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!
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:Sidney (Vancouver Island), British Columbia, Canada.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:staying committed, following it 100%, exercising
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm tired of: being tired, out of breath, having sore hips/feet/knees, being afraid to go out in public
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have clinical depression, anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorder.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:I love spending time with my friends and family especially my two wonderful and adorable children *Jayson & Kiara* who are my life. I like watching movies ~ listening to music ~ going shopping ~ going for walks ~ dancing ~ drinking (sometimes) ~ being outdoors ~ just having fun.I like to read ~ being online chatting w/friends and making new ones and/or doing god knows what.. ~ tattoos ~ I am normally easy going and fun to be around
PETS: cat
TOP WEIGHT: 157
CURRENT WEIGHT:150
GOAL WEIGHT:115
HEIGHT: 5'4
EYE COLOR:Blue
HAIR COLOR:redish blonde
OCCUPATION:Retail
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: US ~ Massachusetts
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: not following through on my diets . eating to much
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've set up a gym inside my home so I have time to work out.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating out of boredom, loneliness.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't know.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Depression and anxiety are my greatest handicaps. They both contribute to my tendency to stay at home and overeat.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: not caring 100%
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I will not fail.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? When I hit that 300 mark on the scale, I wanted to die. I never wanted to be this big, but I am. I am going to turn my life upside down to lose the weight. I have never been a "healthy" weight but now I will. I want to be healthy so I can be around for my family.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading/replying to support groups online, movies, music, reading, shopping
PETS: None
TOP WEIGHT: 236 eeek!
CURRENT WEIGHT: 205
GOAL WEIGHT: 160
HEIGHT: 5'11
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Light Brown
OCCUPATION: Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Alberta, Canada!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Sticking with it, keeping off the weight that I've lost, and not giving in to the cravings, like chocolate!
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am determined to lose it! I must do it so I will feel better about myself. I want to be back in a size 12 or even 10!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Since I am quite tall, I don't look like I weigh as much as I do. And, I'm a total clutz.
CHILDREN/AGES: Boy 14 years old and Girl 7 years old
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Watching the Food Network Channel
PETS: Shaman our Ferret
TOP WEIGHT: 289.5
CURRENT WEIGHT: 281
GOAL WEIGHT: to be under 200 pounds right now
HEIGHT: 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: black
OCCUPATION: healthcare
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: New Jersey
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating. Love sweets and processed foods.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am eathing healthier and cooking more. Learning to control those emotional bouts that I have when something upsets me.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am cool person who is learning to accept who I am. I have been suffering from Depression for years. Sometimes I go through it and don't realize it until after it passes. I refuse to take medication because I feel that I can work through this. Everyone handles their depression differently and I respect that wholeheartedly. What's good or works for me may not do the same thing for anyone else. I have a problem with emotional eating and I am determined to work through because I feel that this causes the bouts of depression that I have been experiencing over the years.
LOCATION: Sweet Home Alabama
AGE/BIO: 41 year old african-american mother of two (14 girl & 10 boy). Trained as a Certified Medical Assistant, currently a stay at home mom. Married for 20 years this past December.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Love cooking, drawing and decorating. Make gift baskets during the summer months and xmas holidays & sell at craft shows and flea markets.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH LOSING WEIGHT: Not sticking to a diet. I get bored very quickly. After about 6 weeks, I need some new motivation. I'm trying not to diet, but change my way of life.
WHATS IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE ME SUCCESSFUL? I'm looking at this as a way of life and not as a diet. I also realize that noone can do this for me, but me. No magic pill, no magic spell, and no surgery. If I want it to be permenant, I'll have to do it the old fashion way....myself.
If there is anything else anyone wants to know, please feel free to ask.
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Reason: Wanted to add more info.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I enjoy writing short stories and poetry, (I love being published!!!), I also spend quite a bit of time with computers and am addicted to graphic design.
PETS: Beagle, Kenzie-Peg, she's going to be 6 this year! Unfortunately, she had to stay in America
TOP WEIGHT: 180
CURRENT WEIGHT: 175
GOAL WEIGHT: 125
HEIGHT: 5'7 and a half
EYE COLOR: Probably one of the richest blues you'll ever see.
HAIR COLOR: Nobody can seriously answer this question. When I was born, my hair was jet black, then it slowly transpired into a white blonde, and now it cant decide if it wants to be blonde or brunette!
OCCUPATION: IT Administrator and Graphic Designer
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Conwy, North Wales
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I gained quite a bit of weight after moving here to be with my fiance, mainly depression from having to be around his parents all the time!! I love food, and because of my diabetes (type 1). I cant just eat when I want to anymore. And I often forget that.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I've had it with how my in-laws stock their home with junk and crap and how they refuse to be healthy in anyway shape or form. That, and I just want my fiance to be able to carry me over our threshhold after our wedding...
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I can recite the entirety of the short animated funny "forehead shavecut" off the top of my head from start to finish. Which should say something to the regards of "I have quite a lot of time on my hands and I'm often bored and alone"
CHILDREN/AGES: Missy (9), Izzy (4), and Domino (2)
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading, music, computer games, beating FH at cards, chatting, and my major interest? Getting in shape!
PETS: See children note.
TOP WEIGHT: 243.8
CURRENT WEIGHT: 185.2
GOAL WEIGHT: 150
HEIGHT: 5'8"
EYE COLOR: hazel
HAIR COLOR: brown at the moment
OCCUPATION: bank teller
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: southern Ontario
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: not enough exercise
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm walking to work every day, and switched gyms to one my FH and I can attend together. More motivation to go when we're got each other.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? the name "reddress" was chosen because I just bought my wedding dress on Friday. It's red. And I'm planning on looking hot!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: reading and learning about anything to do with acquiring language- I need more hobbies
PETS: one minature pinscher /neeko, one cat/Daisy
TOP WEIGHT: 160
CURRENT WEIGHT: 160
GOAL WEIGHT: 125
HEIGHT: 5' 2"
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: brown
OCCUPATION: grad student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Knoxville, TN
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I sleep a lot due to depression and time in the morning is not there due to that, I am a student and I get stressed out so I stress eat
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have never been this high in weight. My doctor said I am obese with this weight and I am sick to my stomach about it! I am also now going to counseling every week and I am getting my butt out of bed in the morning.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have depression with anxiety. Grad school does not makes this situation any either. I have just recently had a big depression episode and I am now going to counseling and I am increasing exercise.
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