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Overcoming Depression and Anxiety: M/35 Loses 82 Lbs in 3.5 Months Using Keto

Depression and anxiety make losing weight a challenge, but this man's progress of 82 lbs in 3.5 months has been nothing short of impressive.

Article by Madeleine Smith

A progress pic of a 5'11" man showing a fat loss from 400 pounds to 318 pounds. A net loss of 82 pounds.
M/35/5'11" [400 > 318 = 82 lbs] (3.5 months) Depression/Anxiety makes this SO hard, but the progress is the only thing to make me happy rn...
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Introduction

Losing weight is an uphill battle for most people, but when you throw depression and anxiety into the mix, the struggle becomes even harder. Reddit user ClayTheMage is a prime example of someone who has been able to overcome these challenges and make impressive progress in a short amount of time.

What He Did

ClayTheMage went against popular advice and changed his diet cold turkey, going from eating fast food multiple times a day to not ever eating it. He follows a keto diet and keeps his calories around 1800 per day. While he did some walking at the beginning of his weight loss journey, he is currently focusing solely on his diet.

Facing Challenges

ClayTheMage has been going through a divorce and a few other things, which have made it difficult to stay on track with his weight loss goals. However, he is determined to keep going and be healthy for his son. His weight loss journey has also been motivated by the desire to find someone who loves him for who he is and to be comfortable in his own skin.

Advice for Others

ClayTheMage's go-to meal is a salad with grilled chicken, spinach, cheese, sour cream, salsa, and banana peppers. His 'I don't feel like cooking' meals are 10pc plain bone-in wings from Wingstop tossed in Tapatio at home or a Chipotle bowl with chicken, shredded lettuce, sour cream, and cheese. His snacks include hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes, celery, and cheese/sausage things made by Jack Links (at most gas stations in the chilled food area). He also recommends keeping carbs under 20 net carbs per day and finding non-food coping mechanisms for dealing with depression and anxiety.

Conclusion

ClayTheMage's story is an inspiring one, showing that even in the face of personal struggles, it is possible to achieve one's weight loss goals. While depression and anxiety can make things more difficult, finding a diet that works and sticking to it, along with coping mechanisms other than food, can help make progress. ClayTheMage's progress of 82 lbs in 3.5 months is nothing short of remarkable, and his determination to keep going is admirable.

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Madeleine Smith

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Madeleine is passionate about empowering individuals with the information and tools they need to transform their bodies and lives.