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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Have a wonderful husband, 4 amazing kids (3 out of house and 1 graduating). Have had some hardships but working through them. I need to lose about 30 lbs maybe even 35. I LOVE food, and eat a lot. I have almost no willpower. I would do anything to be a size 8 again. I don't need to be "skinny" just trim and mostly to feel good about myself.

I am starting to teeter on having depression because of it. I am sure someone out there can relate. Any advise? Quickest way to jump start some weight loss in hopes that it will motivate me to keep going?  I really feel stuck. Suddenly I am feeling older, less healthy, fatter and therefore my self esteem is suffering badly. I put on a good and strong front but inside i feel somewhat worthless. The sad part is this is the first time I am saying/writing these words. I think anyone who knows me well would be shocked to hear this from me. The one who always seems to have it all together. [/quote]

I am so sorry OP.  I could have written your post.  If food has become your crutch, then I'm going to venture to say that you aren't teetering on having depression.  You are depressed.  And you aren't depressed  because you eat a lot and are overweight. You eat a lot and are overweight because you are depressed. So, I'm going to advise you to do what I did.  Talk to your doctor, yes your internal medicine doctor, about a good antidepressant.  All the other suggestions are fantastic,  such as walking and cutting out certain foods, but when you are depressed, your brain literally doesn't allow you to do these things.  I know what it is like to keep eating ice cream even though I despise how I look.  I started taking Effexor 2 months ago and what a difference it has made.  I now eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast, soup and salad for lunch and a small, simple dinner.  I no longer eat ice cream even though everyone in my family still does ( I have 3 kids!)  Taking medication isn't a perfect, long-term solution but it allows my brain to actually follow through on these "common sense" steps to being healthier.  I've already lost 5 pounds and feel energized by that small victory.  I am about 40 pounds overweight.  If I can just lose 20 pounds I know that will give me the motivation to stay away from that damn ice cream....and then I will stop my medication.  People will tell you to mediate, eat heathy and exercise but you should definitely also consider medication.  Big hugs to you.[/quote]

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