did anyone else get super emotional
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The possibility that you're denying your body particular nutrients can be attributed to excessive crying and emotional mood swings. Speaking from experience, when I was at my most hardcore time of dieting, I found I had a hard time concentrating and found I was far more irritable and generally sad.
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I am totally going through this!!! It's hard to explain, but I feel way more...SENSITIVE. I was at the gym reading an article about abused dogs being rescued and just started bawling in public! Then last week I was watching a documentary on reformed prisoners and cried through that! These are not things that would traditionally bring tears to my eyes. Don't get me wrong--I'm an empathetic person, but I have never been one to react to subjects like these with tears! There have been multiple times in the last few weeks where this reaction has just HAPPENED. It's like I'm feeling things WAY more deeply than the average person.
I have a personal theory on this, (and most MFP folks will probably think I'm crazy for saying this,) but I think I am becoming more sensitive as I lose weight and getting back in touch with my emotions. Growing up, food and binge eating was always something I used to numb any emotional pain I was feeling. Instead of feeling or processing whatever I was going through, I stuffed my face until the only thing I felt was FULL. And THAT felt better than feeling anything at all.
I think that as I'm losing weight, I'm releasing all those layers of "protection" too. I used food to guard and protect myself, and now that I'm not doing that anymore and rediscovering my relationship to food, my senses and feelings are feeling stronger than ever.
Whether you resonate with my experience or not, the point is, you are not alone!! I'm going through this too. You are accomplishing great things! It's ok to feel whatever you are going through. I spent most of my life avoiding it, and I'm ready for it now
Keep at it, girl!
THIS!
I really think its because ive been stuffing my face for years as to not have to deal with my emotions. That's not an option anymore, this makes so much sense!0 -
Deena_Bean wrote: »I didn't at first but the longer it drags on the more bummed I seem to get on occasion. It's basically become this endless process that won't seem to just wrap up. I constantly feel like after 4 years I should be the stupid after photo already but it just ain't happening. It's a bit irritating to get constantly diminishing returns. Meanwhile all you see are other people having constant success because they're lucky enough to have started out with less to overcome. So yeah. There's that.
Preach it.
For me, the strain of constantly being unable to fit certain things into my every day or every week eating builds up and I have a little freak out (aka overeating). It's worse with the extra bonus of keeping sodium in check due to my HBP.0 -
futuremanda wrote: »lol! Exercising can get me emotional. I think it puts me in this really cool state where I'm more pliable -- if all goes well, I get a nice high, or at least an energy boost and a sense of accomplishment. If all goes not well, I get a nice mood swing into the low and start yelling at my video instructor that I hate her. I've also noticed that it happens if I don't get enough exercise -- like if I try to do a short workout, nope. I need no workout, or something like 25+ minutes, or I get bad feels.
Agreed... I've been on the machine fighting back tears for whatever reason, sometimes I'm feeling overwhelmed with how much I've lost and worry that I can't keep it up... sometimes I'm thinking about something completely unrelated to working out...
Emotional Roller-coaster for sure....
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I get MAD when I'm meeting all of my nutritional goals. I guess I would rather be emotional but it is what it is!
I think for me it is sugar withdrawals. I NEED to cut sugar out altogether to fit the type of low-carb diet my doctor says I need due to boring medical stuff that I won't get into, but if I don't carefully put a small amount of refined sugar into my diet each day (usually a tablespoon of semisweet chocolate chips), I'm pretty sure I'll kill somebody.
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I am very new on my journey but I have been very emotional. About a month in on my lifestyle change and I think it's because I'm not using my old coping mechanisms(overeating) I was also told from someone when you lose weight your fat cells release estrogen? Not so sure on that one, but maybe?0
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No, not at all, and I'm almost 8 months in and -52 pounds.0
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I didn't at first but the longer it drags on the more bummed I seem to get on occasion. It's basically become this endless process that won't seem to just wrap up. I constantly feel like after 4 years I should be the stupid after photo already but it just ain't happening. It's a bit irritating to get constantly diminishing returns. Meanwhile all you see are other people having constant success because they're lucky enough to have started out with less to overcome. So yeah. There's that.
I feel ya on that... but at least you haven't given up!!!
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LavenderLeaves wrote: »I got very emotional the second month because I was no longer using binge eating and compulsive eating as a coping mechanism. That definitely took some adjustment. I'm still struggling to learn to deal with my emotions in a more healthy manner, but I've definitely adjusted from the constant mood swings that plagued me for nearly a month straight. I'm not too sure if that's along the lines you meant!
Oh yeah, same here! I've been horrible lately with my son graduating, worries about aging parents, all sorts of things. I am fat because food was my "medication" when the depression started years ago. This time, I refused to eat but then I became completely and utterly overwhelmed and had to seek actual medication. LOL Hopefully, you're not as bad off as me but for myself I know that's why I became more emotional during this process.
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Not emotional exactly ... but a whole lot of grouchy.
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It does sound like the kind of swing that happens when strange things are going on with your hormones. The only time I've had the kind of feelings you describe, I was taking large doses of progesterone.
If it lasts, you might want to mention this to your PCP or GYN.
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I didn't at first but the longer it drags on the more bummed I seem to get on occasion. It's basically become this endless process that won't seem to just wrap up. I constantly feel like after 4 years I should be the stupid after photo already but it just ain't happening. It's a bit irritating to get constantly diminishing returns. Meanwhile all you see are other people having constant success because they're lucky enough to have started out with less to overcome. So yeah. There's that.
Why would you assume that someone who has had success hasn't had things to overcome? That's really, incredibly dismissive.
I started out with severe depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, insulin resistance and a brain condition called Chiari Malformation. I was on 11 different pills a day - many of which had increased hunger as a side effect. Some days I literally COULD NOT get out of bed because of my Chiari - I couldn't speak, walk or take care of my own kids, let alone cook healthy meals and exercise. I have headaches literally all the time - some quite debilitating. I need brain surgery. I have panic attacks, frequently. I have overcome a TON to get where I am today - having lost 77 pounds. So please, please don't assume you know anything of the struggles other people have faced on their way to success. I'm not lucky. I worked my a*s off.0 -
courtneyallisonatx wrote: »while losing weight?
I've been on my weight loss journey for a few weeks now and I CANT STOP CRYING! my face is breaking out and I'm super emotional.
I assume its because I've been obese and ate bad so long that my body and hormones are adapting to the changes, but I hate it! haha
Anyone else getting this?!
I haven't noticed anything like that. I get emotional and have skin break outs around my period but that was always the case.
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DeguelloTex wrote: »None of your damned business!!
Tex, you made me laugh.
Here ya go, sweetie.
To whomever flagged his post-believe me, he's joking.
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Hormones do have alot to do with the food we eat but weight loss and diet can change our cycles around too so be mindful of that0
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I must admit Tex made me slurp my coffee and have a bit of a laugh. I thought it was funny and just presumed he was having a go at how grumpy people get when dieting.0
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I have been extra emotional too,but just linked it to my depressive disorder instead. But I`m not really all that sure.0
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Didnt the OP already admit it's probably PMS?0
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lowcarbkaren wrote: »Last time I cut I was eating McDonalds, Burger King etc about 3-4 days a week. To fit this into my macros left me VERY hungry most days. I would get angry easily, have mood swings and even on a few occasions get close to punching close friends just because they were annoying me.
This time now I'm having foods that fill me up more. I've also decided to try less carbs and more fat, which my body seems to respond better to. My general mood now is all round calm and happy
I definitely have this same experience. If I try to cut solely calories, I'm a crazy lady. However, if I start watching my carbs, and getting my calories from protein and veggies, I feel the effects much less. At first I'll have a "carb flu' but after I get over that hump, my moods stabilize, I have energy, and I feel great!!
What is a Carb Flu? Is there a shot?0 -
futuremanda wrote: »MsMargie1116 wrote: »courtneyallisonatx wrote: »while losing weight?
I've been on my weight loss journey for a few weeks now and I CANT STOP CRYING! my face is breaking out and I'm super emotional.
I assume its because I've been obese and ate bad so long that my body and hormones are adapting to the changes, but I hate it! haha
Anyone else getting this?!
A couple of years ago, I was doing Zumba in my living room and my husband made a smart-alecky comment about Zumba and I got sooo mad at him that I threw my Wii Remote at him... - So yea, I'd say I've gotten a bit emotional!!!
lol! Exercising can get me emotional. I think it puts me in this really cool state where I'm more pliable -- if all goes well, I get a nice high, or at least an energy boost and a sense of accomplishment. If all goes not well, I get a nice mood swing into the low and start yelling at my video instructor that I hate her. I've also noticed that it happens if I don't get enough exercise -- like if I try to do a short workout, nope. I need no workout, or something like 25+ minutes, or I get bad feels.
If your video instructor is named Leslie, Jillian, Fonda, Simmons, or Greer, that's completely normal.
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Like Peter Parker?...are you doing Paleo?I am totally going through this!!! It's hard to explain, but I feel way more...SENSITIVE. I was at the gym reading an article about abused dogs being rescued and just started bawling in public! Then last week I was watching a documentary on reformed prisoners and cried through that! These are not things that would traditionally bring tears to my eyes. Don't get me wrong--I'm an empathetic person, but I have never been one to react to subjects like these with tears! There have been multiple times in the last few weeks where this reaction has just HAPPENED. It's like I'm feeling things WAY more deeply than the average person.
I have a personal theory on this, (and most MFP folks will probably think I'm crazy for saying this,) but I think I am becoming more sensitive as I lose weight and getting back in touch with my emotions. Growing up, food and binge eating was always something I used to numb any emotional pain I was feeling. Instead of feeling or processing whatever I was going through, I stuffed my face until the only thing I felt was FULL. And THAT felt better than feeling anything at all.
I think that as I'm losing weight, I'm releasing all those layers of "protection" too. I used food to guard and protect myself, and now that I'm not doing that anymore and rediscovering my relationship to food, my senses and feelings are feeling stronger than ever.
Whether you resonate with my experience or not, the point is, you are not alone!! I'm going through this too. You are accomplishing great things! It's ok to feel whatever you are going through. I spent most of my life avoiding it, and I'm ready for it now Keep at it, girl!
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BlackScorpio91 wrote: »Last time I cut I was eating McDonalds, Burger King etc about 3-4 days a week. To fit this into my macros left me VERY hungry most days. I would get angry easily, have mood swings and even on a few occasions get close to punching close friends just because they were annoying me.
This time now I'm having foods that fill me up more. I've also decided to try less carbs and more fat, which my body seems to respond better to. My general mood now is all round calm and happy
That's good man...certain types of food does seem to affect your mood aside from your body.
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MyChocolateDiet wrote: »
Like Peter Parker?...are you doing Paleo?I am totally going through this!!! It's hard to explain, but I feel way more...SENSITIVE. I was at the gym reading an article about abused dogs being rescued and just started bawling in public! Then last week I was watching a documentary on reformed prisoners and cried through that! These are not things that would traditionally bring tears to my eyes. Don't get me wrong--I'm an empathetic person, but I have never been one to react to subjects like these with tears! There have been multiple times in the last few weeks where this reaction has just HAPPENED. It's like I'm feeling things WAY more deeply than the average person.
I have a personal theory on this, (and most MFP folks will probably think I'm crazy for saying this,) but I think I am becoming more sensitive as I lose weight and getting back in touch with my emotions. Growing up, food and binge eating was always something I used to numb any emotional pain I was feeling. Instead of feeling or processing whatever I was going through, I stuffed my face until the only thing I felt was FULL. And THAT felt better than feeling anything at all.
I think that as I'm losing weight, I'm releasing all those layers of "protection" too. I used food to guard and protect myself, and now that I'm not doing that anymore and rediscovering my relationship to food, my senses and feelings are feeling stronger than ever.
Whether you resonate with my experience or not, the point is, you are not alone!! I'm going through this too. You are accomplishing great things! It's ok to feel whatever you are going through. I spent most of my life avoiding it, and I'm ready for it now Keep at it, girl!
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Have you had your thyroid levels tested? :-)0
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Did you lose your weight fairly quickly?
Estrogen is stored in fat, if you've lost a lot and quickly (and if you had hormone imbalances - lack of periods etc) before, it could well be your hormones just being completely out of whack, combined with massive life changes.
Grasping at straws... don't know tbh!0 -
I know what you mean OP. I get emotional for many reasons. Regret that I wasted so much time being over weight and unable to do the things I wanted, pride that I've made such a drastic change, determination to get where I want to be.
I also get very emotional reading other peoples success stories, or even just their progress, because I feel so strongly that they are making better lives for themselves and their families.
I am so proud that I am teaching my daughter a good life lesson about health and nutrition and the thought of her seeing me change my life for the better makes me very proud. I think it's an even better lesson than if I'd started out slim and healthy because she can see my strength and determination.
I lost my Mum when she was in her early 60s and she was always over weight, she was diabetic and had heart problems. I dont want to lay on my death bed and regret a thing.
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perfectsyn08 wrote: »I was also told from someone when you lose weight your fat cells release estrogen? Not so sure on that one, but maybe?
Fat cells produce oestrogen (in both men and women) so weight loss will affect hormones. Your monthly cycle may get affected , your skin may break-out or become clearer- there are lots of side effects to weight loss which differe form person to person.
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