Danielle's Weight Loss Diary

dmorgan001 · 10-31-2005, 05:03 PM

hello my name is Danielle and i started my phentermine today... I took mine 30 minutes before lunch since i skipped breakfast ( bad- i know) I did 50 crunches and went shopping -walking- for about 1 1/2 - im off today- i wish i knew how to load a weight loss ticker-thing that each of you have at the bottom of your post- their really cute ! meanwhile i will just do it this way....

5'6 - 168lbs - 10-31-05
breakfast- nothing
lunch- steamed broccoli/ cauliflower, a few raw carrots with garlic and herb veggie dip, 1 0z meatloaf, coca-cola zero

how much water is actually required to drink b/c normally i will down about 32 oz a day? and what kind of exercise? I have a one year old and work full time - any ideas please help ??? im glad to be here

dmorgan001 · 11-03-2005, 01:58 AM

hey if anyone reads this - im basically just keeping track for myself.... i re-weighed myself monday after writing my post and the scale was at 173lbs so im gonna just start myself at 173.... today is weds and my scale(same scale) read 167.5... ive really only been eating once a day and doing lots of crunches since their easy.....

**CNSlim** · 11-07-2005, 02:17 AM

Five pounds in just a few days, that sounds about right for a good experience on phentermine.
That is really great!
What is your goal weight? I am also 5'6, started out at 197 lbs and now I am at 163 lbs!!! I started using phentermine on Sept 10th, so you do that math....not too shabby huh? I love it and it has made this weight loss journey so much easier. It is already difficult finding the right food to eat, getting in the exercise, etc...without having to fight cravings, and eat every time you are stressed or bored. It makes all the difference.

As far as working full time and having a one-year old....you can do this, but YOU have to be serious and determined enough to make time. Time will never offer itself to you, you have to just take it.
I have three kids, 13, 8, 6, and married and household and work full time. I am always adhering to someone else's schedule, whether it is baseball practice, games, orchestra performance, laundry, cooking....always doing for the sake of my family, my household and being the best at all the things that come with the territory of being a mom, wife, etc.
I find that it is best to wake early in the morning at least one hour before you would normally, while everyone is sound asleep and before it is time to wake them up and deal with the chaos of every morning, I take 30, 45, 60 minutes to do my exercise, whether it is a tae bo tape, my elliptical machine in my garage, jog around the block, do sit ups, whatever I please,....it becomes MY TIME, because I made it my time.....if I wait on others, or wait until there is time, that will never come.
It isn't easy, I hate mornings, hate, hate hate...getting up early, but without a little sacrifice and breaking old habits, I will have the same results and it is a reminder to myself that nobody but me can change what is unsatisfactory in my life, my weight is one of those things....YOU CAN DO THIS! You have taken a step to join this forum and you will find a lot of helpful information and support as well as people who can relate to your daily frustrations and who may be a lot like yourself.
You'll find you are not alone.
Good luck! :grin:

**CNSlim** · 11-07-2005, 02:27 AM

By the way, try downing two of those 32 oz water bottles, that would be much better for you.
You'll go to the bathroom more often, but the normal is supposed to be at least a gallon a day, I've read that somewhere, but I don't know for sure.

I believe a gallon is 128 ounces.....that seems like a whole lot of water.

dmorgan001 · 11-07-2005, 04:40 AM

thank you very much for all your advice- i need all the motivation i can get and information.... yeah 128 oz seems like a whole lot i'll try the 2 32 oz thing first... i started last monday and weighed myself thursday- 7lbs lost then weighed myself last nite, saturday- and 3lbs gained back ???? i dont get it ?? what sort of diet do you follow as far as protein, fat, carb intake???? your doing great.... my goal weight is 140 lbs.... but its gonna take some work .. and serious determination--- i do sit ups but i need some cardio in there somewhere---- talk to you later. thanks again..

**CNSlim** · 11-07-2005, 11:03 AM

Well, I think you should decide on one day a week, maybe Sunday mornings to weigh in since you started on a Monday.
You can't judge well enough because of water fluctuations throughout the day, or even during times that most females might retain some water, etc. It may be difficult, but try to train yourself to NOT look at that scale every day, just do everything right, the eating, the exercise, water intake and settle for once a week tracking and do it on the same day of the week, at the same time. I do mine on Sundays, after I've been awake for about 10-15 minutes and have released that first morning urine.
I did get into checking every couple of days at first like you are now and it would vary.
In fact, one day that I went to my doctor to weigh in, my scale that morning at home read 170, but my doctor's appointment wasn't until 6 pm that day and by that time, after taking in liquids, food, etc...the doctor's scale said 175-all in the same day, so I put a middle point on my ticker because of that and decided I must be at around 172-173, but no way was I 175.
I eat protein shake called Amplify which I buy at GNC (nutrition store). I eat every three hours, drinking ONLY water.
I cut out coffee, hot chocolate, even fruit juices like natural orange juice for now...I only want water going in my body.
I work out every day(cardio) and then do light strength training twice a week. If you haven't tried Tae-Bo, you might want to since it is an excellent workout and easy to do at home. I eat chicken, veges, more chicken, tuna, did I mention chicken?
Just trying to stay away from bread, sugar, junk, salt, etc. I am not on any certain diet, I still eat Special K for breakfast on most days, I eat yogurt, apples, cottage cheese for a snack. Just healthy stuff and then of course several vitamins since I'm dieting and don't want to miss out on nutrients. Hope that helps!

dmorgan001 · 11-07-2005, 10:55 PM

yes it does very much..... how do you motivate yourself i mean i think about being my thin old self agin but somedays im just like awww screw it ill do it tommorow.... i wanna do more cardio.... do you pack your snacks at night??? i wanna start running at nites it has been unseasonably warm where i live...... talk to ya' later