I've spent the past twenty years losing and gaining weight. I've gone from 80-115kg and back again. I find getting in shape HARD. I have to be strict, in a state of cat-like-readiness for any slip up. I am hungry all the time and exercising for more than five minutes is so boring that it makes be anxious just trying to concentrate.
A few months ago, I was diagnosed with ADHD and started Dex. The first few weeks I wasn't hungry at all (it's a side effect) and lost weight. However, once that passed, I found myself in control of my diet and exercise.
When I eat, I am making a CHOICE, not eating out of habit or compulsion. When I exercise, I can focus for much longer. All the advice I've been given over the past two decades now makes sense.
"You eat eat anything, you just need to think about portions"
"Eat mindfully."
"Find other ways to reward yourself other than food."
These foreign concepts are finally within my control.
I've lost 6kg in the past 7 weeks which is great. More importantly, I did it by CHOICE. The only time I really "slip up" is over eight at night when I'm tired and my medication has worn off.
I hope it contunues.
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