two week update

**april3122** · 05-02-2007, 01:08 PM

Today marks my 2nd week on phen. I'm doing really well. Alot of the side effects have really almost vanished (except for unattractive breathe )
I have lost 14 pounds. the 1st week was much easier than the 2nd. I do belive the Xenical has a great deal to do with this amount of weight in such a short amount of time. I'm only taking 15mg of Phen & i think my body is adjusting a bit. i am finding myself having to use alot more personal will power opposed to depending on the meds, i guess thats kind of a good thing though.
I am exercising everyday & on 3-4 days a week i am exercising twice a day. Treadmill,eliptical(which i hate by the way), & swimming. Also giving massage 2 days out of the week burns alot of calories too.
So i'm trying to stay postive. i go back to the Dr. in 2 weeks to see where i am at & if i need to come off or go up in mg's of any of the meds i am on.
Thank u all so much for all of your postive words. i love being able to talk about what i am dealing with or doing without those judgemental looks.
have a good one all.
~april

**findingme4me** · 05-02-2007, 01:32 PM

Wow i love you a little bit !! you have such a positive attitude and thats really encouraging. You have done great so far and i wish that i had the strength and will power to work out 2 times a day. well congrats and make sure you let us know how the doctors apt goes!!
Cassandra

**krisd32** · 05-02-2007, 02:17 PM

14 lbs in 2 weeks is so awesome. I am jealous! The xenical must really be helping you with the phen because I also take 15mg phen and the most I have lost in a week is 3lbs. Good luck!!

**nylon** · 05-02-2007, 04:02 PM

That is wonderful. Well done for YOU.

What dedication with your workouts!!

I wish I can go back to working out twice a day like I did before having a baby. Now I can only get it in once a day with crunches at night. Anyone know a good babysitter?

**april3122** · 05-03-2007, 03:19 PM

thank you all! Your all FABULOUS...as always :o)
nylon i hear you about the babysitter issues, in 16 days (yes i am counting) my oldest is out of school for the summer & my youngest is out of his 3 hour a day preschool on the 17th. those 3 hours are when i workout & get myself ready for the day. i am going to have to get creative. when i am able to workout twice a day the 2nd workout is for 30 mins in the evening when the boys are asleep.
when my boys were smaller i would put them in my double jogger & go speed walking & then workout when they were asleep.
its tough with the kiddos.
later all

**susanpesek** · 05-04-2007, 12:49 PM

I am so proud of you, April. That is a big accomplishment to be 14 pounds down.

I wonder if I can ask a personal question...have you experienced any unwanted effects from the xenical? Do those side effects lessen with time?

michy · 05-04-2007, 01:33 PM

Congrats April! Sounds like you are totally on the right track. When I first started going to the gym in nov i could only do 10 mins on the elliptical and then i thought i was dying!! I was CONVINCED the thing was created by the Marquis Du Sade (lol). Now i am addicted to the silly contraption and generally do between 30-45 minutes on it. I find that an mp3 player with some upbeat funky music really helps and believe it or not, I read on it. Not an easy task but one that truly passes the time. Continue on your path and have a great day!!