4 Days on Phentramin

**rileysmommies** · 03-12-2007, 05:28 PM

This is my 4th day on phentramin. The first couple days were ruff, it seemed like I ended up thinking about eating more than usual. The first day I didn't work out, because I really wanted to focus on the medicine and how it was making me feel and also focus on my eating. I also feel that I am more of a night owl, which means I tend to get hungrier later in the evening. Though I have been trying to eat only healthy things and focus on what I am eating. This is defiantly life changing and at times can be challenging, but I know deep down I can do it and I just need to search for that part of me that can and will do it

Thank you for all the support!

sara013188 · 03-12-2007, 05:48 PM

riley-I think you need to expand more for all of us...we are very excited to hear your on it and want to know if it's actually working for you...hows your appetite supression, do you have energy etc. Also, have you been on phentermine before? How does it compare to it? Etc...
Good luck dear..

***Ian*** · 03-12-2007, 05:51 PM

I am also interested to know the answers to Sara's questions. Could you give us more details? Thanks!

**rileysmommies** · 03-12-2007, 06:02 PM

I have never been on phentermine before. I feel that the appetite suppression is working with Phentramin; I have to continue to work on reminding myself to eat. It seems at times I have so much energy I end up a little exhausted. I have the disorder ADHD, and it seems that things, like caffeine, that make others alert and hyper, calm me down. Though I have to say I do have a lot more energy then I normally do. I love that this is working. It is so hard to find something to use that really works. I don't have so much weight to lose that I could get a prescription, but I feel that I have enough to lose to need some kind of guidance and help. I have also started teo bo, I used to do it, and it was amazing, it is truly remarkable. So, I have to say I am excited to have you all here to be such wonderful support systems, it is truly helpful! Also, keeping a food journal and weigh less journey journal really keeps you focused. I also feel that eating every 2 1/2-3 hours is ideal, even small little snacks, in between breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thank you all so much!

rainbow_tears · 03-12-2007, 06:57 PM

I too have ADHD, and am taking Phentermine, and have found that it works for me similar to when I was on Ritalin & Ritalin SR. I however find cafeine hyper's me up as I truely believe there is a major difference between ADHD and chemical induced hyperactivity which is what a lot of people get from stimulants such as cafeine and colorings and flavorings, the sort of people taht in the mid 1990's could of been described as 'the sunny delight generation' true ADHD can be I personally believe be well managed without conventional ADHD meds (I am not currently on ADHD meds) but I have noticed that when I take Phentermine my ADHD behaviours and such are a lot easier to deal with compared to when I am off the phentermine. Probably as the ingreadients are similar and the way they both affect the brain.

I will shut up now as I am rambling.

But yet small meals of 200-300 calories every 2-3 hours are the key, keep them high in protein as it is a filler and will boost your metabolism easier than something like carbs which will provide stodgyness more.

Lea
xxx

**squeekie** · 03-12-2007, 07:31 PM

riley-your review is encouraging. I'm looking for something I could use while taking a break from phentermine. Eventually I want to stop taking phentermine completely and this could be helpful in phasing it out.

**susanpesek** · 03-13-2007, 01:22 AM

Rileys, that sounds like a Thumbs-Up to Phentramin! Does it take a couple of days to build up in your system?
Yes, YOU CAN DO THIS, BABES!!

**rileysmommies** · 03-13-2007, 06:09 AM

It actually did take a little time for my body to get used to the phentramin. Today I even felt a little irritable, but I am also close to that time of the month. I felt that I was already a little irritable due to that, and then the phen just added to it. Besides those little things, that I can mentally handle, it is going wonderful! I also did my tao bo tonight. It was really nice. The real thing that I am mentally preparing myself with is that I just have to stick to it. I keep telling myself that the numbers are not what I need to be focus on; it is how I feel...that feeling of fitting into what I want to. Focusing on what I am eating and how it affects my body and me. It’s not about anyone else, but me, me, me. And for the first time that is okay

to have something be solely about me

I am sooo excited!!
One last thing...its not about what you look like to others and how they feel about you, its how you look at yourself and how you feel...and loving your body for the way that it looks, and the way that it was made...love yourself and you can do anything, including Not letting weight control your whole world, your whole life.