Dear Bobby,
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Originally Posted by mymorgy
it was weird but i got on the scale today and was two pounds less so i have only gained one pound. I realize i have to force myself to weigh myself every day so i will catch myself if i start gaining. I really was afraid that i had gained five more pounds. thank you. I am holding up on the oatmeal now until i speak to my doctor and ask him if it is okay for my diabetes. I have read different things on the net about diabetes and oatmeal and don't know what to believe. I have so much steel cut oatmeal in the apartment now.
bobby
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doctors/dieticians recommend weighing in once a week. weighing in every day you will most likely see fluctuations of about 3lbs which are easily water weight and do not mean you have gained weight. so just bear that in mind. also if you are constipated you will see slight intermittent gains from waste accumulation how else should i put it.
it sounds like your weight is stable right now, which is good. not changing easily beats gaining weight. i lose weight sometimes when i am very anxious but that is a horrible way to lose it. it depends if i have food cravings or if i lose my appetite, either of which can happen. when i am manic i almost always lose weight. lately that's not the case because of the meds he puts me on when it happens.
before medication i used to fluctuate by about 20 lbs between mania and depression. it's terrible then the minute i'd level off and gain a pound or so things would start being a bit tight, eventually i'd get depressed couldn't get into most of my clothes.
my weight seems to be stable also but i haven't lost any since the last round with Zyprexa. (i had lost > 10 lbs with great difficulty before i had to take it again.
) i hate that the meds do this too us. they should call the AP class of drugs the blimp drugs, don'tcha think?
i am glad you will discuss the steel cut oats with your doc, in regard to the diabetes - that seems most sensible to me.
love
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