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'm new here but sure am happy to have found this place.
Long story short:
6 years ago I was working humanitarian aid in the Third World, in shape, strong, feeling great.
Met the man of my dreams/got married.
Came back to the states and gained a little weight but not much.
2 Yrs ago, man of my dreams cheated on me with best friend.
I crashed.
Have gained weight steadily and rapidly since and am now at 260, heart problems, high blood pressure and clinical depression.
Went to doc last month and got started on antidepressants, bp meds and now have started dieting and taking xenical.
I have a feeling I might become a fixture around here becuase I sure NEED y'all.
Okay, bio.
USERNAME/REAL NAME: caroline/caroline
AGE: 45
BIRTHDAY: Ides of July
MARITAL STATUS: shaky
SPOUSE’S NAME: Mudd
CHILDREN/AGES: 28,28,22
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: music,anthropology (grad student) world music, afro caribbean dance, world peace and justice.
PETS: Mr. Mudd... out there in his little HOUSE
TOP WEIGHT: 260
CURRENT WEIGHT: 260
GOAL WEIGHT: 160
HEIGHT: 5/5
EYE COLOR: green
HAIR COLOR: red
OCCUPATION: grad student, working nights with MR/DD (lots of experience in this field)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Hey Dorothy!! Where are we again?
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: depression, loss of self esteem, change in lifestyle, isolation, uh... eating the wrong things for the wrong reasons. Trying to systematically destroy myself.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I'm thinking of myself now. Went to the doctor and actually on the road to success... also back in school (HUGE change)
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I just got my nose pierced and I love it. I think when I lose a few more pounds I'll reward myself with another piercing... ears maybe. I am also going to get a tattoo for my birthday -- a dolphin at the nape of my neck with little multicolored starfish gradually decreasing in size all the way up to behind my ears. It will follow my hairline and be covered unless I pull my hair up in a braid or pony-tail, which I only do when I am thinner because right now my face it toooooo fat!
MARITAL STATUS: Legally separated...in process of divorce after 25 years of marriage
SPOUSE’S NAME:
CHILDREN/AGES: 2 boys 20 and almost 18
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: computer graphics, reading, reality shows (I hate to admit it), hanging out with my boys
PETS: 2 cats, but at house with soon-to-be ex
TOP WEIGHT: 257
CURRENT WEIGHT: 242
GOAL WEIGHT: 140
HEIGHT: 5'7"
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Real or colored?
OCCUPATION: Resource and Information Specialist/Paralega for non-profit organization that protects the civil rights of the disabled
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Beautiful Pacific Northwest
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Late night eating. Was anorexic/bulimic for years so tend to not eat at all, then eat too much
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I think I want to show my ex-husband that I can do good without him. Also for health reasons and my own self-esteem. Also joined Curves so am exercising 3x's a week.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I've suffered from Mental Illness since I was 6 and am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, so am trying not to let this divorce make me backslide too bad.
USERNAME/REAL NAME: Snoopysgirl..(my dh loves Peanuts stuff)
Real name Jenni though..
AGE: 22
BIRTHDAY: January
MARITAL STATUS: Happily married
SPOUSE’S NAME: Brian
CHILDREN/AGES: girl 4yrs, girl 2 and half yrs., boy 6 months
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I do some doula work, passionate about childbirth eduction--informed decision making makes for responsible parenting breastfeeding education,etc.
PETS: N/a...unless you count the occasional mouse lol
TOP WEIGHT: upwards of 240 with my last pregnancy...last time I weighed after the birth it was 217 or so in March
CURRENT WEIGHT: 185 at last weigh in last Thursday
GOAL WEIGHT: 150 ish...or until I feel sexy and comfortable again
HEIGHT: just shy of 5 foot 9
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: thick, dark brown wavy
OCCUPATION: SAHM/homeschooling mom/doula/Educator of things relating to pregnancy, birth, etc.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Indiana
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: emotional eating or binging after cutting meals all day
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: Had a health scare in early June and decided that I am too young to let me body wear out; way more determined THIS time around.
SPOUSE’S NAME: S.O: Nige, who is also dieting with me. Food wise 'when we are good we are very very good but when we are bad we are horrid!' So here's to being good! We have been together for about 4 years and plan to get married in the next few years.
CHILDREN/AGES: Not yet
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Christian, vegetarian, reading, computer games
PETS: Cat - Marley (he could do with losing a few pounds aswell!)
He is half Maine Coon which is a big breed, I'm sure he's not fat, he's just big boned!
TOP WEIGHT: 246
CURRENT WEIGHT: 244 (after one week of dieting)
GOAL WEIGHT: 140
HEIGHT: 5.4
EYE COLOR: Blue
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OCCUPATION: Social Worker ( currently unemployed )
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Sheffield, UK
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Yo-Yo dieting and ending up even bigger than before, depression, low self esteem, comfort eating, lack of motivation and discipline (everything really!)
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel more determined and have decided that I do deserve to be slim and healthy and am worth investing in. I have prayed and fasted to God to ask for his help and I believe he is helping me to break the chains that are keeping me fat.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
My partner and I are planning to move to the west coast of Ireland - beautiful place, friendly people and a slower pace of life - sounds like heaven to me after 10 years of city living in the UK.
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WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional eating, getting bored of eating the same things.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have no choice. My cholesterol was moderately high & I want to wear a pair of jeans & look good!
GOAL WEIGHT: 140-145 ( I was thinking 135, but think it may be much. One goal at a time.)
HEIGHT: 5'8
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: brown
OCCUPATION: Certified Optician
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Northern Wisconsin
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Emotional Eating/Binging
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have more realistic goals and methods to deal with emotional issues in healthier ways besides eating
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: crafts, literati , i love being outdoors
PETS: where do i start? i have 2 dogs 1 cat, 1 puppy,lots of saltwater fish, 1 turtle and another puppy were trying to sell.
TOP WEIGHT: 155
CURRENT WEIGHT: 150
GOAL WEIGHT: 110
HEIGHT: 5ft 2 in
EYE COLOR: blue/green
HAIR COLOR: brown w/ blonde and red highlights
OCCUPATION: beautician/ daycare provider
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: ohio
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: cant seem to lose it. Ive never had a problem w/ my weight before but since february i have gained 40 pounds (i quit smoking) now i seem to be gaining weekly even though i've been doing taebo and watching what i eat.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
Jesus is first and foremost in my life. I'm the wife of a youth pastor. we are very active w/ our youth so I've got to get this weight off so i can keep up w/ them.
Unfortunately, I could not paste the questions onto this message. I want to tell you that I am 65 years old and I am ashamed that I am still struggling to lose weight. I am thinking of returning to WW but I am ashamed to go there where other people know me, and also where I probably will have a hard time loosing. And yet I know that I should lose weight. I am about 75 lbs over my goal weight. I know that as I continue to age (hopefully) it is better to be thin. I am pretty healthy now, except for the depression, but I feel really hopeless about loosing weight. Does anyone elase have this problem? I have tried it so many times -- and then if I loose I always gain it back.
jane123
Jane.....I have your problem.....I am 60 years old now......have been trying to lose weight for over 40 years. I probably have as much weight to lose as you do.
There are times that I feel like giving up in this struggle.....but I seem to pick myself up & start over again....so hang in there.....I think there are lots like us.....who have struggled for decades at this.
Location: Down in the dumps..but working my way out!
Posts: 907
Newbie here...
Date: 9/15/03
Name: Homebound/Joanne
Age: 53 (ouch!)
B-day: April 15 (tax day!)
Marital Status: Married 27 years to one man
Spouse's Name: Steven
Children: 1 Son, Matt, 17
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, surfing the net.
Pets: 1 screwy mutt, Winnie (6)
Top Weight: 316
Current Weight: 308
Goal: One hundred something
Height: 5' 6 1/2"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark brown w/just a little grey (thanks Dad!)
Occupation: Just (?) a housewife
Location: SE Georgia (not too far from Jax, FL)
Problem with weight loss: Emotional eating, portion control, binging on fats and carbs.
What's different this time: I suffered a major disc rupture in my lumbar spine 2 years ago which left me partially paralyzed. I wear a brace on my right leg and walk with a crutch. I NEED to lose weight so I won't lose what mobility I have.
Anything Else?: I've been struggling w/depression since I was a pre-teen, and I've been to counselors and on meds for a time. I thank JESUS that he saved me and made me a child of the KING. His unconditional love has made a difference in my life!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, writing stories, journaling, music (listening)
PETS: Mouse, cat, Amber, cat, Buddy, Lab puppy
TOP WEIGHT: 286
CURRENT WEIGHT: 267
GOAL WEIGHT: 140
HEIGHT: 5’5”
EYE COLOR: brown
HAIR COLOR: dark brown
OCCUPATION: disabled interpreter for the deaf (not working)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Mid-Atlantic
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: keeping weight off!
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: if I don’t lose weight, I’ll probably die prematurely
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have gained and lost a lot of weight over the years, tend to be a stress-eater, I love to write but I am too scattered and need to focus; love Survivor; favorite author Diana Gabaldon
Neat Idea
I feel very strongly about this time around!!
