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episodes
when i had my manic episode i hardly ate but ate all good stuff, so why, when im having depressive episodes am i going for junk food. its driving me insane. Next week is gonna be hard as my favourite chef will be in town and he cooks goulash for me and i love it. he helps me with what i eat and tells me off when he finds…
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im back
been off for a while now. had a major depressive episode and have been working loads. i am just starting to get back on my feet again after having a serious leg infection aswell. i have got the motivation back and have even wrote down a list of the foods that i do really like so i can experiment with them to do different…
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i need help
i have been helping a friend out on the funfair and all i have been eating is chicken curry(homemade) and burgers. i know these are all bad and wrong. i am going away again next week to help out, this time in a new caravan so am hoping to be able to make my own food. i need a great big kick up the bum to stop eating the…
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something my therapist sent me
Positive statements encourage us and help us cope through distressing times. We can say these encouraging words to ourselves, and be our own personal coach. We have all survived some very distressing times, and we can use those experiences to encourage us through current difficulties. Examples of coping thoughts might be:…
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help, i need support and motivation
Well the big day has been and gone, am so glad of that. i havent been on lately as i was in hospital for a few days. Silly me thought that i'd be stupid and let everything that was happening in my life get to me and i tried to kill myself. I can talk about it now, especially now i realise how silly i was. i took an…
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motivation needed
Well the big day has been and gone, am so glad of that. i havent been on lately as i was in hospital for a few days. Silly me thought that i'd be stupid and let everything that was happening in my life get to me and i tried to kill myself. I can talk about it now, especially now i realise how silly i was. i took an…
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help, i need support and motivation
Well the big day has been and gone, am so glad of that. i havent been on lately as i was in hospital for a few days. Silly me thought that i'd be stupid and let everything that was happening in my life get to me and i tried to kill myself. I can talk about it now, especially now i realise how silly i was. i took an…
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update on medication
well, i was on mirtazipine for my bipolar, with this, i started to feel more and more suicidal, which concerned both my family and my doctor. To top it all off, i have had a really bad chest infection and tonsilitiis. Went to see my doctor on thursday last week and she yet again changed my meds this time to duloxetine. i…
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omg what have i done lol
i saw an advert in wots on tv guide here in uk. I have phoned and sent an email with my picture.......what have i done lol. they were asking for people with over 10st to loose and when they pick you, you'll be on tv as they will give you a trainer for a year and health nutritionist aswell. Oh well, i've made the first…
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help, im getting bigger
i am trying my best with my diet, and yet i am getting bigger. i know, when the dr changed my bipolar medication, he didnt tell me the side effects was the weight gain. I saw him on wednesday and asked him about it, and all he said was 'oh yes, that is a side effect, we'd better check your diet'. i do eat properly, but as…
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water retention
hi there.......i am diabetic and these past few days i have been drinking loads, i mean loads as in nearly 3/4 litres of water and juice a day. Been to my doctors and had bloods taken but now its a matter of getting rid of this excess water.....any ideas
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im new here
but not new to dieting lol..... I am tracey, a mum of 6, but currently have only 1 living at home and in september i am to be a nanna (i was like OMG i'm only 37 lol).. anyway, been following slimming world and lost 2 stone but ill health and new tablets later i have gained 15lb in 2 weeks.....cant be happening as i…
