Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

I'm tired, cranky and fat.

Question:

I’m on medication that makes me tired.  I suffer from depression so my natural mood includes apathy and lethargy.  My dietary habits aren’t bad, I have seen more than one nutritionist who has agreed.  I drink water constantly.  I have trouble sometimes making myself exercise but can usually manage at least two or three times a week for 20 minutes even when I am feeling at my worst.  SO WHY THE HELL AM I GAINING WEIGHT?!?!?! My scale only goes up to 270, I am at 265 now.  What the hell do I do?  I can’t stack, I am already too nervous.  Atkins is out of the questions because of one of the medications I am on.  My calorie intake hovers between 2200 – 2500, well within the range for me to lose weight.  My protein/fat intake is limited to one meal a day, my carbohydrate intake is rarely over 100. This g*)&*^%mn weight thing isn’t helping my mood!  I hate the way I look and rarely leave the house.  If I’m going to continue gaining weight anyway, I might as well fill up the tub with chocolate cheesecake and dive in. What the hell do I do?  What kind of doctor should I seek out (btw, I have been tested for every endocrine disorder known to man, I am fine just fat)?  Is there an alt.support.fat.depressed.ready-to-die? Emma Time is the best teacher; unfortunately it kills all its students. When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.

Response:

My experience has been that people who work out regularly don’t need anti-depressants. The endorphins released during a good burn are enough. And they are 100% natural!

The causes of depression are much more complicated than that.  You can use yourself of someone you know as a basis for your knowledge but do not generalize this knowledge to other people.  That is just foolish thinking.

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Emma: Please don’t ever stop asking for help if you need it. Dr’s, friends, clergy, co-workers, ASD. We are here because we care. –Phil Marshall–

Thank you Phil.  It’s nice to hear that I’m not being a bother. Emma Time is the best teacher; unfortunately it kills all its students. When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m on medication that makes me tired.  I suffer from depression so my natural mood includes apathy and lethargy.  My dietary habits aren’t bad, I have seen more than one nutritionist who has agreed.  I drink water constantly.  I have trouble sometimes making myself exercise but can usually manage at least two or three times a week for 20 minutes even when I am feeling at my worst.  SO WHY THE HELL AM I GAINING WEIGHT?!?!?! My scale only goes up to 270, I am at 265 now.  What the hell do I do?  I can’t stack, I am already too nervous.  Atkins is out of the questions because of one of the medications I am on.  My calorie intake hovers between 2200 – 2500, well within the range for me to lose weight.  My protein/fat intake is limited to one meal a day, my carbohydrate intake is rarely over 100. This g*)&*^%mn weight thing isn’t helping my mood!  I hate the way I look and rarely leave the house.  If I’m going to continue gaining weight anyway, I might as well fill up the tub with chocolate cheesecake and dive in. What the hell do I do?  What kind of doctor should I seek out (btw, I have been tested for every endocrine disorder known to man, I am fine just fat)?  Is there an alt.support.fat.depressed.ready-to-die? Emma

Emma, are you seeing a doctor, or a psychiatrist?  I’m sorry if this is a pesonal question, but when depression is an issue, I think you need to talk to someone (therapy) along with taking meds.  The "I’m depressed because I’m fat…am fat becasue I’m depressed…." is a real issue that needs to be addressed by either finding alternative meds for depression and finding a good therapist.  The doctor you go for when you have the stomach flu may not be the best candidate to go to for depression or other problems of the like. I don’t think life has to be a choice between either being fat or being happy. And just to qualify here, I’ve been treated on and off for depression and anxiety most my life.  Just wanted to let you know I know how it feels. — Lisa B. 243/146.5/145 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Time is the best teacher; unfortunately it kills all its students. When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.

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What the hell do I do?  What kind of doctor should I seek out (btw, I have been tested for every endocrine disorder known to man, I am fine just fat)?  Is there an alt.support.fat.depressed.ready-to-die?

Sometimes it helps to just vent your frustrations.  Most of us feel that life is not fair in one form or another, but then we learn to deal with it and go on.  Take baby steps, if you have to, or start journaling.  Sometimes it helps to write things down to get them out. I have lived with depression my whole life so I know how you feel.  I was diagnosed with chronic depression 16 years ago due to a chemical imbalance. I had no reason at the time to be depressed but lots of good therapy has taught me to deal with it.

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Have a good vent then get down to work as you can’t change the past and need to practice damage control if you want a slimmer future.  I weighed 217 was hungry, food aware all the time and jealous and angry of slimmer people who just ate spontaneously. Those days are gone for now and I hope forever. 217/148/155 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What the hell do I do?  What kind of doctor should I seek out (btw, I have been tested for every endocrine disorder known to man, I am fine just fat)?  Is there an alt.support.fat.depressed.ready-to-die? Sometimes it helps to just vent your frustrations.  Most of us feel that life is not fair in one form or another, but then we learn to deal with it and go on.  Take baby steps, if you have to, or start journaling.  Sometimes it helps to write things down to get them out. I have lived with depression my whole life so I know how you feel.  I was diagnosed with chronic depression 16 years ago due to a chemical imbalance. I had no reason at the time to be depressed but lots of good therapy has taught me to deal with it.

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My calorie intake hovers between 2200 – 2500, well within the range for me to lose weight

Who told you this? Your doctor? I suggest you get a second opinion! Especially if you’re on anti-depressants and you’re still depressed! My experience has been that people who work out regularly don’t need anti-depressants. The endorphins released during a good burn are enough. And they are 100% natural! Everybody is different. We all have different needs nutritionally. If you’re gaining weight, I think it’s probably because you’re not getting the right nutrition and you’re eating more calories than are being burned off. My suggestion is to simply maximize the burn any way you can. This means fewer calories, don’t eat your biggest  meals the later the day gets, work out on an empty stomach (like in the mornings), and keep drinking the water.

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