want control of my body back!

[gatoolpod]

I`ve been lifting weights seriously for two weeks now and i`ve injured my back right at the base of my spine, doing deads and bent over upright rows. i`m gonna have to take some time out for it to get better i know.

maybe its for the best i have a lot of excess fat i need to get rid of but i cant get rid of it, i`m taking Cipramil an antidepressant (celexa in US) and i`ve gained over 50lbs i`ve tried diet and cardio before but it makes no difference i`m just able to maintain the weight i`m at now. I Hate the fact that there is a chemical in my body that is affecting my weight in a negative way but i need it to control my anxiety and depression.

I really want to come off this morning it seems like an extra struggle in the pursuit of a better stronger body if i have a chemical trying to undo my good work. bulking was the wrong thing to do with so much bodyfat but gaining muscle is the only way at the moment. cutting is near impossible.

woken up today very depressed which reinforces why i`m taking the medication and why i shouldn`t cut them out.

i know many of you wont care at all about what i`ve said, but i just wanted to get this off my chest to people who understand about improving the body and how hard it can be naturally.

[Stonecold54]

Re: want control of my body back!

Originally posted by gatoolpod
I`ve been lifting weights seriously for two weeks now and i`ve injured my back right at the base of my spine, doing deads and bent over upright rows. i`m gonna have to take some time out for it to get better i know.

maybe its for the best i have a lot of excess fat i need to get rid of but i cant get rid of it, i`m taking Cipramil an antidepressant (celexa in US) and i`ve gained over 50lbs i`ve tried diet and cardio before but it makes no difference i`m just able to maintain the weight i`m at now. I Hate the fact that there is a chemical in my body that is affecting my weight in a negative way but i need it to control my anxiety and depression.

I really want to come off this morning it seems like an extra struggle in the pursuit of a better stronger body if i have a chemical trying to undo my good work. bulking was the wrong thing to do with so much bodyfat but gaining muscle is the only way at the moment. cutting is near impossible.

woken up today very depressed which reinforces why i`m taking the medication and why i shouldn`t cut them out.

i know many of you wont care at all about what i`ve said, but i just wanted to get this off my chest to people who understand about improving the body and how hard it can be naturally.

are you saying you JUST started training for the first time or that you are just now SERIOUSLY training? I would find someone to show you how to lift properly first.

[Bouncer]

Re: Re: want control of my body back!

Originally posted by stonecold54
are you saying you JUST started training for the first time or that you are just now SERIOUSLY training? I would find someone to show you how to life properly first.

I was thinking the same thing, you just started lifting and your already hurt?

[sana]

Re: want control of my body back!

Originally posted by gatoolpod
how hard it can be naturally.

it's a struggle for everyone on this board. i don't know what this comment means, but you have to know that drugs - be it cutting drugs, steroids, or whatever you choose - are NOT the key to success in the successful athlete.

you need to take things slowly.

if you hurt yourself 2 weeks into starting to train, you were trying to go too heavy. the gym isn't about proving yourself to others. it's about LEARNING what your body's limits are.

start by getting a handle on nutrition. what's your diet like? you say you've tried to diet. but are you eating quality foods or just starving yourself? nutrition is KEY.

natural or not, you need to know this before you will achieve anything.

i have seem many people on these boards who are on anti-depressants and they have been able to overcome whatever changes they've made in their body.

use the improved feeling of well being from the pills to help contribute to your attitude of improving yourself. don't let yourself continue to think that it is your roadblock.

[hitmansb]

Do not, under any circumstances, stop taking the drugs unless your doctor tells you it's okay to do so. Perhaps you could inquire if there is a drug that might not have such a negative impact on your weight that you could switch to the next time you see your doc. At any rate, your mental health is far more imporatant than cutting up!

[bad14u]

Talk to your Doc about another type of med such as Paxil! I take it for the same reasons and have not had a problem with weight gain!

[lxorl]

concentrate on form over Weight... its more important , and will keep you from hurting yourself.

[gatoolpod]

by the comment naturally, i mean bodybuilding normally without medication making you gain more fat.

my diet is sound all clean foods, split 6-7days depending on whether i`m lifting or not. chicken, wholegrain bread, salad, veg, protein powder, eggs, brown rice etc.

Yeah i know it must`ve been my form i wasn`t trying to prove myself at all, i was just lifting a weight heavy enough to do 6-10 reps a set. i just messed up, maybe i didnt stretch properly or was lazy. i did actually practice a lot with very light weight to get my form for deads,squats etc.

I`m gonna go and see my doctor, i felt pretty depressed this morning but feeling better now, i`ll try and get onto something else and decrease calories to 500ish below my bmr and do some more cardio. I know i cant gain muscle and lose fat at the same time.

[sasquach]

How do you do "bent over upright rows"???

[gatoolpod]

umm, i meant bent over upward rows

[Taleigh21]

I took Celexa. No weight gain for me, supposedly that brand was VERY LOW on side effects, especially weight gain. I dont know how you could pack on 50lbs by taking Celexa?!?

[gatoolpod]

its pretty well documented well at least in the uk, that cipramil can cause excessive weight gain, i have heard of lots of people gaining 20kg or more.

[JUICE]

all i can say is ouch.:(

[gatoolpod]

I`m gonna step up my game and really go for it, more cardio, the cleanest diet possible, i`m not gonna let this get me down or make me believe i cant acheive what i want. we all have setbacks in life and in our goals. this is mine and i`m gonna overcome it!

[shortz]

You're not going to like my advice, but here you go. Celexa may make you gain weight, but if you gained over 50lbs, stop blaming the meds. Celexa should not make you gain that much. Second of all, it should not make you injury prone or cause a lack of muscle. It does none of this. It can, however, cause fatigue, but with exercise and rest, you can help fight this.