[z28maro]

I have started Phentermine last week. I was getting really discouraged by my weight and had been dieting this summer but only dropped about 7 lbs. I went to the doctor for a check up and almost fell out when they weighed me and I was an all time high of 196! I had peaked at 181 for the past year or so and now I was almost 200 lbs?? What was happening? My doctor came in and simply asked me if I had been depressed and asked me why I thought I had suddenly gained almost 15 lbs in the past 2 months. I didnt know what to tell him. Here I was, 19, just starting Nursing School, 9 months until my wedding, and happy. I didnt have an answer for him. He explained that it could have had something to do with a serious 4-wheeler accident that I had in May, and maybe I didnt relize how depressed I had gotten after the accident. He suggested Phentermine.

My first week went great. I go to the track everyday for an hour and walk/jog. I weigh every Saturday. This week I have lost 5lbs! WooHoo!

My second week as just started and I can tell it is going to be harder then last. I have been having more cravings but it may be due to TOM. I have also started having killer headaches. And I take pain killers to make them go away and nothing seems to help. I just want them to go away! It has also been raing, so that means today I cant go to the track, which I really need to because I had a Dr. Pepper today. This was my first slip up since I have started. I think the reason I drank it was because of how stressed I suddenly got today. I got pulled over by a State Trooper and he threatened to give me a ticket for wreckless and prohibited driving! Thank God he gave me a warning! Oh, this is great - my power just went off! Thank God for my Lap Top too!! Anyways, back to the story, I have NO AIR in my car and I live in Arkansas and it was in the 100's today, so road rage hit and my temper got the best of my lead foot and then the trooper got me. Then I went and poured myself into a dr. pepper. Oh, well. If it rains all night I will just go to the track twice tomorrow, no big deal.

So, in conclustion: I have lost 5lbs, gotten a warning for my temper and will have to go to the track 2 times tomorrow.

Sounds good to me, it could be a lot worse! At least Im down 5lbs!!!!

[amandads]

I'm glad you started your journal! That's a great thing...you'll get lot's of help and support here!

Ummm, Deana, don't get so stressed over that Dr.Pepper! That one drink won't sabotage everything you've done so far. Other than it is best to get away from the caffiene, if you can. It acts as a diuretic pushing the Phentermine out of you faster. Other than that, I don't think you consumed enough calories in that one drink to blow everthing out of whack! I think you're doing excellent so far! Keep it up and keep us all posted on how you're doing!

BTW, that trooper was really nice! You got sooo lucky! Troopers aren't the friendliest sometimes hehehe Watch the temper girly! You sure don't need that road rage taking over again!

[sweet4jay]

Hey Deana! Welcome aboard!
I don't have any answers for you regarding the bad headaches, but where in Arkansas do you live???
I'm in AR too!!! It's so freakin' hot, ain't it???

[morninglory]

Hi Girl!
So glad you found us and began a journal. I know about gaining a lot in a small amount of time. I always struggle with my weight but I gained 17 lbs. since last summer because I began a new job.
I am just glad your dr. offered you the phen and you can get on track. Try and post as often as possible and you will make lots of good friends here. It is really a delightful group of people who care.

You sure are lucky about that ticket. I am stunned he let you go! I think the Dr. Pepper was definitely better than a ticket. hahha

Wishing you much success and looking forward to walking along with you on this journey!

[malisa]

Hi Deana, I know what you are talking about with those headaches I have them too. It is hard for me to workout outside because of the heat. So I have to do all mine inside and only do just a little at a time. Good luck!

[3Tsandme]

Welcome Deana! Sounds like it was a stressful day. Don't fret about the Dr Pepper and the track. Today will be a better day.

[z28maro]

Today has gone well. I didnt get to go to the track last night because of the rain, but it was pobably a good thing because I felt terrible. I dont know what was going on. I will just make up for last night, tonight. I have really enjoyed all of the responses that I have gotten on here. I am addicited to Myspace and I can tell I will be addicited to this also!

A girl at school today told me that she could notice I was losing weight, but I dont know if she was just trying to be nice since she knows Im using Phen. Its only been 5 lbs. But either way, Im not complaining, a compliment is a compliment!

I dont think I am drinking enough water. I have to start watching myself and make sure Im doing everything right. I would rather be healthy then skinny!

I had a thought today - There are so many people in this world that are much bigger then I am and much more unhealthy, why are they so against help? I know it can be called laziness, but I am not a huge person and when a doctor that I trusted offered me a "jump start" to help me with my diet, I took it like it was free candy! Why would I waste a chance to get what I have always dreamed of? I just dont understand why people that are unhappy with themselves and are obese do not want to take the same chance . . . . umm . . . Idk, its their choice not mine, I have made my choice!

[malisa]

Some people have medical problems and they cannot take the meds. So they have to either: have the surgery, stay big or do it thier self. I am just glad that I am healthy enough to be able to take the meds. My sister is bigger than me but because she has alot of health problems she can not take the meds. I am glad you are doing good.