Depression and Obesity. Thats me!

sazlberry

Hey Lisa

Dont know if anyone has suggested this but slimming world offer an online option so you dont have to leave the house and you are in charge, all you have to do is log on and input your weight once a week. They also have fab recipes and tips, hints and inspiration on there. I lost three and a half stone with them and I think its a fab diet!

Good luck

lexa34

Hi,

I am four stone overweight and have clinical depression as well. I know when I have been my happiest and lightest I was dancing salsa alot and eating roughly the slimming world plan ( brilliant) lost 4 stone before and kept it off untill stop dancing and focusing on having a green ( pasta, rice, beans, potatoes, carb focused) or red (original meat, fish, etc...) day. Plus with it being unlimited in so many ways with fruit, yog's, having milk and cheese built in pls your treats (weaknesses or fav's i.e sauce, booze or sweets) it works.

I moved to london and everything slid and now i have been trying to get back into the moving and eating set up. Haven't got there but it does need a bit more when you are dealing with your head as well as your body. I know I would make a difference if I put these things in place but I just have got into the right headspace. YET. I will, just takes time, as with every. So boring isn't it. I wish it could just happen in two weeks but it doesn't- not healthily and sensibley or even in an enjoyable manner, which I know slimming world can be. I know I am not alone because that is what things like slimfast and the Cambridge diet prays on. If you look up how much the diet industry is worth you will see what I mean. Moving more, eating less rubbish. That is it. Ho hum. I am not even enjoying so much the rubbish diet I am currently fuelling my body with but haven't got it about me to change outright at the moment. BUT I a making small, gradual steps i.e now doing big month shops on line using mysupermarket ( for savings for money, special offers, ipoints and dietary swaps) and always delivery code discount voucher for who ever. i.e. this months used Ocado for £15 off £90 shop, free delivery, ipoints and £30 John Lewis/ Waitrose vouchers I got through pigsback. It also means I am thiking about meals more and have veg and quick/ tasty /filling foods in the house.

I have lots of old magazines ( which are great for success stories, easy tasty recipes, explanations of how it works/ slimming world booklet that I would be happy to send to you if you want to PM me as a favour to one overweight, food, money and brain battler!! We can win. Just when we have it about us to choose to.

Best, best wishes.

jackieb

Hello Lexa,

This isn't my thread but I just wanted to say I know where you're coming from. Your head has to be in the right place before you start. Something has to click within yourself. No amount of hints from 'helpful' friends (or in my case, my mum!) helps. I find that it always puts me right off whenever she starts on about my weight. I want to not lose weight, just to spite her - and I actually love her! I feel that if I do something about my weight she'll think it's because she nagged me to death about it, and she'll think her nagging works, and she'll carry on nagging me about my untidy house!! And it makes me sound like a whinger and pathetic. She tries to make me feel guilty by saying things like, she'd dreamt that i'd died! Why do people think that this'll spur us on - in my case it makes me worse. I ate when I didn't want to, and I disgusted myself. It was like punishing myself for something, but I don't know what.

BigMummaF

So the mad scientist DID clone me then:eek:

This is sooooooo much my thread too, from the 'helpful' mum to self-loathing & the 'I'm fat...you're ugly, but I can always go on a diet' attitude & all points in between.

I would echo those who have suggested the OS Weight Loss thread--hi guys!--& also the 'Is anyone else trying to lose weight' currently being hosted by Murphey the Cat, over in The Arms.

I'm not sure how the rest of you feel, but personally I get so pea'd off with "experts" saying it's easy to lose weight that I wanna go sit on 'em just to shut 'em up:D

I hope you don't mind if I hop on the back of your bus Lisa, cuz you're definately travelling my way.....I'll split the petrol wiv ya if you say yes

lisa_martin_2

Hello Everyone,

Thanks everyone of you for your replies :-)

Yesterday I done a 3mile walk and read Paul McKenna's I can make you thin book. This morning I Have listend to the CD.

Well I had my breakfast before listening to the cd and but not forgetting the golden rules I had read about so I left a little bit I WAS full I had made a cup of coffee to go with this bekkie and after drinkin that too I am full. I have listend to the CD and I still feel full. 2 hours after eating just a bowl of fruit.

I am going for a walk later. I am going to try walking thro town. I have a pair of dark sunnies I am going to wear to see if this helps. (I'll do this to avoid eye contact)

Let you guys know how I am getting on later.

Mrs M you ae doing fantastically well, I hope I can be half as strong as you are.

Keiss21. It does seem Depression and obeasity go hand in hand. The hardest part is admitting depression and dealing with the weight. It can be done and we will do it!!!

Sazlberry Hi, Yes thanks for that, But as I am a Reborn DFW I cannot justify the £50 joining fee and the advance weeks. but thanks for your suggestion.

Hey lexa. Thanks for your offer! Can I hold you to that for awhile as for the moment I have just started the Paul McKenna CD Book hypnosis thing and is so far working.

Jackie - How are you doing girl? Hopefully really well!! - For the moment don't listen too much to your mams nagging. Why do they do this? Obviously cos they care but jeez.....

BigMammaF Suerly the world is not ready for 2 of us? Oh ho!!

MRSMCAWBER

Hi Lisa

Just wanted to say..well done on making a start :T , every little step will take you THAT bit closer to your goal ...and hopefully the fresh air will help lift your mood too :j ..it really is addictive if i don't get out for a wander every day i get a grump on :rotfl: .... the dark glasses are a great idea... i like being in Germany as no-one knows me -so i don't care what they think ...not that i would be likely to care if i did know them

I don't think of myself as strong.. im just taking itty bitty steps in the right direction... and if it takes me ages to get there then thats fine -it took me long enough to get into this shape in the first place :rolleyes:

I read a magazine called "slim at home" and i love it as it isn't focussed on one particular diet and a lot of it deals with "why we eat as we do" and about our relationships with food -rather than the eat this don't eat that side of things..and it has plenty of nice recipes too - i have several back copies..PM me if you would like them -i have read and absorbed everything i need out of there .. I subscribe to it now (an xmas gift from hubby) so if you would like them i can forward one on monthly to you..... call it re-cycling, and it moght help to keep you motivated...

keep up the great work..and remember not to be too hard on yourself...:D

jackieb

I think a 3 mile walk right now would finish me off! I'm out of puff going upstairs. :eek: For my exercise i'm trying to do more jobs round the house. Babysteps..:o

You sound a lot more positive already, Lisa. :T

I'm enjoying this week. I haven't had any cravings for biscuits or crisps. I'm still on a high from Monday. I remember why I enjoyed SW so much before - nothing seems to be banned, and knowing I can have a Curly Wurly or whatever makes me feel better. Not that I want one, but if I do happen to have something, I know I wouldn't be breaking my 'diet'. That was when I used to slip up before - if I ate something I shouldn't have, i'd go the whole hog and just carry on eating - then that would be the end of that particular diet. Knowing it's there if I want it, helps.

The swelling in my feet and ankles have went down already. I must retain a lot of water - i've been peeing like a horse since yesterday! Why does so much water come off in the first week? I lost 14lb in my first week at SW last time I went - and I lost 15lb with LighterLife (bad word!) in my first week there.

MRSMCAWBER

Hi jackieb....

It could have been me writting your post not so long ago

If i was on a dreaded "D" and had 1 thing that i considered bad..it was game over and i would fill my face..i have always been an all or nothing kinda gal :rotfl: ..at last...this way nothing is good, nothing is bad and i can have what i want..and because of that i don't want it:D ..so im eating brilliant meals and not wanting junk...
I also started off by doing more house work..building up to going over the carpets with some zoflora and a scrubbing brush every week to keep everything nice and fresh..but mainly for extra exercise :rotfl:
I now walk most days and in fact i did 1.5hrs this morning and have just got back from having a walk to the NAFFI -another 1hr gone..plus i got a magazine as a treat to have in the bath later ....and have totted up 13,000 steps so far today..and they reckon you need 10,000 to be healthy :T
Baby steps is the best way i think..little changes soon build up and you don't get that big shock to your system
Keep up the great work :T

lexa34

CCStar wrote: »

My other experience of depression and putting on weight is when you look to food to fill the void. A void created by frustration and feeling in a rut or cheering yourself up with food as a reward for getting thro the day.

I know that one!

lexa34

I'm fed up of shopping in Evans. I hate, hate, hate that shop. Think they can sell things at a premium, with buttons not sewn on properly because you're fat and have no other choice! Why do they sell low-rise jeans to fat people? Why do they sell clingy polyester tops to people with spare tyres?

Yes! Evans is rubbish, overpriced, poly, boxy shaped tat mostly!

There is so many reasons I have to lose weight.

I hear you - hear on the raido today about fat on your liver causing liver scilorsis (SP!?) like alcholic's have if you are overweight. Yuk.

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Thank you for starting this thread- I know there are other great ones on here already but "one" can feel "rude" jumping in and I saw your post and something struck a chord. I have the Paul Mckenna tape/book set and will get it out again. You so have rain check ANYTIME on SW bits- that goes for anyone else who is extra hard up or who wants to swap a receipe book or something. Perhaps a combo of the two would work for me i.e. eat what I want when I fancy it but having some sort of structure and stablisers on by using SW ideas. I just listen to myself and all I hear is CAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKE...which isn't the most helpful. Have four different types in the house at the moment ( confession). I think that is my highest ever!

Anyhow, just to say I also glad you started it as being interested, touched and inspired by all posting on here is starting something stirring in my brain about it. Nice to know one isn't alone.

Spending, food, sex, drugs, booze etc... can be very false friends indeed! ight night all, hope sleep now. Am full from dinner...only joking.