What am I doing!?

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I have been on the metamine 30g tablets for 3 days now. I am an emotional eater and a foodie. I eat when I'm sad and when I'm happy.

I just feel weird...

The first day I definately didn't crave the sugar and sweetness I usually do as much. I am trying really hard to eat smaller portions and limit carbs and sugar intake etc.

From around 2pm onwards I just feel awful. Headache, lightheaded, dizzy, nauseous, vague, fatigued, rundown, can't consentrate, just awful! I think I want to eat but I don't know cause I just feel so sick.

I'm too scared to buy scales as nothing ever works. I don't want to be disappointed but at the same time I want to loose weight so badly and have my happiness and confidence back.

I don't know why I feel this way or what to do.

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IWantToBeHappy
You poor wee thing :( I'm sorry that you aren't feeling very good.

I'm not a doctor or dietitian so my comments are only based on my own experienced and my own reading/research.

The fact that you have experienced reduced cravings would suggest to me that the pills are working. (Yay :laughing:) This could also unfortunately suggest that the unpleasantries you are experiencing are side effects from duromine (not so yay :confused:)

From what I've read and also experienced myself, these side effects lessen over time. Some doctors suggest taking duromine every second day to help lessen side effects. This works for some people as the appetite suppressant properties in Duromine can last up to 48 hours for some people. I've skipped the odd day myself (just to see how I go) and I've been able to still stay on track on these days :)

Another point of observation I'ld like to make, is these feelings you are getting after 2pm each day are also symptoms of not eating enough? Not having fuel in your body can also make some people light headed, dizzy, tired, nauseous, vauge etc.

Do you drink herbal teas? Ginger and peppermint in particular are suggested by some to help with nausea and stomach upsets. Drinking warm Chamomile tea can also have relaxation effects for some people too.

As far as buying scales, it's completely up to you, and lots of us are scared duromine won't work for us because we've tried every other weight lost method known to man, but how else are you going to track your success? Maybe you could take your messurements? Or judge your success on how your clothes fit? There's no right or wrong just whatever you feel comfortable with ;)

If you're really concerned perhaps you could go back to your dr and have a chat with them?

Keep your head held high and be proud that you are even trying!!!!!

I look forward to hearing how you go, and honestly, this forum I absolutely credit with helping me gain a bit of strength and support on my 'down' days (even if it is just me writing long novel like posts that only I read lol :oops:)

Goodluck sweatheart xx

Youu CAN do it!!!!! ;)
 
J
I'm glad I found this forum!

Thank you for the words of support! I agree with you that those symptoms seem like I'm not getting enough food/fuel. It's so hard to know what to eat now it's so weird! It's like it changes your taste buds too. Maybe I'm having withdrawal symptoms from my former binging/sugar intake.
I'll take your advice though and try some herbal teas!

How long have you been taking them now?

I will keep at it and might even buy some scales. Hope I don't get too obsessive

All the bestxx
 
IWantToBeHappy
Good for you!!!;)

Yip, sugar with drawls would also have similar effects.

I've been taking the 30mg for just over 7 weeks and I've lost 10.1kg to date.
I am 164cm tall.
Starting weight 85.7kg
Weight this morning 75.6kg

I know it's sometimes hard to know what to eat because most of us didn't get to the point of being on duromine because we lived a diet of carrots and lettuce :rolleyes:.
But I do think that the majority of people innately know what food is bad for them. You learn over time which foods are better for you and which foods will fuel you for longer, but I truely believe that 'most' people know that if they eat chips, biscuits, ice cream and takeaways everyday then they aren't going to be successful in losing weight.

I kinda live by the philosophy now that...
- if it comes out of a packet, then I HAVE to check the calorie content
- brown stuff is better than white stuff (bread, pasta, rice)
- yellow stuff is EVIL (cheese, butter)
- if it can be grown then it depends on how I cook it (fried verses backed/boiled)

I know this sounds ludicrous but this is my honest true experience, if you actually cut out sugar from your diet (and I also mean that diet soft drink rubbish:eek:) you have NO idea how sweet an apple becomes to your taste buds :)

Good Girl!! Go get those scales and show them who's boss :cool:

It doesn't matter who you are or how much weight you need to lose, EVERYONE feels good when they have lost a kilo!!!!

Xoxox
 
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