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How Do I Come To Terms With My Own Body?
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I'm not exactly slim, I'm not obese, but I'm a bit more overweight than what I was a few years ago. I don't like the weight that I am in, it breaks down my self-esteem, but I just can't keep myself on a diet. So maybe I can be content with my body. How do I do it? Or should I keep trying with diets and maybe fail every time?

posted April 22, 2021
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

I think you look great. I understand . if I try to diet, I dream of Snickers. It changed for me when I had a job as an asst manager of a cafeteria, I walked all day., worked so much, no time for fun. Everyone is different and you are young.
You look great just just as you are , a woman not a image we see in magazines and tv.

posted April 22, 2021
A MyDepressionTeam Member

If your healthy and you but on some weight and if you don't think the diets aren't working try something different walking is a good way for louseing weight! BUT if you are not happy try not let it get you down l no it's hard! I have to say you look amazing in your photo! It's like what that girl said before me! We do but to much on caring about weight and forget who you really are! You will get there and laughter is the best!πŸ€—

posted July 12, 2021
A MyDepressionTeam Member

We put too much caring about weight. At your ideal weight do you think you will feel good? Your self-is a lot more than pounds. Eat sensible and use your energy for your feel good. I know it’s not as easy as I make it sound. Find something to laugh at or enjoy. My favorited kids, so funny. Nature so awesome.

posted May 13, 2021
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I have a give take issue here. Through high school and 3 kids my average weight was 145. Through out years it would do it's up and downs. Two years ago my depression and anxiety went through the roof and caused so many physical and mental problems. I fight IBS daily. I now have Tardive dyskinesia due to drugs and no control over bowels. It just continues with side effects. In the middle of last year around May 2020 I had hit 180. Test were ran and I was lactose intolerant. I didnt drink much milk anyway and I very rarely have an appetite. I now weigh 135. Smaller than high school. I am not trying to lose. Down side is I am 55 years old. I have skin that just hangs from my arms, legs, face etc. I have to take 12 RX meds a day and see 4 doctors 2 of them monthly. I have the whole time wondered what caused all this. The drugs they put me on and seems like I get every side effect there is. My body and mind are all mixed up. Really getting ready to put my foot down on all these doctors with meds and side effects. I would rather have the extra pounds and feed better than what I see in mirror. This probably didn't help with the answer your looking for but maybe it will in a different way. I wish you luck.

posted April 24, 2021
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I gained some weight over the last couple of years. For the first time in my life I have a pot belly. I always had a flat stomach. Even in my 40's. Once I hit 50 I started gaining weight. I'm not fat or obeses either. Just have the pot belly and had to buy new pants because all mine were too tight.

posted April 22, 2021

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