Anyone taking Adipex (Phentermine)?

jkoma2004

I have been taking Phentermine off & on for about 4 months, prescribed by my doctor. I don't think it has much effect on me, it gives me a terrible taste in my mouth. I feel I do better watching my carb intake & basically eating all fresh fruits, veggies & protein. I fell of the wagon for about a month & have just started back on my program, I need to get motivated to exercise! This is one of the hardest things I have ever done! I am hoping to lose 10 lbs by mid October!

SatinDoll85

Hello Datripper,

First let me say that i am 5'3 and i started at 284 pounds!!!! It sounds like the strength training is building muscle so the scale is not necessarily a good guide for someone like you. I lost 60 pounds on phentermine and I'm on it again recently. I think the only reason people gain weight is because they do not make a lifestyle change while on it.I am still overweight and need to lose quite a bit more weight.I workout 5-6 days a week, switching between cardio and strength so I know by now that sometimes I'm seeing muscle gain on the scale. honestly I gained SOME NOT ALL of my weight back after I stopped phentermine the first time but it took almost two years to gain it back because I had lost my job and got depressed and could not afford to keep up with healthy food. To me, that's the biggest part of weight loss and I didn't have the funds to do it so I ate what I could afford and , on top of that, I lost both my grandparents in the past two years so stress played a part. It's not meant to be a miracle drug. I meet with the doctor once a month to make sure I'm not experiencing high blood pressure or heart palpitations which I never had an issue with while taking this. I truly believe it depends on the individual. I don't plan on being on it forever so for me, I'm serious about changing my eating habits and working out- maintaining a healthy balanced lifestyle. This drug is an anorectic and meant for people like myself who are "obese." I have no history of any type of health issues but I started this program with my doctor in order to feel better about myself and look better. Like I said, many people don't put in the work so yeah they gain the weight back. I started seeing the most weight loss when I stopped trying to lift weights everyday and started jogging. What we don't always realize in our haste to look a certain way or see a certain number on the scale, is that everyone is different. Our body will respond to things differently and that includes exercise. If you haven't checked your body fat you should do that because it just sounds like the strength training is keeping you where you are which isn't bad but cardio will usually move the scale, in my experience. I am no expert whatsoever. I am speaking solely from experience! Good luck on your journey!

hashley135

Hello All,

I am have taken Phentermine when I first moved to Vegas and it was great. I lost a lot and it made me really energied and Happy lol... With that being said I used to take it because I worked graveyard and it really helped me get through the night. I have taken to lose weight as well and it works it really does... I gained it back because I wasn't eating right nor exercising. I'm sure if your still dieting and exercising really going hard then you should be fine with a few added lbs... I believe its all on the person, I have friends who kept it all off so it all depends.

kiesssuzannee

Hello out there! I started my Adipex/Phen program today. I wonder if there are others out there that might like to chat during the process. My doctor is prescribing one does per day for one month to see how it goes up to 3 months max. We had a robust discussion together and agreed up on a food and exercise plan. I love food and primarily eat because I feel hunger most of the time. I like food a lot including the "good" stuff such as fresh fruits, vegetables and whole foods. I also like to exercise and have a few "go-to" favorites workouts and activities.

I simply do not lose weight no matter what I do. I have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember. I have no memories of ever being a medium sized person. I have always been large. My first memories of being judged and ridiculed for my size were when I went to school in kindergarten. I am hoping the the Adipex/Phen can do something chemically to jump-start my system to allow some weight loss. According the charts, I have about 80-90 pounds to lose. According to my own experience and intuition, my goal is to lose about 60-70 pounds.

I am feeling a little buzzed and wired after my first does. It's been one hour. I posted my food here and found this board. I just ate breakfast and am heading out for a walk, then afternoon and evening work hours today. I hope I do ok today. Honestly, I am full of hope but am sticking with a cautiously optimistic attitude about the whole thing. I'd love to hear from others and will take some time this week to review the other spots in the MyFitnessPal boards on this subject.

Suzanne in Michigan

freezemarine

nbg127 wrote: »

So I used diethylpropion (milder appetite suppressant) last nov, dec, jan to shed 45lbs (started at 225lbs). I changed my diet and added exercise. I maintained my weight within 8 lbs and over the summer. I now see a bariatric doc who suggested I try phentermine after difficult starts to try to lose the remaining weight. I am now within 16lbs of my goal (bmi of 24.9)- can't wait to be in the normal weight range. I know I can maintain with no problem. These tablets just help turn off the constant hunger and desire for food. I have zero side effects and definitely not addicted- if someone is monitored by a doctor after spending a lifetime of dieting and exercise, then why judge. I am healthier now than I have been my whole life after jumping from one diet to the next and obsessing about weight. I support anyone who can find their own fix to this problem.

What do you find the difference in the 2 drugs are? did you loose your last bit of weight?

Jackie021498

My doctor will be putting me on that in a few months. I'm 263 and I'm 5 feet 5 inches. That's what I meant to say. Sorry for the cinfusion

neekie88

I am on my first day of phetermine and I don't feel anything, I guess one dose is too soon to judge. I also take effexor for my depression and my doctor said it may make the phentermine stronger, with heart palpitations, racing thoughts etc. I am the 37.5 dose, we shall seeurl=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/we1CYW0/]

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neekie88

On my 3rd day and already lost 4 lbs, wooo hoooo!!!!
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Junebuggyzy

It works. I lost 25% of my body weight in 8 months. But it isn't a miracle drug. Please keep that in mind. I started in February at 162 pounds. I am now 119 pounds. I'm 5'1. I have taken it before and like you guys said, gained the weight back. This time is different.

Here's the difference. I never before logged my food diligently. Now I am logging it. I never logged my exercise diligently. I am now. I have changed the way I eat. I didn't follow the diet my Bariatric physician suggested. I made up my own diet. Eat the way you feel is right for you. Don't listen to the experts. Every magazine has a diet plan they swear will work. Just do what feels right to you.

If you just use it for appetite control and don't change the way you eat, as soon as you stop taking it you will gain the weight back. It works the same as any "diet". Everybody knows if you are just dieting and go back to your old ways of eating you will gain the weight back.

I am down to losing a pound or so a month. That's fine with me.

Here's another difference from when I took it before. I am seeing a Bariatric physician once a month. I highly suggest it. It's expensive, but my health is worth it. And here is another difference. To keep up the healthy habits I have learned, instead of abruptly stopping, I will gradually wean off of it.

It's going to be hard, I won't lie to you. I am afraid of stopping. But I know I can do it. For every pound I lost, I gained a little more confidence.

RashaePree

I know this is an old post but I was going through looking at everything everyone was saying. I see some Adipex/Phentermine lovers and i see some haters. I have just started taking Phentermine today and I hope it will help. Already I am seeing that it is suppressing my appetite and I'm not "bored" eating as much as I used to. I currently weigh 222lbs and i'm hoping I can get down to 175lbs. I also am attempting to stick to a diet of 1200-1500 calories and cutting out ALL sweets which were a weakness of mine. The only side effect I have so far had is the dry mouth which doesn't bother me because I am a water drinker anyway so I can work with that but I can also feel my heart racing at times which I was informed of so I'm not really alarmed about that. In addition to cutting my calories I am working out at least 3-4 times per week which should definately help my weight loss as well. After having four kids and going from 140 and a size 5 to 220 and a size 16 I am unhappy where I am at now. I will update after my 3 months (maybe sooner). I wish any and everyone good luck on their weight loss goals.

ccesq73

I started taking Phentermine about ten days ago at my doctor's recommendation. (She said she didn't see much progress in her progress taking Belviq which is much more expensive. I paid $21 for the Phentermine at Sam's Club). I took half the dosage for the first eight days. I experienced dry mouth, headaches and horrible insomnia. I'm no longer able to sleep for more than four hour at a time. After the first week, during which I lost 3.8 pounds, all of the symptoms except the insomnia began to fade. I didn't have the energy to exercise during the first week but I've been able to go walking twice this week. I'm on day two of the full dose and I definitely note my heart racing at times. Other than that I feel pretty much the same as I did on the half dose. I don't know if I'd say I'm hungry any less often. I do feel satisfied after consuming less food.

The decision to take weight loss medication wasn't something I took lightly. I believe in doing it the old fashioned. However, I was within three pounds of my goal weight on Weight Watchers when my thyroid stopped working. I was subsequently diagnosed with PCOS. I've also had problems with elevated prolactin even though I've never been pregnant. For years I couldn't lose weight no matter how little I ate or how much I worked out. At one point I had a personal trainer twice per week and I still couldn't lose weight. I became discouraged and lost hope. Once that happened, I start regaining the weight. Although I'm taking medication to trick my endocrine system into cooperating, I'm sticking with what worked for me in the past. I rejoined Weight Watchers the same day I started the medication. I have no intention of taking phentermine beyond the recommended three months. I want to make sure I'm in a position to maintain a healthy lifestyle once I'm no longer taking it.

skinnyjenny82

ccesq73 wrote: »

I started taking Phentermine about ten days ago at my doctor's recommendation. (She said she didn't see much progress in her progress taking Belviq which is much more expensive. I paid $21 for the Phentermine at Sam's Club). I took half the dosage for the first eight days. I experienced dry mouth, headaches and horrible insomnia. I'm no longer able to sleep for more than four hour at a time. After the first week, during which I lost 3.8 pounds, all of the symptoms except the insomnia began to fade. I didn't have the energy to exercise during the first week but I've been able to go walking twice this week. I'm on day two of the full dose and I definitely note my heart racing at times. Other than that I feel pretty much the same as I did on the half dose. I don't know if I'd say I'm hungry any less often. I do feel satisfied after consuming less food.

The decision to take weight loss medication wasn't something I took lightly. I believe in doing it the old fashioned. However, I was within three pounds of my goal weight on Weight Watchers when my thyroid stopped working. I was subsequently diagnosed with PCOS. I've also had problems with elevated prolactin even though I've never been pregnant. For years I couldn't lose weight no matter how little I ate or how much I worked out. At one point I had a personal trainer twice per week and I still couldn't lose weight. I became discouraged and lost hope. Once that happened, I start regaining the weight. Although I'm taking medication to trick my endocrine system into cooperating, I'm sticking with what worked for me in the past. I rejoined Weight Watchers the same day I started the medication. I have no intention of taking phentermine beyond the recommended three months. I want to make sure I'm in a position to maintain a healthy lifestyle once I'm no longer taking it.

Have you checked with your doctor? My doctor checked my thyroid before starting me on Phentermine because he said it probably wouldn't work if something was wrong with the thyroid. Just a thought... all doctors are different though.

patriciabrooks92351

I started phentermine 4 days ago and when I quickly weighed myself at work today, 12lbs!! Are you kidding me. You mean to tell me I had that much water weight in me? I am a nurse and always tend to have swelling at the end of my shifts but I did not realize how much. So when I dressed for work today and my scrubs and shoes were all looser, I knew I had to have made a change. I am sticking to a 1200 cal diet and keeping with my basic routine, will kick it up a notch next week. Have to remember to drink more. But I tell you, if I did not force myself to eat, I simply could be good just not eating again. I am trying to see if that wears off a bit, if not I will half to cut my dosage down. I am attempting for long term and not just a crazy drop.

che5130

MyChocolateDiet wrote: »

i'M just curious how many of the happy with adipex phentermine people in here actually tried weight loss thru calorie counting first?

also i'm curious why you are on a cal counting site if you have a pill that is responsible for your weight loss? if said pill makes it so hard to eat even 1,000 cals does that not negate the need for cal counting.

just curious. not a meanie.

Using this pill is only temporary, a person still needs to learn to eat right. Phentermine works best with exercise and a low calorie diet. Otherwise, after the 12 weeks, you will gain all the weight back plus more.