Communication increases disability inclusion. Hi I'm Sue Schaffer and this is part of - Infobilitysue.wordpress.com. The site provides projects and presentations to promote disability inclusion. I welcome your stories, ideas, feedback and help to generate interest in the awareness process. "When we work together we can do so much." (Helen Keller)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Workout and weight loss on wheels- with attention defict disorder
People with ADHD can not understand what their body needs are, they may mistake hunger with depression, they may not know when they are full, and they get bored easily. Therefore, weight-loss can be especially challenging. In addition their impulsivity and distractedness makes it impossible to stick to a diet or exercise plan. By increasing the neurotransmitters called dopamine and norepinephrine, physical activity can be controlled and attention spans can be regulated. Muscle tone can gradually be rebuilt as well as flexibility and stamina. Since exercise can become boring vary your activity. Set an easy minimum of 15 min and max of 30 min twice a week. Regarding nutrition, emphasize eating healthy food, tracking intake daily, and re-visiting it monthly. One way to avoid impulsive eating is to rid your house of chips, chocolates, and other snacks but stock up on nutritious meals and snacks that easy to make like skim mozzarella sticks, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, protein bars, dried fruit, nuts and seeds, apples, and oranges.
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