Okay so I have been a member on here for awhile and was going to get serious about losing weight.  Well I lost about 10 lbs. on the HCG diet but felt terrible the entire time I was doing it because you can only have 500 calories/day.  I have hypothryroidism and have always struggled with weight and self-image!  I was always teased about my weight as a child and I have definitely carried that with me.  I want to be healthy and not super selfconscious anymore!  I hate the fact that I am 21 and overweight and also hate the fact that my parents always brag about how they were so small when they were my age!  I do look back at pictures from high school and think wow I thought I was fat then which I was probably a little chunky but compared to now I was so much smaller then and i was probably only about 10 lbs less than I am now, but I also was very super active then too so those inches really matter!  I just ordered some NV online and hopefully will get it sometime in this following week.  It used to be sold at Wal-Mart (can't find it there now) and about 2 summers ago I was taking it, eating whatever I wanted to (just controlling portion sizes), and running 2 miles a day and lost about 20 lbs but then gained about 25 lbs back!  Hopefully it works about but I have really really been thinking about ordering some Fastin especially since I am going on a cruise in 8 months. - My best friend and I are using this cruise as motivation to lose weight, lose inches, get healthy, and get air between our thighs so our clothes fit better and don't ride up -  Any thoughts about phen and when or if I should start taking it?? I am 21, 5'1", 140lbs. and have a 38" waist, I workout everynight and try my best to be as healthy as possible with being on the road a lot between school and work. I have to drive an hour to get to school so it is extremely hard to pack good, healthy lunches with a commute like that!

Hey, Brandi Bugg
 Sounds like you have been on quite a roller coaster. I'm going to reply on the last sentence you wrote. When I read ("extremely hard to pack good, healthy lunches with a commute like that!") that it makes me think that you are making healthy food but it ends up not eaten because you crave something else, and end up giving into your temptation. Probably saying to yourself that you'll do better the next day, or some other excuse. At least that was my issue, I would prepare my food the night before promissing to do right the next day. That day would come and I would start making breakfast for my kids and find myself licking my fingers then one thing would lead to another! LOL. I'll try not to bore you. Finally after many failed attempts I realized I can't do this on my own, I need HELP. The next day I sch an appt with my fav Dr. He ran some blood work. No indications leading to my lack of self control. So he put me on Phentermine. I had no Idea what I was in for but the very first day (Saturday) I took the pill and 30 min later I was cooking breakfast for my family, my Favorite, " Biscuits and gravy". It was a miracle not only did I cook, but no licking or testing took place. I found myself eating an apple at the table while everyone else was eating my favorite breakfast food. Ever since no appetite what so ever. So if you can relate with any of this, then I'm sure you'll know what to do from here. May God bless you in the Name of Jesus, that his will be done in your life and weight loss struggles.