Hi im on mental illness tablets and wanted to lose weight by swimming we live by the sea.
I also get migraines. The tablets appriprazole keeps me overweight, exercise seems to bring on migraines sometimes not all the time. I just wondered if swimming is a good way to lose weight and also not to bad with causing migraines?
Have you been on mental illness tablets and succesfully lost weight?
Wondered if anyone has been like this or similiar
What are your thoughts on migraines ans swimming?
Hi
I sympathize hugely, I know about migraines, they rule your life, spoil it. I suffered regularly severe ones for years, vomiting, two days in bed severity. I will tell you how mine went away, I have now not had any for five years and feel fit and well as never before in my life. But it's my own experience only.
I was 49, diabetic, fat, high blood pressure and five stones overweight with terrible migraines. Several tablets a day, no use at all.
I realised my whole body and diet were out of balance. Lots of research, then I had a plan.
Firstly I began fasting for 18 hours daily. This just means no breakfast, no snacks. Water only. Just lunch and dinner. It gives the body precious healing time.
Then I went onto the Atkins Diet. Low carbohydrate, high fat, high protein. Fresh home made foods only, no junk. Exercise, just active doing housework and garden, daily walks with dog.
This regime I have stuck to. Oh also cut all salt and of course sugar.
Results: I am 7 stone 12 pounds. Lost five stones. NO migraines, nor even headaches. Blood sugar normal. Blood pressure low normal. I feel wonderful, wear size six clothes. I am 55 and in better shape than ever. My type two diabetes is totally diet controlled, the doctor says he only needs to see me once a year.
Biggest reason is sugar and all carbohydrates are the cause of most illness and obesity. I eat meat, fish, eggs, salads, certain low carb fruits, loads of green Vegetables. No fizzy drinks, no caffeine.
By putting my body right, all migraines gone. The doctor was amazed! Atkins works despite eating fats. Fats and protein are essential, carbs are not. I never counted any calories! Just eat as much as you need to fill up.
My experience, maybe you can consider it?
Oh, I came off all medications under supervision from the doctor. I take none now.
One point, when I go out for special meals, I will indulge in a pudding. But next day I get straight back to Atkins. I can get away with an occasional thing, but absolutely no cakes, biscuits etc. They are destructive empty foods. Sugar makes you hungry, never satisfies. Glucose is toxic to your whole body