Depression

[Sparklette 381]

Well. I had a feeling it would happen. Post op depression kicked in this week. Having trouble getting motivated to exercise and eat.

The scale stopped moving and I am feeling heavy.

I miss "before" food.

[kristy3k 1,133]

Hang in there girlie. The release of hormones as you lose weight changes who we are. Just power thru and remember alot of times it is mind over matter.

[music1618 879]

It is all normal. My suggestion is to go have a good cry and you will feel better. Your body is releasing all the nasty hormones in your fat cells and it is like PMS X 100.

[ElleG 394]

Well. I had a feeling it would happen. Post op depression kicked in this week. Having trouble getting motivated to exercise and eat.

The scale stopped moving and I am feeling heavy.

I miss "before" food.

(HUGS) I understand. I felt myself going there, but I just started thinking about the new foods I love. I wanted a big burger so bad (watching Man v. Food) so I got a little burger with cheese lots of lettuce pickles and ketchup and no bun. I was in heaven.

If I want something I will get the healtiest version of it I can find (EXCEPT anything Fried, w/ sugar, junk etc.) Hang in there, this too shall pass

[BBdoodle 483]

Its all normal sweetie What helps with depression is getting up and walking ... it releases those endorphins and you will feel much better. As I have said in the past...your affair with food is over and you are morning the loss and its completely normal. Go and do something that makes you happy, it will pass. Stay positive because you CAN do it !!!!!

[saramichelle 127]

While it maybe " normal". I know this can be devastating when it happens to you. I was sure I'd be one depressed with this but miraculously have not. I had post partum depression because of All of my crazy hormones after I gave birth. Sometimes you want to and are told you can will yourself out of it. Just do ....and it will all be better. Perhaps if you are slightly depressed this can work but if you are a little bit deeper in these things and words of advice may seem frustrating. Not that I'm saying not to walk and get out and enjoy yourself. These are all wonderful for depression:) but sometimes you may be at appoint where you need more help. Now I am unsure if this is you but if it is then counseling is a good place to start. I know some people feel they don't need this or would not benefit from this. But I say we all have underlying issues that got us to this place we've just covered it up with food. So addressing and learning ways to cope with these issues is very very beneficial It can be hard to talk about things you'd rather not talk about but can be so healing in the end. Also if it is severe always be willing to tAlk to a psychiatrist as well. This was especially hard for me when I became depressed As I was always an all natural do it by myself person before. But sometimes this can make all the difference as well. Make sure you focus on you without any guilt and do what is right for you. Above all I would say keep talking to people. Depression makes you want to push others away and avoid people social interactions etc. but to do so is the worst thing you could do. So keep talking to us:) or your friends and whoever you have around to support you. Right now the outlook may be bleak but I promise there is light outside of the tunnel and I know you will make it through. Okay sorry about the rant lol I've just been there before and feel very strongly about this. It was good to hear from you as I hadn't seen you posting lately and was about to send out a where's Pebulz thread:)

[lekea79 2]

Hey there, try to hold on if possible. I went to bed feeling depressed last night and woke up this morning feeling some type of way. I was wondering if it was just me experiencing the normal monthly mood swing. I been thru a lot to only be 3 weeks out if you read my story....and I don't put that feeling on no one, but I would like for you to keep your head up and if you ever wanna chat, im available lekea79@gmail.com

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Put your head phone on & blast the music & go window shopping.

[Sparklette 381]

Thank you all for you kind words and advice.

I'm feeling a lot better today. My best friend, who is sometimes a little too nosey for her own good rummaged through my phone this morning and saw this post, where she went a little ape s***. And took me out for the day, not letting me get a moment to settle in to my mind. We went shopping, and swimming and souping. (it's what she calls eating out with me now. because I stick to Soups, and it adds nice alliteration)

Then we took a visit to another friends house, whom I haven't seen since before surgery and she gushed about how different I looked, which was a nice reminder of what I'm doing this for.

But thank you all. I knew I'd get support from y'all.

[saramichelle 127]

Yay! I'm glad your friend rummaged through your phone