1 Month Down

**austexgirl** · August 28th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Went to the doc this morning for my 1-month follow up - total loss of 12 pounds. She was very pleased with my results; I had mixed feelings about them. On the one hand, I was happy to lose weight instead of gaining or sitting at the same weight. On the other, I'd hoped I'd lose more the first month. I'm not overly upset that I didn't, as I know it will take time. I also know it's much healthier for me to lose slowly.

In any event, she warned me that I'll probably hit a couple of plateaus, and that I should just keep on doing what I've been doing. She suggested benefiber on a daily basis to deal with the constipation issues, and told me all adults should be taking it. So I guess I'll be adding that to my routine.

**TheNewMe69** · August 28th, 2007, 07:18 PM

Everyone loses differently. Don't worry. If you were working out before you started phen and drinking your water, you had already lost your water weight which is what most of the weight people lose the first couple weeks is.

smile you are 12lb lighter.

**momtomany** · August 29th, 2007, 12:25 PM

I can totally relate. Glad that you had a loss but a bit disapointed it wasn't MORE. I am there pretty much every weigh in. LOL

**Lucie Lastic** · August 29th, 2007, 12:40 PM

I think 12lbs is a brilliant loss

Well done and keep going

**tammyjean** · August 29th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Hey that's about what I lost first month and now its been 3 and all together lost 39 pounds ...........I think 12 pounds first month is Awesome , I didn't have water weight to Lose b/c I have always drank plently of water So really don't be sad about 12 it could have been 12 pounds you gained...

**austexgirl** · August 29th, 2007, 10:24 PM

Thanks, guys. I think some of it was water weight, and I've been working out since February. I've kicked it up a notch or two in the gym, and I'm drinking lots of water.

**tammyjean** · August 29th, 2007, 10:42 PM

If you have a bike , riding a bike is great I ride 12 miles 4 times a week

I started lifting weights and love it also

Best of luck austexgirl

**MNUNEZ** · August 30th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Definately add the benefiber! I did just this week and instantly I became regular. I think my bissgest issue with phen has been the constipation, and benefiber tastes like nothing and does not thicken up. The other day I made a quick chicken soup and put 4 tablespoons in it, and my hubby did not even notice!

Congrats on your loss!