[wannaloseit]

Well... here goes. I am sitting at work right now and have been looking over this site. I am going to give this a try. I was really wanting to try this product.... however, I can't really afford to do so right now. So I am going to do the next best thing if possible.... use all the wonderful support I keep reading about in here. I am a 911 dispatcher that works night shift, 6 pm to 6 am seven out of fourteen nights. So my schedule is pretty screwy. I am 37 years old, married and the mother of four great kids. I am 5 ft 5 in and last time I weighed, I was 236. This is NOT acceptable!!! My goal weight is really about 140 lbs, however, I am affraid of having so much lose skin. Plastic surgery is not an option. So, in the back of my mind, I am affraid of losing so much weight. I think I would rather be round than have loose skin flapping all over. I carry most of my weight in my belly and waistline. I really think I would be happy at 180. Right now, I will make a goal just to get exercising and drinking more water. I know I don't drink nearly enough. I am looking forward to having support from here. My wonderful friend turned me on to this site. I am looking forward to this journey with some new found friends.
Lynda

[Toya]

Hello, Lynda and welcome. I am a fan of Phen and I am not knocking it. But I have currently lost 31 lbs. without it. I tried it a couple of years ago and lost 15 lbs. in the first month to get to my goal weight. In the last year, I was prescribed steroids and took them for 6 months. During that time, I gained 50 lbs. I ordered Phen and started working out and eating better the same day. It was 5 weeks later, I had not received the order yet, but I had lost 15 lbs. So, I cancelled the order and have been continuing without it. So, I said all that to say it can be done. I have been on my diet since April 3, 2006 and have dropped a good amount of weight. I hope this little bit of information will encourage you and let you know it can be done.....with or without the phen.

Good luck,

Toya

[busymom]

Hi Lynda! Welcome! Who cares if you don't take the phen. We dont'! We all would love to give you the support you need. As far as a goal weight, it can be whatever you want it to be. Mine is more then what is ideal for me! Your job must be hard. I would go home exhausted!

Keep us posted!

[scyren]

Welcome! Glad you are with us and hopefully we can help when you need it. Don't be too hard on yourself and just do the best you can. I've heard that if you eat less carbs and more protein, that when you lose a lot of weight, it helps keep the elasticity of your skin a little better. But, if you lose at a reasonable pace and get some exercise in, you should be fine. Usually there are skin problems when there is drastic weight loss in a short period of time.

Well Good luck! You can do it!