Anyone else suffer from anxiety disorders/depression?

Yes to both. I use my workouts TO get past it. I don't know what I'd do without them.

Though not clinically diagnosed, I do have anxiety problems. I generally work out at home. When I do go outside (ie. Jogging), I tend to just put on my headphones and just focus on the running.

Diet? Nope. I think the fact that I've always been an outcast and have had very few friends has served to my benefit. (Don't have to rely on people, don't need moral support, etc.) I have very decent willpower and quite easily held to my diet.

Yes to anxiety - definitely. I workout to help with this -- and it DOES. Exercise is my meditation and saving grace. My family appreciates it as well...

I have on and off severe anxiety, S.A.D., and I'm in recovery from EDNOS. haha lots of issues here. Part of what's even keeping all of my problems at bay is being able to 'let go' with exercise, so I don't usually have to push myself to feel motivated, I'm working out like my life depends on it some days.
I also forced myself to find some interests again that I could indulge in - after getting all of my issues, I lost a lot of interest in hobbies, music, or social situations. Forcing myself to get back into that made me feel a lot better.
Also, make sure you are slowing down enough to be able to have a day or more to yourself a week, it can really help with stress. I know there's other things that can help with anxiety and depression but that's all that comes to mind.
A stressed body can be stubborn to lose weight, so just try to savor everything and let yourself be in the moment, and if you don't stress out over the little things you should see improvement with time. It takes patience.

I have had both.
Since I have shifted my diet to mainly organic/raw foods it has really helped with both.

i lost a daughter and i am a young mother i suffer from it everyday,,,,,im new at this site and would like to make new friends but i know how anxiety affects my everyday life i have had it for over 3 years now if you want feel free to add me...

I have both On meds and what not...Ive pushed myself to workout and that seems to help but Im not quite where I feel I need to be. Ive noticed I have better days when I workout

Nope, you're not alone. I have post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. They all are well controlled with medications and since I feel better I have been able to exercise and eat well. Now, some days are worse than others of course but over all I have better control over anxiety and depression.

I was diagnosed with depression in high school and quit taking anti-depressants toward the end of my senior year (honestly, they just were not for me). It's been three years and I think I'm considerably different and happier now, but I still have my down periods.

I am an emotional eater and that's been my main problem with trying to lose weight with depression. Then, after I've emotionally ate/ate something not so great, I instantly begin with the self-loathing. And since I hate myself because I ate so badly, I emotional eat some more. It's a slippery slope.

I guess the thing that has helped me the most was that I told my friend I was trying to lose weight and that I was an emotional eater. I spend insane amounts of time with this guy and eat most of my meals with him, so he's been around to say, "Okay, are you sad or hungry? Will that cookie make your life better?" It was really annoying and angering at the beginning, but now I'm really starting to appreciate the objective view on my emotions and my subsequent eating... So I guess I'm trying to recommend a diet buddy?

I have noticed though that when I'm really down, my muscles just don't work as well and working out is 10x as difficult as it usually is. It's really interesting.

I just think positive, as much as I can! Push through it, u'll feel better after a workout anyways (: Dint dwell on those stupid negative thought, learn to be in control of ur thoughts!

dang guess I'm alone on this one.

You aren't alone...Honestly, the best thing is to try to stay focused...working out can actually help make you feel better. I know how hard it is to stay focused especially on *bad* days but you have to push yourself.

Alone? Never! There are millions of us.

My issue is that I have absolutley no motivation. My depression, and my job, take every ounce of my energy. I have none left to exercise. I know they say if you exercise in the morning you will have more energy and feel better for the entire day. However, I have no motivation to get out of bed. Why bother? Its exhausting?

I know it would be a good thing, and good for me, and blah blah blah, but that doesn't get me to move.

The only reason I joined this site is because my sister is getting married in August, and I ordered my dress in the next smaller size. I had to have the external force to get me to lose weight. I dont have that inside of me. How do I find that?

trichotillomania....AND i find that working out actually helps it...or any kind of anxiety that im having. it goes away the more active i am

I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Symptoms started around my freshman year of college when my mom was diagnosed with cancer and continued long past her recovery. I'm on Celexa, which helps tremendously. I feel like my old self again.

There are some symptoms that come up once and a while. Ruminating is a big one for me-thinking the same negative things over and over and working myself into a really anxious state without getting anywhere. I try to recognize it when it happens and journal about how I'm feeling, which helps me process though the thoughts or go to a friend to talk it though. Exercising and sleeping right also take of the edge. If I'm feeling the least bit anxious or am going into a situation where I might be, I stay away from caffeine. Thanks for posting, good to hear everyone else's coping strategies!