Anyone taking Adipex (Phentermine)?

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    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.
  • bm318
    bm318 Posts: 1
    Congrats on your success so far!

    I am currently on Phen too. I have been taking in since January 2011. It really helped shed pounds in the beginning without really exercising or dieting too much. I gained back a few pounds when I stopped but now I'm back on it. I find that when I do cardio, sometimes my heartrate gets to an unhealthy level and have to stop. It is something I do not plan to continue taking for long (especially since being advised against it for so long). It is great that you are getting into clean eating and exercise as that is most important! Some expect to lose weight and keep it off from the pill alone but we still have to put in the work as well, especially to keep that weight off! :)

    Good luck!
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    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.
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    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 agree, you will feel hungrier after the first couple of weeks, although after seven weeks most days I still have trouble getting all my calories in, and usually net around 1,000 a day after exercise (I'm aiming for 1,200). I lost 10 pounds the first two weeks, but of course most of that is water weight, and I have slowed to an average of 2 lbs. a week since. As Junebuggyz said, the less you have to lose, the slower it will go. I also think that it goes much slower if you have frequently yo-yo dieted. I'm on a low-carb diet, and I lose faster if I stick to it religiously. You might try tracking your carbs in the food diary here and keeping them somewhere between 20 and 30 per day to see if that makes a difference.

    My physician suggested that when I get stuck on a plateau I should wait until around noon to eat my first meal and not eat after about 7 p.m., but still take in my normal 1200 calories that day, giving the body more time to burn stored fat. I've tried it a couple of times, for a day or two at a time, and it really does work when your weight loss needs a little nudge. Our bodies get used to routine, and sometimes shocking them a bit will jumpstart the process.

    Good luck to you!
  • anglynn935
    anglynn935 Posts: 8
    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 :)
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    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 :)

    Sounds like you're doing all the right things. I'm sure it will start coming off soon.

    I used to do Curves, too. It's a nice workout and easy to stick to because it takes so little time. I had to quit because they had very limited hours and they weren't fitting into my schedule anymore. I would love to go back at some point.
  • anglynn935
    anglynn935 Posts: 8
    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 :)
  • TheKidd2013
    TheKidd2013 Posts: 60 Member
    This ... yep I gained it back and then some. The best way is to do what your doing and if you do decide to use it make sure your doctor monitors you and you are not on it for very long (it can weaken the heart muscles if prolonged use)
  • GingerPeachLass
    GingerPeachLass Posts: 20 Member
    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.
  • dannibraz
    dannibraz Posts: 3
    Hi!
    I've been on phentermine for almost 2 weeks, and have managed to lose half a stone, which is great for me, as I find it almost impossible to lose any weight at all. Phentermine has taken away my extreme hunger, which has allowed me to control my calories without the compulsion to snack in between. I find myself eating for health instead of eating the junk I usually eat! I'm slowly retraining my eating patterns, and now have the energy to exercise which I have been doing!! I have had no bad side effects to note so far, so very happy about that!

    I will update again after my next weigh in with my doctor Thursday. I am very optimistic about the kick start the tablets will give me!:wink:
  • silvermasked
    silvermasked Posts: 2 Member
    ello! today is my 28th day using the app, my starting weight at the beginning of my life style change was 127.5kg and jumped on this at 121.5kg. after 28days i have dropped again with the help of the app but i was hoping for a better result. today i changed my CAL intake as i am scared that if i don't see a bit more of a resultquicker that i might get moosh. my feet ache from all the walking, any suggestions
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    Hi!
    I've been on phentermine for almost 2 weeks, and have managed to lose half a stone, which is great for me, as I find it almost impossible to lose any weight at all. Phentermine has taken away my extreme hunger, which has allowed me to control my calories without the compulsion to snack in between. I find myself eating for health instead of eating the junk I usually eat! I'm slowly retraining my eating patterns, and now have the energy to exercise which I have been doing!! I have had no bad side effects to note so far, so very happy about that!

    I will update again after my next weigh in with my doctor Thursday. I am very optimistic about the kick start the tablets will give me!:wink:

    Good luck, dannibraz. Sounds like you're off to a great start.
  • BlessedWoman1217
    BlessedWoman1217 Posts: 13 Member
    After much success with weight loss and 1 year 6 months keeping it off I have reached a hard slump that even with increased exercise has been hard to break. I had breast reduction surgery last year due to me not being able to exercise from the severe back pain and shoulder bruising. Even with 12 pounds on my chest I was able to lose 13 more pounds before the surgery. I was 273 when I started my weight loss journey 1 year and 6 months ago and I am now 236 as of today. I hope taking the Apidex will help me to get to my final weight loss goals. I read alot of comments on here that were negative and some a bit truthful but I truly feel that with adopting a healthy lifestyle and taking the pill short term I believe it is possible to keep the weight off after taking the pill. I don't know for everyone but I am under my physician's care and have increased my exercise to 5 days a week and on a 1500 calorie diet because of the amount of exercise I will be doing. I would not advise anyone to take it without being under the care of a physician because the drug has side effects and some may or may not suffer from them. Today is the first day I took it and I only took half in the morning and will take the other half mid afternoon and see how that effects me for the month I am on Apidex. So far I haven't felt anything today and I had more energy to exercise. For those that are making the negative comments please understand that not everyone will use this medication as a crutch. Weight loss is not easy for anyone but some people may choose to get help. Happy Weight loss to everyone.
  • anglynn935
    anglynn935 Posts: 8
    Should I be depressed that my pants are still so tight?? I have never lost weight before so I guess I don't know what to expect. I've lost 7 pounds so far which isn't much I know but my pants are still so tight!? Am I wrong in thinking they would be a little looser by now?
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    I think it depends on how much you were pouring into your pants in the first place. :wink:

    I was wearing a 14 long after I should have been in a 16. Even though I've lost almost 25 lbs., I'm still in the 14s. They just fit well now. Before, they were uncomfortably tight.
  • anglynn935
    anglynn935 Posts: 8
    LOL I guess I really WAS pouring myself into them ha ha that's funny
  • anglynn935
    anglynn935 Posts: 8
    Just weighed myself! Couldn't help myself :) I have lost 3 pounds in 4 days!!! Yeah!! I'm doing this thing!!
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    Fantastic! Congrats.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    will it allow me to eat more potatoes?
  • Junebuggyzy
    Junebuggyzy Posts: 345 Member
    will it allow me to eat more potatoes?

    Too funny! Nope, you still have to eat right, and exercise. That being said, I really like Phentermine. I love how in control I feel of my eating.
  • oldboxerfarms
    oldboxerfarms Posts: 2
    I starting taking Phentermine AGAIN...this is my 2nd rodeo with it. The first time I went from 311lb to 142lb in 16 months. I was doing a version of Atkins/South Beach and exercising 5-6 days a weeks on the treadmill. I completely changed my life and my appearance. It was obviously successful, but once I stopped taking it and "fell off the wagon" the weight came back....no surprise. I gained 100lbs back over 15 months, and am very upset with myself for letting that happen. I can make all the excuses in the world but there is no excuse!

    So, it's deja vu all over again. I started back on it March 27, it's been a week today. I have dropped 16lbs in a week. I realize that most of that is water weight, so I'm not getting overly excited about it. I am under a physician's care, I'm sure she would agree that 16lb is too much too fast. My starting weight this time is 239lbs, I am 5'7". My doctor recommended (almost insisted) Fitness Pal, and I am really into it. It has been holding me accountable, and in 6 weeks my doctor want to see me and my daily entries from My Fitness Pal. I'm using the same formula as last time Atkins/South Beach and my treadmill.

    Anyone considering Phentermine, I recommend it to a certain extent. It's way better that lap band of bi-pass surgery for sure. The side effect can be annoying. But, if you can push though until they subside you will be fine. Phentermine is not for everyone, and as I learned it is not a quick fix or cure for being over weight. It just helps jump start a healthy eating and exercise lifestyle change. I think I finally get it this time.
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    Much luck to you, oldboxerfarms!

    I'm also on it for the second time in my life. The first time was almost 20 years ago, and I lost a little over 60 pounds. I kept it off for 12 years until I had a baby late in life, quit paying attention to what I was eating, and became more sedentary. All but about 10 pounds slowly crept back over about three years.

    This time I lost 10 pounds the first week, but I only ("only," ha!) have 50 to lose this time. I think your loss will slow down a bit from here, although I'm still losing three pounds a week on average, after about 8 weeks on it, and almost halfway to my goal. My doctor isn't concerned with the rate at which I'm losing. I see him every two weeks, and I'm doing low-carb/low fat, for the most part, and exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, at a minimum of 5 days a week. Some of it is with Couch to 5K, some of it with brisk walks with my dog. I'm also doing light weight training about four days a week. He's monitoring my muscle mass and body fat, and I'm starting move those numbers on the right direction pretty well now.

    I look forward to reading more good reports from you. Sounds like you're off to a good start.
  • beckyjeanleemaddox
    beckyjeanleemaddox Posts: 154 Member
    I"ve tried Adipex with success lost about 18 lbs. When I quit taking it I went back to my old eating habits. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you don't go back to your old eating habits you shouldn't gain it back.
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    I"ve tried Adipex with success lost about 18 lbs. When I quit taking it I went back to my old eating habits. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you don't go back to your old eating habits you shouldn't gain it back.

    Absolutely. That's true of any diet. If you have a weight problem you must be on guard constantly. I've lost substantial weight in the past by just counting calories and working out. I've done this more times than I can count throughout my life, and I think I've gained more cumulative yo-yo weight back under those circumstances than I ever gained back after I used Phen.
  • Junebuggyzy
    Junebuggyzy Posts: 345 Member
    Well don't tell that to most of the people on this forum. Many people here like to tell people that taking diet pills is bad because it causes the yo-yo effect. It's not just diet pills that cause ups and downs. It's "dieting" instead of changing the way we eat that causes it.
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    Well don't tell that to most of the people on this forum. Many people here like to tell people that taking diet pills is bad because it causes the yo-yo effect. It's not just diet pills that cause ups and downs. It's "dieting" instead of changing the way we eat that causes it.

    I know it. I've even had a couple of people (not on this forum) tell me that what I'm doing is dangerous, while I'm under a doctor's care and they have, in the past, self-prescribed unregulated supplements that were ultimately withdrawn from the market because they made people sick. :ohwell:
  • anndy1250
    anndy1250 Posts: 6
    Hi

    I want to share my story with all of you and hope you guys can help me. My name is Andy I'm a Pastry Chef and i used to weight 420 Pound and one day I decided to change my life so went to GYM and start eating healthy etc... So I drop 150 pound with no surgery and i was 270 pound and I guess i hit the PLATEAU I could drop 1 pound for Monthhhhhssss I change everything nothing happens. so one day i saw a HCG at my family's house and i say let me try it. and i did with the HCG I drop 100 pounds. I didnt know u had to stop the cycle and do it again like some people that doing it in 4 to 6 rounds. NOWWWWWWWW since i stop the HCG and I start to eat healthy and exercise, I LOVEEEEEEEE exercise I play TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL and GYM I just love to be active. what happens now its like I DONT KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY BODY, becuase now I'm 218 "the picture on my profile its me and the 190 was Nov 2013" I try everyyyyyy things. I have been eating 5 to 6 meals a day, I try CLA, and L-Caritine with GYM, Tennis and NOTHINGGGGGG i just saw the scale is going up n up n up. and frustrated for someone that was Obese and lost that much weight. I'm even scary to eat because i dont want to gain. and one of my friend say try to ADIPEX. and I dont know what to do. they even say check a Dr. to see if there is something with my thyroid.
    my basic meals are Preotien Shack, Chick Salad, Atkins Bar, Lunch, Protein Shack

    I just hope you guys can help me ;'( and I'm sorry for my English its not perfect but i try . hope you all have a great day. and i know its not east the journey specially for me as a Pastry Chef, but we all can do it. If I did lost my first 150 with no help we all can do it.
  • Wtn_Gurl
    Wtn_Gurl Posts: 396 Member
    I'm taking Phen too. I'm on my last month of it. I started in June at 207 and I'm down to 164. My loss was much more gradual than yours, but my intake was about half yours was when I wasn't taking it. I'm also taking in 1200-1400 calories and trying to work out but it's difficult because I have two kids and my hubby travels for work. I usually only end up going 3 times a week.

    Watch out, there are a lot of Phen HATERS out there. Most say they gained it all back when they went off it and I'm determined that isn't going to happen to me. Others say that the stuff is TERRIBLE and its going to make you sick. I think they all just used the pill to help them stop eating, lost all the weight and gained it all back when they stopped taking the pill because they didn't change their habits.

    My thoughts on it are that one just has to be careful and the phen is a HELPER and one has to completely change their lifestyle when they are trying to drop the pounds. I don't plan to go back to my old eating habits once i'm off. I plan to keep my current habits and MAINTAIN my weight. I CAN'T WAIT to post to all the Phen haters in 6 months that I haven't gained any of the weight back. I put the weight on because I was eating whatever I want and not exercising. Now that I'm older, I can't eat whatever I want and I NEED to exercise, I plan to keep it up forever.

    My goal is to hit 150 by Christmas, with a mini goal right now of 160 by Dec. 1.

    Probably the reason people gain the weight back after going off Phen is because they have not changed their eating habits. if you use it as a tool, then it can work. just like people with weight loss ssurgery, if they dont change thier eating they will not lose weight either. A perfson has to control their eating when taking Phen or not taking it. I think you have a good plan.
  • Junebuggyzy
    Junebuggyzy Posts: 345 Member
    I'm taking Phen too. I'm on my last month of it. I started in June at 207 and I'm down to 164. My loss was much more gradual than yours, but my intake was about half yours was when I wasn't taking it. I'm also taking in 1200-1400 calories and trying to work out but it's difficult because I have two kids and my hubby travels for work. I usually only end up going 3 times a week.

    Watch out, there are a lot of Phen HATERS out there. Most say they gained it all back when they went off it and I'm determined that isn't going to happen to me. Others say that the stuff is TERRIBLE and its going to make you sick. I think they all just used the pill to help them stop eating, lost all the weight and gained it all back when they stopped taking the pill because they didn't change their habits.

    My thoughts on it are that one just has to be careful and the phen is a HELPER and one has to completely change their lifestyle when they are trying to drop the pounds. I don't plan to go back to my old eating habits once i'm off. I plan to keep my current habits and MAINTAIN my weight. I CAN'T WAIT to post to all the Phen haters in 6 months that I haven't gained any of the weight back. I put the weight on because I was eating whatever I want and not exercising. Now that I'm older, I can't eat whatever I want and I NEED to exercise, I plan to keep it up forever.

    My goal is to hit 150 by Christmas, with a mini goal right now of 160 by Dec. 1.

    Probably the reason people gain the weight back after going off Phen is because they have not changed their eating habits. if you use it as a tool, then it can work. just like people with weight loss ssurgery, if they dont change thier eating they will not lose weight either. A perfson has to control their eating when taking Phen or not taking it. I think you have a good plan.

    Oh so true! I am logging my food and exercise diligently here. I had my monthly doctor visit yesterday. We discussed that this is the first time I have ever kept track of calories. And that I am scared that I will have to do it the rest of my life to keep the weight off.

    Also, I told the doctor I wish I could take Phentermine forever. She surprised me and said there were studies showing that long-term use of Phentermine is not harmful.

    Oh by the way, I had my weigh in yesterday. In the two months I have been on Phen, I lost 18 pounds.
  • idojpdx
    idojpdx Posts: 83 Member
    Woot! Congrats on the loss. Fantastic!

    My doctor remarked on the same studies during my initial appointment re: weight loss. He said that I would stay on it well into maintenance. I didn't when I was on it 20 years ago. I stopped once I lost the weight, and I didn't really have trouble maintaining for years and years as long as I kept exercising and watching calories. My only concern with continued use is its longterm effectiveness. The benefits definitely diminish after a few months, and I wonder if they would become nonexistent over time without an increase in dosage.
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