Pam, just like Bethie, I feel happy to have finally found you! I want you to know that I admire your very wise advice -- you have helped so many people here, including me.
Quote: I am also eating a lot, (emotional I'm sure), and getting almost no exercise. Have gained 13 lbs since I think November is last time I weighed. So I'm sure the extra weight is adding to my general not feeling well. I did the same thing last time, gained a lot of weight and didn't even realize it that time till it was all gained!
It's kind of counterintuitive. If you start taking care with what you eat, you will be taking care of yourself -- and you will feel better. If you can make tiny exercise goals and accomplish them, you'll find you move on to slightly bigger goals -- and you'll feel better! And the best part is you'll be doing it for Pam, not for D.
Quote: I think I had a spell there for a while where I wasn't struggling with the depression but I am sure that I am now. Last time around I did not realize it.
I am still on the 50 mg dosage of Zoloft, which is half of what I was on as we were stepping me down. I need to go ahead and finish the stepping down before I am out of medication. But want to put some other things in place to work on the depression before I finish coming off the Zoloft.
I am not a doctor (nor do I play one on TV) but I've heard that some antidepressants can have weight gain as a side effect. Maybe Ellie can comment on that one. Don't be too hard on yourself -- if it's depression, it's actually great because there are so many ways to treat it today! Keep your eye on it, though, because it's important.
Quote: I guess I'm not sure what I am looking for here other than I KNOW this pattern isn't where I want to go but I'm not really sure how to start changing it.
One way you might start is to take another look at your goals and see which you can tackle now. (It's also nice to acknowledge those you've already met!) Make your baby steps from your goals, and you'll be on your way!
See, you are poised to really take off. You're almost there and we're all here to cheer you on when you start to fly.
