Lisa: Thank you for starting the new October thread! I totally forgot.
Even though you say that you hit rock bottom and HAD to do something about your weight, I still applaud and admire you for signing up for the two programs that you did. It takes courage to face your challenges and you are doing that. Hooray for you!

PurpleCow: Welcome back!!! It is so wonderful to hear from you again! I am sorry that you have had a rough time. I, too, attempted to go off Abilify last year and it was a disaster. I ended up in the psych ward last summer. The good news is that I am doing so much better one year later. Currently, I am on Lamictal and Latuda. I am just so pleasantly surprised to see that you are back! I hope you will stick around and keep posting. We are here to support you in any way that we can!

Holly: It's great to hear from you, busy lady! Enjoy the last few weeks of your summer job!

Waving hello to everyone else! That's all I have time for today! Wishing everyone well!

Thanks for the new thread

I am a bit down.

I want to lose weight but seem to be losing to comfort eating and depression keeping me from exercising.

BTW I have a lot of trouble with the sire as well, I thought it was just a glitchy site!

Thanks for the thread lisa!

Not been having too many problems with the site, but I post from my tablet so typing etc will be slower for me.

Weaning off my painkillers this week, so I haven't been posting. Have a feeling of vertigo - the only thing making me feel better is to be eating constantly, and I've put on a few lbs in the last week because of it (too dizzy to cook, so food means pringles and chocolate).

I watched a really good documentary last week - 'that sugar film', it might interest you if you're trying to cut back on sugar - it was on Amazon Prime.

Holly - hope you have a good fortnight at work!

That sounds like a good film Coop I am going to look for it.

Took all I had to get into the shower today... powering up to head outside for a bit.

hope everyone is well.

Hi Coop,

It's great to see you posting.

I suffer from vertigo every once in a while. Thankfully, it gradually fades until it hits me again down the road. I am so sorry you are suffering right now.


I wish I could help you, it makes me feel frustrated when people on here are suffering and I can't help them. Take care of yourself.

Much love to you.

hi Lisa I hope you will have a good night.

I am going to read a ghost tale or 2 before bed.

I was pretty down today but one thing that was nice was when I made myself go for a short walk for exercise- the smell of fallen leaves! It's here!

Snapple, sorry to hear how you struggled today. You did really well to push on through! I really do love this time of year - it starts getting a little cooler and crisper, perfect walking weather!

Lisa, thanks for the well wishes - I am getting a little better each day. It's like a 5% a day improvement. I do wish it was faster!

My next round of meds are supposed to be even worse to come off of, I'm dreading having to go on them!

Hey guys hope you are well.

Thanks Kathleen! I've missed you all!

Wish I could sleep. I've signed up to do the "walk for the cure" in a couple of weeks and have to make sure i can walk 5k without too much pain. I also have to consider parking will be bad. Park 5k from the 5k?

Meds still have me screwed up, and psychiatrist is worried I'll have a break. She made me take a few days off of work last week and i see her again Tuesday. I hope i can keep it together.

Best to all!!

Hi ladies!

Snapple, are you feeling any easier today?

I'm feeling a touch better myself, but still not 100%. Hopefully I can make it to the gym this week! And I must eat a bit better. Now I can manage to stand for longer spells I can cook my meals instead of eating rubbish. I've gained so much weight recently, my jeans cut in when I'm sitting, so I really have to stop while they still fit!

We have booked a holiday for next month, I'm quite excited - we got a really good deal to go to Rome. I've always wanted to go! So I'm going to set a little weight loss goal for that, hopefully lose 10lbs. Just 4 weeks to go!