Anyone having weight changes during this quarentine?

sophiebunny · Mar 29, 2020 at 11:59 PM

I've lost 9 lbs since the quarantine was declared. Mostly its caused by trauma-induced OCD because of food deprivation in childhood. The national panic buying and hoarding is triggering. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed weight changes, either because of bipolar medication and no activity, eating because of stress, or losing appetite because of the isolation.

Mar 30, 2020 at 07:57 AM

Sophiebunny, nine pounds is a lot of weight during this period. It isn't clear from your post whether you are glad about the loss or not, but I certainly feel for you regarding the stress from this pandemic, especially given you past trauma issues. Have you talked about this with your pdoc and/or tdoc?

I'm a little afraid to step on the scale, but I was last week, also, and had not really gained much. One pound maybe. I have had a notably increased appetite, which I have blamed on my recent Seroquel XR increase. The higher I go above 500/600 mg, the less weight neutral it becomes. I'm at 700 mg now. I will say my physical activity had been much higher in recent weeks. That's surely helped offset the extra calorie consumption.

Having my husband home everyday likely increased my cooking and baking project numbers. The stress of the unknown (hubby's possible lay off) makes me find more ways to keep myself occupied in positive ways.

Innerzone · Mar 30, 2020 at 01:22 PM

I feel like I've been gaining a bit lately (and even before stay at home thing), so I'm trying to be more cognizant of my eating. I'm more likely to boredom eat than stress eat. But really, 99% of the time, I'm not feeling stressed. Taking everything one day at a time, doing projects, cleaning and watching funny stuff. I read just enough to know what I need to know (which is once every other day or so). I'm doing what I'm supposed to do and not do. That's all I can do, so freaking out isn't going to help anything. It's finding the balance between being informed enough and feeding the fear.

Anyhow, back to the weight thing! Less activity is probably playing into it too. I like to keep my weight in line just with activity. I don't really like to exercise. I tried some online yoga. I dunno. Wasn't really seeming like my thing.

The foods I have are reasonably healthy.

I don't know what I'm saying.

*Beth* · Mar 30, 2020 at 05:10 PM

After coming of Seroquel this year I lost 16lbs within 3 weeks. I know that a big part of that weight loss was because after the Seroquel was out of my system I stopped being ravenously hungry; I was eating very little - and stopped craving sugar.

Now I'm on Trilafon, which is helping to alleviate severe anxiety. But I have noticed that I'm craving sugar again. I don't keep sugary food in my home, but I have gone out to drive-through coffee places and bought sugary drinks. Part of the reason is because of the isolation. I feel like food is a bright spot in all of this - so yes. I will probably gain the 16lbs back, which really saddens me.

Moose72 · Mar 30, 2020 at 05:58 PM

My mom thinks I've lost weight. Of course, she gave me some oat/chocolate/peanutbutter/butter desert thingos for my birthday and they're almost gone!

But yeah she thinks I've lost weight recently. I just eat to not feel hungry or run down basically. I think I'm still fat, though. There hasn't been any huge change. Maybe 8 pounds? That's not a lot when I've got 50 to go!

DechanDawa · Mar 30, 2020 at 08:08 PM

I lost five pounds and then gained four back because I ate a whole package of pasta (all by myself) over the weekend. Pasta is my comfort food. I hadn't had it for months because I am dieting. Then BOOM angel hair pasta for lunch and dinner two days in a row. If you don't eat refined carbs for awhile...when you go back to them you gain a lot of water. I think things will go back to normal. I can't have any kind of snacky foods around during this Covid 19 time or else I will just suck them up.

sophiebunny · Mar 30, 2020 at 09:29 PM

I'm neither happy nor unhappy about the weight loss. It's just a symptom of trauma. I have a history of anorexia so it's something to pay attention to. My psychiatrist knows. It's an OCD thing and he may have to adjust my meds. My therapist says it's trauma 101 that the national fear of deprivation would trigger my memories of actual deprivation. I was really interested in finding out if I'm alone or if everyone is going through some food issue.

I appreciate everyone's input.

bpcyclist · Mar 31, 2020 at 01:54 AM

I do not share that kind of trauma history with you, sophiebunny. I am so very sorry you have had to go through all that. That said, you seem to be making a lot of sense in terms of its current impact on you vis a vis the eating disorder. It is good that you are paying close attention. That will keep you safe.

I have a tendency toward, though not a diagnosis ever of, anorexia. Have always been secretly somewhat enamored of my thinness. It comes and goes in waves, I guess. I am currently trying to cut all bad sugary stuff--my weakness--out and am sure I have lost some weight doing that, but I have not weighed myself to verify that. I try to stay away from scales.

I hope you get through this without having to relive too much old stuff.

Sending you strength and support!!!!

Mar 31, 2020 at 07:24 AM

I finally got on my scale again. I definitely gained about 2 1/2 lbs this week. It is understandable since I have been chowing down biggly. I have to do something to curb my appetite!

Blue_Bird · Mar 31, 2020 at 10:00 AM

My weight has gone down a few pounds. Part of it is eating less food and eating healthier when I do eat. I’m actively trying to lose weight though so that’s a big part of it. But sometimes my stress due to the current situation is so high that I completely lose my appetite.

~Christina · Mar 31, 2020 at 09:03 PM

My husband says I have lot quite a bit, I know I have lost some but I will take his word for it. Due to my Anorexia I can not go near a scale or that will trigger me into another hellish nightmare.. All my Doctors remove my weight before giving me a print out of my office visit.

I'm cooking my normal foods, I am just very strict about portion sizes.. I do not want to be deprived of foods I like. Portion size is key I feel.

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Anonymous46341 Guest Posts: n/a	Mar 31, 2020 at 07:24 AM #9 I finally got on my scale again. I definitely gained about 2 1/2 lbs this week. It is understandable since I have been chowing down biggly. I have to do something to curb my appetite!
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