Anyone on Phentermine??

I'm on week 4 of being on it, I absolutely LOVE it. Too bad you can't take it long term. I see a dr every month, I go next Monday and get weighed. I'm at 260 and my goal is to eventually get to 135.

Get a new Doctor.

This.

900 calories a day?! That's ridiculous!

My doctor thinks a 500 calorie deficit could push it for some people... can't imagine cutting calories that drastically.

Did the doctor prescribe the weight loss pill and drastic calorie cut because the risk of being overweight outweighs the risk of getting the weight off quickly?

Are you under the doctor's almost constant supervision? In other words, how often does he want to see you?

238 pounds doesn't seem like too much to be lost with just a reasonable calorie limit.

ETA: and according to your ticker you are only trying to lose 38 pounds.

Please reconsider taking pills for weight loss....when you stop, you will gain back the weight. Been there, done that! I ended up with Kidney disease from taking diet pills and high protein diets. There is no magic bullet....it's all about calories in vs calories out.
Give yourself a reasonable amount of calories (Im at 1480) and start doing a bit of exercise. Start with a 10 minute walk and add to it and you will gain endurance and stamina...next thing you know you'll be at the gym doing the elliptical!

900 calories? I would suggest a 2nd opinion. Phentermine may work for a while but when you come off of it, you tend to regain. I am assuming that you went to one of those "weight loss clinics". Those are the ones that prescribe this stuff. The BEST way is to lose weight by increasing exercise and reducing intake (which of course is necessary for weight loss anyway)... Best wishes on every success.

I'm sending a friend request. I'm on phentermine too, though I'm about to be taken off it. Most of us on medications stay "underground" as there is so much judgment about it on the site. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Your doctor's a

I'm sending a friend request. I'm on phentermine too, though I'm about to be taken off it. Most of us on medications stay "underground" as there is so much judgment about it on the site. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

I think a lot of people misunderstand legitimate concern for someone's health as judgment of life choices. Just a thought.

My doctor refuses to prescribe me Phentermine and it makes me so angry.

You're doctor is actually pretty awesome. My doctor hates that stuff and won't prescribe it for more than 3 months (I know because a couple years ago I asked and that's what he told me). It didn't work for me because I didn't want to put in the work or learn portion control. That is essential to losing weight. That's the only way you'll lose it and keep it off. It's not a diet it's lifestyle changes that are sustainable. You can't take this pill the rest of your life.

Just gonna leave this here...
Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

If it was available over the counter or legal in the states I'd take it.

...and this is exactly why it's not.

It's legal in the states. Just highly regulated.

Yep, been helping me lose for the past 10 months. Down over 50 lbs and within 10 of goal since I started taking it. My doctor is okay with keeping folks on it (especially for maintenance) provided you use it properly and can show that you are using it properly by sticking with your diet, meds and exercise routines. It is an addictive substance and most doctors will not prescribe it for longer than 6 weeks but there are some out there that will use it for what it is designed for - weight loss and maintenance of said weight loss.

Yep, been helping me lose for the past 10 months. Down over 50 lbs and within 10 of goal since I started taking it. My doctor is okay with keeping folks on it (especially for maintenance) provided you use it properly and can show that you are using it properly by sticking with your diet, meds and exercise routines. It is an addictive substance and most doctors will not prescribe it for longer than 6 weeks but there are some out there that will use it for what it is designed for - weight loss and maintenance of said weight loss.

Why would you (you in a general sense, not your personally ) need a weight loss pill to lose weight and to maintain?

It's not the weight loss pill that leads to weight loss, it is the calorie deficit, and you can have the deficit without the weight loss pill.

For me, part of the weight loss journey is learning ways to ward off the hunger by eating foods that satiate,as well as learning about will power and coming to grips with the fact that I do have control over what I put into my mouth.

No offense intended, but I would not trust a doctor who prescribes a weight loss pill so freely and advise people to use it for maintenance, especially with the pill side effects.

A good doctor is watching your blood pressure and liver function while you are on this med. I am fortunate in that my health insurance pays for my liver function tests due to other medications that I am on. Having hypertriglycerides and the resulting meds require liver function tests every 6 months and the weight loss helps to improve my triglyceride numbers, so the potential benefit is greater than the possible side-effects. My blood pressure is closely monitored also and has gone from 120/80 to 102/62 at my last reading. My triglyercides are within normal ranges for the first time since I was 18 years old! That is huge for someone who has a genetic predisposition to high triglycerides resulting in 3 bouts of pancreatitis.

While many lose weight without the aide of medication, it does help ME stay with the program....for the first time in my life. Is it the medication? Is it just more determination this time around? Is it the support system I have through my doctors office? Could be any of these and more, but I know the medication DOES help ME. This isn't a bad thing either and I went into with open eyes having done my research on phentermine and the willingness to stick with the program my doctor has sent forth for me. I don't take the medication everyday anymore and I am compliant with all the requirements my doctor has set forth for me.