Q .. when should we stop?!

[lailbanana]

My dr. will keep prescribin phen till i get to where i NUMBER wise dont need it anymore..

but the thing is... okay back in july.. we had hard finances and i couldnt go to dr to get pills soooo i had to go it alone.. i still lost like 8 lbs that month which was great.. i did pretty good i didnt have major craving and still got in sum junk food lol... and i didnt GAIN which was great!

then like aug 2 or so.. i got script filled and i took them faithfully for like a wk and the past 2 wks ive skipped alot of days.. like 3 and 4 days in a row.. ive stil lost weight and ive went about my business...

do you think it could b possible that i could stop taking phen w/o reachin my goal first and still lose weight?! ive not had a pill in 3 days .. i still really dont have an appetite and my energys been okay...

i dunno.. my q is do u think i can do it ? lol... i guess i dont have time to think about eating.. school, kids school, daycare, gym, cleaning house, wifely times w/ hubby, babyshowers, weddings (yall know i love me sum weddings) softball practice.. (great workout) and general life.. i dont know how i have time to breath!


BTW... im doing the relay for life - breast cancer awareness this OCT... how do i ask ppl for donations... lol.. ive never really done anything like this and i dont wanna sound ilke im beggin for money... i have to raise 500 dollars for ppl to sponsor me sooo any suggestions in this area would GREATLY be appreciated!

[dancemom10]

If you want to try without meds then do it. If your weight stalls then you can go back on it for a boost in the right direction. You have lost alot of weight already so you have deffinately made some smart lifestyle changes. If you start to slip then get right back to the doctor and back on the meds!

[MaggieinATL]

YES YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT DRUGS! As long as you keep your exercise up and your food intake down with the right foods, you can definitely do it. I've done it before. I'm not going to lie. It's HARD. But, I made it a point to go to the gym every morning (because the earlier you exercise before you eat, the more you burn) and I stayed on a strict list of foods to eat from with the right portions.

As for the Relay For Life. First of all, thank you for doing it. I did it every year for 5 years-even while I was going through chemo. I got people to donate by asking them to donate a dollar or more in the name of someone they knew who had died from cancer. I made what I needed just from my immediate family. I loved participating in The Relay for Life! We used to do it at the park by the river in my town. It was beautiful to see everyone carrying candles the first night. You're my shero for doing this!

Lastly, I just want to tell you that your UTube posting are awesome. It's very inspiring to go read all your progress. It also shows that you are committed and you're efforts are paying off. Makes me want to walk further, lift more, and get on UTube to see what you have to say next week!! I can't believe how far you have come. It's amazing to think you had a goal in MARCH and achieved it by AUGUST! YOU GO GIRL!

[Tarheelgirl]

Well you are doing great with the continued loss without taking the phen on a regular. Shoot, after I stopped taking the phen, it took me over two months to drop the last 9 lbs. You dropped 8 lbs in a month without it, so I would say, you will be okay without it. I still have almost a month's supply left for maintenance, but I have not had to use it yet. Why not just keep some on reserve when you feel like you're losing control.

[lailbanana]

If you want to try without meds then do it. If your weight stalls then you can go back on it for a boost in the right direction. You have lost alot of weight already so you have deffinately made some smart lifestyle changes. If you start to slip then get right back to the doctor and back on the meds!

thats what i have thought about doing.. its just scary to think ooo gosh... what if ..lol u know.. but thanks!

YES YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT DRUGS! As long as you keep your exercise up and your food intake down with the right foods, you can definitely do it. I've done it before. I'm not going to lie. It's HARD. But, I made it a point to go to the gym every morning (because the earlier you exercise before you eat, the more you burn) and I stayed on a strict list of foods to eat from with the right portions.

As for the Relay For Life. First of all, thank you for doing it. I did it every year for 5 years-even while I was going through chemo. I got people to donate by asking them to donate a dollar or more in the name of someone they knew who had died from cancer. I made what I needed just from my immediate family. I loved participating in The Relay for Life! We used to do it at the park by the river in my town. It was beautiful to see everyone carrying candles the first night. You're my shero for doing this!

Lastly, I just want to tell you that your UTube posting are awesome. It's very inspiring to go read all your progress. It also shows that you are committed and you're efforts are paying off. Makes me want to walk further, lift more, and get on UTube to see what you have to say next week!! I can't believe how far you have come. It's amazing to think you had a goal in MARCH and achieved it by AUGUST! YOU GO GIRL!

thank you and your the hero! thats awsum that you walked for 5 yrs! my biological gmaw had breast cancer, her sister, and now my hubbys gmaw has it .. well she had it i think 15 yrs ago in one breast and then they opporated and this past feb she was diagnosed again in the other breast.. more surgery and she is okay .. for now.. soo since breast cancer runs well in my fam i have had to keep check since i was 14 yrs old.. my mom... has had cancer 3 xs uterine, (which she had to have a hysotrectomy) and 2 xs w/ skin cancer.. and my daddy has had skin cancer 2 xs as well.. sooo my chances are really elevated...

i have been diagnosed w/ a level 4 high grade cancerous cells on my cervix that luckily has not came back (i had cryosurgery)


im addicted to sum youtube lol.. i think it makes me accountable for everything i do.. and i have a few subscribers soo i know that i cant get on there and b like o well i gained 3 lbs this week.. not ONE time since March have i gained by the end of the week. .there has been 2 xs taht i have stayed the same but NEVER gained!

thanks for everything.. and i ll prob use ur advise on the donating!

Well you are doing great with the continued loss without taking the phen on a regular. Shoot, after I stopped taking the phen, it took me over two months to drop the last 9 lbs. You dropped 8 lbs in a month without it, so I would say, you will be okay without it. I still have almost a month's supply left for maintenance, but I have not had to use it yet. Why not just keep some on reserve when you feel like you're losing control.

first .. love the name (tarheel) woohoo! i know ppl do it wo the pills bc u see ppl everyday losing weight w/o even having heard of phen.. sooo i know its possbil i guess i just needed reassurance...

and your doing great.. 8 lbs in 2 mts losing is osooooo much better than gaining 8 lbs in 2 mts

i may just keep sum back and if i feel like im going down hill pull them bad boys out!

thank yall sooo much!

[MJ Zissou]

Well I dont have an answer to your question because I haven't even started taking phen. I start tomorrow....I just wanted to let you know I've been watching your videos on youtube and I cant thank you enough for posting them. It's so great to see your progress from week to week. You look great girl!! I hope I can look half as good as you.
It really gives me hope that I can do it too.

[BossLady]

I guess I'm going to have to check out youtube! BTW just wanted to add that you look GREAT!

[scatanafas]

You CAN lose weight wthout phen. Others have done it......I think that if you are going to be as busy as you say you are going to be then there is no reason why you can't do this...It is entirely up to you and your physician to make the decision about when to stop. I don't think it has been as horrible as I though it would be....I mean, I don't want to eat anything that isn't nailed down.....but I guess I'm not a good example because I haven't been feeling well since I stopped.