Venlafaxine and weight loss

I did a bit of research and it seems that my new antidepressant, venlafaxine, is quite often associated with loss of appetite and weight loss, unlike most antidepressants where weight gain is a more common side effect. I wonder if some of the difficulty I’ve had in losing weight is because of the medication I’ve been on.

Unfortunately, this rather nice side effect wore off after a week, along with all the others. I would have gladly put up with the insomnia if it meant losing a couple of pounds a week and not feeling hungry. In contrast, I’ve had a bit of a nasty cold and having been craving high energy foods (chocolate, fried stuff) like they were going out of style. I’m actually amazed that my weight has been holding so steady.

Still not exercising. My goal for this week is to work out. I’m not even going to say how many times or what kind of workout. Just to do something. I have been thinking about it a lot so I guess that’s a start. Just do it, right.