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aridner46 · July 9th, 2008, 03:13 AM

Hello all. I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with high blood pressure last year. I started dieting in February of this year and I weighed a whopping 280lbs. I was disgusted so I tried eating healther and lost down to 268 by April. Around that time I found out I was a diabetic which led to my really watching what I ate and excercising. I started Phentermine May 29 and went for my monthly check up on June 22 and had lost 14 lbs. By July 1 I had lost yet another 5lbs. I was so proud of myself. I have been walking 1-2 miles daily, and recently started riding a bicycle. I just feel that this second month is really killing me. I am trying and working extra hard and I can't tell that I am losing. I try not to weigh myself bu every couple of weeks so I dont get discouraged. I am 239 now, and would love to be down to 200 by the end of the year. I know this is a realistic goal, I am just struggling right now. Any suggestions on how to rev it up to the next level????

[-Susanne-] · July 9th, 2008, 06:45 AM

Hi,
You've done a very good job so far!! Sorry for your heath issues - this never help...
I personally think that you might do a big change in your habbits. I've read that in the Forums from other experienced phensters when you arrive to a plateu. Now you are increasing your activities but maybe you can do something regarding your diet. What do you usually eat?
Susanne.

Cmarie123 · July 9th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Welcome! Don't get discouraged. It happens to all of us. Susanne is right, when you hit a plateau, try changing things up. Either increase your amount of daily caloric intake (crazy, I know) or change your exercise. Sometimes your body needs to be shocked back into losing mode. BronzyBella has started several threads that are very helpful. I will try to bump them for you. Good luck!

masonsmom · July 9th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Make sure your eating enough. A lot of people including myself make the mistake of not eating enough theirfore slowing down your metabolism. Have you seen a dietitian? With your health issues it wouldn't be a bad idea.

losing12 · July 9th, 2008, 11:48 AM

You've done great so far to lose 41 lbs. That's awesome. Good luck on your journey.

aridner46 · July 9th, 2008, 01:40 PM

I really focus on what I eat. Lots of protein (no red meat though!), low fat, sugar free, and I always always check my calorie content. I have no clue why Im slowing down... maybe I will pick back up. Does increasing your calorie intake really help?

July 9th, 2008, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
aridner46 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 48 Lost Weight: -41 Current Weight: 239 Goal Weight: 180	New and feeling discouraged Hello all. I am 20 years old and was diagnosed with high blood pressure last year. I started dieting in February of this year and I weighed a whopping 280lbs. I was disgusted so I tried eating healther and lost down to 268 by April. Around that time I found out I was a diabetic which led to my really watching what I ate and excercising. I started Phentermine May 29 and went for my monthly check up on June 22 and had lost 14 lbs. By July 1 I had lost yet another 5lbs. I was so proud of myself. I have been walking 1-2 miles daily, and recently started riding a bicycle. I just feel that this second month is really killing me. I am trying and working extra hard and I can't tell that I am losing. I try not to weigh myself bu every couple of weeks so I dont get discouraged. I am 239 now, and would love to be down to 200 by the end of the year. I know this is a realistic goal, I am just struggling right now. Any suggestions on how to rev it up to the next level????

July 9th, 2008, 07:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cmarie123 Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,276 Lost Weight: -56 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160	Welcome! Don't get discouraged. It happens to all of us. Susanne is right, when you hit a plateau, try changing things up. Either increase your amount of daily caloric intake (crazy, I know) or change your exercise. Sometimes your body needs to be shocked back into losing mode. BronzyBella has started several threads that are very helpful. I will try to bump them for you. Good luck! 3/10/08 - 11/01/08 (-53 lbs) 11/09/08 167 11/17/08 167 11/21/08 166 3rd Goal 172 by 9/7/08 GOAL MET 4th Goal 160 by 1/01/09 4th and FINAL GOAL

July 9th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
masonsmom Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 62 Lost Weight: -21lbs Current Weight: 170lbs Goal Weight: 135lbs	Make sure your eating enough. A lot of people including myself make the mistake of not eating enough theirfore slowing down your metabolism. Have you seen a dietitian? With your health issues it wouldn't be a bad idea. url=http://www.extrapounds.com/] [/url] July 19, 2008 Today 6-11-08 200lbs (starting weight) 7-7-08 186 lbs 7-18-08 182 lbs 8-14-08 173lbs almost at 30lbs lost! myspace.com/mykidsrul

July 9th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
losing12 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 50 Lost Weight: -12 Current Weight: 196 Goal Weight: 140	You've done great so far to lose 41 lbs. That's awesome. Good luck on your journey. Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, where the heck is the ceiling. SW 7/3/08: 208 7/5/08: 204 7/10/08: 196 GW: 140 lbs.

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July 9th, 2008, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
[-Susanne-] Administrator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 330 Lost Weight: 3kg Current Weight: 64kg Goal Weight: 61kg	Hi, You've done a very good job so far!! Sorry for your heath issues - this never help... I personally think that you might do a big change in your habbits. I've read that in the Forums from other experienced phensters when you arrive to a plateu. Now you are increasing your activities but maybe you can do something regarding your diet. What do you usually eat? Susanne.

July 9th, 2008, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
aridner46 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 48 Lost Weight: -41 Current Weight: 239 Goal Weight: 180	I really focus on what I eat. Lots of protein (no red meat though!), low fat, sugar free, and I always always check my calorie content. I have no clue why Im slowing down... maybe I will pick back up. Does increasing your calorie intake really help?

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