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Unfortunately there is no antidepressant that prevents weight gain. I can tell you I am 12 years out and have been on the same antidepressant for 12 years. I lost 129 lbs and was at a size 4/6 for 8 years then went to a size 2/4 for 3 years and just this past year I have gained 20 lbs and am a size 6/8. The point is, I have been on the same antidepressant this whole time. It is what I have been doing this past year that has made me gain weight...snacking all afternoon and night, sleeping more, no exercise etc. I do believe it is what you do and not what antidepressant you are on that keeps the weight off. The antidepressant I have been taking is celexa 40mg and 100mg of Wellbutrin (I take the generic for both of these).
I would love to hear your progress.
I am new to this board, as a matter of fact I have never joined a board but whenever I am looking for answers I usually go to these boards. I too have gained 20 lbs since my surgery in 2003. I feel all the same feelings I felt when I was 129lbs heavier. Even though it is 20lbs my old messages come back and fill me with shame and I am so embarrassed. I don't want to leave my house, I don't like the way any clothes look on me and I would really rather stay in bed all day. I have been battling this for at least a year. I know what the answer is and yet I still concentrate on the problem and I allow myself to just give up within minutes of waking up in the morning or in the middle of the night.
I would love to commit with you to stop my negative old habits and start as a newbie. I know the answer is to be prepared and plan ahead. I have to stop snacking, stop sugar, stop eating after dinner, plan my meals, stay out of my bed and stop hiding from the world and exercise for 35 min a day.
I am going to do this for the rest of the day today...I hope you will join me and anyone else that wants to commit to change.
Thanks for listening and reading!
Hi I am struggling with reactive hyper and hypo glycemia. Would love to know what any have been doing to help with this problem. I am 10 years post op RNY
Teri
I am 10 years out, have lost just over 100lbs and kept it off. My question is, what antidepressant has helped others with not putting the weight back on?
I too have experienced regain and will tell you that the best thing....and the hardest....is facing the regain square on. It made me feel ashamed and like a failure, to think that I had undergone so much only to regain 35 lbs.
i went to a local dietitian and worked with her to put together a program that fit my post op needs - you know the routine! Protein first, lots of water, veggies and a little fruit. Limit the refined carbs and get the sugar out!
So far I have lost 25 of my 35 lbs. I will be happy if I lose 7 more pounds.
The key for me is weekly accountability. I log my food on My Fitness Pal and the dietitian can see every step of the way what I am doing. It makes me be more exacting and on target as well.
the loss will be slow this time around, but you CAN do this. But you may need to ask for some help, and that's just fine!
Shelly, message me or e-mail me [email protected] I'd love to share more! I have as of this week lost 42 of my 55 lbs of regain!
I understand your fear of gaining more weight, but seems like you know what's going on. Go back to what you did about 6 months after surgery. Stop the diet soda. Snacking is a really bad habit. I found myself grazing so I stopped that and allow myself a snack at certain times of the day but the snacks are part of my all day eating plan.
Are you exercising? Do you have hobbies that can keep your hands busy. I knit and need to keep my hands clean so snacking is out. Once I'm comfortable in my chair with my project on my lap, I don't want to get up.
If you haven't been back to your surgeon, you might want to see him/her to get back on track. Just think how happy you were when you lost your weight. Don't let food control. You should be in control.
Good luck!!
~Jo~
RNY: July 8, 2008
Dr. John Price
Kansas City, MO
I never wanted to return to this site for this reason, but here I am. I have gained weight since my RNY in 2007. I've gained 50 lbs since my lowest weight, 40 of which are unwelcome. I'd like to lose the 40 lbs. My appetite has increased and I have found myself snacking like crazy in the evenings or when bored. I do not get sick anymore, so I can eat anything, which is not a good thing because I crave sweets. I started drinking diet soda again about a year ago and am trying to cut that out. I feel like I need an appetite suppressant. I feel like I think about and want food constantly, and it's starting to scare me. The last thing that I want is for this 40 pounds to turn into another 40 pounds.
Hi Kristi,
What awesome eating plan has worked for you?
