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!
First off, wanted to say Hello to everyone here. I'm having a hard day and I was super glad to find this Forum.
Anyway, there are some questions to answer, so here goes...
DATE: 07.31.2016
USERNAME/REAL NAME: thelotusgoddess/robbie
AGE: 47
MARITAL STATUS: divorced, no children
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: jewelry design, food, cooking, reading, writing, knitting, Netflix, travel (once upon a time)
PETS: one cat (Betty Draper)
TOP WEIGHT: 272
CURRENT WEIGHT: 270ish
GOAL WEIGHT: 150-170
HEIGHT: 5'7"
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: blonde
OCCUPATION: consultant
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Maryland, currently
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: depression and anxiety; fear of repeating my previous failed attempts at weight loss
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I feel like this is my last chance to lose weight now that I am approaching 50; I am lucky in that I have few weight-related health issues, but I need to take care of the issues that I do have and prevent any further deterioration in my physical health. Heck, major depressive disorder is enough to deal with without having to worry about diabetes, heart disease, etc, etc, etc. Plus I am hoping that weight loss and physical activity will help with my treatment-resistant depression & anxiety.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have had Major Depressive Disorder (and Generalized Anxiety Disorder with [recently-developed] Agoraphobia) for the past 30+ years, and this has significantly contributed to my weight issues. Over the past year the agoraphobia, which developed over the past year, helped contribute to the last 20+ pound gain.
Thanks for reading! I'm feeling really anxious / depressed today, so hopefully my future posts won't be as gloomy as this one seems.
PETS: Five snakes (albino boa, three sand boas, one albino burmese python I named Monty aka Banana) and one cat (tortie Manx, Brownie).
TOP WEIGHT: 215
CURRENT WEIGHT: 185
GOAL WEIGHT: 150
HEIGHT: 5'5"
EYE COLOR: Hazel
HAIR COLOR: Red
OCCUPATION: Disabled (former military)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: GA.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Binge eating, injuries from working out keeping me from working out, not getting outside due to the heat index.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don't know, maybe a miracle will happen this time around.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm really shy, not good with words (PTSD and Asperger's), and wish I had a friend close enough to do things with.
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HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Dog Walking, hiking, crafting, reading spending time with friends and family
PETS: Dogs and Cats
TOP WEIGHT: 223
CURRENT WEIGHT: 216
GOAL WEIGHT: 160
HEIGHT: 5'6"
EYE COLOR: Brown
HAIR COLOR: Brown
OCCUPATION: Sales
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Colorado
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: I am my biggest problem and hope I am also my biggest solution
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I am so motivated and hope I can maintain this feeling to make a first "dent" in my weight loss.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have been more depressed these last few months and gained a lot of weight..not sure if the weight gain or the depression came first but they are feeding each other.....
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: psychology, browsing the net, blogging, being a parent, listening to music/singing
PETS: 1 dog (she lives with my parents), and 2 cats they're my fiancees so I call them my step children lol!
TOP WEIGHT: 275lbs
CURRENT WEIGHT: 269lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 130lbs
HEIGHT: 5 feet
EYE COLOR: Green
HAIR COLOR: Red (natural!)
OCCUPATION: Stay at home mom/disabled
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: USA, Michigan
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: My relationship with food is so crazy... I am obsessed with food. Once I start eating I just can't stop.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I have a son now. I need to get healthy for him. I want to be able to play with him without getting tired and out of breath.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am diagnosed with major depressive disorder, social anxiety, general anxiety, borderline personality disorder, PCOS, hypothyroidism. Most of my mental illnesses have been doing a lot better but I still struggle at times!
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: I love to cook, bake, read on my iPad and watch TV
PETS: 2 dogs
TOP WEIGHT: 335
CURRENT WEIGHT: 335
GOAL WEIGHT: 185
HEIGHT: 5'6"
EYE COLOR: hazel
HAIR COLOR: dark blonde/grey with blonde highlights
OCCUPATION: Retired healthcare worker
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Michigan
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: Now it's losing weight, it used to be keeping it off. For me, weight loss is very time consuming. Plan, plan, plan. If I don't have the time or energy to keep it first and foremost in my mind, the weight creeps back on. You know how they say after so many days things become a habit? Well, not for me and weight loss. Plan, plan, plan, eat like a bird and exercise my tush off!! If ANYTHING interferes with that mojo, I gain.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: To be honest, I'm not sure. Maybe fear. Fear of needing weight loss surgery. Fear of feeling worse than I already do. All I know is, I NEED to do this and for whatever reason, yesterday, a switch inside of me clicked and I'm more gung ho than I've been in a long time.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have 3 grandchildren and I'm hoping to live long enough to see my great grandchildren!! Along with Depression/Anxiety, I also have high blood pressure, COPD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, GERD, Raynaud's, migraines and sleep apnea. I'm also being evaluated for possible lupus. This thread doesn't seem very active, so, if anyone wants to be "friends" or knows of threads or boards that may make my journey easier, please let me know! Thanks!
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DATE:
2/1/2017
USERNAME
nerdbling
AGE:
27
MARITAL STATUS:
boy friend
SPOUSE’S NAME:
Jeff
PETS:
2 dogs 1 cat
TOP WEIGHT:
344
CURRENT WEIGHT:
307
GOAL WEIGHT:
180
HEIGHT:
5'11"
EYE COLOR:
Blue
HAIR COLOR:
Brown
OCCUPATION:
Student
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION:
North east
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS:
keeping the weight off
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
I feel like I have something to look forward to in my own future
36 in the cure to your problems because it worked for me
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WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: succumbing to binges when stressed
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I think I'm more motivated than ever
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? Bulimia ages 14-25, depression and anxiety (last 20 years), hypothyroidism, also waiting on diagnosis for cardiac issues and aspergers
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WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I've struggled with my weight for a long time and struggled with eating disorders until I finally managed to cure myself. Read my story on my blog. Just hope it might be of help to somebody
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WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM IN WEIGHT LOSS: binging, depression
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS TIME THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL: I don’t know for sure but I am trying anyway. I hope staying accountable and tracking food and weight will help
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU: I have treatment resistant depression, and have had ect a couple of years ago. I cannot seem to shake the continued depression and am hoping if I lose this weight this time I’ll keep it off and not get depressed again.
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This Bio thread does not see any interaction/talk, but if you want almost daily talk, we at the "Ups and Downs" support thread would welcome you 
36 in the cure to your problems because it worked for me
