Weekly Checkup

Well, it's been a week of changes and challanges. I did pretty well with my new rules/goals. I allowed myself one small dessert each day and greatly reduced my fat content in all other meals and snacks. I exercised a few times and avoided fast food. I lost 2 pounds and I do feel more energy (or less exhaustion). The cravings haven't been too bad so far. I used a rubber band on my wrist to snap them away. It's a behavior modification technique I picked up somewhere. ( I think smokers use it.) My only problem, really, has been the emotional/depression issue. I have had some pretty big mood swings that were hard to deal with. Again, I feel that it is because I am used to self-medicating my depression with food. I incubate myself from any problems or disturbances with comfort food. Feeling things so strongly is difficult (and this has just been a normal week, with no extreme stressors). I need to get some input/suggestions on this isssue. It appears that the two biggest issues in my life - weight and depression - are highly interrelated.