Depression, Anxiety, & weight problems

Godsmonty

I am going to try “Lose The Clutter, Lose the Weight” by Peter Walsh. Copyright (c) 2015 by Peter Walsh. By permission of Rodale Books. Available wherever books are sold.

I found it on abcnews.com I think.

I am a 46 yo SAHM of three small children and I have been pretty overwhelmed in the past. God has helped me move past some things and I still work on some things, like I am currently taking a Coping Skills class. That's very helpful - I kinda wonder why we don't learn some of it in school as children!

But I'm going to add the 6 week program I mentioned above, too! Lord help me! Lord help us all!

Let me know if you'd like to chat.
Maria

PinkPixiexox

Yes. Anxiety/depression is more common than you might think but for me, there is no better anti-depressant out there than exercise. I'm also on daily medication but I would never use my 'issues' as an excuse to be overweight and unable to move how I'd like - to me, that would be adding to my problems (as I already discovered).

It'll certainly be a struggle, there's no doubt about that. But the energy and empowerment you'll feel when you drop lose that physical 'weight off your shoulders' does wonders for your self-esteem and happiness levels. I found that as well as dropping the pounds, I'd dropped a lot of tensions and unnecessary bad feelings from my life too.

Saying that, everyone's situation is different and I admire you for reaching out here. You are clearly determined to make some changes to your lifestyle and it sounds as though you are concerned about how your anxiety/depression will handle this added pressure. My advice? Just be kind and gentle with yourself. This is going to be gruelling at times but keep your mind healthy and make sure you focus on your reasons for doing this. Baby steps. Take one day at a time and don't doubt yourself.

Wishing you the best of luck.

Jztime

Once I'd started having therapy for my depression (and other issues) the weight fell off me and today I am 15 stone less than I was at the start of it all. I'd been obese since I was a child. A friend of mine has anxiety and was an alcoholic (WAS) and I think what she has done is immense with the support system she used. I think as long as you acknowledge and try to tackle your issues it's a strong step in the right direction.

It's better to know and try to tackle it than to live blindly unaware as I did for almost 20 years.

emmagrace0818

I have all of those as well, add me if you'd like some more motivation.. I know it's a tough road but we are fighters