Depression and Weight IssuesHave you been diagnosed with depression, are possibly on depression medication, and find it affects your weight loss efforts? Post here for support!
I thought i would start us a new thread for Oct. Please, please, please, if you need support, post with us. We are a great bunch of loving, generous ladies. We understand what you are going through.
Let's all have a great Oct and lets get this thread moving with some great talk and support!!!!!!!!!
I had to put on a hoodie today. It is chilly in the house. brrrrr It isn't so cold that I need the furnace on though. I was sitting here in short sleeves shivering and put on my Foo Fighters hoodie to warm me up.
I have another headache today, as I did yesterday. It gets really old and affects my moods. I am sure you all get tired of hearing me say I am in pain too. I took a pill, lets see if it helps.
It is raining here today, it's rather rainy, cold and yucky outside.
Jennifer and I talked the other day and found some places where we might cut down on bills. I am returning my phone to Rent-A-Center. I bought an older model Samsung Galaxy 3, so it will be my phone for a year or so. Then I might buy something a little newer down the road.
My mood is pretty good today. I am nervous about the Buckeyes playing today, they are playing away from home and have not been playing that great. They need to step it up a notch.
The Buckeyes squeaked one out on the road, they won by 1 touchdown. They will not be #1 in the AP Poll anymore. They are just playing poorly.
I bought a used i pod and I loaded some music on it today. Whoever had it before had 160 some songs on it already, which I decided to keep on there. Some were country which isn't my thing but perhaps I can figure out how to get rid of them. I really love it despite there being some music on there I don't like!!
Have a great Sat. night. Much love to all.
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 10-03-2015 at 10:35 PM.
Hello Lisa and others and thanks so much for starting the October thread, and for being our cheerleader
I'm so sorry about your headaches. They can really zap your energy!
did you figure out how to manage the car payment?? I sure hope so!
I don't have a super-duper cell phone because we don't even have cell service in our hometown here, but it's not that important to me. We've had the same land line number for like 30 years. I use my cell phone for calling AAA (hopefully not that often ) and for calling home 'do we need milk'
So my cell phone is one of those burners you just buy minutes to load. I think we spend about $10 a month on it.
I've been working lots of hours at the summer job which ends in 2 weeks, just getting as many hours as I can, both in kitchen and working as a waitstaff person at night in the dining room.
Today is my one day off this week and I don't know where to start
I haven't worked out in like a month!! I need to get back to it, not just for calorie burn but for muscle tone that I need for winter shoveling. And for reduced blood pressure, etc.
Lisa thanks again for being our consistent poster and leader
I was wondering if I could join in here. I need a place to go for support and encouragement. I'm trying to watch what I eat and exercise regularly.
I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder about 4 years ago. I've been off and on medication since then but I eventually always get back on them. Right now I'm taking an antidepressant and some anxiety meds. I started back on them about a month ago and I'm finally feeling some relief from my symptoms
I'm a 36 year old happily married mother of two wonderful kids (10/13) and work full time. I'm married to my best friend who is very supportive but doesn't quite understand my disorder. He tries...bless his heart.
anyways, that's me in a nut shell. LOL. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. Thanks for reading Amy
Last edited by misspriss78; 10-06-2015 at 10:52 AM.
Welcome Amy, you sound so nice. We are thrilled to have you here with us. We are a small but mighty group and there is so much respect that we have for each other. We all want the best for all the other girls. Vent as much as you need to, truly, that is what we are here for. I really mean that.
Holly, I have yet to figure out how I am going to keep my car. It is a bad situation. I have been praying and asking for strength. I pray that I come up with a solution. I hope you are well, Holly!!!! Enjoy Fall or at least, try to. I understand about your phone situation, it's ok. *nodding*
I went to the pawn show the other day and bought a 3rd generation iPod nano. I know it's an old one but I LOVE it!!!!!! I have been downloading songs on it and figuring out how to delete the country songs that were left on it. Whoever had it before left over 160 songs on the iPod. I got rid of some and downloaded some of mine on it. I had no idea how to do any of it but I taught myself.
Well, that is about it for now. Keep posting, I love to read your posts.
Hello and to Amy! Yes please do join us, when I am feeling weepy or sorry for myself I come here and Lisa always makes me feel better We have other ladies too, they post when they can.
It is so nice to read , amy, That you are married to your best friend!! that is so sweet. I'm glad that he 'tries' to understand. Sometimes that is all we need, to know they at least acknowledge and care.
Are you on a special type of eating plan, like Weight Watchers, or low carb, or just doing your own thing?
Lisa, I think it is so kewl (my biker-chick word for cool) that you are figuring out your nano!! I can't even figure out all our television / DVD / DVR / volume / remotes but that is so great that you got it cheap and are enjoying it. Rock on!!
so sorry to hear that the car payment is still a bad issue I don't really pray "to" anyone, but I can send my love and hope that it gets figured out
and hello to anyone lurking!
Some days my knee doesn't hurt at all, but today is not that day I've taken 4 naproxins and it only took the edge off. Grr.
I agreed to work in the dining room for 3 nights this week!! what is wrong with me Oh yeah, I want money $
Haven't ridden my motorcycle to work in almost a week now, I miss her!!
My POS car's turn signals do not always work I had it at the mechanic and they replaced the 'multi-function stick" (what we old people call the turn signal thingee) but I guess it didn't fix the problem! I'm sure people were cursing at me today because I wasn't signaling my turns. Well I'm sorry the goofy thing is, sometimes it does work. Weird. and Yes I am thankful that at least I do have a working car, well most of it works
It is so nice to be able to ramble on here about whatever.
Lisa are you crocheting or knitting anything special now?
well I had better do the dishes and set the coffee for tomorrow and I guess take one more Advil for my knee . Have a good night!!
Last edited by VermontMom; 10-06-2015 at 09:09 PM.
Holly, I am so sorry that your knee is bothering you. Mine always bother me but it is my weight that is doing it, that and some arthritis. My iPod is all downloaded. I don't have anymore songs to load right now. I have so many songs/bands/musicians that I want to load on there. I just have to do it little by little.
I am crocheting, Holly. I am working on another pot holder. It is a big one too, it'll be great when I am done with it. I haven't been working on it a lot, just a little here and a little there.
I kinda got things worked out with my car but I need to keep making payments on it.
I went to the Dr today, I have what they call a lesion, on the curve of my ear. It is from where I had an ear piercing. It has grown quite large and my Dr is sending me to a specialist to have it removed. Like I said, it is quite large and with my hair being short, it is to the point where people can see it. Most of it is behind my ear, right on the end of my cartilage, but it is beginning to peek out and can be seen.
My mood isn't great today but I wouldn't call it low either. It is ok. I think I am just kinda tired.
My Dr told me I need to start exercising. I won't say anything more than that, it'll just upset me. I know what I have to do.
You all have a wonderful day and much love to all!!!
Last edited by Lisaluvshearts; 10-07-2015 at 12:15 PM.
Good Morning Lisa and Holly, thank you so much for your warm welcomes!
Lisa, I'm glad to hear you have things worked out with your car. We paid our POS car off about 2 years ago and ever since then it's been slowing falling apart. It's not a newer car, I think a 2002 but I was kinda hoping to go a few more years without any car payments. The transmission is slowly going out, but we keep cruising along in it until it's on the side of the road, then we'll take action. LOL Good luck on your ear operation.
Holly- Hope your knee is feeling better today, I got some bad knee's too but I think it's mostly my weight. When I was in my late 20's I used to be a workout freak and I think that may have caused some injury to my knee as well.
As of right now I'm not really following any kind of special program. I just started back on my anxiety/depression meds so I'm kinda holding back until I know im ready to take on that challenge. But I am being aware of what I eat 'kinda' () and I'm trying to get in more exercise now that i'm feeling better. It's going to take a while but I know I can do it....eventually. I just gotta get my mind straight first.
Well, It's off to work I go. It's kinda crazy at my job right now. I work at a grocery store as a scanning coordinator and the store is doing a reset so it's madness right now. ( reset means that they're about 200 people in every aisle moving things around) my job is to make sure the prices and labels match the product....like I said, it's madness. And there are only two of us doing this job.
Amy, I used to be a PIC (Price Integrity Coordinator) for Michael's Arts & Crafts. I LOVED it. Now I am a Home Health Provider for a young man who developmentally disabled. I only work 10 hours a week as I am on Disability myself. I suffer from Bi Polar 2 and Anxiety.
Holly, I hope your knee is feeling better. I know you miss your bike and that makes me sad.
Where oh where is Kathleen???????
I got a call today and I have to go back and have another mammogram and ultrasound on my left breast. My appointment is on Monday morning at 8:15 am.
I'm up early for work, I have to be there at 6am today. I'm still in my pj's sipping on coffee, teehee
I know I'm a new girl but may I vent a little?
After work yesterday I came home and kinda ate too much. I don't feel too good about it this morning, sigh. I get frustrated with myself because I know what to do, I just don't do it. I'd rather eat junk and park my butt in front of the tv. and I have a good 60+ lbs to lose.
I feel like I keep 'putting off' my weight loss journey? Does that make since? I know that I have to do it but just not today. IDK.
Hello to Lisa and Holly, hope you guys have a great TGIF!
wow you were up early Amy and OF COURSE you can vent I think I have the thoughts that only YOU know when you can 'buckle down' and really force yourself to follow through on your goals and if you're not feeling like it, it ain't gonna happen. So please don't beat yourself up mentally about eating too much on a particular day
I read all kinds of 3FC stories here, and it seems half of the success stories come from someone who has a 'breaking point' episode, and half are just 'one day I decided'
wow your job sounds complicated!! I hope things go smoothly today for you.
POS cars, lol. Well as long as mine runs and has heat and good tires, I shouldn't complain, but my previous car was one that I was proud of, it looked good on the inside and out, I wasn't ashamed to have anyone in it. Now I think if I give a ride to anyone, they're gonna pity me and I don't want that. I guess I just won't let anyone in my car
We're really glad you're here, Amy
Lisa, Hi!! should we be worried that you have to go back for another mammogram?? thank you for your sympathy about my motorcycle, it's an addiction I know It was sunny yesterday but too darn chilly for me to want to ride it. I am hoping for Monday, supposed to be really nice and its my one day off.
so you used to work at a Michael's?? that must have been Heaven for a craft-y person like you! did you get a store discount and have like tons of crafting stuff at home?
I hope your car payments aren't giving you any stress right now.
Are your pets (cat and dog, right?) doing okay?
Yes, where is our Kathleen we are thinking of you! and the others who used to come here.
well I have to shower and go to work, I have only 9 more days left of the summer job I love , though the front-of-the-house woman is being such a biatch to all of us, because she's tired and, well, just a biatch naturally I never know when she's going to be pleasant or a pain. Oh well.
Holly, supposedly they have found something on my left breast. It could be something, it could be nothing. I'll find out more information on Monday morning. In the meantime, I'm trying, trying, trying to keep my chin up. It's hard.
hi ladies
i used to post here a long time ago
how is everyone? i hope that you're okay
i was away and my phone didn't work. i used to post from my phone before.
now i have another phone and i'm back. wishing everyone a good weekend. i just got back from a wedding party & was exhausted. i'm currently resting at home
Ups & Downs Support Group Oct. 2015
and others 
and thanks so much for starting the October thread, and for being our cheerleader 
) and for calling home 'do we need milk' 
Amy
We are thrilled to have you here with us. We are a small but mighty group and there is so much respect that we have for each other. We all want the best for all the other girls. Vent as much as you need to, truly, that is what we are here for. I really mean that.
but that is so great that you got it cheap and are enjoying it. Rock on!! 
I don't really pray "to" anyone, but I can send my love and hope that it gets figured out 
I had it at the mechanic and they replaced the 'multi-function stick" (what we old people call the turn signal thingee) but I guess it didn't fix the problem! I'm sure people were cursing at me today because I wasn't signaling my turns. Well I'm sorry 
) and I'm trying to get in more exercise now that i'm feeling better. It's going to take a while but I know I can do it....eventually. I just gotta get my mind straight first.
so it's madness right now. ( reset means that they're about 200 people in every aisle moving things around) my job is to make sure the prices and labels match the product....like I said, it's madness. And there are only two of us doing this job.
and I have a good 60+ lbs to lose.
and OF COURSE you can vent 
