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
You should read about yoga and depression. It really does help, and at the same time it burns calories. Once you have an alternative means of producing seratonin (e.g. yoga), then you don't need the seratonin from the carbs. Also, not all carbs are bad. Complex carbs (e.g. roast vegatables) are good for you, produce seratonin, and if cooked with a bit of olive oil are
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My story: Lost over 10 kilos be following this plan, and got off antidepressants. Not only lost 10kgs, but lost a lot more fat than that, and replaced it with muscle.
Love, your yoga-mad cousin. Would love to chat about this more, so let me know.
My sources:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mental_Health_Letter/2009/April/Yoga-for-anxiety-and-depression
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates-full-story/#good-carbs-not-no-carbs
and many, many others which I am not going to list.