[Sactified&Educated]

HEY EVERYONE, I'M SIMONE AND NEW TO THIS SITE, I HAD BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON PHENTERMINE AND WENT TO THE DR. AND SHE PRESCIBED IT. I JUST GOT THE PRESCRIPTION AND WILL START TOMORROW MORNING. I COULD REALLY USE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE PROPER DIET AND IF I SHOULD JUST WALK OR WHAT. I'M A LITTLE TOO BUSY TO GO TO THE GYM BUT CAN TAKE 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR TO WALK AROUND A LOCAL TRACK... I HAVE SOLMENLY SWORE OFF JUICE, SODA (DOES DIET RITE COUNT) AND ICED TEA (A SOUTHERN WEAKNESS). ANY ANY ANY ADVICE IS WELCOMED!!! THANKS A BUNCH AND GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

[Sarenah]

Originally Posted by Sactified&Educated

HEY EVERYONE, I'M SIMONE AND NEW TO THIS SITE, I HAD BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON PHENTERMINE AND WENT TO THE DR. AND SHE PRESCIBED IT. I JUST GOT THE PRESCRIPTION AND WILL START TOMORROW MORNING. I COULD REALLY USE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE PROPER DIET AND IF I SHOULD JUST WALK OR WHAT. I'M A LITTLE TOO BUSY TO GO TO THE GYM BUT CAN TAKE 30 MINUTES TO AN HOUR TO WALK AROUND A LOCAL TRACK... I HAVE SOLMENLY SWORE OFF JUICE, SODA (DOES DIET RITE COUNT) AND ICED TEA (A SOUTHERN WEAKNESS). ANY ANY ANY ADVICE IS WELCOMED!!! THANKS A BUNCH AND GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

Welcome, Simone! I'm a noobie here, too...but I am on my 2nd month of Phen. I am not sure if your doc told you already, but what mine said was to take the Phen early in the morning, with a full glass of water (I don't always do that. eek) and on an empty stomach. Also, I don't eat after I take it until about 30 minutes to 1 hour after I take it.

Some of the side effects I experienced (everyone is different of course) was dry mouth, tummy cramps (diarrhea, ), sweating like a virgin on prom night, and trouble sleeping. Oy...the insomnia...

Anyway, most of that has subsided. I work Full Time, have 4 kids, go to college 3/4 time so yeah..I get the zero time to yourself thing...

So I walk either early in the morning (if my toddler goes to bed when she's supposed to) or I walk around a track at lunch time, near my office building. I make sure it is a good brisk walk, but not running/jogging.

For me, I'm partially OCD (I "caught" it from my OCD husband LOL) and I log everything I eat...watching basically just calorie intake. The weight has been coming off so far, pretty quickly.

I hope you have amazing success with Phen. I just joined this board this week and have found that there is a great deal of support. Welcome aboard!

[JayBaby]

Welcome to the group! The only side effects that I have had is the swollen tongue. My doc told me to take benedryl and see if that helps. I also have IBS but since taking Phen I dont have the "Hershey Squirts" anymore, I get constipated but I think that is because I dont drink enough water.

[Sactified&Educated]

I'm glad to hear that Phen has worked for everyone... My doctor told me to take it 1-2 hours before breakfast. I plan on taking it an hour before, eating only whole wheat cereal or oatmeal (love me some oatmeal lol) for lunch some type of salad, tuna, chicken, salmon, on wraps not bread and for dinner fish or soup. I will be walking for an hour!!! Does anyone know if diet rite is okay to drink since it has 0 cals pretty much 0 everything?

[manager60]

Hello, I am also new, on my 3rd day of Phen. So far my side effects have been dry mouth, headache, and the inability to sit still. I did take a Tylenol PM before bed last night, and that seemed to help me 'unwind' and fall asleep. I was a MAJOR soda drinker, and my Dr told me to switch to the diet, but of course water is best, which with the dry mouth guzzling lots of water comes easy!
Strange because my Dr told me to take mine an hour after breakfast, but I guess all Dr's are different. I work different shifts and my 1st day I didn't take it until 10 a.m and wasn't hungry all day, yesterday I took it at 6 am and found myself wanting to 'snack' around 7pm last night, so instead I went for a walk. Guess I need to find my own happy medium and go from there!
Another thing I did after seeing alot of posts on this forum, I took several pics of myself, even bra & pantie shots.....seems being able to see the "before" and "after" progress is a real inspiration!
Good luck to everyone, and keep me updated on how you're all doing!

[spice2621]

Hi there! Welcome and good luck on your journey!!! Take care!

[ChubbyGirl1978]

Hi! I just filled my script this morning. The dose is 37.5, so I halfed the pill and intend on taking the rest later this afternoon. So far I do not feel too hungry. Here's my question: I have tried soooo many other pills, and I would like to know if you have as well. The reason I ask is because sometimes I think I somehow ruined my ability to lose weight. I am so skepyical these days - having failed so miserably in the past. I want to believe that this is the one thing that will actually work! Any uplifting stories?

[Sactified&Educated]

Thanks for the encouragement everyone... I took my first pill this morning and really haven't experienced the rush of energy. The nervousness, dry mouth, yes and lets not forget that it truly surpressed my hunger. I ate around 5 last night and took the pill this morning around 9. I was SO hungry. About 30 minutes later when I'm trying to decide if I want McDonalds or IHOP I realized... I wasn't hungry. Around 2pm I began to feel a snack attack coming on so I ate an orange. Around 6:30 I made dinner, macaronni and tuna salad and fruit salad. Used a smaller plate and drank half a glass of 100% white grape juice. I'll start my walking tomorrow morning and look forward to shedding the weight.

[crazycheylove]

I think most everyone covered the side effects part Don't take the other half too late in the afternoon, or you won't be able to sleep. I think your diet rite is fine! I was told I could have 1 to 2 diet sodas a day. I don't....yuck.....I just drink water. I want to tell you to be mindful of the juice you drink, to watch out for all the sugar added, but some people don't have a problem with that. And some people like me, do. I think you should just start off with how you're comfortable eating, and then adjust it from there. Good Luck!