ericas weight loss diary

diamondgirl · 09-23-2005, 02:47 PM

I am currently 226 pounds, the most I have ever weighed. I am starting today. I hope to be able to get down to 130 pounds in a year, I am not sure if that is realistic or not, I know it took me longer to put it on and it will take awhile to come off. I am 5'2, I believe my weight goal is a little high for my height, but will be happy with that weight. I hope phentermine will help with my energy levels and motivate me to exercise more and help to make wise decisions in food consumption. I also hope that this will help begin a new life style in becoming healthy and staying healthy. I have a 8 year old and a 10 year old, both girls, I want to be an example for them and I know they worry about me, they are my motivation.[/img]

**lovebliss** · 09-23-2005, 06:56 PM

This is great I am sure that if you stick to it you will be able to see results in no time and meet your goal.

**zoey** · 09-24-2005, 03:02 AM

Good for you and I just did the math. Yes, you're goal is very realistic. Your looking at a 96 pound weight loss in one year. So that's just under 2 pounds per week. This is a very healthy rate. I started with a one year goal too. Started at 264 and going for 135. To meet my goal I need to lose something like 2.65 pounds per week. between 1 and 3 is healthy. Focus, keep a positive attitude, ask questions when you need to, and be open to suggestions. If you do this you will succeed. Good luck to you.

diamondgirl · 09-24-2005, 03:19 AM

You are an inspiration, thank you for the confidence. I think it is great you are doing this well on your own. Are you following any program like weight watchers? I did weight watchers for about 6 months and lost 30lbs. After doing it for awhile it was easy until one day i thought it would be ok to cheat, BIG MISTAKE! It was all down hill from there.

diamondgirl · 09-26-2005, 01:23 PM

Well it has been three days since I have been on phentermine. I dont feel like I have much more energy and it realy doesnt seem to curb my appettite. I feel a little crabby but I do have alot of stress in my life right now and I have been depressed, so I am not sure if it the pill or if it is just me. I have lost weight already though, so that is good, Iwill wate for a full week befor I post how much.

**lovebliss** · 09-26-2005, 07:39 PM

Some of the symptoms that can be caused my phentermine are exactly what you are going through. Feeling depressed or crabby. I got headaches the first few days and my right eye was a little heave and blurry but it went away. I notice that it happens when I lack drinking water. I lot of the sideeffects can be from dehydration which is one thing phentermine does to you. If you are feeling drepressed just start thinking about something else tomake it go away. I get crabby with my husband and catch myself doing so I stop myself before making a rude comment I will later regret.

I call my friends and distract myself from the stress in my life. find something to do I started crocheting for a friends baby. Its keeping me busy and occupied. Good luck and write down at what time of the day you feel sad or depressed and go back and analyse what you were doing so maybe you can make changes to feel better.

**zoey** · 09-27-2005, 02:40 AM

I'm not really following any particular program. I've been told that the basic ideas of what I'm doing is the same as Weight Watchers. I don't know, I've never looked at them. Basically I am just planning what I eat to make sure I stay in a healthy calorie level AND a healthy balance of carbs/protein and fat. Also, I make sure that what I eat and my vitamins ensure that I am getting all the vitamins and minerals that I need. Excercise, I just do what makes me feel good. I walk, I use my Richard Simmons tapes and try to make sure I stay more active than I used to. I don't put off things to do because I want to watch TV. If there's something I really want to watch, I make sure I have done something active before I allow myself to sit in front of the TV and I set the sleep control on the TV so it will turn off as soon as my planned viewing is over. Otherwise I would just sit there all night. Whenever I feel like not doing what I know I should, I come here. It inspires me and I get right back to it.

diamondgirl · 09-27-2005, 01:02 PM

Zoey, I am so proud of you, keep up the good work! I know how hard it is to stay on track and you have control and ambition and with that combination I know you will succeed in you weight loss and keep it off.

LoveBliss, I feel depressed all the time, from the time i get up to the time I go to bed. I wrote my pastor yesterday, to kind of air my head out. I was able to let a good, long needed, cry out. I had foot surgery in may and they put me on Vicodin, I tried not to take it until I needed it. It lasted me a long time. I noticed when I took them they gave me energy and made me happy. I see how people get addicted to them. although I am not. I have one left, we are going to great america friday and Iam saving it for that cuz I know I will be walking alot and my foot will be sore.
I have been losing weight but I havent felt any energy or appettite control. I do notice though I do not snack I eat when I get hungry, but I do get hungry.