-*Depression!

[nidasak]

Okay I just want to talk about Depression here, how many times in life you guys just give up and dont want to do anything? It happens a lot with me, I know its a part of growing up but I am so sick of my routined life!! and I cant do much about it eg take a vacation or something. Recently huge changed occured and made me so gloomy and weird..

• Got 2 sisters and now both are in States Married and I am stuck in Pakistan. I have lived abroad all my life but due to circumstances I am stuck in Pakistan for past 6 yrs and its making me crazy!!
• I miss my sisters like anything. We are like best budds..but now I hav to learn to live without them.
• I am dying for a vacation but my University doesnt give me time for that arghhhhhh!!
• I am kinda over-weight or I feel I am. I need to reduce arnd 6-8 kgs.. I lost it a few months back but I gained it back and it makes me sooo mad!!! though I motivated myself and got back to gym and got successful in loosing 2-3 kgs yet. but… =( am I even going to achieve my ideal weight =(… it seems like a lost dream.
• My fiance left for Canada, I miss him like hell… He is like my best best best buddie, he supports me with everything weight issues, depression & everything. I miss the companionship.
  -My friends are not so mature to understand my issues as they re younger then me.
• My life is pretty same routine everyday.. I want it to change somehow.. Tell me something different that I can do. I have tried listening to music, reading good books, television, Got 2 pet cats but..i need something else for MOTIVATION towards gym and LIFE! The worse of all is that I eat when I am bored!! out of boredom I start eating junk food and it puts me off my diet =(((

ThankS!

[Reha]

Re: -*Depression!

I wish I could write one magic word that would help you feel better but I cant. So instead I will tell you about myself:

I LOVE FOOD. I eat for depression, happiness, fun, sadness, etc. Food is awesome and I enjoy it. How do you go on a diet when you love food so much? How do you find ways to feel better when you feel so guilty after scarfing down a candy bar?

There was a time in my life when I was at such an all time low, I gained a lot of weight...it was terrible. The temporary satisfaction you get from having junk food feels so worth it when you're in the moment. But it really isnt.

Remember one thing: sadness comes and goes in a flash...but that weight...sweetie it aint goin anywhere anytime soon so please think before you reach for that slice of cake.

Working out is what you need to bring yourself out of your depressive and sad state of mind.

"The psychological benefits of exercise work in many ways, but the first and most obvious is the way in which exercise causes the immediate release of hormones. Specifically training causes the release of endorphins which are feel good hormones that leave you feeling calm, energised and optimistic. It is endorphins that are responsible for the so called ‘runners high’ and also one of the reasons that exercise can be addictive as you try and recreate this high. Endorphins block the feelings of pain and create feelings of euphoria by attaching to receptors on the outer surfaces of brain cells. The receptors that are responsive to endorphins are actually the same as those for many recreational drugs making endorphins the brain’s very own marijuana meaning the psychological benefits of exercise are the same but without the negative side effects such as marijuana and brain damage."

As for dieting:

Throughout my years of yo-yo dieting I have figured out something: deprivation is not the key to a healthy lifestyle. Please dont think eating less will help you lose weight, it will actually end up gaining you weight.

Change the things you eat: find healthy things you enjoy eating. You dont HAVE to eat unbearable salads everyday. You can eat healthy and enjoy it also.

[Mc12IT]

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Please dont think eating less will help you lose weight, it will actually end up gaining you weight.
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wrong, it will sure help you lose weight because you are consuming less calories than an average person... plus our muscle cells burn more calories and are responsible for every movement including subtle movements such as speaking, breathing and blinking... etc Howeva, it's a temporary fix and can have some side effects... so better not do it without any guidance but if you are doing it then make sure to take nuff supplements/proteins for your body to gain that energy back.

[Reha]

wrong, it will sure help you lose weight because you are consuming less calories than an average person... plus our muscle cells burn more calories and are responsible for every movement including subtle movements such as speaking, breathing and blinking... etc Howeva, it's a temporary fix and can have some side effects... so better not do it without any guidance but if you are doing it then make sure to take nuff supplements/proteins for your body to gain that energy back.

If you read the entire post, you would know I meant eating less in another sense...deprivation and starvation.

You can eat less and lose weight...that is a fact. However, will that weight stay off? No. It will eventually come back...and in most cases...double. This is called yo-yo dieting.

A smarter, healthier and more permanent fix is to analyze your diet and start replacing it slowly with things you like that are also healthy.

[Faris_Udeen]

Re: -*Depression!

"Lose your mind and come to your senses"

Those words are always with me, i get depressed a lot but i think of the above sentence and i try and calmly leave all my senses to take care of things, do not think to much.

Just let your senses take control and you will be fine, when you get depressed you think too much, too think too muych is also a form of sickness. In a martial context when you stop thinking and let your senses take control it's amazing how you can get through things.

Hope it helps, please don't ponder about depression it will make it worse, try and leave your mind...... acheive the state of no mind, trust me you will be a lot happier.

[nidasak]

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**I love you guys for replying! **

[nidasak]

I wish I could write one magic word that would help you feel better but I cant. So instead I will tell you about myself:

I LOVE FOOD. I eat for depression, happiness, fun, sadness, etc. Food is awesome and I enjoy it. How do you go on a diet when you love food so much? How do you find ways to feel better when you feel so guilty after scarfing down a candy bar?

There was a time in my life when I was at such an all time low, I gained a lot of weight...it was terrible. The temporary satisfaction you get from having junk food feels so worth it when you're in the moment. But it really isnt.

Remember one thing: sadness comes and goes in a flash...but that weight...sweetie it aint goin anywhere anytime soon so please think before you reach for that slice of cake.

Working out is what you need to bring yourself out of your depressive and sad state of mind.

"The psychological benefits of exercise work in many ways, but the first and most obvious is the way in which exercise causes the immediate release of hormones. Specifically training causes the release of endorphins which are feel good hormones that leave you feeling calm, energised and optimistic. It is endorphins that are responsible for the so called ‘runners high’ and also one of the reasons that exercise can be addictive as you try and recreate this high. Endorphins block the feelings of pain and create feelings of euphoria by attaching to receptors on the outer surfaces of brain cells. The receptors that are responsive to endorphins are actually the same as those for many recreational drugs making endorphins the brain’s very own marijuana meaning the psychological benefits of exercise are the same but without the negative side effects such as marijuana and brain damage."

As for dieting:

Throughout my years of yo-yo dieting I have figured out something: deprivation is not the key to a healthy lifestyle. Please dont think eating less will help you lose weight, it will actually end up gaining you weight.

Change the things you eat: find healthy things you enjoy eating. You dont HAVE to eat unbearable salads everyday. You can eat healthy and enjoy it also.

Thanks for the sweetest reply EVER. I agree with you whenever I exercise I feel so good but due to univ I only manage going to gym 3-4 days but From March onwards I will start with swimmin and it makes me feel wonderful.

U always have the most amazing replies, i read at other threads as well. :)
Thats what I did actually, I starved myself with a weird diet and gained bck the weight. I m tryin to cut short my diet and add up healthy food. and once a weel I treat myself with something nice.

I admire that you took out time to reply! thanks a lot lot!

[nidasak]

"Lose your mind and come to your senses"

Those words are always with me, i get depressed a lot but i think of the above sentence and i try and calmly leave all my senses to take care of things, do not think to much.

Just let your senses take control and you will be fine, when you get depressed you think too much, too think too muych is also a form of sickness. In a martial context when you stop thinking and let your senses take control it's amazing how you can get through things.

Hope it helps, please don't ponder about depression it will make it worse, try and leave your mind...... acheive the state of no mind, trust me you will be a lot happier.

Hey Faris, thanks for the reply!!

It seriously helped me, i knw thinkin alot makes me go nuts, and I try to read and divert my mind so dat i dont go insane. and sometimes I also feel that i become too hard on myself but inshaAllah it will all be fine soon.
Loosing weight is hard but I will accomplish my goal =)

[soni27]

Re: -*Depression!

jump in river n go 4 swim! ..Or play tag on 401..

[Reha]

Thanks for the sweetest reply EVER. I agree with you whenever I exercise I feel so good but due to univ I only manage going to gym 3-4 days but From March onwards I will start with swimmin and it makes me feel wonderful.

U always have the most amazing replies, i read at other threads as well. :) Thats what I did actually, I starved myself with a weird diet and gained bck the weight. I m tryin to cut short my diet and add up healthy food. and once a weel I treat myself with something nice.

I admire that you took out time to reply! thanks a lot lot!

Anytime! :)

Always remember: If you can find at least three things to be grateful for in any given situation...its really not as bad as it seems.

The fact that you're working out 3-4 times is really good! If swimming is what does it for you, then swim.

I guess something Im learning through my own experiences is that there is no recipe for leading a happy and healthy life...we have to find what works for us.

:)

[_Lahore_Ka_Cheetah]

Re: -*Depression!

Drink a couple cups of Lavender and Chamomile Tea - it alleviates mental agitations, anxiety, and depression (this is a chemical stimulus, however).
A few or more cups of herbal tea (i.e. jasmine/green tea) everyday is the best way to lose weight, because it causes a mental loss of appetite (you will not feel hungry). This is all proven scientifically to work for everyone (its not something that only works in some people). Also, drinking green/herbal tea (or just hot water) with meals blocks fat & calories absorption. But if you are to choose this diet plan, you must drink tea daily for atleast a month or two, otherwise (if only sometimes) it will also block non-heme iron absorption that can lead to an iron-deficiency.
If you have no motivation to do anything, start by reading Rumi’s poetry, and if you can’t be bothered to do that either, then click here.

[nidasak]

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Thanks Cheetah!! I am having green tea noowww!! & I was thinkin for quiet a while that I shud start having green tea cuz I heard it helps in weight loss. And I Feel so much better then before =) you guys hav been simply amazing!

[sunilajohn]

Re: -*Depression!

i take green tea too....it helps with weight control but not with depression...

[alyajabeen]

Okay I just want to talk about Depression here, how many times in life you guys just give up and dont want to do anything? It happens a lot with me, I know its a part of growing up but I am so sick of my routined life!! and I cant do much about it eg take a vacation or something. Recently huge changed occured and made me so gloomy and weird.. - Got 2 sisters and now both are in States Married and I am stuck in Pakistan. I have lived abroad all my life but due to circumstances I am stuck in Pakistan for past 6 yrs and its making me crazy!! - I miss my sisters like anything. We are like best budds..but now I hav to learn to live without them. - I am dying for a vacation but my University doesnt give me time for that arghhhhhh!! - I am kinda over-weight or I feel I am. I need to reduce arnd 6-8 kgs.. I lost it a few months back but I gained it back and it makes me sooo mad!!! though I motivated myself and got back to gym and got successful in loosing 2-3 kgs yet. but.... =( am I even going to achieve my ideal weight =(... it seems like a lost dream. - My fiance left for Canada, I miss him like hell....... He is like my best best best buddie, he supports me with everything weight issues, depression & everything. I miss the companionship. -My friends are not so mature to understand my issues as they re younger then me. - My life is pretty same routine everyday.. I want it to change somehow.. Tell me something different that I can do. I have tried listening to music, reading good books, television, Got 2 pet cats but..i need something else for MOTIVATION towards gym and LIFE! The worse of all is that I eat when I am bored!! out of boredom I start eating junk food and it puts me off my diet =(((

ThankS!

your main problem is love sickness. Actually you need the best company of your fiance who left for Canada and you are being depressed by your loving relation. According to your symptoms Homoeopathy can help you. Ignatial 200 daily in the morning is the solutions of your complaint.

Homoeo Doctor