I'm 5'11” and my normal weight is 136. So when I lost 12 lbs, shortly after starting the stimulant, it was shocking. My collar bones and shoulder blades stuck out so much that people were asking questions, my therapist included. She suggested I try eating more and if that didn't work, see a nutritionist. So I tried to eat more. It was not only difficult but I felt sick trying to shove in more food than I wanted to or could stomach. Similar to the previous post, I'm constantly on the go! I walk 4 miles at work, as an elementary art teacher, and I'm very active at the gym. I find that all that exercise keep me happy, healthy, improves my focus and my sleep. When I went to the nutritionist, she explained simply to me that I was burning more calories than I was putting in. She suggested I cut back to only 2 days at the gym, drop the rigorous yoga class I had been attending and replace it with one that focused on relaxation and meditation. She gave me lots of healthy wways I could work more calories into my diet. Now I snack throughout the day on almonds, dried fruit, cheese sticks, fruits and veggies. I eat 4 meals a day and I'm maintaining my weight at 138. I feel healthier and look much better too. Well, at least my coworkers have stopped saying, "You look sick. Is everything O.K."?

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i know where you are coming from, first hand. i am 5'3 and only 95 lbs! and thats considered really good, for me! when i was on adderall and then focalin, i was down to 87 lbs! it was really bad. i already have a high metabolism and the stimulant, of course, took away my appitite. just like you, right? well heres what i did: i got off the stimulant meds. i found there was no way around my weight loss. no matter what i tried! i drank protein shakes everyday, ate bad fat, good fat, 6 smalls meals a day, snacks between meals... didn't matter what i did, i never put on any weight! so i detoxed my body from the adderall and focalin for about a year and a half and gained all my weight back.. slowly, that is! i also got on a high-estrogen birth control (Femcon-Fe) i gained 3 pounds in one week!!! lol... so you might wanna try that.. anywho, only a week ago i gave into my wild medicine-free crazy ADHD behavior and started on Wellbutrin. only taking 150 ml a day and it seems to be working very well. my focus is better and it sure does calm me down so im not psycho women.. however, i do still feel a bit ansy, but im thinkin i should give it a little more time... well, i hope things work out for you! it was awfully hard for me to get off the stimulants because i loved them so! they were wonder-drugs for me, but extremely bad for my health. and that, my friend, is my #1 priority... good luck, let me know how it goes!!

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hedonistcat said: I'm already really small boned and very petite to begin with and I don't want this weight loss that comes with vyvanse. I try to eat more and more but I don't want to have a cardiac arrest and high cholesterol by eating too much of the bad stuff (butter, pastries, cookies). The bad stuff usually gives me more mood swings that I don't want to deal with- the sugar high and low. I eat 4 meals a day. Do any of you have this problem, if so what have you done with it, in the healthy way? I also cut back on exercise, but as hyper as I am, it makes me feel more edgy... help.

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Nuts! They're at the top of the list. They've got lots of calories, and most of the fats they contain are the healthy kinds that protect your heart and are good for your brain. When I worked in an office, before grad school, I always kept a tub of raw or dry-roasted, unsalted nuts on my desk. And there are tons of options.

Peanut butter sandwiches. I'm not getting into whether or not the peanut is a nut. I prefer the grind-your-own no salt or sugar added stuff from a grocer like Fresh Market or Whole Foods and some nice multi-grain bread. FYI: if you get the natural stuff, keep it in the fridge so the oil doesn't separate.

Avoid the light, diet, reduced calorie, reduced fat, fat free, versions of foods. In many cases, you'll actually get less junk and more "real" food.

For less frequent consumption...

If you drink alcohol, enjoy a drink (as in one, not many) with dinner. Personally, I dig dark beers like stouts and porters.

Treat yourself to an ice cream. The fat and protein in dairy products helps moderate the change in your blood sugar.

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