I started to take Duromine 40mg (Given by my GP) last week to lose all my extra kilograms that I gained during and after pregnancy (and couple of kilos before it too). Here is my journal:
Day 1 (3 Feb 2010)
My first day with Duromine 40mg.
Weight: 76 Kgs
Height: 1.64cm
I am a 28th year old mother of a beautiful 18th month old princess, so I want to mainly lose the baby weight (tummy!!) but yes, I want to lose everywhere really.
I am doing 'Zumba' (Latin Dance Fitness) once a week, I only started three weeks ago and I am doing exercises "almost" every day or two using the Wii Fitness and other fitness games (they are great). At least once or twice a week I do exercised with my partner too (outdoor activity).
Today I did not feel hungry at all!!! And I felt awake, energetic, happy, and just great. I work in front of the computer all day every day, so today I tried to stand up more and go for little walks; had a soup for lunch and no snucks and I pinched a bit of my partner's dinner. When I arrived home, I played with ,y daughter and cleanned the whole house (which I rarely have time and 'energy' to do it after work). I did Wii Fitness for 45 minutes, mainly cardio. It was a bit hard to sleep in the beginning but then I slept nice and tidy :)
Day 5/6/7 - First weekend with Duromine
I had a very nice, productive weekend. On Friday and Saturday my partner and I watched movies until very late though....I could not sleep much (but I also had couple of energy drinks). On Sunday I felt really tired though and a bit "lazy", I was a bit upset some times (but nothing to worry too much - It is normal to have some secondary effects as long as they are under your control). I did my exercises, my Zumba and I had to remind myself to eat! because I wasn't hungry. I know if you don't eat well...as soon as you finish with Duromine or any other diet pills you put your weight fast and sometimes more! so you must eat healthy and small portions of 5 or 6 during the day.
Oh, and I have to confess that I felt like smoking more than my usual one or two cigarettes on the weekend, so I did! and I ate a little bit of blue cheese with chips watching movies! naughty naughty!
Weight Sunday: 73 Kgs! :) - People have noticed it! and I feel Good :)
Monday 8 Feb -
I am feeling a bit sick today, my heart is a bit faster than normal, feeling VERY thirsty, and I feel like I want to eat cheese!! but no hungry! and I feel awake but tired!!! weird! Hope I feel better after lunch.
** Will Keep Posting**
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Free Counselling Program (Post-Natal Depression)
After having our gorgeous little princess it was very hard for me as I hardly slept because she was waking up every 3 hours to feed (and breastfeeding was really painfull), my partner was working long hours and I did not want to ask for extra help as I felt it was totally my responsibility.
Just days before having our princess we moved houses, that was really stressful for me as I could not help a lot because I was really tired and sore by then. We were living in a rented house moving to another rented house so we were looking and applying for many houses until we found the one. It was not easy to find a house, specially with a dog! or two!
After my little princess was two weeks old my partner decided to change his job! I wanted to kill him! He said everything its going to be ok, I found another job. After months and months we were just surviving to pay rent and food. After 5 months of straggling with money, my partner decided to go back to his previous job where he receive a good money for it, very good money. I was happy because I knew it was the right decision. However, at the same time he got involved in a business where we used to spend lots of money to make it grow! but we were still living a better lifestyle than for the last 5 months. After working for less than a year he lost his job for the Recession!
I was also worried because my little princess was having a flat head as she used to spend lots of time in the pram. I started Uni again full-time to finish my degree and I put on lots and lots of weight! I was not the young funny slim party girl anymore! Instead I was a mum, fat housewife with no life at all. My life was only oriented to my little angel and my partner.
I got depression after it, well I think. I used to be the people who does not believe in depression and even hate people with it because I always used to think it is all in your mind, you can control that! I did not think that external factors can affect so much! I was living in my parents home until I started to live with my partner, I used to buy shoes and bags every time and go to every single music concert that I could because I was working and I had my own money and I did not need to pay for rent or food or bills!! However when I became a mum and living with my gorgeous man all the external factors were going bad, really bad. I got really grumpy, lost my pacience everytime, I had mood swings, I used to cry for no reason, and I was just angry really angry. My GP put me on anti-deppresants and I was so much better and happier but I didnt want to go on drugs as I was studying long hours for Uni as well. After couple of months I decided to leave them and I made the worst decision because it was actually worst!! so I decided to go to Counselling and my GP told me about this Government Counselling Program where you only pay AU$10 per session; a session it is an hour. It is so good! My life is starting to change again. I will keep you post how I'm doing :)
Just days before having our princess we moved houses, that was really stressful for me as I could not help a lot because I was really tired and sore by then. We were living in a rented house moving to another rented house so we were looking and applying for many houses until we found the one. It was not easy to find a house, specially with a dog! or two!
After my little princess was two weeks old my partner decided to change his job! I wanted to kill him! He said everything its going to be ok, I found another job. After months and months we were just surviving to pay rent and food. After 5 months of straggling with money, my partner decided to go back to his previous job where he receive a good money for it, very good money. I was happy because I knew it was the right decision. However, at the same time he got involved in a business where we used to spend lots of money to make it grow! but we were still living a better lifestyle than for the last 5 months. After working for less than a year he lost his job for the Recession!
I was also worried because my little princess was having a flat head as she used to spend lots of time in the pram. I started Uni again full-time to finish my degree and I put on lots and lots of weight! I was not the young funny slim party girl anymore! Instead I was a mum, fat housewife with no life at all. My life was only oriented to my little angel and my partner.
I got depression after it, well I think. I used to be the people who does not believe in depression and even hate people with it because I always used to think it is all in your mind, you can control that! I did not think that external factors can affect so much! I was living in my parents home until I started to live with my partner, I used to buy shoes and bags every time and go to every single music concert that I could because I was working and I had my own money and I did not need to pay for rent or food or bills!! However when I became a mum and living with my gorgeous man all the external factors were going bad, really bad. I got really grumpy, lost my pacience everytime, I had mood swings, I used to cry for no reason, and I was just angry really angry. My GP put me on anti-deppresants and I was so much better and happier but I didnt want to go on drugs as I was studying long hours for Uni as well. After couple of months I decided to leave them and I made the worst decision because it was actually worst!! so I decided to go to Counselling and my GP told me about this Government Counselling Program where you only pay AU$10 per session; a session it is an hour. It is so good! My life is starting to change again. I will keep you post how I'm doing :)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
THE CELEBRITY 100 RICH LIST
Thanks to Forbes Rich List 2007-2008 - I did not know that Donald Trump was in the position 51 ( I thought he will be top10) and definetely going to try to get a date with 50 cent!! haha Even that I found him absolutely gross! lol good music though! ;)
- JK Rowling
- Oprah Winfrey
- 50 Cent
- Jerry Bruckheimer
- Steven Spielberg
- Tyler Perry
- Tiger Woods
- The Police - Sting; Andy Summers; and Stewart Copeland
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Jay-Z
- Beyonce Knowles
- Will Smith
- Johnny Depp
16. David Beckham
17. Cameron Diaz
20. David Letterman
21. Michael Jordan
24. Judge Judy Sheindlin
25. Leonardo DiCaprio
26. Justin Timberlake
28. Bruce Willis
29. Madonna
30. Celine Dion
31. Dr Phil McGraw
35. Nicolas Cage
36. Ronaldinho
37. Rodger Federer
38. Sean "Diddy" Combs
41. Alex Rodriguez
42. Fernando Alonso
46. Shaquille O'Neil
47. Keira Knightley
50. Kenye West
51. Donald Trump
53. Jennifer Aniston
54. Gwen Stefani
58. Bon Jovi
61. Gwyneth Paltrow
62. Tyra Banks
63. Spice Girls
66. Brad Pitt
67. Ellen DeGeneres
69. sarah Jessica Parker
72. Alicia Keys
73. Angelina Jolie
74. Serena Williams
76. Jon Stewart
79. Tom Cruise
80. Nicole Kidman
83. Cate Blanchett
84. Drew Carey
87. Lorena Ochoa
88. Eva Longoria Parker
90. Kate Moss
91. Gordon Ramsay
92. Jennifer Lopez
96. Jennifer Love Hewitt
98. Vanessa Williams
100. Lauren Conrad
Chocolate Rum Balls
This is from my partner's family cookbook!! They have amazing recipes!
CHOCOLATE *** RUM *** BALLS
- 3 cups of cake crumbs
- 3 tbsp of apricot jam
- 3 tbsp of cocoa
- 1/2 cup of chopped raisins
- 2 tbsp of rum
- 2 tbsp of water
- 2 tbsp of extra apricot jam
- chocolate sprinkles
Mix together cake crumbs, cocoa, raisins, jam, and rum to a stiff paste. Make approximately 24 balls and place on glad bake tray. Heat extra jam and water. Dip balls into this and roll in sprinkles. Place into patty pans if desired. Chill in the fridge.
Perfect for Easter time!!! Enjoy the holidays!!! xx
Monday, April 6, 2009
Samsung NV9 - Camera Digital
Samsung just managed to pack an incredible amount into its new compact camera, the NV9.
The NV9 has great features such as a multimedia player on board for watching and downloading movies, and an MP3 inside; 10.2 megapixels with a 5x optical zoom; voice recorder; classic and slim design with mini dashboard, beauty shot is the perfect portrait system as it has a face detection technology, blink detection mode, smile mode and you can retouch your facial skin and give a smooth tone - without surgery!!!
You can add to your pictures music and motion. A great way to make a story! or use it for your blog!
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