Taking Phentermine, eating 1200 calories, not losing weight
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I haven't had any side efffects.0
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Phentermine...... just NO.0
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I am confused. My primary care physician suggested I take phentermine because I am overweight, I didn't ask him at all about losing weight, he pointed it out to me. If it's so unhealthy, why did he think it was a good idea?0
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You're 5"7 and 167 lbs? It's going to come off slowly because you're much closer to a goal than most, probably.
Are you drinking a lot of water? If you aren't, I suggest you start because I SWEAR that is the key to weight loss.
Is your sodium intake high? Make sure you aren't overdoing it with sodium, it makes you retain water.
Keep it up! You can do it!0 -
My doctor suggested the phentermine and said I was overweight for my height. I weighed 167 and am 5 foot 7. I got to a point where I was eating all the time, even just because I was bored, then eventually I got used to it and was hungry all the time, even after eating a meal. The phentermine has curbed my appetite. I guess I will force myself to eat more. I am eating very healthy. I am not excercising because I have an issue with energy. I had this problem for a couple of years. My doctors don't know what is wrong, I am low on iron, so I take a supplement, and I've tried vitamins. I barely have enough energy to do normal everyday things without getting exhausted.
Eating below 1200 calories definitely will not help your energy levels. You need to eat more. Try eating more proteins and fiber, this will help you feel fuller longer. Natural appetite suppressant, because you'll feel full.0 -
Oh boy, this won't end well.1
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Stop taking phentermine. Exercise. Eat clean. Focus on how your clothes feel. You shouldn't be losing anymore than 1-2 pounds a week if you want to be consistent and not gain back more than you lost.
THIS!0 -
Could it be *what* you are eating that gives you sluggish energy?0
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I didn't go looking for a pill to fix my weight problem, I just want to make that clear. My doctor suggested I take it because he said I had gained too much weight.0
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You need a new doctor.3
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I am eating lots of fruits and veggies and nuts and yogurt, very little red meat, lots of chicken lately. I am still sluggish. People have told me phentermine gives them energy, but not me.0
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Holy crap.. OP... you're ... ju...
you're just doing it ALL wrong.
look.. here..
So you're new here. These tips might help:
1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
2. Make sure you eat enough.
3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines. This is great for steady state cardio (run/walk/etc)
8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
12. don't set time restrictions.
13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
14 BE PATIENT.
15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.
pretty much that.
...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:
the typical MFP users does this:
1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
9. Argument ensues about who is right.
Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.
I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.
Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.
Find out what you need: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/
Take the tips, links, and info above and make the cart more manageable to stay on.
Stop the pills.
THIS. All of this.
Ditch the pills (and possibly your doctor!), learn to use the free tools here at MFP - eat right, exercise, drink water, get good rest, an have patience. It works, and it's worth it to do it the right way.0 -
I hope I won't get killed for this..
but 5'7 and 167lbs curvy is F'n sexy imho.1 -
I don't excercise at all. I can't. I have had a problem with lack of energy for a couple of years now.0
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You need a new doctor.
This!0 -
Generally, phentermine appears to be relatively well tolerated.[2] It can produce side effects consistent with its catecholamine-releasing properties, e.g., tachycardia (increased heart rate) and elevated blood pressure, but the incidence and magnitude of these appear to be less than with the amphetamines. Because phentermine acts through sympathomimetic pathways, the drug may increase blood pressure and heart rate. It may also cause palpitations, restlessness, and insomnia. Additionally, phentermine has the potential to cause psychological dependence.
After short-term use, tolerance begins and can be followed by rebound weight gain. Long term data for use of phentermine shows no net weight loss.
Cardiovascular side effects include palpitations, tachycardia, and elevation of blood pressure. In the central nervous system, it can cause overstimulation, restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, euphoria, dysphoria, tremor, and headache. Its gastrointestinal effects include dryness of the mouth, unpleasant taste, diarrhea, constipation, and other gastrointestinal disturbances. It may also cause allergic effects - urticaria and changes in libido.
Its less common, but more severe, side effects include:[citation needed]
Convulsions (seizures)
Fever
Hallucinations
Agitation and aggression
Bizarre behavior
Mental or mood changes
Exaggerated sense of well-being
Increased blood pressure
Severe or persistent light-headedness, fainting or headache
Periods of mania followed by period of depression
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Overactive reflexes
Tremors, trembling or shaking
Panic
Restlessness
Severe nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
Stomach cramps
Weakness
Constipation
Primary pulmonary hypertension
Regurgitant cardiac valvular disease
Pounding in the chest or shortness of breath
Looks like this is only good to take in short-term
LMAO!!! Only good to take short term? How the *kitten* do ya figure? Ya'll realize that phentermine is just another form of legal speed right? I like the part in the beginning where it says it's not as bad as amphetamines. I guess nobody thought to think WHY they are comparing phentermine to amphetamines.
It's BAD for you - short or long term.
Be you're own health advocate, stop taking that crap, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly (cardio & weight lifting) and consider finding a new dr.
Good luck!!!1 -
I am eating lots of fruits and veggies and nuts and yogurt, very little red meat, lots of chicken lately. I am still sluggish. People have told me phentermine gives them energy, but not me.
Food is fuel. The less you eat, the less energy you will have.
And get a new doctor. Doctors often get kickbacks for prescribing drugs, doesn't mean he was right to prescribe it to you.0 -
I don't excercise at all. I can't. I have had a problem with lack of energy for a couple of years now.
I'm sorry, but that sounds like an excuse. You can walk, right? Walk around the block.
I find I have more energy BECAUSE I exercise.
Not trying to sound mean or anything, it just sounds like an excuse to me. If 400 lbs people can swim or walk, you can at least walk around the block.0 -
Your doctor suggested phentermine because you're MAYBE 40 lbs overweight?! I'd guess it's more like 20 or 25.....get a new doctor! There is no miracle weight loss drug. Calories in calories out. End of story0
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My doctor suggested the phentermine and said I was overweight for my height. I weighed 167 and am 5 foot 7. I got to a point where I was eating all the time, even just because I was bored, then eventually I got used to it and was hungry all the time, even after eating a meal. The phentermine has curbed my appetite. I guess I will force myself to eat more. I am eating very healthy. I am not excercising because I have an issue with energy. I had this problem for a couple of years. My doctors don't know what is wrong, I am low on iron, so I take a supplement, and I've tried vitamins. I barely have enough energy to do normal everyday things without getting exhausted.
I started out wrong - eating low cals (but no pills, not ever! :noway: ) and trying to get the highest calorie burn from exercise, but I learned that gets the scale numbers down, but leaves ya with a slimmer, but still squishy version of what you started with.
Enter your goals realistically into MFP - as in not a goal to lose 2lbs a week, that's too aggressive. Eat your cals - food is fuel! Fuel your body, use your muscles, watch it burn the fat. Do it right - make the necessary lifestyle changes that will stick so you can get the results you want and KEEP them! I still eat pizza, burgers, desserts, drink alcohol, enjoy birthdays and holidays and vacations - those are part of life, and trying to stick to 1200 cals or less doesn't fit with that very well.
You're getting good advice in this thread, much better advice than what your doc gave ya, that's for sure. :bigsmile:1
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