I have lost 60 pounds so far, despite taking antipsychotics for my schizophrenia 

Would you like a more detailed video on how I ate and currently eat to lose the weight? Or exercise?

It is truly wonderful seeing your face light up with the joy of feeling good about yourself and the positive changes you have made that will enhance your life as you move forward!

You look great! I lost 55lb After stopping one of my medicines and my self esteem improved Congradulations❤!

Please do NOT take this as advice in any form! This is just my journey so far... 💚

Your weight loss is definitely noticeable and you look amazing!! It’s just hard to tell when you see yourself every day. Keep up the good work!

I’m so happy for you! I have lost 16 lbs from taking Metformin with my antipsychotics. I had to get a new antipsychotic though too. It was causing me too much fatigue and weight gain. I never thought I’d lose any weight after gaining it from my meds.

Congrats on the weight loss.

Thank you for the video and congratulations on the weight loss. I also have such trouble with my weight and medication. I am also pre diabetic too and don't see a way out. I already eat well and see the main problem being my weight.

I'm so happy for you Kimberly! I'm sure you already are feeling more energetic already! I was lucky, I did not gain weight from any medications I've taken that had weight gain as a side effect, including antidepressants. For me, keto was the answer. Not just the fat and the protein, but the appetite control. Once I started feeding myself nourishing and delicious foods, I stopped snacking and eating sugary junk foods altogether. Great job!

I am struggling to stay on a healthy diet. I am on the schizophrenia spectrum, too; and I take medication for it. I really empathize with you how difficult medication can make staying on a healthy diet. You described it perfectly; It really is an uphill endeavor. Sometimes I resent taking medication, but I also realize that I need it for my mental health. I congratulate you! :)

carbs are so delicious I could not ever give them up. baguette, butter 🧈🥖🍓 w jam & tea 🫖🍵🧋. and your smile says everything-you look happy and glowing. and your hair is still gorgeous.

Wow. Good job. Its a lifestyle. Not a destination. So happy for you. 💪🏾

Olanzapin did it for me too. I lost 10kg from the highest weight. Soon I take even less Olanzapin. I quit alcohol completely and got a new medication which helped.

Grattis Kimberly! Kul att följa din hälsoresa!

Keep up the good work. I was able to come off my meds since they were mainly for sleep, and I'm able to mostly control my triggers. I also have a different diagnosis, but yes, Quentiapine definitely made me gain weight. Now im making sure to stay active just because I honestly don't know when or if that will change. Not being negative, just honest. I'm 42, and I've noticed my mental disorders have phases, and sometimes, I have to take the medication for a time to get stable. Thank you for talking about your journey ✨️🎀

Omg loooove your hair ❤❤ please do a hair care routine video 😊 and congratulations on your weight loss🎉. I lost a few pounds but struggled to maintain it and started gaining again because of diabetes too. Please continue sharing your diabetes journey it will be extremely helpful. Also a balanced diet is our only way. Low carb diets can work short term but incorporating healthy carbs is definitely good for your brain as well and adding healthy fats can help with how the carbs affect blood sugar levels.

Wow!!! So impressive!!! Especially considering all these medications mess with satiation. Well done !!! 💪🏼👏🏼💖

So happy to hear you have less pain, more happiness, and cheering you along your journey! 🎉💪 My partner gained a lot of fat because of medication, so I see that struggle first-hand. I also gained fat from depression over the past few years. I’m finally feeling good, so I haven’t been overeating or sitting all day, and I’ve begun to shed the extra fat slowly. It feels so good to have energy again! 😁 Have you heard about Glucose Goddess? My sibling told me her advice helped them a lot with energy and stress, just with minor changes, like the timing of eating carbs. I want to learn more and maybe try it myself, because it sounds simple and not restrictive. I can’t give up carbs completely, but I want better balance.

I hope you continue to make good progress.

You look so happy ❤

I am sooo happy for you! You go girl!!🎉🥳🥳

Fantastic 👏 👏 👏 . Your face reveals your happiness and joy. 💖

You look so amazing! You're glowing and that color really suits you!

I have done keto weight loss and the good news is your hair will grow back very soon

Great video! good luck with the next 40 pounds😁

I am very happy for you feeling better and losing so much weight. ❤ You can be so proud of yourself! I have been watching all your videos and love them and they help so much. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I know very well myself how hard it is to struggle with weight issues due to taking Olanzapin. It is horrible! May I ask what medication you are currently on? Did the change of medication help with your weightloss? Have a wonderful day 🌞

Well done ❤

Congratulations Beautiful Kimberly. You look amazing. I take Seroquel, lithium, Wellbutrin, and lamictal. They are low dosage, but yes for me it's like fighting a losing battle. Your inspiring me to keep trying even with all of my meds. Sending Love and Hugs to You From the U.S

My weights been trouble too. In my 20s on antipsychotic meds I used to wake up every morning with 4 or 5 bowls next to my bed as I'd been eating cereal all through the night. Just an example. I have been to 100kg then down to around 70kg several times in the last 20 years. Last year I got down to 70kg and recently I was 94kg ha I'm 90kg now. Wouldn't it be nice to not be on meds and see how eating and weight falls naturally. I'm on keto now, I lost that 4 recent kgs of water weight in 2 weeks now I've lost nothing in 2 months anyway these people on psyche meds that weight is no issue are quite lucky I think.

Bra kämpat! Jag håller också på att gå ner i vikt och med förra medicinen gick jag inte ner någonting men nu med en ny medicin så går jag ner i vikt har hittills gått ner 4,5 kg och satsar på att gå ner 5 kg till bara att fortsätta med promenader rörelse och att äta mindre och mer nyttigt💪🏽💕

Hi! I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 in 2020. I actually had weight loss surgery in 2017 and lost 115 pounds. I kept it off until i was put on lithium and risperidone. I gained all my weight back within 9 months of 2020 and I have steadily gained since. I'm currently 315 and have all the issues and more that initially made me get WLS. I'm happy you found a way to lose weight. I often feel defeated, depressed and embarrassed that I gained all the weight back and seemingly can't lose it. I know it a combo of both meds and the eating habits I fell into since 2020. I would love to see how you did it specifically !

Awesome job! Congratulations! You look amazing!

Starkt jobbat

Congratulations! You’ve done amazing, well done. Interesting coming off olanzapine helped, I might start reducing too because my weight loss has stalled this year. Again congratulations, I’m so happy you’re enjoying things like clothing! It’s so fun to be able to buy smaller sizes. 😊

I had to switch meds to lose weight. I gained 70+ pounds on one med and went from being a healthy weight to the second obesity category. I tried losing weight on that med and I feel it was impossible. I switched meds and lost right away with calorie counting.

Congrats! ❤

congrats!!

Hi Kimberly, thanks for sharing this! I'm really interested in your journey with your weight and health. My recent blood work said I am pre-diabetic, and Im about 20 pounds over weight, which doesnt seem like much, but it shows. I hate trying to find clothes that I feel comfortable in. I'm really happy to see you doing so well! I have started eating more protein, less carbs and sugar, and fruits and veggies, but I dont have an appetite. So I guess I have other issues going on. Take care! 🤗😍💚💜💚

Wow, thats impressive af. Congrats 😸👍🏻 ive never been on olanzapine, but my psychiatrist was about to put me on it. She also informed me, that i may gain some weight if i decide to take it. I'm currently taking amisulpride, which made me gain some weight as well, but not too much. About 10 kg. I also do weight training tho, so i have to gain some weight anyway, in order to gain muscle lol. But anyway, ramble over. You look great 😀👍🏻

I’m on olanzapine 10 mg for the past 23 years. I was 18 when I started it now I’m 41. And lately, I’m not sure why, maybe my age, I can’t lose more than 1 -2 kilograms no matter how hard I try. I work out, I walk a lot. But it’s okay for me during the day, I don’t feel hunger but at night, after I take my medication, I can’t stop eating. As you said low carb diet really helps me but on olanzapine I just crave for carbs and just keto diet isn’t satisfying for me. I tried changing my medication but it didn’t work out for me.

Thanks! Congratulations.Your looking slim and trim Kimberly!

What is your height and weight currently? I am really wondering because I would like to know your BMI as I am on a weight loss journey and would like to lose weight with you! I can relate to your weight loss journey because I used to weigh 94 kg at 1.76 m (5 feet 9.3 inches), which is considered Class 2 obesity. According to one website, my BMI was in the 30s. Today, I weigh 77.3 kg! I was of normal weight throughout much of my childhood, though I might have been slightly underweight. The reason for my weight gain was Psychosis (NOS), which you may have heard of. I was quite difficult to diagnose and was also diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. I ended up gaining 34 kg (about 74 pounds) as a result of the medication. However, I haven't been mentally ill for over two years now and am fully recovered. I went from 60 kg to 94 kg due to the illnesses, and now I am 77.3 kg, so I have lost about 17 kg (37 pounds). Interestingly, I need to lose about 17 kg (37 pounds), which is similar to your goal of losing 40 pounds! Also, my father's colleague has had either a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery, so it seems like everyone is losing weight! What is your goal BMI? Mine is 20.

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You look so beautiful ❤ quetiapine has made me gain loads of weight too, im on 700mg 😢

I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder and find it hard to main a fulltime job. Do you work or have worked since you were diagnosed? I would like to finish college which I am doing right now. I will graduate from Community College in 2025 and plan to get my BA and Masters as well. I'm worried once I finish school I won't be able to keep a job:(

Hi Kimberly, What antipsychotics are you on now? My experience is the older, typical antipsychotics cause less weight gain. God bless!

How long again did it take you to lose 60lbs?

Oh boooooo RU-vid. Why would it delete my comment for crying out loud 😭

I feel like you didn’t really explain how you lose that much weight. You said you ate keto to lose weight?🤔 Sorry if I didn’t get it correctly !

I'm so very proud of you! 🦫 You look amazing!

So happy to hear that you’ve hit this milestone! 🥹😊 I’m so proud at the effort you’ve put forth to improve your health❤️

I love your videos. I will be getting gastric bypass surgery because I struggle with my weight due to antipsychotics and antidepressants. Congratulations! I will be going on clozapine next month. I hope it will give me a better quality of life. 🪴