[magenta]

:-) Well here I go just started on DUROMINE today,[Aussie Phen],I weigh by the doctors scales 112kg or 247lbs.I am 5'8" and have a large frame,I know everyone says they have 'big bones' but I actually do.I was very active/fit before I had my 2 kids,I did boxing training for three years until I found out I was pregnant.Having very large wrists/fists was a good advantage in womens boxing.I used to spar in the ring with the guys as there were no girls to do it with.I was very good,but at boxing fit 82kgs there was no girl in australia close to my weight.I couldnt get a fight,I trained 5 days a week in the gym.I also jogged with a friend who did a bit of training with me 3 days a week.I had great muscles on my arms and legs,and you could just see six pack on my stomach.That all changed when I became pregnant,I slowed down my traing and couldnt do any sparring.The jogging came next,one big slide down the fitness ladder.I kept working until my uniform would not fit anymore,a month before he was born.I became a stay at home mum,no working all day on my feet,no more training/jogging. :( Its now 4yrs later and after baby number 2 less than 2yrs after the first I am the good year blimp!!! I am going to give this everything Ive got to get fit/lose weight.I am a member of a gym and am moderately fit. :smile:BYE.

[Ian]

Hi Megenta. It's cool to have an Aussie here in our group. I've read your post
and it sounds like you are very driven to lose the weight. Not only is that
great, but you have a great starting point with all those memories, knowing
that you have the ability to get in shape and kick butt in the boxing ring.

Just hang in there and keep us all posted with your latest thoughts and
progress in this journal.

Let me know if you need anything.

[Cyn]

Hey looks like you are on your way!! :grin:

[magenta]

:smile: The support from this group will really help me stick to it.I want to get down to about 155-160,68-70kgs.I have many temptations around with the kids snacks in the cupboard.But the duro/phen has really kicked in today.Hardly eaten all day.I will weigh myself every thursday and put it in here!My husband doesnt like me to lose weight because I might look too good to other guys.He sabotages me by bringing home blocks of chocolate/chips/lollies etc.I just laugh and say no thanks,but sometimes I cant resist.Im going to cook low fat meals all the time,make a whole lifestyle change.Went to see war of the worlds at the cinema today,all the fattening popcorn smelt so good.But I just got a large diet coke/small pack of lollies instead.Great movie-scared the hell out of me!!!BYE :eek:

[magenta]

:smile: :-D Getting really hyped on the phen,the treadmill at the gym is getting a good workout.I have been doin weights in the gym too.The house work is not so much a chore any more,the phen has kicked in!!!I have not been eating hardly anything.I am reading a heap of health/fitness magazines that I borrowed from the library[too expensive to buy!],they are giving me lots of tips/insperation. When I lose a few more pounds,I am going to do a few more aerobics classes.I was doing one every day,but when I got to 246 I couldnt keep up.I love step classes,and I also want to try RPM,bike classes.Weighed myself at the shoping center today and it said I was 106kgs/234?Maybe they were out or the docs are out but that means I have lost 6kgs since the docs 3days ago!!!!I will find out on thursday when I weigh myself again.Then it will be a week officially,cant wait now!!This is really helping me to write this all down,get it off my chest.My husband doesnt want to hear about any improvements,he would rather I stay how I am.Oh well you guys are helping me heaps,THANKS :grin: :-D

[Cyn]

magenta~ sounds like you are doing great!! I know what you mean about the excitment of it. When you first start loing weight it makes you feel so great and it seems that is all you can think of. My hubby doesnt get it either--I know he will love me big or small but this is for me not him! Keep up the good work!!

[NeedtoLose]

Keep up the good work! You are doing great!

Can you post your loss in pounds too? I do not know how to convert it from kgs. Thanks!

[magenta]

Hi back again have been sticking to my diet well so far,good old phen to the rescue.I did eat a couple of the kids lollies,but only a few,they are only a bit of sugar.I should take all measurements and write them down.I have done that before and it did help.I went on a crazy diet when I was about 22.One roll with no butter,tomato low fat cheese,a slice of ham,lettuce,pickles,capsicum[or whatever salad in the fridge],at lunch time.Thats it nothing else,I drank tea with sweetener/skim milk or water or diet drinks/cola/lemonade etc.I kept this up for 3months!No phen,no diet drugs of any kind.I also did my aerobics tape every day,without fail!!!Oh to be 22 again and have the willpower/no kids/no stress!I still have the diary with all the measurements/weightloss written in it.I got down to 61kgs/135lbs,I only stopped because everyone was telling me I looked too skinny/lanky.I went back to eating 3 meals but still stricktly watched the fat/calorie content.I kept up the aerobics too for over a year.My weight went up to 68kgs/150lbs and stayed there for the year I kept it all up.I think my ideal weight is sopposed to be around that weight if I eat/exersice properly.Ohhh those were the days!!