hello everyone. I'm feeling down in the dumps right now. I've been tired all day, my back is killing me and I'm depressed.
When I 1st started losing weight, I felt really good. I had a lot of energy and was happy, my back pain went away. But now it's all coming back. And i'm way thinner than i was. I have no energy to workout, I feel sad all the time. i don't have any friends here, no one to talk to. Nothing to do.
I live in a really small town right now. My boyfriend is at work all day. I just don't know what to do with myself. Even if i did i would be too tired to do it. Even though I ate good today I still feel terrible. I'm getting to that awful place where I'm saying to myself what's the point! Someone please remind me!
Sorry to hear you've had such a bad day.
It is definitely discouraging to do well for awhile then have setbacks. Do you have any idea what is causing your back pain?? It's hard enough for me to keep motivated to exercise WITHOUT pain, but with it, I'm sure I'd never get in a workout. Wish I had some helpful advice for you. Maybe you should visit your doctor for a checkup? There could be a physical problem for the tiredness, backpain and for the depression. Good for you for keeping on track with your eating tho! If I get depressed, eating is what I do most. (and when I am sad, angry, excited, happy, etc etc etc.....see my pattern?? 
) I'm working on that and have to say I have improved a good deal on that bad habit....just still have a ways to go. One important thing for you to remember is this: ANYTIME you need someone to talk to or you feel the need to vent, this is the place! We are open for business 7 days a week, 24 hrs a day...just post anytime and as often as you want.. I promise you'll feel better. This site has probably had the biggest impact on my weightloss thus far. I know I had to change my eating habits and exercise to lose, but I would NEVER have managed the success I've had without everyone here. Many times I've wanted to quit, but I'd come here and soon I'd once again be inspired, encouraged, and motivated to get back on track. Keep in mind what you've accomplished anytime you want to give up....you dont want to end up having to start over for sure! I hope tomorrow is much better for you. I'll have you in my thoughts and prayers and you're welcome to email or pm me anytime. 
-- but my mother once lost a whole lot of weight and the next thing she knew, she was severely depressed. She ended up taking meds for it, but what the doctors told her was that she had probably been sublimating those feelings behind her overeating/lack of exercise. Losing the weight meant she had to look at stuff she'd been avoiding for years. I guess you could say she was used to feeling badly for being overweight and when she no longer had that to feel bad about, she discovered that feeling bad stood on its own--it wasn't about the weight, it was about herself. So it meant she had more work to do, but hey, she looked great doing it! 
and i now know it is'nt a 'mental' problem that needs treating with drugs its a physical one i.e. the surroundings that i live in. When i was home surrounded by friends and family i could'nt wipe the smile off of my face..i have never laughed so much for years 
and ponder my future.