Weight Loss Support
Because losing weight is so important to so many people with bipolar disorder, we have gathered support resources and information that will help you as you work toward you weight loss goals.
The Bipolar Diet by Sarah Freeman
Sarah Freeman, author of bipolar-lives.com, recently published a new book entitled "The Bipolar Diet: Managing Mood, Food and Weight". She shares that the book is designed to provide a roadmap for those with bipolar disorder on improving diet and making lifestyle changes that can improve both mental and physical health.
Sarah Freeman, author of bipolar-lives.com, recently published a new book entitled "The Bipolar Diet: Managing Mood, Food and Weight". She shares that the book is designed to provide a roadmap for those with bipolar disorder on improving diet and making lifestyle changes that can improve both mental and physical health.
Losing Weight on Psychiatric Medications - Motivational Tips for Peop…
Have you lost weight even while taking medications - like psychiatric medications - that cause weight gain? Share what keeps you motivated with others in the same predicament.
Have you lost weight even while taking medications - like psychiatric medications - that cause weight gain? Share what keeps you motivated with others in the same predicament.
Losing Weight on Psychiatric Medications - Diet Tips for People Who T…
Have you lost weight even while taking medications - like psychiatric medications - that cause weight gain? Share your tips with others in the same predicament.
Have you lost weight even while taking medications - like psychiatric medications - that cause weight gain? Share your tips with others in the same predicament.
Resources for Weight Loss
Many bipolar disorder medications cause weight gain. Being overweight can cause depression. And depression can lead to more weight gain. But it's not impossible to lose. Here are resources to help you in your efforts to lose weight.
Many bipolar disorder medications cause weight gain. Being overweight can cause depression. And depression can lead to more weight gain. But it's not impossible to lose. Here are resources to help you in your efforts to lose weight.
Weight Loss and Healthy Living in Our Forum
A person who takes bipolar disorder medications will often gain weight - many times a great deal of weight - that is hard to lose because the medications are fighting their efforts. Community support in the About Bipolar Disorder forums may help keep you on track toward your weight loss goal.
A person who takes bipolar disorder medications will often gain weight - many times a great deal of weight - that is hard to lose because the medications are fighting their efforts. Community support in the About Bipolar Disorder forums may help keep you on track toward your weight loss goal.
Weight Gain - A Real Problem for Bipolar People
Too many of us who have bipolar disorder are fighting the weight gain side effects of our medication. We often find it so difficult that we just give up. Worse, often the doctors who prescribe our meds don't pay much attention to the fact that those meds cause us to gain weight. Too often medications that stabilize your mood make you gain weight, which makes you depressed all over again. But there is hope.
Too many of us who have bipolar disorder are fighting the weight gain side effects of our medication. We often find it so difficult that we just give up. Worse, often the doctors who prescribe our meds don't pay much attention to the fact that those meds cause us to gain weight. Too often medications that stabilize your mood make you gain weight, which makes you depressed all over again. But there is hope.
Diet Tips for Weight Loss
People taking bipolar disorder medications who want to lose weight will have to make some dietary changes. This is necessarily not the same as 'going on a diet' - it can also be a matter of making changes to your daily food intake that will promote weight loss. Here is a collection of tips that will help bipolar people examine their diets and make healthy changes.
People taking bipolar disorder medications who want to lose weight will have to make some dietary changes. This is necessarily not the same as 'going on a diet' - it can also be a matter of making changes to your daily food intake that will promote weight loss. Here is a collection of tips that will help bipolar people examine their diets and make healthy changes.
Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Tips
In the battle to lose weight, knowledge about healthy cooking, nutritional supplements and calories can be an important tool. Here are some tips to help you.
In the battle to lose weight, knowledge about healthy cooking, nutritional supplements and calories can be an important tool. Here are some tips to help you.
Exercise Tips for Weight Loss
Exercise tips for people with bipolar disorder who are trying to lose weight which was often gained as a side effect of medications.
Exercise tips for people with bipolar disorder who are trying to lose weight which was often gained as a side effect of medications.
Walking Tips for Weight Loss
People with bipolar disorder who are overweight - often because their medications caused weight gain - may find it easiest to start exercising by walking. These tips will help you walk safely and get the most out of walking.
People with bipolar disorder who are overweight - often because their medications caused weight gain - may find it easiest to start exercising by walking. These tips will help you walk safely and get the most out of walking.
Motivational / Support Tips for Weight Loss
For bipolar people who are trying to lose weight - a collection of motivational and support tips to help you stay on track toward your weight loss goals, with a little humor on the side.
For bipolar people who are trying to lose weight - a collection of motivational and support tips to help you stay on track toward your weight loss goals, with a little humor on the side.
Recipes for Healthy Eating
For those with bipolar disorder who are trying to lose weight, here is a collection of recipes for healthy eating. Part of our Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program. From breakfasts to desserts, there is something for everyone.
For those with bipolar disorder who are trying to lose weight, here is a collection of recipes for healthy eating. Part of our Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program. From breakfasts to desserts, there is something for everyone.
Wonder's Low-Cal Bread Pudding
High fiber bread, lowfat milk, healthy substitutes and applesauce make this low calorie dessert a taste treat. Contributed by Wonder for the Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
High fiber bread, lowfat milk, healthy substitutes and applesauce make this low calorie dessert a taste treat. Contributed by Wonder for the Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
Julie's Reduced Fat Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies
Delicious reduced fat calories from 'One Smart Cookie' by Julie Van Rosendaal, reprinted with permission as part of our Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
Delicious reduced fat calories from 'One Smart Cookie' by Julie Van Rosendaal, reprinted with permission as part of our Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
Mikki's Easy Zesty Salad
Here's how to have a great tasting salad without lots of work OR lots of calories. Community member Mikki sent us this recipe to use in the Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
Here's how to have a great tasting salad without lots of work OR lots of calories. Community member Mikki sent us this recipe to use in the Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
Cheryl's Chicken Salad
A recipe for tasty chicken salad that can be a healthy part of a weight loss diet plan, sent in by community member Cheryl for the About Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
A recipe for tasty chicken salad that can be a healthy part of a weight loss diet plan, sent in by community member Cheryl for the About Bipolar Disorder Weight Loss Support program.
Killing the Bad Taste of Lithobid Without Sugar
Jerry's medication Lithobid leaves a bad taste in his mouth that he covers with soft drinks and sweet snacks. But now he needs to lose weight. Our community suggested several solutions to the problem of beating a sour mouth without sugar.
Jerry's medication Lithobid leaves a bad taste in his mouth that he covers with soft drinks and sweet snacks. But now he needs to lose weight. Our community suggested several solutions to the problem of beating a sour mouth without sugar.