Perseverance is commitment, hard work, patience, endurance.
Perseverance is being able to bear difficulties calmly and without complaint.
Perseverance is trying again and again till success takes over.
Before I start, please be warned that this is going to be a really looooong entry as I'm gna blog about my slimming processes.
I have been really determined to slim down this time, enough of those unwanted & hateful comments of being fat. You think I want it this way? Partly to blame, my boyf, who has been feeding me continuously for the past 1 yr 7 mths and made me gained a total of about 14kilograms, but also my brain and mouth plays a big part here too *oops*.
During this period, I tried tonless methods of slimming. It's either because I'm a spoilt brat hence not able to get through it, or it's just burning a hole in my wallet. I've tried a few as stated below:
1) Herbalife
As I said just now, I'm a spoilt brat hence not able to get through it and also burning a hole in my wallet. Yes it does delivers results but I just keep craving on junk food and ultimately, I gave in to them and gave up on Herbalife.
2) Reduze slimming pill (as advertised)
Stopped because it's burning a really big hole in my wallet. Left my previous job because of a super pathetic salary of $700+ every month and a month supply of Reduze cost $128 (if I remembered correctly) simply too much for me to handle. Tried 1 month though and lost abt 5kilos in a month. When I got a new job with better salary I tried back but no more results *sobs*
3) Accupuncture Slimming at TCM
Stopped because I can't tolerate the pain. I have very low tolerance for pain. So I don't know if it really works for me or not though.
Many more but too much to name them.
After trying so many, I decided to visit a doctor and I was prescribed something call Duromine. For those who are reading this and thinking of going for this solution, please continue reading as there are side effects for this medicine and can only be taken for short term. And if possible, please go for other healthier alternatives which you haven't tried and have successful stories behind it before going for this. I'd say this is one of the many unhealthy methods to slim down.
All about Duromine
* Disclaimer. I am not a professional in any of these arrears. I'm writing this mainly is to help those who are considering Duromine as their choice for slimming to be as fully aware as possible of what this medicine is about before having a go at it. If possible, please avoid Duromine if you still have other alternatives. Never risk your health/life for beauty!*
Duromine is an appetite suppresant and contains phentermine as the active ingredient. You can only get this by visiting a doctor. Not all clinics in Singapore have though. Duromine tablets are available in 3 strengths, 15mg, 30mg & 40 mg (not in Singapore). Since its release, Duromine has been used successfully for helping people lose weight. Duromine is recommended only for obese or over weight patients. As Duromine is considered as a controlled medicine, Singapore doctors can only prescribe to patients with BMI over 30.
As I said, Duromine is accompanied with side effects. How serious the side effects can be is up to individual. Side effects that may be experienced are:
-feeling restless
-Weakness
-high blood pressure
-Changes in Sex drive
-Constipation
-Headaches
-difficulty in breathing
-dryness of mouth
-Imsomnia
-Diarrhea
-Chest pain
You may also encounter other side effects like irregular heart beat, chest pain, nervousness, stomach cramps, vomitting and skin rashes.
Only consume the amount of dosage what your doctor prescribed you. Never add up to the dosage. Duromine over doses have serious consequences including death. Symptons of duromine over doses include excess energy, tremor, increased breathing rate, confusion, panic, excess fatigue, depression, hypertension.
I researched about Duromine for about nearly half a year before visiting the doctor. I'm one of those who is experiencing side effects as well. Please don't follow my way of doing as it's very not healthy.
Day 01 - 09th June 2012
Weight : 82kg (8am in the morning)
Ate the pill straight after I weighed.
Breakfast : Fried Beehoon + Luncheon Meat (8.10am)
Lunch : 1 piece of fish cake
Dinner : Sliced fish beehoon soup + 2 fried dumplings (shuijiao)
Water consumed : 2litres
Side effects experienced are dry mouth/throat and irregular heartbeats. Not as bad as i expected.
Day 02 - 10th June 2012
Weight : 81kg (8am in the morning)
Ate the pill straight after I weighed.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner : 1 piece fishcake
Water consumed : 2litres
Ate really little this time as it really successfully supress my appetite. No hunger pangs No cravings.
Side effects experienced are dry mouth/throat and irregular heartbeats still.
Day 03 - 11th June 2012
Weight : 80kg (8am in the morning)
Ate the pill straight after I weighed.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner : 1 piece fried chicken wing
Water Consumed : ~1.5litres
Side effects experienced are dry mouth/throat and irregular heartbeats still.
Day 04 - 12th June 2012Weight : 80kg (8am in the morning)
Ate the pill straight after I weighed.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner : 1 piece fishcake
Water Consumed : ~1.5litres
Side effects experienced are dry mouth/throat and irregular heartbeats and
INSOMNIA!!!
I was so shocked that I'm actually suffering insomnia. I never had problem sleeping since young. Be it a break up with boyf or stress from family/work, once I'm on my bed, I'll definitely sleep like a log. 9 hours is still not enough. But I slept at 2am on this night and woke up at 4.30am. Not able to sleep back after that. Just 2.5hrs of sleep and that's it.
Day 05 - 13th June 2012 (Today)
Weight : 79kg (8.30am in the morning)
Ate the pill straight after I weighed.
Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner : 1/4 packet of rice + fish cake + 1/2 piece of tao gua (dried beancurd)
Water Consumed : ~1.5litres
Side effects experienced are dry mouth/throat and irregular heartbeats still. Hopefully tonight no more insomnia.
So that's all for up till now. I was really sleepy this morning with only 2.5hrs of sleep last night and slept for another 45mins during my bus trip to work. But I'm actually feeling more energetic with 3.15hr of sleep when I'm on Duromine as compared to a 6hrs of sleep whenever I gostay up late but not on Duromine, Except on my bus trip I yawned once, up till now, I have not yawn yet. Just that eyelids are a little heavier then usual that's all.
Shall end here or else you who is reading this will have heavy eyelids too.
Once again, I'm only sharing my experiences
NOT recommending you what I have tried. If you really wish to choose a way from this post, go for the Herbalife one. Healthy and results guaranteed (only if you heed the wellness coach advise of course ^^)
Till then, see ya !
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Gamsahamida !
