HELP! Depression is starting to kick in!

katya73

This is not depression! depression is an illness, change the title of your thread, what you are suffering from is plateu

^^ This !

I also think you need to eat more .. Increase your protien intake.

Meloonie

I personally dont think its plateau at all. I think it sounds like your body has gone into starvation mode so its storing the fat because you aren't consuming enough calories, and I'm not surprised you feel depressed because your proabaly so tired and lacking energy! Do yourself and your body a favour and dont be so hard on yourself. Be careful not to do your body any damage by not eating enough and working out too much you could be making yourself ill! It sounds like you've really had enough of existing this way so I would suggest sitting down for an hour and thinking of some really tasty, healthy meals that you will enjoy without feeling guilty. Good luck xx

surfermico

I think everyone saying eat more is right. The thing is that you're not getting the calories, but you're also not getting all the Vitamins and Minerals your body might need. These vitamins are essential to get in food because your body alone cannot produce them. They are essential to your body because the intake of these amino acids, antioxidants, carotenoids, etc... trigger chemical processes in your body that trigger reactions along your body to keep you strong and healthy. These super foods are called "Power Foods." For example, Artichokes contains cynarin, which promotes the liver's bile production, in turn helping break down fatty foods. It also helps improve your muscle function and heart health. It is foods like this that can boost your calories, your metabolism, and drop your weight further.

Personally, I know where you stand. I used to weight 195 and honey, I'm 5'5. I'm down to 160 and everyone tells me I look gorgeous and to stop dropping weight, but the truth is that I'm not fully pleased. I look at myself in the mirror and I'm no happy. Not yet! So, I decided to keep working on it! And currently I'm in this horrible plateau!!! It sucks! And I'm mad and sad to stop seeing progress when I'm working so hard and not seeing the results I want. But part of this process is learning to love yourself. No matter how many pounds are in you, those pounds don't change who you are. Everyone is a wonderful person, filled with feelings of joy and sorrow. Embrace those feelings and work one day at a time. Do other things besides working out. I'm a chef as well and cooking to bring smiles to other people's faces is what I love. But sometimes, I need to do things that bring smiles to MY face. Start doing other things besides working and gym. Get a hobby. Go out with friends. Discover new places.

It's okay to work hard for the thing we want, but in the end, the important thing is finding our happiness. It may be sharing moments with our special someone or it may be eating that piece of cheesecake at the end of the week. Whatever works for you! I think you've worked enough on your exterior for now. It's time to work a bit with you, who you are, and what you like!

I hope this makes a little sense to you and it helps you out somehow! :P At MFP, we love you just for trying as hard as you have!!! You're a role model for the rest of us here, so hang in there and remember that!