I'm gaining a lot of weight

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Hello everyone!

I am 22 years old female. I drink aripiprazole 15 mg. I gained a lot weight for the past couple of years. I’ve gained about 2 kg this summer.

I decided that I will try to lose weight with exercise. Do you think this will be enough so that I lose weight??? Can my weight get worse if I stop doing the exercise??? I’m not considering being on a diet , I just wish to do exercise and get at least 5 kg less.

Does anybody have a similar issue???
If yes , I hope you reply with your experience here.

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For best results I think diet and exercise is needed. I don’t exercise much lately but I’ve been eating better and losing weight steadily on apripiprazole. I think exercise should help you and everyone who exercises.

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Keep on excersizing it not only for ur weight its for ur physical health too…i am on 4mg rispridal i gain feW kgs … dont worry keep doing what are u left to do…always smile…

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I gained 5 stone on zyprexa 15mg

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They say that weight loss stems from 75% diet, and 25% exercise.

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I can share my experience at gaining weight with you. They put me on this med that made me eat a lot, and I gained a bunch of weight I haven’t really lost yet. As for exercise - you might check into “plyometrics”. It will be on the internet. I think they’re the best way to burn calories and get endorphins into your system.

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emotions. yes exercise plus a sensible healthy diet that’s a no-diet can work for anybody.

I do have a similar issue. I would like to lose approx. 50 lbs.

when I was happy on vacation I easily lost about 10 lbs. I came back home and to work and I regained them all. I am trying now to get back on track!!!

good luck to you emotions. judy

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I have lost 75 pounds over the last year and a half with diet and exercise. I would recommend using the my fitness pal app to count calories so you know what’s going in as far as nutrition is concerned.

As to your question, yes, exercise will be a tremendous help to loseing weight. Especially if you lead a sedentary lifestyle now… GOOD LUCK!

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antipsychotics cause metabolic syndrome and part of that is weight gain because the meds increase insulin resistance