want to lose weight, but am constantly hungry - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

JenJen4182 · 07-16-2003, 07:05 PM

i feel so fat after reading some of the posts in here.. i'm 155 lbs, and am 5 foot 2, 15 years old. i know i'm not fat, but still.. my jean size is 32-34 in guys (i can't fit into girls jeans.. they fit me funny). these jeans barely fit anymore..

i need to lose weight. i ride my bike about 6 or more miles per day, if the weather's good. but my problem is over eating. i can't sit down and just have a sandwich for lunch. i have to have a huge side dish, and a huge surving size of everything.. lately i've been going to subway a lot.. or i have my gma watch my eating.. but she's not here 24/7, and there isn't always money for subway!

here's what i've eatten so far today, and i feel really hungry still.. and i've only been up since 2pm, it's now 9pm.

- two polish sasuages on hamburger rolls
- cucumber with a little salt
- 1 1/2 pares
- 1 footlong subway sub (turkey on wheat, with light mayo)
- 2 snapples (both diet, one cal-less, one with 20 cals)
- lipton iced tea (small)

some of the higher amount stuff (sub and pares), i had at diff times.. but i'm still hungry..

also, i'm on some medication.. i've heard that a few of them can cause me to be hungry a lot.. and i've talked with my dr about it. but i'd rather be happy than be skinny.

- paxili (30mg)*
- depakote er (500mg)*
- zyrtec*
- hydroxyzine (10-20mg)
- iron supplement w/ other viatmins (i'm boarder line anemic, and i refuse to eat a lot of meats.. i just can't eat them)

the ones with the *'s are the ones i take everday. the iron supplement i try to take everyday, but i forget most days, because i have to eat it with food, and i forget to take it when i do eat.

so, what i'm basically getting at is, does anyone have any suggestions of healthy foods to eat that i can eat a lot of, and be full from, but not get fat from?.. urgh..

- jen

DanaJ · 07-16-2003, 09:10 PM

Well I think your meds are playing a huge role in your appetite and weight.
Talk to your doctor about it more extensively, and let him know your concerns.It would also help if you logged what you are etc, so that he can get a better idea.
Have you ever had bloodwork done to test certain levels of things? Just routine bloodwork?

As far as wanting to know what food to eat etc, that would probably be best to talk over with your dr, since he knows your history, the meds you're on, and other factors.
Good luck!

JenJen4182 · 07-16-2003, 09:43 PM

i actually had blood work done either last week or the one before. i nearly passed out afterwards! they took three viels (i can't spell). i won't get the results until i go to my phyciatrist/md in a few weeks (i go once a month).

i have talked with my dr about the weight gain from paxil. so he put me on prozac.. that ended up with me in bed for 4 days. prozac ****ed up my system. so i'm kinda scared to try new meds, since these work..

DanaJ · 07-16-2003, 09:54 PM

Well then it's good that you had the bloodwork. Maybe it holds answers to questions you've been having.
it was also done to probably check your levels, with all the meds you're on.

I can't balme you for being scared to try new meds- especially with your experiences.
Keep us posted about your situation, and let us know if the bloodwork showed anything relevant to your problem!
Good luck!

JenJen4182 · 07-16-2003, 10:26 PM

yup, i will. and in the mean time, i'll be eating lots of fruits, and if i do happen to binge on anything (i love mac and cheese.. keep that out of my sight.. lmao), i try to exercise most of it off by riding my bike. so, yeah.

i'll keep you guys posted!