Can you or have you lost weight on olanzipine with a healthy diet?

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I have put 20kg on since the start of the year and I am determined to loose weight. Is it possible. Id love to talk to people who have lost weight on these meds or even know of people who have.

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I lost a lot of weight by calorie counting. But I stopped and put some of it back on. I still have a lot to lose.

Download the “my fitness pal” app if you have a smartphone. That’s a calorie counting app. It’s a good place to start.

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By the way I’m on the injection and I take prn pills 10mg

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Thanks @everhopeful I will download the app but I generally know calories in food as when I was 14 (8 years ago) I was anorexic and was obsessed with calories and exercise. I just don’t want to fall into the eating disorders trap again. But I know how to loose the weight and I’m so determined to.

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I was originally on clozapine when I was in a different city and I stopped it not long after moving cities. Now in the hospital they have put me on olanzipine just to clarify.

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Oooh. Ah. I didn’t realise that. Sorry. Be very careful then. Maybe ask the hospital to set you up with a dietician when you’re feeling better. I saw a dietician for about a year.

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If u live alone try only keeping foods that dont taste too good in house. So no snickers or ice-cream. If u live with someone that is useless tip. Besides that, little by little, just a little calorie deficit a day consistantly will go a long way. Also limit eating out, this is a big reason for obesity epidemic. I was 220, now 160, and on olanzapine.

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Over the years,I have lost 50 pounds while on olanzapine. My diet is healthy and I exercise regularly.

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That’s okay I am actually seeing a dietician and having healthy snacks. I was 84kg now I’m 80 kg so Yaya :grinning:

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I bet you saved a lot of money.

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Yes I spend all my money on stuff I’ve needed for a while and just eat the hospital food.

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i’m on olanzapine and have tried losing weight by dieting several different times, but had very little success. the only thing that worked for me was exercise, just going to the gym a few times a week was enough to lose a lot of weight. but, it’s different for everyone, maybe you’ll have more luck losing weight by dieting.

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