Bi-polar and now fat!!!

[Crystlas]

Ok, so a year ago I got diagnosed and put on Lithium.  I have gained about 30 pounds.  When I was just suffering depression a few years back I gained 60 pounds.  Wellbutrin allowed me to lose all of the weight and then I got bad side effects off of it and had to switch to prozac so I gained back 20.  I am 5'10.  Heaviest weight was 240, got down to 175 and now I am back up to 210.  I am so scared I am going to keep getting fatter.  Lithium is the only med that works for me, I get bad side effects off of other bp meds.   Lithium also zaps my metabolism and I have no drive to work-out.  Also, I planned to work out today but I am so mixed state and the depression kept me from feeling up to working out.  Is there any hope?  Is there any diet suppliment that I can take that will not cause mania?  I am getting married and want to feel beautiful in a wedding gown.  My new years resolution was to lose 20 pounds this year, which is a realistic goal.  So, if I never feel like working out, then what do I do?  I have to eat three meals for my silly Lithium and I used to work out regularly and eat twice a day and was pretty slender.  I am so sad by this.  I want my metabolism back.  

[Crystlas]

Yeah, I love to walk too!  I just HATE winter and it is so so cold right now.  I usually do ab exercises or workout videos in the living room.  Whenever I feel up to it I do the exercises.  Lately I have not felt any drive though.  

[Venora Moonwind]

Just start going for walks for at least 30 mins a day this is how I am looseing weight. try also eating 6 small meals Instead of 2 or 3 .I have lost about 25 pounds. zyprexa really packed the weight onme.and then thereis all the thyroid mess I have been going through.I am now almost under 200 and I am feeling better I eep telling myself to go back to the gym but I jsut enjoy my walks so much and my dog does too. she sees my put on my tennies and gets all excited. Hang in there .w e can loose the weight. we just have to work a little harder at it.
Love Venora