Blog: Big Girl SA

Hi All, Back on Duromine again, 3 years later. In 2015 I reached 74kg, and got pregnant, hehe. Added another little boy to our family, and had my tubes tied....strugling since then to lose the baby weight, not sure if its connected to my tubes being tied, but here I am. Started taking...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 83.5 Lost so far: 31.2kg Lost on Duromine: 19.6kg 700g lost this week. Not as much as before, but still a loss, and any loss is a great loss right? Still going strong with my exercise and eating plan :) I think its funny...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 84.2kg Lost so far: 30.5kg Lost on Duromine: 19.6kg 1.3kg loss this week :) I didn't exercise quite as much as I wanted to, as we have been doing a lot of stocktake, because we have the Auditors at our branch today. Hoping...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 85.5kg Lost so far: 29.2kg Lost on Duromine: 19.6kg Yes! I lost 1.5kg this week, without any D. Proving to myself and others that I can do this ;) I am getting real close to my next target....I can already see it in my...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 87.0kg Lost so far: 27.7kg Lost on Duromine: 19.6kg Another 1.1kg loss for me :p I have been going to the gym every day, and started my gym training program this week. Loving the "burn" after a workout - can you believe...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 88.1kg Lost so far: 26.6kg Lost on Duromine: 19.6kg This was my 1st week without any D. I did not manage to lose any weight, but at least I didn't pick up any either o_O I've had a really bad week, trying to cope without...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 88.1kg Lost so far: 26.6kg Lost on Duromine: 19.6kg Yes, another 1.3kg loss for me ;) This has been my last week on D and for the next 3 months, I will be on my own...feeling a bit scared, that I won't be able to continue...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 89.4kg Lost so far: 25.3kg Lost on Duromine: 18.3kg Yes! I did it! I'm in the 80's! :p Only 29.4kg to go, it still seems a lot, but every little step makes a huge difference. Exercise has been good this week, but I have...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 91.5kg Lost so far: 23.2kg Lost on Duromine: 16.2kg Okay, so I lost another 1kg this week, bit disappointed as I've been working really hard on exercise this week, and have been eating correctly, but hey, a loss is a loss...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 92.5kg Lost so far: 22.2kg Lost on Duromine: 15.2kg Morning all So, I had a big loss this week (4.5kg), after my weight gain over the holidays. Just another 1.6 to go, then I will be at the same weight I was by end of...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 97 Lost so far: 17.7 Lost on Duromine: 10.7kg Morning ladies, I had such a nice holiday, and let go completely. I even stopped taking my D for the 2 weeks, taking a break, and yes, I gained A LOT of weight. I did not...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 90.9kg Lost so far: 23.8kg Lost on Duromine: 10.7kg Wow, what a year it has been! I have lost 23.8kg, and I am extremely happy and proud of that! Hoping to lose another 1kg, to be in the 80's by new year :) I am feeling...

Morning! Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 92.2 Lost so far: 22.5kg Lost on Duromine: 9.4kg Ok, so I had another 1kg loss for this week, and I'll take that loss with a smile :) The weight is shifting, even though it is small losses, it all ads up in the...

Hi there, Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 93.2 kg Lost so far: 21.5kg Lost on Duromine: 8.4kg What a hectic week this has been! I have been in Midrand training a new employee last week, and due to travel to get there each day, I only managed to sleep...

Hi there, Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now 94.0 kg Lost so far: 20.7kg Lost on Duromine: 7.6kg So, this week has been another small loss for me (0.5kg) but at least it is a loss, and not a gain, and I'll take that any day of the week :) I have to admit...

Morning all Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now: 94.5 Goal: 60kg Lost so far: 20.2kg Week 1 weigh in: 98.6kg (lost 3kg) Week 2 weigh in: 96.7kg (lost 1.9kg) Week 3 weigh in: 96.0kg (lost 0.7kg) Week 4 weigh in: 94.5kg (lost 1.5kg) MONTH 1 ON DUROMINE -...

Hi there, This week has been good so far, I haven't had any side effects since starting on D, but this week I started noticing a bad taste in my mouth, and slight headaches, not extremely bad, I don't even need to take a headache pill. I have upped my water intake to help combat these effects...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now: 96.0kg Goal: 60kg Lost so far: 18.7kg Week 1 weigh in: 98.6kg (lost 3kg) Week 2 weigh in: 96.7kg (lost 1.9kg) Week 3 weigh in: 96.0kg (lost 0.7kg) Feeling a bit disappointed with this weeks weigh in, but I know that it...

So, I had a super bad Friday, and due to power outs, ended up eating McDonalds with my husband and son. My daily intake for Friday was 1600 calories, where I normally eat between 800-1100 calories a day. I gained weight, 800g to be exact -taking my weight back to 97.5 (yes, I weigh myself every...

Start weight when my weight loss journey began in June 2014: 114.7kg Now: 96.7kg Goal: 60kg Lost so far: 18kg I managed to lose 13.1kg on my own, with diet and exercise, before asking my dr for Duromine, after I hit a plateau -yet again, and couldn't break it after increasing my exercise and...