Anyone taking Adipex (Phentermine)?

Just started phentermine yesterday along with hcg drops......my weightngainnconfession, I now realize, never drank water, ever I am40, only soda sweet tea, only ate once a day x's 20 yrs......I always had a fast paced job no problems. Had my son 2 yrs ago and became stay at home mom, same diet soda and one meal a day, of course gained 25 lbs but work out 3 4 hrs a day, no weight loss.. frustrated went to dr, phentermine and hcg drops no diet but increase eating 80g protein a day and no caffeine, and no exercise. I have eaten more...sucks fill full, but still exercise....elelliptical and abs, lost 6 lbs in 2 days...I have been atb152 for 2 yrs and no wt loss like this. Phentermine so much energy, cant help but work out. Sure this may be water wt......

I took the drug called Fen-phen about 10 years ago... Yes I lost about 20-30 lbs in 6 months. I also got a damaged heart valve.

That's why the combination was taken off the market. Phentermine is the non-dangerous half.

You can lose weight without taking drugs if you have the perserverance to do it.

Not everyone can. It's not just a matter of willpower, and it's not helpful (or nice) to say that. Sort of like telling someone who's depressed to just get over it & be happy.

Especially people who have gone up & down several times have messed up their metabolism so it's trying to maintain the body at the higher weight, making the person very hungry when they're eating at a healthy calorie level.
Controlling that hunger can let the person continue to eat healthy.

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Phentermine in my opinin is very bad for the body, as all the diet pills you also need to do some exercises and change your diet if you want to have very good benefits and lose your weight. A person can lose weight just changing your diet and doing some fitness, we don't have to poison our body with drugs.

My husband has just started on this. We recently changed to a low carb high fat lifestyle. Has anyone else used this medication with LCHF eating? This is a lifestyle change for us. We do not count calories as calorie restriction in itself will backfire in the long run. That is why most 'diets' fail. I think my husband is addicted to carbs, so I'm hoping this med will help get him started with weight loss & over the carb addiction a little easier.

I've been on phentermine for about 6 weeks and have been doing low carb and low to moderate fat, at my doctor's suggestion. It's working well for me. I feel great and I'm losing well.

Hi. I am new to postings and new to adipex. I started two weeks ago and have only lost 4 pounds which was a disappointment as I expected more. I am afraid I'm eating too little. Can someone help me figure out how to eat the calories I am supposed to eat when I'm not hungry AT ALL. I am supposed to eat 1200 cal a day per my dr. I'm struggling and forcing myself to eat 1000 a day I'm just not hungry from the adipex.
I'm afraid eating too little is stalling my loss. How do you eat all the calories when your not hungry? Any suggestions please?

i'M just curious how many of the happy with adipex phentermine people in here actually tried weight loss thru calorie counting first?

also i'm curious why you are on a cal counting site if you have a pill that is responsible for your weight loss? if said pill makes it so hard to eat even 1,000 cals does that not negate the need for cal counting.

just curious. not a meanie.

i'M just curious how many of the happy with adipex phentermine people in here actually tried weight loss thru calorie counting first?

also i'm curious why you are on a cal counting site if you have a pill that is responsible for your weight loss? if said pill makes it so hard to eat even 1,000 cals does that not negate the need for cal counting.

just curious. not a meanie.

I have tried weight loss through calorie counting more times than I can count.

Phentermine doesn't replace the need for smart food choices and portion control. You still need to log what you put in your mouth and how many calories you are burning through exercise because at some point you won't be on the medication and you'll need to have turned those behaviors into habit. In my case, I'm on a physician-supervised plan, and I need to track carbs closely. These are the reasons why I am "on a calorie counting site."

Phentermine is a tool for people who cannot control their appetite to get on the right track. After a lifetime of unsuccessful attempts to lose and maintain through Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and plain old calorie counting, 20 years ago I lost 60 pounds with phentermine, and I maintained that loss for 12 years through the habits I learned while the pill gave me some control over my impulses. I found that once I modified my habits, lost weight, and continued exercising, my appetite wasn't as much of an issue. It had been somehow reset. Once I got sloppy again about counting calories and activity levels, much of it came back, and I found that my appetite needed to be beaten down again so that I could get back on track.

No actually I DO have a lot to lose. I need to lose 100 pounds. I am 5'3 with a starting weight of 260.
I have never lost weight in my life I have only ever gained. No matter what I have tried in life. So my doctor said time to try a helping hand start like adipex, as she had sever successful patients with it. And yes I am on a cal counting site to make sure I'm eating right. I used to eat a lot more cals than I ever even realized.
Hopefully things will speed up some for me. I go to Curves 4 mornings a week and completely cut out all my coke and switched to tons of water. I feel I've done good I have not even had a cheat moment or any junk food. Which is hard with kids in the house! Just trying to maintain my 1200 cals a day without being hungry. From what I read it will start to not work as well and your all right I am sure I'll be hungry again soon! I will weigh again next week Thanks everyone

Their hours are a big problem. I had to rearrange some scheduling to get there but I do love it. All the women just chit chat while going around the machines so time flys. You should try and get back

I am taking Phentermine as well. I take one in the morning and I stick to a 1200 cal plan. I started off walking and have signed up for couch to 5K (my first 5K will be June 21) and I also lift weights. I MAKE time every day because this is what I will be doing for the rest of my life. So much so that I invested in a home gym. Best investment I ever made! I won't go to a gym, but having this piece of equipment on my patio and walking by it every day, I feel like I have spent the money on it (197.00) I better use it! I spend at least 30 minutes a day doing reps on it, and most days I spend 30 minutes in the morning and go back after everyone is asleep and do another hour. I could tell a huge difference after just 4 weeks!

I walk/jog/run now. I joined couch to 5K and keep track of my walking on their website. It has become an addiction for me! I feel really weird when I miss my morning walk. On most days I walk for 30 minutes in the morning and run for 60 minutes when I come home.

I no longer use my children, or household duties as an excuse. However, I have it very lucky and I know this. I have a very supportive husband, and my kids are older and can do for themselves. (we have 9 kids, the oldest is 27, and the youngest is 7) My point is, you have to lay down the law and say "I HAVE to do this, either you are with me, or you GET with me!"

After 3 more months on Phentermine, I will let it go. I never intended to use it indefinitely, or long term. I have been working on what I need to do to make life time changes. Phentermine is a great tool, but it is just that, a tool. If used correctly it can do a lot of good.