How to lose weight while battling depression?

[Anonymous]

I notice I could be an emotional eater. Plus, I am in graduate school. I need to lose weight. I am almost 200 pounds and 5'2. I want to be my 130 again. I haven't saw 130 in 3 years. At this time, my goal is just 150-160. Dieting is hard when battling depression. I like to eat good. Advice?

[Anonymous]

Im going through the same thing and let me tell you its not easy. My height and weight are the same as yours also and I also used to be thin a few years ago. My depression has taken over and gotton the better of me. I stopped caring and just started eating. Now since I'm big my depression has gotton worse. I have joined weight watchers to try to keep me motavated while dieting. Do you take anything for you depression? Part of what keeps me going is that knowing it will get better if I'm thin and ill be happy that way.

[littleradiobox]

you should get your thyroid checked just in case because that will hold you back from losing weight no matter how healthy you are eating or exercise.

[Asker]

they say my thyroid is okay!

[Racez]

You should have goals. How bout tonight you're going to list all the dietary food that you should it tomorrow or two? And, you should stick to it. That will help you. If you put it in writing, the greater the probability that you'll stick to it, thus you'll lose weight and get your desired body shape.

[sfauo]

Don't focus on the depression aspect of it. Set up some weekly and monthly goals, you can still eat what you like but it has to be healthier options, more lean meat and fruits/veggies. Lots of help online too for how to manage all this while on a tight schedule!

[Asker]

I notice headaches when I go on diets which makes me eat more. I still drink a lot of water. Why the headaches when changing diet?

[sa230e]

Are you on medication? Weight gain is a potential side effect of the class of antidepressants known as SSRIs (ex: Prozac, Paxil, Effexor). Switching to a SNRI antidepressant like Wellbutrin might help if you're currently on an SSRI.

[Asker]

The sad part is nooooo! I am not even on birth control. I am so fat it looks like I am on something. If you battle with depression that can cause weight gain and will be hard to lose weight because of chemical imbalance. I was going to try a colon cleanse (magnesium citrate) this weekend to jump-start this diet.

[CarlaM]

I think he has a point, my situation was similar to yours lots of eating massive weigh gain (I was skinny all my life, till i had bad breakup and started binge eating like crazy and getting depressed). About a year ago I was put on Wellbutrin and it really helped me, plus self control. This kind of medication suppresses your appetite for a while. Since you are depressed I suggest you try it, and for a future goal try to quit antidepressants. They do more harm than good. GOOD luck girl.