Stressed and Getting Healthy! new group

Zombella

This is a new group for people who have problems with stress and anxiety, and of course, weightloss. You can come here to vent, and update us on how you are doing in your journey. Anyone can join if they choose to do so!

ChristalJo

How do we join? I am still new enough not to know how to do this

Goal_Seeker_1988

Count me in!

Zombella

How do we join? I am still new enough not to know how to do this

All you need to do is come here and post and you are in! I've never started a group on here but really wanted to for stress/anxiety so I said why not.

sarah44254

I've got problems with stress/anxiety. So does my boyfriend. Living together and trying to help each other is like two drowning people trying to save one another. We try our best but we are still going crazy! (I feel like our relationship is not stressed, though, thankfully!)

I have a hard time working/housekeeping/staying healthy/schoolwork all in the same week. It is too easy for me to 'skip' my exercises because I am 'too busy' then fall asleep from being too stressed... then not be able to sleep at night.. urg it's a horrible cycle!

I feel -so- good when I do exercise, I try to remind myself that when I am postponing it. I have lost nearly 30 pounds this year and I am quite proud of that.

I hope this group will help all of us ease some stresses and see that others are going through it too. Maybe we can find a coping strategy and share with each other

NuttyBrewnette

Hi! I started this whole journey (this time) due to anxiety. Was going through so much stress, change, conflict....the rug got ripped out from under me and I didn't know which way was up.

One day, I hopped on the treadmill to try to calm myself, to think/have me time and to burn off the anxious energy. And guess what? It worked.

It's nearly 9 months later, and when I don't work out, I MISS it. It's kinda like getting high-naturally, healthfully, legally. ha ha. So I can totally relate.

Zombella

I have had problems with stress/anxiety since I was young. I work from home, and because of that I stress a lot about work. I work very hard for not so much.. which means I often stress about getting enough for whatever bills. Because of that, I stress out when I take time out to work out, even though the exercise makes me feel better.

I actually have had panic attacks in the past, and I am trying to learn how to control my stress/anxiety, but watching what I eat and "messing up" also causes me anxiety.

jslmom1

Hi, I too need a stress/ anxiety group. I am a 38 yr old mom to very active 3 yr old boy. I am an emotional eater who lacks any motivation at all when it comes to dieting/exercise. I am hoping you guys can help me with that.... I work full time and really have a hard time finding time to exercise. When I get stressed I go for anything sweet..... I'd eat a dog turd if it were dipped in chocolate please friend me.. I NEED MOTIVATION!!!!!!

MissaUndead

Would love to join! I have always suffered from anxiety most of my life. Have had panic attacks. This group will be very helpful :happy:

laureneva15

Can this include depression as well? Cos that always kicks off my anxiety and stress.:frown:

Zombella

I'm happy so many people have joined already! =D

I figured I would also say what my weight and goals are..

CW=238
GW=140ish

The reason I even started MFP was because I went to the doctor for the first time in 4 years (finally had insurancve) and I weighed 252 pounds. That was a HUGE wakeup call. Also, I have problems with blood pressure so losing the weight helps me not have to go on medication.

Zombella

Can this include depression as well? Cos that always kicks off my anxiety and stress.:frown:

Yes, this can include depression

squeak1989

I'll join. I suffer from social anxiety/ phobia.

I did lose alot of weight last year, but as my fear over leaving the house has increased so has my lack of exercise. Anxiety tends to make me feel sick at the time but then after a panic attack I'm left exhausted and wanting to eat everything in sight.

Zombella

Welcome to the group!

Has anyone ever run a group on here?

Zombella

Anxiety tends to make me feel sick at the time but then after a panic attack I'm left exhausted and wanting to eat everything in sight.

I hear you there. I remember before I started dieting I could eat all day and would never feel full. I don't even want to know the amount of calories or fat I took in back then. Whenever I get aggravated exercise usually helps but I still feel guilty if I eat something that I know I shouldn't.

saeverman

Hi my name is Stephanie. I had weight loss surgery almost 9 years ago. I lost 140 pounds and was able to keep it off until I had to take steroids. I regained 90 pounds in 6 months. I have been able to lose about 60 of the 90. I suffered from depression and anxiety before surgery and it has just been worse since surgery. I have about 30 pounds to lose and could use any encouragement, so this group sounds great!

SW: 191
GW: 160

Stephanie E

Zombella

Welcome Stephanie!

Zombella

So my fiance just brought home TWO DOZEN donuts. Sweets like this are basically my downfall. I already ate three (and feel bad about it).. Should I just leave them in the fridge to go bad since he probably won't eat them? I really don't want to eat them (any more at least) because I am working really hard. I also don't want him to feel bad because I know he bought them trying to be nice. :sick:

saeverman

So what day do you want us to report our weigh in? I don't have a set day that I weigh myself. What is everyone else's starting weight and goal weight? My goals for the week are to get in all my vitamins and protein! Hope everyone has a good week!

Stephanie E

Zombella

Hmm not sure. What does everyone else think? I've never run a group on here before so any help would be much appreciated. I myself try to weigh in every Saturday or Sunday.

saeverman

Sunday sounds good to me, although the scare didn't. It read 195.8.

Stephanie E

sarah44254

I only have 12-15 lbs left to lose, but I will continue to check in on my activity and diet

saeverman

You know how your body usually tells you something when you start craving something? What is it trying to tell me when I'm craving ice cream? I don't even really like ice cream, but I cannot seem to avoid McDonald's 49 cent ice cream cones!!!! I know I used to crave ice when my iron was low. But I just finished 10 weeks of iron infusions, so I know it's not that! I'm guessing stress because I started back to college after being out for twenty years!

Hope everyone else is doing better in this challenge than me!!!!

Stephanie E

Zombella

Hey everyone! I haven't posted on here in a few days since I was enjoying my first couple of days off in awhile. I have been stressed lately because of not getting enough sleep (currently running on 2 hours). Hope everyone has a great day.

Zombella

I am having a lot of problems with anxiety and it is getting in the way with my working out and some eating. I just ugh.. I don't know. I am working way too much and that still seems like it isn't enough, which makes me stressed out. All I want to do is have a few days off and go for a nice walk.

MissaUndead

Hi my name is Melissa.
SW: 400
CW: 377
GW:140-150

I have been overweight my whole life and I would always start a diet..try to work out but always gave up. But this time I am determined and it is not a diet..it is a life change..that is what has stuck with me. I don't think I can ever go back to not counting calories...I can't even imagine how many calories I use to eat a day. I just want to be healthy and thin that way I can buy whatever clothes I want and not be paranoid where ever I go..feel like everyone is staring at me.
I have always had anxiety...I have no friends...it is so hard for me to talk to anyone other than my husband and son. I get very lonely. Wish I had at least one close true best friend. I have only worked once because I would have anxiety attacks when I would go to work. I can't handle being around a lot of people.

sarah44254

Zombella have you tried to schedule your day? As in 'work 8-5' 'relax 6-6:30' 'workout 6:30-7:30'? anything like that? sometimes it helps me destress if I see what lays ahead of me in the day.

Nice to meet you Melissa! I never really think of this site as a diet. just kinda a limit to how MUCH I eat instead of what kinds. So I just eat and eat and log it in, and when I hit my calorie goal? I drink water and whine (that was the first 2 weeks) now months and months later I find it fun to log in the food and see how the macro goals fit in.

I hope you do really well here! I don't really have one true friend. I count my boyfriend as my best friend but I see you mentioned you have a husband, so other than my guy, I don't really have anyone close to me. It does bother me a lot that I haven't found that kind of friendship, and I am continually putting myself out there in hopes I can find a BFF :P

I hope sharing here with us will help you find new ways to cope with your anxiety!

Becky1971

This is a good idea!

I have been on a mission for a long time to have as stress free of a life as possible. I wanted my kids to not live in chaos, and then 3 years ago I decided I needed to stop taking care of others who were not taking care of themselves, which just added more stress to my life. I went back to school (which only increased my stress and anxiety but I was glad to be doing something for myself) and then six months later I started losing weight. I have been on this "weightloss/stress free/ looking out for myself a bit more " journey ever since. Watching what I eat (which now includes elliminating gluten) and working out regularly gets overwhelming, i sometimes get anxious about it, and certain causes stress at time. BUT I know this is the best way for me to deal with the stress and anxiety that I normally have in my life. Anxiety has been a part of my life since I was 4, I just didn't know thats what it was till recent years. Because of the anxiety, I was viewed as emotional and unstable by my family. Who knew what a little peace could do. I think there really needs to be better awareness about anxiety.

Becky1971

Anxiety regarding heights became an issue a few years ago. It never had been an issue before at all. Last year we went to the falls, the big one is 177 feet. I looked over it and felt a lot of anxiety, I felt dizzy, and disconnected. I forced myself to keep looking over till this anxiety got better. It didn't fully go away but was better, so I took my hike down around and under. A bit of anxiety, but I felt connected to the environment. Two days ago we went back. Now that I have a hrm I was curious as to how many calories I would burn hiking the falls. When I walked up and looked over the edge of the 177 foot fall, I felt no anxiety at all. I hiked the whole thing, and never felt discomfort. I credit a lot of this too take flax seed oil capsules. I have seen them help take the edge off my anxiety a lot.

Last night I had to go to OHSU in Portland, it sits up on a hill over looking Portland, I looked over and out, and was a bit discomforted, but not much anxiety. I got into the elevetor (which leads to anxiety in it self) but went up 10 floors and there was a bit more discomfort, mostly do to the idea of the elevator so high. I didn't like being up there, and earthquake most definitely popped into my head, but the fact that I didn't feel panic when I looked out and over, or was in the elevator, or spent 2 hours on the tenth floor, is HUGE. Again I believe the flax seed oil capsules have helped me a lot with anxiety. I had more anxiety when walking through the parkade at 10 at night cause we lost our car. lol. But still not a state of panic. I thought more about the calories i was burning walking around and around the levels of the parkade.

sarah44254

I couldn't even read the entire post you just did, Becky. My hands started getting clammy and I had to close my eyes.

Guess I'm afraid of heights. Even imagined heights. :ohwell:

School is back and I am more stressed than ever. House is almost finished from the big move, and work is going ok... but I find myself taking nap after nap after nap and then having homework. I just haven't been my usual active self.

I have scheduled in times to do homework/workouts but I haven't made myself keep to them. Gotta keep trying!

Becky1971

Remember Sarah, even a good walk is going to your brain good, not just your body. Which is ultra helpful with school.. I do not envy you though, but don't be hard on yourself, it's tough!