Losing weight while dealing with depression

I also suffer from depression. It's hard. I'm trying to take on new hobbies to help with my depression instead of going to the fridge to have a snack. Lately I put some music on and fold paper cranes. It's oddly relaxing and helps me think clearly. And I have a pot of tea in front of me if I feel hungry. Tea usually helps me a lot in getting rid of cravings, and also helps me feel less stressed out. I guess just take on a new hobby that you will enjoy doing, and keep busy. Distract yourself from food as much as possible by doing something you love.

I think about the alternative of asking care of my body, which is continuing to gain weight, which will ensure that I remain depressed. So even when I'm depressed I remind myself that the depression will pass but the extra calories will remain.

Depression, anxiety is very hard to deal with. Trying to lose weight with these can sometimes be or rather feel impossible to do. But you can do it!!! You have to find other things to feel that void or to pacify you when you get down other than food. My go to is exercise. For example just this week my husband and I had a huge argument and instead of feeding my face with the friend chicken wings he went for, I went to the YMCA and went swimming. It's all about the choices you make. It is natural for us to turn to food when we get depressed, hell that is how I got fat to begin with. Now I have to break that cycle! Believe in yourself and you can beat this!!! Fell free to add me.

I've dealt with depression and anxiety for years. Exercise is the best drug however if you find yourself so depressed you're almost paralyzed, like I was, it may be time to seek professional help with counseling and medication. The medication helps to calm you and to see things in perspective. Perspective is everything! We all know how huge things are at 3AM and how they lessen when the sun comes up. You may need to be on medication until you are able to create new and healthy routines, learn to deal with whatever is causing your fears and sadness and include exercise as part of your recovery. In time you will be able to cope with life's ups and down much easier and use exercise as your drug of choice. It took years of beating myself up for taking medications to realize it's OK. That's why they're there and you don't have to be on them forever. Exercise and healthy eating are a huge part of dealing with depression but you have to start somewhere and sometimes we need a little extra help. Now I'm not on any medications at all. Med free for 3 years and I'm fitter than I've been in a very long time. I feel great and I feel free.

I too have had issues with depression and anxiety over the years. No longer on medication though. I find that I can't easily distinguish between anxiety and hungry, in that when I have that hungry feeling I seem to feel more anxious also. What's saved me has been going low carb, as you don't get that empty hungry feeling anymore. It's allowed me to control my hunger even when I'm not great, and put an end to the comfort eating. It's also improved my moods overall.