Weight update and stuff

It's been a week since I weighed myself - for me that's insane.  I usually weight myself at least every other day if not every day (or more than once a day).  But I've being trying to not weight myself so often because it usually depresses me.

So this morning I was 48.9kg (107.6lbs) - so a loss of  1.45kg (3.2lbs) in a week.  I should be happy with that - after all, I haven't exercised and Tuesday I actually ate a hamburger (granted, it was basically the only thing I ate all day - but still).  I guess I have just read about people losing so much weight on duromine (acxion) that I expected more.  I think it's more that I am worried I won't maintain that level of weight loss.

But in the last few days I've only been taking 1 Acxion a day (originally I was taking 1.5 - 2) because I was getting concerned with how my chest was feeling when I did anything physical at all (like walking up a flight of stairs).  So I've been eating a bit more.  Still not much though.

Will update later with my food intake for the last few days.

In other news, I'm really tired today, and depressed - that's to do with stuff happening at work.

Have to go to dinner with a friend tomorrow night - Japanese, so if I can avoid rice that won't be too bad.  

Food intake - Saturday 21 April 2012

Saturday 21 April 2012
	Calories
10am
1 slice wholemeal toast	71
1 tsp strawberry jam	27
1:30pm
60g diced chicken	66
1 small tomato	18
50g lettuce	5
7:30pm
1 carton diet strawberry yoghurt	67
9pm
25g  salt & vinegar rice crackers	109
TOTAL	363

Food intake - Friday 20 April 2012

Friday 20 April 2012
	Calories
9am
1 small banana	77
1:30pm
1/4 carton diet mixed berry yoghurt	15
20g Just Right cereal	71
8pm
2 Oporto chicken strips	132
TOTAL	295

Food intake - Thursday 19 April 2012

Thursday 19 April 2012
	Calories
2pm
1/2 slice wholegrain bread	36
20g tuna	21
1/3 white bread roll	60
40g diced chicken	66
5g mayonnaise	16
8pm
1 small apple	45
9pm
25g  salt & vinegar rice crackers	109
2 mini crunchie easter eggs	70
TOTAL	423

First thoughts on Acxion

So I've been taking Acxion for a few days now, and so far I would say it definitely works.

Appetite: My appetite has definitely been reduced.  I have always been a person that would eat small meals a number of times a day - (I had to have snacks between breakfast/lunch, lunch/dinner).  In the few days I've been taking Acxion, I haven't been having breakfast, having a small lunch, and then not being hungry until dinner.  I still have to be careful of how much I eat at night - probably because by that point the Acxion has worn off.

Side effects: It definitely has a stimulant effect.  I don't think it is making my resting pulse that much faster, but I find anytime I do anything physical (e.g. even walking up a flight of stairs), my heart rate goes much higher than it would normally.  So I will have to keep an eye on this.  

Nothing else major in terms of side effects.  I'm more thirsty than usual, and think I may be sweating a bit more than usual. 

Acxion

Part of the reason I started this blog was that I received Acxion earlier this week and wanted to chronicle its effectiveness (or lack thereof).  Acxion is the Mexican form of Phentermine/Duromine. 

I was so relieved when it arrived because: 

1. I hope it actually works.
2. I was worried it would be seized by customs.  (One of the reasons this blog will remain anonymous). 

But it is absolutely stupid for me to be taking this. Why?

1. Without giving details of where I purchased it, I am taking a leap of faith that it is actually what it says it is.
2. One of the side effects is a racing pulse.  I already have a very fast pulse (it usually sits around 100 bpm) which is partly due to another medication I’m taking.   I have a referral to a cardiologist but I haven’t made an appointment yet.

I do not recommend you take this (or any other medication) unless it is prescribed by a doctor. 

A bit of an intro

In 2009 I lost 21.3kg (46.5lbs).  I went from 68.8kg (151lbs) and a BMI of 30.58 (obese) to 47.5kg (104.5lbs) and a BMI of 21.11. 

For over the 2 years I’ve been trying to lose more weight, but have yo-yoed – and am now 50.35kg (110.8lbs)  – although I know my BMI is “healthy” (22.4) I still am FAT.  I still have a high body fat percentage and to put it bluntly, my body disgusts me at the moment.

My goal is a BMI of 17.5 and then I will re-evaluate.  I have a tiny build so I don’t think this is that low for me.

Since I’ve been trying for over the last 2 years without success, I’m ready to do whatever it takes.  I AM NOT RECOMMENDING you doing anything I do in this blog.

I’ll be recording my experience on Acxion (more on that in my next post), my weight, measurements, and food intake/exercise.  I will also post progress pics along the way.