New Year, New Thread, New EVERYTHING

[SandieB]

I tried doing Jilian's new Yoga DVD... HA! I did make it 28 minutes... but I thought I was going to die!!!

So then I tried the Last Chance Workout... OMG I LOVE IT!!!!!

Has anyone else in here done it? I really like fast pace workouts... its a nice change from the 30 day shred.

I have not weighed myself in about a week. I have been losing a lot of inches... Im getting back into some of my old clothes that I couldnt even pull over my @ss just a month ago... but the scale just has not been moving. Its was starting to really discourage me.

Anyway... good job everyone on all the hard work and weight loss!!!

[ryleighsmommy15]

Sandie- I think TEX does the last chance workout. I know what you mean about the scale becoming discouraging. Im starting to think that I need to weigh every other day or so.. but i say im gonna do it that way and i find myself right back on the scale, at least 3 or 4 times a day lol.

Tonight is not a good night for me. I am sooo bloated and hurting that i couldnt even workout. Go figure a good week always seems to be followed by a bad one lol

[christykoeb21]

I didn't workout like I said I would because I didn't get back home til 9 or so. I plan on exercising today tho. I weighed in at 139.6 so I lost everything I gained plus 2oz woohoo! So heres to a better week and more weight loss for me!

[Jessica82]

SO i weighed in this morning after one full week and havent lost anything.. Very aggravating. I've worked out the last 6 out of seven days and i have done pretty well with eating.. So i'm in a very bummed mood but not gonna give up. About to take my kids out by my sister and go to the park. Tonight after the boys go to bed, i will have to try to workout longer. I'm more bummed because i do more then an hour on the treadmill wearing a sweatshirt to sweat more and still nothing... I cant wait to get off this steriod and then maybe i will see some results. Ok gots to go, hour long drive ahead of me. Hope everyone else is doing well with their weight loss

[texasbeauty1982]

Ok, what gives?!? lol I stop exercising for a few days last wk and DROP 5.3lbs and now that Im exercising again, Im gaining again! lmao whats up with that!!?? Yesterday, I did the Biggest Losers Last Chance workout and I ran one 30min run and one 20min run...I ate very well too...and Im up .2lbs again lmao ughhh Im at 203.2lbs now...Getting farther and farther away from onderland!! geesh!

[ryleighsmommy15]

Hey there phen family... I am feeling so much better today! Thank god. I am able to workout today and get back into the swing of things. The scale was up .2 today so back at 177.9 oh well.. I am taking my daughter tonight to see the Easter bunny. I cant wait I love seeing the look on her face. Anyhow.. hope your all doing good.

Oh Jessica- Dont worry about the scale not moving. Once your off your med you will be fine and should start seeing the scale drop. Just stay strong.

[SandieB]

TEX: I lose more weight when Im not working out! However... I feel and look thinner when I do. It can be a tough call... because I want the scale to drop... but at the same time I want to be in shape.

[shawntaedaylin]

Hey ladies! I have been doing my daily exercises and watching what I eat plus only drinking water and guess what I am still going back in forth 170-172 for the last month UGH!!! What gives!?!?! Im so happy that next week is Spring Break and I dont have to leave my house at all and I will just have the baby that means I will be able to get some major exercise in and I am so ready to see the 160's! Its been 4 years since I have seen those numbers, I know that once I get there I will really get motivated Just got to get there lol! Any ideas to get over this 170-172 hurdle?

[Honeybaby]

Shawn - I totally feel you going back and forth between the same numbers. Ever since I got into onderland I am stuck between 198 and 197. I haven't seen below 197.

Ryleigh - I hope you and your daughter have fun going to see the Easter Bunny!!

Christy - Congrats on the weight loss!

Sandie - Yoga is hard. I am just a wimp and to hold some of the positions makes me break a sweat.

[texasbeauty1982]

Dude, my body is weird! I swear! lol Last night, I dont know why, but I felt as though I was dying of starvation! So, instead of just calming my hunger with an apple or something, I gave in and had TWO chicken patties on bread with mustard and chz lol yea, I said 2! Then, my son was eating pigs n a blanket and didnt want his last one so I said, "screw it! I've already hurt my chance for a loss in the morning so eat this too!" So I did! lmao And I DIDNT exercise yesterday either...So I get on the scale this morning after I told RYRY last night that I wasnt going to weigh today becuz I THOUGHT I would be up, and Im DOWN .9lbs to 202.3lbs woo hoo!! haha! OMG 2.4lbs to go till onderland! How weird is it that my body does better with weight loss when I DONT workout?? lol idk, but I love it!

KRYS & RYRY- How u doing guys?? I know RYRY is doing awesome today but KRYS wasnt on here yesterday...Come out from hiding Krys and tell us how ur doing!!

[Honeybaby]

Tex - wow your body is totally weird, but hey more power to ya girlie!!! That's awesome. SOOOO CLOSE!!!


Well, today was my last pill. I mean I have two more prescription refills before my dr. says no more, but I want to try to do some on my own. Therefore, that's my plan. I'm just going to have to be very careful. I hope it works out. I'll let you guys know!

[christykoeb21]

My allergies have finally kicked me in the butt . I had a sinus headache all day yesterday blah. I took some nyquil last night to help me sleep and it knocked me out which was nice. But now I am all stuffed up and this s ucks haha.

Hopefully I can get a workout in today. Im so tired of headaches and not losing weight. Ugh! I know excuses excuses haha. I just cant do anything with a headache if they get bad enough I get sick and thats the end of the world to me haha.

[ryleighsmommy15]

Hello... Okay so I did good today, I was down 1.1 lbs so that brings me to 176.8 But I am so darn constipated it stinks and nothing, NOTHING seems to help.

Honey- Good luck without the phen. I know you can do it. Everytime I have been on Phen I would get to 180 and quit it and think i could do it on my own. I have realized this time that I need to control my eating when bored, stressed or emotional eating in order for me to overcome a big part of my weight issues. Just stay focused on the long term goal and you will do awesome. Oh and dont stop posting here either

We didnt get to take ry to see the easter bunny last night so instead I worked out. Gonna take her on friday tho!

[Honeybaby]

Ryleigh - Thanks for the support. Actually, the reason why I am quitting is for a couple of reasons. First, my phen rages are getting worse not better now and I don't like how I become on them. Second, ever since I started taking Phen my arms are broken out in little tiny pimples, which people get those when they do methanphetemine and my dr. said that it's common for people to get that when they do phentermine since they have some of the same properties. So, I am really wanting to try it on my own to get my rages to go away and to get those little bumps to leave. You can't really see them unless if you look close, but it bothers me. So that's why I want to at least clean out my system some. I might just takea few weeks of a break. I haven't quite decided. Either way I'll still be coming here.

[Krys]

Hey everyone!

Sorry I missed you all yesterday. I had the worst day EVER! First, I got on the scale and was up 3 POUNDS. I about had a heart attack right then and there! So, needless to say, that kinda set the tone for the day. And trust me, it was ALL downhill from there. So I was just too miserable to even gather the motivation to get on here and post.

But, the good news is, I peed and peed all day long yesterday (I know TMI) and was down the whole three this morning. I have no idea how or why that happened. But, I am just glad its gone. So, I am stuck again at 207 But, this is kinda what my body does. It seems like I am stuck for 4 or 5 days then I have 3-4 days of really great losses. So, I am hoping for a big one tomorrow! Its really pretty today and I hope to take a nice long walk with the girls after work.

Honey: Good luck getting off the phen. I have big issues with Phen rage too! Just makes you feel like a whole different person doesn't it?

Tex: Thats great that you had a good loss this morning! There is nothing like being pleasantly surprised on the scale

RY: Glad you are doing well this morning. I am have the same "problem" you are. I am gonna have to do something about it today. I just know that is why haven't had a good loss this week.

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So, when I turn my computer on at work it has this application that shows in the corner some things that I did on the computer on this exact day, but one, two or three years ago. This morning, I noticed I had taken a picture of myself exactly two years ago. SO, I checked it out. AND WOW! I was lookin pretty huge! I took one today, so you ladies could check out the difference...

THEN



NOW

[Honeybaby]

Wow Krys!!! Big difference in your photos. You are so pretty!!!

I really hope that I can stay off Phen for a little bit. I really don't want my weight to be dependent upon it. I guess we will see...

[SandieB]

Honey- I was thinking about doing the same thing. Its just not doing anything for me anymore... so why take it and deal with the side effects if Im not even losing any weight?

I get those bumps too!!! I never put the two together, I just thought my skin was getting real sensitive.

I too hate how it alters my personality! I become a raging B$tch. Sometimes I wonder how my husband can put up with me. And it totally the phen... im really not that type of person. Everyone always says they know when Im on it because of how fast I talk and how mean I get!

All that being said... when it's working like it should I can deal with the side effects. But when Im not even losing... whats the point?

My scale has barely moved in weeks. Ive changed things up so much. Tried working out twice as much, cut back, changed my diet... but still no more big changes. I bounce back and forth between 2-3 lbs. Im getting so discouraged.

I thought about trying Ali to change things up... but I just dont think I can handle anel leakage! haha NO THANKS! Im pretty sure my husband would rather deal with the rage over that any day too!

[shawntaedaylin]

KRYS- Wow you look amazing! You are really pretty like honey said!

Honey- I also had the mood swings when I was taking phen, I got to the point that I could'nt stand myself! I was really started to feel sorry for my husband and my kids, so i quit taking phen the first week of Feb. I havent gained any weight back but I haven't lost a great deal eithier that could be to the fact that I didnt exercise for a month opps... Now that I started back exercising this last week I have lost 3lbs. So I know that you can do it Just dont give up!

[Honeybaby]

Sandie and Shawn - Thanks for the encouragement.

Shawn - I didn't know you stopped taking it. Good to know there is someone else who is doing the same thing. I didn't refill my script so today is my first day off of Phen.

Sandie - I never had those tiny bumps until a couple of weeks into taking Phen and so I asked my doctor at my first weigh in and he told me it's very common for people to get those while on Phen.

Well, you guys I'll see how well it goes over the next week.

[christykoeb21]

Honey- I haven't been on phen for a while now. I still have some left but the last refill was the last of them so these are of my last pills. You will do great off of my phen! Just act like you never stopped taking them! I haven't really lost, but I like Shawn haven't really worked out in a while either haha. But I didn't really gained except for that week I let myself gorge .

I worked out yesterday! Woohoo I'm proud of myself for being able to say that. I only did about 15 mins tho and I pretty much just jogged in place, a few jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups on the exercise ball and off. Then just did the weights on my arms for a little too. I can feel sore today so it was long it enough to make my muscles feel it. I'm going to try to do it longer today I might actually even pop in the 30 day shred if I'm feeling really ambitious. But if I don't I wont be upset haha. I might just work my way up slowly. I told my husband last night that I AM going to find a treadmill after we get a few of his checks in. I need that I think I'd do a whole ton better if I had something to help me like that. I have a crossbow machine in the garage but my garage is a dump and no room in the house for it so thats a nother project haha!

I was 141.4 today tho! Darn Nutterbutters I let my self indulge when I knew I shouldn't have. GAH!

[ryleighsmommy15]

good mornig... well Im exactly the same today as i was yesterday. Which is okay but it has been almost a week since i have had a BM. I know TMI. But I seemed to try everything and nothing has helped. So needless to say im miserable. I am gonna go get an enema today and see if that works.. any suggestions?

[Krys]

Well, finally saw some movement today! I was down 1.5 this morning after being the same for DAYS and DAYS! So, that puts me at 205.5! 5.5 from one-derland! I cant wait! This week started out bad and turned out pretty good. I always do my "official" weekly weigh in on Fridays, so thats a four pound loss this week.

RY: I understand how you feel! I FINALLY went last night. I drank a couple cups of dieter's tee (with senna in it) and that did the trick. I plan to start drinking a cup every night from now on to help avoid that problem.


Shawn & Honey: Thanks for saying I am pretty LOL! It makes me feel really good. I haven't felt "pretty" in a long time. I still don't 100%, but its getting better You guys look beautiful too!

TEX: I can't wait to see how you are doing!

KRYS

[texasbeauty1982]

KRYS- I dont know how I am today becuz I have been feeling really weak and dizzy first thing in the morning EVERY DAY when I get up and today was so bad, that I had to sit down alot so I didnt get to weigh today...Its been doing this since early LAST wk when I was sick last...But once it passes, it's gone the rest of the day. Its just first thing in the morning when I wake up! What could it be?? I feel like Im coming down with fever, get really dizzy, weak, HOT, and then I have to sit down cuz I feel like Im going to pass out..weird hah?? But...GOOD JOB GIRL!! 3.2lbs to go till u catch up to me!

Anyways, Im worried about tomorrow...Its my son's bday and we are having his party at Chuck E Chz. Im debating whether I should eat pizza and cake with everyone else, or if I should just eat the Salad Bar...I have no problem eating the salad bar cuz I love salad, but pizza sounds soooo good too! lmao I have only lost .5lbs so far this wk so I dont want to ruin any chance of losing MORE if possible by monday But, on a side note! I went shopping and I now fit into Lrg shirts and dresses!! I have gone from a 2x down to a Lrg now so Im stoked! And even some Lrg's are too big now, but the Mediums are too small still so Im in between with some! lol It is so nice to be able to SHOP in the normal section again...I dont have to limit myself as to where I shop and crap anymore...Its nice

[ryleighsmommy15]

TEX doesn't it feel great to fit into smaller clothes. I wish i was smaller then what I am now but Im thankful I am not as big as I was

I have not been able to workout at all today so I am hoping to get in some sort of exercise tonight. HOPEFULLY is the key word since im taking my daughter out tonight
On another note, I bought a new dvd so we will see how that goes.

[Krys]

Tex: I think you should have some pizza and cake. Its not eating that stuff that made you overweight...its HOW much you were eating. You have changed now! You can tell yourself, "ok, I will have one piece of pizza and a salad." Then you eat your one piece and your salad and you are done Its a birthday party! I would be miserable with a salad LOL!

I do hope you are feeling better tonight. The dizzy thing is a little worrying. How early do you eat your last meal? You might want to save some calories for a snack later in the evening. I know if I don't eat any thing after 6pm, I wake up super nauseous in the morning!

KRYS

[DimeDiva]

So, it's been a while since I've posted on here. I've been so busy w/ school, work, my internship, and life itself. I fluctuating again from the high 160s to low 170s, the doctor says its muscle mass that I'm gaining and I've lost 5 1/2 lbs of fat mass since the last visit :-/ I really haven't been able to take my Phen because I was recently taking some meds for a urinary tract infection I had and didn't want the two to clash. Anywho, I'm starting fresh again tomorrow because I really wanna get at least 15 more lbs off by summer. I have noticed that I've lost A LOT in inches and that is great to see. I can also fit a small and/or size 10 in bottoms in the waist, but my hips and butt won't let me stay in them comfortably so a medium and 14 it is!

Question: Is anyone having trouble w/ hair loss or breakage? Idk if my hair has broken off because of stress or the quick weight loss.

Ttyl!

[Alisha.21]

I'll introduce myself:] I'm 21, engaged to my Fiance of almost 6 years, I have a 22 month old son before I got pregnant I gained about 40lbs and was at about 210lbs at the start of my pregnancy & during my pregnancy went up to 248. I lost 26lbs within two weeks of giving birth, but gained it all back by the time my son was 8 months old (

I j started taking taking Phen last Tuesday 3/16 I joined this the same day but I haven't really posted. On Monday I was weighed at the Dr's office at 249.9 (My highest weight was 253) I've been weighing myself every mourning since I've started phen (bad I know haha I need to hide my scale :P) and in 4 days I lost 5lbs.

I'm hoping to lose about 95lbs total but I'll be doing mini goals until I get there. I'm hoping to lose about 65-70lbs by|before October, I'm planning on getting married 10/10/2010.

[christykoeb21]

I'm at 139.2 woohoo!

We got snow yesterday! WTH! It stopped snowing last night but every froze over night so the roads aren't good. I won't get out until its above freezing and I know I won't be slip sliding on the roads haha.

I'm gonna try to work out at naptime today since I haven't the last few days ugh! I need to finish losing this weight and get toned!

Welcome Alisha.21!

[ryleighsmommy15]

Hey girls.. Well this week has totally ****ed for weight loss...I think i lost .1 so far this week and to make it worse tomorrow is my official weigh in.

Last night my daughter stayed the night at my mom and dads house so hubby and I went bowling and out for drinks and then at 2am or so we ordered a pizza I know bad bad us. I was afraid to weigh in this morning but it ended up being .7 down from the 1 lb i gained the day before. so i was okay with that. Im gonna go get the dieters tea today tho because well I am STILL MISERABLE. if that doesnt help then I dont know what to do.

Welcome back Dime Life tends to get in the way from time to time. Glad to see your back.

Welcome aboard Alisha Dont worry about your starting weight. Just set small goals and you will do fine

[Honeybaby]

Welcome, Alisha. You sound a lot like what happened to me. I gained a lot during my pregnancy and lost half of it then gained it all back within a few months. It's crazy. Well, I know you can do it. Just set your goals and post them on here to hold yourself accountable. Glad to have you apart of the Phen Family!

[christykoeb21]

Dime- I meant to respond yesterday, but yes I've noticed my hair falling out. It was already falling out because being pregnant on and off for 3 years but since losing weight and not being pregnant anymore my hair is just coming out in small clumps. It's annoying because I already have thinnish hair so losing this hair makes it that more thin. Also the hair is growing back so now when i put my hair in a ponytail I have TONS of little fly aways. I look like i have a mini afro on my head. haha I've been taking vitamins, but I think I need to get something specific for my hair so I don't end up bald.

I weighed in this morning at 138! WOOHOO! I beat 139.8 thank goodness! I have lost a total of 40lbs since I started phen. I've taken a whole heck of a lot longer then I wanted, but oh well I'm happy that I'm even in the 130s again. Though looking in the mirror I'd never think I was I still see myself as big (that darn stomach and boobs!).

[toyamcgee]

Welcome Alisha. I don't post that often but I check in daily to see how everyone is doing.

You ladies are doing so well. I weighed in at 190 this a.m. I am sooo ready to see the scale say 18something. It doesn't matter what comes after the 8, I just want to see an 8.

I go back to the weight loss clinic tomorrow for my official weigh in and refill. Wish me luck.

Happy Losing,

Toya

[Krys]

Good morning everyone. I am home on a sick day today. I just didn't feel right all night. I think it was something I ate yesterday (I had seafood for lunch) so I didn't get a lot of sleep.

However, on a good note, I was down 1.5 this morning. I didn't weigh yesterday morning because I was running late for church

So that puts me at 204...getting closer to one-derland!

How is everyone else doing? Its been pretty slow on here this weekend.

TEX: How are you doing girl? I noticed you weren't on yesterday, hope you are feeling ok!


KRYS

[shawntaedaylin]

Welcome Alishia! This is a great thread to keep up with, all the ladies are so supportive! I wish the best of lock on your weight journey , you can do it and will !

Good morning ladies!!1 I got on the scale today and saw 169.2 !!!! Havennt seen that number in 3 years Im so excited, I hope that I can just stay out of the 170's I think that was the boost I needed to get back on track! This week is Spring Break so Im gonna get some major bootie work n out!! And we got 12 in of snow in Ark the first day of spring, I swear Im moving!

[texasbeauty1982]

KRYS- Yea, I didnt post cuz I am MAD at myself...I ended up totally messing up this wk and I dont know exactly how much I have GAINED, but I know its around 2lbs this wk, so Im back up around 204lbs or so...I dont know what got into me, but I just ended up BINGEING(sp?) and eating major fast food all wknd...3 days straight I ate very badly. But, Im OK with it, and I am just going to get back on track today. Sh*t happens so oh well! lol My cough is under control for the most part so Im going to start kickin it into high gear here again and get to onderland ASAP! So yea, thats my confession sorry guys...I hate that I did this, but I think I needed a break from it all, and now Im good to go!