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Kerls
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Wed May 28, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:
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myluv -- Make sure you are getting plenty of water in every day. Also, I would advise keeping track of everything you eat. You might be consuming more calories than you should if you are trying to lose weight. Keep in mind, that the amount of calories you need each day changes as you lose weight. the heavier you are, the more calories you can eat and still lose. Another thing, watch your sodium content. try to stay away from prepackaged or frozen foods - even the diet meals - they are loaded with sodium and for most women, water retention can slow your weight loss.
A couple of us are tracking our daily caloric intake and our activity (calories burned) at www.sparkpeople.com. For me, it keeps me accountable. |
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Kerls
Posts: 284
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Wed May 28, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:
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| BTW, not to be gross, but you know how phen can sometimes make you constipated? Well, I have noticed that I am not having that issue now that I have upped my water and increased my veggies (even though I'm still not quite eating enough of them every day). |
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violingirl
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Thu May 29, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:
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| Kerls wrote: | | BTW, not to be gross, but you know how phen can sometimes make you constipated? Well, I have noticed that I am not having that issue now that I have upped my water and increased my veggies (even though I'm still not quite eating enough of them every day). |
No I I noticed that and then read that too!! Its aweful!! The water and veggies have helped a little for me too but not completely. Oh didnt you say something about acne breakouts too?? I need to ask him about that, because I have been noticing that. I was wondering what was wrong with me!!! And then also my period has been crazy! I had it for like 6 days then it stopped for a week and then came back and was HORRIBLE for another week. I mean like the worst one I have ever had! Could that be the phentermine too? |
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Kerls
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Location: Virginia
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Thu May 29, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:
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| violingirl wrote: | | Kerls wrote: | | BTW, not to be gross, but you know how phen can sometimes make you constipated? Well, I have noticed that I am not having that issue now that I have upped my water and increased my veggies (even though I'm still not quite eating enough of them every day). |
No I I noticed that and then read that too!! Its aweful!! The water and veggies have helped a little for me too but not completely. Oh didnt you say something about acne breakouts too?? I need to ask him about that, because I have been noticing that. I was wondering what was wrong with me!!! And then also my period has been crazy! I had it for like 6 days then it stopped for a week and then came back and was HORRIBLE for another week. I mean like the worst one I have ever had! Could that be the phentermine too? |
Same with me - the water and veggies help but I am by no means regular. When I was going through my gall bladder issues last summer, my gastro guy told me to start taking Miralax. Used to be prescription but now you find over the counter just about every where. You don't get cramps or the squirts taking it - it just moves things right along.
Also, if I am really having issues, I'll drink Laci LeBeau's Dieter Tea. What you do is drink it before you go to bed and by morning, you will be sprinting to the bathroom. You'll feel 5 pounds lighter after.  
I'm having acne issues - more than my normal "period zit" - I read in Dr A's stuff that he will give us something for the acne if we ask. I don't know if that means taking a trip back up to Gaithersburg. I'm going to try e-mailing him today and asking him if he can call a script into Wal-mart to get on my way home.
Last week, my face and neck were broken out so bad. I have really long hair and usually, out of laziness throw it back into a pony tail, but in an effort to hide my face without going to work with a paperbag on my head, wore my hair down. LOL It was so bad.
To make matters worse, I used Acne Free which is like ProActive and it made my face 10 times worse! On top of the zits, my face was peeling really bad and was red. There was no amount of makeup to cover it up.
My face is a ton better but I still have some pimples which I wouldn't ordinarily have.
My periods have been fine. Thank God. I wouldn't think that the phen would make your cycle wacky. And, I didn't see it listed as a side effect. Maybe because you are losing weight so fast, you are throwing your body out of wack? |
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violingirl
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Thu May 29, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject:
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| I was thinking that maybe my period got screwed up because of the weight loss, I hope thats all it is!! Let me know if what he says about the acne, I may have to do that too! I have really long hair also, and I am the same way, I shove it up just because I dont have time most mornings to do anything with it, but I have been trying to keep it down for the same reason! I always break out a little on my period but not like this! And now I dont have my period! |
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Kerls
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Thu May 29, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:
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I just e-mailed him so hopefully I will hear something from him before the end of the day.
When I had my bad breakout, I was no where near my cycle. I was even breaking out on my neck. Weird! I hope that Dr. A can call something in - I'm due in about a week, I think. If I had a breakout as bad as I did when I wasn't hormonal, then I could potentially have a bigger acne problem on my hands while on my period. Ugh. |
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violingirl
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Thu May 29, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject:
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| I know I have been getting them on my neck to, and under my chin! and they hurt!! Oh well I am willing to deal with it to lose weight! |
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Kerls
Posts: 284
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
Location: Virginia
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Thu May 29, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:
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| Mine are more along my hair line towards the back of my neck - I only throw my hair up in a pony tail when I workout and when I cut the grass. |
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nevmarie
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Thu May 29, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject:
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| Are you guys still trying the 5-HTP with the rx? Is it working for you? |
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Kerls
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Thu May 29, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject:
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| I never did get around to starting it. My doctor put me on the phen with prozac and then if that's not working, he has us supplement with 5-HTP. |
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nevmarie
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Thu May 29, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:
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Thanks for the reply  Do you have a hard time staying hydrated on phen? How much water do you try to drink in a day? I'm not a big fan of guzzling water  |
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Kerls
Posts: 284
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
Location: Virginia
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Thu May 29, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:
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I get my 8 glasses but I am aiming for 100 oz. of water everyday. I find that when I think I am hungry, what I really want and need is water.
I use Crystal Lite in my water sometimes. |
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nevmarie
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Thu May 29, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject:
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How long do you wait after eating breakfast to take your rx? I've probably been slowing my metabolism down since I started taking the phen a month ago cuz I've been taking it when I get up and skipping breakfast.  |
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Kerls
Posts: 284
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
Location: Virginia
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Thu May 29, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:
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| I wait about an hour before I eat breakfast. |
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BAO
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Thu May 29, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject:
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I SO MAD  MY SCALE BROKE!
I THINKED I LOSED 30 PUND-I LOSED 3 PUND NOT 30
OOH- I SO MAD I THROWED IT OUT THE WINDOW !
I LIVE ON THE FLOOR 5 HOPE I NO HIT SOMEONE. |
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