I actually have an essay that I'm working on titled, "My Boobs are Shrinking and Other Realities of Depression" that talks about all the fun "gifts with purchase" that come along with depression...like losing weight, gaining weight, etc. So, I get what you're saying Steph. I've actually had both weight loss and weight gain with my depression. I think mine has more to do with medication side effects than an actual symptoms of the depression...but who really knows.
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vw bug - Mar 08, 2005 4:40:05 am PST #5018 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Steph L. - Mar 08, 2005 4:44:22 am PST #5019 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I gain weight when my depression rears its ugly head, mostly because I can't be arsed to get out of bed, or move from the couch. So very little physical activity, certainly no exercising.
Combine that with the total inability to prepare meals for myself, which leads to ordering in -- pizza, Chinese, all full of starchy bloaty goodness -- or making multiple PB&J sandwiches, and you get insta-weight gain.
t edit I just counted backwards -- it's been a year and a half since I've had anything approximating a return of my bad depression. That's the longest uninterrupted time in probably 8 or 9 years. You have no idea how amazing that is to me.
tommyrot - Mar 08, 2005 4:49:16 am PST #5020 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
it's been a year and a half since I've had anything approximating a return of my bad depression. That's the longest uninterrupted time in probably 8 or 9 years.
Yay! Keep up the good work.
You have no idea how amazing that is to me.
I have some idea....
vw bug - Mar 08, 2005 4:51:53 am PST #5021 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
You have no idea how amazing that is to me.
I have a bit of an idea. That's wonderful, though. I'm so very happy for you. I'm going on two months, and I'm just thrilled.
Cashmere - Mar 08, 2005 4:56:17 am PST #5022 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I can't help laughing when I pull out the your-crazy-is-better-than-my-crazy schtick.
Heh. I used to do this all the time.
beathen - Mar 08, 2005 5:06:47 am PST #5023 of 10001
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
Okay, I thought maybe putting it in context might make her come off better, but no. That is really what she said.
At least she was trying to be sneaky about it at first, right? Or it could be disturbing to know that your mother will try to keep this on your mind any way possible.
vw bug - Mar 08, 2005 5:10:43 am PST #5024 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Someone needs to take the Internet away from me before I do some serious damage.
DavidS - Mar 08, 2005 5:18:50 am PST #5025 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Someone needs to take the Internet away from me before I do some serious damage.
Please don't pee on it in displeasure.
JZ and I just had a fight about...compost. We probably shouldn't talk before we've had coffee.
This post has been edited to mess with ita's joke.
§ ita § - Mar 08, 2005 5:21:32 am PST #5026 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Composte? Hardly seems controversial. Unless you don't like it. In which case you're certifiable.
Pix - Mar 08, 2005 5:35:21 am PST #5027 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Tep, I've gained weight at times as well. But vw is right, the "boobs are shrinking" phenom. is one of the more irritating part of the weight loss side.
Both suck, IMO.