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Weight gain after anti-depressant and having hard time losing weight one year after stopping medication.?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Exercise&healthydiet: Go see your family physician to be sure your thyroid is ok. After that, it comes down to the basics. Are you physically active on a regular basis? Enough to break out into a good sweat & make your pulse race? How are your eating habits? Any junk food? Empty calories like soft drinks? Get a referral to a nutritionist if you need more guidance.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Losing weight: Eat healthfully. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar & junk carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol, sweetened juices, soda & caffeinated beverages. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must > calories consumed. Do both cardio & weight training.

Answered 5/2/2016

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