[NeedtoLose]

Honestly, I have found that one of the most important components to losing weight is water intake. I know lots of people say they don't like water or it is too boring...whatever. But the best peice of advice I can give you is drink water! I carry it everywhere with me. That way I am less tempted to drink something else.

I do have some diet pop or even regular pop occassionally, but most it is water.

I asked my doctor about drinking caffeine while taking Phen and he could find nothing about staying away from it. The only thing he said is that it could make you more jittery.

P.S. I went from 273 to 222. It is possible to do this! And let me tell you, it feels GREAT! If I stayed at 222 and did not lose any more...I would still be a happier person than I have been in a LONG time. Check out my diary to see the small victories (like fitting into a size 18 ) that I have had recently.
http://www.phenforum.com/9-vt287.html?start=120

Here is my progress so far:
Jan 3, 2005 - 273
June 7, 2005 - 248.6 Started Phentermine after losing weight on SBD.
June 14th, 2005 - 242.6
June 21st, 2005 - 243.0 TOM
June 28th, 2005 - 238.0
July 12th, 2005 - 234.6
July 19th, 2005 - 234.6 TOM
July 26th, 2005 - 232.4
August 2nd, 2005 - 231.0
August 9nd, 2005 - 230.0
August 17th, 2005 - 228.2 TOM
August 22nd, 2005 - 226.0
September 13th, 2005 - 224.0 TOM
September 20th, 2005 - 223.0
September 27th, 2005 - 222.0

Good luck!

[MissMelissa]

I crave the bubbly ever now and then also.. i have been drinking Clearly American flavored water form Wal-mart when i get that want and it helps me deal with the no sodas! I love the Key Lime flavor, it tastes like sprite. Hope this helps a little bit to let you know that you arent the only one with the bubbly cravings!

[rainbow_tears]

Just wondering how things are going for you, I personally haven't had soda drinks for ages as they are so so bad.
x

[oopsadaisy]

Needtolose...the caffiene will flush the phentermine from your system within an hour., especially if your also drinking water,thats why they dont recommend you take it. I would stay away from it to get the maximum effect of your phentermine. I even switched to de-caff coffee (which was hard). Anything with caffiene in it..chocolate..tea..coffee..even headache medicine (excedrine or Tylenol extra) all have enough in it to null and void the phen. Good luck to you...Daisy..x x x

[winnie]

I was addicted to caffeine. I didn't dirnk litres of coke, but I did drink alot of cappucino, diet coke,coffee, tea.......It was hard for me to wean myself away from coffee. My body feels so much better with no caffeine. AND the Phen seems to lasts longer. I also don't experience the crash of Phen running out of my body the way I did when I was on caffeine.
Winnie

[wvbcfan]

The crash of it and caffeine! That makes sense. Well I dunno. I just started it yesterday. I only drink 1 can of diet coke a day, but around 8 last night, I was dead. I was exhausted and drained. Maybe I just need to do away with that one can. Whew!