[Supu]

Hey all you Phen-stirs!

How do you handle all the questions you
get about your weight loss?
Like "How did you do it!?"
I am relectant to tell people the truth about
Phen - especially my super skinny friends
and family, because I don't want a lecture
about heart damage.
It seems Phen-Phen made quite an impression
on most people and they don't understand
that this drug really helps people cut the
fat and feel so much better about themselves!

I know I'm preaching to the choir now!
You all know all of this!

But I'm so interested in finding out how
you all respond to peoples nosey questions.

Supu

[dlady29]

Supu, the best way I can answer this ? is first to ask you; Are you changing your way of eating and currently exercising now?

If so, then I would just tell everyone that asks you these ???s that all you did was change your way of eating, and are now exercising alot more than what you used too, this way they are very proud of you, and dont critize you about the pills. And those compliments will do WONDERS for your self esteem!!!!!!!!!!
I never tell anyone when I am on these, cause then ppl say, "Oh, you're taking hte easy way to lose weight" there is never an easy way to lose weight!

[TameraZ]

When I first decided I needed to do this for me, I talked to my best friend about it(who was on Fen-phen and is now on phen) and discussed it with my husband. After swearing them both to secrecy, I started my challenge. When others have commented on it, I just tell them "diet and exercise" which is true. While the phen has helped, it isn't a cure all. I tell them how many calories and fat grams I eat if they get too nosey and that I exercise 6 times a week. That is usually enough info for even the nosiest questions. I just feel like it's a personal journey and not one that I want to discuss with any person who asks. Some people aren't bothered by it but I didn't want someone to look at me and say "Oh, she lost the weight because she took diet pills" because there is a lot more to it than that. I have noticed that I'm not even taking the phen every day and I still stick to my plan so I don't even know how much of it is really the phen and how much of it is mental! How have you handled it?

[jbaby]

i know just the reaction you mean. but you know what? I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS. if you feel the need to defend yourself, just tell them "my dr and i know what is best for me" and leave it at that. good luck!

[Londonlady1]

I only tell my close friends when they start pressuring me during group dinners. It usually shuts them up. I say, I'm having a hard time with the pounds, so my doctor and I agreed to this program.

[Wiccasource]

There are those that are close to me that I tell about phen good friends and family who I know will be happy for me no matter what. And, if they express concern that..."Won't you just gain the weight back when you stop taking them?" or "Is that healthy?" I explain phen and its effects to them:

It is a pill that helps suppress my appetite it has helped me get control of my eating habits and now that I have control and a lot of help from exercise I know I will not gain it back. This is a lifetime change for me

For those not close enough to tell about phen (cause it's none of their business & I know they wouldn't understand)...I tell them basicly the same as Dlady...

Exercise & Diet. I have been exercising like crazy 6 times a week or more, and the Tae-bo has helped bunches (this gives them specifics so they don't get as nosy). Also, I have cut most of the junk out of my diet and I am way better at portion control. I never go back for seconds and when I want something sweet I have it but I just have a little to satisfy the craving and my hips both

You'd be suprised that if you give them just enough combined with a winning smile and a little humor...and deffinately being honest by saying it wasn't easy, very hard infact. People except this because this is what they want to hear

[Missy Ann]

I had a friend and I was losing weight then I told her that I was taking diet pills. Then when she saw me and saw how much weight i lost she said "I could do it to if I was taking diet pills!" She was just jealous because she ask her husband could she go get on them and he told her no. So I think some are jealous and the rest are just plain *******s!!!!! Don't WORRY what other people say!! Do what ya wanna do!!!lol

[Miss Sam]

Supu,

You know, I really don't care what anybody says. I am doing this and taking phen for me, and if anybody else doesn't like it, tough!!!

I am not afraid to tell anybody that I am on phen. I am not embarrassed about it or shameful either. If anybody asks me how I am losing weight, I tell them-exercise, eating, and phen.

And anybody here in this forum shouldn't be ashamed or afraid to tell anybody either.

I agree that you don't want a lecture about heart problems. But you just have to ask these people if they really know what they are taking about. Do they know that phentermine causes heart problems? Have they read about? Have they talked to a doctor about phen? I'm sure they haven't so just tell them to shut up!! And tell them to quit being jealous cause you are skinnier than they are!!!!

Miss Sam

[Wiccasource]

I agree Miss Sam.

I'm not embarressed or ashamed, there are just some people out there that don't understand and look down on it. If they are someone who would benefit from phen and would appreciate the info or understand, I tell them otherwise...it's none of there business.

I just don't like turning something possitive into a 1/2 hour negative lecture so I tell them what the need to know. We all walk away happy that way.

My hubby & I are both very non-confrontational people and I usually avoid it when possible...when I can't that's fine...I deal with it and I deal with it well but I prefer not to. Life is just too short so I try to keep everything positive and happy

[texasgirl]

i always tell them.."i'm popping diet pills again." LOL.

and usually the one's that think it's terrible run out and get them when they see how much weight i lose. LOL. i think that's funny.

[Supu]

Thanks so much for all your responses...
I knew you all had to have some answers to
all the questions all of us are getting!

I agree that Phen is not a cure-all magic
pill.
Like so many others, it has just forced
me to cut back and gave me the energy I so
desperately needed to exercise and give
up the junk food I craved.

Some of you might find it interesting to know
that when I was on Phen 10 years ago (yes,
it was around back then) I kept the 40 pounds
off for 3 years after I was off the drug!
All the new clothes kept me exercising and
watching every morsel I put in my mouth!

Then came two miscarriages, and years
of infertility, and now two beautiful boys,
and 60 pounds to now get off with the help
of our friend Phen, I know it will happen!!

Thanks for all your encouragement, I'm so
glad I found this forum.
Hope I can encourage all of you all like
you have me.

Blessings:
Supu

[goldengirl]

You know, only one friend knows I'm on it. and I only told her b/c she's struggling with her own weight gain & has been unable to exercise due to a foot tendon injury for a while year now! I'm private about such things, it's just my nature.

But people are attributing my change in eating habits to being in training for a 100km bike ride in April...if anyone says anything, I just tell them "hey, If I don't eat it, I don't have to pedal it uphill!"

Lee