Topic Title: depression and being overweight
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, Tue 16 Jul 08:54
Hi all,
I am new to all of this, and I plan on starting the pills this evening. I am just wondering if there is anyone out there whose depression is brought on by a negative self-image. That is where mine comes from, I am about 40lbs. overweight. I have been working hard this summer, weight watchers and working out, but I still struggle with accepting myself. Very often I hate myself and wonder how anyone can possible like me. It has been affecting my relationship with my husband who is very supportive, but I get angry with him becuase he doesn't understand what is going on in my head. It is hard to be a positive person when I am always telling myself what a failure I am. Well, it sure feels good to put this in writing. I am hoping that someone out there has had similar experiences. I know I am not alone, but I feel like it sometimes. Thanks for listening.
Meg-O
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Tue 16 Jul 2002 8:39 |
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| |  "Re(1):depression and being overweight"
, Thu 18 Jul 12:54
I'm a 19 year old girl and have had *real* weight issues (ie: my doctor has told me i need to lose weight) all my life, and especially recently... the weight issues cause low self esteem, which causes my depression, whcih causes me to over-eat.. its a never-ending circle. I'm on weight watchers too, and it DOES work for me, but then i go through a bad week and put on a couple of pounds, and dont go for the weigh-in because that depresses me more, and too easily i stop going for weeks at a time. In fact i haven't been for over a month :-/
Then recently i got a new boyfriend (who is wonderful and very supportive), and it was all brought to the front again - found it virtually impossible to undress, and i CANNOT eat if the people with me aren't eating as well, becuase i feel far too self conscious.
My negative self-image almost certainly is the main reason for my depression, if not the only one. Its also led to self-harm, thank god the SJW (which i started recently) seems to be having an effect on that.
Sorry to rant... i needed to get that off my chest.
Posts: 9 | | Registered: Tue 18 Jun 2002 13:33 |
| |  "Re(1):depression and being overweight"
, Wed 17 Jul 15:53
Being over weight was just a small part of my depression. I've been struggling with a weight problem for probably 10 years. Even with exercise, I didn't seem to lose weight. Just in the past month I started a low carb diet (Atkins) and I have lost 15 lbs. Just seeing the scale go down has made me happy. What an incredible feeling to finally be successful at losing weight, I will NEVER go off this diet, I am making it a way of eating for life.
I've read a few of the Low carb books, and I personally think Atkins is the best.
Check out this NY Times report
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/07FAT.html
and a great place for support
http://forum.lowcarber.org/
Give up weight watchers and eat fat, carbohydrates are the enemy. You will be successful and feel soooooo much better physically and mentally.
MJ DuPont
http://events.diabetes.org/memberpages/peshka
Posts: 369 | | Registered: Wed 20 Jun 2001 6:19 |
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