Chersten's Weight loss journey

**yesimln** · 02-28-2006, 05:13 AM

Fingers crossed for you Chersten! I know you've done great no matter what the WI says, although I suspect it's going to be good! Ellen

Mommx2 · 02-28-2006, 03:37 PM

Thank you Ellen and I go to the Dr. in 3 hours so, I will check in with everyone after my visit.

**kimberpc** · 02-28-2006, 06:33 PM

Welcome to the forum Chersten!!! I dunno how my little welcome wagon didn't make it over here till just now... but hey, better late than never right??

Hope your weigh in went well!! I don't have the bad PMS problems that you spoke of but normally when TOM is in town I will crave chocolate and eat it... but since Feb 4th (started Phen then and was on TOM already).... and on TOM now.. lol... haven't had the chocolate cravings... and even if I did.. I don't think I'd give in. I haven't cheated once since I've been doing this

Glad you found this place.. it's full of awesome supportive folks!!!

Mommx2 · 02-28-2006, 07:48 PM

Well, I just got back from Dr's I lost 1 pound. I am happy with that considering how bad my PMS is; especially the last week. I have unfortunately had 2 cheat days in the last two weeks but, they were mild compared to before Phentermine. So, I figure on my next two week weigh in I should show a good loss. I also, got my B-12 shot today and I feel I have a little more energy already. I have been so tired the last week because of my PMS that even though I have continued my exercise, I have laid around a lot more than usual. Well, like I said phentermine has really gotten me through the cravings a lot better during my PMS. I thank everyone for their support and hope everyone is having great success!!

**yesimln** · 03-01-2006, 01:47 AM

I am doing a happy dance for your 1-pound loss! Way to go! PMS is a bear if you get it - I feel for you. But you powered through it and posted a loss and that is a great accomplishment!

BTW has anyone else noticed that we all seem to be on the same cycle - Jessie, Kimber, you, me and someone else I think. I thought that only happened to women who lived together LOL. Ellen

Mommx2 · 03-01-2006, 02:26 AM

Well, I must confess.......This afternoon I totally PIGGED OUT! I tried not to I kept telling myself you will hate yourself afterwards. Well, I hate myself! During my 2 1/2 weeks prior to TOM I so struggle and up until about Sunday the Phentermine seemed to be helping to at least keep my cravings under control. Not today! I know why I binge , I get so physically tired when I PMS and all I want to do is sleep. I have two small children and my husband works from 7:00am to at least 7:00pm so, no rest for me. Since I had my last child 3 years ago my PMS has been so terrible and therefore hard for me to stay motivated to loose weight. I have tried antidepressants(as they are now used for severe PMS) and birth control but, nothing seems to really help during those two weeks. So, if anyone has any advice I would truly appreciate it. I am sorry to burden everyone with my emotional problems but, I am tired of this and when medication and even counseling does not help I am now going to reach out to others besides family and close friends.
I want to thank anyone who reads this for listening to my complaints.

**kimberpc** · 03-01-2006, 12:57 PM

Congrats on losing another pound!! I'm sorry you have such a bad time with the PMS... it sounds just terrible! Hopefully you will have more better days than you did in the past.

**NolezGirl** · 03-01-2006, 02:34 PM

Congrats on the 1 pound! That's awesome! :gg:

Your PMS sounds really tough! Are you on birth control? I stopped taking it and my PMS has decreased dramatically.

One thing that might help is if you start taking PMS drugs about 2-3 days before you know that you'll start PMSing. The way my Doc explained it is that your body is building up the hormones before you start to feel any symptoms, so if you start combating those hormones early on then they never have a chance to build up. It might be worth a shot!!!

Another thing that might help with the eating would be to take half a Phen in the AM and then the other half around noon or 1. I've found that on days that I get an early start or know that I'll have night time plans that this keeps me from getting hungry at night. Ofcourse, I take drugs that essentially put me to sleep so I don't have any issues with that.

I hope that you feel better!