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Food when depressed
Posted by Nevermore
A lot.. I'm emotional eater.
What 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.
Posted by Nevermore
A lot.. I'm emotional eater.What 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.
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.
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Hmm, 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 cuteboy
i'm an emotional eater. and i eat a lot when i get emotional.
Oh. What do you eat and what, if anything, do you do to try to eat better/less when down.
Posted by blackphase
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.
Hmm. What, if anything, do you do to try to eat more/better?
Posted by blackphase
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.Hmm. What, if anything, do you do to try to eat more/better?
I don't do anything.. I simply eat when I am hungry.. LOL
And sometimes I get a good case of the munchies if I've had a nice long session with Mary Jane 😛
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Then you eat more than I do. Great! I tend to go faint after awhile.
Posted by ManilaVice
same things i eat when happy
That's great! ...I hope...😉
Posted by Impulsv
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
What'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?
Super good luck with the surgery! I hope it's something really safe and beneficial!
Posted by cuteboy
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.
Oh. Do you train much? Do you try to eat less or do you just go for it?
Posted by cuteboy
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?
The olympics? 😉
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 Teena
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
Ouch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
Posted by Teena
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 eaterOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
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I didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?
Posted by Teena
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 eaterOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?
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I 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 Teena
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 eaterOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?
I 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?
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The point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄
Posted by Teena
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 eaterOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?
I 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?
The point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄
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I 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 Teena
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 eaterOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?
I 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?
The point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄
I 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.
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Lol!! That's good though.You clearly deal with it better than I do
Posted by Teena
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 eaterOuch! That is not good! At least I have my carrots. Do you have a strategy to try to get out of it?
I didn't think of any strategy. Is there one though?
I 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?
The point is.. If I really did care about me being alive ,I'd actually get myself to eat something 😄
I 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.
Lol!! That's good though.You clearly deal with it better than I do
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Yes. I eat carrots. I'm awsome. 😉
Posted by Imarollin
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.
Supercongrats! How did you get out of it? Was that when you were not depressed anymore, or did you get yourself together foodwise before that?
Posted by Imarollin
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.
Haha! 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"
Lose *
Posted by Imarollin
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.
Haha! 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"
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Exactly. Same here.
Posted by Imarollin
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.
Hey! Whatever works! 🙂
Posted by Imarollin
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.Hey! Whatever works! 🙂
What are you going through?
Are you unhappy about your weight or eating habits? What's going on?
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It's not my weight. Just crap. Shit happens. A lot. Idk.
Posted by Goldigold
I just are 750 calories with of peanut m and m's nope I don't feel better...
Ouch! Is it a habit? A habit you're trying to get out of?
Posted by busyeyes88
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...
Oh no! What do you do to get out of it?
Posted by cuteboy
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?
The olympics? 😉
jk
Just wondering how you dispose of all that food?
i 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.
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Wow! That's a lot! Is it always like this, or is it comming and going?
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 Goldigold
I just are 750 calories with of peanut m and m's nope I don't feel better...Ouch! Is it a habit? A habit you're trying to get out of?
No just a bad choice 😢
I'm a Libra lol
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Aww. 🙂
Posted by cuteboy
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?
The olympics? 😉
jk
Just wondering how you dispose of all that food?
i 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.
Wow! That's a lot! Is it always like this, or is it comming and going?
it'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.
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Oh, I hope you don't get health issues because of it.
Posted by GuardianAnu
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.
Sounds like me. Do you have any thoughts on how to quit that behaviour? If you do, I'd love to hear it!
Posted by Impulsv
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 eatingWhat'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?
Super good luck with the surgery! I hope it's something really safe and beneficial!
I did it to restart my digestive system n detoxify. Incorporated spiritual
As well.
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Ah. Good! And thanks for the tip!🙂
Posted by busyeyes88
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...Oh no! What do you do to get out of it?
I 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!!!
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Oh. For how long does this usually last? Sorry if I'm being too nosy.
Posted by GuardianAnu
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.
Sounds like me. Do you have any thoughts on how to quit that behaviour? If you do, I'd love to hear it!
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Well, 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.
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 GuardianAnu
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.
Sounds like me. Do you have any thoughts on how to quit that behaviour? If you do, I'd love to hear it!
Well, 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.
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.
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Thank you!
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..
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 RumiL
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you do anything to steer into other waters, and if so, what do you do?
Posted by Scenic
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.
Hehehe Who said lazy was bad? 😉
Posted by VanillaExt
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.
You're aware, which is the first step towards change for the better. 🙂
Do you have a plan to accomplish that?
Posted by VanillaExt
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.You're aware, which is the first step towards change for the better. 🙂
Do you have a plan to accomplish that?
What do you mean? What are you getting at?
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You 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.
Oh yeah. That's the stuff. 😄
Posted by RumiL
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you do anything to steer into other waters, and if so, what do you do?
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I 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 Vixen2
I eat nothing when I'm sad, complete loss of appetite
Oh. 😢 For how long does that normally last? Have you had any thoughts towards how to make yourself eat something during those times?
Posted by RumiL
I too tend not to eat when I'm depressed... I lose appetite.However, I like eating something sweet when I'm down..
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you do anything to steer into other waters, and if so, what do you do?
I 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).
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Good parents! 🙂 Seems I should move back to mine when depressed.
Posted by VanillaExt
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.You're aware, which is the first step towards change for the better. 🙂
Do you have a plan to accomplish that?
What do you mean? What are you getting at?
You 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.
ah, ok.
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. 😄
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Aww. That can't be good.
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. 🙂
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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?