New Year, New Thread, New EVERYTHING

[texasbeauty1982]

Ok ladies...phen.com can be one of the most amazingly supportive groups on here, yet nobody posts anymore so we are going to change that. No more December Starters, January Starters, etc...This will be a thread open to anyone just starting, or that has been on here before. Even if u arent even taking phen and u just need the emotional support to stay on track with losing weight, this is where u need to be. You can talk about whatever u want, whether ur hubby has pi**ed u off, ur kids are driving u nuts or u cheated a little..whatever it is u need to talk about, I WILL be here ready to listen and help u in any way I can. So will Ryleighsmommy...I wanna see the oldies like Ethansmommy and MsMil and Donise2009. S_mkalfred said she doesnt feel welcomed here so lets welcome her and anybody else feeling that way. This isnt a click.

I have noticed alot of us have Wii's and love using them for exercise, so we can do little Wii challenges. And they dont have to be "Oh u win and u lose" type challenges, just something to make u WANT to push urself one step at a time...and if u dont have a Wii, then we can work around that and give other options as well...It may take awhile for ppl to really believe this thread but I know that me and Ryleighsmommy will be on here daily if we can...Maybe seeing that will make everyone get on here too...Just know that we are here for you guys. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT too. Anyways, here is a little about me and others can talk about their journeys too k?

I started phen a year ago and my starting weight at that time was 208...I got down to 182 and ended up giving up and GAINING 68lbs back...So as of today, I started phen again and I weighed in at a horrible 249.4..I have NEVER weighed more than 215lbs in my life so I am very unhappy with myself right now but this year I plan on doing things differently..No more DEPRIVING myself of everything with fat in it...Im going to eat much healthier but I will also have that burger at a BBQ or a slice of cake at a birthday party becuz when I deprive myself I get angry and eventually end up totally ruining everything I just worked so hard for...Dont worry, I couldnt even tell u when the last bday party was I went to and BBQ for that matter lol but Im just saying...I can do this..I will do this...and I hope others will join in me this long struggle. I am a full time student as well and as of Sept 09, I got custody of my boys back so THAT was a huge life adjustment for me as well...I work as much as possible when Im not in school and I've been at the same job for over 2yrs now. Anything else u wanna know, just ask!

[friendofgreen]

i'm in

i just recently came back and need to get back on track--the holidays and not being able to walk on lunch (too cold) is killing me.

i've put on 10lbs since oct and am up to 213 and i'm not happy about it

though i'm expecting my TOM next week--i'm hoping thats something

[HopefulOne]

Hi, I started phen 37.5mg on December 3rd. My starting weight was 300lbs and now I am down to 283lbs. I've lost 17lbs so far. Here is what I have been doing to get the weight off. I just make healthier choices during the day and I don't eat past 7pm. I drink a lot of water throughout the day. I also exercise on my exercise bike 45mins everyday. I don't think of what I am doing as a diet but rather a lifestyle change. I know that in order to keep the weight off I need to do this for the rest of my life. When I hit the 300lbs mark, I decided it was a time for a change. I also have a couple health problems like high blood pressure and obstructive sleep apnea. I hope these conditions change once I get my weight down. I have been lurking around these boards for awhile now and find all the info very motivating. Tomorrow will be my fourth week on phen. I tend to weigh myself everyday but I only jot down once a week what I have lost. I know I shouldn't weigh myself all the time but I can't help myself. I use to be a big time soda drinker and sweets eater. I'm proud to say that I have not had any soda since I started on phen and I don't even miss it. As far as the sweets go, I only have a piece of dark chocolate once in awhile when I get the craving for it. I would like to say thank you to all of you who have posted. Your posts have helped me so much on this journey and I look forward to reading more. I hope everyone has a wonderful Happy New Year!

[ryleighsmommy15]

Good morning everyone... Well Im in the same boat as tex. I fell off the wagon and gained back alot of what i lost. I am now currently weighing in as of today at 209.5. we all need the support of eachother. I know i wouldnt be here if it wasnt for the support of tex. She is my biggest cheerleader and i am so thankful for that. We all can and WILL do it this time for good.

[StillFierce]

i've been gone for A WHILE but i plan on posting more frequently. Im going to make an appt to get back on phen (a higher dosage) and im going to sign up for a new gym membership. 2009 was a great year for me because it showed me that I CAN DO THIS. i managed to lose 35 lbs, and was withen 5 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight when i got off track and started to gain again. Now im 242 lbs and im determined to hit ONEDERLAND this year. This forum helped me A LOT throughout the year. i love and missed you guys!

[msmil]

Howdy Texas! Im still around and glad you are too. I'd like to say i reached my goal and have gotten on with my skinny life, but thats not the case. Struggleing with two major problems: 1. laziness/lack of motivation. i just dont want to work out.. firstly, i dont like it, and secondly even when i have put my energy into it, nothing ever seems to change. I think if i stuck with it for a month and saw some good things happening, that would give me the gusto to keep on going.. but, that doesnt happen. body still looks gross whether i work out or not, so whats the point? Granted, i feel physically better and better about myself when i exercise, but im not doing this for my health.. Its pure vanity, and in that regard, working out has done little to nothing for me. Next thing im struggleing with: sugar addiction. I love sugar, and the bulk of my calorie intake comes form it, probably. i dont know for sure bcz i dont keep a food diary.. why would i when i know i just consumed a bunch of empty calories? Then i'd be forced to admitt i have a probelm, that i phucked up. So, a typical day of eating for me looks like this: breakfast-coffee. lunch-egg white omlette snack- whatever junky, sugary food i have in the house that day. and not eaten in one sitting either, taken in over the span of a few hours, one guitly little bite at a time. Dinner, salad, low-cal soup or a baby-sized plate of whatever thing i cooked for the family to eat.. sometimes both. Evening snack- peice of fruit, followed by a bowl of ice cream, or candy, or baked goods.. then another serving, and sometimes, another serving after that. Then i go to bed feeling fat, distgusting and defeted and pray that God give me the stregth to change my bad habits, but he doesnt, leaves it on my shoulders. Tell myself everyday that tomorrow will be different, that tomorrow will be the day i rally up and get my chit together once and for all. Some days, i am sucessful, but it never lasts too long. These habits have been long-standing and no matter what tactic i use, i have never been able to make a change stick. So, thats why i dont post too much. Really nothing to say, no awesome success to speak about. I am in no way qualified to give someone else advice.. i think there are very few of us out there who are clueless about 'what' to do to lose weigt, but a whole lot of us who have a problem getting it done. And on that point, im probably the worse one on the whole board. But somehow thru all of this, i managed to get and keep my weight around 155, just 15 pounds away from my goal. But to me, that 15 lbs feels so far out of my reach, might as well be a million. To get it off would mean i need to totally revamp my lifestyle and atittude in general. I can be a feisty and scrappy type of chick at times, but this time i dont feel like i have it in me to fight.

Anyways... wow ok. You said we could rant here so there ya go!

Glad you got your kids back tex.

[HopefulHeather]

I think some of the older members and more familiar faces to you may have stopped posting or don't post as often because they have gone through some of the same things: falling off the wagon. Although I hope not, I've seen many posts of people saying they got off track a little to a lot in the past few months, and really who wants to come here and admit that? (we're all forgiving though, so don't be shy!)

Well I did too, and fortunately I figured out what was making it so hard on me to get back on track and I have corrected that. I'd update my stats but I'm lucky enough to say now that I'm pretty close to there again anyway.

Once upon a time I had hoped to be at onederland by new years. Well I know that is not going to happen. As they say there aren't unrealistic goals there are unrealistic deadlines. So its still my goal.

So I decided this: no one can take my accomplishments away from me. I sit here now I've still lost over 100 pounds, and I was looking at a photo of myself from January 2008, and I can see a HUGE difference. I'm proud of that.
Sure I had a little falling out, or whatever, so what? I've done it before I can do it again.

The whole thing about deprivation is very true. I have said before, and stand by this: Weight loss is a mind game. A large part of it is believing you can do it and believing you are doing it. There isn't room for resentment or anger, deprivation can lead to this and will get you off track. It is more important to reward yourself for the little things. I don't mean with food or anything significant even, but with compliments to yourself, positive thoughts.
"Man I did good yesterday, I am so awesome. I can do this. I am doing this."
Yeah corny but I seriously think stuff like this all the time. Ok I even talk to myself. Yep no one is around and I'm telling myself how great I am or saying words of encouragement. If I'm working out on my elliptical I'll say "Keep going, you can do it." and stuff like that. I look in the mirror and try to focus on the positive. If I think something negative I try to combat it with several positive thoughts.

I'm far from perfect, this is a work in progress. Honestly I do better when I follow through with this. The more positive I think the more likely I am to do better, eat appropriately, exercise and so on.

I think that is why people do well when they visit the forum. There are a lot of positive comments here, and a lot of people are like me and have a hard time seeing the good in themselves enough to feel positive about it.

So give yourself some slack, don't beat yourself down for what you didn't do or did wrong. Find something you did right and congratulate yourself for it. Don't feel guilt or regret, anything was just part of the learning experience that goes along with weight loss. Don't deprive yourself of things, the key is moderation. You can have your cake and eat it too, just don't eat it at once. (and I'll make mine with no sugar.)

[dallasm25]

msmil, i feel like you! i'm only 20 pounds away but it does seem hard, and you have others that need to lose more, to me i feel like if their trying at least we should finish and give them that chance oh they did so we can too...
hopeful heather you done so wonderful and your a strong lady losing over hundred pounds is giving others hope to see that we can all do it. i cant understand why food takes control over us.... totally ****s, i wanna over come this.

[asosa]

Hey everyone! I think this is a great idea! I'm not on phen (yet... crossing my fingers!) but I am here looking for support and motivation. I am ready to lose the baby weight. it's been about 16 months since I gave birth so I can't really use the "oohh it's baby weight" excuse for too much longer. So, here I am ready to kick some butt and lose the 45 pounds or so of "excess baggage"!

one question... I noticed I have a "pouchy" flap of skin on my stomach... definately a result of my stomach stretching to exagerrated lengths while I was preggo. it has shrunk some since i have lost weight, but i am scared that it won't go away... will it go away as long as I continue working out? or am I going to have to get a tummy tuck?? have any of you been able to get rid of the sagginess? o and the stretch marks are EVERYWHERE! most are still bright pink - derm. said there is nothing i can do... is this true??

I will be on here everyday ready to offer support and any tips for diet/exercise - before i got pregnant i was an athelete in great shape and wanted to be a personal trainer/nutritionist of all things!!!! haha Good luck to everyone on here for the new year!!!

xoxo
annette

[texasbeauty1982]

MsMil- Why do u think I quit posting on here?? Becuz I felt like a failure too...But u know whats funny?? U have always given good advice as well as everyone else on here, BUT, Im sure many would agree with me, that u are like me and everyone else that knows how to dish out the advice, but not use it urself! How come we can offer such good advice MOST of the time, but not take advantage and USE that good advice on ourselves?? Heck IDK!! If I did, I wouldnt do that anymore!! lol I think u r gorgeous no matter what and I dont think u need to be so hard on urself...u have made it this far, so u can keep going k? STOP THE SUGAR ATTACKS!!

HOPEFULONE- u are doing great for losing 17lbs this month so far!! I hope I see numbers like that too!

RYLEIGHSMOMMY-You know I cant do this without u either girlie!

STILLFIERCE- I remember u...u were doing really good too...U hit a ruff patch, its ok...just like me, u are picking up where u left off and trying again...u can do it

HOPEFULHEATHER-girl, I give u PROPS for losing 100lbs already!! lol I have the hardest time losing 10!! I agree with u that I need to stop beating myself up over my weight...I am very hard on myself and thats probably becuz this is the one thing I cant seem to do good at...The one thing I fail at every time..but Im going to do things differently this time and see how it goes...

ASOSA- WELCOME!!! Have u ever taken Phen?? and about the POUCH of urs lol every woman has one...some just bigger than others!! I HATE mine! Before I gained all this weight back, mine had shrunk quite a bit...I have never thought of getting a tummy tuck yet so just wait and see and as u lose weight, keep an eye on it and if u dont like it still then think surgical

MUAH! to all my lovely ladies! :P

[Honeybaby]

Ok, so I know I am not an "oldie" on the forums, but I still love all of the support and motivation on here. I had lost 12lbs since the beginning of November, but gained 4 back within the last two weeks. A combination from my 13 month old daughter and me being sick the last two weeks, to being on TOM and having sugar cravings like no other, and since being on TOM was during Christmas of course there was LOTS of sugar to go around...sooo technically I've only lost 8lbs rather than 12. I stopped taking Phen after about 2 weeks, because it was making me slightly irritable over stupid things. However, I am going to start taking Phen again. I do have one question though. My 13month old still nurses at night time before bed. I am weening her, but it's taking FOREVER. Everytime I skip that night time "mommy" time before bed she begins ****ing on her thumb the following day. I have tried weening her 4 times since she was 11 months old and everytime she begins to just **** on her thumb. She's never used a pacie or anything like that so she isn't into the "cuddle toys" or lovies or any of that...nothing seems to be working. She doesn't take a bottle anymore only a sippy cup or a cup with a straw. My dr. says since she's older and only nursing about 5 minutes on each side before bedtime it's "ok" to still take phen as long as I take it early in the morning. Have any of you taken phen while nursing an older baby? And if so did you have any side effects. I was really nervous the 2 weeks I took it with her, but I am still not sure if I should take it or not. Also, do any of you have ideas on how to ween her to where she won't immediately begin ****ing on her thumb? So I am starting Phen again tomorrow, but I reallllly really would like to have her weened so if it means waiting a few more days after trying some advice some of you might have then I would do it. I want what's best for her and me. Let me know. Thanks everyone for all of your support and advice. I really appreciate it.

[ryleighsmommy15]

Msmil I have told you this before and you thought i was crazy but im gonna say it again... Your beautiful and honestly your picture looks like one I would see in a magazine. I know how hard it is. My husband took phen last year and lost over 100 pounds on it and while he was losing i kept gaining. Im to the point that i dont even want him to see me with out cloths on. So here i am busting but to lose this weight. This will be the last time too.

[shoefiend]

Hey everyone! I am a newbie to this site, but definately not to dieting! I started phen on Oct 16th after being totally fed up with my yo - yoing ways. I started at my highest weight of all time, a whopping 278 I have always been a bigger girl, but have never let it get so out of control. In the past I have treated losing weight as a diet and that hasnt worked for me. To deprive myself to the point of going on a non stop binge. Now I have a different mind set, it is time for a lifestyle change. I started out in baby steps with exercise and making changes to what I eat. I do not drink pop or coffee anymore, dont even want it, all I crave is water. I cut out all fried foods, now even just the smell makes me sick. If I want something I will eat it, a smaller amount and not everyday. Alot of the time it doesnt even taste that good, other times it tastes too good - lol. Somedays I really struggle with food and exercise while other days I do great. I just have to remember one day at a time, mistakes are bound to happen, it is when you pick yourself back up and keep truckin that counts.

[christykoeb21]

I'm a newbie I've been here since the end of August.

I started phen at 178 (lost about 7 lbs on my own, I was 185 to begin with) and just couldn't get the rest gone. Now I'm down to 146 and I feel like the last 25lbs or so is taking forever to go away. I like MSIL have an addiction to sugar and I just can't stop snacking. But I binge I don't get occasionally I usually eat til I feel disgustingly full. Surpriseingly though I lost my water weight from the holidays and still at 146, but I've snacked on wayyyy too many cookies. Blah. I've stopped exercising because my kids are wearing me thin and I have no one to watch them to give me a break so I just sit on my butt and enjoy the quiet at naptime. I have a Wii now and have only played on it twice. So I need to get to kick my butt into gear and lose this damned weight and keep it off! Blah!

[asosa]

texasbeauty - nope never... I really want to because I have not been able to get rid of the pregnancy cravings! I've been reading all about Phentermine and other suppressants, and I think Phen is the right choice for me since my problem is craving and wanting food. I crave as if I were still pregnant... LOL.

I am currently taking b-12 injections, exercising a few times a week, eating right (usually), and taking vitamins. I need to create a solid schedule for working out and a good eating plan... I need to focus!

[texasbeauty1982]

HONEYBABY- I have never breastfed so I couldnt answer ur question about weening and neither one of my boys ****ed their thumbs either so Im sorry I can be of no help with that! Maybe the other can...Oh and they dont call it PHEN RAGE for no reason! lol Lots of us get very cranky and irritable while on it, so try and stick it out...GOOD LUCK!

RY'S MOMMY- have I told u lately how scrumptious u r?? hehe I really like ur default pic...u look so young in it

CHRISTY- u said u hate exercise so maybe we can help with that now...Since u have a Wii, do u have the Wii Fit??? Many of us have loved using it since it is in the comfort of our own home...Also, the Wii Fit lets u weigh in and keeps track of calories burned and much more...I bet once u get into a habit and a routine of using the Wii, u will like it better..plus, we can make little Wii goals on here too, to give u a little push when u need it k??

[texasbeauty1982]

ASOSA- well, I think u will like Phen becuz it really does surpress ur appetite but there are usually a few side effects that we all feel..like cotton mouth, sleepless nites, irritability, some get dizzy or jittery from it, but like today I have only had cotton mouth so Im drinking tons of water lol Make sure u take it early in the mornings too, so that it can be out of ur system by bed time and u CAN sleep lol U say u arent on it yet...is that becuz u cant find a doc to give it to you or what?

[Sunshine09]

Originally Posted by christykoeb21

I'm a newbie I've been here since the end of August.

I started phen at 178 (lost about 7 lbs on my own, I was 185 to begin with) and just couldn't get the rest gone. Now I'm down to 146 and I feel like the last 25lbs or so is taking forever to go away. I like MSIL have an addiction to sugar and I just can't stop snacking. But I binge I don't get occasionally I usually eat til I feel disgustingly full. Surpriseingly though I lost my water weight from the holidays and still at 146, but I've snacked on wayyyy too many cookies. Blah. I've stopped exercising because my kids are wearing me thin and I have no one to watch them to give me a break so I just sit on my butt and enjoy the quiet at naptime. I have a Wii now and have only played on it twice. So I need to get to kick my butt into gear and lose this damned weight and keep it off! Blah!

Great Job on losing that water weight. My scale was down this morning so I'm hoping that most of my holiday gain is water. I am making sure I get in my water, and I worked my butt off in the gym today. Well, not really.

I've noticed that when most people stall with their weight loss, they give up. We have got to learn that maintaining or a 2 pound fluctuation in a week is OK too. If we keep doing all the right things the scales will move down again. I've noticed that when my scale stops moving, I kinda take things to the extreme and drop 5 pounds quick(water weight). Then the next week when the scales are back up it's kinda discouraging. From now on I'm not doing anything extreme(i.e. first two weeks of South Beach).I'm not eliminating anything from my diet. I might not eat it everyday, every week, every month, or ever again, but it's so much easier to have it as an option and just not want to eat it, instead of just saying no I can't eat it.

[asosa]

Texas - yea I heard all about the side effects... i can deal with the dry mouth for sure - i drink so much water i pee at least once an hour. LOL. hopefully the others aren't so bad... LOL

and I'm not taking it yet because my primary doctor won't prescribe it to me... he said he does not believe in "diet pills" and that I should eat good an exercise. it's frustrating. I have about 45 pounds to lose, my BMI was 38 as of the last time it was checked like a week ago. I know i don't have as much to lose versus some of the people that I have seen on here, but I have seen people with less to lose and they get it fairly easily...

i have an appointment for next friday with my endocrinologist and i am hoping he will prescribe it to me... if not, I will be searching for a new primary doctor who is more understanding about the whole thing. i posted on the dr's forum hoping someone knows of a doctor in Miami, FL (or somewhere relatively close) that can help me. I even checked out those weight loss clinics, but oh my they are expensive!

[Sunshine09]

Originally Posted by asosa

Texas - yea I heard all about the side effects... i can deal with the dry mouth for sure - i drink so much water i pee at least once an hour. LOL. hopefully the others aren't so bad... LOL

and I'm not taking it yet because my primary doctor won't prescribe it to me... he said he does not believe in "diet pills" and that I should eat good an exercise. it's frustrating. I have about 45 pounds to lose, my BMI was 38 as of the last time it was checked like a week ago. I know i don't have as much to lose versus some of the people that I have seen on here, but I have seen people with less to lose and they get it fairly easily...

i have an appointment for next friday with my endocrinologist and i am hoping he will prescribe it to me... if not, I will be searching for a new primary doctor who is more understanding about the whole thing. i posted on the dr's forum hoping someone knows of a doctor in Miami, FL (or somewhere relatively close) that can help me. I even checked out those weight loss clinics, but oh my they are expensive!

I don't know if you have checked this thread, but there are several places that prescribe phen. I know some are weightloss clinics, but some may be primary physicians. I know one place accepted insurance. Not really sure how far you want to drive, but I'm posting the link.

http://www.phentermine.com/forum/doc...nville-fl.html

[asosa]

sunshine - thanks! i did see the thread... they are all hours away except for the one in miami - problem is is that its the main line to one of the biggest hospitals in miami and there was no specific doctor listed... i will keep asking around and searching (and crossing my fingers!). Thanks for your help!

[pixiepurrfect]

Hello,
I am an oldbie but you didn't hear much from me. Started last year and loved this forum, there was some drama going on so I remained quiet but got so much motivation from reading posts. I too have fell off the wagon...mmmm more like dropped 50,00000 feet from the wagon lost like 25 pounds and got too comfortable and you know what happened... Sugar is my problem and it is an addiction that I have and have always had. I think I have gained all the weight lost back (I am too scared to get on the scale) All I know is that I have 2 pairs of pants that I alternate at work - I know people at my work are like wth didn't she wear those the other day! ha ha
I loved your posts msmil and your humor, you seem like a really fun person to hang with! I need to get my arse in gear or I will be buying somebody else's fat pants at the Goodwill or something! I want to start coming here more often.

[DoNiSe2009]

hello everyone!!!

hope everyone had a good 2009 and has an even better 2010

alittle info on me for those who werent around when i was a regular poster ( which I am going to try to become again )
Jan 23rd 2009 I was 241.8lbs ( thats me about 240ish/245ish in my before pic )
today December 30th I was 186.2lbs
I have lost 55.6lbs this year my goal was to lose 60lbs to be at 180lbs even tho i didnt make I am still so HAPPY and PROUD of myself for losing 55lbs this year.

I am 9lbs away from my pre-prego weight of 177lbs so now that amount will be my next goal weight!!! ( I am 5'10 so 175ish size 9 was perfect for me )

I wore size 18/20 and today I am wearing size 12 feeling really sexy and hawt most of days! * i still have my fat days tho lol *

I took progress pics every 10lbs that i have lost so i will share some of those pics along with a final pic for this year that I am going to have hubby take tomorrow

I have not been on phen since August! I have lost about 15lbs on my own since then its going slow but its still moving downwards ( most of the time lol ) I felt weird posting bc i wasnt on phen anymore and then when i came back to check out the site a few weeks ago i didnt see any post from any of the people that were posting while i was posting! then figured i would come check back in and see how everyone was doing since its the end of the year and seen some familar names so started to reply and now i am addicted to the phen site again and the support is always wonderful..

we just booked a cruise for our anniversary in April so my goal is to be 165lbs then ( that way i can give myself some cushion to splurg and go crazy without the stress lol )

[MaryMom21]

I have also been lurking reading the posts to get motivation, however I have yet to take much action. With the new year approaching I am making a committment to myself to get this weight off and get healthy. I have not been feeling good physically lately and know that I have got to get going with this. I get outta breath easy and no energy to speak of. So I am starting Phen again on Jan 1st. I have no idea how much I gained back because I have not weighed myself in awhile. I have not wanted to face up to gaining the weight back. It gets so frustrating and depressing. But I am in it with you all. I have been overweight most of my life and seeing that some of you have lost over 100 pounds is so motivating to me because I see it can be done. I just get so overwhelmed when I think of how much I need to lose. I am just going to have to look at it as one day and pound at a time. And by this time next year I will be a healthier and happier person. Because we all deserve to be confident and like who we see in the mirror. I will post more and keep everyone updated with my progress. I look forward to hearing about everyone elses success also! Happy New Year!!!

[texasbeauty1982]

DONISE- Dang girl, u look GOOD!!!! Wow....lol...just WOW...

MARY- Welcome

[ethansmommy23]

yep i'm one of those who fell off the wagon.. okay i didn't really fall it was more of a willing jump... last year during the holidays i was so hard on myself i decided this year i was gonna loosen up and enjoy it and deal with the consequences when it was over with... well i gained 12 lbs and i've lost 4 of those now so i have 8 to go...



on to my vent... do u guys ever feel like ppl r just standing back waiting for u to fail? not that i feel like gaining 12 lbs makes me a failure but u know how snide and catty some ppl can be... most ppl don't say anything but it's almost a look of satisfaction when they see u've gained a few lbs back... of course the ppl closest to me know how i am and that i am determined to never let it get out of hand again but idk...

it's good to see so many ppl posting again... we got ethan a wii for christmas.. we haven't bought the wii fit yet but we did buy the wii sports resort and that's pretty fun! i was actually sore after using it the first day.. i'm kind of scared to buy the wii fit that's why i sold my treadmill, i do not need an excuse to not go to the gym and with the wii fit i'm scared i might get lazy! i need to find a friend who's dedicated to be a workout buddy.. most of the time i go alone so i'm not depending on anyone else bc everyone i know are flakes when it comes to working out and once i'm in my routine i go everyday...

welp that was my "i'm back" post.. talk to ya'll soon!!

[tazgirl31]

I love this thread and I really hope it is one that will continue going and not dissappear after a couple weeks, I been on here over a year and I really don't post much anymore or join new challange cause It seems like there r so many of them but they never last more then a couple weeks or so! So yea I'm really hoping this one lasts until next year lol! I have lost 120 pounds this year, I'm like a brand new person, much happier and I have way more confidence in my self! this has been a very long year for me and I have basically worked my butt off without phen! This forum has been my motivation and without It I would not b where I am today! I could not have stuck this entire year out with n support! I will more then likely b around this next year even tho I only have 15-20 pounds to go, like msmil and a few others said it feels lke to me it's 100 more pounds to go! Sounds crazy, u would think it would feel easy after losing so much already but trust me Its not! I think as we get closer to goal and wear smaller sizes and get tons of compliments from others we relax n think oh I look good I can cheat here n there, well I have learned I can't do this! I must stay focused and get to my finish point! Even after I make my goal I no this journey will still continue cause keeping this weight off is just as hard as losing It all but I'm so strong minded and I have the will power to say no to all that junky crappy fattening food that literally ruined my body for life! It's just not worth It to me anymore, my body will never look as good as it once looked before all the weight gain no matter how much weight I lose, but I am proud of my accomplishment this year and I will not let my un perfect body keep me from being happy n having fun! Life is to short, we never no what tommorow will bring and I just want to live my life and appreciate all I have overcome n achieved this past year! I'm looking forward in getting to catch up with all the older phensters as well as getting to no all the new phensters! I want to give everyone all the support n encouragement as I can jus lke everyone gave me when I came here over a year ago! SO hears out with 2009 and in with 2010!!! New beginnings for all of us!!! Looking forward to spending another year with ya"ll))( taz

[tazgirl31]

Ethansmommy u look gorgeous as always! U have worked hard this year and u deserved to enjoy ur Christmas dinner with ur family! I enjoyed mine as well, we can get back on track we have made it this far and will continue to the end. I also no what u mean by feeling like some people r just standing back waiting for us to slip up and go back to our old ways! What's even worse is when those people keep trying to feed u junk knowing u been doing so well! I been battling this for the last two weeks n it's been really hard for me, but I am handling It well and not letting it go to far! I constantly feel like I'm being watched n judged especially when I'm at gatherings where food is available! I just wish everyone could b proud of me for accomplishing such a big thing! And b happy that I am much healthier n happy u no?! I can always tell when people r being sincere with their compliments or just saying it to b nice! But either way I take it all as a compliment and go on with my day taz

[knoxtn]

Hey guys! I think you all are georgous! I remember most of you. I first started phen (2nd time) March 09. I too took phen for the first time about 5-6 yrs. ago. At that time my starting weight was in the 180's. Well long story short... got "laxed" and the weight came back on "very fast" plus more!
I think I just got comforable being fat until I saw a picture 2 Christmas ago. It's on my profile. That was finially my turning point.
I started dieting some again in in the spring '08. Lost prob. about 20lbs or maybe more cause I never weighed until I knew I had lost "some" But, this took along time because, I was really just cutting back. I also wasn't on phen during this time either.
March 09 I decided to get serious and finish losing the weight once and for all! Went to the weight loss clinic (weighed in 209) because i was too embarrased to go back to my family doctor and let him see I had gained all the weight back from 6 yrs ago. I made sure I lost quite a bit before I went back to him. LOL! Anyway I am now getting the phen from him.
I am within 10-15lbs. of my goal. I am only loosing about a lb. a week but, that's really okay with me. I am doing it the right way this time. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week and sometimes more. (sometimes less). But, I have a 3 yr. membership which I am paying monthly for and it also helps motivate my butt to get in there!
I just wanted to kinda update you guys.... Don't beat urselves up! Just take it one day at a time and we all fall off some days.... It's just remembering that 2morrow is a brand new day and get back on track. I've found out the hard way how easy and how fast the weight can come back on! So, let's keep each other encouraged and reach our goals. And like someone stated below...that's only the beginning. The hard part is keeping it off!!! We can do it!
Okay...enough now! I could keep going and going! LOL! I will be back on more because I still need the support as well!
You guys Rock! Happy New Year's!
Oh one more thing I have found out... you don't have to deprive yourself of the foods you like. As long as you're working out and burning more than your taking in... Prob. is tho if you stop working out the lbs will pack on fast. I've totally changed my eating habits. But, I do go out with the hubby about once a week. I'm still careful of my choices tho and make sure I get my butt back in the gym the next morning

[fabulous5]

Originally Posted by Honeybaby

Ok, so I know I am not an "oldie" on the forums, but I still love all of the support and motivation on here. I had lost 12lbs since the beginning of November, but gained 4 back within the last two weeks. A combination from my 13 month old daughter and me being sick the last two weeks, to being on TOM and having sugar cravings like no other, and since being on TOM was during Christmas of course there was LOTS of sugar to go around...sooo technically I've only lost 8lbs rather than 12. I stopped taking Phen after about 2 weeks, because it was making me slightly irritable over stupid things. However, I am going to start taking Phen again. I do have one question though. My 13month old still nurses at night time before bed. I am weening her, but it's taking FOREVER. Everytime I skip that night time "mommy" time before bed she begins ****ing on her thumb the following day. I have tried weening her 4 times since she was 11 months old and everytime she begins to just **** on her thumb. She's never used a pacie or anything like that so she isn't into the "cuddle toys" or lovies or any of that...nothing seems to be working. She doesn't take a bottle anymore only a sippy cup or a cup with a straw. My dr. says since she's older and only nursing about 5 minutes on each side before bedtime it's "ok" to still take phen as long as I take it early in the morning. Have any of you taken phen while nursing an older baby? And if so did you have any side effects. I was really nervous the 2 weeks I took it with her, but I am still not sure if I should take it or not. Also, do any of you have ideas on how to ween her to where she won't immediately begin ****ing on her thumb? So I am starting Phen again tomorrow, but I reallllly really would like to have her weened so if it means waiting a few more days after trying some advice some of you might have then I would do it. I want what's best for her and me. Let me know. Thanks everyone for all of your support and advice. I really appreciate it.

You are in the same boat I was in 3 months ago. My son started weaning and only nursing for comfort right before his first b-day. And for me I was ready to have my body back to myself. I went to the doc and he gave me phen and said not to take until I was done nursing. So I was thinking the same as you what would happen if I did take and only nurse at night. All I did for days is research it. And there are no studies on nursing moms taking phen. Everything said not to do it. Basically it came down to that it is quite similar to amphetamines and studies have shown that amphetamines do pass through breast milk and can have negative effects on infants who nurse. Also because of its small molecular weight (149), this drug probably transfers readily and in significant quantity into human milk. It could cause stimulation, anorexia, tremors and other central nervous system effects in the nursing baby. So all of that scared me. I'd rather be safe than a case study of a nursing mom on phen if something did happen.

But I totally know how you feel. So my next step was to stop nursing. I started introducing cow's milk a few weeks before his 1st b-day along with his comfort nursing at night. He did great with the milk, so I talked it over with my husband about stopping completely and he supported me, you need the support believe me. I never had a goal of how long I was going to nurse and I knew I did it the first year of his life so I was ok with it. And I researched that as well lol. Not only was he nursing at night he got up several times in the night. So I was going to stop nursing and get him to sleep through the night. From my research I decided to do it cold turkey. Honestly it wasn't that bad. I just told him it was time for them to go bye-bye and we would wave to them lol. I would not change in front of him so he did not see them. And for as bed time I started with nap time and then at bed time and I swear with in a week or two he was sleeping through the night and not nursing. Funny thing is after a month I wanted to see what he would do if he could nurse, so I tried to see his reaction and he wanted nothing to do with it. And that was a relief to me.

Deciding to stop nursing is a big decision and one you only can make. Nusing is a beautiful thing and you have done a great job Oh and the other thing my son tried ****ing his thumb at birth and just couldn't get it down. But at six months out of the blue sure enough he learned. And I was olny nursing him no food yet. I believe if your daughter wants to **** her thumb she probably will at some point or another.

I hope I helped some, and if you need anything just let me know.

[qtnkc24]

I am sooo happy to see some familiar faces on here!! I started working a second job the end of July and the time I was able to dedicate to exercise was cut BIG TIME...and because of me being so busy...it was easier to just grab something quick to eat...unfortunately most of the time that meant fast food...I was down to 179 the end of July and I have gained 16 of those pounds back... I stopped working the second job a month ago and I have been doing 60 minutes of cardio 5-6 days a week religiously for the past 4 weeks however, my diet didn't change, so my weight remained about the same. I started back on phen on Monday, the 28th and so far so GREAT! I haven't got on the scale yet, but I can just feel it and I know that at minimum I've lost some of the water weight that I was carrying around. I am still doing an hour of cardio nearly every day, only taking one day off per week. My diet has been flawless and I feel like I am finally BACK on track and in control of my life and I couldn't be happier!

We can do this together girls!! 2010 is our year to meet our goals!!!

XOXO Missed you girls!!!!

[Honeybaby]

Originally Posted by fabulous5

You are in the same boat I was in 3 months ago. My son started weaning and only nursing for comfort right before his first b-day. And for me I was ready to have my body back to myself. I went to the doc and he gave me phen and said not to take until I was done nursing. So I was thinking the same as you what would happen if I did take and only nurse at night. All I did for days is research it. And there are no studies on nursing moms taking phen. Everything said not to do it. Basically it came down to that it is quite similar to amphetamines and studies have shown that amphetamines do pass through breast milk and can have negative effects on infants who nurse. Also because of its small molecular weight (149), this drug probably transfers readily and in significant quantity into human milk. It could cause stimulation, anorexia, tremors and other central nervous system effects in the nursing baby. So all of that scared me. I'd rather be safe than a case study of a nursing mom on phen if something did happen.

But I totally know how you feel. So my next step was to stop nursing. I started introducing cow's milk a few weeks before his 1st b-day along with his comfort nursing at night. He did great with the milk, so I talked it over with my husband about stopping completely and he supported me, you need the support believe me. I never had a goal of how long I was going to nurse and I knew I did it the first year of his life so I was ok with it. And I researched that as well lol. Not only was he nursing at night he got up several times in the night. So I was going to stop nursing and get him to sleep through the night. From my research I decided to do it cold turkey. Honestly it wasn't that bad. I just told him it was time for them to go bye-bye and we would wave to them lol. I would not change in front of him so he did not see them. And for as bed time I started with nap time and then at bed time and I swear with in a week or two he was sleeping through the night and not nursing. Funny thing is after a month I wanted to see what he would do if he could nurse, so I tried to see his reaction and he wanted nothing to do with it. And that was a relief to me.

Deciding to stop nursing is a big decision and one you only can make. Nusing is a beautiful thing and you have done a great job Oh and the other thing my son tried ****ing his thumb at birth and just couldn't get it down. But at six months out of the blue sure enough he learned. And I was olny nursing him no food yet. I believe if your daughter wants to **** her thumb she probably will at some point or another.

I hope I helped some, and if you need anything just let me know.

Fabulous, I am so grateful for your post. I have done so much research on phen and nursing too. I mean I reasearched until my heart was crushed by all of the evidence stating not to nurse while on Phen. However, I just didn't understand why the doctor said it was "ok" (hesitantly I might add) since I was taking phen at 4am in the morning (go to work early) and she literally only nurses 5 minutes on each side around 8pm at night when I put her to bed. I started Phen again today so I am just going to wean her cold turkey. I really wish she wouldn't **** on her thumb, because I'm so worried about her teeth being screwed up (mine are not the greatest, because of ****ing on my thumb when I was a baby.) I am ready to have my body back to myself. I love nursing her and the bonding is so precious and something that I would do again with any future children. However, I know I've done well in nursing her for a year and I just want her to get used to not having "mommy time". We have a routine before bedtime where I give her a sippy cup with the toddler formula in (she drinks regular milk throughout the day) and I read her the one book she always wants me to read and then she gives me her sippy cup and wants to nurse. As I've stated I tried 4 times to change that routine and instead of nursing her for 5 minutes (literally only 5 minutes on each side) I would tell her it's time to go to bed and lay her down. Of course, she screamed for about 10 minutes and I remained strong and did not go back in there until she was asleep, just to check on her. Then all 4 times the following day she ****ed her thumb ALL DAY LONG. I mean not just intermittent or anything like that, but ALL DAY. So I guess ****ing her thumb is better than getting Phen in her system, because that worries me so much. Therefore, I am just going to stop today. I will let you guys know how it goes since I have tomorrow off work I'll see how she does with her thumb. Thanks for all of your support and Fabulous I am so thankful there is another mom on these forums that understands what I am going through.

Thank you ladies!!!!!

[texasbeauty1982]

HONEYBABY- Im glad someone could help you! Sorry I couldnt, but my oldest son was 3 months premature and stayed in NICU for 8wks so he had nipple confusion and preferred the bottle and then I got prego IMMEDIATELY after having my first son (like 4wks after having him lol) and so when I gave birth to my 2nd son, life was too crazy to nurse him since I had a 10 month old and newborn now lol I wish I had the experience becuz I hear it is a very amazing bond between mother/child...

Well, I am seeing a bunch of old and new faces now!! YAY!! I wont give up on this thread if u guys dont! We all need support so here we are!! Oh and I know its not good to weigh every day but since I just started my phen yesterday, I wanted to see if I had lost any water weight and to my surprise I lost 3.2lbs in 24hrs woo hoo!! Yay to water weight lol But, I didnt sleep at all last night dab-nabbit! It was 3:22am the last time I looked at the clock and I had to get up at 5:45am!! that s*u*c*k*e*d....

[Honeybaby]

Tex - Good Morning! That's awesome on the water weightloss!!! I just started Phen again today. I probably won't weigh myself for a week though. Thanks for starting this thread it helps a lot. And it's great to see more people posting and being involved on here. I know that when I read other's progress and posts it really does motivate and encourage me. Sounds like you had a hectic time during that first two years with your two sons!!! I can only imagine! I wish I had a big family. I so loooong to have a big family. But, that will have to wait. Being a single mommy and not having any prospects in sight kind of makes that not possible for me at this point in time. So I am just trying to get healthy for my little girl and myself.

Have a great day everyone and keep us posted on yoru progress!!!!

[DoNiSe2009]

hopefully some of the others who used to post here will see this thread and start posting again espically seeing familar names around again!

good luck to everyone we can do this

wow i cant believe today is the last day of 2009!