Danetheads final weight loss journey

**sweet4jay** · 08-02-2006, 10:31 PM

Hi there! And welcome to the forum! I would've stopped by sooner to say "hello", but you joined & started posting while I was on a trip! WOW! Lots of people taking trips this summer! Actually, mine was an unexpected trip...my brother was killed during a bicycle race (that he was participating in), when a truck pulled out in front of him, & he didn't have time to react & slammed into it. Very tragic & sad story. You can find out more if you visit my journal (Joy's Journey!). Then the week after we got home from there, I was sick all week! So now I'm FINALLY getting my life back to normal & have gotten more of a chance to read through some journals that I missed while I was absent...lol.
You sound like you are doing great, & on the right track!!! 4 lbs is a great start! That's weird cuz I feel like the 37.5mg are working better for me than the 30mg did. I took the 30mg for 13 days & was VERY dissatisfied w/ it! I had excessive thirst & energy, but no appetite supression to speak of! :???:
Then I started the 37.5mg on my 14th day, & almost immediately I loved them!!! I had MAJOR appetite supression, although I did still get a little hungry...I really don't think I would ever switch back to the 30mg unless I just had to for some odd reason. I've still got about a month & a half supply of the 30mg ones, but I'll just save those for a rainy day I guess...

So sorry to hear about your mom! That was so sad! :( I honestly don't know WHAT I'd do if I lost my mom. I dread that day worse than anything! She is such a dear friend to me! Living w/o her will seem almost impossible!!!

Hang in there w/ the rest of us! We're a bunch of nuts that love to laugh, have fun, & cry at the same time!
Keep up the good work!

Danethead · 08-04-2006, 09:02 PM

Another 1.5 Lbs gone. I am so excited! I have always been a fairly healthy eater, no junk food, etc.. But I have a problem with night eating and this has really helped with that. Now I need to start focusing on more excersize.

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**jasmyn** · 08-05-2006, 12:43 AM

Hi Danet,
Somehow I missed seeing your journal. Welcome. I had the 30 mg. slow release yellow capsule Phen at first, and now I take the 37.5 generic by Purepac. TopDawg says that it isn't slow release, but it lasts all day for me! I take it a çouple of hours after breakfast.

You are really doing great. Nice to see you here. Congrats on the weight loss.
Jasmyn

**jessielynn0521** · 08-10-2006, 09:28 PM

another 1.5 gone woohoo kickin booty you are doing so great I am so so proud of you keep up the amazing work

**kimberpc** · 08-10-2006, 11:23 PM

Woooo hoooo you go girlfriend

I used to be a bad late night eater and not anymore... I totally broke that bad habit like it was nobody's business.. you go girl!

Danethead · 08-16-2006, 08:20 PM

I like the new look to the board since I was here last.

Anyway, it's been a while since I posted and I thought I should update you all. I was loosing so good there for a while, but I've been kinda stuck since returning from my trip. My weight has been fluctuating up and down between 2-3 lbs (mostly up) so in order to not drive myself crazy I stopped weighing myself for the last 5 days or so. Finally this morning I woke up and I felt lighter for some reason. I weighed myself and lost a couple oz, but maybe I broke the plateau or something. I will admit to a couple days of bad choice snacks (drumsticks with the fudge down the middle are one of my favorites) I really try to ignore them when I am in the store but some days they get the better of me and I buy a box. Those suckers are so full of fat, but I figure once in a while I have to give in.
Also, I measured myself when I started the phentermine, but haven't since, so I think I will do that tonight. I do know from past history I tend to loose inches faster than weight, so maybe that's what's going on. We'll see. At any rate, I am on a mission and I know that I can do it, especially when I read how all of you are doing it. That just reinforces that I just have to keep on chugging along...
The other thing I did was go back to the full strength 37.5mg phentermine pills (I was taking the time release 30mg) and started taking the second half later in the day. My problem is definitely night eating, so that is helping I think.
Updates to follow.

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**sweet4jay** · 08-16-2006, 08:45 PM

Hey! Great to hear you're doing ok! One itty bitty tidbit of advice to ya my dear: If you're gonna measure, I'd advise measuring in the morning, first thing! I have found (from LOTS of personal experience...

) that if you measure at night, & then again in the morning, you are ALWAYS less in the morning! I guess during the day, our bodies "swell" or something (probably w/ fluid!) & then in the mornings, most of that fluid is gone, so you will measure COMPLETELY different!!!
Trust me, sometimes as much as 1 1/2 inches SMALLER in the mornings!!! :eek: It's weird, but true! So, you may wanna wait 'til morning & then maybe you'll be even more encouraged!!!
GL to you!!!

**susanpesek** · 08-16-2006, 09:13 PM

DANETHEAD! I do not know how my prying eyes missed the last several posts..you have been so sweet and transparent in letting us see your heart and some of the turmoil you endured as a child. Bless your heart! It is possible to move on past it, which is what you are doing now. Bravo!

I just wanted you to know I care and I will read more thoroughly after today....ALSO...

I was going to tell Joy what a pretty picture she had recently posted, then I saw your 'photo' on your posts and didn't want to make you feel bad, but... GIRLFRIEND!!! Here's a tip....a little make-up and a good bristle brush never hurt anyone.

Just kidding! Just Kidding! I know that's your cat! It's CUTE!