Thanks @Rava!Rava said:@Louise Kaye - awesome news about the 30mg! I hope the side effects settle quickly in regards to the sleeping situation and that you get in a good nights rest!
This forum truly is a god send for me! The support that you get is amazing! I get to meet like minded people (like you) on the same journey, and its so good just to be able to share your thoughts and feelings and know that you are not alone in what you are experiencing.
Makes those bumps in the road a little easier to navigate!
x
Louise Kaye said:Just a quick update to keep myself on track. Haven’t posted for a little while about my exercise and eating, but it has been pretty good this week. I did have a few dinner outings that probably overdid the calorie intake. But I stuck to my proportions and ate lots of greens and veggies, and passed up on dessert
I have also stayed away from protein bars since my research into them, and instead stuck to unproccessed snack - progress!
Gotta run. Hope everyone is going well!
You are right, you shouldn't weigh yourself everyday, it's a common mistake!Gandalf said:Hi All,
SW: 87.55 (26/10/2020)
CW: 83.85
GW: 65kg
Height: 161cm
Day 1 I realised that the hungry feel was really gone, I had to remind myself to eat. Usually I would rely on my body to tell me when I was hungry and they eat from there. I made sure that everything I ate was within my calorie limit and counted my calories every moment for the first week. It really was an eye opener for me to see how much calories some foods had. It also took me a while to get used to the burst of energy that I had. I never found exercise any fun and I didn't want to lose the motivation, so I used my energy to keep my house clean and keep up with the kids, I found if I didn't use my energy I would be up until 1am some nights. Which isn't too bad for me.
I think I've gotten lucky when it comes to the 'bad' side effects. Dry mouth was an issue that I dealt with heavily on the first week. It definitely reminded me to drink water throughout the whole day and I was doing toilet runs every couple of hours. It usually subsides by the afternoon and it's not as bad. I chew on gum to help reduce it, which has helped.
I can say that with Duromine, it's really forced me to give every food that is about to go into my body a second thought. I have been trying to make healthier decisions as much as can control. However when it comes to parties I have no control of what food there is. I had to will my self-control for these moments and I didn't get it right every time. Sometimes I would get a nibble of food I know isn't good for me. However with these bad days I continued to push through and get back to health eating habits.
I initially weighed myself everyday obsessed with the number on the scale. I've learnt not to do that because it is constantly fluctuating. I've been weighing myself weekly for my own sanity and reminding myself that any progress down is still good progress.
About to head in to the doctors in a weeks time to get myself checked and continue my progress!
Hi @Lavitabella I've been great. I am reaching my one month mark today. Down to 82.55kgs now. The constant weight loss is keeping me going. I've been keeping myself more active than usual and constantly watching what I eat.Lavitabella said:Hi @GandalfHow are you feeling today? Do you feel any changes?
Happy to hearGandalf said:Hi @Lavitabella I've been great. I am reaching my one month mark today. Down to 82.55kgs now. The constant weight loss is keeping me going. I've been keeping myself more active than usual and constantly watching what I eat.