How has life with extra weight impacted your life?
In what ways has living with obesity shaped your perspective on life, health, and self-care?
What has your weight had the most significant impact on?
Mostly the negative self talk, that is my biggest challenge as well as the physical challenge of moving my body. Dealing with depression and anxiety and living with MS doesn't help it either but I just have to keep moving forward as slowly as I can. Small steps are still progress, I have to keep reminding myself of that...
Losing weight while dealing with a neurological health condition and mental health issues sure can be challenging,
. I'm glad you see the small steps as worth celebrating. Do you have frequent MS flares? Are you getting help for your depression and anxiety? I want you to know that you are not alone. Many people in our sister community for those with MS also deal with depression and weight issues. Here is an article from one of our MS health leaders about his struggle with mental health: https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/managing-depression-anxiety. Here is another about MS and weight gain: https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/gaining-weight. I hope you know that we understand and that we are here for you. Wishing you the very best. - Lori (Team Member) thank you so much for the articles
It's definitely made everything much more difficult. I have my good days and not so good days. I push through as best as I can
Thanks for sharing
! On your not-so-good days, are there specific things you're pushing through, like negative self-talk, falling into former habits, etc.? - Courtney (Obesity.net Team Member)
