Katie's post

**youngma05** · 03-01-2006, 03:30 PM

Hi all, my name is Katie and this is my second day on phentermine. I just looked at the pill real closely, I thought they were the E5000 but they say A173. Yesterday I took one like at 8:30 and couldn't eat breakfast b/c I wasn't hungry. I hate the side effects. I felt nervous and all my senses were stimulated. I felt like I was on drugs. I went to the Olive Garden, an Italian restaurant, with my mom before she went on vacation and all I could eat was a salad and I picked at it. I tried to eat some soup but just drank some of the broth. These pills don't give u a lot of energy, by 2:00 I kept on yawning and felt so tired. For dinner I ate a bowl of cheerios and that's all I ate. Even this morning I wasn't hungry. I dunno why but I was scared to take this phen this morning. Am I eating enough? Does any one else feel tired on the A173? I only had a dry mouth in the morning then it was gone. I'm hoping to lose 20lbs. by the time it starts getting nice out. I want to workout but it's hard when u have a 6mo. old who attatched to u by the hip! Alright I'll write tomorrow.!

**jessielynn0521** · 03-01-2006, 05:24 PM

I take the 37.5mg I too dont get hungry at all but I make myself eat 3 balanced meals per day that is very important also drink plenty of water limit or elimate caffeine and exercise. If you feel tired around two try taking 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 in the afternoon I wouldnt suggest it be taken any later than 2 or 3 so that you are able to sleep at night also are you taking a multi-vitamin good luck we are here to help out if you need anything

**NolezGirl** · 03-01-2006, 05:59 PM

I also take the 37.5. I don't have bad side effects but when I do get jittery it helps if I make myself eat. You should be trying to consume 1200 cals a day atleast. Drinking your water is very important as well.

Good luck!

**youngma05** · 03-02-2006, 01:54 PM

Hey everyone, yesterday was a pretty good day. I am still taking the A173 30mg, they curb my appetite but I don't feel that energy kicker everyone is talking about. I didn't eat breakfast b/c it tells u to take it before breakfast but when I take it, it doesn't make me hungry. I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, those things will never get old! Then my husband wanted to go to his fave. restaurant, 7 Mares which just means 7 seas. If ya can't tell my husband is from Mexico and our town is majority Mexican, spanish speaking which I love. So, instead of getting the usual 3 steak tacos I opted for the Tilapia. I usually don't like seafood but this is like the only fish that doesn't taste fishy. Then that's all I ate. I drank a lot of water, around 3 or 4 bottles a day. Then me and my husband were talking about our 6mo.old daughter, Angelina. She went for her check-up and shots and they heard a heart murmur when she was a newborn which is normal and it usually goes away but the doc. said it got louder. Which can be a sign that she has a hole in her heart. Now I gotta get her an echo which is basically like an ultrasound on her heart. I pray to God I hope there's nothing wrong with her. I was born with a heart disease I know how hard it was growing up and wanting to be like normal kids. I was sickly looking and always was out of breath. I had surgery to fix it, but I just hope she doesn't have it. That's probably why the phentermine side effects, seem to effect me more. But everything is all good now I am A OK! I hope I got my 1200 cal. in yesterday. Another thing that's great about phen. is I don't get any craving for the bad food. I haven't ate candy or chocolate yet! I hope everyone else is doing well. Sorry for writing so long!

**yesimln** · 03-02-2006, 03:13 PM

Congrats on sticking to your plan on such a trying day. I'll keep a good thought for your daughter! Ellen

**dawnjd** · 03-02-2006, 05:09 PM

Me too, hopefully she'll be ok.
Good job yesterday! :grin:

**dreamy039** · 03-03-2006, 02:11 PM

hi youngma05
Just wanted to say hello. Im sure your daughter will be fine with such a good mom to take care of her. Hang in there and I will say a prayer for her. Good Luck !

LOTS OF LUCK LOSING !!!

Dreamy

**youngma05** · 03-03-2006, 02:59 PM

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for your support! Yesterday, I had to go to the DMV and I had such bad anxiety! I almost left b/c I thought I was gonna wigg out!! I used to get panic attacks when I was in H.S. but not anymore, so I know it's the phen. Yesterday I ate another PBJ and 2 pieces of chicken with the skin off, and lots of water. My husband was drinking some pop and I almost took a sip but I knew I would regret it. I also did 40 sit ups, and found one of my workout tapes. Its called Fit Mama, I got it after I had my daughter. I also ordered another workout video called The Firm lets see if that works. I'm trying to get to 50 situps but its hard! In H.S. I used to do 50 easily, but I let myself go when I got preggy. Hopefully I'll be back at my pre preg weight by summer! I went on the scale yesterday (I'm addicted to weighing myself) and it says I lost like 2lb.'s but I think its all water weight. Oh, then me & my hubby were feeling a lil frisky and he put a hickey on my neck! :x How mature! Men are so territorial!! Alright everyone have a great weekend!!