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  • About two years ago, I took Qsymia (phentermine + topamax) for about three months and lost 25 lb. Then I changed jobs and my new health insurance wouldn't cover it. Since it was going to cost me $200/month, I stopped taking it... and stopped losing weight. About five months ago, my dr prescribed just the phentermine. It,…
    in Phentermine and Topomax Comment by GingersnapMI May 2017
  • I've been doing this for 5 months and didn't even realize than there WAS a complete button, LOL!
    in 5:2 Fast Diet Comment by GingersnapMI May 2017
  • I'm five months in and I've found that I have to eat 200 calories LESS than the suggested amount to lose 1.5-2 pounds per week. I don't want to go any faster than that. I am a post-menopausal sedentary female with an under-active thyroid (on med for that).
    in how good is the suggested calorie intake? Comment by GingersnapMI May 2017
  • You will find much animosity toward prescription weight loss drugs on these boards, but you must do what works for you. You and your doctor are well capable of making an informed decision. Be sure to discuss the possible side effects. ALL medications can have nasty side effects... sometimes it's a matter of choosing the…
    in Losing 30 pounds in 3 months? Comment by GingersnapMI May 2017
  • You can cut your toenails without gasping for breath!
    in What nobody tells you about losing weight Comment by GingersnapMI February 2017
  • I'm glad to be reading everyone's experiences! As I said in my own post in this thread, I'm having a great experience w/phen so far. It's been very effective in appetite suppression, doesn't make me feel hyped-up, no problems sleeping, etc. I also have a definite plan for when I stop using it in three months time and am…
    in Hello^-^! I was recently prescribed phentermine... Comment by GingersnapMI February 2017
  • I have a total of 80lb to lose. I have lost significant weight in the past but gained it back. My doctor prescribed phentermine 37.5 for me this time and I have been using it for a little over a month. It really helps! I have very little appetite which, of course, makes it much easier to make good food choices. I lost 18lb…
    in Hello^-^! I was recently prescribed phentermine... Comment by GingersnapMI February 2017
  • Hello! I am new to the message board but not new to using MFP. A bit about myself: I am in my mid-50s, 5'7", and was approximately 80lb overweight (I've lost 20lb since I started on 12/28/16 and have another 58 to go). In 2012 I lost 60lb, tracking it on MFP. Then I went right back to my bad eating habits... putting the…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2017 Comment by GingersnapMI February 2017
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