Stop buying junk food! If you don't have it, you can't grab it. Have fruits and veggies on hand instead.  Like anyone will really go for that!

You may have to consider a change of meds if that is a side effect for you.

What're those things called come out of your oil thing?

Garlic stones?

Egg stones?

I forget.

Oil thing? Exactly what planet were you born on David?

Wow - I'd get that whole "oil-thing" looked at if I were you!

Gall stones.  Kidney stones.  Rolling stones.  Don't throw stones.  And gentlemen, if you ever have to pass one through your urethra, you'd really rather be stoned (& I don't mean the good kind of stoned).

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Thanks David, my only problem is, that all that takes preparation - and I'm bad at that.  I either:

        a: have to go food shopping first

        1. prepare the food in advance for the week

        z. remember to take with me to work

or      d. have the willpower of steel not to grab those:cookies, starbursts, chocolate etc, in place of turkey or peanut butter.

Alas, I believe I'm a hopeless cause.  I'm an oxymoron (or just a moron) being a fat gym owner.  (well, not fat, but seriously in need of losing say, hmm, 10 or 50 pounds!!)

Hey Val,

You oughta try some of those new exersizes

brookelea and dareboys came up for your new jym.

They lost weight real fast!

Oil thing? Exactly what planet were you born on David?

Wow - I'd get that whole "oil-thing" looked at if I were you!

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Terrie got it. Gall bladders release oil metabolizing substances, but sometimes get all galled up, and release garlic stones or gall eggs...

As for the planet, it's called Quelyn- home of JeADHDi Nights...

Confucious-ornado, you are confucious-ing me!

So, anyone know what these arm bands advertised in the upper right corner look like?  I'm dying to be a walking billboard for Ritalin.

Hey Val,

You oughta try some of those new exersizes

brookelea and dareboys came up for your new jym.

They lost weight real fast!

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Wait, did I miss something?  Were these magical exercises in this post somewhere and my addled mind didn't see them?  I'm anxious to know what I need to do?  Is it that if I "pass" a whole eggplant through the oil shoot, I can expect to lose weight?

I would only hope.

Storm,

Are you eating properly during the day, while on meds?  If you aren't eating during the day it is no wonder you are hitting the snacks.  How about eating a real healthy full fledged meal when meds wear off.

Storm,

Are you eating properly during the day, while on meds?  If you aren't eating during the day it is no wonder you are hitting the snacks.  How about eating a real healthy full fledged meal when meds wear off.

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I second that!!  I have to remind myself to eat during the day on Adderall. If I don't eat often enough my blood sugar gets whacked out and I am ravenous when it wears off! As long as I eat consistently (200calories or so every 3-4 hours) then I don't seem to have the need to binge at night.

Stop buying junk food! If you don't have it, you can't grab it. Have fruits and veggies on hand instead.  Like anyone will really go for that!

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That always sounds like such a good idea, and yet the Cheez-Its beckon to me.....

storm - I found similar problems with my dexedrine spansules.  I would take them - and when not on them I would find myself binging on everything I could find.

I agree with a lot of the people posting that it might be lack of caloric intake during your medicated times.  Are you trying to eat while on meds? 

Sounds like most of what you are eating is carbohydrates.  It's possible you're putting out so much energy during your day that your body is craving carbos to replace your energy.  They release quickly (sugar is a carbo too) so your body knows it can get instant relief if it's starving for power.  Perhaps try and shop for things that balance the carbs with other fillers - I prefer rice mixed meals I cook now - with protein from meat and veggie filler.  Try and avoid the fried carbs and that will help. 

It does balance out for the most part.  I work about triple the energy output than I used to pre-med and I crave energy as soon as I get home.  I try and eat a healthy meal right before my meds which I take 2 hours before work.  I take a nibbler with me for my 2 coffee breaks (sometimes chocolate bars - I hold my head in shame), then when I get home the energy deficit isn't anywhere near as bad.

Do you take meds through the weekends?  When I did I found the binging was even worse.  Since taking the weekends off most weeks I find the cravings are nowhere near as bad.

You may want to talk to your physician about it.  You're supposed to get weighed and your BP checked for the first few weeks of meds and you should see then if there's a weight loss/gain and any detrimental health problems.  Remind your MD or psychiatrist that it's required to keep an eye on you while adjusting.

Hope you find your happy medium - it makes it easier for sure.

- Glen

I eat a lot and non medicated. A healthy diet is 6 times daily with smaller amounts of food. Diabetics are to eat like that so try it. Keep junk food as a treat outside the home. Fast Matbolizer require more food. This home we manage it here. This how things use to be when we grew up.

Tip : if it's in the home you will eat it so don't buy it then it's not so easy to have. Just keep it as a treat like i said .

Protein is key!  I don't know how anyone with ADHD can eat anything but protein--my brain hurts & I become mean & pissy without it every two hours--protein, that is.  Also, I was reading in "Answers to Distraction" last night that when you "starve" your body, your ADHD actually thrives in a good way, intensity & focus increasing like ten-thousand fold or something.  Not that this has anything to do with bingeing, but I assure you you are not alone.  What I did to stop my really viscious bicycle of eating so much I couldn't breathe/have asthma attacks, going to get rid of it & then being hungry again, was religiously monitor the times I took my meds, & then supplemented them with shakespeare's suggestion of getting the most out of a tiny 5mg Adderall tablet by taking 15Omg of Zantac one half hour before.  It only works for 6-8 hours (the Z-tac) so I do it again before my 3rd dose in the afternoon.  Just fyi . . .

PS-My destructive & helpful comments will be out in paperback at a bookstore near you soon . . .

  What I did to stop my really viscious bicycle of eating so much I couldn't breathe/have asthma attacks, going to get rid of it & then being hungry again, was religiously monitor the times I took my meds, & then supplemented them with shakespeare's suggestion of getting the most out of a tiny 5mg Adderall tablet by taking 15Omg of Zantac one half hour before.  It only works for 6-8 hours (the Z-tac) so I do it again before my 3rd dose in the afternoon.  Just fyi . . .

PS-My destructive & helpful comments will be out in paperback at a bookstore near you soon . . .

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Now I'm not one to stick my nose in what everyone comments here (yeah b*lls*it - says all LOL), but I just have to say something here.

Terrie - using Zantac with Adderal is NOT what I would suggest.  Did you read the stuff the pharmacy is supposed to send with every bottle of adderal - dexedrine in general?  Antacids are NOT recommended with them at all!  they can increase the potentcy in unpredictable ways.  At least - please check with your MD first - for me???

I care for each and EVERY one of you guys.  Totally.

Oh, and though protein is very important to us in particular - make sure you vary your diet - we're omnivores not carnivores!  Make sure to include carbs (has anyone not seen that atkins doesn't work long-term?), veggies and fibre, and a mix of foods with minerals and vitamins.  Better than a supplement if you can manage it.  I think it's the old one of moderation.  Works in the long term and doesn't end up making people crave any one thing.  Moderation.

anyway rant's done!  Everyone stay healthy and happy - ok??

- Glen

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But of course!  Not to mention a personally-autographed copy by yours truly. And an extra bonus for anyone who can tell us what auntie's new rash of "Bumps" means!

[QUOTE=GlenW]Terrie - using Zantac with Adderal is NOT what I would suggest.  Did you read the stuff the pharmacy is supposed to send with every bottle of adderal - dexedrine in general?  Antacids are NOT recommended with them at all!  they can increase the potentcy in unpredictable ways.  At least - please check with your MD first - for me???- Glen[/QUOTE]

I shall, thx for the heads-up--I never read anything.

He's me BattleTrack...

Now I see the light--thx, davieTornado!

Good stuff Bren - but you may want to mention that carbs in form of whole wheat or other grains are a good mix sometimes as the fibre is excellent for you - and water soluble fibre can aid digestion and avoid clogging your system and keep it all in good running order.  As with anything - moderation!!

I like rice in most of my staple meals - as it is a good neutral source of my carbs - and I usually use a higher-fibre grain of rice so I don't just get the tasty but less nutritious parts.  I'm trying to add more veggies - but I still don't care for them.  I use celery (pretty much zero everything - takes more calories to eat it than it contains!LOL), peppers (nice colors and good vitamins), and carrots.

I am like a little kid though - don't eat brussel sprouts, cabbage (except for momma's famous german cabbage rolls!), turnips or other unsavory veggies.  Just don't like em!

Eggplant? Never touched one.  I have had a rule since a small kid - never eat anything purple.  That's just not right!  Besides - it smells like a fast food trashcan while cooking.  EEWWW.