Journal Entry for December 12, 2007
December 12, 2007 6:15pm
Haven't been on in a while. (Obviously.) Two weeks ago yesterday, my computer stopped working. I exacerbated the problem by literally beating the …
BethAnn76
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About Me
BethAnn76
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About Me
Right now, my biggest challenges are dealing with my depression and managing my weight. For me, the two go hand in hand: when I'm depressed, I overeat. And when I gain weight, it feeds my depression. It's a nasty cycle and I want to get off the wheel and live positively and healthfully. So there!
Right now, my biggest challenges are dealing with my depression and managing my weight. For me, the two go hand in hand: when I'm depressed, I overeat. And when I gain weight, it feeds my depression. It's a nasty cycle and I want to get off the wheel and live positively and healthfully. So there!
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Reading, writing, exercising, family, pets, blogging, music, football, hockey, history, religion, mythology, I could go on and on!
Reading, writing, exercising, family, pets, blogging, music, football, hockey, history, religion, mythology,
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Journal Entry for November 26, 2007
November 26, 2007 9:56pm
Muscles are sore today. I know that's a good thing. I tried to repeat last night's jog tonight, but I had to take it a little easier. I'm …
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Journal Entry for November 25, 2007
November 25, 2007 9:34pm
I've been reading discussions in the weight loss community tonight and I *so* want to jump in. But I type out a response, read it over, and …
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Thank you. I feel a little better this morning. My friend Drew told mew to tell myself that all is well and life is unfolding the way it should. I feel lonely a lot of the time. I wish that feeling would go away.
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Hi BethAnn! My weekend was awesome, I got to spend time with family during the weekend. They were all here because of the Thanksgiving holiday. How was yours? Happy Monday to you!
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Hiyas!
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Welcome to the communities! I hope that you are able to find some support here!
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Close Diets & Weight Maintenance
I've struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. In 2002, I lost 50 pounds by eating more healthfully, watching portions, and exercising. I felt great and became more active and outgoing. Over the past five years, the weight has slowly crept back on and my eating and exercise habits have gone to pot. I don't like the way I feel and I just have to do something about it. I want to feel strong and healthy again. I hope by joining here I'll find the push I need to get going.
Treatments
- Counting Calories Working / Worked
- It worked, but I found myself very obsessed with calorie counting. I used FitDay.com
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- I felt so much better mentally and physically.
- Eat Less Working / Worked
- I measured and weighed foods. It definitely helped me get an idea of how much was too much.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Exercise made me feel so strong. I eventually grew to love sweating. I know exercise is good for my mind and my body... I've just been too lazy to stick with it lately.
- Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful
- I joined the online version a couple years ago and it helped me make smarter food choices. I found the points system to be a little stifling, though.
Close Depression
Depression: a part of my life since at least 1992. I've tried therapy and medication, and nothing has truly worked. I just want to try to be as happy as I can be, without meds.
Treatments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- I've had several therapists and have quit each one for one reason or another. Currently not seeing one.
- Lexapro Not Working
- I felt better at first, but it was probably just because I thought I *should* feel better. I gained a huge amount of weight-- I was hungry ALL the time.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Just breathing and being more conscious of your feelings and moods is helpful.
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- SO hard to do when you strongly dislike yourself.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- I thought these meds were helping, but I didn't have insurance at the time and couldn't continue once I ran out of free samples.
- Writing Working / Worked
- Nothing like venting in words to get the poison out.
Open Financial Challenges
In the process of declaring bankruptcy. Ugh.
Treatments
- Budgeting Working / Worked
- Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked
- Debt Consolidation Somewhat Helpful
- It was too expensive for me and a I had to quit. In one year I only managed to pay off one credit card, and I paid out SO much in fees.
Open Healthy Eating
I haven't been eating well lately and my body is paying the price. I'm trying to get back into the habit of treating myself well by eating heathfully.
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
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