Comments on: How I got here.

By: Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42

Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:37:09 +0000

” Because you know going to the gym will help your depression but since your depressed you canâ€™t find the motivation to care.”

Amen to that! I can so identify with the spiral.

Excellent advice about making that first small step. It really works.

By: Worth every stretch mark. | Girl Heroes

Worth every stretch mark. | Girl Heroes — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:29:26 +0000

[...] struggled with depression and “emptiness” from time to time (who doesn’t) and in 2008 I was hit hard with the mallet of depression but the words “check her in” Â were never muttered again at least not by a [...]

By: jennincat

jennincat — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:35:45 +0000

Thanks Deb!

By: Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo)

Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:17:30 +0000

Amazing story of pulling yourself out of a very dicey situation. Kudos to you on that!!

By: From Psycho to Princess Playlist | Girl Heroes

From Psycho to Princess Playlist | Girl Heroes — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:33:56 +0000

[...] call myself healthy. Â Even then depression would still creep back into my life from time to time. Once I combined all I had learned from therapy with healthy food, exercise, and faith that God loved me because I was me, I was able to step outside myself. Â I was able to begin to see [...]

By: jennincat

jennincat — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:50:57 +0000

Your comment reminds me so much of myself. I’m not an expert but personally I wouldn’t recommend you cut out carbs now. Of course, that depends on what you mean by “cutting out carbs” That usually mean different things to different people. I only drastically cut carbs for about 4 days before my show. Again, drastically to me means around or below 40 or so grams. I liked carb cycling. When I did that I had about 2 days of high carbs, 2 days of super low carbs, and 3 days of moderate carbs. I can’t remember the number ranges off the top of my head. I based them on my weight and total caloric intake. So much of it depends where you are BF% wise too.

Yes, I was tempted to cut back on the carbs BFL recommends but I really like carbs and I know when I cut drastic I rebound even more drastically.

By: Jen N.

Jen N. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:31:00 +0000

SO glad I’m not the only one with these issues! I stopped taking my meds (Paxil, Xanax) before my 2nd pregnancy & haven’t had to go back. Body for Life helps too. But do you find that you are tempted to cut back what BFL recommends for food intake? I am doing my first figure comp in April ’10, & don’t know if I should really cut out the carbs NOW or 3 months out from the competition… I get a little obsessive, & then tend to burn out. Advice?

By: Hi there friends!!! | Competing to Lose

Hi there friends!!! | Competing to Lose — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:46:27 +0000

[...] the choices I was making (and that the fact I was going to have to start buying new pants) I decided I had to choose to getÂ healthy again. In June 2008, I decided to start training for my first figure competition. Â MyÂ initialÂ goal was [...]

By: jennincat

jennincat — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:34:09 +0000

Hey Kellie! Thanks for checking out my site. I’m totally understand how hard it is to break free from depression. I think I started BFL like 10 times too!! One day I just decided that I couldn’t let myself down another time. Telling myself I was going to do things but never following through was chipping away at my confidence. I’ve learned it’s better to set small goals that will add up to my larger goals. The small goals keep me motivated and in the moment that way I don’t get down on myself for not reaching my big goals. For example, I had been telling myself for years I would see 120 on the scale again but for years I kept letting myself down to the point I almost gave up hope. Then I decided I would focus on reaching the small goals, e.g., I will go to the bbq and not eat chips…I will lose 1 pound this week…ect….and a few months later I saw 120 for the first time in almost 9 years. Set a small goal each day and they will add up and hopefully with time you’ll notice your depression becoming a thing of the past. Here a big HUG for you!!! YOU CAN BEAT THIS GIRL!!!

By: Kellie

Kellie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:50:38 +0000

Wow, Reading your site just brought a flood of emotions through me… That is me, everything you were… Even the part about your friend who used info to hurt you ( I think that is what you meant)… Anyway, I just joined BFL for the 10th time and I am hoping I stick to it this time… Like you said though, it is so difficult to get motivated and stay motivated when you are depressed. I can’t seem to get out of this vicous circle…. Thanks for reading, and a huge way to go to you!