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I finally, finally, finally started some walking a few weeks ago. What I want to share is that after the first walk I notice that I did not have as negative self body image of myself, whether thinking or looking in the mirror. This feeling has continued and I am trying to remind myself of the mental positives I am…

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OMG, it makes me nervous to think about giving it up - what an inner struggle! Thanks for creating this challenge. Day - #1

I am in for 5,000 steps a day for the first week, then adjust. I am hoping if I bookmark this group I can find it again.

That is great news - especially to notice the difference and make some adjustments. For me, doint the regular eating thing helped me to break the snacking/grazing and I think that really helped me get on track to losing weight.

When I first started, the myfitnesspal food log really helped me alot to keep track of what I was eating. I did customize it somewhat so that I put midmorning snack, midafternoon snack between breakfast and lunch to better capture when I was eating. The medication and logging my food really helped me to get a better idea…

Make sure you are drinking plenty of water and I would just try to eat something like every four hours, preferably some protein, because that will stay with you and is good for your body. The meds are very dehydrating, so you need the water. Are you only thaking the phen? I also had no appetite in the beginning, but did…

Hello, Are you still taking the phentermine and what is your dose? How did your ADD testing go? I added you as a friend. talk soon!

Hi there, How are you doing? I have been MIA, but did not realize I had not posted for soooo long. Are you only taking the phen? Still getting tired? What did you decided to do? I have been on the phen/top combo since end of July and have lost 20# - I am always interested in others' journeys and see how they are doing and…

I think I have a Walk at Home video - thanks for the reminder!!!

Congrats on your loss! Sorry to hear you are disappointed; it took me 7 weeks to lose 13 pounds and for me, I am really happy about it. The measurements are fantastic!! When I first started out, way back at 330#, I had measurements and a couple photos (ugh) and later I was so grateful for those measurements. I hit a point…

Congrats on your weight loss! That is fantastic!! Good to know about the time frame of taking the meds...are you on only the phentermine or do you take anything else with it? Thanks! Louise

How fast do you want to see it come off? 5# in a week and a half is like one half pound a day - that is a big calorie deficit! In my opinion, of course, LOL. I am feeling very lucky to be losing an average of 2 pounds a week and I keep waiting for it to slow. I really do not want to lose faster than that because I think it…

Yes - I also figured out how to add the fiber to my log on mfp here, too. You can even run reports that will show you trends! I know it is from the phen/top because I have never had a problem. My goal is to find the right balance of foods to eat so I go on my own, so I am making progress. I drink so much water. I do great…

Thanks for the tip! I do kow someone else that swears by the Magnesium, so I will definitely keep that in mind.

Congrats on the weight loss!! What is your dose and do you take them at the same time? I am always trying to do a "self-check" to and be aware that I might be extra sensitive and hair-trigger irritable. I definitely am practicing patience first - you know sort of like, thinking before speaking - LOL - How is your guy…

Wow, that is a lot!!! I was very constipated my second week (not trying to give TMI, just FYI). The strangest thing is that I did not really have symptoms of needing to go. My doc was a bit alarmed when it had been a week, so I ended up using milk of mag to get going, which was not fun, but I sort of got back on track.…

I was worried about the sweating, but I only get what I always have had - the warm or hot flash that lasts for an hour! I must say, we went to Laguna Beach for a weekend and stayed right on the water and our room did not have a/c and I was overheated and was kind of sad that I could not even go back to my room and blast…

I do know many people that report this and it is a common side effect. Personally, I get warm and sweat a couple hours after I get up and it has not changed any since I started the phen/top. I think mine has to do with menopause. Sometimes, drinking ice water helps, but I do not know if it would help for you - try it out!…

Aww, thank for noticing my weight loss!! This is definitely the best progress I have made. I probably already said that I think my doctor would like to see a bigger loss on my weigh-ins, but I am fine with the pace I have going. I see him on Thursday so will have a better idea of his goals, too, instead of just the clinic…

I really need to lose 50 - 60 pounds. I never got to goal after my weight loss and then I gained back the 30. I am not sure if I will stay on the meds for the entire time as I am hoping the meds will help me to get going and help me change my ways and get into a better pattern. So far, logging on here has been a huge help.…

So you started with 100mg of Topiramate and are planning to move to 200mg Topiramate after you take it for a month? That seems like a lot higher dose to start with and step up to...just passing along information that I know...

Gallowglassla: Thank you for your post. So far I have not had any manic symptoms. I am also lucky that I have not had the profuse sweating that many others report. I already have some warmth from post-menopausal hormones, or lack there of, so I guess that is enough. I also have noticed any heart palpitations. My blood…

Gallowglassla, Thank you for your post; you bring up a good points to think about. Do you remember what dose you were on? I started on 25mg and moved to 50mg two weeks after that. I do know the dose I am taking is far less than what is prescribed for seizures, but I do not know how much is prescribed for migraines. I know…

Hi Sarah! My name is Louise, and I have been on the Phentermine/Topiramate combo for about five weeks and have lost 11 pounds. I take 37.5 of the Phen when I get up and 4-5 hours later I take 50mg of the Top and another half of a Phen. I just added the extra Phen last week and I am not sure if I will continue; I have an…

Phentermine is the stimulant; fenfluramine was the drug that caused the heart valve problems. There have been a lot of experiments with Phentermine and antidepressants, but somehow the Topiramate has worked - it has been approved, so it not just prescribed for off label use anymore. Read up on the Qsymia; it is interesting…

Fenfluramine was taken off the market - that is the one that caused that problems.

I had better results with eating less when my Top was raised to 50 mg...I also log on MFP, but mostly during the day, during the week. I track to make sure I am eating every few hours because it is better for me and also so that I am less likely to justify that I have plenty of calories left over to eat at night after…

Janupshaw, Topiramate was recently approved by the FDA for weight loss, but has been prescribed off label for years. It is a drug used to treat seizures and found out that those patients were losing weight. The topiramate dulls the taste sensation and may also help with cravings. I think part of the reason it helps is…

Melissa22G, who are you directing your post to?