Okay so Im watching the news yesterday while at the gym, Well reading the captions anyway. And it comes up that a new study shows that people who are successful with weight loss surgery, aside from having health concerns lessened etc, also have a much lowr rate of depression and are much happier with a better outlook on life.

Well DUH!!!

I mean seriously someone actually studied this!, So let me get this straight, if i lose weight, can be active, dont have all the pains and hospitalizations etc, ill be happier? Holy Cow! Who would have thought that would be the case?

On a serious note, though it is good to see that maybe things will start to sway in the direction of doing what we all know, and that is WLS is not something to be shunned or kept outside of the norm, but that it can be embraced as a meaningful way for people to take charge of their life and gain the life we desperately need and want.

We have all earned the right to be Happy, Now we have the Proof!

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-bariatric-surgery-mental-health-20160112-story.html

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My anxiety/stress levels are thru the roof right now. My husband lost his job, just before New Years and well, you can imagine it was a hard blow to take right after Christmas and just before my daughters birthday at Walt Disney world, so yes I'm hating life right now. Just weighed in this morning at 249 for a 99lb loss and haven't really smiled once about it. It seems so insignificant compared to the real world problems my family is facing right now. But, I have seen a small light at the end of the tunnel.... I totally want to eat everything in sight (as that I live with my elderly in laws and cook for them as well as my hubby and kids. we're Cuban and food=life) BUT I Physically can't, it makes me sick to my stomach. So, I take a couple bites of good proteins and I'm done. Ughhh things will turn around hopefully...eventually. Hang in there guys!

Edited January 16, 201610 yr by UalreadyKnow

My mom was Bi Polar, my dad clinically depressed, so I hit the genetic lottery. I have suffered from clinical depression my whole life. I have also been steadily medicated for it with various anti depressants, some better than others. I just accepted the fact that I would have to be on them for the rest of my life.

I don't know if it's the excersise, the mostly clean diet, the new outlook on life, or a combination of all three, but I havn't needed anti depressants since my surgery almost 18 months ago. My doctor is thrilled, although is also a little amazed that I seem to have been completely cured of my depression.

This surgery has been such a miracle is so many ways.

@@Babbs I am so happy for you! !!

I have an amazing life. ..more than I could have dreamed for given my childhood roots. I am blessed on ALL FRONTS which makes accepting my anxiety issue doubly painful. For decades I "willed" my way through life...and that was the hard path.

It started with self honesty, then sharing with a few very trusted friends, and frankly now announcing it publicly. Naming the bitch has helped me tremendously.

I have anxiety struggles for no reason except that I do. (We all have reasons but I have so much that it is foolish to focus on those pain points ). What I choose for myself is a different way forward. I don't swallow it, I don't bury it, I don't try to hide it anymore. What a relief!

People say depression and anxiety go hand in hand, maybe, but anxiety is really a different thing for me. It is feeling "too much" which is why food and obesity were such a great mask..the. numbing.

I am so much better and continue to live a better life over time. ..I wish the same for all.

@@Babbs -- I didn't know that about your genetic heritage. I'm so happy you're feeling well these days.

I haven't suffered from chronic depression, but certainly felt depressed by the situation I was in when I was obese and barely moving. Anyone who isn't healthy or living the kind of life they think is possible may feel depressed. These days, I also feel so much better than I did a couple of years ago!

If anyone ever needs or wants to talk feel free to PM me. I'm here for you.

Exercise VERY much improves depression. My Husband suffers, and when he isn't running every day, I notice it.. when he stops for a week or more, the mood in our house is horrible.. Since he has been constantly at it, he is like a different person. We spent 10 years together, and him suffering from it, before I saw how much running helps him.

My wife loves this post! The eye opener for me is that I also notice when I skip or stop working out. We've been married for 35 years and since WLS we have both noticed the calmer me, but, I never thought of it until now.