[wanttoloseweight]

I got my pills today.
Its 08-10-2006, last time i weigh myself was 144 lbs.
Lets see how this works. Wish me luck!

[wanttoloseweight]

Day 1:

I took my first phentermine today. I felt the effects after an hour, I got light headed at first. My heat rate started going faster, my hands went clammy and i felt real thirsty. After a while, after several glasses of water and a few trips to the bathroom, I felt great! I can feel it working, i was sweating, i felt like i want to move around more. I dont feel tired! My co-worker was eating cookie in front of me and i didnt even feel the slightest urge to have one! All i feel is the bitter, dry taste of my mouth! I really think this will work!
I only got a 2-month supply..i might get another 1 month refill but that would be it. This med is addictive, thats why its regulated. The side effects of long term use is something i dont want. As soon as i can get the extra weight off, i will take it from there. While im on it, ill exercise and change my eating habits...thats the plan!

[wanttoloseweight]

Day 4:

No other side effects so far. Oh--excpet for one thing, it causes me to stay awake! i had a hard time sleeping. im trying to experiment on what time i should take it that will work for me. If i take it late morning, i will have trouble sleeping at night. If i take it too early..i might eat a lot at night---which i noticed today cause i took it early like around 6am...so ill try around 7:30 or 8 am tom. I still got dry mouth, lots of energy!--i have less appetite...i still try to eat cause i know i need to. Today, ive consumed about 1000 to 1100 calories. Ive read you need to have 1200cal for your body to function normally. So thats my goal. I did not weigh myself. For the longest time, i get frustrated when i weigh myself..so ill give myself a break. Im planning to weigh after 2 weeks...Im still not exercising yet. i have to work on that!

It was really stressful at work today..normally when i get home i would eat a lot to feel better, BUT i did not today. So this is a good thing.

[renee_in_tex]

keep up the good work..start exercising, start small and work your way up to a workout...thats what i do anyway..i hate exercising...i just started and i try to do a few situps and leg squats...removing my bum from the computer would prolly help too LOL

plz give us updates when u can

[wanttoloseweight]

19 days after:

Ive realized that 37.5 is too much for me. Since i dont want to eat, there was one time that all i had was slimfast and at 2pm...i wasnt hungry still but when i got up and walk..i got dizzy---almost fainted actually. I made it to the fridge though and drank milk and i was fine. But that wasnt good. Plus i noticed that ive increased my tolerance to it and at the end of the day, i get hungry. My pitfall before was that im a night eater. So now..i split the pill in half and i take it in am and lunch...i am fine now.

New weight (just a minute ago): 135lbs! yepeeee!!!! My largest jeans is looser now too and dont fit well anymore---hehehehhe.im excited!!!! I can fit to my old jeans now...my goal is to drop 3 sizes. Achievable i believe. I cant get myself to exercise though...i got the equipments i need. I am still trying to establish a healthy eating habit.

Maybe Renee is right..i will try that. Ill start slowly...a few exercises may motivate me to do more. Well, i know i cant be on this drug forever...and i dont want to. I will still try...and continue trying to establish a healthy eating habit and an exercise routine that i can live with. May God give me strength, before i kill all my neurons.

[Light]

I am happy for you. Diet pills help but its not recommended to use them for a long period. "I am still trying to establish a healthy eating habit." - this is what you need to focus on.

Good luck to all!

[Guest]

I started exercising last night..started with supine exercises with 5 to 10 lbs free weights. Its funny cause im a physical therapist by profession and i dont walk the talk. I know what to do, i know how it works, i know how to "sculp" the human body but here i am...struggling with extra pounds. I lack motivation and perseverance and im lazy!...i hate myself sometimes cause i cant get myself to do it. Just almost a year ago...around november of last year..i wore a size 6 and i was going to the gym and i lift up to 40lbs. I forgot how empowered i felt. Sometime after that i got bored, depressed and found comfort in food and i ate and i ate, anything, anytime. Almost always i ate till my stomach aches--can you believe that?--ive read books, trying to find motivation and to understand myself. I even made a bet with my friends just to be motivated. I know i am an emotional eater and i eat when im bored. Phentermine helped me stop eating like crazy--but i know all about this med--i know how it works and i know what it can do. Im desperate thats why im taking it. I need willpower, i need to persevere. What im afraid is if ill gain what ive lost. I need to be in control of my acts. I know what i should do---i pray i can do it.

Update:
weight: 135lbs
Exercise: yes, supine exercises still

[Guest]

Today sucks!! i had a bad day at work..everybody was crabby--- all day! I decided to be "kind" to myself and had a blizzard, small size but still a blizzard...all 660 calories of it. I enjoyed it though i felt bad after. Its like im doing so well with my "controlled" eating and havent had a blizzard for weeks! And here i go again. I wasnt craving...just decided to have one--just like that!--and my car just turned towards that drive thru. I felt so good then bad...cause i know i failed myself again . I dont know what to do or how to discipline myself or have will power and self control--when it comes to dieting, im a failure.

Update:
weight? 135lbs still..ive not lost a lb!
exercise?---nope. didnt do it!...maybe, ill start...like right now! I just realize, im still crabby ...im taking my lazy a## off this chair!..[/quote]

[wanttoloseweight1]

Sept 3rd (approximately 25 days since i started with Phentermine)

The pills has done what it supposed to do--lose weight, curb appetite. But i wanst feeling like myself. I am extemely irritable and a day after i stopped the pill (i intend to get back on it) i was awaken by chest pains, tightness and a choking feeling. I was scared and honestly considered going to the emergency room--called them for advice. So i didnt get back on taking it. The day after, was extemely--a-s in extremely tired, i had to drag myself to work. Even now i still feel this chest tightness although not as bad...and not constant. I cancelled my MD appointment--dont know why. But anyway..im done with drugs. I want to be healthy and i certainly dont wnt to die LOL.

So..today, i enrolled in a GYM. I will continue to post my progress here. I find that writing..like im telling somebody (..i dont care if nobody reads it) helps me unload some stress in this whole "losing weight" game.

A NEW BATTLE WITH THE BULGE! THE NATURAL WAY---eat less, exercise and pray LOL....GOAL: 115 lbs, size 4P

NEED TO LOSE: 20lbs, down 2 dress sizes

WEEK 1 SEPT 6-13
DAY 1:
enrolled in GYM
Food journal
Review "Total Body Makeover"---just for guidelines and tips
WEIGHT: 135 lbs
SIZE: back to my size 8P jeans

[Light]

I am glad you cut down on Phentermine. It does the job but the side effects can be to much. I am more then glad that you did not gave up and enrolled to the gym. You are one of the few people who realized that this is the most important part.
You are not alone here and people do read your posts. In fact this thread was read by 123 people.

Make us proud

[Guest]

Wow light...i appreciate that very much. Thank you for the inspiring words. Im glad i decided to continue with this forum.

Week 1, day2:

As expected, i ate more than i wished i did. I ate around 5pm, had some rice and meat. I got off work early, which is like once in a blue moon---the heavens with me in my plans to start the GYM. I like to think theres some divine intervention here LOL...so much drama...iwas tempted not to go...but i overcame.

So i went, did the treadmill, circuit training and did some floor exercises--just crunches and stretching. I did not count the repetitions, didnt time myself..i just exercise to the point of fatigue. After all, this is my first day and i sure dont want to be sore and suffer tomorrow.

Then i weighed myself and it was 110lbs..im like ...WOW... i reached my goal!! already!! then i realized this cant be right...the instructor confirmed the weighing scale is broken. Im glad..cause id be obssessed with my weight, even if i know that i would gain a little cause id be building muscles. Its amazing how emotion can make you irrational. Id base my progress on how my clothes fit. Ill weigh after a month.

If i wont lose weight..at least my heart's stronger, my joints are kept lubricated, muscles firm, and i feel good. I will feel empowered again.

[Guest]

Journal: Sept 22nd---20 days or so since i quit phen:

As expected my appetite came back with a boom---as in i was just pigging out. I crave the most fattening, calorie-loaded food that i fought so hard to avoid. I was tempted several times to get back on Phentermine--to take the easy way out. My weight kept on creeping back..and in 1 week, i was back to 142lbs. I wanted to take the drug again but i kept thinking of that night i had the chest pains--and my boyfriend kept on encouraging me be patient and persist on trying to exercise and eat right.---Somtimes i think its not fair cause men can lose lbs just like that and they arent as crazy bout food--specially sweets--as i am...but anyway, thats just my thought, although i know thats not entirely true.

Anyway--i didnt get back on the drug and i was back to being myself again. I asked my bf for support, to keep reminding me to exercise and mind my eating habits. SOmetimes i get ticked of his reminders---(women!! ) but i know i asked him to...and he's helping me.

Last time i weighed---this pm: 137lbs
I count my calorie intake daily---my goal is not to exceed 1800 cal. Im not 100% successful each day but i try---its a daily battle.

Exercise--then again im not 100% successful but im trying to stick to my schedule. I vary my exercise cause i get bored easy. I walk---outdoors..like around town, then walk on treadmill, sometimes in the hospital parking lot after work--anywhere. I lift weights, i stretch. Just about anything. As you can see--im not very organize. I noticed when i get into an exercise routine, then i stopped--its impossible for me to get back. So ill try this route, maybe it'll work for me. when theres opportunity for me to sweat--i grab it. I feel i can encorporate exercise easier that way---well see if this lasts

Till next time.

[Guest]

Sept 27th:

I ran today on the treadmill. My rehab has this "soft trac" treadmill thats not hard on my knees. 2 full minutes of running, twice---and it almost killed me . I realized i am soooooooo deconditioned!!! I walked---fast walking but i never ran. I cant believe my endurance is way down low---whats worst i was having chest pains. I am determined to pick myself up. I will turn myself around.

[Guest]

I was watching that reality show about big people losing weight?--i find it inspiring.