Lost 85 pounds and realized I was depressed

6h ago1 min read

Started the journey thinking weight loss would fix everything. Lost the weight, look better, feel physically stronger, but the depression is still there. Turns out I was using food as a coping mechanism and now I have to actually deal with my emotions. It's been rough. On the flip side, I can play with my kids without getting winded. That's huge. Just wanted to put this out there because everyone talks about the physical transformation but nobody mentions the mental stuff you have to work through.

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JJosh M.New Dad6h ago

That's real talk right there. Everything still feels scary for me at five months, so I can't speak to the depression piece yet, but I respect you being honest about the gap between looking good and feeling good.

RRob P.Regular6h ago

Congrats on the 85 pounds though, that's legit. But yeah, depression doesn't care about six packs. Sounds like the weight loss revealed what was already there instead of fixing it. Might be time to talk to someone about the mental side.

PPedroNew Dad5h ago

85 pounds is incredible though. And realizing what was really going on is huge. Therapy is a grind but it sounds like it's been worth it. How are things looking now?

KKevin M.New Dadjust now

This is real. I thought getting in shape would solve everything too but it turns out you have to actually deal with the hard stuff that's underneath. Props for doing the work on both fronts.

PPedroRegularjust now

Same situation here man. Dropped weight, started feeling better, then realized I still felt empty most days. The physical stuff is just one piece of it. Glad you're addressing it all.