The Seasoned Phenster Challenge

**alykat06** · October 8th, 2009, 01:23 PM

lol trisha, do we need to give a good butt chewing lol? So im doing ok my weights finally seeming to go down again, must be the exercise im incorperating into my day. I'm hoping I dont gain much on Saturday after partying..im hoping the moon bounce burns off a few calories lol.

**tazgirl31** · October 8th, 2009, 02:04 PM

Well I am down another 6 ozs so am 183 today! And have started my horrible period and on top of it have the flu and a uti!! no fun!!!! so this weekend is gonna be a bad one for me.....Im hoping I can find some kind of relief!!! Anyways not gonna do much but rest all weekend......Im hoping my weight dont go up with this tom...if so I will kick its butt!!!! have a good weekend everyone!!!!! Taz

**Mary-Mary** · October 8th, 2009, 02:10 PM

TM-lol I think that is what I need...

**elemteach5** · October 8th, 2009, 04:12 PM

I'm so excited to see all my old "phrends" here!!! You all look great!!! Okay-- I have totally fallen off the wagon and need serious help with my motivation!!! Girls, please jump in and help me get motivated again. I'll talk more about it later. Is it too late to jump in on your challenge, Aly????

**alykat06** · October 8th, 2009, 07:00 PM

ELEM!!!! Where have you been??!?! I should kick your butt for ever leaving me! lol, its never to late to join one of my challenges..thats what were here for! If you need to talk message me! We have all fallen off the wagon..thats why I created this challenge, I had been off of phen and bought a house n gained like 10 lbs and I knew if I didnt do something about it I would be back where I was a year n a half ago! You can get back on track, you have passed the denial stage, realized you need help, and now dust yourself off and kick that butt into gear

**tazgirl31** · October 8th, 2009, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by elemteach5

I'm so excited to see all my old "phrends" here!!! You all look great!!! Okay-- I have totally fallen off the wagon and need serious help with my motivation!!! Girls, please jump in and help me get motivated again. I'll talk more about it later. Is it too late to jump in on your challenge, Aly????

Yayyyyy Im soooooo happy ur bacccck!!!!! I have missed u sooooo much girl!!!!!! Dont worry u will get back on track we all fall off at one time or another but its NEVER to late to get back on the losing train

))))) Im so happy u have joined and we will make sure u dont leave again now!!!!!! hahaha now we just need summerangel back is she ok? have u talked to her? I miss her so much also..........tell her to join us if she can

)))) Taz

**alykat06** · October 10th, 2009, 09:16 AM

Well todays my bday party n of course I weigh 184.9 and of course I highly doubt it will stay there since I will be drinking tonight lol. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

**tmreese** · October 10th, 2009, 12:25 PM

Happy Birthday Aly!! Have a great time tonight and dont worry about all the drinks. Enjoy them and then work your butt off Monday!!

**tazgirl31** · October 10th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Well IM 182 today. still battleing this horrid period the worst one of my life.......pain sux.....anyways hoping to be at 179 by tuesday we will see......Im ready to leave the 180s lol.......Im just happy Im still losing on tom...thats a miracle.....aly just enjoy ur birthday party ur only 21 once lol....so have fun and parttty for all of us!!!! U have worked ur butt off sitting up the party so now u need to enjoy it!!! U will lose the weight fast when its all over and u wont have any more reasons to party hahahahah just kiddin.....anyways have fun.........taz

**hmhuntr** · October 11th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Hope you had an excellent birthday bash Aly!!!!!

I am currently in Indiana for a small visit with my BFF and hubby's family. Of course we had to hit the festival that we go to every year but I really didn't eat much. Kind of surprised me. But I will be honest, when I steeped on the official looking scale here in the fitness room of the hotel I was shocked by what it said. I even threw my son on there to see if it was lying to me but it was pretty accurate. It said 164 lbs!!! I could have died! Granted, I haven't drank water in probably 3 weeks and just finished TOM yesterday but come on........(not mentioning what I've been eating you noticed

...) SO when we get home tomorrow night I am pulling my calorie counter book and food journal back out and am going to try my damnedest to get back in the habit of writing everything I eat. I know that will help keep me accountable. If I nibble on something that I don't know how many calories it is then it automatically goes down for 100 cals. Even if it's jaust a bite. Each one is 100. Maybe this will help stop the mindless snacking as well you know?

Hope every else's weekend is going well. I plan to check out the scale here again in the morning and then at home on Mon. Wish me well

**elemteach5** · October 11th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by alykat06

ELEM!!!! Where have you been??!?! I should kick your butt for ever leaving me! lol, its never to late to join one of my challenges..thats what were here for! If you need to talk message me! We have all fallen off the wagon..thats why I created this challenge, I had been off of phen and bought a house n gained like 10 lbs and I knew if I didnt do something about it I would be back where I was a year n a half ago! You can get back on track, you have passed the denial stage, realized you need help, and now dust yourself off and kick that butt into gear

Thank you for letting me back in the club!! LOL I have been trying to reply to this, but for some reason my computer wouldn't reply. Weird!! Okay-- so I am back full force. When I went to the doctor, I had gained 11 pounds since June-- my thyroid and iron levels are low again..... but that isn't going to be an excuse. Since starting phen again, I have lost 4 pounds!! Woo-Hoo!!! You guys keep me on track and I have gotta stick around!!! I'm not going to leave again for a LONG time!!!! LOL You guys are awesome!!!!!

**elemteach5** · October 11th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by tazgirl31

Yayyyyy Im soooooo happy ur bacccck!!!!! I have missed u sooooo much girl!!!!!! Dont worry u will get back on track we all fall off at one time or another but its NEVER to late to get back on the losing train

))))) Im so happy u have joined and we will make sure u dont leave again now!!!!!! hahaha now we just need summerangel back is she ok? have u talked to her? I miss her so much also..........tell her to join us if she can

)))) Taz

Thanks Taz. Summerangel is ok. She has a lot going on in her life right now. She started her own business. She's done a great job at keeping the weight off. She is on facebook with pictures and all her information. If you have facebook, let me know and we can friend each other and I can link you to her.
I've missed you, too!! I'm glad to be back!!!

**tazgirl31** · October 11th, 2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by elemteach5

Thanks Taz. Summerangel is ok. She has a lot going on in her life right now. She started her own business. She's done a great job at keeping the weight off. She is on facebook with pictures and all her information. If you have facebook, let me know and we can friend each other and I can link you to her.
I've missed you, too!! I'm glad to be back!!!

Awww Im soo happy to hear shes doing well.....shes such a great person and I miss her and reading her posts!!!!! Not to mention shes soooooo beautiful!!!!! Yesss I have face book u can just find me by mary bailey.....I would love to add u and her both!!!! I am on facebook more then myspace its alot better!!!!!!! Im happy ur backkkk and ur not leaving us again hahahah....U gotta stay this time!!!!!!! Taz

as for me Im down to 180 today!!!! wooohooo...Im sooo happy its amazing how much better Im feeling everyday and am beginning to be happy with who I see in the mirror not to mention my confidence is going up everyday!!!!!! Hears a pic I took last night when I went out....my size 10 skirt hahaha....could never wear this out before but it was actually nice last night I felt pretty cute in it hahahaha.......Taz

**elemteach5** · October 11th, 2009, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by tazgirl31

Awww Im soo happy to hear shes doing well.....shes such a great person and I miss her and reading her posts!!!!! Not to mention shes soooooo beautiful!!!!! Yesss I have face book u can just find me by mary bailey.....I would love to add u and her both!!!! I am on facebook more then myspace its alot better!!!!!!! Im happy ur backkkk and ur not leaving us again hahahah....U gotta stay this time!!!!!!! Taz

as for me Im down to 180 today!!!! wooohooo...Im sooo happy its amazing how much better Im feeling everyday and am beginning to be happy with who I see in the mirror not to mention my confidence is going up everyday!!!!!! Hears a pic I took last night when I went out....my size 10 skirt hahaha....could never wear this out before but it was actually nice last night I felt pretty cute in it hahahaha.......Taz

OMG!!! You look fantastic!!! I added you on FB. You are definately lookin' cute in that skirt!!!! Wow!! I needed some motivation!!! LOL

**tazgirl31** · October 12th, 2009, 01:39 AM

Oh ELEMTECH I didnt no that was u on facebook lol I am thinking hmmm who is this hahaha.......I will add u now!!!!!! Thanx for the nice sweet compliment.......I would never have wore a skirt like this before lol...omg its been over 10 years since I have even been in onderland...i love it so much!!!!! and yessss girl I am gonna be ur motivation now I will have u on facebook and here hahah.......we are gonna lose the rest of our weight and be at goal so we can enjoy it and not have to worry so much hahaha.......Taz

**JustaRandomGirl** · October 12th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Taz, I must say that you look great!! You are an inspiration. I can't wait to get back into a size 10!

**tmreese** · October 12th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Hey everyone!! Aly, how's your head?? Hope you had a great bash!

Ok ladies, what are we doing for this week? I am feeling really ready to get this weight off. Lets go ladies!

**tazgirl31** · October 12th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by JustaRandomGirl

Taz, I must say that you look great!! You are an inspiration. I can't wait to get back into a size 10!

Awww Thanx girl...its so weird with sizes cause in skirts I can wear a 10 but in jeans I wear like 13-14 and I have a size 12 I can wear...I guess its all about how the clothes are made...but the skirts arent spandex or anything I hate spandex jeans and skirts they just bag out all over hahaha......dont worry ur gonna get there sooon girl...just keep in there and never give up no matter how many rough patches u have!!!!!!!! Taz

**alykat06** · October 13th, 2009, 08:14 AM

Well it was a wonderful weekend! Thankfully I didnt have a hangover but I was a bit sore from the moonbounce..I have bruises all over my body lol, but thats alright, they are def. good bruises! My scale says 189 right now..yikes! Then again the alcohol and the food ive eaten the past few days has not been the greatest, too many carbs. I'm back on track today and I have to get as many of these lbs off as possible before my weigh in on thursday. ooh boy lol...ive got 2 days lol. I also still dont have tom, I should have had it about 8 days ago, but then again im not on bc and my flow hasnt been regular, and I was also pretty sick last month and it could have surpressed it as well? All I know is that I'm not preggers lol.

**tmreese** · October 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Hey all!! I weighed in this morning and it said 165.5! I think my body just likes this weight because its just bouncing right there between 164 and 166. I really want to get over this hump.

Has anyone seen that commerical about the ab pro circle?? If you have, what do you think about it? I am kinda toying with the idea of trying it for 30 days but its 14.95 + 34.00 for shipping and then if you send it back thats another 34.00. So anyway, I dont know. give me your opions!!

Have a great day!

**alykat06** · October 13th, 2009, 11:41 AM

I see a lot of bad reviews on it, because its not worth the money. Most of the reviews complain about the cheapness of the construction of the machine. That the knee pad breaks and you really get more pain in the knees than anything else. Its also not worth the money because you can get the same if not better results if you just do crunches or other ab work outs that dont cost you a penny. If I were going to spend 200$ on a piece of equipment I would buy an ellipical from walmart. or maybe some more workout dvd's, or weight system, maybe even some more games for my wii fit. I think infomercials are all just big scams that try and get your money, I havent used the ab pro circle but anything that claims its easy to lose weight has a negative review from my standpoint lol.

**tazgirl31** · October 13th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Well I am 177 today!!!! I have now lost 101 pounds wooohooo......also got a letter from alexi today wanting me to share my weight loss story......Im pretty happy with my success thus far,,,,just hope i CAN keep all this weight off cause I have 37 more pounds to go and I will be at my target weight of 140!!!! I will be soooooo happy on that day maybe it will be my christmas present!!!!! anyways aly , Im happy u had a good time,,,,dont stress over the xtra pounds u have not had ur tom and u had ur birtnday bash u will lose that weight sooon........I agree with u on that ab machine on tv my mom wanted it and so did I but I was thinking it would prob hurt ur knees and not work like they say...although they guarantee full money back if u dont lose 10 pounds in 2weeks, but ur still paying all shipping Im sure so that pays for there machine.....I dont think I will be wasting my money on it either!!!!! well have a good rest of the week everyone...Im moving so my week and weekend will be spent sooo busy lol....trying to get all moved by nov 1 before colder weather is here..........Taz

**hmhuntr** · October 13th, 2009, 10:14 PM

I weighed in at 163 this morning which is lower than a few days ago but still much higher than it should be. I've got to push the WATERRRRRRR!

**elemteach5** · October 14th, 2009, 02:38 AM

Ok, girls, I'm truckin' on along. So far, I have lost 6 pounds!! It's amazing how much this forum helps keep you in line and focused. It's getting easier now that I see the scale going down!! LOL
Aly, I'm glad you had a great birthday!! Wow, 21, seems like an eternity ago for me!! LOL

**alykat06** · October 14th, 2009, 08:20 AM

So I weighed in 3 lbs less at 186 today, at least I didnt have to deal with the 187 hump like last time..**knocks on wood**. Hopefully I can get these other 2 lbs down again soon. I dont want to weigh too much tomorrow on weigh in day. So i'm like 9-10 days late on TOM, I have the side affects of moodiness and my skins breaking out but still no TOM. I think its patiently waiting to show up on my bday lol. well hope everyones doing well! I posted new pics from my birthday party on my myspace n facebook so check em out.

**miswoo** · October 15th, 2009, 12:07 AM

Wow everyone is doing great, stay focused girls!

Happy belated Alykat :-)

So I'm weighing in a day late again lost 1 and I'm sitting at 155 (again). My hunger and bad cravings have been out of control lately so I didn't bother going back for more phen - I think I'm pretty immune now. So I started Hydroxycut Max today. Pretty nervous cause the only other OTC diet stuff I've taken was Alli (for about 1 month) and trimspa (for about 2 days - made me feel too jittery). It was a good day on...wasn't hungry like I have been, drank a TON of water and EVEN (wait for it) got my butt to the gym!!! I had a noticable increase in my energy and asside for a couple of times that I felt flushed, didn't feel too wierd.

I'll keep everyone posted on how it goes.

**MARIEVANS** · October 15th, 2009, 01:14 AM

I want to join PLEASE. I have fell of the wagon about 2 or 3 times. I dont feel the urge to exercise any more. I am working alot of overtime because we are short staffed. So when I get home I just want to sit down.I finally got my MRI on my knee and he said I am looking at knee replacement down the road. The dostor told me no hard exercise on the knees. So I have just been riding my bike ( and that hasnt been alot ) since we have closed up the pool. So I need my BUTT KICKED and told to get back on track. I know I can count on you guys to help me with that.
I did weigh this morning....I am at 240. DANG IT. I bounce between 240 and 235. But I did start at 285 or 289 cant remember.I have been on this site off and one for over 1 year now. I really need you guys to help me out. And I will try my best to help you guys.

CONGRATS VIXENA...So happy for you . I wish you the best .

**elemteach5** · October 15th, 2009, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by MARIEVANS

I want to join PLEASE. I have fell of the wagon about 2 or 3 times. I dont feel the urge to exercise any more. I am working alot of overtime because we are short staffed. So when I get home I just want to sit down.I finally got my MRI on my knee and he said I am looking at knee replacement down the road. The dostor told me no hard exercise on the knees. So I have just been riding my bike ( and that hasnt been alot ) since we have closed up the pool. So I need my BUTT KICKED and told to get back on track. I know I can count on you guys to help me with that.
I did weigh this morning....I am at 240. DANG IT. I bounce between 240 and 235. But I did start at 285 or 289 cant remember.I have been on this site off and one for over 1 year now. I really need you guys to help me out. And I will try my best to help you guys.

CONGRATS VIXENA...So happy for you . I wish you the best .

Everyone welcomed me back, and I know they will you, too. So WELCOME BACK from me. I'm getting back on the wagon myself. It's so much easier when you have a support group!!

**alykat06** · October 15th, 2009, 10:24 AM

woohoo ignore the other post on your return thread, I hadnt realized you joined already :P. Your welcome here as always! We can do this! Maybe you can find an alternative to phen, I know there are other things out there that arent as expensive and can still help. Try and eat foods and such that stimulate Norepinephrine, this is a hormone/neurotransmitter that helps keep us from being hungry, gives us more energy, and more motivation. Phen helps to increase these levels and thats why we feel overall happier. This in conjunction with other hormones allows s to feel full, when they are decreased we get hungry and feel as if were never satisfied because that is what they are telling the body, then when we decrease our intakes they think were starving and it causes that yo-yo affect. Heres more info:

Norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline, is a neurotransmitter found in the sympathetic nervous system.
The sympathetic nervous system stimulates the heart, blood vessels, sweat glands, the large internal organs, and the adrenal medulla in the brain.

Like dopamine, norepinephrine has a stimulating effect, fosters alertness, and plays an important regulatory role in long-term memory and learning. It also protects endorphins from being broken down prematurely.

Optimal levels of this transmitter can stimulate a sense of wellbeing or even create a euphoric effect in stressful situations . . .

Yet excess norepinephrine can fuel the physiological expressions of fear and anxiety, as may be the case for people who suffer from anxiety disorders.

The amino acid tyrosine, found in high concentrations in cheese, is converted by specific reactions into at least two neurotransmitters . . . norepinephrine and dopamine.

Norepinephrine is produced from dopamine, with the help of the amino acids phenylalanine, lysine, and methionine. Vitamins C and B-6, magnesium, and manganese are important cofactors.

Norepinephrine Functions in:

Arousal, energy, drive
Stimulation
decreased appetite
release of glucose from energy stores
Fight or Flight

Norepinephrine Deficiencies result in:

Lack of energy
Lack of motivation
First "state" called depression
Supplement required for norepinephrine:

L-phenylalanine
Vitamin B6
Useful sources of building blocks for norepinephrine:

Almonds
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Beef liver or kidney
Blue-green algae
Cheese
Fish
Most green vegetables
Lean meat
Nuts
Grains
Pineapple
Poultry
Tofu

This is also why many people who have ADHD and are on phen feel much better. When our body has enough we're blessed with feelings of bliss and pleasure, euphoric, appetite control, controlled motor movements, and we feel focused. So try and eat these foods and pick up these supplements at the drug store and see if it helps. My doctor said that the depletions of these transmitters is what causes some of us to gain weight back when we stop phen, not because we havent learned good habits but because we are always hungry, cannot be satisfied, lack energy, and lack motivation. Thats why he will keep some people on small doses of phen long term so they can maintain thier weights.

Miswoo thanks for the belated birthday wish but its not til tomorrow..your not late :P. please be careful with hydroxycut ok? I mean of course we all understand that we need something to help but I have heard so many recalls of hydroxycut this year and I would be careful and make sure you do some research. Of course I dont know much about it so I'm just concerned but hope it works for you. If not you can always try what I suggested for marie...

I woke up this morning weighing 184 woot I'm back to saturdays weight. Hopefully the doctors scale will be nice to me and not make me too heavy after a days worth of eating/drinking/and having clothes on lol. I dont think it really matters to him as long as I lose something, after all he wants my money lol. So I have lost about 10-11 lbs this month and 46 lbs all together again, back to March's weight grr. I'm hoping to get my exercise room set up some more this weekend so I dont have an excuse to not work out, right now my excuse is that I dont have a tv to watch while im riding my bike or walking on the treadmill lol. Well if not then I guess I need to drag the damn bike into the livingroom/spare bedroom/ or my bedroom lol..no more excuses.

Now heres to us getting past these darn platoues..since I have been on this journey I have not seen 182, I would love to be at 180 very soon, I want to be able to say I've lost 50 lbs, I will be estatic when I do and right now thats my motivation to keep me going. What about you guys, whats going to push you this week?

**MARIEVANS** · October 15th, 2009, 09:32 PM

Thanks guys for the welcome back.I have missed you all. I am just popping in to check in . I have a sick headache not sure if its from being on a school bus all day with screaming kids or if I am getting sick. But I am going to sign off and go lay down and see if this nausea will stop.

**miswoo** · October 15th, 2009, 11:42 PM

Miswoo thanks for the belated birthday wish but its not til tomorrow..your not late :P. please be careful with hydroxycut ok? I mean of course we all understand that we need something to help but I have heard so many recalls of hydroxycut this year and I would be careful and make sure you do some research. Of course I dont know much about it so I'm just concerned but hope it works for you. If not you can always try what I suggested for marie...

Oh, good thought I missed the big day :-)

Yes, I know what you mean about the recalls - it was due to liver problems on just a few people and it was a voluntary recall on several products. Since hydroxycut sells so many products worldwide and such a small number of instances - I felt that it was safe enough to try. However, I know what signs to look for just in case.

I'm doing well on it so far and had enough energy to go to the gym 2 days in a row after not going but twice in the last 3 months. Just haven't felt like it lately and working alot of overtime due to the flu season hitting kids early this year.

Are you still working long hours too? BTW I bought some Sketchers Shape Ups today - they look so goofy, so I hope they at least work for what they are intended for :-)

**hmhuntr** · October 16th, 2009, 10:14 PM

I'm still hovering. Wanted to say Welcome back and so glad to see you again Elem and Marie

I like having some of the old gang back. Feels more like home ya know?

**hmhuntr** · October 18th, 2009, 06:24 PM

I don't know if I will get fussed at for this but I ordered an old appetite suppressant offline that I used before I moved to this state. (whispers quietly) it has ephedra in it. Please don't send me hate mail...I know it's not that good for me but I really needed the extra boost of energy that comes with it.

Phen just hasn't been cutting it lately. I found a few from a previous script and I couldn't tell a difference at all when I took them.

Otherwise the weekend is rolling along. Three kids have been sick with three different germs and I had to work part of the weekend. Same ole same ole I guess. but I was down to 162 today so that made me hapy. How's everyone else doing?

Aly- are you still recovering from your party weekend?

**MARIEVANS** · October 19th, 2009, 01:33 AM

Hello all. Very bad weekend at work.....8 hour shifts turned into 12 hours. I have a 102 yr old resident that is very sick with pneumonia and its hurting me to see her this way. She is such a joy to me and the rest of the staff. Her 103rd birthday is coming up on the 26th of this month.
I havent been on the scale in a couple of days..kind of afraid to. I do feel better after that headache on Thursday ( it must have been from those screaming kids on that bus ). Well I am going to bed now ..I will check in tomorrow.

Hmhuntr....No hate mail from me...You are a big girl and I know you have checked into this stuff.

Alykat.......How was your weekend?

**alykat06** · October 19th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Good morning everyone, so this weekend was pretty crappy, it was raining since the middle of last week so it was a lazy weekend overall. I did get to spend some time with family and friends though. I havent stepped on the scale, I started TOM on friday and its been pretty rough. Plus I doubt some cake and beer helped the scale any lol. I hope that by the end of this week i'm down past 184. That would be nice lol.