NEW TO THE GROUP

NINA · 08-24-2005, 07:22 PM

HELLO - I'M NEW TO THE GROUP AND VERY EXCITED ABOUT STARTING PHENTERMINE 15MG...HOPE THIS STUFF WORKS BECAUSE THE FRUSTRATION HAS REALLY BEEN GETTING TO ME YA KNOW...IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE OUT HERE IS ON THE SAME PAGE. :o

***Ian*** · 08-25-2005, 12:09 AM

Welcome to the forum, Nina!

When you speak of frustration, are you
referring to the frustration of Phentermine tolerance (when Phentermine
stops working well), or of being overweight?

Can you tell us more about yourself? The group
will be more beneficial for you if your reasons,
situation, and goals are clear to us all.

1. What do you think caused you to gain weight in the first place?

2. What methods have you tried before to lose the weight?

3. How has the extra weight affected your life?

4. Do you feel your true self/personality has been inhibited by extra weight?

5. What do you think your life will be like after you lose the weight?

NINA · 08-25-2005, 02:39 PM

IAN, HI THANKS FOR THE REPLY. JUST TO GIVE YOU SOME HISTORY I WENT ON FERTILITY DRUGS FOR ABOUT 2 YRS AND HAD SEVERAL MISCARRIAGES BEFORE FINALLY GETTING PREGNANT WITH MY DAUGHTER. I WAS ALWAYS WITHIN MY WEIGHT RANGE PRIOR SO PUTTING ON 30 POUNDS WAS VERY FRUSTRATING AND DEPRESSING. AFTER HAVING MY DAUGHTER I LOST SOME WEIGHT BUT BEING A NEW MOM WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME. I WENT BACK TO WORK FULL TIME WHEN SHE WAS 4 MONTHS OLD AND MY WEIGHT HAS JUST STAYED. I'VE TRIED WALKING,EATING RIGHT BUT MY WEIGHT JUST WON'T GIVE. I ALSO TRIED SOME PILLS FOR METABOLISM,CARB BLOCKERS AND WHATEVER ELSE LOOKED GOOD ON THE INTERNET. JUST LAST WEEK I SAW AN AD FOR PHENTERMINE AND THOUGHT JUST MAYBE THIS WILL WORK. I SHOULD BE GETTING MY SUPPLY TODAY SO I'M VERY EXCITED TO START. THIS FOURM HAS REALLY BEEN GREAT FOR ME SO FAR BECAUSE I GET TO READ HOW OTHER PEOPLE ARE FEELING WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. MY GOAL IS TO GET BACK TO 150 POUNDS BECAUSE I FELT GREAT AT THAT WEIGHT BEING 5'8 AND 195 POUNDS IS NOT GOOD FOR ME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. I'M BLESSED TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL WHO IS HEALTHY AND HAPPY. I WENT TO HELL AND BACK TO HAVE HER AND NOW IT'S MY TURN TO FIND MYSELF AGAIN AND BE HEALTHY AND HAPPY. I BELIEVE EVERYTHING IN LIFE HAPPENS FOR A REASON SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

**lovebliss** · 08-25-2005, 04:13 PM

It sound like you had a hard time the last few years. I have also found this forum very helpful because everyone is on the same boat. I don't have any kids but I know that it can be very hard to take care of yourself when you have kids.

I decide that I need to loose weight now before I even think about having kids because I can't even imagine how much I would gain if I had kids now.

Well good luck with your weight loss.

**zoey** · 08-25-2005, 04:55 PM

You can get a good idea of how people hear know where you're coming from by checking out the diaries. They are all open to you. I found that writing in it often helps me see where my downfalls are and where my triumphs are. It also helps that others see it because sometimes they can see things there that I can't or just don't want to. Trust me, they'll let you know anything they can think of to help you. These are some truly wonderful people. I feel more love from some of these people than I do from some of my own family. Welcome to the family.

NINA · 08-25-2005, 05:00 PM

I REALLY DID NOT GAIN THAT MUCH WEIGHT DURING MY PREGNANCY ONLY 19 POUNDS BUT THE FERTILITY KILLED ME WITH 30 POUNDS. I ACTUALLY LOST THE 19 POUNDS IN 3 WEEKS BECAUSE I WAS A MESS EMOTIONALLY. I'M 31. HOW OLD ARE YOU? ARE YOU MARRIED? HAVING A BABY WAS MORE THAN I COULD OF EVER IMAGINED...I'M GLAD TO HAVE HER BUT THAT'S IT! BESIDES MY DOCTOR TOLD ME I SHOULD NOT HAVE ANYMORE FOR MEDICAL REASONS. WHEN I LOOK AT HER I FEEL SO LUCKY SHE MADE IT HERE...TALK SOON

Dezi · 08-30-2005, 02:19 AM

I had my son 2 1/2 years ago. And ofcourse I wouldn't change him for the world. but I would change everything that came with being pregnant. I wasn't overweight before I got pregnant and I gained 85lbs during. I have about 20 left. I didn't have the best medical care and come to find out 32 weeks into my pregnacies I was diabetic and thats why i gained soooooo much weight because it wasn't controlled. Anyways after I had my son I was always depressed. it's better now but sometimes I still feel some of the same feelings that I had. I hate what pregnancy did to my body and unfortunetly I can't change all of it unless I go to a surgeon (which I plan to after another baby) I really hope this phen helps get this last bit of weight off. My husband wants another child and I am so scared to get pregnant again because of what i went though on my last one. I only want to have to lose the weight that I gained during pregnancy so thats why I want to lose it so bad.

I lsot 3 lbs so far. we'll see.

NINA · 08-31-2005, 01:19 PM

Dezi,
I can totally relate to what you saying and all the feelings attached. I too was never overweight but gained 30 pounds on fertility medication. I lost the 19 pounds I gained with my daughter but the 30 pounds just stayed no matter what I tried to do. I have lost 4 pounds as of today on phentermine 15mg 2x's daily. I started aug 26th so I think it is working but I will feel better when I hit my first goal of 15 pounds. Good luck! :-D