methadone and weight loss

[brittany82]

I have been on methadone for 2 1/2 years.I 5ft and 1 inch and Ive weighed 115 pounds and could eat what I wanted and never gained a pond,I weighed 135 when pregnant with my son and he was 7lb 2oz.Iam detoxing off of methadone ,I have cut out soda completely and iam eating better and exercising when I can.I have gained 60 pounds while on methadone and I figured since Im detoxing I would have lost some weight by now??? Help any suggestions, iam going to be in my sisters wedding in September and Im willing to do anything short of becoming a meth addict....Im just so short and have always been little that I can't get used to this extra weight...HELP  

[EvolverU]

Hi :)

Methadone's a weird thing. It affects the thyroid in different ways. For most, it slows your metabolism down & folks put on weight. For a few, it speeds it up. When I kicked it @ 47, it sped mine up & I couldn't put weight on for some time. (I'm 5'4" & weigh about 130 now).

Motye is right! Age (hormones) make a difference! :) Walking every day is a good idea. So, is eating lean protein & veggies. I'd cut out simple carbs (wheat & sugar, etc.) & also make sure that you're well-hydrated. But if your looking to tone up quickly, cross-training is probably your best bet.

Enjoy your sister's wedding -- I'm sure you'll look wonderful.

[motye51]

I am 5'2, 128lbs...but am 43....was smaller when younger!!! As i got older i realized that "gift" of eating what we want and not gaining, GOES AWAY!!!! I do yoga 5x's a week but in all honesty, the quickest thing ive ever found was walking...at least 3 miles, at least 4/5 x's a week.