[myohmy13]

Hi all.....As y'all might have noticed, I am a newbie. I was looking for side affects and drug interactions when I just stumbled across this website. Wow! This is great. I need all the help I can get.
Well, now that we have gotten that out of the way....Help!!! I have been taking phen for 3 weeks and have lost exactly 2 ...that's right , folks...2lbs. What is wrong?
Maybe a bit of background, hmmm....Never had a weight problem. Weighed 105 when I got pregnant, had 3 kids real fast and bam, slightly overweight. Now, in 2005 I managed to lose and get down to 122. This is after I had a complete hysterectomy. I also had Graves Disease. To those who don't know, that is an overactive thyroid. With this I had a goiter, an enlarged thyroid.
This is where my sob story starts. Everyone still with me? Okay y'all picture this. End of summer 2005, have evacuated to in-laws in TX for Katrina.(Live on Gulf Coast, about 6 blocks from the beach) We were gone for 6 weeks, and I was a tad stressed so I managed to lose those pesky few pounds that never seem to come off. I am now a size 6. Yay..Go Me! Right?
Anyway, I am relatively happy with myself for the first time in years. I'm looking good and feeling good. Then I go to the doctor. My thyroid is continuing to grow and is now posing a serious health risk. It needs to come out. So I ask the man, will I gain weight if I have it removed? He tells me no. And yes, at this point I am more concerned with my weight than my thyroid.
So out comes the thyroid in Dec. of 2005. I put on 15lbs in 2 months before the man could adjust my meds. Now I am 156lbs and it won't come off. I don't overeat, I eat healthy and I do a cardio workout at least 5 times a week. Actually on the eating thing, appetite has never been a problem, if anything I need to eat more not less, but I'm just not hungry. I have to force myself to eat, even before I started the phen. So why am I not losing? Some cosmic karma? Was I bad in a previous life? Or is The Curse real? You know the one.."You're going to spit out a couple of kids and then you'll balloon up." I think my mom hit me with that one. And the, "I hope you have a kid just like you." God, I hate it when she's right. On both counts.
So now that y'all have heard my tale of woe, can anyone tell me when the heck I can expect to start losing some of my dimples?
Thanks for listening while I beat my chest in angst.

[sahmof4]

Originally Posted by myohmy13

Hi all.....As y'all might have noticed, I am a newbie. I was looking for side affects and drug interactions when I just stumbled across this website. Wow! This is great. I need all the help I can get.
Well, now that we have gotten that out of the way....Help!!! I have been taking phen for 3 weeks and have lost exactly 2 ...that's right , folks...2lbs. What is wrong?
Maybe a bit of background, hmmm....Never had a weight problem. Weighed 105 when I got pregnant, had 3 kids real fast and bam, slightly overweight. Now, in 2005 I managed to lose and get down to 122. This is after I had a complete hysterectomy. I also had Graves Disease. To those who don't know, that is an overactive thyroid. With this I had a goiter, an enlarged thyroid.
This is where my sob story starts. Everyone still with me? Okay y'all picture this. End of summer 2005, have evacuated to in-laws in TX for Katrina.(Live on Gulf Coast, about 6 blocks from the beach) We were gone for 6 weeks, and I was a tad stressed so I managed to lose those pesky few pounds that never seem to come off. I am now a size 6. Yay..Go Me! Right?
Anyway, I am relatively happy with myself for the first time in years. I'm looking good and feeling good. Then I go to the doctor. My thyroid is continuing to grow and is now posing a serious health risk. It needs to come out. So I ask the man, will I gain weight if I have it removed? He tells me no. And yes, at this point I am more concerned with my weight than my thyroid.
So out comes the thyroid in Dec. of 2005. I put on 15lbs in 2 months before the man could adjust my meds. Now I am 156lbs and it won't come off. I don't overeat, I eat healthy and I do a cardio workout at least 5 times a week. Actually on the eating thing, appetite has never been a problem, if anything I need to eat more not less, but I'm just not hungry. I have to force myself to eat, even before I started the phen. So why am I not losing? Some cosmic karma? Was I bad in a previous life? Or is The Curse real? You know the one.."You're going to spit out a couple of kids and then you'll balloon up." I think my mom hit me with that one. And the, "I hope you have a kid just like you." God, I hate it when she's right. On both counts.
So now that y'all have heard my tale of woe, can anyone tell me when the heck I can expect to start losing some of my dimples?
Thanks for listening while I beat my chest in angst.

Hi and I guess I will be the first one to
reply........COOLL. Well I sympathize with your situation but I want be much help with some of your questions. I'm sure you will get some people to answer, who will be able to shed some light on things for you. I still wanted to at least answer your post and to say hi.

You should start a journal in the weightloss section. That way we can all come visit you. Don't be a stranger and you can visit other journals yourself. You get to meet new people and get plenty of support. Plus alot of us ladies are We have lots of fun in that section.

I'm sorry a couple of things had me laughing. What your mom said to you. Having 2 kids and having one just like you .
The same thing was said to me and so far they both have come true. I know, How do parents know stuff like that will come true.

Anyways nice to meet you and stick around awhile. You will love it.

[myohmy13]

Thanks for the welcome. And don't be sorry for laughing. I wrote it that way. Laughing is good for tha soul and all that, besides who wants to read sob stories if they aren't interesting!?

[lesszmore]

Welcome! and like sahm0f4 says start a journal that always helps... aside from that i have no idea about the thryoid thing,but i hope the meds kick in soon to help u out. It sounds like u're doing great w/ eating and exercising so i have no idea why u're not losing. Maybe post what u're eating and maybe we can help that way

[sahmof4]

Originally Posted by myohmy13

Thanks for the welcome. And don't be sorry for laughing. I wrote it that way. Laughing is good for tha soul and all that, besides who wants to read sob stories if they aren't interesting!?

Ah, Another one who thinks like me. Very cool.........

[sahmof4]

Originally Posted by lesszmore

Welcome! and like sahm0f4 says start a journal that always helps... aside from that i have no idea about the thryoid thing,but i hope the meds kick in soon to help u out. It sounds like u're doing great w/ eating and exercising so i have no idea why u're not losing. Maybe post what u're eating and maybe we can help that way

Hey, That is a good idea. Post what you are usually eating for a typical day. figure out your calories too. people can see it and will be able to help better.

[krisd32]

First thing I would do is go back to the doctor and have him do a TSH to see if your thyroid levels is still not quite right. It is the first thing I would think of if someone is watching what they eat and exercising. Especially if they are taking phen. I know your thyroid can cause a whole host of problems and sometimes your thyroid level can look normal and it still be low for your age. Sounds crazy huh? I had many problems caused from thyroid problems and went to doctor many times and my thyroid always checked out as being okay, until my Gyn said I have a low normal thyroid and started me on Synthroid. Made a big improvement! Stay in touch and let us know how you are doing.

[susanpesek]

WELCOME, Kiddo! I am SO glad you found us. Therte are so many bogus and ill-informed sites out there; I count everyone here as here by 'appointment'!

As women, we err on the side of gracious with others' problems but beat ourselves up for not being faster than lightning!! You must know that thyroid medicines are extremely volatile and very hard to get them balanced. I have seen many who already HAD severe problems regulating their thyroid levels who come up 'fine' on their blood and diagnostic tests. ???Ought not be so!

Some of us lose slower, and you are not very large and will lose more slowly than someone 100-200 pounds overweight. Our bodies tend to sense when we are coming nearer to our goals as if to tell us,"Nan-nie-nannie-boo-boo!"
Tell it to hush and continue eating and exercising with health being your #1 goal.. Not that it matters, but I, too, only lost 1/2 pound per week. Think how healthy you are getting as they rebalance your thyroid levels. (PLUS the satisfaction of KNOWING it is that dang thyroid's fault...must help some!)