Oh crap...I DON"T WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT!

[Trisha B.]

Hello ladies,

I have been off of the Phen for about 2 weeks due to feeling crappy anda just wanted to take a break for a little bit. I have gained 5 lbs back and am in a panic. I know what I am supposed to be doing (and not doing) but I feel like I cannot control myself. It is the same feeling that I have had all of my life and I wonder "what in the heck is wrong with me?" I must be really screwed up in the noggin. I still have about two months worth of Phen left and wanted to restart it after a month or so and lose the last 15 lbs or so. Now I was thinking about letting myself take the Phen again but first I have to lose these 5 lbs and I am really ticked at myself for not being in control of my frickin mouth. ARGH!!!
What is in my brain that is out of control? Is there such a thing as a brain misfire that causes this or is it pure gluttony? Good grief, I sound pathetic!!

Just me venting a bit and I appreciate you all listing to me.

What is the time frame any of you have taken a break from the Phen and was it successful after taking a break and restarting?

[KARENinFWB]

I just started phen about a week ago, so I can't give you any advise on stopping and restarting. But, as for eating the wrong things, I'd just have to remind you how difficult it was to lose the 30+ pounds you already lost, and think about how much better you feel now, and how much better your clothes look on you. And the next time time you want to eat JUNK, stop! And think about what you REALLY want.

[scatanafas]

I am off of phen completely and I'm the first to say it isn't a picnic. I think the problem I had was that I relied too much on phen to do all the work..I wasn't working out like I should have been or eating as well as I could have been.....SO, then off of phen I realized I had to work harder.......It is okay though, I know that I need to do the right thing in order to maintain my weight loss for the rest of my life and I might as well start NOW.

It is hard to get that hunger back and not be able to control it. I can sit here and tell you all the things that you need to do (drink water, have protein so you feel fuller, eat fiber , etc) but I don't want to bore you with what you probably already know. But you need to learn how to make this work WITHOUT phen when you are on a break otherwise you will gain the weight back after you stop phen completely. This is why sone doctors won't prescribe it, because thtey think the patient will gain it back when they are done taking it. PROVE THEM WRONG! I am going to get to my goal by exercising and eating well, and I'm doing it without phen......and it is going to require diligence and self control.

Youi can do it too...believe in yourself.......make the most of the time to learn good routines while you are on phen so when you stop it you'll be okay.

[Trisha B.]

Thanks a bunch for the words of encouragement! I know that sometimes I have to take it minute by minute instead of setting myself up by trying to tackle whole days or a week at a time. I truely feel as if this is an addiction type way of thinking that I have towards eating. Their are probably underlying undealt with emotions that are causing me to feel this way but I just do not have time to stop and dissect my life and figure them out!!
I will get it together and control myself. Plain and simple. TTFN

[VEE74]

to continue with what scat was sayin yesterday when i went to the doc he was anti-phen. he said he has NEVER seen anyone use phen and not gain the weight back when they were done. i know that i have to make a lifestyle change or i will gain it back. the phen is just a tool to help you on your way. when it is gone that is were the real journey begins. you do have to eat right. you do have to exercise. man it aint easy. maybe you should pick one meal or one day a week where you indulge yourself then maybe you wont feel deprived of the food you love. good luck to you hang in there!