September/October Phen Starters

**sandra89** · November 20th, 2009, 05:22 AM

Good job! :-) I have just ordered my first Phen from Phen375.com , they seems like a great store with awesome customer support... should have it and start within the start of next week!

wish me luck!

**christykoeb21** · November 20th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Someone freaking slap me please! I can not stop eating this damned halloween candy (or get the urge to exercise often). I'm gonna make my mom take some or else it's going in the trash! LMAO. I do not need anymore of it. I am not making my goal of 140's.

I'm still 153. My scale keeps teasing me and showing my 152 but it eithers goes back up or stays the same. So I need to resist the urge for the rest of this week. If I can get to 149 that'd be awesome, but I wish it could have been lower. Boo.

**LeJune** · November 20th, 2009, 11:45 AM

JimsWife—that’s absolutely great idea—Don’t’ know why I haven’t went by the health food store and get some CKLS (Colon, Kidney, Liver, Spleen) that usually works for me. That’s good people are noticing. That always makes me feel better.

Ktbh8 – 31 pounds is great. I usually take the entire pill.

Jocey – You have done quite well. Just remember to watch what and how much you eat. I know it’s easier said that done but many people on the board have taken breaks and been able to maintain 98% of their weight loss. Keep coming to the boards and sharing with us—it will help you still have accountability and in those times of weakness and ear to listen!

Sandra89 – never heard of that store. I get my prescription from Walgreens.

Christykoeb21 – Yep get rid of the candy. LOL. You are doing good!! Probably next week you will drop a couple of pounds once you can lay off the sugar. LMBO. I just have this thought in my mind with chocolate, candy corn, etc. I so understand about working out. I haven’t been able to lately either. Hopefully that will change next week with the holidays and especially since it has gotten cooler here. I can hit the bayou.

How is everyone doing today???

**christykoeb21** · November 22nd, 2009, 11:36 AM

I was 152.6 this morning yay! So today I'm going to try to eat very lightly in terms of sodium I think I've been eating way too much. Also AF should be gone soon (although it's not really been consistent these last few days so hopefully goes soon Hubby's home on Tuesday

) so maybe that will drop my weight some. I'd really like my official weigh in tomorrow to show lower then 152.6, but we'll see I guess.

I did buy me a new shirt for Thanksgiving and its a size large and I tried it on this morning and I was very shocked to find that my boobs didn't pop the buttons off and my stomach actually fit into it! YAY!

**christykoeb21** · November 22nd, 2009, 11:39 AM

Holy I forgot the picture was big sorry!

Blah I need to something with that hair on my head! HAHA. I want to get it cut and colored before Thanksgiving, but I think I waited too long though. I need to find the girl who's cut it before (she switched salons again).

**shoefiend** · November 22nd, 2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by christykoeb21

Holy I forgot the picture was big sorry!

Blah I need to something with that hair on my head! HAHA. I want to get it cut and colored before Thanksgiving, but I think I waited too long though. I need to find the girl who's cut it before (she switched salons again).

Christy - LOVE your new pic!!!! You are lookin hot girl

Keep up the good work!

**shoefiend** · November 22nd, 2009, 03:53 PM

Hey All! Hope everyone is doing great

I went for my weekly weigh in on Friday - lost another 3lbs - yay! I tried on a smaller pair of jeans on Friday and they fit, I was super excited. I was a very tight 22, now a loose and comfy 20....watch out 18 here I come. Cant wait to have a 1 in front of some number, so my clothing size will do for now until I get to Onderland. I did really well last week exercise and food wise, but am having problems with getting in all my water

I carry a water bottle with me everywhere, but just cant get in all I need in one day. My severe dry mouth has gone down, it is still lightly there but not as bad... I have to figure out a way to make myself drink, drink, drink!

**christykoeb21** · November 23rd, 2009, 09:50 AM

I made it to 151.2 and I'll take it! LOL Maybe I'll be in the 140's by next week. Close enough for me I guess

Now let's see how fast I can get out of the 140's. haha

**shoefiend** · November 26th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

**LeJune** · November 30th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Christy & Shoefiend -- you both are doing so well. Christy you look great. You go girl!!!

I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was great!!! I rested like nobody’s business after I cooked of course. Hubby lost his mind momentarily. I cooked him a chocolate chocolate cake (devils food with chocolate pudding and chocolate chip morsels) and homemade cream cheese icing. He had the nerve to complain about the icing initially and then after the fifth piece he said he liked the icing. DRAMA.

I started TOM today. YUCK. Good thing is I neither gained nor lost so I guess that is pretty good. I did get a chance to sleep. I did not take Phen Friday and Saturday. I did take it yesterday but only slept 2 hours last night. At 3 a.m. this morning I was wide awake--watching I didn't know I was pregnant. Go figure.

How is everyone?

**heatherlanca09** · November 30th, 2009, 02:23 PM

I am 17. I was prescribed Phentermine 37.5 MG last monday and I started taking it Tuesday. Every morning I took it. Tuesday and Wednesday I would do nothing but sleep. Thursday was fine for me. But friday was when the problem started, about 2pm I got this agonizing head pain and it has became a migraine and has not stopped, I took motrin, and advil (i know they are the same thing but i took two different ones yesterday) it did NOT help the headache. Last night about seven pm I went to the ER and got in fast, my blood pressure was up and my temperature was something like 98.6 and my skin was a purplish dark color, it was not its normal color to me but the er nurse said it was fine. They were going to give me a shot to control the migraine but they wanted a $100.00 up front before they did it as a CO-Pay because of me not having insurance so I couldn't do it. I wen't back home with the same horrible migraine, and it is only getting worse.
The medicine is doing great in supressing my appitite, I have only lost three pounds since tuesday though. I have times where I can't hold my head up and times where I want to cry. I called my Dr. who prescribed the phentermine to me but it went to the voicemail. I left her a voicemail to tell her I went to the ER last night. The ER doctor told me that it may be best for me to get off the phen.
I did not take the Phentermine this morning hoping that would solve the problem but it didn't.
My headache is getting worse which I consider it a migraine because my eyes are sensitive to bright lights.
But what can I do about these headaches? I have not heard from my doctor and the ER is obviously not going to help me.

Has anyone had this problem? What did you do to fix/help it?

Also, is there a medicine the doctor can give me to control the headache and I stay on the phentermine?

**christykoeb21** · November 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Have you tried Excedrin Migrane? Its the only pain meds that make my headaches go away. Try that.

Do you drink a lot of caffeine and have you stopped drinking it recently? If so you could be having a withdrawl. I get headaches if I've had caffeine and then stop. Are you drinking plenty of water? Otherwise I have no idea. You definitely need to speak with your Dr. about your symtoms.

**shoefiend** · November 30th, 2009, 04:19 PM

Lejune - thanks! You are doing awesome yourself

Great job not gaining during TOM, I know for me that is the hardest time. All I want to do is eat and sleep and I really have to push myself to get out and exercise. As for the T-day cake debacle, all I have to say is MEN! Cant live with em or w/out em - well maybe for awhile - lol. My hubby is the same way, always questions and whines when I am cooking - why are you putting that in there, is the meat cooked all the way - i dont want to get sick...etc. Then he will practically lick his plate clean and have 2nds or 3rds. We had a nice T-day also. I cooked and cleaned up after then got to rest afterwards. We had my hubby's parents over, usually someone ends up arguing but not this year

Heatherlanca - hi and welcome! I agree with Christy - make sure to drink tons of water and also make sure you are eating enough. In the beginning I was not hungry at all but had to make myself eat at least 3 healthy meals a day to not get headaches or feel ill. I would also call my doctor ASAP to make sure your blood pressure isnt sky high.

**christykoeb21** · December 1st, 2009, 02:14 PM

I'm bummed that I didn't get into the 140's this month. Oh well. I'll just try harder to get down. So far I have yet to meet any goals and I'm kind of off track. So now I need to kick my butt into gear. I ate good yesterday and actually got my calories in. So when I weighed in this morning I was 150.4 YES! Just what I want to see.

I just need it to keep going down. So I need to work my butt off.

**Jimswife** · December 1st, 2009, 08:20 PM

My official weigh in day is tomorrow, hoping to be at second goal! I have been doing pretty good. Went and worked out on elliptical yesterday morning and then did zumba in the evening. I am about to head out the door to the gym now.

I worked today and it was a zoo, high census, had a patient code on me, it was crazy. Only had time to eat a banana the entire day

That is why I will stick to my weekends.

I digress.

Made soup for the weekend and carried that to work, along with my trusty water bottle, pedometer and a few 100 calorie snack items. Now everyone at work is wanting to eat healthy and are asking me for tips, pretty cool. Trying very hard to stay on task with this, hoping that maybe phen is enough to help me get it right this time. I have truly kept the weightloss industry in business, singlehandedly.

Take care and continued success!!! Oh and off to the doctor this week for vital sign and weight check, I'll let ya know what he says.

Shelia

**LeJune** · December 2nd, 2009, 11:26 AM

Heatherlanca – How are you doing? I have not had any headaches like that. Like Christykoeb21 said, were you a heavy caffeine drinker—that is always an issue too. Check back in and let us know how you are doing.

Shoefiend—no arguments this year that is good. My MIL wanted to start some drama. I could tell in her voice when he called her about 7 or 8 pm and told her everything I cooked and how we had a wonderful time just at home together.

Christykoeb21—congratulations on the weight loss!! You Go Girl!!

Jimswife – sorry about the patient. You are doing so good and will be in onederland really soon!!!!!

I do not have much to report—no change in weight I have another 3 ½ days of TOM. So we will see on Monday how I do. I go to my doctor on Tuesday.

How is everyone???

**christykoeb21** · December 2nd, 2009, 12:05 PM

Jimswife- Can't wait to hear about your appt! I hope you see a loss this week. Sorry about the crazy day at work. You are a brave and strong women just for being in that line of work! I can't stand the sight of blood unless its my own (crazy huh?!) and since having the kids I'm usually an emotional wreck so I definitely wouldn't be able to do that job haha.

LeJune- Thanks! I saw it go down again today so I'm definitely staying on track this week!

(149.8) I hope you get to see a loss when TOM is gone (I'm used to calling it AF Aunt Flow haha).

**Jimswife** · December 2nd, 2009, 01:01 PM

I made it!!! The first time under 200 in a while, wow, I can't believe it!!!

**LeJune** · December 2nd, 2009, 02:50 PM

Jimswife--CONGRATULATIONS!!!

YOU DID IT!!!! YOU DID IT!!!! WTG!!!!

**shoefiend** · December 2nd, 2009, 03:08 PM

Jimswife - WTG!!!! Onderland must feel how it sounds so wonderful

A huge congrats to you and all your hard work and effort!!!

Christy - Congrats on the scale continuing to move downward!

Lejune - Ughh - MIL's I just cringe at the name sometimes - lol. IDK what is with them and drama all the time. Happy to hear you had a great time with out the drama

Fab5 - where are you??? Hope things are going well for you

As for me, nothin much goin on. It is finally starting to get pretty cold here and I have been a brave soul heading out 2x daily in the cold and rain,etc to get my walking in. Now they are calling for snow

I dont think I will be able to drag myself outside in that so I guess now I am stuck inside on the treadmill. I am happy to have another option, however much prefer to be outside in the fresh brisk air instead of couped up for probably the next few months. Oh well a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do to get the job done! Unless I can talk the hubby into moving to Hawaii - lol. Hope everyone has a fantastic day!!

**christykoeb21** · December 2nd, 2009, 05:50 PM

Congrats Jimswife! WOOHOO that's great!

**christykoeb21** · December 3rd, 2009, 12:17 PM

Ok here are my Month3 Progression pics. I took them this morning because I forgot to do it Monday. I'm a few pounds lighter as of this morning but since I don't count it til Monday then it doesn't really matter haha!

**Jimswife** · December 3rd, 2009, 03:09 PM

Had my doctors appointment today and my b/p was 110/80 and my heart rate was 68. My doc was very pleased that I have lost 29lbs in 2 months and 16 inches over all.

I got my new script and I start month 3.

**shoefiend** · December 13th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Congrats Jimswife! 29lbs down in 2 months is fantastic

Christy - you can really tell a huge difference in your progress pics! Keep up the good work!

I am down another 3lbs this week which brings my total to 25 lost - yay! I went shopping for a new outfit for my hubby's Xmas party on Friday and was delightfully surprised that I fit in a size 18.... I was a very tight 22 when I first started.

Hope everyone is doing well! This thread has quieted down a bit... I know the holidays keep everyone super busy, but hope to hear from everyone on how they are doing

**brilliant danc3** · December 14th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Hey everyone! I kind of disappeared for a few months there. School got a little crazy there for a bit. Phentermine has been going pretty well. For a few weeks I stopped taking them due to forgetting/wierd sleeping habits/experimenting. I'm happy to say that during those 3 weeks of not taking it, I did not gain a single pound back!!!

The first week on Phen I lost about 8 pounds, and my total weightloss has been 18lbs! I started Phen again today and plan on continually taking it until my prescription for three months is up, or until I meet my goal weight.

Continued luck to everyone through the holiday's!!

**LeJune** · December 15th, 2009, 11:44 AM

Wow!!! Christy, Shoefiend, Brilliant - CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS.

I am trying to decide if I will post pictures now or weight until the New Year. I hate taking pictures.

**christykoeb21** · December 15th, 2009, 05:07 PM

I think I've fallen off the wagon ugh! I just haven't wanted to exercise, I think I'm bored with the DVD's I would love a treadmill or Elliptical. Then I just keep eating some crappy foods. I keep losing but barely anything. I know that it slows down the smaller you get but geez! I guess I should step up the exercise. haha

**Jimswife** · December 15th, 2009, 05:26 PM

I'm still doing pretty good with the phen. I'm hoping to be down to 190 by the end of this month. I have a pile of clothes sitting at the foot of my bed that are too big! That is exciting, but I'm not quite ready to invest in new clothes yet.

I haven't weighed yet this week, so that will be interesting. I have been doing fairly well though, not really cheating. I haven't been counting calories as diligently as before, so if the scales don't budge much this week, I will go back to writing everything down.

I hope everyone is doing well and has continued success.

Shelia

**fabulous5** · December 16th, 2009, 12:45 AM

Hey everyone. Been gone a couple of weeks due to my computer being down. I'm still doing good. Down 28lbs and tomorrow will be 2 months. I still workout 5 mornings a week and eat my sardines for lunch lol. I'm going to start my weight lifting next to help step it up a notch. and I have the 30 day shred as well. I'm going to push for another 9lbs by the end of the month.
Keep up the good work everyone!