[chelle_butterfly04]

Hello everyone! I just started Adipex about a week 1/2 ago, and I have lost, probably about 5 pounds....if that. I eat atleast two meals a day, and then drink nothing but water. I am wanting to lose about 20 pounds...atleast! I work out everyday, considering my job has me up and running around at work for atleast 10 hours a day. Does anyone know how long it will take me to loose this weight?? I am getting kinda irritated!

[Cyn]

I dont know how long it will take to lose the weight. I think it is different for everyone. Just keep eating healthy and exercising. You will reach your goals before you know it.

[NeedtoLose]

5 pounds in 1 and 1/2 weeks is really good. How fast you will lose it will depend on several things. Like...are you exercising? What is your current weight? What types of foods are you eating? etc.

It sounds like you are off to a good start though!

[Eva]

Originally Posted by NeedtoLose

5 pounds in 1 and 1/2 weeks is really good. How fast you will lose it will depend on several things. Like...are you exercising? What is your current weight? What types of foods are you eating? etc.

It sounds like you are off to a good start though!

. . . exactly!

stay active - increase intensity of the activity as time passes. . . as you get smaller the rate of loss will go down too - so don't expect to lose 5 lbs every 10 days

smaller but more frequent meals may help too - don't let yourself get hungry . . . graze on fresh fruit (grapes, berries & melons) & vegetables during the day if you're a busy bee like me

food is fuel - the purer more wholesome foods will yeild the best results over time.

[lucylicious]

Chelle- I tell this to everyone who asks me, but here you go:
Eat about 6 small meals a day--lots of veggies, lean meats, and not too many carbs like white bread, white pasta, etc.
Drink lots of water.
Try to exercise at least 4 days a week, but if you can't see yourself doing even that much, at least try to get SOME exercise in each week, whether it's walking the dogs, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, doing some crunches before you go to bed, etc.

And please remember that on Phen/Adipex, it is VERY important to teach yourself to eat right and exercise while you're ON the pill so that when you're off of it you will retain those skills--because you'll need them to keep the weight off! So many people take Phentermine but don't change the kinds of foods they eat and don't try to exercise. They lose some weight, get off Phen, and then gain it all back, often with some extra.

Good luck. I know you can do it!!