A Diamond Amongst Coal

I felt like it was time for an uplifting post, because my labels sure have included a lot of 'grumbles' lately.

I haven't been very open about my weight loss goals, but I was pretty happy to discover yesterday morning that I am officially down 10 lbs.

For those that have read prior posts (as you know), and for those that haven't (I don't blame you), I was on Effexor for about 4 months... During that time I put on a whopping 25 lbs. Kind of not exactly a boost to a blushing newlywed's self esteem. In fact just googling the forums, I'm not alone in the rapid weight gain of those that use antidepresants such as this... Seems as though I might have been one of the lucky ones... The vague warning I was given before deciding to start these meds was not enough for me to really weigh the pros and cons, and as a result, my decision was less than ideally informed. Guess hindsight is blah blah blah.

Anyway, while on Effexor, I tried without success to lose weight... And now that I'm off (for about month now), the endless hunger pains and my bear of an appetite have subsided and I can actually manage portions, and not crave the two-for one specials.

...This is a big step for me personally. I certainly have a long way to go, but I wanted to share in the beginning of my triumphs. :)