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!
CURRENT WEIGHT: 340 (I gained five pounds since my last weigh in. Not good)
GOAL WEIGHT: 180
HEIGHT: 5'6
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OCCUPATION: Student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Ohio
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Lack of motivation
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have learned how to motivate myself and I have learned coping skills to help me deal with the things that may happen down the road.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm opiniated. Just thought you should know that.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, listening to music, writing, being with family and friends, the outdoors, and watching sports.
PETS: N/A
TOP WEIGHT: 240
CURRENT WEIGHT: 218
GOAL WEIGHT: 140
HEIGHT: 5'3
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OCCUPATION: Mommy
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Minnesota
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Trying to exercise and if I don't see results right away I get frustrated.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Wanting to be healthy for myself and my daughter. Finally taking care of everything in my life.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have been diagnosed with PCOS, Depression/Anxiety/traits of Personality Disorder. I just had bloodwork show my cholesterol and sugars are getting up there. I don't want anymore health problems. I want to lose the weight and maybe take care of everything.
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DATE: 9/25/08
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Lizzie060955/ liz
AGE: 53
BIRTHDAY: 06/09/55
MARITAL STATUS: married for 37yrs
SPOUSE’S NAME: Carl
CHILDREN/AGES: 2 sons steve 36 and robert 34, both married and have 3 girls between them.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: crafts, any, reading, swimming, scrapbooking, puzzles, computer, making friends
PETS: 3 small dogs, 1 cat and 3 parrots
TOP WEIGHT: 292
CURRENT WEIGHT: 278
GOAL WEIGHT: 160?
HEIGHT: 5'4"
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: brown [only hairdresser knows] hehe
OCCUPATION: disabled
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: NEAST, PA
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: depression, feelings, binging, etc.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: not really sure just want to get weight off.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? i have 3 granddaughters, jordan is 14, jenna is 10. they are my youngest sons girls.
hannah is 16 months, she is our oldest sons daughter. they are the apples of my eye, my heart swells.
DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US ON THE DAILY THREAD AFTER POSTING YOUR BIO... THANK YOU !!
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CHILDREN/AGES:Jacob,Ethan, Matthew (3yrs old) and Olivia (1yr old)
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:Crafts, WoW, Science, blogs. computer, WW, My kids
PETS:2 dogs
TOP WEIGHT 282
CURRENT WEIGHT: 247
GOAL WEIGHT:125
HEIGHT:5'2"
EYE COLOR:brown
HAIR COLOR:brown
OCCUPATIONre nursing student, and Elder care
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONN
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: staying motivated and emotional eating
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: It is the only aspect of my life that is still going down hill
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? i am a very busy mother of triplets + 1 and I work full time, go to school part time. I love food and I have severe issues with depression. I have been diagnosed Bipolar.
PETS: My kid if you will, she’s a miniature Doberman/sheltie mix and tons of attitude! I’ve had her since she was 8 weeks old.
TOP WEIGHT: 176
CURRENT WEIGHT: 162
GOAL WEIGHT: Mid 150’s
HEIGHT: 5’ 9”
EYE COLOR: Dark Brown
HAIR COLOR: Black but turning salt and pepper rapidly. I have a nice big chunk of white hair almost dead center in the front. A lot of people ask if I “have it done”, no it’s natural
OCCUPATION: Tax Associate, Payroll department for a major US Retailer
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Minnesota
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Falling off the wagon and eating all sorts of unhealthy things – pasta, chocolate, chips, cookies, you know. . .
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Organic and natural foods are more available/affordable and they taste good.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I just started back on Prozac yesterday and will be going back to counseling. I’ve done both before (I was in counseling from age 11 – 20. Prozac for about a year or so when I turned 19) and I’m wondering if I really have Dysthemia (chronic depression) because I seem to have a major episode every year or so.
PETS: Hubby has a coon dog named Jimbo and I'm looking into if I want to get a Poodle/Westie mix (they're hypoallergenic and don't shed.)
TOP WEIGHT: 221
CURRENT WEIGHT: 214
GOAL WEIGHT: 163 to start; 135 when it's all said and done.
HEIGHT: 5'4''
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OCCUPATION: Elementary Teacher
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Kentucky, USA
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Not planning well
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: If I don't lose weight for my health I won't be around much longer, let alone even be able to think about having a child in the future.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I recovered from an eating disorder my senior year of high school only to go the opposite way into compulsive overeating. I suffer from anxiety/panic disorder and major depressive disorder which ultimately affects my actions in trying to lose weight.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: All things Italian, bass guitar, singing, creative writing, producing my music (just started so I'm not very good at this yet), learning Italian.
PETS: One cat, Yossarian Eugene Pearl
TOP WEIGHT: 206
CURRENT WEIGHT: 204
GOAL WEIGHT: 150
HEIGHT: 5' 2"
EYE COLOR: Dark brown
HAIR COLOR: Dark brown
OCCUPATION: Educational marketing
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Iowa, USA
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Weight loss.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: This is really the first time I've ever been overweight. I have always been a skinny person until the past couple of years.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Nope
MARITAL STATUS: Not married-long term relationship
BF's NAME: Denis
CHILDREN/AGES: none
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Sewing, Yoga
PETS: none
TOP WEIGHT: 165
CURRENT WEIGHT: I don't know, I don't own a scale , I'd guess around 160
GOAL WEIGHT: 140
HEIGHT: 5'-10"
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Blonde
OCCUPATION: Electrical Technician
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Omaha, NE
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I don't have enough time to exercise, plan healthy meals. I'm also addicted to sugar.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm not so much concerned with losing weight as I am living a healthier lifestyle. I think weight loss will come with the changes I am trying to make
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a workaholic.
HAIR COLOR: Purple in the front, brown in the back
OCCUPATION: Student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Florida
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: No motivation
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm seeing a nutritionist and a counselor at school to help me work out my issues that are holding me back
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have a very dry sense of humor, very sarcastic. Be forewarned.
PETS: a bichon name Augie and a poodle named Teddi
TOP WEIGHT: 341
CURRENT WEIGHT: 267
GOAL WEIGHT: 150 by my 50th
HEIGHT: 5' 7"
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Bottle blonde
OCCUPATION: healthcare consulting
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Texas
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: sticking to a diet more than a couple of days
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I dont know
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I lost my marriage, my job and my dad in the past two years and I am just trying to pick up the pieces and move on
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:Crocheting, Gym, Reading, Cooking, Music & Movies.
PETS:None at the moment
TOP WEIGHT:265LBS
CURRENT WEIGHT:235LBS (Maybe lower, havent checked in lately )
GOAL WEIGHT: 175LBS, but eventually maybe lower like 150-155lbs.
HEIGHT:5'6"
EYE COLOR:Brown
HAIR COLOR:Real hair color is brown but I dye it red all the time
OCCUPATION: I work as a customer rep for a security company
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:MB, Canada
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
-Emotional eating
- "Forgetting" about what's important
- Eating whatever I want because it tastes good, and taking too much.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
- This time I have asked for the Lord's help
- I remind myself everyday this is important
- I NEED to do it for my health, no one else is going to take care of me but me.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
- I don't really know, can ask if you want, lol.
here i am
re nursing student, and Elder care
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