what helps with weight loss for people on methadone???????

The day I started methadone I weighed in at 121 lbs. my average (healthy) weight was 135-140lbs. By the end of the first year I was at 155lbs. After this I cut out the sugar, which methadone makes you crave, and got back down to the low 140’s. During year 3 I started a new high demand job and by the end of year four topped out at 168lbs. When I saw this number I about died! A year later, after eating right, and taking tips from weight watchers, I am back down to 138-140lbs. I did not use any crash fad diets, or deprived myself but have not allowed myself to given and indulge every sweet desire. I have completely cut out soft drinks and fast food. I drink a liter of water a day and do not eat after 8:00pm. I eat 6 small meals or snacks all throughout the day. I do have what I call cinnamon roll Sunday, this is my cheat day, but still no soft drinks or fast food. So much of our food today is filled with chemicals and hormones which causes the gain in belly fat and a gain in breasts and hips. I am a vegetarian and eat organic as often as possible (and affordable). I have noticed a huge change in what I call my spare tire since starting to eat clean. Even though it took a year and the first few months coming off processed sugars and chemicals was not easy and I lived with a headache, I now not only feel better about myself but just better in general. In our instant gratification world we all want a quick fix, but I encourage everyone to skip the gimmicks and fad diets. Think about it have you ever known anyone to keep the weight off after using a crash diet? And, haven’t we here done enough damage to, and put enough c**p into our bodies? It takes a lifestyle change, which you are obviously wanting to make if you are having these problems because of choosing methadone.

So what did u do were all dying to know please help

Im interested in info too. What's hcg?

Yes I am interested in finding out what each HGC is I need to lose weight badly I’m on 160 mg of methadone can you please email me some info on it my email is ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** posting of private information such as name, phone number or email address is not allowed in order to protect your privacy*** Please read our Terms of Use​

Please let me know what it is I need to do. I have gone from 115 lbs to 190 in 3 1/2 Years on methadone! If you can help I'm so grateful. Thanks

I don't know if you will ever reply. This thread is over a year old. But methadone both saved my life and is ruining it. It's so hard to feel motivated when I'm packing on weight like never before in spite of the fact that I work out hard in cross fit 5x a week and eat clean. Please help? What did you do? You took HCG? Did you do the HCG diet? It sounds pretty extreme. I hope you or someone sees this. Please help. Thank you.

You replied two days ago? Are you going through this struggle now? It's awful. I've never been chunky. Methadone is working for one thing but has created a whole new problem. I'm obsessed with my weight. None of my clothes fit and I have a huge wardrobe. I can't even afford to buy a new wardrobe. Although I'd rather not at this weight. I don't even want to leave the house. I don't socialize. I work and go to cross fit 5x a week. I don't know what to do anymore. I hate this. Talk to me if you'd like. I might try taking HCG.

I had NO success with HCG either sucks

I’m right there with you. I’m gross, fat, and not happy. Two years now. Good by perfect size 2 and hello size huge. I tried EVERYTHING. I’ve got very very bad pain issues and I needed methadone or I would have Nevermind got better. It saved me for sure, but at what cost ? Being big and fat? Hating how I look? I guess if I have to choose that’s the better of the two evils - fat me gained a lot 55 pounds and fast. But I didn’t eat a ton of junk, I did exercise and try the viatadone hcg and everything else under the sun. I’ll be this way for ever bc if I get off this I’ll die. Choices are unfair.

Well what is the key?

I completely understand. I went from being a size 0 all my life within 8 months on methadone i was 175 ! I had never gone over 105. TALK ABOUT deppression. Im now 7 yrs on it and weigh 140 now . i maintain between140 and 133 . ill take that over using any day ! It took a lot of self control! Those sugar cravings will kill you . dont buy it. Simply dont allow to be in hands reach i have found lots of healthy sweet foods that calm those cravings. And NO SODA! you'll notice a major difference .

BS... There is NO Hormone in HCG it's all herbal garbage. The only way to get actual hormones is with a prescription and they are typically done by Injection. Pedal that garbage somewhere else.. The medical community will call you out every single time

Where can u purchase this at? My friend told me about it cause I've unfortunately been in the methadone for last few yrs & I've gained a lot of weight I was dosing at 240mgs & I've weaned myself down to 65mgs in the last couple months assuming I would drop some lbs but I haven't & nothing seems to work!!!! Can u give me approximately 1 months supply would run me?

I know EXACTLY where you are coming from!!! I’ve been clean for 4 years, but still stuck on stupid methadone. Before methadone, I was 105 lbs (no! Not on drugs! Before drugs!) I had an 8 pack, big biceps, strong legs...now...I’m fat! And I do go through these depressing stages where I lose “some” weight, only to feel good for less than a week to be let down by waking up fat again!!! And I am SO SICK OF people saying you’re getting older! (I just turned 35) and it has nothing to do with kids cuz I went down to 92 pounds 2-3 weeks after having my kids, and you’re right, there are plenty of people in their 30’s who look great! And since when is 30’s old?! I run on the treadmill, do workouts on dvds, you tube, Beachbody, I lift weights, walk two hours a day and it’s mostly my stomach, back and tops of my hips/thighs, I drink water all day long, take apple cider vinegar, supplements, I “try” to eat healthy....but...ever since methadone I want to eat carbs! Bad carbs, food I’ve never liked before, and I crave ice cream all the time (but I try to limit these things) and I don’t sleep well anymore ever so a combination of poor sleep hygiene, stress and food may be to blame..but I think it’s just the methadone! Sounds easy right? Get off the methadone? I wish!!!! I’ve tried! Went from 70 down to 50 back up to 70 it’s worse than heroine! I’m not going to lie...I occasionally get so desperate to lose the weight I’ve thought of doing heroine and smoking crack for 2 weeks just to get rid of it! Sick huh? But I won’t let anything destroy my sobriety. So I wish I had a magic answer for you, but I don’t :( just wanted to say you’re not alone. But if there is anyone with a magic answer please let me know lol! Oh yeah and I’m on vyvance, the new alternative to adderall, doctor said it would help me lose weight, it did the 1st week than never again! Same with Wellbutrin. All the best, I hope you find a solution.

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