Phentermine and Weighloss

I took it for a month or so to jump start weight-loss and form good exercise habits. What I found was that I enjoyed the energy to do 2x per day workouts and I had a ton of stamina.

I stopped taking it a couple months ago, as I wanted to continue my journey 100% on my own. I wasn't interested in using phentermine as a crutch or possibly becoming addicted.

No problems or issues here.... sleep was fine, no irregular heartbeat. I did get wicked dry mouth, but always had plenty of water...

For what it's worth....I'd do it over again in a heartbeat.

It gave me all sorts of energy for the first two to three days....then nothing. I've tried it three separate times. Lifting heavy is my magic pill now.

I started using MFP in March of this year. I used it faithfully and had results of about 40 lbs. I recently started Adipex and it has really helped me! I think it can be done healthy and if done right you can use it without the negative, like changing your habits. I have changed my habits dramatically with the help of the medication. This Thurs will mark three months and 18 lbs. since I started it. Some might say it is unhealthy, it's speed, etc. I guess if you use it against what it should be used for it is just like anything else it can be dangerous and addictive. I mean even Tylenol can be dangerous if you use too much. I feel like instead of climbing an uphill battle I am finally on an even field. The main thing I noticed was how it changed my mood along with my appetite, I have more motivation to get up and do something, my house is amazingly clean, and I do not crave certain foods. I can eat just about anything and I no longer think about what I can't have. I watch my servings and it has changed my habits of piling a plate up with multiple servings and then being hungry later because I am out of calories for the day. Most doctors seem to only prescribe it for three months and usually at lower doses then you can even prescribe it. I often skip the pill now and realize only at bedtime that I have, but the cravings and changed habits stay. Just as I often don't need to log my foods some days because I have learned to eat better. I have enough to take two pills a day if I need them, I usually only take a half to one 100 mg tablet. I hope all the neg posts about it will not scare you, just follow the directions and be aware of what your body tells you. I have had no side effects, it did not even raise my pulse or blood pressure. Personally I believe the chance of side effects outweighs the positive impacts losing weight will have on your body. The meds is just like any other tool it will work if you do the work, but if you do the work without the meds, that works to. Personally they help me do the work a little bit easier, and any help is greatly appreciated when life throws so much at us.

I was working out a LOT and watching everything I ate, but I couldn't get my food intake under complete control. I would do perfectly for a week then fall into a binge. Then do fine for 2 weeks and over eat for a week. etc. I gained a lot of muscle and I ate really healthy, but the ups and downs in calories kept me from losing.

I kept track of everything and saw my doctor once a month for 4 months while trying it the "natural" way. She then suggested Phentermine. I have been on it for almost 70 days but I still have several days of my 30 day supply left. I started out taking half a pill every other day. Then not at all for a week or so. Then half a pill every few days etc. I have actually lost almost 25lbs, but my tracker doesn't include all the weight I gained when I started working out more.

When you take it so sparingly the side effects aren't noticable. I drink a lot of water anyway, but recommend lemon water if your mouth gets dry.

What has it done for me? My body is comfortable with being mildly hungry. What I mean by that is I was feeling so deprived when I started trying to lose weight that my body would almost panic if I got a little hungry. Thus over eating and binge eating. I use to feel like something was wrong if I wasn't stuffed. Now I am ok if it isn't meal time and my body knows that the small portion in front of me really will fill me up. No more panic. No more emotinal eating. I imagine I have "shrunk" my stomach and also trained my mind so as to be able to "eat to live" not "live to eat".

I am not done with my weight loss goals, but they actually feel possible now. I don't feel insane trying to lose weight only to stay the same or gain every week. I can actually eat healthy and workout and see progress and it is amazing.

My doctor prescribed it 2-3 years ago and after 3 days of taking it, I had to stop because the chestbpain and palpitations were awful!

I did this for the first 2 months and lost 27 lbs. It was a last resort as I had been trying to lose and been unable. My doctor gave it to me if I also joined a weight management program but it wouldn't start for 2 months from the time he gave it to me. I was so motivated by the 27 lbs loss that I was excited to do the class and relearn how to eat better. During the class, 3 months, I stopped the phentermine to prove that I could do it without taking It. In 3 months I lost 13 lbs. I was eating and exercising the same amount both on and off of phentermine for the two months prior and during the class. This may help give you an idea of how phentermine increased my weight loss. Although, the first few lbs were probably water weight. Apparently, I was doing pretty good with my calories and exercise (thanks to stuff on MFP). The class did help me stay focused with weekly weigh ins and changing the quality of food. It is going slow and steady but I will get there! I have re-enrolled in the class because now my husband is joining me on weight loss and I have him to help with my motivation.

It did give me dry mouth for a week when I started it but it went away. My blood pressure has always been low 108/58 average but while taking it i would be 122/75. My doctor was ok with this as long as i was not going higher and was not having symptoms. It works great for some but not others. It should not be used if you have an addictive personality. You should check your blood pressure weekly and watch for symptoms such as headache, dizziness and chest pain, palpitations or changes in mood or behavior and consult your doctor/emergency services immediately if you do experience these. As long as you relearn healthy eating and exercise skills it can be a great tool for some people. As with all diets if you stop using it it and have not learned the skills to maintain the loss it is possible to gain the weight back.

Good luck and feel free to add me if you are looking for friends!

I took it a few years back, I had ok results for about two months, (but no better than I've ever had just watching what I eat) then it caused a panic attack, and I quit taking it.

I just started back up on it. I started taking it in March of 2011, when I explained to my doctor the trouble i was having losing weight. I was tracking calories, working out 4-5 times a week (biking long distance, hiking etc) and getting nowhere. She prescribed it and I lost 11 pounds the first month. Then another 25 pounds over the course of the next four months... I did not have the side effects people are talking about, I honestly thought it wasn't working before I went back to the doctor because I still get hungry, have no trouble sleeping, etc, etc......

After I stopped taking it, I maintained for about 4 months, but stopped working out, tracking calories etc, as well. Basically I quit everything...I did not gain all of it back, but about half. I honestly think if I had continued working out and eating well, I would not have gained it back. I quit because I was going through a separation and a move and career change, etc,etc. I just didn't care about my weight anymore.

When I moved here to TN, I went to a new doctor and asked him if I could start back up again. He wrote the prescription but told me to hold off on it until I had a meal and exercise plan to show him. He also did blood work. The next day he called and told me not to fill it because I had hypothyroidism. I KNEW there was an issue somewhere!

Anyway, I went on levothyroxine and started tracking calories and exercising again. My thryoid levels are good now, but I'm still having a hard time jump starting my metabolism. I kind of went off the bandwagon in December, but ready to get back at it again.

I've decided to take the phentermine as a way to help out. I'm going to be using a personal trainer 2x a week, tracking calories again, and I think the phentermine will help motivate me. My doctor said to take it 1 month on, one month off for six months. Last time I took it, I took it for 5 months straight. This time I'll do it the way the doctor prescribed.

I think if you do have side effects, you should definitely not continue it. Everyone reacts differently to meds, and this is no exception. If I get side effects this time around, I'll quit using it.