Just Starting Phentermine

CBC435

Let me add that my doctor has put me on these along with a meal plan to follow . Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I appreciate the advice , with that being said I didn't ask for the rude comments . So again if there's anyone who's using Phentermine please friend request me so that we can support each other !

I'm with you, hun. Just posted a new topic about 3 months on phen and about to be done with my 30mg! Some of these people want to educate you on the harms and effects but your doctor decided this was best for you so I would listen to your doc . Just drink lots of water, eating is huge with phentermine and there will be days where you just don't want to because you're not hungry! Blessing and a curse, right? I've been keeping some veggies on hand and minimal fruit for those moments but continue to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is a "jump start" for your metabolism and makes you conscious of what you're putting in your body! Trust me, the idea of a cheat meal is so far from my mind and if I do want something, I will have the smallest bit of it and then be done! I finally feel like I have control over my cravings, impulses and weight. I tried for 2 1/2 years to lose weight with a strict clean diet and working out 6 days a week for 1-3 hours. I love it when people preach to you about your caloric intake and your exercise! We don't follow each other around all day but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Phentermine is short term and not a life long pill. Your doctor should have checked your vitals and medical history before prescribing the phen and decided you were eligible to take it. My doctor has tracked my whole process and I've had very minimal side effects. If anything, I am so happy I chose to do this and happy to see myself finally changing for the better! Find my topic and feel free to update there

osothefinn

Let me add that my doctor has put me on these along with a meal plan to follow . Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I appreciate the advice , with that being said I didn't ask for the rude comments . So again if there's anyone who's using Phentermine please friend request me so that we can support each other !

Here we go again with the "Any opinion that doesn't support my already decided upon course of action, even though my initial post asked for opinions, is rude and/or bullying" deal. Yay OP!

CBC435

Let me add that my doctor has put me on these along with a meal plan to follow . Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I appreciate the advice , with that being said I didn't ask for the rude comments . So again if there's anyone who's using Phentermine please friend request me so that we can support each other !

Here we go again with the "Any opinion that doesn't support my already decided upon course of action, even though my initial post asked for opinions, is rude and/or bullying" deal. Yay OP!

Well this is all she said: New to myfitnesspal and also just started Phentermine. Looking for friends that can give any advice / support and ill do the same


I think she made up her mind on phentermine before making this post. So, it appears she was looking to those who have been on it or currently on it.

chaparra71

One thing people who are on the path of losing weight (like myself) need to remember, is this. Just because someone says that they lost an incredible amount of weight on this stuff in just a few weeks, it is NOT fat loss! People have a strange idea that weight loss is fat weight loss, or that all weight loss is equal. :noway: . That couldn't be farther from the truth. Think about it, use common sense.

Also, take control of your own health, just because a Dr. says something does not necessarily mean it is the right treatment for something.

TheFisherKing

I took it for 2 months and had great success. I caution that once off, you may gain back most of the weight as your appetite is no longer suppressed and metabolism returns to normal. Also, it can cause heart attacks and any other number of serious LONG TERM side effects. I encourage you to work with a CARDIOLOGIST while taking this dangerous product.

ALNoog

I took it for about a month a while a few years back because my doctor prescribed it...
I don't remember if it did any good or not but what I do remember and will never forget is the crazy things it did to my heart... I thought I was dying on the spot...

Also a little tidbit of info ... my former room mate took it as well as my best friend and all 3 of us have been diagnosed with enlarged hearts in the last year... Could be a coincidence... But it sure is an interesting coincidence...

CBC435

One thing people who are on the path of losing weight (like myself) need to remember, is this. Just because someone says that they lost an incredible amount of weight on this stuff in just a few weeks, it is NOT fat loss! People have a strange idea that weight loss is fat weight loss, or that all weight loss is equal. :noway: . That couldn't be farther from the truth. Think about it, use common sense.

Also, take control of your own health, just because a Dr. says something does not necessarily mean it is the right treatment for something.

Well my fat loss and BMI has gone down in 3 months so I'm not sure what else I would be "losing"? 24 pounds of water weight isn't it either. Many people seek professional help from a doctor because what they are doing isn't working. As I've said myself, it was a battle for 2 1/2 years and I ate a strict clean diet plus intense workouts. I think a doctor will have more information and tools to decide if the pill is right for them. Those who have had other risk factors, I can't speak for them. But there's a million medications on the market that will harm your body. Depression, blood pressure meds, and so on can all have adverse effects.

CBC435

Also, this pill will have different effects on people who are in their 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's +. Every person in the world has a different body and reaction to medication so one person can't speak on the pills behalf. Not even me. There are people that have lost 50 pounds at the end of their phen RX and I'm getting close to the end and only at 24 lbs. Nobody can tell you differently but can at least give you a clue as to what may or may NOT happen to your body while on this medication. Again, I say leave it to the professionals for YOUR health concerns and not to those who do not support you, those who did not have a good outcome with it or those who have never taken the pill. Everyone's weight loss journey is different and you do what is best for you.

amandanilo

Negative things people say about Phentermine:

- It's a quick fix.
FALSE. It is if you don't change your habits! I don't think anyone here that is taking the medication plans on stuffing their faces with junk food all day.

- It's so dangerous
For some people, yes. For me, no. I have a doctor who I see on the regular for check ups to make sure that I am healthy. I have no side effects except dry mouth. I'm perfectly fine. If for any reason something goes wrong and I think something is wrong, I'm done with it. Very simple. I am doing what's best for me.

- You WILL gain it all back once you stop taking it.
FALSE. Again, unless you go back to eating like crap and not exercising, yes you will. However, you will continue to stay on the right path if you continue working out and eating right.

A lot of people who are posting negative things on here about this medication are people who know NOTHING about the topic, other than what they're looking up on the internet. Unless you've had a PERSONAL experience with it, no one cares about your opinion. WE'VE HEARD THEM ALL. Don't care.

I think this post was initially intended for people who have actually used the medication, hoping to get some insight into how they felt on it and if they felt like it was worth it.

"no one one MFP is going to support this sort of weight loss" or "this isn't the place to post about a quick fix weight loss medication"... Well, I don't think that's a rule of this website. It's a place to track your food and support each other in weight loss. Am I missing something?

* * * EVERYONE HERE USING THIS MEDICATION IS ALSO EATING HEALTHY AND WORKING OUT * * *

norrisski

I am a health care provider and I have prescribed this medication a lot with the healthy eating and exercise discussion with the patient. I am sad to say that the long term effects of the weight loss don't stick around. You must have all the good habits in place so that when you stop the medication those habits will carry you through to the end goal of maintenance. I would say that 9 out of 10 patients put the weight back on and usually add more than they started with. There are studies that back this as well. I don't have them to post at this time.

Also if you are medication naïve, meaning that you have never been on it before, you will have a great loss then if you have started and stopped and started again with the medication. Make sure you go in regularly to have you blood pressure and pulse checked since it can cause heart damage in some people as well.

OP, I posted this to warn you to be careful and diligent about what you are doing so that you are one of the ones that doesn't gain all the weight back.

Good luck to you.

amandanilo

I am a health care provider and I have prescribed this medication a lot with the healthy eating and exercise discussion with the patient. I am sad to say that the long term effects of the weight loss don't stick around. You must have all the good habits in place so that when you stop the medication those habits will carry you through to the end goal of maintenance. I would say that 9 out of 10 patients put the weight back on and usually add more than they started with. There are studies that back this as well. I don't have them to post at this time.

As a health care provider, I appreciate the info!

I'm curious- have you found that your patients ( or those in the studies) gained the weight back because they went back to their old habits? Or did they gain all the weight back even though they continued with a healthy lifestyle?

My guess would be that since your appetite comes back to normal once you stop, people end up caving in and eating whatever they want again. Is that the case?

Thanks!

ALNoog

I am a health care provider and I have prescribed this medication a lot with the healthy eating and exercise discussion with the patient. I am sad to say that the long term effects of the weight loss don't stick around. You must have all the good habits in place so that when you stop the medication those habits will carry you through to the end goal of maintenance. I would say that 9 out of 10 patients put the weight back on and usually add more than they started with. There are studies that back this as well. I don't have them to post at this time.

As a health care provider, I appreciate the info!

I'm curious- have you found that your patients ( or those in the studies) gained the weight back because they went back to their old habits? Or did they gain all the weight back even though they continued with a healthy lifestyle?

My guess would be that since your appetite comes back to normal once you stop, people end up caving in and eating whatever they want again. Is that the case?

Thanks!

I'm not in health care but yes that's the case.... Same with any diet.... NO if you keep eating health you won't gain it all back but yes if you go back to eating how you were you will gain it back... That's just common sense with any "diet" ... Diets usually have an expiration date so once they end and you resume an unhealthy lifestyle you gain back..... If you make an actual lifestyle change with or without the pills and keep it up then no you won't gain.... Problem with the pills is that you can't take them forever so if you don't adapt a lifestyle change it's pointless...

I'm not against people taking them if they so wish all I know is my experience and I felt like I was having a freaking heart attack every time I took it and that wasn't worth losing a few pounds to me...

CBC435

I am a health care provider and I have prescribed this medication a lot with the healthy eating and exercise discussion with the patient. I am sad to say that the long term effects of the weight loss don't stick around. You must have all the good habits in place so that when you stop the medication those habits will carry you through to the end goal of maintenance. I would say that 9 out of 10 patients put the weight back on and usually add more than they started with. There are studies that back this as well. I don't have them to post at this time.

As a health care provider, I appreciate the info!

I'm curious- have you found that your patients ( or those in the studies) gained the weight back because they went back to their old habits? Or did they gain all the weight back even though they continued with a healthy lifestyle?

My guess would be that since your appetite comes back to normal once you stop, people end up caving in and eating whatever they want again. Is that the case?

Thanks!

My best friend did phen only for 3 months plus metformin for her PCOS and lost 50lbs and has continued to lose and keep it off. She keeps the same diet and exercise (she does Zumba once or twice a week) plus walking all over campus. She is getting her PhD and she doesn't have all the time in the world to workout but she has managed to keep it off. And I had another friend who did phen and she lost 50-60lbs and went right back into drinking heavily, crappy food, and no exercise and guess what...she gained it back and then some. So it really matters on how you live without it after. But I think we both already know that.

amandanilo

I am a health care provider and I have prescribed this medication a lot with the healthy eating and exercise discussion with the patient. I am sad to say that the long term effects of the weight loss don't stick around. You must have all the good habits in place so that when you stop the medication those habits will carry you through to the end goal of maintenance. I would say that 9 out of 10 patients put the weight back on and usually add more than they started with. There are studies that back this as well. I don't have them to post at this time.

As a health care provider, I appreciate the info!

I'm curious- have you found that your patients ( or those in the studies) gained the weight back because they went back to their old habits? Or did they gain all the weight back even though they continued with a healthy lifestyle?

My guess would be that since your appetite comes back to normal once you stop, people end up caving in and eating whatever they want again. Is that the case?

Thanks!

My best friend did phen only for 3 months plus metformin for her PCOS and lost 50lbs and has continued to lose and keep it off. She keeps the same diet and exercise (she does Zumba once or twice a week) plus walking all over campus. She is getting her PhD and she doesn't have all the time in the world to workout but she has managed to keep it off. And I had another friend who did phen and she lost 50-60lbs and went right back into drinking heavily, crappy food, and no exercise and guess what...she gained it back and then some. So it really matters on how you live without it after. But I think we both already know that.

Exactly my point!

The common idea in those who aren't familiar with it that say "YOU WILL GAIN IT ALL BACK ONCE YOU STOP" clearly don't understand.

You will gain it back if you fall back to eating unhealthy.
You will keep the weight off if you continue with a healthy lifestyle.

TonyPillz

lol you actually just made my day

SCV34

Doesn't MFP stand for My Fitness Pal?

CBC435

I am a health care provider and I have prescribed this medication a lot with the healthy eating and exercise discussion with the patient. I am sad to say that the long term effects of the weight loss don't stick around. You must have all the good habits in place so that when you stop the medication those habits will carry you through to the end goal of maintenance. I would say that 9 out of 10 patients put the weight back on and usually add more than they started with. There are studies that back this as well. I don't have them to post at this time.

As a health care provider, I appreciate the info!

I'm curious- have you found that your patients ( or those in the studies) gained the weight back because they went back to their old habits? Or did they gain all the weight back even though they continued with a healthy lifestyle?

My guess would be that since your appetite comes back to normal once you stop, people end up caving in and eating whatever they want again. Is that the case?

Thanks!

My best friend did phen only for 3 months plus metformin for her PCOS and lost 50lbs and has continued to lose and keep it off. She keeps the same diet and exercise (she does Zumba once or twice a week) plus walking all over campus. She is getting her PhD and she doesn't have all the time in the world to workout but she has managed to keep it off. And I had another friend who did phen and she lost 50-60lbs and went right back into drinking heavily, crappy food, and no exercise and guess what...she gained it back and then some. So it really matters on how you live without it after. But I think we both already know that.

Exactly my point!

The common idea in those who aren't familiar with it that say "YOU WILL GAIN IT ALL BACK ONCE YOU STOP" clearly don't understand.

You will gain it back if you fall back to eating unhealthy.
You will keep the weight off if you continue with a healthy lifestyle.

I don't think people are truthful most of the time that said- I took it and I gained it all back! I would bet money that the bad habits came back. Or when people think they've lost all the weight and now they can go back to their old lifestyle too! No, no, no! It doesn't work. I've been watching "My 600lb Life" on TLC and highly recommend the show to anyone losing weight because it shows first hand that you may have a life changing surgery BUT you have to keep going with your healthy lifestyles. Some people were able to do it and continue and others did not. One lady got the surgery and continued to eat crap after and then would cry because she swore she was losing weight. I put this pill up there with gastric bypass- it can only do so much for a person but it comes down to what you do AFTER the fact not during the process.

chaparra71

I was referring to people who are psyched up about it because of the results it brings in a few week. I did state it that way. Please read better.

Also,if you are taking prescribed speed, and it is killing your appetite, thus making you not eat, you are NOT just losing fat, you are also losing muscle, a LOT of muscle. So,if that is what you want, go for it.

chaparra71

One thing people who are on the path of losing weight (like myself) need to remember, is this. Just because someone says that they lost an incredible amount of weight on this stuff in just a few weeks, it is NOT fat loss! People have a strange idea that weight loss is fat weight loss, or that all weight loss is equal. :noway: . That couldn't be farther from the truth. Think about it, use common sense.

Also, take control of your own health, just because a Dr. says something does not necessarily mean it is the right treatment for something.

Well my fat loss and BMI has gone down in 3 months so I'm not sure what else I would be "losing"? 24 pounds of water weight isn't it either. Many people seek professional help from a doctor because what they are doing isn't working. As I've said myself, it was a battle for 2 1/2 years and I ate a strict clean diet plus intense workouts. I think a doctor will have more information and tools to decide if the pill is right for them. Those who have had other risk factors, I can't speak for them. But there's a million medications on the market that will harm your body. Depression, blood pressure meds, and so on can all have adverse effects.

I was referring to people who are psyched up about it because of the results it brings in a few week. I did state it that way. Please read better.

Also,if you are taking prescribed speed, and it is killing your appetite, thus making you not eat, you are NOT just losing fat, you are also losing muscle, a LOT of muscle. So,if that is what you want, go for it.

briannagravelle

Hi everyone I am new to mfp it as been a month of using it now lost 11 pounds, before was doing weight watchers and lost 80 pounds now with a 91 pounds lost I cant seem to loose more, need tricks and motivation , new mfp friends pleasee ad me !! briannagravelle

chaparra71

OOPS! Didn't mean to double post!

vjohn04

you like speed, eh?

g0at1982

Phentermine will make you fatter.

CBC435

One thing people who are on the path of losing weight (like myself) need to remember, is this. Just because someone says that they lost an incredible amount of weight on this stuff in just a few weeks, it is NOT fat loss! People have a strange idea that weight loss is fat weight loss, or that all weight loss is equal. :noway: . That couldn't be farther from the truth. Think about it, use common sense.

Also, take control of your own health, just because a Dr. says something does not necessarily mean it is the right treatment for something.

Well my fat loss and BMI has gone down in 3 months so I'm not sure what else I would be "losing"? 24 pounds of water weight isn't it either. Many people seek professional help from a doctor because what they are doing isn't working. As I've said myself, it was a battle for 2 1/2 years and I ate a strict clean diet plus intense workouts. I think a doctor will have more information and tools to decide if the pill is right for them. Those who have had other risk factors, I can't speak for them. But there's a million medications on the market that will harm your body. Depression, blood pressure meds, and so on can all have adverse effects.

I was referring to people who are psyched up about it because of the results it brings in a few week. I did state it that way. Please read better.

Also,if you are taking prescribed speed, and it is killing your appetite, thus making you not eat, you are NOT just losing fat, you are also losing muscle, a LOT of muscle. So,if that is what you want, go for it.

Yes, thank you I have a bachelor's degree and have a profound reading ability. It is not speed and I don't believe doctors would be prescribing it if it they didn't have a successful outcome from the medication nor everlasting side effects. Everyone has different medical problems and some side effects may be increased due to their health history. All I have experienced is a boost of energy throughout the day and dry mouth for the first month or two. My weight loss did not happen over a few weeks and it has been almost 3 months to get to where I am at. To the contrary, I have leaned into muscle and noticing definition in my arms, back, and stomach area because I continue to work hard on my results. So, I would like to know how you lost a lot of muscle while on phentermine? And no, I am losing fat not muscle because I trust the works of my award winning doctor who checks my process on a monthly basis and includes me on all my body changes.

CBC435

Hi everyone I am new to mfp it as been a month of using it now lost 11 pounds, before was doing weight watchers and lost 80 pounds now with a 91 pounds lost I cant seem to loose more, need tricks and motivation , new mfp friends pleasee ad me !! briannagravelle

Hi Brianna,

Let me get this straight- so far you've lost 80 lbs from WW and now 11 from phen? First off, congrats that is great and definitely keep going! Can I ask what workouts you do and your caloric intake currently?

CBC435

Phentermine will make you fatter.

I would love to hear more of your experience with gaining weight from phentermine.

chaparra71

Just to be clear, Dr.'s would be out of jobs if no one was sick. Dr.'s and Pharmaceutical companies work hand in hand. The medicine cabinets of people today are incredible! One medicine is prescribed that takes another medication to counteract the affect of the first, and on andon. And the sheep never question anything! Modern medicine relies on people being sick, plain and simple.

I would personally never leave responsibility for my health and well being in someone else's hand.

kckBxer396

I lost almost 50 pounds taking it. I thought my body looked like a lumpy pillow though. I felt terrible and irritable most of the time. When I quit taking it, I gained 60+ pounds in about a year. Now, I'm having a rough time losing the weight. I'm also using MFP because my physician suggested it would help. She refuses to give me anything to speed up the process though. She said, as long as I'm trying, it just takes time. She also reminds me that my exercise routine builds muscle, which would add weight. Also, my weight naturally fluctuates up to 7 pounds depending on what I'm eating. Whatever your choices are, the best of luck in your journey,and I hope it works out in the end. I won't judge you for your route. I don't even know how much you're hoping to lose. Read your profile pic,though. I feel that taking them is contradictory to that statement. Your actions are your own,and the outcome with be what you've put into it. I don't suggest taking them,but that's totally up to you. I'm supportive of people's healthy efforts,and you're welcome to add me if you are looking for friends that will offer encouragement and advice for said healthy efforts. Also, when everyone starts being "mean" (read as tough love) don't deactivate your account. You have to have a lot of dedication for a journey like this. It's the internet, not everyone is going to pat you on the head and hand you a fat free, low carb, chemical *kitten* storm of a cookie. :flowerforyou:

ComradeTovarich

Whoa guys, where can I score some of this stuff? Sounds crazier than that blue stuff I got off some bald guy down the street.

Akimajuktuq

Let me add that my doctor has put me on these along with a meal plan to follow . Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I appreciate the advice , with that being said I didn't ask for the rude comments . So again if there's anyone who's using Phentermine please friend request me so that we can support each other !

I read every single comment until this comment and there was not one single RUDE comment. Disagreeing, cautioning, people sharing negative first hand experience, yes, but nothing rude. Sharing personal experience is completely relevant when a weight loss strategy that caries the risk of DEATH is being discussed.

Good luck OP. You can lose weight and get healthy just by changing what you eat and what you do. It's not hard but it does take life-long commitment. A pill won't change that fact. And to risk serious health problems looking for an "easier" way to lose weight; it's very illogical and that's why people are motivated to support you with wise advice, even if it isn't exactly what you want to hear.