Good News - Finally losing weight!

MicheleT · 04-27-2005, 10:34 PM

Almost 4 months off paxil and not losing anything for the first 3 1/2 months, I'm finally losing weight! In the last 3 weeks I have lost over 7 pounds. I kick started it by going to weight watchers. I have to say, I'm not sticking to the diet religiously but am losing weight easily. Much, much easier than when I was on paxil.

Just thought I give all of you out there hope if you are stressing about your weight. I just hope it keeps coming off!

rc1904 · 04-27-2005, 10:47 PM

Wahooooo! This gives me encouragement. Thanks for posting it Michele!

rdjanis · 04-27-2005, 10:50 PM

Congrats!

katrock · 04-27-2005, 11:02 PM

wow that gives me some true inspiration. thanks so much for posting that

appygirl · 04-27-2005, 11:06 PM

Congrats on the weight loss! Since Ive been at 20mg and lower I have lost 15lbs.....It CAN be done!!

Good luck and keep on sheddin' those pounds

davedood · 04-28-2005, 07:49 AM

That's good news. I'm about a month behind you as far as being Paxil-free. I did lose about 7 pounds at first, then it came back, now it's not moving...well, it jiggles.
Hopefully it's about to start melting away.
I'd really like to remove my pants and NOT have a red ring where the waistband cuts into my belly.
Life is grand.

MicheleT · 04-28-2005, 09:48 PM

Oh, and the best part I'm starting to feel better about myself - after all this suffering I've been through with withdrawal I'm seeing some pay back visually (on the scales and in the mirror). Something to be measured!

Pat Shields · 04-28-2005, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davedood

I'd really like to remove my pants and NOT have a red ring where the waistband cuts into my belly.

Uh, buy bigger pants? Or borrow mine. Guaranteed not to bind.

PHYL · 04-29-2005, 08:04 AM

Thanks for sharing. I have been off almost 3 weeks - after 5 1/2 yrs on. And I can tell you for the first time since being on the med I can actually stick to some semblance of a good eating plan. I started med 5 1 /2 yrs ago - got pregnant 1x gained 65 lbs, lost only 40 of them, got pregnant again 2 yrs later and gained 35 lbs, and only lost 25 so I'm up 30 lbs since day 1 of med. Yes some of it was pregnancies but I know myself - I've always been a super exercise freak and even neurotic with my eating (long period of bulimia during & after college binge purge, a period of anorexia etc. etc. etc.) - if there was one thing I knew it was how to stay between a size 6 & 8 no matter what it took. After Paxil it just would not budge.

Thankfully 3 weeks off & I've been sticking to a very low carbohydrate diet (easily) I might add and I've reduced tons of inches & at least 4 or 5 lbs - not a lot I know but hey I'll take it b/c I couldn't lose a pound while on the med. Also, you should know that while on Paxil or any SSRI low carb diets CANNOT work. Metabolically the ssri's change our bodies (don't ask how I'm no doctor) and does not allow us to lose body fat. So even though mentally I'm a mess at least I'm starting to look like myself again - or at least close. Can't wait till I feel like myself but again I'll take what I can get.

God bless all of you!

MicheleT · 05-10-2005, 01:39 AM

Over 9lbs now!!! Yipee.

rdjanis · 05-10-2005, 07:51 AM

Way to go Michele!

MicheleT · 06-04-2005, 12:52 AM

Just thought I mention in amongst all my anxiety I'm suffering at the moment my weight loss still continues. 14 pounds now!

04-27-2005, 10:34 PM	#1
MicheleT Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 765	Good News - Finally losing weight! Almost 4 months off paxil and not losing anything for the first 3 1/2 months, I'm finally losing weight! In the last 3 weeks I have lost over 7 pounds. I kick started it by going to weight watchers. I have to say, I'm not sticking to the diet religiously but am losing weight easily. Much, much easier than when I was on paxil. Just thought I give all of you out there hope if you are stressing about your weight. I just hope it keeps coming off! __________________ Michele Paxil (Aropax) free since January 2, 2005 Paxil free for 7 1/2 months On Lexapro since August 14, 2005

04-27-2005, 10:47 PM	#2
rc1904 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 269	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Wahooooo! This gives me encouragement. Thanks for posting it Michele! __________________ rc1904 :-D Paxil/Paroxetine Free Since March 18, 2005 ___________________________________ "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead

04-27-2005, 10:50 PM	#3
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,214	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Congrats! __________________ Rita

04-27-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
katrock Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 74	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! wow that gives me some true inspiration. thanks so much for posting that

04-27-2005, 11:06 PM	#5
appygirl Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 186	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Congrats on the weight loss! Since Ive been at 20mg and lower I have lost 15lbs.....It CAN be done!! Good luck and keep on sheddin' those pounds

04-28-2005, 07:49 AM	#6
davedood Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York, 100 miles NW of NYC. Posts: 621	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! That's good news. I'm about a month behind you as far as being Paxil-free. I did lose about 7 pounds at first, then it came back, now it's not moving...well, it jiggles. Hopefully it's about to start melting away. I'd really like to remove my pants and NOT have a red ring where the waistband cuts into my belly. Life is grand. __________________ -Dave Paxil-Free since February 6, 2005 37.5 mg daily from 1/2003 until 10/2005 when I started weaning off the evil crap.

04-28-2005, 09:48 PM	#7
MicheleT Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 765	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Oh, and the best part I'm starting to feel better about myself - after all this suffering I've been through with withdrawal I'm seeing some pay back visually (on the scales and in the mirror). Something to be measured! __________________ Michele Paxil (Aropax) free since January 2, 2005 Paxil free for 7 1/2 months On Lexapro since August 14, 2005

04-29-2005, 08:04 AM	#9
PHYL Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 24	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Thanks for sharing. I have been off almost 3 weeks - after 5 1/2 yrs on. And I can tell you for the first time since being on the med I can actually stick to some semblance of a good eating plan. I started med 5 1 /2 yrs ago - got pregnant 1x gained 65 lbs, lost only 40 of them, got pregnant again 2 yrs later and gained 35 lbs, and only lost 25 so I'm up 30 lbs since day 1 of med. Yes some of it was pregnancies but I know myself - I've always been a super exercise freak and even neurotic with my eating (long period of bulimia during & after college binge purge, a period of anorexia etc. etc. etc.) - if there was one thing I knew it was how to stay between a size 6 & 8 no matter what it took. After Paxil it just would not budge. Thankfully 3 weeks off & I've been sticking to a very low carbohydrate diet (easily) I might add and I've reduced tons of inches & at least 4 or 5 lbs - not a lot I know but hey I'll take it b/c I couldn't lose a pound while on the med. Also, you should know that while on Paxil or any SSRI low carb diets CANNOT work. Metabolically the ssri's change our bodies (don't ask how I'm no doctor) and does not allow us to lose body fat. So even though mentally I'm a mess at least I'm starting to look like myself again - or at least close. Can't wait till I feel like myself but again I'll take what I can get. God bless all of you!

05-10-2005, 01:39 AM	#10
MicheleT Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 765	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Over 9lbs now!!! Yipee. __________________ Michele Paxil (Aropax) free since January 2, 2005 Paxil free for 7 1/2 months On Lexapro since August 14, 2005

05-10-2005, 07:51 AM	#11
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,214	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Way to go Michele! __________________ Rita

06-04-2005, 12:52 AM	#12
MicheleT Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 765	Re: Good News - Finally losing weight! Just thought I mention in amongst all my anxiety I'm suffering at the moment my weight loss still continues. 14 pounds now! __________________ Michele Paxil (Aropax) free since January 2, 2005 Paxil free for 7 1/2 months On Lexapro since August 14, 2005

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