Hello Melpomene! First, Congratulations on such a fantastic weight loss!!! Wooohooo!!!!
As for the downside. When I was on Duromine course, I was gradually lowering the frequency of use/dose, and I did manage to avoid the withdrawal effects. However, I see that many people do have to fight these, so I am trying to find as much info, as possible. If we refer to this forum, there is a very wise tip from a person, who became a real Duromine professional at the time of her weight loss process with Duromine. It’s laura kate. The message is in this thread Coming off duromine! I think she says something that does make a really good sense, and you might try to listen more to your body, to realize whether the hunger is THAT BIG. Besides, never forget about the water. While on Duromine, you were drinking plenty of it, and now you should continue. First of all, it will help you avoid extreme hunger, or might even cut it completely at times, when you feel hungry while being thirsty instead. Besides, if you want to get back to your previous caloric intake, there does exist a good tip, which is, though, very hard to follow at the beginning. When you feel extremely hungry, you must eat veeeeeeeeery sloooooowly… in smallest possible bites and chewing for a long time… with a teaspoon instead of tablespoon… it takes time for your body to get the signal of achieving the satiety. So give it time. it’s hard… but you can focus on counting: how many times you chew the bite, how many seconds pass before you place a new portion of food in your mouth… it helps, it really does.
Did anything change in your life besides Duromine? You might have more free time, or exercise less.. and this also affects the way you react to food.
If you can’t fight the cravings, make a deal with yourself. Promise yourself a delicious cheat meal at the end of the week, IF you manage to stay away from all the bad stuff (or the ‘baddest’ stuff through the entire week). Negotiate with your mind.
If night hunger strikes you, exercise or take long energetic walk before bedtime, take a shower, have an egg or a couple of spoons of cottage cheese, and immediately get to bed. Avoid fruits or sour foods that can boost appetite in the evening.
If you feel like having large portions of food is something that brings satiety for a very long time, take a smaller plate, fill it with leafy vegetables and some other vegetables, make it colorful, add a light dressing, some seeds, a piece of meet. And eat it slowly, savor every bite.
Feeling low is one of withdrawal side effects, and this might be the reason why you are feeling everything is ruined. IT’S NOT!!! You won’t let it be that way!
For a month, forget about weight loss… think about healthy eating and consistent exercising. Your aim now is to maintain the weight and get back to healthy mindset.
Sorry for writing so much… I just feel you’re desperate, and you shouldn.t you already won! This is the last trial you have to go through. Chin up!
