I have struggled with my weight all of my life. I was put on the scale at age 10 and then every week thereafter. I actually managed my tendency to gain until well after I had my children. I started losing my way when I started having problems with the depression and anxiety which come from bipolar disease. It is a form of self-medicating. I knew I would lose when it was time and I was doing it for myself. I have slowly lose about 60 pounds simply by cutting out certain foods and eating smaller portions. I have 30 more to go and have been stuck. But I have not gained back and that is my goal until it is time again for me to be able to do it. I have no doctor who has treated me poorly and I cannot type what I would probably say if they did. People who don't have the struggle just cannot understand. I don't expect them to understand. However, if they make a remark, I am quick to set them in their place. I am 62 and finally learned in recent years to remove anyone from my life who treats me poorly or makes me feel such. Life is too short. My world of people is smaller but much nicer. If someone does not accept me unconditionally, the heck with them. In fact, that is when I knew I would lose weight -- when I was not trying to do it for someone else or what others might think. I was doing it for myself. I mattered enough. I guess age has its advantages!

Adopt whatever diet YOU feel is right for you. That way you will stay on it. And do it for you--to make you feel healthier and better and not for anyone else. There are doctors who will always push you to lose weight if you are the least bit off your 'ideal' weight even if you are healthy. And will blame all your issues on weight. Don't listen to them. Find another doctor. Personally, I have lost weight by drinking more water and less anything else. And the more water I drink, the more water I want instead of soda, juice, etc. Too many of us with fibro try too hard, and listen too much, for/to others and don't put ourselves first. Do what is best for you. YOU are important! xoxo

I had issues all of a sudden, primary dr blamed my diet. Finally got my thyroid checked & guess what- completely inactive! Once I was on thyroid meds the weight dropped to my pre weight naturally

I gained a lot of weight while on lyrica. Initially, thought the wt gain was due to my decreased activity, as my pain limited my activity. I did not realize lyrica, was the actual cause of wt gain until I quit taking lyrica. Dr records indicated the weight gain was gradual, but continual of 2 pds per month. I wear loose clothing, so I did not notice wt gain, until 20 pds later! My hands and fingers got larger. Even my feet grew 1 size larger, stayed larger even after loosing wt! These side effects are now listed for lyrica, but were NOT listed when I took it. The wt gaining stopped when lyrica was stopped; which is when I made the connection. But, I had to loose the wt myself! It is hard to loose wt when you are ill, in pain, and are physically limited. Harder to keep it off. Also, when lyrica was stopped I experienced horrible side effects of mental confusion, not knowing who I was or where I was. Did not even know my name, recognize husband nor children! Thank God, it only last 16 hrs! It was a very scary time. I really feel for anyone with Alzheimer. It is so FRIGHTENING to be in fear, not know anyone. Not everyone who takes lyrica has these side effects. My husband takes lyrica now for diabetic nerve pain and it helps him. Good luck with loosing wt, if that is what YOU want to do. I just hope you feel better physically & mentally. Don't let anyone steal any of your JOY! Enjoy YOUR life. Please don't let others dictate to you, or drag you down. Don't associate yourself with people who don't lift you up as they will drag you even deeper down. It is hard to make new friends, when you are not able to be "social". Maybe there is a fibro group near you. We all enjoy support!

If a doctor wants to find an excuse they will. Find another doctor. If that one doesn't listen find another.

You've spent enough of your life in abusive situations. Don't let your doctors add to it. And for that matter stop beating yourself up for it as well! You deserve better treatment from your doctors and yourself!