LC diet leaving me feeling depressed
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I'm glad to hear that you're tweaking your way into your happy zone!0
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I totally know how you feel - I've been in the same boat. I 100% know that it's the isolated feeling that gets to me. I have put too much 'joy' in food I guess. I'm hoping and working to transfer that joy to a new kind of cooking/eating! I think I want to set a goal of making 2 new things each week (maybe more if I can manage). The overwhelming part for me is having the ingredients on hand that work well in crafting some low-carbery foods. Once I build up some stuff it'll be easier (I hope). Hang in there and know you're not alone.
Also - I had no idea the fat could be an issue. I'm really going to try and focus in on the macros better. And stop worrying as much about the calories.0 -
The depression you feel may have to do with something else that is not in sync with your needs (physical as well as mental), resulting from a lack of exercise, or as in a vitamin deficiency of some kind...Vita D, B12, iron - or maybe it is the withdrawal from all that processed stuff you may have been eating before??? Alas, I'm not a doctor, not even a nurse, just a busy-body who has lost 35 lbs on LC and learned so much from the people on this list. Glad to read that you're feeling better, but hope you will seek out professional help, maybe starting out with your internist. Let them rule out if there's anything else going on. Healing, happy thoughts being sent your way. Feel free to friend me...I'm maintaining now until after the holidays and my annual physical, then will go back to a more disciplined LCHF for the remaining 30 pounds to go.
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I like to think that food can be joyful on a low carb plan. Some of the foods I eat aren't my favorites, but I'm replacing them with things I love as I find new recipes. My husband seems to like what I'm cooking. I know that some people prefer not to enjoy food, in order to lose weight, but I can't do that.0
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