Any successful phentermine stories?

Just make sure and don't eat too little...you want to use it to learn to eat healthy (healthy/normal portions, not our learned 'mega' portions )

Phentermine has worked well for me. I have taken it a few times. Here's the thing. It's just like any diet. Once you stop, if you're not diligent and don't eat healthy, you will gain it back. And then some. But isn't every diet the same?

I have experienced gaining it back. Six weeks ago, I started taking it again. I have lost twelve pounds. I always got it from my regular doctor before. This time I am going to a nutritionist. This time I am doing it differently. I am logging every bite of food I take, and every exercise. I am glad I found this site, it makes it easy.

I gave up wine and junk food. I eat a large amount of vegetables and fruit,. Almonds and dried cranberries. Also beef, fish, and chicken. Just about the only processed food I eat is oatmeal. OH!!! And chocolate! Every day I have a square or two.

Here's the thing about Phen. I can be satisfied with one square of chocolate. Before I started back on it I wanted the whole bar.

The reason I had gained weight after I stopped taking Phentermine, was eating lots of junk food and lots of wine. Anyone who eats that way will gain weight.

2 of my best friends were on it- One lost 50lbs and has kept it off + has had additional weight loss in the past year and a half since starting it.
The other friend lost 60lbs on it and went back to bad habits and gained it all back +

I am about to finish my first round of it and at 26lbs lost and have had a great experience with it and looking forward to continue the weight loss post phen

I have been on it for 2 weeks. My doctor prescribed it after I plateaued on my weight loss. And it has worked wonders. After not losing a pound for 6 weeks I have lost almost 7 in 2 weeks. I have no real side effects except for some dry mouth. I think it is totally worth it.

That is awesome!!! Keep it up and just chug that water!! The dry mouth is awful when you workout haha!

CBC, you hit the nail right on the head. I eat one square of chocolate a day. Before Phen, a candy bar did not last. I would eat the whole thing. With Phen, even if I am eating "bad" food I don't eat that much.

My friend came in from out of town, and she wanted to go for Chicago pizza at what I think is the best pizza place in Chicago. I had one and a half slices. And she wanted me to take the rest home. I passed. I can't imagine doing that while not on Phen.

I wish there were a way to not gain weight after stopping Phen and getting our appetite back.

Lora, that is fantastic, I am happy your doctor gave you Phen. It really does help you kickstart weight loss. You just have to be careful after you stop. Your appetite will come back with a vengeance. Just remember to keep eating the healthy way you are now. I'm giving you that advice, but I am really telling myself that. I've had my appetite come back, and not paid attention to what I ate, and wham, the pounds came right back. I am making a vow to myself that I will continue logging food and exercise after I stop Phen. I think that in our minds, we think that we diet, we lose weight, and then we are done, we can eat normal. I am starting to think that's not possible. I think we probably have to be diligent about eating healthy and exercising the rest of our lives.

CBC, that's pretty cool that you are craving apples and oranges. That's a beautiful thing. Sometimes I think I want a piece of candy, but then I think about it, and realize I'd rather have a couple of clementines or some strawberries. Food still tastes good to me, like when I went out for pizza, it was wonderful. I just couldn't eat as much as I normally would.

Finally a phentermine post with only a few negative Nancys!

I started on 2/21. I lost 9lbs within the first 2.5 weeks. Because of how far my doctor is from my work, checking in once a week wasn't really doable. Instead, I check in once a month. My doctor gave me a 5 day trial and I came in on the 6th day to see how it went. I asked to weigh in and she hesitated because she didn't want me to be discouraged. I did it anyway! And I saw a 6lb loss! I was thrilled.

I've hit my 1 month mark, but I don't weigh in until 4/15. I'm not weighing myself on the regular because I know how scales differ. I don't want to get my hopes up! But I did weigh myself Saturday morning at my boyfriends and it said I was down 17lbs in one month! I'm just going to kick butt at the gym the next 2 weeks to 'beat my last weigh in'. Haha I'm basically treating it like a challenge...a challenge against myself!

I've completely changed my eating habits. It's funny that a few of you mentioned how you weren't satisfied by your normal go to junk food choices. Same with me! Pizza and fries are my weakness. I could eat an entire lg cheese pizza myself. My boyfriend and I got pizza this weekend for a little treat. I had 2 pieces and was so over it.

I'm really trying to eat as clean as possible, but I do have a few processed foods that I eat- Morningstar nuggets or burgers...whole wheat pasta...and a couple soups. However, it's all about portion sizes! I don't eat meat except fish. I also try to limit my dairy intake, but I have a Greek yogurt in the morning. I eat fruits, veggies, and raw nuts, white fish, yogurt, luna bars, etc. Compared to my old ways, this is been a major improvement.

I really need to up my protein. I get very little protein in my diet. This has been the case for years and years. I have a tough time fitting it into my daily routine. I only eat fish maybe 1-2x a week....

The energy gets my butt to the gym and helps me push my workout longer and harder. I also take B12 liquid drops. They also have Folic Acid in it. I believe this is important because the two work together to absorb into the body. One dose a day. Helps with energy. I find these work better than the B12 tablets. I read the liquid absorbs into the body more than the tablets.

Anyways...good luck to you all! Feel free to add me for support. I know it's tough to get it here if you're on medication. I don't judge...

I started taking 15 mg of Phen on Feb. 12 and have lost 20 lbs. to date My doc plans on starting me off low and increasing over the next month or so. Along with my bariatric doc, I am also working with a nutritionist and exercise physiologist. I feel like phen keeps my appetite in check which helps me make good food choices. I exercise 4-5 days a week for about 45 min. I have a long way to go, but I'm happy with my jumpstart!

On a side note, I started seeing my doc last September to try to have wls, but recently found out that my insurance won't cover it. So my doc suggested we try this route instead. It's great to see a few positive peeps on the boards- Maybe somebody should start a Phen Group

I took it 7 summers ago for 6 weeks, along with a healthy diet and exercise (swimming 45 minutes of laps and walking 3 brisk miles a day at 6 days a week) and I lost a total of 48 pounds and am happy to say that I have kept it ALL off!!! I am a mom of 4 kids, healthy and I weigh 125 at 5'3" tall. I feel good!

Very encouraging! Thanks for your story! I hope I have great success like you!

interesting information i wanted to buy phentermine but i was worried about the side effects that can be very serious even lethal.
so I wish you girls are taking enough precautions when you are using it.