I feel you in some respects. I was always in shape too and never overweight. But I’ve been on an antipsychotic med for a few years now—strangely, it helps with sleep and is not being taken for psych reasons—and I gained 60lbs from being on it and became type 2 diabetic. These meds can fuck you up, as you know, but if you need to be on them, then you need to be on them.

Fortunately, I’ve lost 25 pounds in the past few months and my glucose numbers are looking really good. Losing weight while being mostly bedridden—who said it can’t be done? It’s all caloric deficit, ya’ll. Fuck, I wish I could exercise. Oh, sorry, this isn’t my diary. Anyhow, hang in there with the bipolar stuff. You’re actually doing great.