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AllyCx
AllyCx Posts: 7
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi I am Ally :). I am 5'4 weighing 164 :( People tell me I am not fat , they call me "very muscular" I feel obese though and truly hate my body. I currently run cross country and track & feild, I am a distance runner all year long, but i still cannot seem to shed the pounds. Using this site for support I would love to lose 44 lbs :) . I suffer depression, PTSD, Anxiety/mood disorder and EDNOS( a slight eating disorder). All I am asking for is support, as i lose the weight and climb to Happiness <3

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  • apaddock2
    apaddock2 Posts: 9 Member
    Hi Ally, I've always been told I'm not fat, either, and very muscular. I am muscular but could stand to lose ATLEAST 30 pounds. I, too, have had depression and anxiety issues....on and off meds. Went off my meds last October and have put on a lot of weight since then...ugh. I can offer support and motivation...it definitely helps keep me motivated, too. And we both know the better we feel about ourself, the happier we are. Feel free to add me!
  • oligard
    oligard Posts: 141
    my friends and parents saying to me your not fat.but i dont want fat in my body and belly...so i have to loss 29 lbs...
  • fastingfairy
    fastingfairy Posts: 9
    Oii - you're not fat D: alreeet, Allysonnnnn D; *slaps yeww* smile, you gorgeous thing :( you're beautiful and HEALTHY :D you run XC like a mo'fo, so please realise this is in your head :( loveyoulots xx
  • AllyCx
    AllyCx Posts: 7
    ILY HANNAHH <3
  • fastingfairy
    fastingfairy Posts: 9
    ilyalso <3 xxxx
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    Food is very important for mental health and can have a huge impact on mood. Supplement omega 3's for sure and try to make sure you have a lot of them in your diet (fish, flax, walnuts, greens). Take magnesium and a good B complex stress tab. Make sure you are getting enough carbs. Very important for mood. A well-balanced diet. A lot of vitamins and minerals are depleted when you are in a constant state of stress/depression. They are needed to manufacture the neurotransmitters that help to make you feel better.

    Also do what you can to interrupt the stress cycle. Listen to music, laugh, dance, pray, they are all shown to reduce cortisol levels. Hang around people who help you to feel good about yourself.

    You can do it. Have faith in yourself.
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