Im depressed too!

I find my self feeling very down and out these past couple of weeks. I feel the same way as alot of you. When I look in the mirror I dont see what I want to see. and somedays when i look in the mirror I am like oh I look so nasty. I am dealing with a huge stall right now. I cant seem to lose this damn 5lbs to get under 200lbs. I think this has a huge thing to do with why I feel this way. Gosh. I just feel really overwhelmed. I quite my job this week because of bad things that were going on in the office and I certainly didnt want to be apart of. So now things are going to get very tight for my family. Im trying to find another job but theres not much around this small town that I live in. My husband and I are just not seeing eye to eye and my little girl who is 2 is driving me up a wall lately. Also I was having regular TOMs but now im like over a month late. Whats going on with my body and mind. I just needed to vent like everyone else. ugh I feel better. Thanks for listening. Brittany

Hi Brittany, It sounds like you have a lot going on in your life right now. Hang in there!! I think all of us are frustrated that our weight loss has slowed down and I for one am wondering if it will ever pick back up again! I lost quite a bit over Christmas, but nothing in the last 2+ weeks. If you can, I would go to your PCP and have them check your bloodwork, especially if you're late. Also, keep going to your support group if there's one around you. Blessings, Kerri

sorry you are down, brittany. it definitely sound slike you have a lot on your plate right now. i know how it feels when money is tight, i live it week to week! can feel like you are suffocating, at least for me it does. i hope things start looking up for you, we are here when you need us! hugssssssss

HEY BRITTANY! SOUNDS like alot on you right now. BE strong....and you will get thru the rough times. I posted a thread on plateaus in our forum yesterday it might help you deal with the not looseing. I am having a bad looseing month too. AND i can fully relate to your home stuff...sounds like mine but with a 3 year old. LOL BE strong, we will get thru our hard days, be well! LISA

Sorry you are feeling so down. You seem to have a lot of other things going on right now too. That sure doesnt help. I also have a 2 year old here, but she is my grandaughter. Some days I want to get in my car and drive. But it always gets better once I calm myself down. Husbands do have a way of getting on our nerves. Mine especially. I do real good at ignoring him. If venting makes you feel better, vent away everyday. We understand. Carla

Hey Brittany, I totally relate to the down and out feeling. Although my depression is caused by different things than yours. My brother died just before Christmas. I am having a terrible time missing him and it feels like I'm swimming underwater and never quite able to reach the surface. A horrible feeling! What is horribly ironic to me is I have been the sick one in the family. I was sure I was going to go to an early grave with all my obesity-related illnesses. So I have this surgery and overhaul my lifestyle, feel euphoric about my progress, and bam - my brother, the younger, healthy one, dies of a heart problem that no one ever knew about. What the hell???!!! I can definitely say the euphoria about my progress is long gone! I'm trying my best to keep up my routine but I'm questioning and kind of feeling like "Why bother when this happens". I feel like everything is hard right now and I'm stretched at all ends about to snap. Even sleep is hard! Ok enough about me and thanks for letting me vent. I am so proud of you for quitting a job that was giving you fits. That was a huge step towards taking care of yourself and making yourself the priority. As hard as things are right now, you should take some comfort in making that huge change. Money is only money when you get down to it, and you will find a way, although things will be tight. This is a lot easier for me to say than to do, but I know if I keep on taking care of myself and making myself the priority, everything else will fall into place. You know? When I start to torment myself over my brother's death, thinking all the "whys" and "what ifs" I remember a very important idea that my dad told me. He said to work on the things I can control and let go of the rest. If working on the things you can control is getting a doc's appt to rule out any medical possibility, I bet a lot of the what ifs will fall by the wayside for you. I wish you the best and keep on keepin on. Yours in pounds down, Jen 425/312/300 mini goal -113

THANK YOU ALL for your support. It makes me feel so much better. I am feeling alot better. I talked with my husband about some things. I guess im not always good at sharing my feelings with him. I also went to a job interview on friday..wish me luck.. Thanks again everyone. This is why this site is so great. God Bless You ALL! Brittany