[breecast]

I have been off Phentermine for about 6 months now. It seems to be harder for me to keep the weight off now. If I eat more then my usual for as little as two to three days I am gaining weight. I work out 2-3 times per week and I still struggling to stay below 160. I go between 150-158 when I am on my period but today I am at 158!!! no where near time for my period. I am thinking I may have to go back on to get down to 140-145. This way I don't have to stress every thing I eat. Now I am thinking about the long run- will I be struggling for the rest of my life?

Anyone that has been off for at least 3-6 months your experience right now would be greatly appreciated.

[rebeleagle1965]

It is possible to maintain your loss after phen. I took it several years ago and lost over 50 pounds in a few months, and didn't gain back at all-as a matter of fact, I lost about 15 more after I stopped. (I just had another baby, that's why I'm on again). There isn't anything in phen or any other pill that can make you gain weight after you stop using it, or one that can prevent it for that matter. It's up to US.
The key to being able to do that, I think, is to keep up your metabolism. Lots of people gain the weight back because they go back to their previous way of eating/no exercise, but that doesn't sound like the case for you. Not many people can stay thin and not worry about or watch what they eat-don't think of it as a struggle-think of it as a strategy!
When taking phen, some aren't hungry at all, and consume too few calories, thinking they'll lose weight faster. Maybe for a while, but in the long run you are only doing more damage. Your metabolism slows to a crawl, and then when you start eating again you pack on the pounds-nobody wants THAT.
Do a google search for "metabolic rate calculators", input your info, and see what it says. Make sure you are staying below your recommended calories before you worry about another prescription-calories can sneak up over that level fairly easily!
If you do decide to take phen again (or any other way to lose weight), don't go more than 500-700 calories below that number for more than a day or two, that's all it takes to slow your metabolism.

An even more effective way to judge, since you don't have much to lose, is to input your goal weight instead of actual weight into the calculator-and stick to that calorie level. In other words, eat to maintain the weight you want to be, instead of the weight you are now. You can't go wrong with it.

[Whit]

Hi

I haven't taken Phen for at least 3 mths now but I have put on weight and I am going to start taking it again - Do you think that my I have had a long enough break so that the affects of the Phen will be stronger (if you get what I mean!!)

[amandads]

Whit I think 3 months is plenty long enough. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing!

[gYmGuRl]

You can keep the weight off...There is about a 5 pound water weight that you will gain back...this is different ofr everyone. But DIET AND EXERCISE is the only way it willstay off...I tell people to change their diet while taking it casue once you are done you will gain it back if you did not create major changes in your lifestyle