Taming your ADHD Eating Habits, Managing your Health: 12 Tips to Get You Back on Track

by Terry Matlen, ACSW

Last week, I wrote about the connection between obesity and ADHD. Now that we have research that shows there is a definite connection between the two, what can we do to work towards the goal of getting the weight off and improving our health?

Like most everything else in our lives, staying on track with a health and fitness plan can be overwhelming. Procrastinating, losing interest, being forgetful, and other ADHD "traits" come into play big time. Typically, ADHD symptoms worsen when they're attached to areas in our lives where we have little motivation or interest, and they lessen when we're engaged and interested. For example, managing paperwork can be excruciatingly boring, so we tend to procrastinate on getting it done. On the other hand, if you love to garden, cook or play golf or video games, well...that can grab our attention so well, it can be hard to force ourselves to stop.

For many, starting and maintaining a diet and exercise routine falls under the "boring, hard to stay motivated" category. Thus, many with ADHD are faced with failure as they try to change their life styles. However, I've known many people with ADHD (myself included) who have found that changing their lifestyles can (and usually will), improve ADHD symptoms. So what are you waiting for? Let ‘s get started! Continue Reading >>