I'm starting today

Well here I go, This is all new to me, I've never had a site like this but I'm excited to try this!  I'm 44 years old (young) , I'm a mother of three wonderful children, two daughters 20, 16 and a son 10. And  I have a wonderful husband.  My problem is I am a paraplegic of 7 years. And as the years have went by my weight has gone up.  As you all know it's hard excersizing when you are a busy "soccer mom" and wife let a lone being in a wheelchair.  It's easy to take care of everyone else and put yourself to the side.  I've always been a giver not a taker. I'm hoping that today I'm going to change that.  With your help and encouragement maybe I can.  I gave in and went to my doctor and he put me on phentermine.  I'm a little nervous about being on weight loss medication. I've never been on one before.  I've been chicken to start .. I waited three days but I just took my first pill so here I go!!  Any helpful advise on these would be wonderful.  Will they make me feel wierd?  For how long. The usual questions.  I'm looking forward to hearing from some one.. any one.