Hey Susan! I have ADHD, I’m a dietitian and I’m also an alcoholic. We ADHD people have extra susceptibility to addiction, from the research I’ve done. ADHD folks are more likely to be obese for this reason and also more likely to struggle with substance abuse. I can really relate to Jamie’s story. As an alcoholic the structure of AA and 12 step recovery is really helpful. I have noticed a lot of us alcoholics really do struggle with food. My sponsor the other day told me she ate 9 chocolate chip cookies because she had a party and they were left at her house. We just don’t have an “off” switch. I don’t have an “Off” switch and I’m a dietitian. The shame of having a Masters degree and having drank an entire bottle plus some of alcohol every night is difficult to face. To be the person who has the entire scope of knowledge on what I “should” be doing and not be able to trust my own brain to carry that out is debilitating. AA saved my life. I don’t feel so ashamed and so alone anymore. I here are millions of us who struggle with addiction and ADHD makes impulse control a little more challenging. Structure is where it’s at though. The structure of meetings and journaling and step work really does help me. Maybe I nice I get this alcohol impulse under control I can work on the food thing too. Been lurking around this community a while. Thanks for your work on addiction. It is something most dietitians truly truly do not understand which is why they give bad advice on moderation. You can’t successfully moderate your own addiction. It just isn’t a thing that can be done.
Thank you so much for your thoughts and feedback, Samantha! It is so interesting to learn more from you and your experiences. We're happy to have you here (lurking or not!) and welcome you with open arms, should you ever feel called to BLE. 🧡
Please don't be ashamed of the mechanics of your brain and how it functions. You shouldn't feel any more shame about any of it than someone dealing with diabetes. The thorns in our flesh are gifts that give us both empathy and perspective to be able to help others. Which is exactly what you're doing. Keep up the good work. 💖
I’m so glad that you made this video. I was diagnosed last year and my life is so out of control even with the stimulants. They help but I have No structure as a stay at home mom. I’m drowning from everything. I found your program today and I was so worried that it wouldn’t work because of my adhd especially because I can’t even wake up on time or go to bed on time and consistently. It’s 8:39 am and I still never went to bed.I just can’t do all the normal human things in a day and consistently. There’s no such thing as breakfast lunch and dinner in my home. Even if there was I wouldn’t know what Time to make them. This part makes it seem impossible to do this program because my adhd is so severe. But I desperately need help and this video gave me hope that maybe this is the right program for me. It won’t be easy but it will give me the structure and community that I need. I think I’m going to try the 14 day one.
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience, Kassandra! We are glad to hear this has given you some structure and hope to your recovery. We'd be honored to support you in your journey. 🧡
ADHDer here. I can relate to some of this. The biggest problem for me is staying consistent with any one thing. Like you were saying the external stimuli is maddening. The silent to do list, the people talking, the lawn people outside is all over stimulating. I crave absolute silence to let my brain rest. Dr Baker on UA-cam has some really great talks and even talks about how post menopausal women struggle even more with the condition. But I digress, BLE is huge for my energy and reducing the mental clutter regarding food and weight. It definitely helps. I just have to be aware that after a few weeks, I start to wander and have to bring myself back to my journals and food planning.
I am laying in my bed this morning having just finished this video, face covered in tears and completely overwhelmed. I started BLE almost exactly a year ago. I was super pumped, super into it. I lasted about a month. I had had these questions and I had my rebel brain telling me it's never going to work, nothing ever works for my neurodiverse brain. I fell off the wagon hard and am right back where I was a year ago. I happened on this video by chance and am just so overwhelmed by the thought that I can make this work. Even though I haven't been doing BLE for a while, I always knew it was the right answer. I bought an extra copy of the book a few months ago, I tell everyone I know about it. I just couldn't figure out how to get it to work for me. I am picking up my book again today and will be starting anew. Thank you, SPT. You are a godsend.
Hi Erica! We hear you and you are not alone! Starting something new and different that ends addictions that have been created over time can be hard. We highly recommend that you join the boot camp you can talk to coaches who will answer your questions and have a community of people who have gone through a similar journey as you! Learn more here: ble.life/DPQFLP
Thanks. I've been thinking a lot the last few months about how my ADHD impacts my BLE journey. Interesting it took me 4+ years on BLE before it occurred to me to wonder about this! I agree the structure and automaticity in BLE has really helped me. I have struggled getting back into weight loss mode after re-gaining some weight over the last 18 months. I finally realized that throughout my adult life I was drawn to the next diet because it was stimulating and exciting to my brain to try something new. In my adult life I was never able to return to the same diet again. But I thought about other areas of my life - like figuring out decades ago if I hang up my keys as soon as I walk in the door at home then I always know where they are (as opposed to my ADHD distracted brain just setting them in any random place). I don't feel the need to figure out a new system with my keys every day to keep it exciting, hanging the keys up is just what I do to stay sane. I realized I could shift my thinking about my food plan in the same way. I know BLE works and I am free from cravings and finally at a healthy weight. Now I think of BLE as "this is just what I do to stay sane with my food" and the need for excitement in a new diet plan has gone away.
I love your remark, that you were "drawn to the next diet because it was stimulating and exciting to my brain to try something new." That struck a chord with me. It's not that I fail at diets because I don't have willpower. It's because my brain gets bored with it and needs something new. That's it! I hope that i can get to where you are and convince my brain that the bright lines are non-negotiable. Thank you.
Yes, I can relate with all this so much. I’ve spent so much money trying to find the right plan and not making it past week one. I have to hang my keys as soon as I get home too. Otherwise, they’re lost and I have no idea where they are. When my routine gets changed, I get so…. I don’t know, anxious, and when a lot starts going on around me, I try to keep up, for forget most of what happens. I haven’t been diagnosed, but I think I have ADD. My brother is diagnosed. I’ve just had so many issues, for as long as I can remember. Thank you for you post. It sounded so familiar.
I started BLE on Jan 3rd 2020. This summer I chose to stop because I couldn't do it. As many times as I kept the peirce the perfectionism bubble in mind when I couldn't stick to my plan it caused a lot of emotions in me. I started following intuitive eating that was really focused on self reflection. I learned a lot! But in July I was tested for autism, in August I was officially diagnosed. And literally 2 weeks ago I told my 2 mastermind groups and my buddy that I needed to come back to a modified BLE plan because I NEED the structure. There's many things that are helpful in this program but as I'm learning more about ASD I feel more confident in navigating the areas that I previously struggled with. Thank you for this vlog, please do more like this.
Hi SPT! Thank you so much for covering this subject!! I was diagnosed with ADHD a month or two after starting BLE (Aug 2019) and my diagnosis has changed my life. Thank god! Over the past few months I have done more research on ADHD - a big discovery was how hard it is to stick to a routine. That one really hit home for me, as I have spent years beating myself up over my inability to “just do the thing”. My BLE journey is no exception. What I started doing, before I even realized that it was a helpful ADHD tool, was make my own version of a morning/evening checklist. I have 3 or 4 versions that I rotate through - the same main criteria is in every version but it keeps things different and engaging for me. If you’d like, I would be happy to share! Thanks again for starting the conversation. :)
Thank you! I've been waiting for this topic to pop up. I also have been diagnosed with ADHD. I know I turn to food when I feel like my brain won't work...the drive is intense!!! I try every day to follow the rules, but the rebel almost always conquers me. This story was so helpful and inspiring.
I have been wanting to ask about this for so long! I’m 54 and was diagnosed with ADD early in my 40s. The bright lines have made it much easier for me because I don’t stop to think about food, I just have those rules and I follow them. That’s not to say that I am crystal vaser. I often joke that after 16 years I finally lost the baby weight. When I was first diagnosed I went on an anti-depressant. I was adamant that I didn’t go on anything that would make me gain weight, I had just lost my dad and at the advice of my primary, my gynecologist and my therapist I gave it a try. I had a bad reaction to Wellbutrin. I told my therapist that it made me very sad (about the reaction) because I felt like somebody put blinders on me! I found myself in my pantry going to snack thinking what am I doing here? I’m not even hungry! Not to give you more things to do Susan but it would be an interesting topic to research! LOL I’d offer up my brain! LOL I have found I have much more clarity mentally and haven’t taken ADD meds since I have been on bright line eating. I think you’ll also find this interesting…I’m a 10 on the susceptibility scale, however, I feel so much more under control that I’ve often wondered, (for me) is this really an addiction or is this my brain reaching for sugar as it does for caffeine to help me receive peace. Unlike Paige, I welcome the bunny slippers! I have had so many years of Nonstop mental action that I enjoy the peace the bunny slippers brings. I’ll work on a puzzle, meditate or go for a walk to quiet my mind. It never has had a time to be quiet and I relish that feeling! Thank you susan! Thank you bright line eating! If you ever decide to research this more, count me in!!! Theodora Pace Brightlifer ( under 10 pounds to goal! ❤️👊🏻🙌🏻)
As some who has been diagnosed since I was a kid, this video was very helpful, and I've been trying to get on my bright lines for the last year, this video has helped me start coming up with a plan to add to my ble plan
Thank you for reading my question Susan!!! You hit the nail on the head, it feels like you're speaking directly to me! I got officially diagnosed a few weeks ago and started medication. VERY hopeful that it will balance my brain so I can finally be able to remember my action plan and keep BLE on my mind even while in motion (flow meditation anyone?) Thank you for embracing all of us ADers with your fabulousness!!! -Donna
Susan, THANK YOU for making this vlog. I was just diagnosed with ADD at 49 years old and I felt like you were talking to me personally. It is so good to know that what I'm experiencing is normal and I can just take the next right step and succeed. Thank you for all that you do!
I have been working this program for 4 years and have not succeeded, yet…I just realized yesterday that I might need to go on medication for ADHD. Funny this video just came out. My rebel is such a strong part and works with the sabotager. I’ve actually gained weight! But, what was said in this video might hold the key that I needed. When I get bored I eat. Because my brain won’t stop. And I need to stay focused and busy.
I realised I had adhd because my son was diagnosed last year. I was diagnosed few months later, with 49 years old. Never occurred that adhd would interfere with BLE!!! But explains why after loosing all 25 kg and trying to eat normally as my husband eats after 7 months I recognised that slowly I had been creating habits that brought me yesterday to have the sic thoughts of before… I eat this because tomorrow I start again BLE, a week passed I’m feeling like a looser and so afraid!!! I lost my ground and feel depressed, I do not have the strength to get to the structure that BLE brought me. I think that BLE it’s brilliant because of that structure, it gave me strength to use other similar structures in my life because I trusted that was possible! My problem is to start… once I’m in I became super focus and I was unstoppable! Though I find so much difficulty in take that first step again!! Lots of love!!! You know what??? This video came to me at this time for a reason I’m going to push through it and I’m going to make it happen!! Be a bright girl again!! Thanks Susan!!
I feel Like my angel has just flown in. I was diagnosed only 6 years ago with ADD..im 65.. and to hear this in relation to eating habits and addiction is so comforting. During Covid shut down ,I have had a close look at my previous life. I want to cry when i see the level of distraction which resulted in an abandonment of self on a ""crazy level". Now with some new understanding, the reasons for doing Bright Line Eating have taken on a new awareness of the vital support BLE will give to decision making and choices for the future. Thank you so much Susan Pierce Thompson . Please could you research this more and get back to us .... With Love xx
Thank you so much for this, it really resonates with me. I only found out I have ADHD after my son was diagnosed and medicated for it because his manifests so differently from my own. I am always keeping busy, my mind is never quiet, and when I complete everything I need to do and everything is pristine, the lack of something to do can be really overwhelming to me so I turn to food and, at times in my life, alcohol, for a burst of excitement to quiet all the noise in my head telling me to go, go, go - do, do, do. This, of course, leads me to weight gain and cycles of depression, and umpteen "I'll start again mondays." I do know that BLE works for me, as at one point I lost 78 lbs and felt literally joyous, every day. The down side is that the second I got used to it and it wasn't new anymore, my brain railed against me to spice things up because it was bored and I slipped so quickly off the cliff that I gained it all back and then some. I'm about to listen to the masterclass and save money to do the boot camp, I'm watching all your vlogs in order to come wholeheartedly into food recovery, but I may also need to look at getting an official diagnosis and medication, or search for a holistic supplement solution so that when life finally does become routine - my flighty, spontaneous, excitable brain doesn't play Russian roulette with my lines!
Hi Susan. I have AuDHD and the clear rules of BLE have really helped me with my impulsive eating and use of NMF as a stimulant. I personally find loud music on headphones, rapid and extreme dancing (mostly with my kids) until I'm out of breath and ice cold sparkling water or just pure ice cubes very helpful stimulants instead of NMFs. To ground myself and feel my body I will use yoga, stretching, walking and guided meditation. It was hard to not act on the impulses at first but it gets way easier over time.
Omg her before! this is me in the last couple months. Not exact same- but coping/masking thru life never being diagnosed, then stress/life/breaking point. Now pursuing ADHD diagnosis and finding BLE. Thank goodness my ARNP is savvy and familiar with the program. Hopefully in a year I’ll be an example :)
With all the stress it’s gotten even worse. I want the idea of no rules/lots of choices, but need the repetition and less choices. So hopefully BLE will be this puzzle piece I was missing.
If possible, I would love to talk to you about what it’s like starting when you have ADHD. I have actually been struggling so hard starting and I’ve talked to a few other beginners from the Facebook group about their experiences starting with ADHD too. All of our stand points are very similar. While this might be the case for someone that has been doing it for a while and sticking to it, it is definitely not the case for starting. It’s the most difficult thing to do. Every ADHD person is different. There’s over 800 qualifications and qualities that determine ADHD. So what ADHD looks like for some, is different from many others. I would just really like to share with you my struggles and those I talked to around me as well. I would love to hear from you. This is honestly one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to start having a binge eating disorder, being a 10 on the susceptibility scale, and having ADHD.
I’d be surprised if most people with ADD were able to sit through a 15-minute video. But, as the participant stated,we can be tenacious. Anyway, structure, routine, and external rules help a lot but there has to be external element, like a buddy or group to keep ADD’ers on track.
I’m glad you addressed this. I would love To hear more about how different personality types approach BLE and need certain strategies. I’m struggling because I hate rules and need to have some flexibility to play things by ear. I don’t like being put into a box and I really resist and fight against it! Also my personality is a little “bipolar” so some days I really feel motivated and willing to do it, and other days I doubt it and think it’s dumb and I don’t need it. How can I keep myself more consistent? And willing to surrender and submit to the “rules”?
Hey Susan! I have ADHD, I’m a dietitian and I’m also an alcoholic. We ADHD people have extra susceptibility to addiction, from the research I’ve done. ADHD folks are more likely to be obese for this reason and also more likely to struggle with substance abuse. I can really relate to Jamie’s story. As an alcoholic the structure of AA and 12 step recovery is really helpful. I have noticed a lot of us alcoholics really do struggle with food. My sponsor the other day told me she ate 9 chocolate chip cookies because she had a party and they were left at her house. We just don’t have an “off” switch. I don’t have an “Off” switch and I’m a dietitian. The shame of having a Masters degree and having drank an entire bottle plus some of alcohol every night is difficult to face. To be the person who has the entire scope of knowledge on what I “should” be doing and not be able to trust my own brain to carry that out is debilitating. AA saved my life. I don’t feel so ashamed and so alone anymore. I here are millions of us who struggle with addiction and ADHD makes impulse control a little more challenging. Structure is where it’s at though. The structure of meetings and journaling and step work really does help me. Maybe I nice I get this alcohol impulse under control I can work on the food thing too. Been lurking around this community a while. Thanks for your work on addiction. It is something most dietitians truly truly do not understand which is why they give bad advice on moderation. You can’t successfully moderate your own addiction. It just isn’t a thing that can be done.
😭 😭 😭 😭 Your comment hit just as hard as this amazing blog Omg! Thank you THANK YOU thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you so much for your thoughts and feedback, Samantha! It is so interesting to learn more from you and your experiences. We're happy to have you here (lurking or not!) and welcome you with open arms, should you ever feel called to BLE. 🧡
Please don't be ashamed of the mechanics of your brain and how it functions. You shouldn't feel any more shame about any of it than someone dealing with diabetes. The thorns in our flesh are gifts that give us both empathy and perspective to be able to help others. Which is exactly what you're doing. Keep up the good work. 💖
I’m so glad that you made this video. I was diagnosed last year and my life is so out of control even with the stimulants. They help but I have No structure as a stay at home mom. I’m drowning from everything. I found your program today and I was so worried that it wouldn’t work because of my adhd especially because I can’t even wake up on time or go to bed on time and consistently. It’s 8:39 am and I still never went to bed.I just can’t do all the normal human things in a day and consistently. There’s no such thing as breakfast lunch and dinner in my home. Even if there was I wouldn’t know what Time to make them. This part makes it seem impossible to do this program because my adhd is so severe. But I desperately need help and this video gave me hope that maybe this is the right program for me. It won’t be easy but it will give me the structure and community that I need. I think I’m going to try the 14 day one.
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience, Kassandra! We are glad to hear this has given you some structure and hope to your recovery. We'd be honored to support you in your journey. 🧡
ADHDer here. I can relate to some of this. The biggest problem for me is staying consistent with any one thing. Like you were saying the external stimuli is maddening. The silent to do list, the people talking, the lawn people outside is all over stimulating. I crave absolute silence to let my brain rest. Dr Baker on UA-cam has some really great talks and even talks about how post menopausal women struggle even more with the condition. But I digress, BLE is huge for my energy and reducing the mental clutter regarding food and weight. It definitely helps. I just have to be aware that after a few weeks, I start to wander and have to bring myself back to my journals and food planning.
Thanks Susan for covering this important subject. And thanks so much to Paige and the other bright lifers who shared their experiences. 💕
I am laying in my bed this morning having just finished this video, face covered in tears and completely overwhelmed. I started BLE almost exactly a year ago. I was super pumped, super into it. I lasted about a month. I had had these questions and I had my rebel brain telling me it's never going to work, nothing ever works for my neurodiverse brain. I fell off the wagon hard and am right back where I was a year ago. I happened on this video by chance and am just so overwhelmed by the thought that I can make this work. Even though I haven't been doing BLE for a while, I always knew it was the right answer. I bought an extra copy of the book a few months ago, I tell everyone I know about it. I just couldn't figure out how to get it to work for me. I am picking up my book again today and will be starting anew. Thank you, SPT. You are a godsend.
Hi Erica! We hear you and you are not alone! Starting something new and different that ends addictions that have been created over time can be hard. We highly recommend that you join the boot camp you can talk to coaches who will answer your questions and have a community of people who have gone through a similar journey as you! Learn more here: ble.life/DPQFLP
Thanks. I've been thinking a lot the last few months about how my ADHD impacts my BLE journey. Interesting it took me 4+ years on BLE before it occurred to me to wonder about this! I agree the structure and automaticity in BLE has really helped me. I have struggled getting back into weight loss mode after re-gaining some weight over the last 18 months. I finally realized that throughout my adult life I was drawn to the next diet because it was stimulating and exciting to my brain to try something new. In my adult life I was never able to return to the same diet again. But I thought about other areas of my life - like figuring out decades ago if I hang up my keys as soon as I walk in the door at home then I always know where they are (as opposed to my ADHD distracted brain just setting them in any random place). I don't feel the need to figure out a new system with my keys every day to keep it exciting, hanging the keys up is just what I do to stay sane. I realized I could shift my thinking about my food plan in the same way. I know BLE works and I am free from cravings and finally at a healthy weight. Now I think of BLE as "this is just what I do to stay sane with my food" and the need for excitement in a new diet plan has gone away.
I love your remark, that you were "drawn to the next diet because it was stimulating and exciting to my brain to try something new." That struck a chord with me. It's not that I fail at diets because I don't have willpower. It's because my brain gets bored with it and needs something new. That's it! I hope that i can get to where you are and convince my brain that the bright lines are non-negotiable. Thank you.
Yes, I can relate with all this so much. I’ve spent so much money trying to find the right plan and not making it past week one. I have to hang my keys as soon as I get home too. Otherwise, they’re lost and I have no idea where they are. When my routine gets changed, I get so…. I don’t know, anxious, and when a lot starts going on around me, I try to keep up, for forget most of what happens. I haven’t been diagnosed, but I think I have ADD. My brother is diagnosed. I’ve just had so many issues, for as long as I can remember. Thank you for you post. It sounded so familiar.
I started BLE on Jan 3rd 2020. This summer I chose to stop because I couldn't do it. As many times as I kept the peirce the perfectionism bubble in mind when I couldn't stick to my plan it caused a lot of emotions in me. I started following intuitive eating that was really focused on self reflection. I learned a lot! But in July I was tested for autism, in August I was officially diagnosed. And literally 2 weeks ago I told my 2 mastermind groups and my buddy that I needed to come back to a modified BLE plan because I NEED the structure. There's many things that are helpful in this program but as I'm learning more about ASD I feel more confident in navigating the areas that I previously struggled with. Thank you for this vlog, please do more like this.
Hi SPT! Thank you so much for covering this subject!! I was diagnosed with ADHD a month or two after starting BLE (Aug 2019) and my diagnosis has changed my life. Thank god!
Over the past few months I have done more research on ADHD - a big discovery was how hard it is to stick to a routine.
That one really hit home for me, as I have spent years beating myself up over my inability to “just do the thing”. My BLE journey is no exception.
What I started doing, before I even realized that it was a helpful ADHD tool, was make my own version of a morning/evening checklist. I have 3 or 4 versions that I rotate through - the same main criteria is in every version but it keeps things different and engaging for me.
If you’d like, I would be happy to share!
Thanks again for starting the conversation. :)
I would love to see your check lists. I could never stick with one
Thank you! I've been waiting for this topic to pop up. I also have been diagnosed with ADHD. I know I turn to food when I feel like my brain won't work...the drive is intense!!! I try every day to follow the rules, but the rebel almost always conquers me. This story was so helpful and inspiring.
I have been wanting to ask about this for so long! I’m 54 and was diagnosed with ADD early in my 40s. The bright lines have made it much easier for me because I don’t stop to think about food, I just have those rules and I follow them. That’s not to say that I am crystal vaser. I often joke that after 16 years I finally lost the baby weight. When I was first diagnosed I went on an anti-depressant. I was adamant that I didn’t go on anything that would make me gain weight, I had just lost my dad and at the advice of my primary, my gynecologist and my therapist I gave it a try. I had a bad reaction to Wellbutrin. I told my therapist that it made me very sad (about the reaction) because I felt like somebody put blinders on me! I found myself in my pantry going to snack thinking what am I doing here? I’m not even hungry!
Not to give you more things to do Susan but it would be an interesting topic to research! LOL I’d offer up my brain! LOL
I have found I have much more clarity mentally and haven’t taken ADD meds since I have been on bright line eating.
I think you’ll also find this interesting…I’m a 10 on the susceptibility scale, however, I feel so much more under control that I’ve often wondered, (for me) is this really an addiction or is this my brain reaching for sugar as it does for caffeine to help me receive peace.
Unlike Paige, I welcome the bunny slippers! I have had so many years of Nonstop mental action that I enjoy the peace the bunny slippers brings. I’ll work on a puzzle, meditate or go for a walk to quiet my mind. It never has had a time to be quiet and I relish that feeling!
Thank you susan! Thank you bright line eating!
If you ever decide to research this more, count me in!!!
Theodora Pace
Brightlifer ( under 10 pounds to goal! ❤️👊🏻🙌🏻)
So much YEP! & "that's me, too!". My Rebel has also found some freedom & relief in the structure of BLE.
we totally do better with structure, but would never admit it lol
This is excellent! It really helps articulate why I have struggled so much, I’d love to see more on this topic. Thanks Susan for addressing this!
As some who has been diagnosed since I was a kid, this video was very helpful, and I've been trying to get on my bright lines for the last year, this video has helped me start coming up with a plan to add to my ble plan
Thank you for reading my question Susan!!! You hit the nail on the head, it feels like you're speaking directly to me! I got officially diagnosed a few weeks ago and started medication. VERY hopeful that it will balance my brain so I can finally be able to remember my action plan and keep BLE on my mind even while in motion (flow meditation anyone?) Thank you for embracing all of us ADers with your fabulousness!!! -Donna
So happy to hear you are getting the help you need, Donna, and for submitting this great topic! 🧡
Susan, THANK YOU for making this vlog. I was just diagnosed with ADD at 49 years old and I felt like you were talking to me personally. It is so good to know that what I'm experiencing is normal and I can just take the next right step and succeed. Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you for posting this episode and know that it's very informative- helpful for those of us with ADD.
Wow! Thank you for this. It's hitting on some points for me. I appreciate you and your efforts so much -- beyond any measure.
Thank you for speaking on this topic, Susan. I needed to hear this today! I ❤ you too! 🥰
You're welcome, Simply Santoyo! 🧡
I have been working this program for 4 years and have not succeeded, yet…I just realized yesterday that I might need to go on medication for ADHD. Funny this video just came out. My rebel is such a strong part and works with the sabotager. I’ve actually gained weight! But, what was said in this video might hold the key that I needed. When I get bored I eat. Because my brain won’t stop. And I need to stay focused and busy.
Same! It's like the internal engine just needs more gas and doesn't care where it comes from.
Thank you for sharing.
I realised I had adhd because my son was diagnosed last year. I was diagnosed few months later, with 49 years old. Never occurred that adhd would interfere with BLE!!! But explains why after loosing all 25 kg and trying to eat normally as my husband eats after 7 months I recognised that slowly I had been creating habits that brought me yesterday to have the sic thoughts of before… I eat this because tomorrow I start again BLE, a week passed I’m feeling like a looser and so afraid!!! I lost my ground and feel depressed, I do not have the strength to get to the structure that BLE brought me.
I think that BLE it’s brilliant because of that structure, it gave me strength to use other similar structures in my life because I trusted that was possible!
My problem is to start… once I’m in I became super focus and I was unstoppable! Though I find so much difficulty in take that first step again!! Lots of love!!!
You know what??? This video came to me at this time for a reason I’m going to push through it and I’m going to make it happen!! Be a bright girl again!! Thanks Susan!!
We're so glad you're back, Astrid. You got this.
I feel Like my angel has just flown in. I was diagnosed only 6 years ago with ADD..im 65.. and to hear this in relation to eating habits and addiction is so comforting. During Covid shut down ,I have had a close look at my previous life. I want to cry when i see the level of distraction which resulted in an abandonment of self on a ""crazy level". Now with some new understanding, the reasons for doing Bright Line Eating have taken on a new awareness of the vital support BLE will give to decision making and choices for the future. Thank you so much Susan Pierce Thompson . Please could you research this more and get back to us .... With Love xx
Thanks for your feedback, Chimmy! 🧡
Thank you so much for this, it really resonates with me. I only found out I have ADHD after my son was diagnosed and medicated for it because his manifests so differently from my own. I am always keeping busy, my mind is never quiet, and when I complete everything I need to do and everything is pristine, the lack of something to do can be really overwhelming to me so I turn to food and, at times in my life, alcohol, for a burst of excitement to quiet all the noise in my head telling me to go, go, go - do, do, do. This, of course, leads me to weight gain and cycles of depression, and umpteen "I'll start again mondays." I do know that BLE works for me, as at one point I lost 78 lbs and felt literally joyous, every day. The down side is that the second I got used to it and it wasn't new anymore, my brain railed against me to spice things up because it was bored and I slipped so quickly off the cliff that I gained it all back and then some. I'm about to listen to the masterclass and save money to do the boot camp, I'm watching all your vlogs in order to come wholeheartedly into food recovery, but I may also need to look at getting an official diagnosis and medication, or search for a holistic supplement solution so that when life finally does become routine - my flighty, spontaneous, excitable brain doesn't play Russian roulette with my lines!
Hi Susan. I have AuDHD and the clear rules of BLE have really helped me with my impulsive eating and use of NMF as a stimulant. I personally find loud music on headphones, rapid and extreme dancing (mostly with my kids) until I'm out of breath and ice cold sparkling water or just pure ice cubes very helpful stimulants instead of NMFs. To ground myself and feel my body I will use yoga, stretching, walking and guided meditation.
It was hard to not act on the impulses at first but it gets way easier over time.
Omg her before! this is me in the last couple months. Not exact same- but coping/masking thru life never being diagnosed, then stress/life/breaking point. Now pursuing ADHD diagnosis and finding BLE. Thank goodness my ARNP is savvy and familiar with the program. Hopefully in a year I’ll be an example :)
With all the stress it’s gotten even worse. I want the idea of no rules/lots of choices, but need the repetition and less choices. So hopefully BLE will be this puzzle piece I was missing.
Great vlog!
If possible, I would love to talk to you about what it’s like starting when you have ADHD. I have actually been struggling so hard starting and I’ve talked to a few other beginners from the Facebook group about their experiences starting with ADHD too. All of our stand points are very similar. While this might be the case for someone that has been doing it for a while and sticking to it, it is definitely not the case for starting. It’s the most difficult thing to do. Every ADHD person is different. There’s over 800 qualifications and qualities that determine ADHD. So what ADHD looks like for some, is different from many others. I would just really like to share with you my struggles and those I talked to around me as well. I would love to hear from you. This is honestly one of the most difficult things I’ve ever had to start having a binge eating disorder, being a 10 on the susceptibility scale, and having ADHD.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, Cate. We'll pass along your message to Susan.
Your gallbladder stores bile that the liver makes. Stones are a complication! Anyways great vlog I also have ADHD
I’d be surprised if most people with ADD were able to sit through a 15-minute video. But, as the participant stated,we can be tenacious.
Anyway, structure, routine, and external rules help a lot but there has to be external element, like a buddy or group to keep ADD’ers on track.
Can you tell my mom to start doing this again she lost a lot of weight a few years ago and stoped she gained back a lot of the weight she lost
I would love to know what the book was called about the distracted mind and how the brain works. Does anyone know??
Hi Sarah! It's called "The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World" by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen. 🧡
I’m glad you addressed this. I would love
To hear more about how different personality types approach BLE and need certain strategies. I’m struggling because I hate rules and need to have some flexibility to play things by ear. I don’t like being put into a box and I really resist and fight against it! Also my personality is a little “bipolar” so some days I really feel motivated and willing to do it, and other days I doubt it and think it’s dumb and I don’t need it. How can I keep myself more consistent? And willing to surrender and submit to the “rules”?