Obesity Support Group

Well my dear, you have friends now!

Breaking out of your "prison" is the hardest part, but as soon as you get out, there's no turning back. The reason you lack motivation is because your depressed, the reason you're depressed is because you're overweight...so busting a few lbs will cure both of your problems.

I promise you, if you can conjure up enough strength to lose 5lbs, you'll never want to stop! I wish you the best of luck! And we're all here for you!

I'm sorry to hear that you are so lonely. I know the feeling, I moved to where I live now about 6 months ago, and I am just now starting to meet some new people. It's hard as an adult to make new friends- everyone seems to be too busy for it. What if you joined a local gym and started going to classes? This would be a great way to get some exercise, and in the process possibly meet some new people. I hope you find some fri

I have experienced those feeling of loneliness and depression because of a move. I think a move will save me and then I get there and things are the same, except the scenery has changed. I have been frustrated with my friends lately as well. Never returning phone calls or only returning them a week later. Some never return them period. Not a text, nothing. I mean really you can't take 5 seconds to text me to let me know you're alive and you give a damn? Ok over my rant.

I dont' know if you are a religious person but if you are in some way, I would recommend trying going to church services on sunday. Many churches have activities for other days of the week also. I go to the LDS church and I know that where ever I move, it's like a built in support network, despite some of their strange quirks that I dont' understand. But my church does activities such as volunteering, movie nights, dinners, and a lot of other things. Many churches do fund raisers and have other get togethers. I would suggest trying that route.

If the church think isn't for you, what about volunteering? It will curb your loneliness and definately make you feel more fulfilled by helping others. I volunteer at a rehab hospital and despite having clinical depression, I leave most days feeling good because I did something good and got out of the house. If you like animals, you can volunteer at an animal humane society and meet like minded people.

I'd start there. I wish you success in finding support and friendship in your new area.

Hello, I recently joined this site. Many years ago I walked into an Overeaters Anonymous meeting and it gave me the strength and support to change my life. I took what was helpful and left the rest as they often say. Please check out my profile. It's not the actual food that destroys lives it's the fact that we choose food over dealing with "what eats at us". It's like peeling back the layers of an onion. Using food as a drug keeps us in a viscous cycle that prevents us from making choices that will move us forward in life. I lived that way for many years. I have experienced depression and loneliness that I thought would never end. Please know that their are ways out of this "prison". Find one that works for you........

I live in one of the busiest citie's in the US and I have never felt lonlier or more depressed in my life-

I hope you can find something that will bring you peace and comfort aside from my family I have no "friends" here just acquaintances who say Hi in passing.It is hard to be alone and feel lonely but I have found that DS is very therapeutic and for the most part the ppl here on DS are so caring and compassionate and share alot of our pain and feelings-

Good Luck
Hope you feel better

as far as friends go you can try meetup.com which lets you find groups in your area. I found a vegan meetup in my area, an arts and theater meetup, and a treehuggers meetup!

Hi, I'm Meghan and would like to be your friend. I'm 37 and I weigh 286. I'm also looking for a support system. I would be grateful to talk to you. Please leave me private mail.
Take Care.
MEGHAN.

I know you posted ahile back so wanted to know how you are doing now. I joined a TOPS group for weight support and also got many new friends there. Not expensive- $26 a year plus $1 a week. They hav alot of fun. Hope things are better.