Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
I'm a lurker. But I thought I should post my progress, because it's been
good. But I'm scared about losing it. October 2002: I was originally about 182 lb, 5'5, Male, and I started taking Meridia in Oct 02 to about December 2002 or a little later, maybe January (10s and then 15s). I then tried Ionamin (Phentermine) for about a month. It makes you sketchy. I believe I was hovering around 172 by this time. I was eating quite a bit still, and not exercising regularly. August 03: I then went on Wellbutrin in August of 03, and I was around 172 at the time. I also started Slim-Fast. I went to about 167 while on Wellby. February 1, 04: Joined a gym, and was still on the Slim-Fast program, and exercised 3x a week. Started at 167 and went down to 160. February 19, 04: Started Meridia 10 and then went to 15mg. Was 160 lb. Vigourous exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes (cardio) or 20 minutes cardio/20 minutes weights, keeping on Slim Fast and medium-carb/low-cal diet. Heading toward 150 lb. Today: 153.5 lb. So that's about 30 lb in about a year. Anyone got similar results? I think the commitment to exercise has made all the difference. I was such a lazy ass before, but at some point, you just have to say enough is enough, eh? Where will it get you if you don't, I figure? Also, anyone had any trouble getting their insurance companies to cover this with the right paper work? My BMI was over 30 at the start of treatment, and I have a family history of stroke, so I should be covered, but I'm waiting to hear back on it. Thanks all, and the best of luck to everyone's weight loss. |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
Mark wrote:
February 19, 04: Started Meridia 10 and then went to 15mg. Was 160 lb. Vigourous exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes (cardio) or 20 minutes cardio/20 minutes weights, keeping on Slim Fast and medium-carb/low-cal diet. Imagine how much easier it would have been without sucking down all that sugar in the Slim Fast. The stuff really isn't all they claim it to be. -- Smokey 425/225/2?? - Orwell and Roddenberry weren't just writers, they were prophets. - "A lie can go round the world before the truth has got its boots on." Terry Pratchett - "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution of a vegetarian diet." Albert Einstein |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
"Draebyerg" wrote in message ... Mark wrote: February 19, 04: Started Meridia 10 and then went to 15mg. Was 160 lb. Vigourous exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes (cardio) or 20 minutes cardio/20 minutes weights, keeping on Slim Fast and medium-carb/low-cal diet. Imagine how much easier it would have been without sucking down all that sugar in the Slim Fast. The stuff really isn't all they claim it to be. No, but it does give me the energy with minimal (230) calories. I'd certainly be willign to try another something-or-other, if you would be kind enoguh to suggest it. But it has to be as easy as the Slim Fast...i.e. being able to be purchased in a can and consumed immediately...I buy the premixed stuff. I don't liek the sugar factor either, because there is a lot, but, I don't knwo anything that would be easier than that. Do you? |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
Mark wrote:
"Draebyerg" wrote in message ... Mark wrote: February 19, 04: Started Meridia 10 and then went to 15mg. Was 160 lb. Vigourous exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes (cardio) or 20 minutes cardio/20 minutes weights, keeping on Slim Fast and medium-carb/low-cal diet. Imagine how much easier it would have been without sucking down all that sugar in the Slim Fast. The stuff really isn't all they claim it to be. No, but it does give me the energy with minimal (230) calories. I'd certainly be willign to try another something-or-other, if you would be kind enoguh to suggest it. But it has to be as easy as the Slim Fast...i.e. being able to be purchased in a can and consumed immediately...I buy the premixed stuff. I don't liek the sugar factor either, because there is a lot, but, I don't knwo anything that would be easier than that. Do you? As for the nutritional aspect of it, try Carnation Instant Breakfast, the no sugar added variety. It has about the same numbers as the Slim Fast, but without the sugar overload, and a fraction of the calories. It doesn't come in cans, but isn't your health and weight loss efforts worth the 10 seconds or so that it takes to stir the powder into a glass of milk? -- Smokey 425/225/2?? - Orwell and Roddenberry weren't just writers, they were prophets. - "A lie can go round the world before the truth has got its boots on." Terry Pratchett - "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution of a vegetarian diet." Albert Einstein |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
"Draebyerg" wrote in message ... Mark wrote: "Draebyerg" wrote in message ... Mark wrote: February 19, 04: Started Meridia 10 and then went to 15mg. Was 160 lb. Vigourous exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes (cardio) or 20 minutes cardio/20 minutes weights, keeping on Slim Fast and medium-carb/low-cal diet. Imagine how much easier it would have been without sucking down all that sugar in the Slim Fast. The stuff really isn't all they claim it to be. No, but it does give me the energy with minimal (230) calories. I'd certainly be willign to try another something-or-other, if you would be kind enoguh to suggest it. But it has to be as easy as the Slim Fast...i.e. being able to be purchased in a can and consumed immediately...I buy the premixed stuff. I don't liek the sugar factor either, because there is a lot, but, I don't knwo anything that would be easier than that. Do you? As for the nutritional aspect of it, try Carnation Instant Breakfast, the no sugar added variety. It has about the same numbers as the Slim Fast, but without the sugar overload, and a fraction of the calories. It doesn't come in cans, but isn't your health and weight loss efforts worth the 10 seconds or so that it takes to stir the powder into a glass of milk? -- Smokey 425/225/2?? If the whole Milk stirring thing really is overburdensome and money is not an issue, some of the meal replacement supplements like Glucerna and Ensure light are pretty good with Sugar. j - Orwell and Roddenberry weren't just writers, they were prophets. - "A lie can go round the world before the truth has got its boots on." Terry Pratchett - "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution of a vegetarian diet." Albert Einstein |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayjay" Newsgroups: alt.support.diet,alt.support.diet.rx Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:25 AM Subject: Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress Good for you for making a strong effort to lose the weight. Although you took drugs to help, I am a strong believer that the drugs only decrease your appetitie to help you stay in control. But the true weight loss was thru your eating habits (or lack of eating in the case of weight loss) and exercise. To JAYJAY: I agree that the drugs are not the way to go. I'm 100% in concordance. But the problem is how to change eating habits. In my situation, it's a little bit different, because I don't live a 9-5 lifestyle, I live a 2-9 PM lifestyle, which leaves me at the gym around 11 PM at night. And that's where I think a lot of the problem is. It's hard to adjust my eating habits accordingly, and I end up eating before bed, or, waking up in the middle of the night, and eating carbs. I want to go to an eating disorders group, but I'm not able to, because ... working 2-9 just does not facilitate being able to go to group meetings and those sorts of things. I have no idea what I am going to do about going off Meridia, because I know I will have to. I will go back on the Wellbutrin, which helps as well, but, I don't know what to do in the future to keep in the 140s... (I'm trying to get under 150, I'm 5'6, male, 25 yrs). |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
----- Original Message ----- From: "Julianne" Newsgroups: alt.support.diet,alt.support.diet.rx Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:29 AM Subject: Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress If the whole Milk stirring thing really is overburdensome and money is not an issue, some of the meal replacement supplements like Glucerna and Ensure light are pretty good with Sugar. Hey all, and I'd like to sincerely thank you all for your replies... I appreciate them very much. TO JULIANNE, JAYJAY and ALL: I'm inclined to go toward something like Ensure instead. I'm looking for something in the 200-250 calorie range. My concern is the amount of fat and carbs in the shakes. I'm wondering what type of shake that I could have that will give me the satisfaction of Slim Fast and the caloric energy, without being too high in fat or carbohydrates. There's a number of different kinds of Ensure products around... What one do you think would be the best to go with? I'm a little scared that by giving up the Slim Fast, I'll start putting on weight. But I guess it's all a marketing ploy, really, right? "Slim Fast" is just the name...but I could be drinking anything with similar ingredients and getting similar results, am I not correct? I'm actually up in CANADA, and here we have a brand called Presidents' Choice, and they a shake called "Ultra". Anyone tried this? It looks high in calories, but it may be an option if anyone here has had good experiences with it... Also, Jayjay's idea of a Myoplex premixed shake might be good too. Is it alright to get so much calories from protein and not carbs, though? Or will I be too weak from the lack of sugars, if I go with those? Or maybe a combination of 1 slim fast, 1 protein (Ensure HP or Myoplex) might work? The premixed factor is really important to me...I live in a pretty big city with a fast lifestyle where I just don't have the time to do anything with a blender just yet. Maybe when the sun starts coming up earlier and its warmer, I'll be more inclined to get up and do those sorts of things, but I just don't have the time now. |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
Mark wrote:
"Draebyerg" wrote in message ... Imagine how much easier it would have been without sucking down all that sugar in the Slim Fast. The stuff really isn't all they claim it to be. That's what I was thinking. I've lost 60 pounds since Sept. of 2002 and didn't drink any Slimfast. No, but it does give me the energy with minimal (230) calories. I eat four or five meals a day where some of those meals are planned 200 calorie snacks. (I just ate a balance bar, for example.) 230 calories of sugar isn't enough benefit for the calories, IMO. I'd certainly be willign to try another something-or-other, if you would be kind enoguh to suggest it. But it has to be as easy as the Slim Fast...i.e. being able to be purchased in a can and consumed immediately...I buy the premixed stuff. Myoplex Lite tastes pretty good - try the Cappacino Ice flavor. I buy mine at www.vitaglo.com. I don't get it pre-mixed, though, as I'm capable of adding milk and some ice cubes to a shaker. I'm a bit interested in your philosophy: you want to lose weight but don't want to bother doing it by learning how to feed your body appropriately? Is there something WRONG with eating good foods? Dally 244/179/170 |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
Mark wrote:
But the problem is how to change eating habits. In my situation, it's a little bit different, because I don't live a 9-5 lifestyle, I live a 2-9 PM lifestyle, which leaves me at the gym around 11 PM at night. And that's where I think a lot of the problem is. It's hard to adjust my eating habits accordingly, and I end up eating before bed, or, waking up in the middle of the night, and eating carbs. I want to go to an eating disorders group, but I'm not able to, because ... working 2-9 just does not facilitate being able to go to group meetings and those sorts of things. These are all excuses. Bad ones, at that. Have you considered going to bed after work (say, around 11 pm) and getting up at 7 am and doing all sorts of things BEFORE work? That's what I did when I did shift work. In fact, I work both shifts now and I *still* manage to get my workouts in and eat healthy. And raise three children. We've all got 24 hours. It's up to you to choose what to do with them. Dally |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
August 03: I then went on Wellbutrin in August of 03, and I was around 172
at the time. I also started Slim-Fast. I went to about 167 while on Wellby. Please tell me about the effects of Wellbutrin on weight loss. I take 150mg twice a day. Thanks for your help and support. L8r, Chuck :-) |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
Maybe it is because the oatmeal is high in carbs, and carbs cause cravings?
That is kinda weird... what brand of whey do you use?? "JMA" wrote in message news:c3b4fm$25ulul$1@ID- I've been using flavored whey powder (no sugar) mixed with water (milk doesn't agree with me) and eating a piece of fruit with it to get some carbs. I also tried having some in oatmeal with berries but I was ravenous within a half hour of eating it. I have no idea why I can be relatively satisfied with the liquid form but hungry after eating but that's my problem to solve. Jenn |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
"Dally" wrote in message ... Myoplex Lite tastes pretty good - try the Cappacino Ice flavor. I buy mine at www.vitaglo.com. I don't get it pre-mixed, though, as I'm capable of adding milk and some ice cubes to a shaker. Just a quick question and not trying to be difficult or argumentative here. I was looking at Myoplex lite shakes since I want to find a replacement for HMR stuff to get rid of the sugar. I've actually been looking at a lot of products. Anywho - one of the ingredients of the Myoplex lite shakes (powder or premix) is "corn syrup solids." Is that sugar by another name? I've been using flavored whey powder (no sugar) mixed with water (milk doesn't agree with me) and eating a piece of fruit with it to get some carbs. I also tried having some in oatmeal with berries but I was ravenous within a half hour of eating it. I have no idea why I can be relatively satisfied with the liquid form but hungry after eating but that's my problem to solve. Jenn |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
I'm trying some Designer Whey right now, might try the GNC store brand next
week. Not a big selection up here. When I find one I like I'll buy online in quantity. I'm really biding time until my dr appt. next week since I have no idea what I'll be doing diet wise until then. "Perple Gyrl" wrote in message ... Maybe it is because the oatmeal is high in carbs, and carbs cause cravings? That is kinda weird... what brand of whey do you use?? "JMA" wrote in message news:c3b4fm$25ulul$1@ID- I've been using flavored whey powder (no sugar) mixed with water (milk doesn't agree with me) and eating a piece of fruit with it to get some carbs. I also tried having some in oatmeal with berries but I was ravenous within a half hour of eating it. I have no idea why I can be relatively satisfied with the liquid form but hungry after eating but that's my problem to solve. Jenn |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
Mark wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Julianne" Newsgroups: alt.support.diet,alt.support.diet.rx Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:29 AM Subject: Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress If the whole Milk stirring thing really is overburdensome and money is not an issue, some of the meal replacement supplements like Glucerna and Ensure light are pretty good with Sugar. Hey all, and I'd like to sincerely thank you all for your replies... I appreciate them very much. TO JULIANNE, JAYJAY and ALL: I'm inclined to go toward something like Ensure instead. I'm looking for something in the 200-250 calorie range. My concern is the amount of fat and carbs in the shakes. I'm wondering what type of shake that I could have that will give me the satisfaction of Slim Fast and the caloric energy, without being too high in fat or carbohydrates. There's a number of different kinds of Ensure products around... What one do you think would be the best to go with? I'm a little scared that by giving up the Slim Fast, I'll start putting on weight. Only because you seem to have already convinced yourself that you will. Think positive, it don't cost nuthin'. ;-] But I guess it's all a marketing ploy, really, right? "Slim Fast" is just the name...but I could be drinking anything with similar ingredients and getting similar results, am I not correct? It's just a matter of reading the labels, then choosing your taste preference from the more nutritious ones. On a similar note, one advantage to using the powder is that you choose how much fat you put in it. I personally use skim milk, but then again, I lost my taste for the varieties containing fat long ago. I'm actually up in CANADA, and here we have a brand called Presidents' Choice, The store you go to must be in the Albertsons's family. Our local (Chicago) chain is called Jewel, and also carries the PC brand. and they a shake called "Ultra". Anyone tried this? It looks high in calories, but it may be an option if anyone here has had good experiences with it... Also, Jayjay's idea of a Myoplex premixed shake might be good too. Is it alright to get so much calories from protein and not carbs, though? Or will I be too weak from the lack of sugars, if I go with those? Or maybe a combination of 1 slim fast, 1 protein (Ensure HP or Myoplex) might work? The premixed factor is really important to me...I live in a pretty big city with a fast lifestyle where I just don't have the time to do anything with a blender just yet. You don't really need a blender, just one of those commuter cups with a leak proof lid. Dump in a cup of milk, rip open a pouch of mix, snap on the lid and give it a shake as you're walking out the door. As an added bonus in this lingering cold weather, get the all plastic variety of commuter cup. That way you can nuke it and have a thick, warm, creamy cup of chocolate bliss to take the edge off that frosty commute. Maybe when the sun starts coming up earlier and its warmer, I'll be more inclined to get up and do those sorts of things, but I just don't have the time now. When your health is concerned, it's really important to make the time. Progress doesn't wait for conveniences' sake. -- Smokey 425/225/2?? - Orwell and Roddenberry weren't just writers, they were prophets. - "A lie can go round the world before the truth has got its boots on." Terry Pratchett - "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution of a vegetarian diet." Albert Einstein |
Meridia/Wellbutrin/Slim-Fast progress
"JMA" wrote in message
... I'm trying some Designer Whey right now, might try the GNC store brand next week. Not a big selection up here. When I find one I like I'll buy online in quantity. I'm really biding time until my dr appt. next week since I have no idea what I'll be doing diet wise until then. What kind of resources does your Doctor offer you for nutrition? Just advice, or prescriptions too? May I ask? I'm just trying to get a feel if I am the only one on something. It seems so. Mark 182/153/145 |
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