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Svelt_Sue · May 26th, 2005, 04:34 AM

Am I considerd "Chunky"??? I've been on these pills for a week now and not seeing any improvement. I'm doing all that I can. People like family hubby etc.. says I look fine but, I feel they are not seeing what I"m seeing KWIM???? I sometimes can't stand the way I look. I used to be anorexic and everyone was disgusted by how I look. Please look at my pix and tell me what you see...I'm 5'3 and 141

Svelt_Sue · May 26th, 2005, 04:37 AM

where are my pix???

Jenasis · May 26th, 2005, 04:42 AM

Being anorexic doesn't just mean being unhealthy thin. It also means being at a healthy weight for your height/frame and continuing to think you are fat or "chunky."
Your BMI is 25. This is within the BMI range of 20-25 which experts generally consider to be healthy.
At 5'3 the recommended maximum for all adults is 141lbs. So you are healthy.
I support you wanting to lose weight, but I think you should talk to a professional about your self esteem before diving into phentermine and going down a bad cycle.

Svelt_Sue · May 26th, 2005, 04:50 AM

Thanks for the support I need all I can get now. I just get sick of hearing from some family members etc.. that so and sso is pretty and thin etc... I had a baby 9 mo's ago and feel pretty good that I look pretty much the same except for shifness of body...sigh~
Thank you again.

kay2sar · May 26th, 2005, 05:37 AM

hi sue,
honey you look wonderful for just having a baby within the last year! yes, having babies does a number on us (i'm only 5'1" and i had twins - i've got a 'roo pouch' that sags and will never go away without surgery, but those are our 'battle scars' and we have earned the right to be proud of them) i think you are at a very healthy stage right now. and with some exercising, you'll firm those area up that have gotten out of whack if that is what you choose to do. but don't worry about what other people say, how you feel about yourself is what matters. you're a momma now, there is NOTHING more beautiful in the world than being a mom. congratulations and hang in there.

4my3babies · May 26th, 2005, 05:56 AM

Svelt_Sue, Jenasis is right, please don't take the Phen until you get to talk to your Dr. You look Great! But I do understand the family thing... I am 5'6" and now weigh 245, I too recently had a baby (6 months ago). When I last saw my father he told me that the next time he saw me he wanted me to only be blocking half of the sun.

Now my dad is not small by ANY means...

I think alot of the time people can't understand how it "feels" to be overweight and most of the time they just don't think. Maybe just going to the gym to tone would make you feel better, because I don't think you need to lose weight especially with a pill. HOWEVER!!! I DO know how you feel so if you do choose to continue with the Phen, make sure you do it for yourself, not because of what anyone may say. Because I'm sure the people who say what they say could benefit from looking in a mirror once in a while. I had to finally come to the conclusion that there is always going to be someone younger, skinner and prettier. I am doing this to be healthy and have energy to keep up with the kids. My goal is 130, but if I feel great at 140 then that is where I'll be.

Sorry to ramble on...

Good Luck to you!!!!

May 26th, 2005, 04:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jenasis Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holloman AFB, NM Posts: 251 Lost Weight: 4.5 Current Weight: 199.5 Goal Weight: 135	Being anorexic doesn't just mean being unhealthy thin. It also means being at a healthy weight for your height/frame and continuing to think you are fat or "chunky." Your BMI is 25. This is within the BMI range of 20-25 which experts generally consider to be healthy. At 5'3 the recommended maximum for all adults is 141lbs. So you are healthy. I support you wanting to lose weight, but I think you should talk to a professional about your self esteem before diving into phentermine and going down a bad cycle. Spring Into Summer Challenge: Age: 27, Height: 5'3 Started WW - April 3 - 204lbs Started Phen - April 3 Longterm Goal - 135lbs

May 26th, 2005, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
kay2sar Silver Phenster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 178 Lost Weight: 0lbs Current Weight: 218 Goal Weight: 150	hi sue, honey you look wonderful for just having a baby within the last year! yes, having babies does a number on us (i'm only 5'1" and i had twins - i've got a 'roo pouch' that sags and will never go away without surgery, but those are our 'battle scars' and we have earned the right to be proud of them) i think you are at a very healthy stage right now. and with some exercising, you'll firm those area up that have gotten out of whack if that is what you choose to do. but don't worry about what other people say, how you feel about yourself is what matters. you're a momma now, there is NOTHING more beautiful in the world than being a mom. congratulations and hang in there. life is made of choices, choose them wisely

May 26th, 2005, 05:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
4my3babies Bronze Phenster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 73 Lost Weight: 51.5 lbs so far!!! Current Weight: 209.5 Goal Weight: 130	Svelt_Sue, Jenasis is right, please don't take the Phen until you get to talk to your Dr. You look Great! But I do understand the family thing... I am 5'6" and now weigh 245, I too recently had a baby (6 months ago). When I last saw my father he told me that the next time he saw me he wanted me to only be blocking half of the sun. Now my dad is not small by ANY means... I think alot of the time people can't understand how it "feels" to be overweight and most of the time they just don't think. Maybe just going to the gym to tone would make you feel better, because I don't think you need to lose weight especially with a pill. HOWEVER!!! I DO know how you feel so if you do choose to continue with the Phen, make sure you do it for yourself, not because of what anyone may say. Because I'm sure the people who say what they say could benefit from looking in a mirror once in a while. I had to finally come to the conclusion that there is always going to be someone younger, skinner and prettier. I am doing this to be healthy and have energy to keep up with the kids. My goal is 130, but if I feel great at 140 then that is where I'll be. Sorry to ramble on... Good Luck to you!!!! SW: 261 (4/30/05) CW: 209.5 (7/19/05) GW: 130 REACHED 1st MINI GOAL of 230 on 6/12/05 MISSED 2nd MINI GOAL of 199 for 7/18/05 but only by 10.5 lbs... (my kids loved the bugs!!) Third mini goal by 8/30/05 PROUD MEMBER OF Soon2BeSexyInOnderland Newbie Challenge!!

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May 26th, 2005, 04:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Svelt_Sue Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 161 Lost Weight: No Current Weight: 142 Goal Weight: happy where I\'m at for now!	Am I considerd "Chunky"??? I've been on these pills for a week now and not seeing any improvement. I'm doing all that I can. People like family hubby etc.. says I look fine but, I feel they are not seeing what I"m seeing KWIM???? I sometimes can't stand the way I look. I used to be anorexic and everyone was disgusted by how I look. Please look at my pix and tell me what you see...I'm 5'3 and 141

May 26th, 2005, 04:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Svelt_Sue Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 161 Lost Weight: No Current Weight: 142 Goal Weight: happy where I\'m at for now!	where are my pix???

May 26th, 2005, 04:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Svelt_Sue Silver Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 161 Lost Weight: No Current Weight: 142 Goal Weight: happy where I\'m at for now!	Thanks for the support I need all I can get now. I just get sick of hearing from some family members etc.. that so and sso is pretty and thin etc... I had a baby 9 mo's ago and feel pretty good that I look pretty much the same except for shifness of body...sigh~ Thank you again.