[blindingstar]

hello everyone. i am looking forward to starting phentermine 37.5mg this friday. i have about 30lbs to loose and hope that i will get the results i am looking for. i am excited to have found phenforum and think it will help out with the fun times to come...
i will keep you all posted on my progress

[Ian]

Hey BlindingStar, welcome to the forum!

It's nice to see so many new people here lately.
Can you tell us more about yourself? I love to hear
everyone's story. Here are some questions:

• 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?

If you would like to share anything else, please do! Good luck.

[blindingstar]

To answer Ian's questions:

1. What do you think caused you to gain weight in the first place?
I have always been 'the chubby girl' even when I am very active, the weight has always been there. I started gaining even more weight these last few months from 1. the birth controll I was on and 2. the amount of mixed drinks I was comsuming with late night eating.
2. What methods have you tried before to lose the weight?
Atkins, walking, and currently I am a member of Curves for Women. But only a few pounds come off then return soon after.
3. How has the extra weight affected your life?
I am an outgoing person but feel held back when I am surrounded by people who are naturally more fit looking, even close friends and family.
4. Do you feel your true self/personality has been inhibited by extra weight?
I can't say how much this is true.
5. What do you think your life will be like after you lose the weight?
I hope to be able to 'let loose' easier around people and feel like I actually fit in without having to always think about sucking my stomach in or holding my head just right. And I have always said that I will 'rock in my 30s' so with 7 years to go, I am trying to get a head start

A bit more:

I am almost 23 and have always felt like I dont fit in with my generation and the ones after me. It seems as though they keep getting smaller and smaller. I know true happiness doesn't come only from being skinny but I feel like the loss of a few more pounds would help beyond words.
My mother was sick growing up so I was always in charge of my meals, and being in my early teens, I wanted what every other teen was eating- junk food. I am addicted to sweets, esp. gummy bears I dont blame her for my food choices but I wish I could have been warned of the out come would be. I am still working on my eating habits and am improving!
i dont eat fast food everyother day, just once every week or two.
I have never had a problem making friends or getting a boyfriend but I feel the extra weight prevents me from showing who I truely am. I am always the quiet one even when I want to be loud.
I have been having dreams about being on phentermine... I get the prescription today and start in the morning so excited.
I had my last sweets and cup of coffee today, so sad, but I know I can do it!
If this doesnt help I will be forced to scream.

[lovebliss]

You are so on it when you say that with every generation girls are getting skinnier and skinnier. I have never been thin either. I was always around the 130's and when you are 15,16 that is not thin at all.
I know that skinny is not what makes you happy but it sure does feel good when you can put on that sexy dress or blouse and you go out and there are people checking you out. I love it. It makes you feel good about yourself because you worked hard to look that way.

So good luck and let us know what you start at and what your goals are...

[zoey]

I think it's kind of weird that you say people are getting skinnier. I'm wondering if maybe your looking for that. Facts are that the average woman's size has gotten bigger over the last 20 years. When I was the big girl in high in the early '80s the "average" womens size was a 6. Now, according to marketing research the average women's size in the US is a 14. I'm not saying that's healthy but then again the US also has more overweight people both male and female now than there ever was. Even healthy weight charts have changed over the years as doctors realized that being skinny wasn't neccessarily healthy. I am 5'4". When I was 18, doctor's "healthy weight charts said that I should weigh 105. Now, those same doctor's charts say that my average healthy weight should be 130. If you believe that everyone around you is smaller than you, then those are the people your going to notice. Look around again. Then worry about how you feel, your health, your energy level, your body fat. The numbers on the scale are at the bottom of the list. I hope this doesn't sound rude, it's just that I had a daughter who was anorexic for many years and even though she wore a size 1 all she ever talked about was how everyone around her was skinnier than her. She started off on the chubby side but being so concerned about how she compared to others made her start seeing things very unrealistically.

[maymay]

Welcome to the group. I was also the chubby one. When I was born I weighed 10 pounds. I was the biggest baby in the hospital for a day, another baby was born the next day that was bigger than me thank god. At one time I was actually a normal size, when I was 5. Looking back on pics of me growing up I didn't look that big but everyone else was smaller, so to them I was fat. When I did cheerleading I had lost a lot of weight. But a year later my parents seperated, we moved from a big house to a small apt. I got really depressed and ate taco bell about everyday and a pint of ben and jerry's almost everyday. I would eat and cry at the same time. My junior year of high school I joined weight watchers and I lost 40 pounds. I almost made it out of the 200s, but then I stopped going. It's been years of on and off dieting. I started taking phen in June along with a nutrition class that retaught me how to eat healthier. It has really been working. I weighed myself today and I've lost 31 pounds since starting the phen. Just eat lots of fruits and veggies, drink plenty of water, exercise, and don't skip any meals. I know I tell everybody this but it's very important. Eat small meals, but if you haven't eaten in about 2-3 hours you should probably eat something even if you're not hungry. Atleast something small like fruit or yogurt. Also watch how much calories you're eating. When I first started taking the phen, I wasn't feeling hungry but I felt really sick to my stomach. I couldn't figure out why. I added up how many calories I had for the whole day. I had only eaten about 400 calories for the whole day. I immediately ate something and then I was feeling better. Good luck to you. How's the weather in Santa Cruz. I love it down there.

[zoey]

All right maymay!!! I'm working on catching up with you.

[blindingstar]

friday i took my first dose, didnt really notice it. went about my day as usual, ate a little more than normal.
my speach is kind of funny now that i think about it. i talk a lot more and really fast. it's really funny actually.
8/26- 147.5 lbs (its actually about 10lbs more, my home scale lies!)
8/27-145lbs
it's amazing how much just 2.5lbs less can make you feel so much happier.
congrats on the 31lbs maymay!!
started to feel guilty because i really only have 'cosmetic' lbs to loose, but what ever, i still have the same feelings and insecurities.
went on a really good bike ride today and thought i was going to pass out. maybe i pushed myself a little too hard.
the weather was amazing. i sat out in the late evening warmth (7pm) by our pond and ate an apple.
oh met a guy last night too, not my typical pick, but he seems great.
it was all around one of the best days i have had in a long time
thanks for everyones support!
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