New, but getting cold feet

buenavista · 07-02-2009, 03:30 PM

I have an appt. that I made two months in advance to see a bariatric doctor that primarily prescribes phentermine and b12 shots. I am 41 years old and in moderately good shape. I weigh 145 and I am 5'6'. However a few short years ago I weighed 125 and I miss it but can't seem to get back there. Been trying to lose 10 pounds for 3 years. I went on a cruise this spring and gained another 5 and that seemed like the final straw. I do work out regularly including with a personal trainer but no weight comes off. So I made this appt. But now I am chickening out. I worry that I will have some sort of anxiety attack on this drug. Do I just need to stop being so vain instead of risking my health to lose 10-15 pounds? Or is phentermine not as big a deal as I have built up in my head. I worry that my heart will pound all the time and it will make me feel bad. I have to let the dr's office know by Monday if I'm going to cancel. I think about this all the time!!

**spice2621** · 07-03-2009, 01:22 AM

Hello there....Just wanted to come by and say welcome aboard. Good luck on your new journey. We are all here for support. Be sure and drink plenty of water and eat your fruits and veggies. Keep us updated on your progress. Take care and have a great rest of the week.

**susanpesek** · 07-07-2009, 08:48 PM

Hi, BV. There is no vanity in wanting to be healthy and lose weight. They usually walk hand in hand, but only if you work hard.

If the clinician has given you a script, you might want to start out with 1/2 pill every day. Keeps those unwanted issues(headaches, sleeplessness, etc) far away.

buenavista · 07-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Thanks - I was kinda hoping you'd say that. And the 1/2 pill is good advice.

My appt is next Tuesday. I'll report back!

**spice2621** · 07-11-2009, 04:01 AM

Okay let us know how it goes...take care!

buenavista · 07-15-2009, 03:38 PM

Went to the dr yesterday. He proscribed phentermine 37.5mg and gave me three supplements - 5HTP, magnesium, and chromium. Plus a B12 shot. He recommended that I cut the phentermine in half to start with and if that works for me then half may be all I need to take. I start tomorrow. One thing that I found discouraging was that he recommended a 1200 calorie diet. That's pretty low. I've tried that before and found that (for me anyway) impossible. But if phentermine makes me not hungry then I guess that's the difference. I guess I'll find out!

**susanpesek** · 07-17-2009, 02:31 PM

It takes at least 1,000 calories just to fuel your normal body processes. 1,200 sounds good, but it cuts out anby wasted calories--cake, cookie, white rice---that sort of thing. It forces us to weigh and measure foods.

Strive to do this, daily, and don't forget to plan TODAY what you will eat tomorrow:
3, 1/2 c. servings of different fat free dairy
3, 1/4 c servings different whole grains
6, 1/2 c. servings different vegetables, no butter, no sauces
3, 1/2 c servings different berries
2,1/4 c servings different meats, poultry, fish
2, 1/8 c servings different nuts.
DAILY DRINK 60-100 OUNCES WATER