Miserable
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Are any of those motivating enough for you? I still suggest baby steps and making goals and a daily routine. Dealing with depression and similar symptoms on your own will be difficult. You just have to work through it, ya dig? Fake it till you make it. Do something that makes you feel alive/attractive/happy/free. I've been there and at one point kept having nervous breakdowns because of the stress. So I hunkered down, made some tough decisions like dropping a class and changing my routines, and somehow I became more confident than I have ever been and anxiety free for over a year! I also did it on my own, but I'm studying for my Master's in counseling, so I knew a few of the tricks and techniques.0
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Most of the jobs I want to do when I am older require health checks so I absolutely cannot allow any health care providers or future employers to know about any addictions, depression, alcoholism, lack of motivation, or anything that is bad.0
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This is what I can think of off the top of my head.
Positives of weight loss:
1. I might not die early from disease
2. I may one day be considered attractive
3. I might spend less money on food0 -
I can't go vegan, i love red meat!0
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Well, according to HIPAA, they cannot disclose that info without your consent if you're in the US, maybe they have something similar where you are. In addition, telling a therapist that you had a substance abuse issue will not automatically get you that diagnosis. Talk to a therapist about these fears of it affecting your future career. They should be able to work with you to make sure future employers will not be able to access your personal information. Unless you're thinking of a government job, then they might do their own assessments anyway.0
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I would suggest to you a low carb lifestyle, you don't have to give up meat or any thing delicious and flavorful just get rid of the empty calories without nutrients i.e. bread, pasta, basically anything made with white flour or sugar. Your hunger levels will diminish, I promise. Oh, yeah stay away from the alcohol too that will help your depression lift. At least save it for special occasions like once or twice a month if you can.0
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I also have fatty liver disease from obesity, and was told by my doctor that I am morbidly obese I know exactly how you feel! I'm 3 months into my journey but haven't lost a significant amount of weight I'm pretty new to my fitness pal, feel free to add me so we can support each other!0
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I promise I will try to implement as many of your suggestions as I can.0
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Herbal tea is a great coping mechanism btw. So is yoga.0
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I can't go vegan, i love red meat!
I personaly don't eat substitutes but many people have said that tofy and seitane have the same taste as meat.Also I used to love to eat meat before, I ate meat and dairy every day but now milk smells rotten to me even if it is not and I don't have any cravings for meat. But idk I have put this as a goal to myself that I want to be healthy and to make difference in this world.Try to watch some of Peta's vid on facebook or You Tube, you wouldn't touch meat ever again.I thought that you want to be healthy and happy ? At least give it a try you won't lose anything.0 -
vvallentyne wrote: »I would suggest to you a low carb lifestyle, you don't have to give up meat or any thing delicious and flavorful just get rid of the empty calories without nutrients i.e. bread, pasta, basically anything made with white flour or sugar. Your hunger levels will diminish, I promise. Oh, yeah stay away from the alcohol too that will help your depression lift. At least save it for special occasions like once or twice a month if you can.
Being vegan doesn't mean to give up anything "deliciouse" LOL.He can have his treats whenever he wants http://www.peta.org/living/food/accidentally-vegan/ . Do you know how much saturated fat and choleseterol there is in meat and dairy ? How is that helping with obesity ? And not to forget all of that puss,hormones and other nasy stuff in it. Ewww... Dead flesh in my guts?...NO THANKS !0 -
Which doesn't mean to eat crap all day...0
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Katerina9408 wrote: »My suggestion is to try veganism starch (to eat cooked vegan food)/ Rawtill4 (eating raw vegan food till dinnet when you eat cooked) or fully raw...Katerina9408 wrote: »Pills will make you only more depressed and you will gain weight belive me, I know.
Katerina, you are very enthusiastic clearly, but your advice is not universal. A person who cannot motivate to make even small changes needs to take baby steps - not become vegan overnight.
More importantly - your experience with medication notwithstanding - some people benefit greatly with a prescriptions to correct the chemical imbalances that can cause depression.
OP, I'm not sure what kind of career you're in that allows prospective employers to see your medical records and know what kinds of meds you may be on, but I would suggest talking to a counselor - not a psychiatrist - to see if perscription meds might help you, or of talk therapy (which would not show on your medical record) might be used alone. If the answer is prescription meds, you need to consider taking care of your body and mind before your career.
Take care!
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