Depressed About My Weight

[Deleted member 38644]

have you ever looked into the mirror and was disappointed in your weight? I gained so much weight.

 

[Teasel]

Yes absolutely I have! Am currently nearly the heaviest I've ever been.

Though I can understand why - been through such a lot and comfort eating has been one my coping mechanisms.

And I can't be bothered to hate on myself for it, done enough of that.

I get it though, gets you down hey

 

[ForgotToLive]

Thank you for saying this out loud. It only applies to me 24/7... (I'm trying to make a joke about it but it just isn't funny...) And me too Berlinda, I was at the heaviest I've ever been a couple weeks ago, aside from pregnancies. The holidays just were too much stress for me. I've come to the conclusion that sugar in particular pushes my depression and mood swings way over the edge. I have realized that I am able to stay within my mental sanity bumpers much more effectively if I am abstaining from sugar. In fact "abstaining from sugar" is one of the formal tools my T and I listed as a way to pull myself out of depression.

 

[Teasel]

Currently ab staining from sugar too :D

 

[Stalison]

have you ever looked into the mirror and was disappointed in your weight? I gained so much weigh...

Lauren, I DO know how you feel. I used to weigh 300 pounds. I joined weight watchers and walked a lot. Then I became a "gym rat". I was at goal weight for my daughter's wedding in June and have been eating ever since due to depression. Its a depressing cycle None of my clothes fit because I vowed I was "never going back" so as I slimmed down I gave away my " fat" clothes. I am an emotional eater. I'm currently having a hip problem so my Doctor says "NO GYM" till he gets my MRI back, which I don't even get until Monday. It's a seesaw UP &DOWN .I feel your pain and sympathize with you. Don't give up. POSITIVE THOUGHTS BECOME POSITIVE THINGS! Chin up every day is a new day :)

 

[Usmckristen]

Absolutely i am a emotional eater as well. Its my coping mechanism. I use to be 114 i am currently my max weight 190. From 3 c sections i have this really cool "flapper" i call it. It's pretty awesome..... I am so ashamed at myself. I ask myself why, why did i allow this? I'm trying hard to get my straight. Figured up a eating plan, and my Mom is getting me a gym membership. I'm hoping for some odd this emotional eating to stop, and slide me to lose some weight. When you don't feel good about yourself, it's hard to start positive. I feel like. I'm trying to make change for myself and my family. I hope you can to :) maybe we can all be a inspiration to one another