RE: Battling Depression and Weight Gain

[Guest guest]

Susie, I'm with ya! I've suffered from depression for years, also. Have you considered medication? For me, it has taken the "edge" off and allowed me to function relatively normally. Amy

[Guest guest]

Susie, I'm with ya! I've suffered from depression for years, also. Have you considered medication? For me, it has taken the "edge" off and allowed me to function relatively normally. Amy

[Guest guest]

Susie, I'm with ya! I've suffered from depression for years, also. Have you considered medication? For me, it has taken the "edge" off and allowed me to function relatively normally. Amy

[Guest guest]

have this sort of epiphany

What a great line!

Carol

[Guest guest]

have this sort of epiphany

What a great line!

Carol

[Guest guest]

have this sort of epiphany

What a great line!

Carol

[Guest guest]

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

Susie, what you experienced yesterday is just the point I was making....sometimes we just happen upon something that someome writes and BANG, it works for you....jump on the bandwagon with me Susie, I need all the help I can get! I just started yesterday and already I feel better....maybe it's because I am making postitive steps forward for ME! We can do this together.....I know we can....I know we can.....!!!! ((Grin))

Carol

[Guest guest]

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

Susie, what you experienced yesterday is just the point I was making....sometimes we just happen upon something that someome writes and BANG, it works for you....jump on the bandwagon with me Susie, I need all the help I can get! I just started yesterday and already I feel better....maybe it's because I am making postitive steps forward for ME! We can do this together.....I know we can....I know we can.....!!!! ((Grin))

Carol

[Guest guest]

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

Susie, what you experienced yesterday is just the point I was making....sometimes we just happen upon something that someome writes and BANG, it works for you....jump on the bandwagon with me Susie, I need all the help I can get! I just started yesterday and already I feel better....maybe it's because I am making postitive steps forward for ME! We can do this together.....I know we can....I know we can.....!!!! ((Grin))

Carol

[Guest guest]

Susie -

You can't do this alone - have you thought about getting some help? Depression

is a horrible black hole - that is impossible to climb out of without alot of

help.

We're with you - but please, consider getting someone to talk to. You are

worth every effort!

Terri

[Guest guest]

Susie -

You can't do this alone - have you thought about getting some help? Depression

is a horrible black hole - that is impossible to climb out of without alot of

help.

We're with you - but please, consider getting someone to talk to. You are

worth every effort!

Terri

[Guest guest]

Susie -

You can't do this alone - have you thought about getting some help? Depression

is a horrible black hole - that is impossible to climb out of without alot of

help.

We're with you - but please, consider getting someone to talk to. You are

worth every effort!

Terri

[Guest guest]

I can really relate to this sit on the couch and eat thing. It's really hard

to be motivated once one gets to a certain size. Uggh .. I dont want to

depress u more, all one can do is try and try again like me. Good luck and

reading this newsgroup does help, especially the challenges.

In a message dated 3/27/01 9:34:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,

sammysassy@... writes:

> I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

> a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

> and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

>

> For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

> typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

> always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

> on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

> eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

> my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

> week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

> slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

> sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

>

> Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

> more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

> size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

>

> I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

> energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

>

[Guest guest]

I can really relate to this sit on the couch and eat thing. It's really hard

to be motivated once one gets to a certain size. Uggh .. I dont want to

depress u more, all one can do is try and try again like me. Good luck and

reading this newsgroup does help, especially the challenges.

In a message dated 3/27/01 9:34:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,

sammysassy@... writes:

> I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

> a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

> and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

>

> For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

> typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

> always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

> on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

> eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

> my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

> week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

> slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

> sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

>

> Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

> more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

> size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

>

> I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

> energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

>

[Guest guest]

I can really relate to this sit on the couch and eat thing. It's really hard

to be motivated once one gets to a certain size. Uggh .. I dont want to

depress u more, all one can do is try and try again like me. Good luck and

reading this newsgroup does help, especially the challenges.

In a message dated 3/27/01 9:34:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,

sammysassy@... writes:

> I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

> a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

> and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

>

> For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

> typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

> always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

> on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

> eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

> my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

> week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

> slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

> sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

>

> Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

> more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

> size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

>

> I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

> energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

>

[Guest guest]

you can do it suzi i have depression too i would rather stay in bed all

day and i would rather eat donuts than lc and i would rather stay home than

go anywhere but i pull myself up every day and go on and trust me this WOE

helps if i fall off the wagon with my eating pretty soon i am back sleeping

all day sometimes its more comforting to escape in sleep that deal with

reality but we have to struggle on for our children and ourselves.. we are

all here to help you .. you know the first few days are the hardest once

you get thru them its smooth sailing for a while but sometimes those carb

demons sneak up on you and then make sure you turn to the list to fight them

catherine

[Guest guest]

you can do it suzi i have depression too i would rather stay in bed all

day and i would rather eat donuts than lc and i would rather stay home than

go anywhere but i pull myself up every day and go on and trust me this WOE

helps if i fall off the wagon with my eating pretty soon i am back sleeping

all day sometimes its more comforting to escape in sleep that deal with

reality but we have to struggle on for our children and ourselves.. we are

all here to help you .. you know the first few days are the hardest once

you get thru them its smooth sailing for a while but sometimes those carb

demons sneak up on you and then make sure you turn to the list to fight them

catherine

[Guest guest]

you can do it suzi i have depression too i would rather stay in bed all

day and i would rather eat donuts than lc and i would rather stay home than

go anywhere but i pull myself up every day and go on and trust me this WOE

helps if i fall off the wagon with my eating pretty soon i am back sleeping

all day sometimes its more comforting to escape in sleep that deal with

reality but we have to struggle on for our children and ourselves.. we are

all here to help you .. you know the first few days are the hardest once

you get thru them its smooth sailing for a while but sometimes those carb

demons sneak up on you and then make sure you turn to the list to fight them

catherine

[Guest guest]

Susie, I am glad you have decided to TAKE CONTROL. It is the first, and the

biggest step. Your depression may or may not need outside help...I only

know that when I sink into depression there comes a point when I, like you,

have this sort of epiphany that I have to stop feeling sorry for myself, get

off my butt, and DO SOMETHING. Just the act of putting on my running shoes

and making myself take that morning walk gets me going. That is the first

step of my day. Baby steps, Susie. From there you might even come home and

plan the evening meal. The sense of accomplishment you will feel cooking

and doing things for your family will really help....because I will bet that

when you are on the couch, watching TV and ordering out or however you take

care of meals, there is a smidgen of guilt that only adds to feeling

depressed!

I do not mean to criticize ANYBODY, and especially those who need help with

their depression....mine is hormone related and comes and goes. Susie, if

you find that little steps don't help you out of this, don't hesitate to

seek some help. There are several ladies on this list in therapy, or taking

Paxil and the like, and are relieved to be finding a way to lead a happier,

more fulfilled life.

And stay away from that sugar! Those sugar highs are a bunch of crock.

(And please notice, the FIRST thing I suggested was that morning walk!)

((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))

Joya

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

> I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

> a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

> and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

>

> For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

> typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

> always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

> on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

> eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

> my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

> week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

> slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

> sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

>

> Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

> more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

> size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

>

> I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

> energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

> keep posting. It is through your posts that I gain my strength. To the

> person that posted the email I referred to, I can only say thank you.

>

> Susie

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Susie, I am glad you have decided to TAKE CONTROL. It is the first, and the

biggest step. Your depression may or may not need outside help...I only

know that when I sink into depression there comes a point when I, like you,

have this sort of epiphany that I have to stop feeling sorry for myself, get

off my butt, and DO SOMETHING. Just the act of putting on my running shoes

and making myself take that morning walk gets me going. That is the first

step of my day. Baby steps, Susie. From there you might even come home and

plan the evening meal. The sense of accomplishment you will feel cooking

and doing things for your family will really help....because I will bet that

when you are on the couch, watching TV and ordering out or however you take

care of meals, there is a smidgen of guilt that only adds to feeling

depressed!

I do not mean to criticize ANYBODY, and especially those who need help with

their depression....mine is hormone related and comes and goes. Susie, if

you find that little steps don't help you out of this, don't hesitate to

seek some help. There are several ladies on this list in therapy, or taking

Paxil and the like, and are relieved to be finding a way to lead a happier,

more fulfilled life.

And stay away from that sugar! Those sugar highs are a bunch of crock.

(And please notice, the FIRST thing I suggested was that morning walk!)

((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))

Joya

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

> I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

> a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

> and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

>

> For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

> typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

> always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

> on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

> eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

> my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

> week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

> slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

> sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

>

> Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

> more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

> size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

>

> I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

> energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

> keep posting. It is through your posts that I gain my strength. To the

> person that posted the email I referred to, I can only say thank you.

>

> Susie

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Susie, I am glad you have decided to TAKE CONTROL. It is the first, and the

biggest step. Your depression may or may not need outside help...I only

know that when I sink into depression there comes a point when I, like you,

have this sort of epiphany that I have to stop feeling sorry for myself, get

off my butt, and DO SOMETHING. Just the act of putting on my running shoes

and making myself take that morning walk gets me going. That is the first

step of my day. Baby steps, Susie. From there you might even come home and

plan the evening meal. The sense of accomplishment you will feel cooking

and doing things for your family will really help....because I will bet that

when you are on the couch, watching TV and ordering out or however you take

care of meals, there is a smidgen of guilt that only adds to feeling

depressed!

I do not mean to criticize ANYBODY, and especially those who need help with

their depression....mine is hormone related and comes and goes. Susie, if

you find that little steps don't help you out of this, don't hesitate to

seek some help. There are several ladies on this list in therapy, or taking

Paxil and the like, and are relieved to be finding a way to lead a happier,

more fulfilled life.

And stay away from that sugar! Those sugar highs are a bunch of crock.

(And please notice, the FIRST thing I suggested was that morning walk!)

((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))

Joya

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

> I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

> a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

> and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

>

> For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

> typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

> always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

> on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

> eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

> my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

> week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

> slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

> sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

>

> Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

> more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

> size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

>

> I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

> energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

> keep posting. It is through your posts that I gain my strength. To the

> person that posted the email I referred to, I can only say thank you.

>

> Susie

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

thanks Terri. I have thought about counseling, but we live in a very small

community (<20,000) and are pretty visible. The last thing I need is for

someone to see me walk into the mental health center or behavioral unit.

For right now DH and I are going to monitor my emotional side. I can fall

back on my doctor who is a good friend and confidante. He will always

listen to me and will prescribe some medication if needed.

I feel as though I have taken the first step to recovery. I tried a few

months ago, but immediately fell off the wagon and gained another 15 lbs.

This time I have to be totally committed. My doctor did tell me that I

need my head and my heart in sync to be successful.

Thanks for your concern and I will keep you posted.

Susie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

thanks Terri. I have thought about counseling, but we live in a very small

community (<20,000) and are pretty visible. The last thing I need is for

someone to see me walk into the mental health center or behavioral unit.

For right now DH and I are going to monitor my emotional side. I can fall

back on my doctor who is a good friend and confidante. He will always

listen to me and will prescribe some medication if needed.

I feel as though I have taken the first step to recovery. I tried a few

months ago, but immediately fell off the wagon and gained another 15 lbs.

This time I have to be totally committed. My doctor did tell me that I

need my head and my heart in sync to be successful.

Thanks for your concern and I will keep you posted.

Susie

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

HI Susie,

I just read your post and am so glad you have shared with us. I suffer from depression myself. And this way of eating has helped improve my mood sooooooooo much. I can tell the difference the minute I go off it. And my depression is similar to yours, although I don't have a hubby to not be intimate with, LOL. But I don't get dressed or go out when I am really in the middle of it, although I always go to work and do fairly well in that arena. I am testament that this can work for you. I started at 210 and now weight 177.5. And you can do this too, I just know you can. Are you on individual mail? Doing that really helped me use this list as a support system. And just get going with one meal at a time low carbing, and the rest will follow.

love to you,

a

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do reada few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depressionand locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not yourtypical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I amalways willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparenton the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rathereat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking formy family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal aweek. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband orslipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enoughsleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I beenmore obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into asize 24 and have never been more embarrassed.I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have theenergy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,keep posting. It is through your posts that I gain my strength. To theperson that posted the email I referred to, I can only say thank you.Susie__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Susie, So sorry you're battling this demon. Know that we are all thinking

about you and sending love your way. Chris

Battling Depression and Weight Gain

I have not participated much on the board the past few months, but do read

a few of the messages. Yesterday I read a message concerning depression

and locarbing. Something about that message has stuck in my mind.

For months I have known that I suffer from depression. I am not your

typical clinically-depressed person. My face always has a smile and I am

always willing to get involved with others. My depression is most apparent

on the weekends when I do not want to get up off the couch. I would rather

eat vanilla wafers or chips and watch TV. My depression is not cooking for

my family for the past 7-8 years. We maybe eat one home-cooked meal a

week. My depression is not wanting to be intimate with my husband or

slipping into bed at 9 p.m. and complaining that I am not getting enough

sleep when I awake at 7 a.m. My depression is gaining over 100 pounds.

Today I am at an all time high - 251 lbs. Never in my life have I been

more obsessed with weight loss than I am at this time. I am now into a

size 24 and have never been more embarrassed.

I am going to give locarbing another try. I only hope that I have the

energy and willpower to forge ahead. So to all my friends on this list,

keep posting. It is through your posts that I gain my strength. To the

person that posted the email I referred to, I can only say thank you.

Susie

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