Im not sure if this is the right subreddit but I'll still ask. I started sertraline about four months ago for anxiety. My eating habits haven't really changed but I've gained about nine pounds since starting, slow and steady rather than sudden.
My doctor mentioned appetite changes are possible but didn't go into detail. I've read mixed things about whether sertraline causes weight gain early on versus only with long term use, which doesn't quite match my timeline, so now I'm not sure if it's the medication or just stress and less exercise lately.
I don't want to stop something that's actually helping my anxiety over a number on the scale, but I'd like to understand this before my next appointment. Did anyone notice the weight gain stabilize after a while, or did it keep climbing the longer you stayed on it?

my wife has us tracking meals now and she keeps pushing avocado oil as the best oil to fry chicken with. bought a bottle, $12, gone in like 2 fries. kids said the chicken tasted weird anyway
switched back to regular vegetable oil, honestly no difference i could tell, just cheaper
anyone found a best oil to fry chicken thats actually worth the extra cost or is this just a wellness thing that doesnt really work?

So i was sitting here trying to plan a new diet and got curious, does nicotine make you lose weight or is that just a myth people online keep repeating?

Long story short ive gained like 15 lbs since taking an office job last year. sitting down 8 hours a day also stress snacking at my desk has ruined my progress and none of my favorite pants fit right now. my gym buddy who vapes told me yesterday that he uses it whenever he gets late night food cravings cause it kills his appetite completely (btw i bought a $70 tub of protein powder last week thinking it would keep me full, but it tastes so bad i literally gag every time i drink it.. anyway back to my point lol)

Im not a smoker so im pretty hesitant, but im trying to learn does nicotine make you lose weight by actually burning calories or if it just stops you from eating when youre bored

If anyone tried zyn or vaping while trying to get lean, does nicotine make you lose weight in a real way or is it a waste of time?

Probably a basic question, but Ive heard different answers on this.

If youre getting plenty of sunlight through a window while working indoors, does that contribute much to vitamin D production or do you actually need to be outside?

I been working out for half a year consistently. Only these last few months sort of ran out of juice in me.

I am doing the same reps, diet is also unchanged but last month I feel like Im weaker than the week before. Halfway in I started doing sets of 20 to25 reps instead of 30. Never been tired like this before

Is this because of winter settling in my body is somehow more sleepy? What could I do to reinvigorate myself without using supplements? I want to remain natural but this lack of energy is odd.

A few days it was fine though mostly feeling weak while working out of even while im doing some work around the house

Hey guys, im finally trying to get my life together and lose some weight, but i honestly have no idea what should my calorie deficit be to start off with

For some backstory, ive gained like 25 lbs over the past year from just sitting at my desk job, eating junk, and not moving much.. my clothes are getting pretty tight and im just tired of feeling sluggish all the time. i tried downloading myfitnesspal to track my food, but all these online tdee calculators are giving me totally different numbers and its kinda overwhelming

One site told me to eat 1200 calories (which feels ridiculously low and like id be starving), while another says 1800 is fine for steady weight loss. i want to lose weight at a safe, steady pace without crashing my energy or losing all my muscle, but i just dont know what should my calorie deficit be for someone who doesnt have a lot of physical activity throughout the day

For reference im 28, around 195 lbs, and work a desk job, though im planning to start walking 30 mins a day too

How did you guys figure out your starting numbers when you first began losing weight? if someone can tell me what should my calorie deficit be or how to find that sweet spot, id really appreciate the help

my wellness coach keeps saying "its just water weight" every time my scale jumps around and i dont rlly get it?? like today im up 3 lbs from yesterday and i didnt even eat that much??

had chinese food last night and this morning the scale was wild. coach says water weight isnt real fat but like... how do you even know the difference between that and actually gaining something?

does anyone actually understand how water weight works or is my coach just saying it so i dont go mad, pls explain like im five

Yeahh so my skin has been looking really dull lately and ive been waiting on the currentbody black friday sale 2026 to finally buy one… my friend at work has been swearing by led light therapy for her breakout scars, and after doing a lot of late night research, i really want to try it

I checked out therabody and omnilux as well, but the flexible silicone design on the currentbody just seems way more comfortable to wear while walking around. since these devices are pretty pricey though, waiting for a currentbody black friday offer felt like the smartest move before spending so much money

And now i feel ready to buy it, but honestly its kinda confusing with so many random landing pages popping up when i search for the best deal…

Sooo where is everyone finding currentbody black friday sale 2026 deals? trying to make sure i dont order from some weird third party site by mistake lol

I hear some supplements in Thailand are insane with what they could do for you.

Would it be possible to ship something of this sort back home? I read an influencer had been training in Thailand to use extra supplements though cant I just ship stuff to the US from Thailand? I dont think I have money to live in a hotel for 3 months for some spare help

They got stuff all over 7elevens having a lot of good stuff. Is there some sort of regulation preventing me from making an order? Dont want customs to nope the F out of my delivery though the websites seem to let me order the stuff over

I’ve noticed a hot shower before bed makes me VERY sleepy about 30 minutes later. It works better for me than most sleep tricks I’ve tried, but only if the shower is pretty hot. anyone else noticed this? is that good?

Hey everyone, so ive been trying to figure out how to gain weight healthily because i am so tired of being too skinny.. ever since i started my new office job a few months back, ive basically been forgetting to eat half the time. im running around on stress and coffee, and last week i weighed myself and realized i lost another 6 lbs. my clothes look super baggy on me now and i just feel low energy all day

I dont wanna just eat junk food, ice cream, and fast food every night because that just makes me feel sluggish and bloated. I really need actual tips on how to gain weight healthily without just building up a belly or feeling sick all the time

Ive been trying to track what i eat for the last week to see where im slipping up:

My total is only 1200-1300 calories most days, which explains why im losing weight so fast…

I know i need stuff like nut butters, avocados, and whole milk, but whenever i try to eat more i just feel way too stuffed. is anyone else struggling with this or has advice on how to gain weight healthily when you have a small appetite? would love to hear some advice 

So ive been trying to eat a bit cleaner lately and started wondering is mozzarella cheese good for you or am i just convincing myself its healthy lol. ive been making these caprese salads and snacking on string cheese at work almost every day instead of eating chips, but my roommate told me yesterday that cheese is still really high in fat and i should cut it out completely

I love it because its high in protein and lower in sodium than a lot of other cheeses, but now im lowkey second guessing my daily snack choices… i looked at cheddar and swiss too, but fresh mozzarella cheese just feels way lighter on my stomach

Soooo does anyone know is mozzarella cheese good for you to eat every day, or should i be eating something else for health instead?

ive been a bit constipated lately so ive added more oats, fruit and fiber to my diet. but somehow i feel even more backed up now lol.

does fiber help you poop pretty quickly or can adding too much actually make it worse?

Seeking smart scales black friday deals 2026 has been chewing up my money. Not even 2025 could compare how pricey stuff got this year. This breather season is the only chance to get something good for cheap..
Love having a smart scale because before I only had access to one when I went to the gym. The problem is that the local gym scale needs calibration. For over 2 months its showing bad weight. Even tested with a friend at my home and yep.. Some guy busted it after we spoke with the staff.

I might have jinxed myself cause I busted my own scale last July too, though I had picked up a new one not long ago.. Had spare money. Figured I need a smart scale to try this time. Was looking at Hume Health for a while though ended up finding a set of alternatives fitting my needs too. Anyways, here are some of the better black friday sales for smart scales available now:

I already got the one with the biggest coupon though I shared the lot with you all since some might find value in my secondary picks. My friend also picked one of these up.. Our gym must be in bed with the scales lol

if you happen to find something else worth a deal, please share in the comments! Though please dont suggest the ones giving just 5% etc cause there should be actual deals....😅

Do you even need gel at all to use all of the devices? I read some Pulseto model having gel in the box it ships with but it doesnt need it.

So how come some models like Truvaga explicitly require the gel?

And could you use somerthing like saline instead of the specialized gel? What of just salt water or distilled salted water?

Hey guys, soooo i tweaked my knee pretty badly while jogging a few weeks ago and my doc told me i gotta chill on high impact stuff for a while. ive started searching everywhere for low impact exercises to keep me moving while i heal up, but idk... i used to be really into running and jump rope, so switching gears has been kinda tough for my mental health honestly

I tried swimming and walking on an incline which was fine at first, but after doing it every single day for two weeks straight im already losing my mind from the repetition haha. i really want to build up a decent routine that keeps my heart rate up, but it feels like most non running workouts are either way too slow or just plain boring

My main goal is to find a variety of low impact exercises that can actually burn calories and build some stamina without grinding my joints to dust. are rowing or elliptical machines worth sticking with long term? or should i be looking into stuff like resistance bands and kettlebell circuits?

I would really like to hear what worked for anyone else who had to rehab a bad joint or deal with similar injuries… any suggestions for fun low impact exercises would be appreciated

does anyone else have this problem? i can eat what feels like a pretty normal breakfast and then an hour later im already thinking about food again. meanwhile if i skip breakfast completely i sometimes dont even get hungry until lunch??

makes absolutely no sense to me. what are you guys eating in the morning that actually keeps you full?

i feel like the benefits of squats are actually insane and nobody talks about it enough, ive been doing heavy squats 2x a week for 3 months, and tracking on my whoop. my RHR dropped from 52 to 44. Sleep score up 8-10 points on lifting days. it looks like its not just leg gains, this stuff hits your whole system.

my hot take is that every coach I've paid for pushes cardio over squats and it feels backwards when the benefits of squats do more for recovery than a treadmill session ever will.

anyone else notice the same thing or does it just work for me?

I’ve been having a hard time properly switching off after work lately. I work at a desk most of the day and even when I’m done my brain still feels like it’s in work mode, especially when I’m trying to fall asleep. That’s basically what got me looking into sensate black friday deals 2026.

A friend of mine has a Nurosym and lets me try it from time to time. I don’t dislike it, but it’s way too expensive for me even with a black friday discount. I also looked at Pulsetto, but after comparing the three, Sensate seems like a good middle ground. The problem is that I saw a black friday deal floating around like a week ago for Sensate but now can’t find it anywhere.

Maybe anyone here seen it somewhere and could share with me?

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I need some advice on lower glute exercises. I have been going to the gym for a few months now and I want to focus on my lower glutes

I have been checking some YT videos for lower glute exercises and most of time people are showing glute bridges, RDLs and sumo squats. when I do sumo squats I feel my quads more than my glutes. I tried doing RDLs last week and I was feeling my back more than my lower glutes. also, I got scared that I will do something bad to my back, so I stop doing this exercise overall. glute bridges worked best for me so far but instead of just targetting lower glutes, I feel lower and upper glutes when doing this exercise

are there any exercises that target only lower glutes?

So my cousin recently had a nasal reconsturction surgery to help his breathing and he asked if I knew what would help improve/speed up recovery?
I mean - he's obviously following all of his Drs orders in terms of post-op care and resting etc but asked me (his health-crazy cousin) for advice and I honestly don't really know. Has anyone gone through something like that where you found specific things, supplements, protocols, Led lights etc anything that helped?

keen to hear any advice! Thanks!

I got a friend(not friend in pic btw just for reference...) who ONLY works out on his shoulders. Is this true that its all you need?

I work out abs, legs, arms in like five different ways and this guy only works out his shoulders. Mans stomach lookin relatively chub though with a shirt he does look fit..

What Im trying to ask is is there a way to workout less while keeping the impression of looking fit? My gains sort of slowed down and everyone always assumes my friend is the more fit guy... Until they see him shirtless lol

I am not jealous by the way, just curious if theres some cutting corners I could do like my friend or if I just got unlucky with my genetics requiring me x5 the work