Bad coping mechanism for depression. I suffer from clinical depression. My doctor had me make a list of things I could do instead of eat: go for a run, practice yoga, lift weights (doing a power clean and screaming, "Fuck yeah!" is a great antidepressant), make a cup of herbal tea, pet my cat (as in, a real, live cat that says "meow" and purrs), cross-stitch. As a result, I actually LOSE weight when I'm having a bad bout.