vegetables should be at least half the plate, no or reduced frying, small portion of meat/fish
Low fat milk, cheese etc
(2)With the low carb approach
Nuts, cheese, meat,salad low sugar jello as snacks
Meals would be low carb- any reasonable amount of meat/fish with salad or vegetables.
NO or very reduced carbs
It is possible to lose weight with diet changes alone if exercise is difficult.
Summary: (1) may not be able to combat hunger but if you use foods that would not cause weight gain then this would be ok
(2)can use low fat/low calorie or low carb diet for weight loss, choose the one that you would be more likely to stick to
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
use only healthy food options when hungry to combat gain
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Medications can cause weight gain in different ways: (1)increasing appetite, (2)decreasing energy and therefore activity level
(3)affecting metabolism
(4)affecting fullness or satiety
It may not be possible to combat the hunger or increase in appetite but you can cause weight loss by looking at what is used when hungry.
If you use foods that would not be associated with weight gain then this would not only prevent any further gain but also help with weight loss.
You can choose which food/diet plan would best suit you, a low calorie/low fat approach or low carb approach.
With both, normal sodas/fruit drinks would have to be cut out and only low calorie drinks used to reduce sugar.
(1)With the low fat approach- you would use low fat foods such as yogurts, fruits , low fat jellos, salads, as snacks when hungry
Meals would be low fat/low calorie- vegetables should be at least half the plate, no or reduced frying, small portion of meat/fish
Low fat milk, cheese etc
(2)With the low carb approach
Nuts, cheese, meat,salad low sugar jello as snacks
Meals would be low carb- any reasonable amount of meat/fish with salad or vegetables.
NO or very reduced carbs
It is possible to lose weight with diet changes alone if exercise is difficult.
Summary: (1) may not be able to combat hunger but if you use foods that would not cause weight gain then this would be ok
(2)can use low fat/low calorie or low carb diet for weight loss, choose the one that you would be more likely to stick to
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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