I keep gaining weight - Obesity Message Board

frog96 · 08-13-2008, 10:21 AM

Hi, I posted on here about 8 months ago to say that I needed to change my life. At that time I weighed about 300lbs. Unfortunatly in the past 8 months not much has changed. In fact things had got worse as I now weigh 336lbs. I keep gaining weight. I have tried to diet in the last few months but I just keep getting bigger. Maybe I just need to accept that I am going to be fat forever?

ljenner831 · 08-13-2008, 09:01 PM

Are you taking any medications that may cause weight gain?

niknak77 · 08-13-2008, 09:06 PM

Have you worked with a doctor to determine why you are gaining weight? If not you need to, this will help you to decide the best way to stop gaining and start to get control of your health/weight. If you give us a bit more of your story, maybe we could give more specific ideas/advice. Sorry if you posted this before, I must have missed your previous post.

keeping strong · 08-14-2008, 09:43 AM

My dr. just put me on Meridia...I have been on it for 3 1/2 weeks and I have lost 12 1/2 lbs. Now this is not a miricle pill, I had to work very hard but Meridia gave me the energey to get up and work out, walk and also I get full faster. This pill motivated me. I had only the side effect of trouble sleeping the 1st week. I feel great. Maybe you sgould talk with your Dr about Meridia. <removed>

bubblegirl · 08-15-2008, 02:21 AM

I have been battling with my weight for most of my life but recently I have managed to slowly and consistently lose. I've been writing everything that I eat- the amounts also, and I'm gradually re-education myself about where the hidden calories are. I've stopped eating out too- that's when I do the damage!

It's important to have a health check with your doctor first though to make sure there is no medical reason for the weight gain. Best of luck and let us know how you are going!