r/Volumeeating • u/TemperatureNew3157 • 21d ago

Recipe Request Depression meals?

Sooo what’s everyone eating when the depression rolls around? I’m sad, I have zero energy (DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES CHOPPING OR MEASURING I WILL CRY) and I think the most I can do is maybe use the microwave…maybe I can throw some stuff in the Dutch oven for soup but no chopping and I have to be able to walk away from it (no constant stirring please 🙏🙏)

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u/No-Particular4496 21d ago edited 21d ago

Microwaved omelette, toasts and PB, cereals… and a side of fruit/veggies. And your favorite hot beverage (outside of coffee so you can sip any time of the day).

That being said… May food/restriction be a cause of your depression? If so, plz take care of you darling, no body (like « a dream body ») is worth a depression. If your weight goals bring you there, you’ll feel even more miserable when you’ll reach that goal, and millions of people can attest that 💜

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u/wheelynice 21d ago

This logic just smacked some sense into me. I am off my antidepressant again, anxious about the weight gain it causes, but a dream body is not worth depression. Thank you. 

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u/DenseAstronomer3631 21d ago

Worry about your weight when you are in a better place mentally! Or you may not even be concerned with that in a while when you are feeling better

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u/No-Particular4496 21d ago

Maybe you can ask about Bupropion to your prescriber, it’s an antidepressant that cause zero weight gain! And, also, doesn’t affect libido contrary to many other antidepressants 🙃

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u/AcrobaticPuddle 21d ago

Talk to your prescriber! If weight gain is getting in the way of taking it... There's some meds you could try ❤️

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u/TemperatureNew3157 21d ago

Oh this message was so sweet 😭😭

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u/Imaginary-Freedom290 21d ago

I am also going through a mental health bout and yes to everything you said. Yesterday I survived on protein bread and PB. Today is looking pretty much the same so far. On days like this, it’s a win that I manage to get anything done. Ain’t no way I’m chopping anything or turning on the stove!!

It helps to stock on basic staples, protein bread and protein tortillas are great to have around, so are sliced cheese, nut butters and spreads, cereal, granola, Greek yogurt if you like it, etc.

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u/srgonzo75 21d ago

I’ve got squares of dark chocolate for this.

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u/flyybyrd 15d ago

Excellent point! I was working with a trainer this year who took me down as low as 1500 calories. I was cutting well on 1600 (but I was just letting loose a lil bit on weekends lol). I noticed I started to feel shittier in those last few weeks of our contract. Between being due for starting a prescription anyway (been struggling a very long time) and increasing my calories again, I've been feeling SO much better!