What and how much/little do you eat when you are depressed? I don't want to eat anything. Carrots are the only thing I don't have to force myself to eat. Weird, I know. What do you do to try to eat well when depressed?
Food when depressed
Posted by NevermoreWhat do you eat, if I may ask? And what do you do to try to walk away from that behaviour? I know it's very difficult for me, at least.
A lot.. I'm emotional eater.
Posted by NevermoreHmm, yeah. Sweets is probably not going to help - optimistic feelings for, like, five minutes and then it gets worse. Carrots are probably better, but not if that's all you eat. I mean, you don't only eat sweets - you eat other things as well. Damn, this is difficult.Posted by HappyCapperPosted by NevermoreWhat do you eat, if I may ask? And what do you do to try to walk away from that behaviour? I know it's very difficult for me, at least.
A lot.. I'm emotional eater.
I'm trying not to. Sweets is the main problem that brings the optimistic feeling. But it's the rest of the food that I ate quite fast through stressed.click to expand
Posted by cuteboyOh. What do you eat and what, if anything, do you do to try to eat better/less when down.
i'm an emotional eater. and i eat a lot when i get emotional.
Posted by blackphaseHmm. What, if anything, do you do to try to eat more/better?
I tend to eat less when I am down or depressed. I just smoke a lot more weed about it.. lol. And contrary to what many think, no it doesn't increase my appetite all that much.
Posted by blackphaseThen you eat more than I do. Great! I tend to go faint after awhile.Posted by HappyCapperI don't do anything.. I simply eat when I am hungry.. LOLPosted by blackphaseHmm. What, if anything, do you do to try to eat more/better?
I tend to eat less when I am down or depressed. I just smoke a lot more weed about it.. lol. And contrary to what many think, no it doesn't increase my appetite all that much.
And sometimes I get a good case of the munchies if I've had a nice long session with Mary Jane 😛click to expand
Posted by ManilaViceThat's great! ...I hope...😉
same things i eat when happy
Posted by ImpulsvWhat's the purpose of the fast? Is it in pursuit to start up to eat better or because you want to compensate for binging, or for religious reasons, or...? What do you eat? You gave me a great idea, there. I can drink, so maybe I could go on a fast - that must be much healthier. Could you recommend something in that direction?
Emotional eater. Did a 10 days fast I came back with a vengeance
It really is , like any addiction , about iaddressing the underline issue.
Looking at triggers. Right now I need to feel safe with up coming surgery so I'm eating
Super good luck with the surgery! I hope it's something really safe and beneficial!
Posted by cuteboyOh. Do you train much? Do you try to eat less or do you just go for it?
i'm a garbage disposal. i eat anything to cure all my emotions. and i'm also always hungry all the time. i eat big meals, snacks, sweets and everything in between. i am always eating.
Posted by cuteboyThe olympics? 😉
i just go all out. i can literately go thru 300 dollars worth of groceries in no time flat all alone for myself.
do i train? train for what?
jk
Just wondering how you dispose of all that food?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eater
Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eater
Posted by HappyCapperI didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eaterclick to expand
Posted by TeenaI don't know, tbh, but Impulsv gave me the idea to drink things they use for fasting at times like that. I mean, I can drink, so why not drink something that actually keeps me alive?Posted by HappyCapperI didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eaterclick to expand
Posted by HappyCapperThe point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄Posted by TeenaI don't know, tbh, but Impulsv gave me the idea to drink things they use for fasting at times like that. I mean, I can drink, so why not drink something that actually keeps me alive?Posted by HappyCapperI didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eaterclick to expand
Posted by TeenaI hear you. I just really don't want to eat, but there's still this tiny voice(my mother's? Get the *** outta my head, mom!) somewhere in my head saying that I should. I don't, most of the time, but I still know I should. And I do drink water, so I thought I could lure myself into drinking something else while I'm at it.Posted by HappyCapperThe point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄Posted by TeenaI don't know, tbh, but Impulsv gave me the idea to drink things they use for fasting at times like that. I mean, I can drink, so why not drink something that actually keeps me alive?Posted by HappyCapperI didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eaterclick to expand
Posted by HappyCapperLol!! That's good though.You clearly deal with it better than I doPosted by TeenaI hear you. I just really don't want to eat, but there's still this tiny voice(my mother's? Get the *** outta my head, mom!) somewhere in my head saying that I should. I don't, most of the time, but I still know I should. And I do drink water, so I thought I could lure myself into drinking something else while I'm at it.Posted by HappyCapperThe point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄Posted by TeenaI don't know, tbh, but Impulsv gave me the idea to drink things they use for fasting at times like that. I mean, I can drink, so why not drink something that actually keeps me alive?Posted by HappyCapperI didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eaterclick to expand
Posted by TeenaYes. I eat carrots. I'm awsome. 😉Posted by HappyCapperLol!! That's good though.You clearly deal with it better than I doPosted by TeenaI hear you. I just really don't want to eat, but there's still this tiny voice(my mother's? Get the *** outta my head, mom!) somewhere in my head saying that I should. I don't, most of the time, but I still know I should. And I do drink water, so I thought I could lure myself into drinking something else while I'm at it.Posted by HappyCapperThe point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄Posted by TeenaI don't know, tbh, but Impulsv gave me the idea to drink things they use for fasting at times like that. I mean, I can drink, so why not drink something that actually keeps me alive?Posted by HappyCapperI didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?Posted by TeenaOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I eat nothing when I'm depressed.. Like literally nothing.. I've been days without eating anything sometimes .. Highest being 4..nearly 5 actually.Had my dinner on the 5th.But that's like punishing ourselves n kinda more depressing. I'd rather be an emotional eaterclick to expand
Posted by ImarollinSupercongrats! How did you get out of it? Was that when you were not depressed anymore, or did you get yourself together foodwise before that?
I lost a lot of weight last time I thought I was "depressed."
I went from being a muscle built 135lbs to 110lbs.
Food lost its taste.
The happier I am the more I eat. Glad to report I'm a whopping 137lbs as of now. 😄 must mean I'm happy.
Posted by ImarollinHaha! That's the best part about me going into depression ...I loose atleast 10 pounds in no time.. N when I'm over that phase I'm like "Yayy! That didn't go all waste"
I lost a lot of weight last time I thought I was "depressed."
I went from being a muscle built 135lbs to 110lbs.
Food lost its taste.
The happier I am the more I eat. Glad to report I'm a whopping 137lbs as of now. 😄 must mean I'm happy.
Lose *
Posted by TeenaExactly. Same here.Posted by ImarollinHaha! That's the best part about me going into depression ...I loose atleast 10 pounds in no time.. N when I'm over that phase I'm like "Yayy! That didn't go all waste"
I lost a lot of weight last time I thought I was "depressed."
I went from being a muscle built 135lbs to 110lbs.
Food lost its taste.
The happier I am the more I eat. Glad to report I'm a whopping 137lbs as of now. 😄 must mean I'm happy.click to expand
Posted by ImarollinHey! Whatever works! 🙂
So mine were superficial. In a way I think I used his approval as a fuel to my superficial needs. But it worked and I wanted to get back to my highschool weight and if he was a catalyst then more power to me.
Posted by ImarollinIt's not my weight. Just crap. Shit happens. A lot. Idk.Posted by HappyCapperWhat are you going through?Posted by ImarollinHey! Whatever works! 🙂
So mine were superficial. In a way I think I used his approval as a fuel to my superficial needs. But it worked and I wanted to get back to my highschool weight and if he was a catalyst then more power to me.
Are you unhappy about your weight or eating habits? What's going on?click to expand
Posted by GoldigoldOuch! Is it a habit? A habit you're trying to get out of?
I just are 750 calories with of peanut m and m's nope I don't feel better...
Posted by busyeyes88Oh no! What do you do to get out of it?
I don't eat.... I may force the odd soup down my gob... Which is why I lose so much weight when I am unhappy or going through emotional strain...
Posted by cuteboyWow! That's a lot! Is it always like this, or is it comming and going?Posted by HappyCapperi dunno really. i just got a habit of eating so much. food in my house don't last long thanks to me. we buy food seperately. cuz everybody knows i'll stay up all night long and eat their food when mines run out.Posted by cuteboyThe olympics? 😉
i just go all out. i can literately go thru 300 dollars worth of groceries in no time flat all alone for myself.
do i train? train for what?
jk
Just wondering how you dispose of all that food?click to expand
I tend not to eat when depressed. I sleep lots, though.
When I am emotionally hurting, it makes me feel sick to my stomach so eating doesn't occur to me.
When I am emotionally hurting, it makes me feel sick to my stomach so eating doesn't occur to me.
Posted by GoldigoldAww. 🙂Posted by HappyCapperNo just a bad choice 😢Posted by GoldigoldOuch! Is it a habit? A habit you're trying to get out of?
I just are 750 calories with of peanut m and m's nope I don't feel better...
I'm a Libra lolclick to expand
Posted by cuteboyOh, I hope you don't get health issues because of it.Posted by HappyCapperit's pretty much always this way. that's why i always try to keep my kitchen stocked up. there's actually three things i can't stand running out of. food, cologne and money.Posted by cuteboyWow! That's a lot! Is it always like this, or is it comming and going?Posted by HappyCapperi dunno really. i just got a habit of eating so much. food in my house don't last long thanks to me. we buy food seperately. cuz everybody knows i'll stay up all night long and eat their food when mines run out.Posted by cuteboyThe olympics? 😉
i just go all out. i can literately go thru 300 dollars worth of groceries in no time flat all alone for myself.
do i train? train for what?
jk
Just wondering how you dispose of all that food?click to expand
Posted by GuardianAnuSounds like me. Do you have any thoughts on how to quit that behaviour? If you do, I'd love to hear it!
I tend not to eat when depressed. I sleep lots, though.
When I am emotionally hurting, it makes me feel sick to my stomach so eating doesn't occur to me.
Posted by ImpulsvAh. Good! And thanks for the tip!🙂Posted by HappyCapperI did it to restart my digestive system n detoxify. Incorporated spiritualPosted by ImpulsvWhat's the purpose of the fast? Is it in pursuit to start up to eat better or because you want to compensate for binging, or for religious reasons, or...? What do you eat? You gave me a great idea, there. I can drink, so maybe I could go on a fast - that must be much healthier. Could you recommend something in that direction?
Emotional eater. Did a 10 days fast I came back with a vengeance
It really is , like any addiction , about iaddressing the underline issue.
Looking at triggers. Right now I need to feel safe with up coming surgery so I'm eating
Super good luck with the surgery! I hope it's something really safe and beneficial!
As well.
I ate as snacks fruit (only certain ) n water n then juice bksft lunch n dinner .click to expand
Posted by busyeyes88Oh. For how long does this usually last? Sorry if I'm being too nosy.Posted by HappyCapperI don't... I'm like that until the emotional strain has gone... Then I am pounds lighter on the scales and then I feel better!! Weird!!!Posted by busyeyes88Oh no! What do you do to get out of it?
I don't eat.... I may force the odd soup down my gob... Which is why I lose so much weight when I am unhappy or going through emotional strain...click to expand
Posted by HappyCapperWell, because I have generalized anxiety disorder as well, I think I should try that cognitive behavioural therapy, which is a lot of work if you want to reap the benefits of it. I don't respond well to meds, they make me feel worse, give me insane alcohol cravings and I become completely useless and emotionally numb, which is bad, because then I am more likely to stop caring about life.Posted by GuardianAnuSounds like me. Do you have any thoughts on how to quit that behaviour? If you do, I'd love to hear it!
I tend not to eat when depressed. I sleep lots, though.
When I am emotionally hurting, it makes me feel sick to my stomach so eating doesn't occur to me.click to expand
I am finding taking vitamin supplements at the proper doses and combinations significantly reduce my symptoms and they keep your immune system vibrant. Daily walks, even as short as 15 minutes a day help. If I am out for an hour I feel even better.
Vitamins I take in the morning:
Vitamin D3, 1000UI for every 25 lbs of your own weight
Vitamin K2 (needed because the D vitamin will take the vitamin K from your body and most of us are D deficient and will notice it makes us drowsy without the K, even in the beginning so give yourself time to get used to it and the drowsiness will fade away. Don't be afraid of the drowsiness, it is just you being really relaxed like when you are out in the sun all day)
Vitamin B complex (helps reduce stress and gives you energy which offsets the drowsiness from the D)
Calcium
Magnesium (helps move deposit calcium in the right places, not your arteries where they calcify and harden)
When I am taking these every day my mood is stabilized and when I mess that routine up and stop taking them I notice my moodiness return within a few days. I started taking everything again today as something came up over the holidays that made my symptoms worse and so I just let my routine of walking and taking vitamins slip.
Posted by GuardianAnuThank you!Posted by HappyCapperWell, because I have generalized anxiety disorder as well, I think I should try that cognitive behavioural therapy, which is a lot of work if you want to reap the benefits of it. I don't respond well to meds, they make me feel worse, give me insane alcohol cravings and I become completely useless and emotionally numb, which is bad, because then I am more likely to stop caring about life.Posted by GuardianAnuSounds like me. Do you have any thoughts on how to quit that behaviour? If you do, I'd love to hear it!
I tend not to eat when depressed. I sleep lots, though.
When I am emotionally hurting, it makes me feel sick to my stomach so eating doesn't occur to me.
I am finding taking vitamin supplements at the proper doses and combinations significantly reduce my symptoms and they keep your immune system vibrant. Daily walks, even as short as 15 minutes a day help. If I am out for an hour I feel even better.
Vitamins I take in the morning:
Vitamin D3, 1000UI for every 25 lbs of your own weight
Vitamin K2 (needed because the D vitamin will take the vitamin K from your body and most of us are D deficient and will notice it makes us drowsy without the K, even in the beginning so give yourself time to get used to it and the drowsiness will fade away. Don't be afraid of the drowsiness, it is just you being really relaxed like when you are out in the sun all day)
Vitamin B complex (helps reduce stress and gives you energy which offsets the drowsiness from the D)
Calcium
Magnesium (helps move deposit calcium in the right places, not your arteries where they calcify and harden)
When I am taking these every day my mood is stabilized and when I mess that routine up and stop taking them I notice my moodiness return within a few days. I started taking everything again today as something came up over the holidays that made my symptoms worse and so I just let my routine of walking and taking vitamins slip.click to expand
I take D3 and B-vitamin too. Didn't know about the K2. I'll definitely check that and the magnesium too. Thanks!
Walks are good. I should do that more often, but with no energy it's tough.
So good you're back to your routine!🙂
Thanks again! You helped a lot!
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.
However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..
However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..
When I'm upset, I like to eat to take my mind off of it but since I'm so lazy and not a fan of junk food, my choices are too limited for me to over eat most times.
Posted by RumiLI'm sorry to hear that. Do you do anything to steer into other waters, and if so, what do you do?
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.
However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..
Posted by ScenicHehehe Who said lazy was bad? 😉
When I'm upset, I like to eat to take my mind off of it but since I'm so lazy and not a fan of junk food, my choices are too limited for me to over eat most times.
Posted by VanillaExtYou're aware, which is the first step towards change for the better. 🙂
I'm an emotional faster. If I get too negative, I no longer desire to eat or drink. Gets worse because when I get back up again I eat a lot to make up for it, which is bad. I should stop "treating" myself, I know.
Do you have a plan to accomplish that?
Posted by VanillaExtYou wrote that you "should stop," which gave me the impression that you did something you wanted to change. And since I'm trying to change my behaviour when it comes to food when down, I wanted to find out if you had a plan of doing that, so that I might learn something.Posted by HappyCapperWhat do you mean? What are you getting at?Posted by VanillaExtYou're aware, which is the first step towards change for the better. 🙂
I'm an emotional faster. If I get too negative, I no longer desire to eat or drink. Gets worse because when I get back up again I eat a lot to make up for it, which is bad. I should stop "treating" myself, I know.
Do you have a plan to accomplish that?click to expand
Posted by KinglyCrabOh yeah. That's the stuff. 😄
Posted by HappyCapperI just force myself to eat the main 3 meals. My parents wont allow fasting lol.. I try include more fruits in my meals.. I like fruits and my parents accept reducing meals and increasing amount of fruit intake... But I do eat 3 times. I usually eat atleast 5 times a day(small portions).Posted by RumiLI'm sorry to hear that. Do you do anything to steer into other waters, and if so, what do you do?
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.
However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..click to expand
Posted by Vixen2Oh. 😢 For how long does that normally last? Have you had any thoughts towards how to make yourself eat something during those times?
I eat nothing when I'm sad, complete loss of appetite
Posted by RumiLGood parents! 🙂 Seems I should move back to mine when depressed.Posted by HappyCapperI just force myself to eat the main 3 meals. My parents wont allow fasting lol.. I try include more fruits in my meals.. I like fruits and my parents accept reducing meals and increasing amount of fruit intake... But I do eat 3 times. I usually eat atleast 5 times a day(small portions).Posted by RumiLI'm sorry to hear that. Do you do anything to steer into other waters, and if so, what do you do?
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.
However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..click to expand
Posted by VanillaExtAww. That can't be good.Posted by HappyCapperah, ok.Posted by VanillaExtYou wrote that you "should stop," which gave me the impression that you did something you wanted to change. And since I'm trying to change my behaviour when it comes to food when down, I wanted to find out if you had a plan of doing that, so that I might learn something.Posted by HappyCapperWhat do you mean? What are you getting at?Posted by VanillaExtYou're aware, which is the first step towards change for the better. 🙂
I'm an emotional faster. If I get too negative, I no longer desire to eat or drink. Gets worse because when I get back up again I eat a lot to make up for it, which is bad. I should stop "treating" myself, I know.
Do you have a plan to accomplish that?
well, what helps is im at work and school all day. so i come home too tired to eat and do anything about it. most places are closed. so i starve. 😄click to expand
12 pounds is a lot! I hope you have seen a doctor for your stomach issues.
Hummus, I haven't eaten in about a year, I think - I actually think I'll try that. Thanks. 🙂
Hummus, I haven't eaten in about a year, I think - I actually think I'll try that. Thanks. 🙂
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