I have been obsessed with my weight since last summer. I have done this for a while, it's usually what I do when I get anxious. I had a misunderstanding with my therapist in the summer and made my anxiety worse. I don't believe she tried to help me with this issue because when I told her how I lost weight the last time (not very healthfully) she dismissed me and didn't listen to me. So I have been thinking about my weight a lot now and it's driving me nuts. I want to feel better but I can't. A lot of things went wrong last year and it's not helping me any. I believe that if i were actually losing weight, I would be feeling better, but I have not lost any weight and actually gain any I lose. I am not skinny at all by the way. I have been thinking about it a lot. My therapist made things worse and now she got a new job and I have no therapist or insurance to see a good one. I have no idea what to do now

[Travelinglady]

Yeah, sometimes even therapists handle things the wrong way. I suggest you try to forget what happened. Dwelling on it is obviously not doing any good. Can you afford to go see a regular doctor to get some guidelines about how to lose weight in a more healthy way?

BTW, I am overweight, too. I was trying to walk for exercise, but fell down and really damaged my knee--so I can't walk very far now.

Originally Posted by PAYNE1

Yeah, sometimes even therapists handle things the wrong way. I suggest you try to forget what happened. Dwelling on it is obviously not doing any good. Can you afford to go see a regular doctor to get some guidelines about how to lose weight in a more healthy way?

BTW, I am overweight, too. I was trying to walk for exercise, but fell down and really damaged my knee--so I can't walk very far now.

I haven't really dwelled on it. I'm actually much better. I think it's just all this anxiety that has gotten to me.

[Travelinglady]

Yes, I realized later that I hadn't addressed the anxiety issue. Do you have any idea why you're feeling anxious right now? What's happening around you?

[kittycat97]

I think i am starting to become a little anorexic too. I can't work this with my therapist as he is overweight. So i am afraid that i will hurt his feelings. :-|

[sassymck]

Well, I can tell you that losing weight is not the answer to your anxiety. I spent years anorexic and was as skinny as they come. I was more anxious than ever and more unhappy than ever. I got back to a normal weight upon recovery. Recently, I lost 35 pounds thinking that would make me happy and serene. It hasn't. I am still anxious. I think the problem lies in our thinking and not in our bodies. Trust me on this one. You will not feel better by losing weight alone. I'm not saying it might not help, but it is not a panacea. It will not cure all your woes. I would focus on helping your anxious thoughts whatever way you can.

[kittycat97]

What are anxious thoughts? Care to share?