Tam's "Weight to Go" Journey

mrstamcombs · 06-25-2006, 11:44 PM

Today is day 14 of my phentermine weight loss journey. As of yesterday, I have lost 11 pounds. I cannot explain how exciting it is to see that scale go down. It has not budged for several years because I have not been able to control my eating! Phentermine has allowed me to start making some new habits and actually be conscious of what is going into my body! Losing my Gram has just really made me realize how important our HEART is and how it must be struggling to work when I am this overweight! I have not been kind to my heart at all...or my feet...or my knees, which in turn means, I have not been kind to myself! I need to treat my body better and it will be kind to me!! Funny how that works! Like I said before - weight has been such an issue in our family over many years. After Gram died, we were all looking at old pictures of family, and I have always wondered where I get my large calves! Gram had skinny chicken legs (but big abdominal area), and my mom has really nice legs, but my calves are horrendous! Even when I'm thin, they aren't. Anyway, in looking back, my Gram's grandmother had legs exactly like mine!! It's just real interesting to me how this goes in families. Genetics really do play a part in weight. I believe we can change our weight, but not our body frame. Wow. Aha moment.

**kimberpc** · 06-26-2006, 01:49 AM

congrats to you on your loss so far!! You know that water is the key.... you gotta drink your water everyday... keep up the good work

It is so very exciting to see the scales go down.... keep going!

**susanpesek** · 06-26-2006, 12:13 PM

:grin: Way to go, Tammy! How are you doing with the phen? Is it still helping control your appetite?

**KARINA** · 06-27-2006, 12:46 PM

Hi Tammy!
Just wanted to tell you that your doing great! I gets a little discourage sometimes but you know in the long runs you will say 20 pounds???? and its a big accomplishment just to even loose a pound. Can you imagine a pound of fat and a pound of muscle? Girl those are way different and think, get a little weight on your hand that weights 1 pounds and know that you lost that! Thats just a great feeling. Its a journey alright but I can say its worth it at the end and everyone here has so much support and motivation that you can't quit and you just continue and do it for yourself not anyone! Have fun and keep going 11 pounds its great so congratulations!

Karina

mrstamcombs · 06-27-2006, 06:14 PM

Thanks, everyone, for your support. The phentermine seems to be working. I am not weighing everyday now, as I find that a little discouraging. I might weigh every few days or once a week - it probably will depend on how "skinny" I feel - HA!

I really am working on changing my habits. I know without the phentermine, I will probably have my appetite back, so I want to be able to have control over my portions before I ever go off phentermine! I want my mind to have a new way of thinking about food. I need to convince myself that tomorrow is another day and I can eat then too! I am a binge eater. My mind sometimes feels like there isn't going to be a tomorrow, so eat what I can today!! Does that make sense to anyone? I have to teach myself that each day I can have what I want to eat.....just in way smaller portions than what my body has been used to!! When I think of what I eat in a day now compared to what I used to eat in a day - man it just makes me sick! I have overindulged so much. Moderation is my new motto.

Anyway, I am babbling, but sometimes I like to just put down my thoughts. I appreciate all of the support I've been getting. Thanks everyone!

Have a wonderful day

</a>

I just realized - I only have 16 pounds left to meet my first goal of 27 pounds! Wahoo!

mrstamcombs · 06-28-2006, 06:31 PM

Gained 1/2 pound, but probably 'cause I didn't get all my water in! Amazing what that can do! Today is my birthday, and I have been doing really well...only had a small piece of lemon cake. Moderation.

Not much else going on - have a great day!

mrstamcombs · 07-02-2006, 10:28 PM

Well, I have been on the phentermine about 1 week short of a month and as of this morning, I have lost 12.5 pounds! I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it! 8-) However, I have been thinking.....I do not want to become dependent on the phentermine, and I have felt a real change in the way I have been eating and looking at food, so I MIGHT, still haven't decided for sure, MIGHT go off the phentermine for 1 week, and then go back on for 3, off for 1, or maybe try every other week, depending on how things go. I so want this to be about changing my lifestyle. I don't want to have to depend on this for very long. I must say, however, seeing that scale go down is SO COOL, so we will see what happens. We had a barbecue last night for my birthday - I had a little bit of everything, plus birthday cake, and woke up 1/2 pound lighter this morning. I really didn't eat much all day yesterday, however, as I knew I would probably go overboard last night. It just feels so good to be in control for once.

I am feeling happy, healthier and terrific today..thanks to phentermine and all of your support, I am almost half way on my first goal of 27 lbs.!!

<a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">

</a>

Have a wonderful week and a safe 4th of July everyone!!

**starlet** · 07-02-2006, 10:40 PM

Congrats Tammy! I can't wait to hear more updates and watch your on your journey!

Happy 4th!