Hello...To beat depression, been in that route and all you need is coping skills to beat your own negative mindset. Do you own any fitness tools?? Like a treadmill, bike, dvds/videos or cd player or Ipod to listen to music. You don't mentioned anything about moving your body and that helps alot. I believe you can beat your own depression and fight this fat war to the curb!!

Do some dancing, walking, any movements helps...Eat small meals helps to..am trying to eat 3 meals a day, fiberous foods that keeps hunger at bay.

I hope you feel better soon and start taking action..Don't let depression win you over...YOU can do this!!! Never give up HOPE..Good luck to you and stay positive and be determined!!!

Liliann

Thank you! My little brother has a play staion and I was thinking about getting the zumba fitness game and doing that. I have a gym membership but I am only able to go on the weekends. Honestly one yr I went to the gym for a month consistantly and felt so much better! Mentally and physically!!!!

Use the playstation get the zumba. I love the kinect that I have thats what I do. Its so fun you forget your working out. And it makes you feel better. Than on the weekends go to the gym so you can change it up. It helps with the depression and anxiety. Eating smaller meals more often helps and make sure you drink water. Its key to loosing. I feel better mentally than I have in years I feel like I am controlling myself so much more. I have had a really rough 2 weeks with alot of stress so I am not getting to work out/eat as well as I usually do. I Refuse to give up. This is a lifestyle change for me and even since I have only lost 2-3 lbs in the last 2 weeks I know the bump I hit is just temporary and I will get past it. I REFUSE to give up. Keep us updated.

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Although these are safer than drugs,getting carried away with them is unhealthy.

Of all the weight loss tips Dr. Oz has ever given, even when he was on The View, he mentioned green coffee extract, which is 10.00 at Wal-Mart, the pure form.

Cutting out sugar, breads rice and potatoes speeds up weight loss, but it's so hard to do that. Also, a 10 minute walk or housework, any constant movement, soon after a meal helps.

You can make soup if you have anything in your pantry, in just a few minutes - clear with micro waved vegetables and vegetable broth, or tomato/vegetable with tomato sauce, tomato paste and
vegetable broth. They done a lot of studies and a cup of soup before or with a meal cuts hunger and speeds up weightloss. Canned soups are full of salt, and honestly, I can make soup in 5 minutes, and save the money and it tastes better.

Eating more fiber helps you lose weight. Adding 1/2 cup of rinsed, canned beans to a meal or salad, pears and apples added to a salad. That, with drinking plenty of water speeds weighloss.

I can relate to many of your feelings! I hate pics of myself its like reality of the size I am ! I am trying to be better with getting in pics with my kids. Anyhow I have learned a lot of it is just getting in that mind set to los. Hitting that point where you are just ready to do it. The best way tostart is small changes as far as diet. Walking is easiest way to start exexercise. I take my kids to the park and literally just walk and walk while they play. Look into fun stuff you like. Personally I just do Jillian michael DVD because for me with my schedule that works for me. When I first started every week I had new things I would work on. Also focus on mini goals verses the entire amt. I was small before my kids then gained a lot and had 3 and oldest is 9 and here I am still fat! Frustrating and like you its all me not sticking to anything. Just know even when you fall down getting up is the hardest part!

Get the depression and anxiety sorted out even if it means medication cos those two emotions will sabbotage any effort to lose weight every time. Plenty of diets on the internet and books etc but I think its really important to find one that you can live with on a daily basis or that fits into your lifestyle. Take care.

I agree with LaraineAnn. Get the depression and anxiety looked at first. I have a multitude of mental illness and until I got examined and medicated, I wasn't able to think enough of myself to change the way I eat and to exercise.

I have felt the way you do many times in my life and it can be a real sabotager to good intentions. The things that works best for me are to
A: make mini goals, say losing 10-15 pounds by the end of the year.
B: Move more. I added an extra 15 minute music and movement dance portion to my classroom and I try to exercise everyday at 7pm to my favorite music.
C: Think about what you put in your mouth. I am not a person to write things down. This works for a lot of people, but not me.
D: Be kind to yourself and be realistic. You will slip. You will hit plateaus. You will want to give in to that giant twix bar or starbucks cookie cappachino. It's human nature and knowing it could happen (for me) actually makes it easier when it does to get back on track. Forgive Yourself and move forward.
E: Find things you love about yourself. (I bet you are an awesome and loving mom.) Write that down and put that in a prominent place to look at when you get down.
F: Go to the doctor for a physical and an evaluation for the anxiety and depression. This is perhaps the best advice I can give. And make a habit of going to see him about every 6 months. Advise him of your plan to lose weight and ask for tips if needed. He may suggest a nutritionist or other "helper" or a web site, etc.
And Finally...
G: STAY ON THIS SITE! The people here are going thru the same thing and we care. We really do! We want to help you and we understand exactly how you feel and what you are going thru.
And you can vent!
Good Luck! Let us know how things go...
We Can Do This Together!
Lisa

Thanks everyone for the GREAT advice. I am under a therapist for the anxiety and depression. I am def working on that. Im just going to do portion control and excercise. There is an item you can buy on amazon.com and its called a meal measure. Its measures your food in the right portions you should have! I know i cant stick to a strict diet so i will not waste my time. My friend said thats how she lost weight just eating small meals. She didnt restrict herself and im not either. I will keep getting here you guys are very helpful!!!!!! :)