I am wondering if anyone has lost weight

roses26 · Post by **roses26** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:10 pm

Hi everyone i am wondering if anyone else has lost weight since they found out they have anxiety/depression or any other thing and if so have you changed your diet or afraid too eat i have done both and now and even more scared about my health and wellbeing is anyone else feeling the same way and what have you done to help yourself

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:16 pm

wish I could say I didn't want to eat but instead am into "comfort food"

And TV. Bad combination. But must admit, I got out today and felt so much better. My diet has changed in that I eat more than ever and have gained 50 lbs.

Dr.s said it had to do with hormone imbalance. But I know it is a phase of wanting comfort. And staying up late is no help. But those bad habits have helped in the past and become a "comfort"

All the best to you. This is a great site to meet fellow "overcomers"

Stagerlee · Post by **Stagerlee** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:13 am

After my having recovered fr anxiety disorder, I was diagnosed w/ depression in MARCH 2007. 2 or 3 mths later, In JUNE 2007, I joined WEIGHT WATCHERS. In this past year+, while combatting major depression, I have: consistantly exercised @ least 1 hr every day + changed my dietary intake = making healthier & portion controlled choices - more consistantly, + lost 70LBS (I am 1.2 LBS away from GOAL @ W.W.) + went fr size 22 to a size 4!!!!!!

Now, lol, I am not saying it was EASY - because it wasn't. I had every reason or opportunity to lay in bed OR on the couch all day - I hadn't yet returned to working USA. I had every opportunity to eat a lot of all the wrong foods, in EXCESS. Where would my doing all those things get me? They wouldn't get me recovered fr depression would they? I WANTED TO "FEEL BETTER" - doing any of those things wouldn't get me there. So, every single day - yes, when physically & emotionally drained w/ nothing left, I DID IT ANYWAY. 1 day @ a time, I CHOSE TO eat heatlhier, 1 meal @ a time. Every day, 1 day @ a time, I CHOSE TO get moving + not sleep in the bed or on the couch all day = exercising, something - anything, as long as I just DO IT. I had to fight it & I had to WANT IT MORE, than anything the depression was making me feel.

It is possible, I am 1 of many who are proof of that.

LENORE

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:54 am

Great testimony!! And kudos to you, Lenore!
I have changed my diet since the session speaking about diet & exercise, & tho I haven't lost weight, am feeling alot better (basically, avoiding caffeine & refined sugar) & trying to avoid processed foods. I think it makes a big difference.
Have enjoyed exercising all my life, a true tomboy at heart, but struggle to find the time/energy to exercise as much as i'd like.
this program has helped SO much-my family has noticed a difference in my depression/anxiety.
Am presently taking Effexor XR 75 mg twice daily-would LOVE to wean off of the meds, but a little leary to do so, as i still have feelings of moderate depression. Anyone have any luck with getting off the meds??
Thanks to all who post--while i haven't posted alot, i truly enjoy your thoughts!
gm

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:31 am

Dear GM,

TY for the lovely compliment.

As far as getting off meds, I have & I am, lol. I haven't taken an anxiety med or sleep aid in almost 2 yrs. In addition, my depression med has been lowered several x's - I am currently being weaned off as a result of my ongoing & successful recovery fr depression. As a matter of fact, I just had a therapy session this past TUES eve (therapy too is coming to an end & I celebrate that as well). I was on the lowest dosage of WELLABURTRIN XL 1 @ 150mg per day. This past Tues eve, he reduced it again to HALF OF THAT = 75mg per day. That just means I'll have to cut the pill in 1/2. No biggy.

Lenore

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:44 pm

That was what had me scared the most this summer. I was losing 3 or more pounds a week. I was having trouble with diarreah plus I was so anxious about the diarreah that I became depressed. I forced myself to eat but nothing tasted right. I am much better now. I finally had a colonoscopy the beginning of August and although I did have a polyp, it was normal. For some strange reason, after the colonoscopy and all that cleaning out, my small intestine returned to normal. My GI dr said they don't really understand why all this happens but it does. He said it could have been my nerves, a virus or something I ate but for now I am happy to be back to my constipated old self!! LOL I am walking everyday and doing a lot of work with positive affirmations especially the work of Louise Hay and I am feeling much much better. I really felt like I was living under a black cloud. Anyway I lost over 20 lbs in under two months. I do think anxiety causes you to lose your appetite. Believe me I can stand to lose another 20 but now that my appetite is back I have gained 5 back!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:49 pm

roses.

back in march/april, i lost 30 lbs.

i have thus far kept it off.

methinks that the 30 lbs was due to the stress of my job. since leaving it, i have not regained the weight and my panic attacks have stopped.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:57 pm

wow, your posts were so helpful. Congrats to losing the weight ladies!

While working out side the home I did so much better and lost weight and had less anxiety and depression. It is very hard to do what we know is right when our old habits gave a strange comfort. But after spending another day of failing at goals it becomes even more depressing so getting out is a small step but in reality it is a GIANT one. The feelings of accomplishment is better than my meds. Hang in there everyone, isn't it a major step when we finally can say we have a problem?!

Night

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:03 pm

Hannah, that was interesting about the intestine returning to normal post-colonoscopy. That reminds me that I felt better for a while after I had mine done. Now I have diarrhea again.

I own Louse Hay's book about body symptoms and the story they tell. I really should pull that out and start working with it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:41 pm

i have lost 20 lbs. since i was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder/depression. mostly because of lack of appetite. I am happy about the weight loss and would like to lose more. Hopefully by eating more healthily as opposed to not eating because i simply don't feel hungry...