Tam's "Weight to Go" Journey

mrstamcombs · 06-13-2006, 07:15 PM

Hi everyone :grin:

My name is Tammy and I am new here. I started phentermine on Sunday, 6/11/06. I am feeling quite jittery, but other than that, I think it is starting to help decrease my appetite. Hallelujah! Bye bye appetite :P

I weighed this morning and it looks like I have lost 1 pound already. I have been going to the bathroom more than usual, which I know is because of the phentermine. My only complaint is the jitters I have been having. If I can get rid of those, or if they will eventually go away, that will be awesome, as I really do appreciate the extra energy.

My starting weight was 269. This morning, after 2 days, it was 268. I have battled my weight all my life. I come from a family of obese people and also from a family who has always loved food and uses it as a social kind of thing. Recently, my grandmother died of congestive heart failure due to may years of untreated blood pressure. I have borderline blood pressure myself ( and my doctor and I will watch this closely while on the phentermine). My mom was just diagnosed with prediabetes. I am will be 42 on the 28th of this month and I am just so tired of being fat and having no energy, not looking good in clothes, etc. My husband and I have just been approved for adoption, so I want to be thinner and healthier when we have a child in our home to raise! I do not want to set bad examples for this child. I want to be able to play with the child, etc., and do fun things like go to the lake, ride bike, play in the park. At this point in my life, all I want to do when I get home from work (which is a sedentary job) is sit. I am simply exhausted! However, the past few days, I have had more energy!

I am going to work on portion control and exercise while taking the phentermine. I want to change my bad habits so that when I go off the phentermine, I can maintain the hard work I will have accomplished!! I am just so tired of being fat. My motivation is finally for me. I want more for myself. Plus, I have not taken very good care of the body God gave me! If I were a used car, no one would buy me!!

Anyway, that's my story in a nutshell. I am anxious for all the support this forum seems to provide. I have been reading things on here for about 2 weeks (prior to starting the phentermine) and have found many things quite useful. It will be a pleasure getting to know all of you!

Stats:
Height 5'6"
First goal - 10% of current weight, so 27 lbs
Real goal - Lose 85 lbs
Ultimate goal - get down to 165

Starting weight 6/11/06 - 269
6/13/06 - 268

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**susanpesek** · 06-13-2006, 08:16 PM

:grin: Welcome, Tammy! You will find loads of support here. Just knowing we are all in this together gives me strength to continue. The phentermine has had no noticeable effect on me except that I can STAY on my diet, which is a brand new thing for me! :grin: I have at least 30 pounds to go, and maybe 40. MANY have 100 or more to go-2 people in my own family. I, too, am trying to set the standard for our children. Best of luck to you!

mrstamcombs · 06-13-2006, 09:20 PM

Thank you, Susan, for replying to my message! It is exciting to know that everyone on this board has the same problem, and we are all more alike than we realize. I am actually looking forward to my journey.

Good luck to you too!

Tammy

mrstamcombs · 06-18-2006, 08:32 PM

Well, I stepped on the scale this morning and it has gone from 269 last Sunday (6/11/06) to 261.50 this Sunday (6/18/06). I am so excited. I come to these boards everday to read and be inspired, and I am so thankful for this avenue to vent, share, just record my thoughts. It's nice because it really doesn't even matter if anyone reads what I write or not, I am keeping track of myself and keeping myself on track by being accountable to coming to the phenterimine boards! :-D

I still have a long road ahead of me, but like I said before, my first goal is 27 lbs, which is 10% of my weight. When I reach that goal, I think I will once again go with 10% of my weight. I think it will be much easier that way. My real goal was only to get down to 180 to 185, 'cause I have been there and felt and looked fine there, and that might be my goal, but I think 165 would be awesome. However, my goal this time around is not to be "skinny" ~ just healthy. And at 180, I felt really good. In fact, sitting here typing this out, I think I am going to change my goal to 180 for now. It seems more attainable. If I get there and still want to lose more, then I can, but 165 seems SOOOOOOOOOOOO far away right now. Anyway, I am babbling to myself.

Only 19.5 lbs to meet my first goal of 27 lbs :razz:

Hope everyone is doing great!

6/11/06 - 269
6/18/06 - 261.50

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**kimberpc** · 06-18-2006, 10:32 PM

Welcome to the forum!!! So glad you found this wonderful place... it's a major source of support for us all. I have made some lifelong friends on this forum and you will too I'm sure! Best of luck to you in this thing that I refer to as our "weight loss journey"

mrstamcombs · 06-19-2006, 07:16 PM

Thanks kimberpc! I need all the luck I can get! :grin: Looks like you are doing great, and I am so excited for when your deployed marine sees you again!! How shocked he will be!

I stepped on the scale again this morning, and I wasn't going to because I kind of went overboard yesterday with eating and did not want to be disappointed or discouraged, however, I did it anyway and the scale said 260!! Hallelujah~Praise the Lord, I lost another 1-1/2 lbs! I drank SO much water yesterday, as I was doing housework, and I mean major housework, so I worked up a good sweat. So, in summary, since 6/11/06, 8 days ago, I am 9 lbs freer from my fat self! I am so thrilled and happy. I only have 18 lbs to lose to reach my first goal of 27 lbs! Wahoo!

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scyren · 06-19-2006, 07:41 PM

Welcome to the forum!! It looks like our weight goals are pretty similar and we're starting out around the same weight. I to come from an obese family. In fact, my cousin died from being overweight. They had got him from 800 to 600 lbs but it had taken to much of a toll on his body and he died at 26. So, I do really have to be careful.

Congrats on your weight loss! And I think it's smart you're making small doable goals. In my mind, I go 10 lbs a goal cause it can be overwhelming to think about the overall number. You really have to find what works for your body because we are all different. Just try to make sure you are getting your nutrients (vitamins/minerals veggies and omega oils).

Read up on some other of the diaries because it does help to see how people are doing and the advice they get.

Good luck to you and keep on losin!

mrstamcombs · 06-22-2006, 07:29 PM

I haven't done well in the past few days and have not had time to get on these boards - probably why I have gained! I have gained 2.5 lbs!! Not good! I am not getting discourged, though, 'cause my weight always fluctuates (water weight), and I know I haven't been drinking as much water as I should! Still hanging in there, though!

Hope all is well with all of you!

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