[jessicacagan2007]

Anyone else that wants to be my buddy, write me! I think my other buddy deserted me or something. Still luv ya tiffany but you disappeared. One day maybe you'll write me back . Even though I haven't heard from you hope your doing well and your okay! Well if anyone else wants to "check up on me" I have a journal in the journal forum, titled :wanting to be healthy" Anyways, wish some people would talk to me more. I guess I don't get around much. Anyhoo, Have a wonderful day everyone!
Jessica

[misscrystal]

Hey, I'm pretty new here. I've been on before, but never really posted anything. I could use a buddy!! It looks like we are close to the same weight and have pretty much the same goal. I have been taking Phentermine off and on for about six months. It seems like it stops working for me after a while, so I stop taking it, and then I'll start taking it again. Just got my new prescription today and I am determined to get the rest of this weight off. Ultimately, I would like to be at my goal weight by Christmas. So, I have about six months to lose 88 pounds. Think it's possible?! Hope to hear from you soon!

~Crystal~

[jessicacagan2007]

Hey Crystal! Yay, someone wrote me back!! Yes, totally interested in a buddy! I need all the help I can get. You have already lost alot of weight, good for you! Right now I am off the phentermine shortly, lack of money this month. But will get on it again soon! I have only been off of it for like a week. I am taking something else that has helped me in the past. But yes!!! If you promise to write to me regularly lol. I had someone writing me and they disappeared, hope their okay ... Well, Yeah we are quite close in weight. My ultimate goal is 180, and if I can keep losing beyond that then YAY! I havent been in the 100's in a very long time, I havent even been under 250 lb. in a long time. So I really dont know what size or what I would even look like at 180 or 200 lbs. ..... But whenever you can, write me back. Share whatever and we can encourage eachother. How have you lost all your weight so far? Any tips? lol

On your profile thing it says your from Texas! Where about in Texas. I am in the Houston area ... Well ill keep checking for your response as of right now I am going to try to get some sleep! Good night!
Jessica

[misscrystal]

Hey, yeah, I plan to be on here pretty frequently. I think the more I am here the more motivated I am. So, we can encourage and motivate each other!

The weight that I have lost so far has just been from taking Phentermine for about six months. It worked really good when I first started taking it, but now it seems it doesn't work as well.

As far as my goal, I would love to get into the 100's. It has been so long for me too, I think since high school. For a while I didn't weigh myself, and when I weighed and I was over 300 , I got really motivated to lose, until recently. I think it's just because I've kinda hit a plateau. I stay between 260 and 270, up and down, up and down. ugh!

My doctor gave me some guidelines to follow, and they work (just as long as I stick to it, lol).

1. Eat what you want for breakfast, but make sure you eat something. (I still try to stay pretty healthy for breakfast) What I normally eat for breakfast is a packet of oatmeal and a piece of toast (Sara Lee sugar free bread), or a boiled egg, two pieces of turkey bacon, and a piece of toast. I have read that the higher amount of protein you have in your breakfast the longer you stay full, so I really prefer to do the boiled egg and bacon.
2. Starting at 11:00 a.m eat only grilled or baked chicken or fish and fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. DO NOT eat anything after 6:00 p.m.
4. Make sure you are eating at least every 3 to 4 hours.
5. Drink plenty of water.
6. And the most important thing (which I always leave out)...exercise 30 minutes a day.


These are difficult to follow, but when I followed these guidelines it really paid off. There was one week that I followed this (and didn't cheat, lol), and I lost five pounds! I usually don't go to bed until about 11:00 p.m., so I adjusted the times. I try not to eat anything after about 7:30.

How long have you been taking the Phentermine?

Hey, I guess we're neighbors!! I live in the Dallas area, but still pretty close. So it the weather unbearable there too?? It has been sooooo hot here. I don't even want to go outside! UGH! It just drains the energy out of me. It really stinks when it comes to trying to exercise outside. Luckily, the last day or so has been okay since we got a little rain from the hurricane.

I probably won't be on here tomorrow. My aunt is having triple bypass, so I will at the hospital all day tomorrow.

Well, I guess that's enough rambling. OMG, I didn't realize how long this was, lol.

Talk to ya soon!

~Crystal~

[misscrystal]

Any idea why my profile pic isn't showing up?? Can you see it? I can't. I don't know what the deal is. Oh well.

[jessicacagan2007]

Yes, It has been very hott out here. But i do swimming and go to the gym, or do an exercise video, I don't exercise outside really. My sister in law used to live in the Dallas area, and my husband's aunt lives in Ft. Worth. I think that's how you spell it ... Anyhoo sounds like you have done really good so far. I need to start eating more healthier lunches. I eat like mac and cheese, lol its under 250 calories, has protein, and fills me up. Which is fine by me. But I guess baked fish once in a while would be nice. Yeah, it rained today and almost all day yesterday. I will have to try that and not cheat for one whole week, ha. It's when the weekend comes that I screw up on eating. I havent lost more than 2 lbs. in a week in a very long time. I'm going back home to see my mom and dad at the end of this month . I haven't seen my dad in almost a year. It would be nice to loose 10 more pounds before I see them. We will see, i hope!!!! Well looking forward to your response and good job! I will write more later me and my hubby are going for a walk exercise yay!
Jessica

[jessicacagan2007]

Um no, I see no picture.... Try putting it on through your avatar... That worked for me, I need a new picture mine is really old :(.... Well, will write more later bye!

[misscrystal]

Good for you! I need to get off my butt and exercise too. My dogs could really use to go for a walk! lol

Well, I got the picture to work. Thanks for the help.

Talk to ya later!