New today and started Phentermine 37.5 one a day

Hi Debadoo57,

Welcome to a very controversial subject: phentermine. I have been on phentermine for 6 weeks now. I have used this several years ago, under a doctor's care, as a jump start to make healthier habits. (I should mention that I gained the weight back over the course of years, sliding back into unhealthy habits.)

I have lost 7 lbs. The loss is low because the first few weeks I did not pay attention to what and how much I was eating and I was drinking wine. (To be fair, I should not have started right before a vacation!) I have a knee injury. My husband and I invested in a used treadmill a month ago. I am happy to say, that phentermine has given me the energy to get up every morning and use it. (in spite of my poor food choices on my vacation, I did make good exercise choices, so I did not gain weight as by rights I should have.) I started with 15 minutes and I am now up to 40 minutes at 3.5 miles per hour. I love the low impact.

Advice for the med: listen to your body! If you start to feel uncomfortable call your doctor. It does not work for everyone. Drink lots of water, lots of water! Eat and eat healthily. Even though you may not feel hungry at all, feed your body. Now is your chance to feed it what is good for it, instead of what it thinks is good for it. Mine tries to tell me that chocolate is really good for it all the time.

I hope you are feeling well. It may take a few days to adjust to the effects of the pill, but again, maintain contact with your doctor about any symptoms you are having that don't feel "right". The pill is short term, training wheels, if you will. If it isn't for you, don't be disappointed. Please feel free to contact me. Support from others is the best strength we have in the battle to lose weight.

P.S. What is Morton Neuroma?

how do you get that little scale on your profile for weight loss?

It's called a "ticker." Here's a link. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker/home

Hi I am Godsrose,:flowerforyou: I weight loss has been a battle for me my whole life, mostly it is my emotional coping tool. I started using it to feel loved and ok as a child, and then, just to feel good. I started Phentermine too, I take it twice a day only 15 mg. twice a day. I pill after breakfast and one after lunch. I also, am on a Topiramate 100 mg. that I also take twice a day. This drug is used with antidepressants and prevents weight gain associated with decreasing feelings of hunger and binge eating. Together I find they are working well. I have lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks. I am Morbidly Obese, which I think means you have many potential or leading illnesses to the morgue. Just kidding. my BMI is 50. which in my mind sounds like 500 lbs not 311 lbs. I have some health problems that really need me to lose 100 lbs, for Surgery. I have Osteoarthritis and Spinal Stenosis. There is a cyst on my lumbar spine and several disc herniated into the spinal cord area which is causing severe pain when standing or walking. So Exercises are nearly impossible. I just had surgery 3 days ago where they had removed some of the disc away from my spinal cord, but I really need a surgery called Spinal Fusion. This removes discs at more than one level and than a metal plate and screws put me back together. Problem is it won't hold me up if I am obese. I have lost weight before, its just so much harder when you are in pain, can't walk, and depression is growing. I can walk about 100 ft. but I use a walker or wheelchair. I am young for 40 something, too. I feel like 80 something. Well if any of you are faith in God, pray for my recovery and success. I love My-Fitness. I can see exactly what I am eating and how quickly some food calories can add up. Its great!!!

Good luck with the pills they do work but I found if I exercised then I lost nothing but if I just dieted with them then I lost weight....weird. Also I think the key is to not deny your self but use them to help you use moderation. If you are not hungry still drink a low calorie shake like in a bottle. It will help your body adjust and you will not gain once you stop I didn't but I am going back on them next week. I have been off 3 weeks now with no gain but one pound lost even with no exercise.

ok so diet pills don't work and are dangerous
the only way t o lose weight and keep it off is diet and exercise
ditch the pills

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well this being the first day on Phentermine 37.5 on per day, this is my status so far, I have got like a booster shot of energy that I haven't had in awhile I did things today that I have been putting off for weeks now but they are done!. I looked at my food profile and im not making the calorie counts for today lm 540 off and I cant eat I have forced myself today to eat after I took the pill and no problem with drinking water mouth and throat get too dry, I am eating healthy choice and fresh fruit for supper. I cant eat anymore tonight., lol. I don't want to starve but want to make sure I'm getting my nutrients. Im still short on carbs,sodium and fat. any suggestions.:happy:

Don't worry about sodium, but if you have some almonds, peanuts or any kind of nut really, have a serving. It will bump your calories 300 or so and give you good healthy fats. Or if you want the carbs and fat I would have peanut butter on crackers.

Not sure if you planned out your eating yet, but once you get into the swing of things, get healthy crackers and peanut butter with nothing added. There is nothing so delish as Smuckers Organic PB. No salt, no sugar. Mmmmmm. Now I am hungry :laugh:

The biggest problem with using medications (I am on anti-seizure meds that take my hunger away) is not eating enough. You must plan your day. I even set an alarm to remind me to eat so that I get all my nutrients.

Good luck to you:flowerforyou:

Phentermine can be very dangerous. My doctor wouldn't prescribe it me bc he said it could cause me to have a stroke and he wasn't going to do it. I see people at my work who weigh what I weigh take it and they are 8 inches smaller than me so I wonder how their doctors prescribed it to them. Good luck to you though if it works and it doesn't cause you any problems. Like others have said, listen to your body bc it is essentially speed, it raises your heart rate and blood pressure which could cause a stroke.

Thank you so much for the support from everyone, its truly a journey I admit, Im stuck between a rock and hard place because of my weight and my heart condition. but I didn't ask for this pill my its like if I dont take it I could have a stroke from my weight and if I do take it but the dr wanting me to take the medicine, and not wanting to take it., but I guess he knows best I will keep a eye on my blood pressure and how I am feeling in the next day or two, thanks so much!

Good going! And set up your little ticker. It makes you feel good to see your progress right there. I did this before, and lost 36 pounds. Then life got in the way and now I am losing the next 30.

The biggest thing for me now is eating enough. I don't want my hair to fall out, or to fell cruddy from not enough vitamins, so I cut out bread and pasta. For ME that is a wise choice because I will eat 2 eggs with spinach scrambled with cheddar cheese, sliced up strawberries and a cup of coffee with almond milk. Laying off the 2 slices of white tst with butter saves 300 calories, and ensures I eat the stuff that is good for me.

I have to plan and think about food though because of the meds.

Honestly, once you start to log your food and go by the suggested caloric intake here in MFP, you may find you don't even need the meds. We tend to eat way more food than we truly need, just because we have gotten used to doing so. When I first started 4 years ago or so, I just logged my food for 1 week. Nothing changed, just logged. I was over 170 pounds, 48 yrs old and eating close to 3000 calories a day! Sodium was crazy. Fat was ridiculous! When I saw that the first thing I changed was no carry out.

Simple life changes, one at a time make it go better. Like adding water. I line up my water bottles so I have my 4. Again, with these meds it is no choice for me as I am constantly thirsty, and it is crucial to keep hydrated, but in the beginning it is setting the tone.

You can do this! Who knows after a few weeks on MFP you may just show the Dr your progress and get off the pills because you are doing so well! Wouldn't that be awesome!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: