DEPRESSED ABOUT MY WEIGHT..

I am so disguested with myself, i hate this, i have to lose 35 lbs before april of next year and im having a hell of a time doing it. I found out recently that i have type 2 diabetes and also bad neropathy of the feet due to nerve damage from my stomach hanging on my lap. It hurts so bad i want to cry and it makes it extremley difficult to walk or do any form of exercise with my feet. In order to get this surgery i have to go thru the year long thing of classes and lose 10% of my body weight. If i do not lose the 10% i will not get the surgery. but its so hard. I know now that i eat when im depressed or stressed out. I suffer from mental illness and take meds for it but sometimes i still suffer from a mild depression state from time to time and i just sit and eat to feel better. I dont know .. i just want this surgery ( tool) to help me lose the weight. I think if it starts to come off then maybe i would not be so depressed about myself. i just hate it and cant stand it anymore... ... im 33 and should be living life instead im trapped in a body that hurts and is to big for anything... i avoid going out to lunch with co workers and friends and avoid social situations and hide in my cubical at work because im so ugly and fat. ughh.. i hate this...

Emily, Please don't be so down on yourself. I'll bet you are a great person!! Don't ever let your weight effect your life. Even at my biggest, I was still very outgoing and social. You have to be proud of yourself. I know being overweight is sooooo.. hard BUT you have to be better than that. As far as losing the weight, try a liquid diet. Maybe even South Beach diet. I know both are good for temporary weight loss. Good Luck with the weight loss. Remember if you anything, please don't hestiate. Hugs, Jen W.

Emily, I know you are feeling bad right now but 33 pounds is such a small investment to make to have this life-changing surgery. I hope you can figure out a way that is practical to help you lose this weight requirement. Have you had success in losing weight at any time in your life? Weigh****chers is not very expensive and I am sure their program would help you lose 33 pounds before April. Best of luck. Don't be too down on yourself because you know from history that the negative thoughts will only find you in the refrigerator or pantry. luvitsunnyv

Emily - I'm so sorry you're so depressed - believe me I can understand your feelings...being able to have the surgery is a blessing but it certainly not a cureall. Just as I did before I'm exercising and eating right and trying to continue to lose weight despite the surgery but by no means that brings happiness..I am still lonely and depressed sometimes but I try to do different things and try to keep motivated..you need to surround yourself with friends and try to void keep busy by hanging out and having some FUN..life is to short to cut yourself from the world. Self defeat (which I know plenty of) helps no one not even yourself. So get up, brush those negative thoughts away, concentrate on what you have to do - and fight to get to your goal. Don't give up - hang in there!!