Losing weight with pcos and depression

bornunicornyt
bornunicornyt Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
It's been a battle for years for me. The last couple of years however the depression has hit me hard. Today even, I am depressed, and food creates a high for me for the few minutes I am eating, so i am overeating obviously. I really need support because i have done this alone over and over without any support at all. It's time for a new method. It would be great to meet some people who go through the similar things as me. I also have pcos.

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  • bmeadows380
    bmeadows380 Posts: 2,981 Member
    PCOS and depression are a hurdle for sure, as is not having any local support, but it is still doable! You've figured out why you are overeating, and that's a big help; I hope you are able to see a doctor to manage both issues. Now that you know you are using food as a coping mechanism, the trick would be to start exploring other things that could give you a similar feeling. Having small, manageable goals to work toward, such as 5 lb increments, getting a shirt or something 1 size smaller than you currently wear and hanging it where it is prominent as an incentive to stick to your goals - something that is achievable in small steps that you can handle without exhausting yourself or your willpower can help. Figure out what foods you can still enjoy in moderation and build your food plan for the day with those in mind.

    Best of luck to you!
  • jeraldt6
    jeraldt6 Posts: 28 Member
    The first step for me dealing with depression was to do my own research, and trust my own discernment. Medical issues allowed me to become sedentary. Work and home related stress caused its problems as well. Right or wrong, i have taken control. 8 weeks ago I joined a gym that I belonged to years ago. I also hired a trainer that came highly reccomended by both, friends and the facility staff. The trainer provides two things that really is helping me. 1. education, What to do in the gym and how to do it correctly and 2. reminds me of what I am really able to do, that I can and need to push myself to the point of real discomfort. I am the type that will rationalize why it is not a good idea to push that last three reps with that extra 10 pounds when the fact is that this is exactly what my body needs.
    In the last 8 weeks I have lost 8 pounds, put on a lot of muscle and lost 4% body fat to be currently at 24% body fat. It would be easy to again get lost in the depression but wanting more success and more "feel good" after workouts, and having to drill more holes in my belt, keeps me going. I guess my point is I pretty much replaced my doctors with a trainer.
  • AnnofB
    AnnofB Posts: 3,588 Member
    There are several PCOS groups here on MFP. Just go to groups and type in PCOS. :)
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