This is my first entry and my first blog.. This is the third time I have had to retype this message. I keep doing something and what I typed vanishes!! My friend "triplets" found this website and encouraged me to log on.. We are both trying to loose weight. It is nice to have the support! This is my first week on phentermine. I take 15 mg once per day before breakfast. My doctor will probably only let me stay on it for 8 weeks. The only side effect I have had is dry mouth. I haven't really minded it because I drink a lot of water and have been able to cut down on pop. I weighed myself this morning because it has been one week and I want to track my progress weekly. I was down 12 pounds. I was amazed. I didn't loose 12 pounds the whole last year. I have been eating well and doing some exercising. I eat a small breakfast which is usually 2 pieces of cheese for some protein. I have a snack mid morning and I try to stick to fruit. I eat a variety of things for lunch. I try to do sandwiches and salads. For supper I eat pretty balanced with protein, carbs and veggies. I take calcium because I don't drink milk. This week I still have gotten the feeling of being hungry but it is less frequent and I am not able to eat as much. I love it! The phentermine has eliminated all my cravings for suger and salty stuff. It surprises me how little my body really needs to function, Tonight I did have a piece of cake because my twins turned 5! I think I will be forgiven for one piece of cake!! I belong to Curves and I go 2 times each week. I would love to go more but my and my husbands schedules don't seem to allow for that. I get a third time of exercise usually walking. I know I will need to be adding some more exercise as my journey continues. I would love to hear from those of you that are on or have used phentermine. I would like to know what kind of weight loss I can expect in the weeks to come.I imagine it will start to slow down some. I also would like to know how hard it is to maintain or continue to loose after the phentermine. Sorry for the long entry. Hope to hear from you soon.
Posted By: TRU2J
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04/23/2007 11:51
Great First Blog!
Hey my bestest buddy! First of all I want to say how proud I am of you! You are doing great and have been an inspiration for me! Saturday was a challenge for us and I believe we did great! Going to Whiteys Ice Cream could have been scary, but we both definitely made good choices and had a nice treat that didn't cost us the whole day! Thanks for such a nice 'diva' outing with the girls! My girls are still talking about it!
I had trouble with my first blog too...I wanted to preview it but couldn't get it back when I was done looking at it. I finally just posted instead of having to do it over again and again!
I have had a few problems with sugar and am looking forward to my doctors appt. tomorrow. It will be good for both of us to be on the meds together. We can do it! The support of your best friend is all you need!
i'm on phentermine also and i've lose 10lbs the first week but I'm assuming it was all water weight. I am also on my monthly as of now so I may be even lighter then I think I am.
I am also on phen. I started on Tues 4/23. I haven't had any sugar cravings like I used to. It is so nice not to crave stuff all the time. This medicine makes me hot. I bet my kids are freezing in the house but my word...I'm sweating. How are you doing on the meds? Anymore weight lose? I haven't weighed myself yet. I'm a little scared. I've been trying really hard and have cut sodas out totally. I guess I will weigh myself on Tuesday 4-30...it'll be a week. Let me know how you're doing.
I started phen on 4/18 and I am down 14.5 lbs already. I started at 185 and now weigh 170.2 in the mornings.. I'm a sliver from breaking into the 160's and I cant wait! I added you to my friend list. Since starting phen I have not exercised at all but... I have had no urges to eat so I've been eating roughly 500 calories a day. Sometimes I have 1000 but it's not very often. Phen really makes sugar and pop seem not so good anymore for me. I wish you luck!
