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Its now 9pm on Day 1 and I've only managed to eat1/4 can of tomato soup with 2 crackers all day. Weird feeling, hard to explain but the food had no appeal and didn't seem the same, like the pleasure sensors had been blocked and it was just a different sensation. I turned down home baked cakes too with no desire for them at all.
I've had dry mouth SUPER bad all day so am drinking lots of water. I've had 1 can of coke zero.
Off to bed soon ............ I think day 1 is a massive success!
(obviously not to stay on low calories like that every day but one day certainly won't hurt me......I was eating out of control and getting fatter day by day).
I've had dry mouth SUPER bad all day so am drinking lots of water. I've had 1 can of coke zero.
Off to bed soon ............ I think day 1 is a massive success!
(obviously not to stay on low calories like that every day but one day certainly won't hurt me......I was eating out of control and getting fatter day by day).No headache at all for me. I even had a 3 hour nap earlier so I don't think I'll have sleep problems, I think taking it at 5:00 am which is the time I wake up on work days is going to be ideal.
sounds great... I am thinking of taking it around then or possible an hour earlier when my little cat wants to come inside...lol
Hi Guys,
I have just started 30mg dose today. First weight loss drug ever. Struggle a bit with PMDD. So was concerned about trying this. But I am failing miserably at losing weight so feel I need the help. Rest assured My BF, Doctor and I will monitor it closely, as I take Fluoxitine for PMDD.
So I had my first dose this morning, I have been slightly anxious lately, so cant really say if drug has made any changes yet, but after reading other peoples stories I am quite excited to start, and I am optimistic. Worth a try right?
So, my stats:
Height about : 173cm
SW: about 99KG ( although I fluctuated between 100.10 and 97 in just the past week, so kind of hitting down the middle.
GW: Below 90KG to start would be a dream, but ideally I should probably weigh about 70KG.
I have a good 30KG to try get off to actually get to a healthy weight. My Mum has pestered me as I have diabetes on both sides of the family, and I have had a BMI over 30 for 2-3 years now I think! Eeeek. Aim to try and do either some cross trainer or yoga tonight to get some exercise in. Doc suggests 45 mins daily. So i'll do my best. But will try not to be devastated if I don't manage it. Anyway, here we go! I appreciate and comments or input purleeeezzzzzz
I have just started 30mg dose today. First weight loss drug ever. Struggle a bit with PMDD. So was concerned about trying this. But I am failing miserably at losing weight so feel I need the help. Rest assured My BF, Doctor and I will monitor it closely, as I take Fluoxitine for PMDD.
So I had my first dose this morning, I have been slightly anxious lately, so cant really say if drug has made any changes yet, but after reading other peoples stories I am quite excited to start, and I am optimistic. Worth a try right?
So, my stats:
Height about : 173cm
SW: about 99KG ( although I fluctuated between 100.10 and 97 in just the past week, so kind of hitting down the middle.
GW: Below 90KG to start would be a dream, but ideally I should probably weigh about 70KG.
I have a good 30KG to try get off to actually get to a healthy weight. My Mum has pestered me as I have diabetes on both sides of the family, and I have had a BMI over 30 for 2-3 years now I think! Eeeek. Aim to try and do either some cross trainer or yoga tonight to get some exercise in. Doc suggests 45 mins daily. So i'll do my best. But will try not to be devastated if I don't manage it. Anyway, here we go! I appreciate and comments or input purleeeezzzzzz
Good luck Gwynedd!
You did the right thing discussing your body state with the doctor before trying Duromine. My first advice to you would be proper eating. The pills should take away any hunger cravings, but you still should eat properly, the best way - 4 to 6 times a day. Small portions, fresh, boiled, baked fruit vegetables and low fat meat. Lots of water, as you most likely will be very thirsty. And stay away from fast food and soda please! Good luck again!
You did the right thing discussing your body state with the doctor before trying Duromine. My first advice to you would be proper eating. The pills should take away any hunger cravings, but you still should eat properly, the best way - 4 to 6 times a day. Small portions, fresh, boiled, baked fruit vegetables and low fat meat. Lots of water, as you most likely will be very thirsty. And stay away from fast food and soda please! Good luck again!
The only thing I can add to the great ideas Kate already suggested for your nutrition, is your exercising. Your doctor said a correct thing – 45 minutes a day would be perfect for you. And you, I have to say, are very clever to think of not overdoing it in the first time. You need consistency in exercising. Overloading your body won’t promote any kind of consistency, apart from consistent not-exercising. Choose the activity you like the most, try to include plank to your exercises. It will help you tone your muscles quite quickly, if you do it every day. Best of luck to you on your weight loss journey! And welcome to the D-club! =))
Hello CrankItUp!!! Welcome to the forum and welcome to the “community”. Happy to hear your side effects are rather positive. Energy boost is a great thing that might help you get into more physical activity. Use it wisely!
It’s good that you realized you needed some little help to help you fight your appetite and I am happy it works just fine for you. However, if you don’t want to start it all over again in a year or so, you should do everything wisely! Do not force yourself to eat more. Half a can of tomato soup is ok. That’s about 125-150 ml, right? Try to keep to servings about that size or smaller, and eat more often. Have three such meals and 2 healthy snacks, like an apple in the first part of the day, and a carrot or a couple of broccoli flower heads in the second. Might not sound so appetizing, yet once you try, you won’t be able to stop yourself. =)) Such often small-volume eating system will help you boost your metabolism, which is very important for a good weight loss. Plus, it will help you develop strong healthy eating habits, which is very important after you finish Duromine.
PS. Avoid self-disgust. Start loving your body and understand that it needs only the best things you can give it: healthy eating, exercising and enough rest.
It’s good that you realized you needed some little help to help you fight your appetite and I am happy it works just fine for you. However, if you don’t want to start it all over again in a year or so, you should do everything wisely! Do not force yourself to eat more. Half a can of tomato soup is ok. That’s about 125-150 ml, right? Try to keep to servings about that size or smaller, and eat more often. Have three such meals and 2 healthy snacks, like an apple in the first part of the day, and a carrot or a couple of broccoli flower heads in the second. Might not sound so appetizing, yet once you try, you won’t be able to stop yourself. =)) Such often small-volume eating system will help you boost your metabolism, which is very important for a good weight loss. Plus, it will help you develop strong healthy eating habits, which is very important after you finish Duromine.
PS. Avoid self-disgust. Start loving your body and understand that it needs only the best things you can give it: healthy eating, exercising and enough rest.
Now that is a LOOOOOONG time without your postings. I though I would patiently wait until you write, but I can’t. I wonder how your cruise went, if you partied hard, if you enjoyed this experience. I want to know it all. Of course, I am wondering how your weight loss progress is going… I am just trying to wear off the expectations a little, just in case your scales don’t make you happy.
I wonder how your cruise went, if you partied hard, if you enjoyed this experience. I want to know it all. Of course, I am wondering how your weight loss progress is going… I am just trying to wear off the expectations a little, just in case your scales don’t make you happy.Thanks for your kind message and advice April I really appreciate it It was 1/4 can tomato soup so probably 100g.
Sorry I use different measurement thingies to most of you guys, I am from England. I am just starting to get my head around KGs lol.
Today is Day 2... took Duromine at 7am. I weighed myself to gauge my start weight properly and will get a proper result next Wednesday I hope Last night I slept a little rough, I was awake a few hours in the early hours and wide awake for the day early, on my day off, grrr. But I feel fine, lovely energy today... a bit of a headache but nothing too bad, and a whole lot of dry mouth. Most importantly, NO APPETITE. I ate a can of tuna steak with light mayo (approx 200cals) and plan to have some veg soup again later when/if I feel ready.
I also went on a 40 minute walk with my dog today - on my work days I usually am physically active all day anyway and take the stairs everywhere I go, and go on a walk on my lunchbreak so I think my physical activity is pretty much in check.
It was 1/4 can tomato soup so probably 100g.Sorry I use different measurement thingies to most of you guys, I am from England. I am just starting to get my head around KGs lol.
Today is Day 2... took Duromine at 7am. I weighed myself to gauge my start weight properly and will get a proper result next Wednesday I hope
Last night I slept a little rough, I was awake a few hours in the early hours and wide awake for the day early, on my day off, grrr. But I feel fine, lovely energy today... a bit of a headache but nothing too bad, and a whole lot of dry mouth. Most importantly, NO APPETITE. I ate a can of tuna steak with light mayo (approx 200cals) and plan to have some veg soup again later when/if I feel ready.I also went on a 40 minute walk with my dog today - on my work days I usually am physically active all day anyway and take the stairs everywhere I go, and go on a walk on my lunchbreak so I think my physical activity is pretty much in check.
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Going to bed now on day #2. All good. Headache subsided. I drank a couple of big glasses of water. For my evening meal I had a can of soup with 2-3 crackers (total 250 cals).. so in all today it has been under 500 calories and I feel fine! I think the effects are starting to wear off a little but as I'm going to sleep now thats fine and I still feel full from the soup. Work tomorrow so will take duromine at 5am. Come on day 3! Loving this ride so far!
I think the effects are starting to wear off a little but as I'm going to sleep now thats fine and I still feel full from the soup. Work tomorrow so will take duromine at 5am. Come on day 3! Loving this ride so far! Thank you for the support Kate! I'm def drinking plenty of water, had already started a habit over the past year, with means I always have a water bottle on me, so that has already made the thirsty transition easier, and I readily fill up bottle at work. I'm def thinking hard about my eating and started a regime a few weeks ago, which is also working with this. A couple of healthy cereal/nut bars over time in the morning for brekkie, a piece of fruit as a snack, and a regular lunch. The most amazing thing is not craving, as it was the bain of my life 24hrs. This has already had an instant effect. But I'm very carefull to still put food in me, as I don't want to get spacey, and certainly want to make sure my body stays healthy, by having all the nutritions. I read something someone wrote about getting spotty, and hair falling out. I can only imagine that would be a nutrition issue, as I have heard of such things before, when people have a very limited diet nutrition wise.Kate said:Good luck Gwynedd!
You did the right thing discussing your body state with the doctor before trying Duromine. My first advice to you would be proper eating. The pills should take away any hunger cravings, but you still should eat properly, the best way - 4 to 6 times a day. Small portions, fresh, boiled, baked fruit vegetables and low fat meat. Lots of water, as you most likely will be very thirsty. And stay away from fast food and soda please! Good luck again!
I'm also lucky to have a very supportive BF to keep an eye on me. lol.
Thank you April! I aimed to do a bit of yoga on the Wii Fit last night, but hoovered the rug first and then changed my mind. So I have pencilled it in for today. I mentioned stomach muscle exercise to my BF today actually! As the last thing I was with weight loss, is a big saggy left over belly.April said:
So aim tonight is 45 mins yoga on wii fit U and trying to incorporate some core(eg. plank) exercises in there too! And nice walks with my man on the weekend. The thing I am slightly concerned about is my love of a Friday binge drink. Which I know is a big no no. And actually has been a bit problematic for a while. So that will be the big test tomorrow night!
April said:Now that is a LOOOOOONG time without your postings. I though I would patiently wait until you write, but I can’t.
Ba ha ha April you make me laugh.... I will be back tomorrow to report I did check this morning and I had put on an extra 100gm.... I am assuming my naughty food might catch up later in the week
OMG it was rough seas so lets just say I was laying down after day 1
I was green... but not like this guy
because my smile was upside down.. and I even had sea sickness tablets (prescribed ones!!! last time i just used the ones from the chemist)... they didn't work... I am not sure if duromine might not have helped my giddiness/nausea... partner was fine but I felt bad.... i mean really bad like green bad LOL ( I laugh now but at the time I just wanted it to stop) I couldn't go out for meals.... Umm lets face it..... I couldn't move from a horizontal position so I stopped D til this morning as I didn't want to be sick on the plane coming home... I was very naughty as my partner was in charge of my food but it could have been worse i knew it was bad when my water bottle fell onto the bed during the night I believe things happen for a reason... they have like a buffet area and a few restaurants some you pay for and some are included so after standing in line and then finding out I was only able to book into the restaurant on a daily basis and not ahead I booked the first night not knowing that would be it... as we had talked about going there the 2nd night.... but for some reason I booked the first it was very lucky I did as it was the only night we went out for dinner I even used the stairs before I fell ill checked the gym out (no recumbent bike but they did have a treadmill one that looked like it would do all the work for me or have me holding on for dear life I cant say as I never got to use it
).... there were others on the boat that were also ill.... we did this trip once before and it was okay... was a little rough one night but this trip wasn't good we even docked late into port... but.... it could have been worse could have missed the plane could be still on the boat ... plus I was only sick once and that could have been continuous on the rest of the trip.... as long as I laid down, didn't smell any smelly food... I could copeWish I had some juicy news but I dont... wish I could say I have a huge loss that will have to wait to next week... who knows it could happen before then... I am still feeling a little queezy so I have only done the vibration machine and food wise its been very bland crackers/ toast etc.. so Im looking forward to eating steak with veggies tomorrow
Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully a new feeling of normality if that is possible
I hope things are good with you
Dee
Day 3. Duromine @ 5;00am. Slept fine last night.
Not sure how I feel about today. I guess cos I've eaten so little over the past 2 days I found myself feeling a bit hungry today. It wasn't to the usual level but still definitely something. I didn't give into it anyway, I sipped a sugar free soda at work all day and had a soup in a cup (87cal)
When I came home I had a nap for a couple of hours and then prepared myself 2 chicken thighs, but struggled to eat them - gave 75% of them to my dog! Then I ate some organic sweetcorn puffs and a glass of whole milk. Not sure what my calories were today but I guess still quite low?
The bad news, I couldn't resist weighing myself and it has not gone down at all Hopefully it was just too soon.
Not sure how I feel about today. I guess cos I've eaten so little over the past 2 days I found myself feeling a bit hungry today. It wasn't to the usual level but still definitely something. I didn't give into it anyway, I sipped a sugar free soda at work all day and had a soup in a cup (87cal)
When I came home I had a nap for a couple of hours and then prepared myself 2 chicken thighs, but struggled to eat them - gave 75% of them to my dog! Then I ate some organic sweetcorn puffs and a glass of whole milk. Not sure what my calories were today but I guess still quite low?
The bad news, I couldn't resist weighing myself and it has not gone down at all
Hopefully it was just too soon. Day 3: 96.4 Very happy. Did 45 mins yoga last night too. So a tad achy, but proud. Feel so less bloated which is just fab. Feel so good and positive. Much more alert than normal, in the sense that I'm less weary, and not getting the utter exhaustion I usually get after a meal. It's even easier to get up in the morning. As often I can suffer hypersomnia.
Started week 2 of my cycle, which is always the best week of a month for me anyway. So I'll see how it goes over the rest of the month. My BF is super impressed with my lack of constant hunger, which was a huge problem. And also finds me more chatty, which is nice. As my weight fluctuates I'm quite unsure of real starting weight, but I'll use what my wii fit weigh in Was.
So:
SW: 8/2 evening 97.2 Kg (although I was 2Kg heavier on 2/2)
9/2 evening weight: 96.4
I'll do a weigh in again tonight after exercise etc. So all the weigh ins are at the same time, but scales said 96.4 this am.
Getting there! Def improvement!
Started week 2 of my cycle, which is always the best week of a month for me anyway. So I'll see how it goes over the rest of the month. My BF is super impressed with my lack of constant hunger, which was a huge problem. And also finds me more chatty, which is nice. As my weight fluctuates I'm quite unsure of real starting weight, but I'll use what my wii fit weigh in Was.
So:
SW: 8/2 evening 97.2 Kg (although I was 2Kg heavier on 2/2)
9/2 evening weight: 96.4
I'll do a weigh in again tonight after exercise etc. So all the weigh ins are at the same time, but scales said 96.4 this am.
Getting there! Def improvement!
Hi Gwynedd,
I just wanted to wish you the best... and for tonight that will be your first big test.... I know you will do it
Congrats on you sticking to 45 minutes for excising (well done... I committed to exercise on the 2nd night, I didn't do what I set myself on the first night that's why I document everyday to keep me on track I set myself a minimum and what I do on top is a bonus I haven't exercised in years so I'm gradually building up... besides walking.
If the drinking is at home im sure BF will support you.... you could always throw that water into a fancy glass and pretend (I know not the same just trying to come up with an idea)... the great thing is its not forever (im sure you will incorporate a drink here and there later). That is how Ive thought about this whole process this is my time to instill good eating, minimum snacking and limited naughty food (im no angel and cant cut it out forever... wish I could) and daily exercise if I can do that I will be fine for the future... surely I can do this for the limited time I have D and at the end my goal is to change my bad habits into good ones
They say not to weigh yourself everyday... I do but I dont really take it as fact as I know how much we fluctuate etc so my weekly weigh in or monthly one is what counts as that weekly one could fall on a day that you are carrying lot more fluid etc... I have found my weight is lighter in the morning than at night so I do it first thing every day
Okay.... Ive rambled enough I look forward to reading your next update....
Dee
I just wanted to wish you the best... and for tonight that will be your first big test.... I know you will do it
Congrats on you sticking to 45 minutes for excising (well done... I committed to exercise on the 2nd night, I didn't do what I set myself on the first night that's why I document everyday to keep me on track I set myself a minimum and what I do on top is a bonus I haven't exercised in years so I'm gradually building up... besides walking.
If the drinking is at home im sure BF will support you.... you could always throw that water into a fancy glass and pretend (I know not the same just trying to come up with an idea
)... the great thing is its not forever (im sure you will incorporate a drink here and there later). That is how Ive thought about this whole process this is my time to instill good eating, minimum snacking and limited naughty food (im no angel and cant cut it out forever... wish I could) and daily exercise if I can do that I will be fine for the future... surely I can do this for the limited time I have D and at the end my goal is to change my bad habits into good ones They say not to weigh yourself everyday... I do but I dont really take it as fact as I know how much we fluctuate etc so my weekly weigh in or monthly one is what counts as that weekly one could fall on a day that you are carrying lot more fluid etc... I have found my weight is lighter in the morning than at night so I do it first thing every day
Okay.... Ive rambled enough
I look forward to reading your next update....Dee
