Chewing The Fat - Quote # 1

New Year - the girl I am going to be #3

Fat Pharms?

I would assume that the way to stay full and lose weigh is protein right? There are loads of diets, which I won't bother to mention by name, that promote low carbs, high protein. But now I've read that carbs really do make me happy and I need them? That protein is a no-no when it comes to producing serotonin, but carbs make serotonin... excuse me while I feel confused.

It's hard to accept that being happy means I get fat.... my doctor has always denied it, but the more I read up, the more my theory is confirmed, that for unknown reasons, the meds do cause weight gain. Granted I'm pretty unfit and inactive, but I don't wolf down masses of food - and get this, the meds are probably making me hungry... or producing more acid in my tummy (which I've totally noticed)... what's a girl to do?
I'm apprehensive about going to a dietitian because I don't know that i will stick to an eating plan :-l

Links to my readings:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants-and-weight-gain/AN01396
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judith-j-wurtman-phd/weight-loss-10-tips-to-pr_b_629564.html
http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/antidepressants-weight-gain
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-antidepressant-diet/201007/reversing-antidepressant-weight-gain

Barely hours into it...

I want coffee, with milk and sugar.... I can't focus and my eyes are all blurry.... BLERG...

Are You Wearing An Apple Costume Under Your Clothes?

Facebook.... the truth will always come out... my bedroom mirror is either lying to me or my peacock preening pose is not something I do every minute of the day - I look like I escaped from an apple convention - and I was the mascot - completely ROUND with skinny legs.... this is not ok - I am not shrinking. I tell myself I don't scarf junk... that it's the antidepressants.... but goodness me... this MUST end.

So, new challenge - not linked to a calender month - or call it March, but starting TODAY. Based on a 30 day detox I read this morning - which is RIDICULOUS, I am going to try cut down on carbs and dairy - so first thing - BREAKFAST.... hard boiled egg and steamed broccoli.... I need to start somewhere.... The rest of the day is 2 slices of rye cracker bread, tiny bit of cheese and some thin butternut soup - telling myself at least its not a roll with mayo...

Dinner I will go with chicken and stirfry veg....

But yeah - but back to the challenges, back to the blog... KICKING MY OWN BUTT.