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CookieRN · August 29th, 2006, 12:30 PM

Hi, I am new to all of this, but cannot stand the way I feel and look any longer. I was(am)leary of taking this just because I am scared of not being myself or being able to think at work. But I am also so miserable I have to do something.
Anyways, here is to us.. may we all lose and lose it safely and for good??

kittypie · August 29th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Don't be scared. It may make you feel funny at first, but it doesn't last long. You may be more irratable and have dry mouth alot. Some people get dizzy spells but mostly b/c they forget to eat. So, just don't stop eating and start drinking lots of water and exercise your irratability off and you'll be good to go!!

Oh, I think you'll be able to think just fine at work, I think it makes you sharper at work actually. It's like being on 5 cups of coffee! Good luck!!

agoldangel · August 30th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Can I ask you how many mg you are taking? I am trying to figure what type to order and I have no clue?
I tried the 37.5mg before and that was way too much for me, I couldnt sleep.. any help would be great. THanks!

kittypie · August 30th, 2006, 07:31 AM

I am taking 30mg, but I think I am going to ask for the 37.5 for my next refill b/c my weight loss is really slow.

CookieRN · August 30th, 2006, 07:40 AM

I started on the 37.5mg BUT was told to half the pills for the first few days. So that is what I am doing until I know how they are going to affect me.

Thanks Kitty for the words.

kimmieq · August 30th, 2006, 07:54 AM

I too take the 30mg, but am going to get the 37.5 on friday. I am down 16lbs since the 4th of the month...I am just thrilled to finally find something that can help!! things are slowing down for me though. I am still struggleing with the exercise part, mainly due to the heat here in Az. But I am trying

CookieRN · August 30th, 2006, 12:39 PM

ugh.. the heat was horrible. Luckily we had some weird cool front come in.. I actually have my windows open and no air conditioner on. It has been >100 for months (at least if feels like it)
so a cool 80 is nice.
I just hope to keep up exercising. I tend to start these things and lose interest quickly

brindlebaby · August 30th, 2006, 03:12 PM

Hi, I am a newbie too. I have a couple of ?s , I definately have dry mouth, which is probably a good thing since I am drinking tons more water. I have been on phen 30mg for 5 days and have went from 187to182. I am thinking this is probably water weight, any thoughts? I am not having any trouble getting to sleep, but it seems once I am sleeping, I am dreaming like I am awake (does that make sense

?) I mean, I feel awake, and I wake up at about 5 am and sleep really light until it's time to get up. I get up earlier than I used to, which is good, because I have always had a hard time getting out of bed. I take my phen at about 10am and seem to get hungry about 5pm. I am eating my 3 meals a day. I have to have something to eat at 5 or it feels like my stomach is eating itself! Should I take my phen later, like with lunch or something. I usually don't have a problem (pre phen)getting too hungry until then. Thanks ahead of time!
Christi

brindlebaby · August 31st, 2006, 06:17 AM

connie, funny, your baby is 2, lets see, my oldest baby is 15 and the youngest is 8! I would like to get to my pre-prego weight too!!!
I was 132 the first time, 140 the second time and 165 the third, I guess any of those will do!

SHAMELESS · August 31st, 2006, 07:03 AM

Welcome Cookie I have just started too. Want to lose 49 pounds my march. My mom was on this pill and a low fat diet and lost 48 pounds in about 6 1/2 months. she as been off the diet for about a year now and has kept most of the weight off. good luck we are rooting for you.

kittypie · August 31st, 2006, 07:10 AM

connieren--I think I get a rush from the phen because I don't drink caffeine at all so I think I am sensitive to stimulants. I think if I drank a whole pot of coffee I would be climbing the walls!!

CookieRN · August 31st, 2006, 07:21 AM

I do drink a lot of caffiene (caffeine) i before e??? whatever. anyways when iwork a night shift i definately am drinking the coffee so maybe that is why this 1/2 pill thing isnt working so hot. usually i am sensitive to anything I take.

Hi shameless, that is also my goal, to be able to keep this off once i do lose it.

mamawantstobeskinny · August 31st, 2006, 09:31 AM

welcome! congratulations on joining us

You will do great!!!!

SHAMELESS · September 1st, 2006, 11:53 AM

Cookie I hope that it is easier to keep off once we learn what foods to eat and how to eat the right amount. Plus If we look good we will want to keep it going right?

August 29th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kittypie Gold Phenster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 765 Lost Weight: 40 Current Weight: 174.6 Goal Weight: 145	Don't be scared. It may make you feel funny at first, but it doesn't last long. You may be more irratable and have dry mouth alot. Some people get dizzy spells but mostly b/c they forget to eat. So, just don't stop eating and start drinking lots of water and exercise your irratability off and you'll be good to go!! Oh, I think you'll be able to think just fine at work, I think it makes you sharper at work actually. It's like being on 5 cups of coffee! Good luck!! Height: 5'7" SW 215 started phen 5-11-06, size 20W PW 200.3 9-30-06 (1st goal met) CW 182.2 04-01-07 (2nd goal met) CW 175.6 06-01-07 MY ASPIRATIONS: MET GOAL! 193.5 (10% less than SW) MET GOAL! 182.0 (15% less than SW) 3rd goal: 172.0 (20% less than SW 4th goal: 161.2 (25% less than SW) "Two steps forward and one step back will still get you there... it just may take longer than you expected!"

August 30th, 2006, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
kittypie Gold Phenster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 765 Lost Weight: 40 Current Weight: 174.6 Goal Weight: 145	I am taking 30mg, but I think I am going to ask for the 37.5 for my next refill b/c my weight loss is really slow. Height: 5'7" SW 215 started phen 5-11-06, size 20W PW 200.3 9-30-06 (1st goal met) CW 182.2 04-01-07 (2nd goal met) CW 175.6 06-01-07 MY ASPIRATIONS: MET GOAL! 193.5 (10% less than SW) MET GOAL! 182.0 (15% less than SW) 3rd goal: 172.0 (20% less than SW 4th goal: 161.2 (25% less than SW) "Two steps forward and one step back will still get you there... it just may take longer than you expected!"

August 30th, 2006, 07:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
kimmieq Silver Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 170 Lost Weight: 27.5 Current Weight: 246.5 Goal Weight: 180	I too take the 30mg, but am going to get the 37.5 on friday. I am down 16lbs since the 4th of the month...I am just thrilled to finally find something that can help!! things are slowing down for me though. I am still struggleing with the exercise part, mainly due to the heat here in Az. But I am trying IMG]http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m257/kimmieq/IM000093.jpg[/IMG]

August 30th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
brindlebaby Phen Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 8 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 187 Goal Weight: 140	Hi, I am a newbie too. I have a couple of ?s , I definately have dry mouth, which is probably a good thing since I am drinking tons more water. I have been on phen 30mg for 5 days and have went from 187to182. I am thinking this is probably water weight, any thoughts? I am not having any trouble getting to sleep, but it seems once I am sleeping, I am dreaming like I am awake (does that make sense ?) I mean, I feel awake, and I wake up at about 5 am and sleep really light until it's time to get up. I get up earlier than I used to, which is good, because I have always had a hard time getting out of bed. I take my phen at about 10am and seem to get hungry about 5pm. I am eating my 3 meals a day. I have to have something to eat at 5 or it feels like my stomach is eating itself! Should I take my phen later, like with lunch or something. I usually don't have a problem (pre phen)getting too hungry until then. Thanks ahead of time! Christi Christi Age:32 Height: 5'6" SW: 187 and phen 8-26-06 CW: 184.3 8-31-06 (-3) CW: 177.4 9-08-06 (-10) CW: 175.6 9-15-06 (-12) down 7 inches!!! CW: 173.2 9-22-06 (-14) CW: 172.2 9-29-06 (-15) CW: 171.3 10-6-06 TOM TIME (-16) GW: 140

August 31st, 2006, 06:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
brindlebaby Phen Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Moorhead, MN Posts: 8 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 187 Goal Weight: 140	connie, funny, your baby is 2, lets see, my oldest baby is 15 and the youngest is 8! I would like to get to my pre-prego weight too!!! I was 132 the first time, 140 the second time and 165 the third, I guess any of those will do! Christi Age:32 Height: 5'6" SW: 187 and phen 8-26-06 CW: 184.3 8-31-06 (-3) CW: 177.4 9-08-06 (-10) CW: 175.6 9-15-06 (-12) down 7 inches!!! CW: 173.2 9-22-06 (-14) CW: 172.2 9-29-06 (-15) CW: 171.3 10-6-06 TOM TIME (-16) GW: 140

August 29th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
CookieRN Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Posts: 17 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: 120	Hi, I am new to all of this, but cannot stand the way I feel and look any longer. I was(am)leary of taking this just because I am scared of not being myself or being able to think at work. But I am also so miserable I have to do something. Anyways, here is to us.. may we all lose and lose it safely and for good??

August 30th, 2006, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
agoldangel Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MA Posts: 17 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 233 September 5 started Phen Goal Weight: 160	Can I ask you how many mg you are taking? I am trying to figure what type to order and I have no clue? I tried the 37.5mg before and that was way too much for me, I couldnt sleep.. any help would be great. THanks!

August 30th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
CookieRN Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Posts: 17 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: 120	I started on the 37.5mg BUT was told to half the pills for the first few days. So that is what I am doing until I know how they are going to affect me. Thanks Kitty for the words.

August 30th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
CookieRN Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Posts: 17 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: 120	ugh.. the heat was horrible. Luckily we had some weird cool front come in.. I actually have my windows open and no air conditioner on. It has been >100 for months (at least if feels like it) so a cool 80 is nice. I just hope to keep up exercising. I tend to start these things and lose interest quickly

August 31st, 2006, 07:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
SHAMELESS Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BALTIMORE Posts: 29 Lost Weight: JUST STARTED Current Weight: 271 Goal Weight: 220	Welcome Cookie I have just started too. Want to lose 49 pounds my march. My mom was on this pill and a low fat diet and lost 48 pounds in about 6 1/2 months. she as been off the diet for about a year now and has kept most of the weight off. good luck we are rooting for you. IF IT'S FUN DO IT ! IF NOT DO IT ANYWAY AND LAUGH ABOUT IT LATER HW 280 273 DIET W/o PHEN CW 273 STARTED PHEN 08/28 CW 264 1ST WEIGH IN 09/06 (9LBS) GW 220 BY MARCH

August 31st, 2006, 07:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
kittypie Gold Phenster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 765 Lost Weight: 40 Current Weight: 174.6 Goal Weight: 145	connieren--I think I get a rush from the phen because I don't drink caffeine at all so I think I am sensitive to stimulants. I think if I drank a whole pot of coffee I would be climbing the walls!! Height: 5'7" SW 215 started phen 5-11-06, size 20W PW 200.3 9-30-06 (1st goal met) CW 182.2 04-01-07 (2nd goal met) CW 175.6 06-01-07 MY ASPIRATIONS: MET GOAL! 193.5 (10% less than SW) MET GOAL! 182.0 (15% less than SW) 3rd goal: 172.0 (20% less than SW 4th goal: 161.2 (25% less than SW) "Two steps forward and one step back will still get you there... it just may take longer than you expected!"

August 31st, 2006, 07:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
CookieRN Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Posts: 17 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight: 120	I do drink a lot of caffiene (caffeine) i before e??? whatever. anyways when iwork a night shift i definately am drinking the coffee so maybe that is why this 1/2 pill thing isnt working so hot. usually i am sensitive to anything I take. Hi shameless, that is also my goal, to be able to keep this off once i do lose it.

August 31st, 2006, 09:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
mamawantstobeskinny Silver Phenster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 104 Lost Weight: 0lbs	welcome! congratulations on joining us You will do great!!!!

September 1st, 2006, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
SHAMELESS Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BALTIMORE Posts: 29 Lost Weight: JUST STARTED Current Weight: 271 Goal Weight: 220	Cookie I hope that it is easier to keep off once we learn what foods to eat and how to eat the right amount. Plus If we look good we will want to keep it going right? IF IT'S FUN DO IT ! IF NOT DO IT ANYWAY AND LAUGH ABOUT IT LATER HW 280 273 DIET W/o PHEN CW 273 STARTED PHEN 08/28 CW 264 1ST WEIGH IN 09/06 (9LBS) GW 220 BY MARCH