kimberly_smith718

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  • I'm 160 lbs. looking to get down to 130. 5' 5" also. Feel free to add me if you'd like. All my weight is in my belly. I try not to keep tempting snacks within easy reach, and I use Jessica Smith's YouTube indoor walking videos as my daily exercise. I also recently bought a Fitbit Zip (the $49.99 one that doesn't follow…
    in 150 lbs want to be 130 lbs Comment by kimberly_smith718 September 2014
  • in WOMEN: How much do you gain during TOM? Comment by kimberly_smith718 September 2014
  • I've tried probably 15 antidepressants since I was diagnosed 20 years ago. PLEASE TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR! Meds react differently for different people. If one medication doesn't make Person A gain weight, it may for Person B. There are brand new meds out there now (I'm on one called Brintellix) that can also help. Inform…
    in Antidepressants Comment by kimberly_smith718 August 2014
  • I am grateful for the new medication my doctor is trying for my major depressive disorder. It is newly-FDA approved and (crossing fingers) seems to be working! I feel a lot better than I did a few weeks ago, when I had major dips of depression. Thank goodness they only lasted for a day or two. OK, I guess I'm grateful for…
    in The Gratitude Game Comment by kimberly_smith718 August 2014
  • I went through two different sessions of intensive outpatient therapy (what you have already started, from what you posted). I attended them about a year apart. They really helped me, and put things into perspective. Our thoughts are terrible back-stabbers! It's changing our thinking that changes our feelings and behavior.…
    in Trying to work(out) through depression Comment by kimberly_smith718 May 2014
  • I also suffer from depression, as well as anxiety. Last year I put myself in the hospital because I was having suicidal thoughts and making plans. I am also struggling with waking up at a decent time. I have been unemployed for over a year, which means there's really not much to wake up for. My therapist told me something…
    in Trying to work(out) through depression Comment by kimberly_smith718 April 2014
  • I've been on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds for years. I've had to change meds now and then, and my weight has fluctuated because of it. But please, do the right thing for your mental health and see a doctor. The weight loss will come when your mood is stable and you can be in a better state of mind to plan your…
    in Antidepressants and weight loss Comment by kimberly_smith718 March 2014
  • This is my problem as well! I try not to keep "yummy" things in the house, but then I get so hungry about an hour and a half after dinner that I raid the fridge and pantry. I'll eat a couple small bags of microwave popcorn, 3 string cheese sticks… it doesn't have to taste good for me to eat it. I've begun crafting lately,…
    in Evening self-sabotage Comment by kimberly_smith718 March 2014
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