My Success Pictures

[Stayingstrong]

I remember when I first started taking Phentermine I looked everywhere for before and after pictures that I could see with my own eyes that this stuff really worked and didn't find much. Well for all the newbies or anyone who just need a litle motivation here goes....
The picture in the pink bikini is at 165 May 1 2003, the second picture is about 10 days later the third picture is at 4 weeks and the the last picture is at 134 lbs August 2003
I am now a size 6 from a 14! One of my greatest accomplishments!! Tammy
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The picture in my signature line is me in a dress that I wore to my surgical tech graduation the first one is about 170 lbs and the second one is at 134 lbs

[ January 05, 2004, 02:13 AM: Message edited by: tlgreene18 ]

[Motivated Chica]

Girl you have worked so hard and we can tell!! :D I can't wait until the day I can post before and after pics.
Come to think of it...I don't have too many before pics...I always avoid the camera...and there's no way i'm standing in front of anyone in a bikini! :p

congratulations!!!!!!!!! YOU LOOK GREAT! ;)

Korina

[EBONY POETESS]

GIRL YOU KNOW YOUR LOOKING GOOD BOO!
JUST AHD TO LET YOU KNOW AGAIN :heartpump:

[spoiledbyhim]

Girl you look great!!! Keep up the good work because all the hard work you are doing shows. :)

[Stayingstrong]

Thank you guys it feels so good to hear all these compliments and you know it goes pretty far in the confidence dept. Just thought these pictures might help someone keep motivated and see that it can be done.... :heartpump: Tammy

[Alexis311]

TL, you look gorgeous! Can you tell me how tall you are? I'm afraid that because I'm tall it will take a while for weight loss to show for me...:-(

[Stayingstrong]

Hi alexis, I am 5'2.5" tall :rolleyes: I am a shorty. I dont think it really matters about your heght if you are eating a proper diet and exercising that includes cardio and strength training. I cannot stress enough on strength training. I weigh 138 now but I look about 10 lbs lighter :spider_red: because muscle weighs more than fat :heartpump: Tammy

[EBONY POETESS]

TAMMY IS THAT THE SAME AS CIRCUIT TRAINING?
MY GYM INSTRUCTURE SAID SHE WAS GOING TO TEACH IT TO ME TOMORROW
MAN THE WAY SHE EXPLAINED IT I BETTER GET 12 HRS OF SLEEP AND DOUBLE UP ON THE VITAMINS

[Stayingstrong]

Fit I try to do a little bit of everything because I get bored easy an dloose intrest...Yeah circuit training is tough and make sure you get your sleep, you will need it ;) :heartpump: Tammy

[jamijeff]

I can't see your picture all I see is a Cute little cat with a teddy bear.

[Stayingstrong]

Sorry guys I didn' tknow there was a problem with my pics that was posted. Hopefully it is all fixed ;) Tammy

[Stayingstrong]

Thought I would share with you guys some of the success I have had with using the Firm. I honestly wish I would have done this sooner becasue I have waisted alot of time experimenting with other stuff and not seeing the results that I was getting with the Firm! Anyway here it is. I wanted to share to hopefully get you guys motivated to keep going.
OK the first set of numbers were my measurements when I first started doing the Firm on May 1, 2003 and the second set of numbers are on August 24, 2003 Just 3 months later the - sign is how many actual inches/pounds I lost during this time frame(I hope this keeps you motivated):
Weight: 165 lbs 134 lbs -31 lbs
Size: 14 to a 6
Bust: 40" 34" -6"
Rib Cage: 35" 30" -5"
Abs: 39" 28" -11"
Waist: 43" 27" -16"
Hips: 42" 34" -8" (my problem area)
R. Thigh: 24.5" 19.5" -5"
R. Above Knee: 17.5" 15" -2.5"
R. Calf : 16" 13" 3"
L. Thigh : 24.5" 19.5" -5"
L. Above Knee: 17.5" 15.5" -2.5"
L. Calf: 15.5" 12.5" -3"
R. Arm: 13" 10.5 -2.5"
L. Arm: 13" 10" -3"

A total of 74.5" lost in 3.5 months :spider_red:

On Dec 29, 2003:
Weight: 136
Hips: 35" :mad: (MY PROBLEM AREA)
Waist: 29"
R. Thight: 21.5" L. Thigh: 20.5
R. Calf: 14" L. Calf: 14"
R. Arm: 10.5" L. Arm: 10"
Neck: 12"
Bust: 35"

On January 1 I weighed myself and I know curiosity killed the cat and the damn scale read 133.5 :spider_red:

On January 5, 2004:
Weight: 135.5 :( Maybie water weight or I am gaining muscle :confused:
Hips: 35"
Waist: 28" Lost 1" in a week on my waist YEAHHHHH!
R. Thigh: 21" L. Thigh: 20" Lost 1/2" on each thigh
R. Calf: 14" L. Calf: 13.5" Lost 1/2 on my L. Calf
R. Arm: 10.5" L. Arm: 10"
Bust: 34" Lost 1" off my bust....gosh I hope I don't loose much more up there or there will be nothing left....please take it from the hips

To add that I have lost 3 1/2 inches this week to my success!

:heartpump: Tammy

[Stayingstrong]

Sorry for the double post

[ January 06, 2004, 06:10 PM: Message edited by: tlgreene18 ]

[runs with scissors]

OhMiGod, it's the incredible shrinking woman. You look like a whole new person. I only took 1 before picture from the front because ain't no way I'm showing my rear. I think the front view gets the point across quite well. Anyway, you're a role model for everyone. Thanks for the motivation!

:heart: Bethany

[Stayingstrong]

I know what you mean. It was not easy to take those pics but I am soooooo glad I did. I am really glad though I took the rearview shots though, because I think I see the most improvements on my back, rear, and thighs ;) I am not trying to be concieted but I just love how my back looks and I have to thank the Firm for that asset. I am going to post more pics after my b-day and no-one will probably recognize me because I have cut my hair off to a bob, but I have found my coral bikini that I wore in the first pic so to put any doubts to rest I will wear it. :blabla: Anyhow thanks and we want to see your before and afters real soon ok, Tammy

[DanaM]

Did any of you ever experience a weight plateau? I lost 44 pounds and then the last 3-4 weeks no weight at all. I have been training harder and same calories. What is going on?Help me experienced people....The doctor offered to switch me to p---zmine.HELP ME!! IAM GETTING SO DEPRESSED ONLY 30 POUNDS LEFT TO GO..

[Stayingstrong]

Check your pm. Don't get depressed if you think of anymore specific questions pm me ok I will be happy to help ya ok :heartpump: Tammy

[DanaM]

I have taken in only 1200 calories a day and my work out cannot go up any further.I am extremely strick with my food intake, drink lots of water. I am doing a hour of cardio a day and an hour twice a week with a trainer that kicks my butt.If I go up any further then I will be gaining more muscle than losing weight. Yes muscle burns more but I dont want to be bulky.I have been told by many that I should start the phen pro and let it kick the phentermine up again. Did anyone hit a plateau and what did you do?

[theNEWme]

Tammy you look great!!! Ive read your posts daily, and your such an inspiration. Im testing to see if my pics i posted here will work. The avatar was last year, i was actually a bit heavier then than i am now. The one at bottom of post is BEFORE i gained weight. I will find the befores and post them later.
Anyway, thanks alot Tammy, and do you believe that most of your success has come with the Firm tape? Or the combination of phen, water, eating habits and the Firm..? Are you doing any other tapes? Do you only exercise at home or belong to a strength training gym?
I am a member of Curves since 4-03 and lost 24 inches by 10-03. Ive slacked off since then as I am now earning my degree in Forensics and cant find the time to make it to the gym during their odd hours.
Melissa
ps/ DanaM... what is Phen Pro?

[ January 21, 2004, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: theNEWme ]

[nervous]

Did you still eat? And if so how much and what? I am new to phen I have the pills (37.5) but haven't started.

[Stayingstrong]

I ate around 1200-1500 calories a day. I basically gave up soda and started drinking the water. You have to eat to loose weight it you do not eat your body will go into starvation and your body will not burn the fat for fuel but your muscle for the protein, and you need muscle the more muscle you have the more fat/calories you burn even when you are asleep and if you loose muscle your metabolism sloooooows weigh down. I love my firm tapes but I also rode my exercise bike alot as well, but I think it was the combination of the firm tapes, exercise bike for cardio, and ALOT of water that helped me loose weight. If you have any other questions feel free to post or pm me anytime. Love to help if I can :heartpump: Tammy

[nervous]

How long did it take before you actually noticed the weight coming off? And what types of food did you mainly eat?

[RoxanneRoxanne]

Your pictures are so amazing and so inspiring! :eek: You have worked hard for your success girl! Congratulations to you and thanks for sharing your story and being a constant source of information and encouragement. :heartpump:

[Stayingstrong]

Roxanne you are so sweet, girl love ya :heartpump: :heartpump:

Nervous I noticed within the the first couple of weeks if you look real close at the pics I posted the first 2 are within 10 days of each other...I can see that my waist and back was definetly loosing. Good luck, Tammy

[FlaNewMom]

TLGREENE: I love the before and after photos. They certainly inspire me - I gained weight after my baby was born. Not because of the pregnancy, but afterwards. That first 6 months, I was..........exhausted and just wanted to eat!
Thankyou for posting the photos. This is my first day on this site, and I just started taking phentermine. ....

Monique

164 SW
127 GOAL WEIGHT

[Stayingstrong]

Monique I was at the same start weight as you and I have had 3 kids they are not babies anymore but you can do it and don't let anyone tell you different. If there is anything I can ever help you with just pm me I would love to help ok? Good Luck, Tammy

[ronwifey]

Tammy~ OMG you look great!!!! What a great job you have done. Thank you so much for sharing your pics. I'm going to take some pics tonight of me. I will have my DH drop them off and pick them up from Wal-mart photo though, lol. Thanks again for sharing. And BTW can you look at my post in the new members forum, it's about ordering on-line. Hopefully you can help. TIA

[Stayingstrong]

Thank you and I will go over to that post and see if I cnat help you, Tammy

[SadWants2BthinAgain]

Tammy,
WOW...you give me so much motivation. Thank you so much for letting us see those "before" pics! If I made that much of an improvement ..I would post mine as well, to encourage other people. Whenever I think I am going to give up all I have to do is look at your pictures!! WOW...Congrats!
Susan

[Stayingstrong]

Susan thank you :heartpump: I am now down to 129 lbs! I am so excited. I plan to post more pics once I get down to my goal weight of 125 lbs! So it won't be too long and I will have to update :heartpump:

[Ph@t]

Man, What a great inspiration you are!! Thanks for sharing w/ us! :heartpump:

[jerzeegirll]

Tammy,
You look GREAT!! How much Phen are you using? My Dr. has me on 15mg..but I want to ask him to up it to 30mg.
Thanks!

[jerzeegirll]

Disregard my Halloween Goal posting....haven't been here in awhile and forgot to take it off!

[Stayingstrong]

Thanks Holly :heartpump:

jerzeegirll,I take the blue/clear 30 mg phen. This is what I was on in the begining and I lost all the weight. I thought maybie I could loose the last 10 or so pounds on my own, but no luck. So I went back on this time I took the 30 mg yellow and it didn't seem to work like the blue/clear :confused: Confusing because they are suppose to have the same active ingredients, just made by different labs. So I went back to the blue/clear just recently and they are just like they were, thank goodness. Well I am off to a job interview, good luck :heartpump: Tammy

[Fi]

Wow, Tammy...awesome. Thats all i can say. I just turned 20, Im 5'1 and weigh 190. Any advice or motivation?

[Stayingstrong]

Drink ALOT of water, exercise find something you really enjoy and makes YOU feel good and do it for at least 30 minutes a day. Eat at least 1200-1500 calories a day (eating to less is just as bad as not enough). As for motivation...see my avatar? Find stuff like that. Look through fitness magazines and find women who you would like your body resemble. Cut them out, tape them on the fridge, the dash of your car, your computer, and make you a journal and put them in there. I have one as a background on my computer too. Having that there is a GREAT reminder of what you are doing and I wont do it if I eat another Big Mac!! If you need anything please pm me, I wish you the best of luck ~Tammy

[ April 19, 2004, 11:31 PM: Message edited by: tlgreene18 ]

[Sarina]

Tammy I look at your picture everyday and realized I never commented on how awesome you look. Your truely an inspiration! I hope to get my weight off too and then I can post some amazing pictures :)

[deekaye2]

Tammy is my inspiration and our celebrity. We all need to live vacariously through her. Can we have your autograph sis?

[lissam]

Oh wow you gals look awesome in your after photos!!

[Tired Of Being Fat]

Thats pretty good.

[MsLovelyBrown]

wow go Tammy

[22nan]

WOW, WOW, AND TRIPLE WOW. YOU just have an awesome body!! I bet you worked out alot for this right?
Keep it up!!

[NotKlueles]

wtg that gives me hope that maybe i can get that small:)

[Staying_Strong]

Dont give up. If I can do it anyone can. I seen someone asked if I worked out and you better believe it!! Daily.... Cannot even begin to stress how important daily exercise rotating cardio and strength training is in weight loss and getting a FIRM body! Exercise, Exercise, WATER, WATER!! Love, tlgreene aka Tammy

[jackie25]

I just wanted to say you look wonderful, I can see you have been working out , what type of work out are you doing

[beanbag]

You look so good.What were you eating everyday,and what kind of exercises did you do if don't mind sharing with me.I need all the help I can get!

[Princess S]

Holy Crap-amazing!!! Yikess-maybe theres HOPE for me. And you even lost some after taken Phen!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[mercedes01d]

what is the blue ones better then the yellow ones i know they are the same thing but i here a lot of people say the blue ones are better i been on phen since feb.2005 and i lost a total of 32 pounds in two months but for my self the doctor gives me the yellow pills plus i get a b 12 shot every two weeks but some times i feel hungry so should i wait about three days or so let it get out of my system and take it over again i take the 30 mg help what should i do but i also take the pill at 6 in the morning before i go to work my be im takeing it to early every one keep up the good work

[Staying_Strong]

New pictures update to my post. Picture taken June 9, 2005 at 130.5 lbs. :heartpump: Tammy http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SAAaA3YVyAio%2aQ5ALVOQJyMTxhE43b80tWR7xRdrHLK8Yto WDqSSq4WidaocBHg9rMAokP6cU1cS4aGPql7V2y7pl3TatjXmW %2acuNIRkexFLAAAAynJ6Ag/Picture%20021.jpg%3fdc=4675525987727099747
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[Staying_Strong]

Exercise and Drink lots of Water!