week one

Just started Phen Sunday 4/20.  This is the last chance to lost this unwanted weight. I am also on Jenny Craig which I like a lot it does take the guessing out of what am I suppose to eat today. 1200 calories a day and the Phen helps to stop the hungrier pains and the cravings. Went to Jenny Craig (JC) to be weighed in and lost 6 lbs. I was thrilled my first goal 189 so here I go again. I also joined the gym. It's a happy day.

Welcome, Roe!

Hi!  Our weights are very close and our goal is the same.  Lucky you; you have one inch on me! ;)  I will turn 50 this year on August 18.  (Welcome to our group!)

Your name reminds me of one of my favorite Star Trek NGT characters, "Ensign Ro Laren" -- WICKED cool! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ro_Laren (I understand the actress Michelle Forbes is now on Prison Break, which I've never seen.)  Anyway, I like her and the characters she's played. GREAT NAME!  (I'm not crazy 'bout "chunky monkey, though!)

Congratulations on your SIX POUND loss so far!  AWESOME!

I tried the Meridia route last year.  I did help for awhile (with the appetite), but then I lost momentum.  NOT THIS TIME!  I have just completed week 9 so I think I'm on the road to changing my habits for GOOD (only "cheated" 2 days out of the 9 weeks; alcohol was involved-oops.)  I'm not taking anything right now and I'm hoping to stay on track without it.

Best wishes (Carole in Boston)

Hi Carole

I had a bad day today the meds that I am taking are really making me sick. Today I was so hungry I couldn't image why. I did everything that I have been doing but still straving but I didn't go off track. I think I am going to stop the phen because my mouth feels like sandpaper and I have sores in my mouth from being so dry. If I am hungry with it, it makes no sense to take it and feel terrible.

Thanks for writing it really was great to hear from you, keep up the good work together we can do it.