The motivation from a weekly weigh in is awesome! I do think that you should talk to your primary care doctor and get some blood drawn though. You could have an underactive thyroid or some other condition that is affecting your weight loss. Also, unlike the clinic that herds in women for the money, your primary care doctor will give you a more personalized diagnosis for your weight loss. My doctor is very supportive with tips, advice, and encouragement. Plus, as you mentioned, you can get the medication cheaper through your doctor, and I know from experience, with the expense of providing for your beautiful baby, a little savings can go a long way. Good luck on your weight loss journey.

Absolutely agree. My dr ran thyroid tests, cholesterol, triglicerides, liver tests, blood sugar, etc. Got the results this morning...ALL GOOD! Since diabetes runs on my family, I was a little concerned I might be pre-diabetic/insulin resistant. It is a nice relieved feeling to know I didn't mess myself up too bad to fix! If you have the tests run, you will KNOW if you have a problem getting in your way (and that way you can solve it). My dr's office has a weight loss program. It is still individualized, but we do weigh in with his nurse, Kathy, once every 2 weeks. BTW, I was down 11 pounds over my first 2 weeks!!! O, and when I went to get my script filled, the cashier told me I don't look 33...she thought I should be in my 20s! YEH!

Aside...what are the B12 shots for? I don't get those.

Hi everyone I just started taking phentermine. I was put on a 1000 calorie diet by my doctor. Plus 60minutes of exercise a day. I am working on the 60minutes of exercise. Probably going to split it up part morning part night. I havent always been heavy only since my daughter was born have i struggled with the weight. I know how to eat right I just need to get back to where i was again so badly.

Welcome... I think you will find a lot of people here who share your desire to get back to our old selves. Good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me!

Hi ya'll! I was just put on phentermine but my doctor last week and would love some support! How's everyone been doing with their weight loss??

Hey Everyone!

I started on 15mg for 15 days, then switched to 30mg for 30 days, and now I'm on day 3 of 37.5mg. Aside from the occasional onset of dry mouth, I hardly notice the impact of the medicine at all. I haven't noticed much of a change in my appetite either. Has anyone else experienced this? Does it just take a little while for it to get into my system to work?

To be honest - I haven't exactly been giving a 110% on my part of the deal (diet & exercise), so I guess I have nobody to blame but myself for the slow and less-than-impressive weight decrease on my scale - but I just wanted to get an idea of how you guys are doing with this medication and if you have any advice for me (aside from more diet and exercise - b/c I already plan on addressing that). What kind of pound losses are you seeing each week?

Thanks so much and good luck to all of you on your weight loss journey!

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I find that the phentermine takes the edge off my appetite. A lot of why we eat too much, though, is mental and emotional. If I am not careful, I could easily allow myself to eat just to be eating. Of course, that would pretty much make the phentermine pointless.

Here's one thought...if you are on an antidepressant, many of those make people more hungry/gain weight. When I was on phentermine 5 years ago, I was also on Lexapro and they pretty much cancelled each other out. I am now off Lexapro (I take a couple of St. John's Wart tablets a day to keep my mood up) and not having that issue now.

I am averaging about 15 pounds a month. But I am hypervigilant on exercise and diet.

Hope you find what works for you. I know how frustrating it can be!

HI ALL
im new to this group this is the second time on phentermine first time i was on for 3 months and lost 35lbs had a baby boy who is now one i have been actively trying to get the weight of since the begining of the year and have not been doc suggested doing these again for 6 months im on day 2 and i love the energy please friend me i love support an love to give it as well

So glad I found this group! Been on for 7 weeks.

Hi I just started today. I take a half of a phentermine 37.5 and a topamax at night.

I watched my coworker do this for 3 months and melt away like 40 pounds!!
So wish me luck!

Hello! This isn't my first time taking phentermine. But it's the first time I'm taking it properly. Been about 4 days now and 4lbs.
I hate that it gets such a bad rep.
I think the problem is, is too many people are just given the pill and it is magic for them at first. But they never change their habits and that's why the weight comes right back.
I lost 30lbs without it, but I have been stuck for a few months now and it's highly frustrating, so Im taking it to kickstart things and get the scale moving again.

I have a side effect checklist. Maybe it will help someone else too. If you feel terrible, ask yourself:
1. When was the last time I ate? And what was it? Just because you're not hungry doesn't mean your body doesn't need the proper fuel.
2. How much water have I had? I get a headache if I don't constantly drink water.
3. How much sleep have I had? If I'm feeling super cranky and terrible it's usually because I haven't gotten much sleep, I find that melatonin and valerian helps with getting to sleep, if im having trouble.
4. How much have I been exercising? If you suddenly start going gung-ho on exercise because you feel like you can run 80 miles out the gate... your body Isn't used to it, and even after it is, it still needs proper protein, hydration and rest for rebuilding muscle.
Or the opposite, I haven't been exercising, and then I feel tired and lethargic too. It's a tricky balance sometimes.
5. Vitamins! They help with everything. I take a multi, St. John's wort, tonalin cla, omega 3 and calcium+d and a probiotic.
Just remember you can't take them on an empty stomach. Ick.


Anyway, feel free to add me, so we can cheer each other on.

Hi! I was on phentermine about a year and a half ago. I lost around 25 lbs, then got off the pill and gained it all back, plus some! So here I go again, Ive been back on track for 11 days now and I am going to put everything I have into making a "lifestyle change" as far as eating and excersizing because I know sooner or later ill have to let go of phentermine once again and I must be ready!

Hi am new here, started taking Duromine (phentermine) 4 days ago. i'm hoping to get good results and so far i feel great, hardly any side effects if any.

Hi, I'm Traci. I have been struggling with my weight basically my entire life.

I am a type 1 diabetic, I have hypothyroidism, and I can be an emotional eater, so it's a triple whammy to the system and makes an already difficult task even harder (losing weight that is). I am determined to keep trying, and always seem to pick myself up after I crash and burn. I just had my thyroid dosage changed, so I am hoping that will help since my efforts have been fruitless thus far.

I have a trainer that I work out with twice a week and I am looking to add a third day to get more strength training in. I try to do cardio as well 3-4 times a week, but as life tends to get in the way from time to time, that doesn’t always happen. I know I need to make it my primary focus and I will be the first to admit that it doesn’t always play out like that.

Even with all of the above, I have not been able to lose but more then a pound or two over the past 6 months. So I wen to a doctor and they started me on Phentermine. Today is my first day, I only took a half of a pill, and I am feeling good so far. I have been super thirsty, so my water glass and I have become very good friends today. I wasn't starving at lunch and I ate almost of a normal portion. I am usually ready for an afternoon snack this time of the day and I am not relly all that hungry. I am also more alert this afternoon then normal. I am interested to see what the 2 week results are when I go back on the 25th. Hopefully it will keep me going.

Hey y'all

I am new to the group. I started using phentermine about a week ago. I really like it. I work 12-16 hours a day which I used spend most of the day eating but now I don't. I am trying to eat at least 1200 calories a day but its hard because I feel full all the time. Everyone I work with has notice a big difference in my appetite. They keep asking me am I sick lol. I have also started going to the when I am not at work. I even started working out at home. I would love any advice or tips anyone wants to share. Add me as a friend on MFP.

I'm new to the site and have been on Phentermine for 1 week today. I've lost 11 lbs so far. The only side effect I have is the dry mouth which I welcome as I makes me drink water, which has been a real problem for me in the past. I hear people talk about the energy rush I Wish I had it !!! What better way to get motivated to exercise ! I still get hunger from time to time so I wonder if that part of the meds is working for me? I stick to 1200 calories a day and work out about 3 times a week. Something IS working because I AM loosing but not because of less appetite. A good tip I use is when I make a smoothie or protein shake, I add ground Flax or Chai seeds and let it sit a few mins and it really expands and keeps me full longer. And Remember all calories are Not alike. I figured since I'd exercised a lot that day and still had enough calories budgeted for dinner, Id eat whatever. Wrong !!! I ate a chicken/ pasta in cream sauce at Olive Garden. Didn't gain but didn't lose. Same with Fish sticks ... It's all that junk in with it (salt, fat, preservatives ...) so I'm sticking to Healthy foods.

New to the group; been taking Phentermine for a little over a month. Lost 14 lbs. My calorie goal on MFP was a little high. I just bumped it down some. I had heard you should do 1200 cal a day but mine was saying 1400 or more I guess bc my weight. I need to lose well over 50 lbs. I'd love to just be below 200. The medicine worked ok the first month no real side effects. But I started getting headaches pretty much every day. I read some articles and people's responses. At first I thought it was raising my BP and giving me headaches but Ive never had high BP. So I read that you are supposed to drink ALOT of water. A few Liters or more a day. Which I dont hardly drink it now! So Im going to start. Bought a big water bottle 2.2 L and am starting with that. I also dont get a burst of energy. If I start running around (Im a nurse) then I notice my pulse speeds up and what not. But a lot of times I'm really tired. I read also that because your metabolism is bumped up you need to eat something for it to burn bc if not you can get tired. Some days I dont want to eat and some days I still want to eat junk LOL but then I find after I eat it I feel too full or sick.

I think you have to change your lifestyle habitrs also. Not just rely on the pill. You need to change your diet and start exercising. I used to do WW and always just had problems bc of the hunger or even boredom. Now even if Im bored I dont want to eat.

A friend of mine lost 280lbs or something on WW and exercising so I know its possible but I just couldnt stick to it.
I am hoping the increase in water helps because I cant live with headaches like this all the time. You can tell when you use the bathroom whether youre hydrated enough. And water itself decreases your appeteite. The center in the brain that tells you youre thirsty is the same as the one that tells you youre hungry.

Anyway I hope to change my lifestyle and not have to take the medication forever. It does give me mood swings also. So we will see!