Starting again after several months off

**MzP** · December 29th, 2007, 02:08 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm anxious to check back in to read everyone's encouraging posts. They really give a boost to my persistence (or lack thereof, it seems).

A year ago I lost 20 pounds with phen and quit upon reaching my goal. Well, I'm bummed to admit that I have gained 15 of those pounds back, so I'm waiting for my prescription to be called in so I can get back in the game.

Sadly but truthfully, it wasn't so much that I stopped taking phen. It was more that I stopped doing the right things (like drinking water, excercising, watching what I eat) and started doing the wrong things (like eating candy ... and lots of other stuff, drinking diet soda instead of water, and laying around instead of exercising).

Oh, well. Tomorrow is a new day and next week is a new YEAR and I'm excited to be back. Looking forward to reading all of your encouraging words and successes!

**marie_lytle_3** · December 29th, 2007, 09:07 AM

Welcome back!!

**insearchofme** · December 29th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Welcome Back MzP--

Knowing why you gained the weight back will help you keep it off --so you are already off to a great start.

Renee

**Lucie Lastic** · December 29th, 2007, 11:30 AM

Hello

Good luck on your new weight loss journey

**scatanafas** · December 29th, 2007, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by MzP

Hello everyone,

I'm anxious to check back in to read everyone's encouraging posts. They really give a boost to my persistence (or lack thereof, it seems).

A year ago I lost 20 pounds with phen and quit upon reaching my goal. Well, I'm bummed to admit that I have gained 15 of those pounds back, so I'm waiting for my prescription to be called in so I can get back in the game.

Sadly but truthfully, it wasn't so much that I stopped taking phen. It was more that I stopped doing the right things (like drinking water, excercising, watching what I eat) and started doing the wrong things (like eating candy ... and lots of other stuff, drinking diet soda instead of water, and laying around instead of exercising).

Oh, well. Tomorrow is a new day and next week is a new YEAR and I'm excited to be back. Looking forward to reading all of your encouraging words and successes!

Hi Mz..I'm starting over too....we are the same weight and have the same goal, although 120 seems like a dream to be. I havent' weighed that in a long time....

maybe we can be buddies and encourage one another?

**MzP** · December 29th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome back! I am excited to get this going again and I am hoping I can keep it off this time. You're really right, Renee, I should be able to stick with it because I know my downfalls.

Thanks, too, scatanafas! I would LOVE to buddy with you for support and encouragement. The truth for me is that 120 IS a dream ... I haven't been that for, oh, I guess 20 years, so it may be impossible. I'd be happy with a pound at a time at this point! How about you?

**scatanafas** · December 29th, 2007, 03:32 PM

I'm so glad that we can be buddies. I think it is sometimes harder for a bigger person to understand my struggle to get the last 15-20 lbs off.

I have to tell you, I was happy being a nice "fit" 130. lbs......by "fit" I mean 130 with muscle. I managed to stay at that weight for a few years but got depressed and stopped caring a year or so ago. Now that I've reached the age of 40 it seems like it is almost impossible to lose weight. Anyway I am really going to try and get this weight off and maintain once and for all..and I know that the phen will help....I have such awful cravings lately. I am waiting to get my phend. hopefully I can see the doctor next week and get my refill.

I was 120 in college all through my twenties until I had kids...and nothing about LIFE was ever t he SAME after THAT!

So nice to meet you. If you PM me we can share email addresses.....

**sharayo** · December 29th, 2007, 07:25 PM

You look awesome already... but i guess weather it is 20 pounds or 120 pounds...it is all hard work and a struggle. But i am so grateful i found this board as a support system. Good luck and nice to meet ya!

**CDCreations** · December 31st, 2007, 01:53 PM

And I welcome you too!! It's all about being the size that we want to be - glad to see that you've got a phen buddy (I've got a great one too!!) and we look forward to hearing about your progress!!

Happy New Years, and all the best to you and all the phen family for 2008!!!

**chester12** · December 31st, 2007, 09:32 PM

It's all about being happy and healthy! You look wonderful in your picture already, but it's a inner feeling of wonderful that we are all trying to find and accomplish. Best of luck on your weight loss journey. This board is wonderful and we look forward to hearing about your progress.

**terilyn61** · January 1st, 2008, 09:16 AM

MzP my apologies for not welcoming you sooner. Sometimes I get so busy trying to uplift everybody and then reading the uplifting words from others that I accidentally skip some. I don't want to leave anybody out. First of all you look awesome but I know we all have in our minds what goal we need to reach so good luck to you. I did the same thing as you. About 4 years ago I lost 42 pounds just by eating right and walking. But I didn't learn anything and slipped back into old habits and gained it all back plus 20. This time with the phen and this wonderful site I have learned how to be healthy. So you keep us posted on your progress throughout your journey and we are all here for you.

**salgal177** · January 1st, 2008, 11:37 AM

MZP,

Welcome Back!
Thank you for sharing your story because I do not like taking any medication for an extended period of time. I am encouraged by your story. This is a life time change for me this time. I have to commit to the exercise, water, the watching calories for Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!