[my3]

took pill at 7:20 a.m.

breakfast: 1/2 of blueberry donut; 4 oz. coffee with cream and sugar

mid morning: 1/4 of chocolate; 20 oz. water

lunch: bowl of raisin bran cereal with 2% milk

[sahmof4]

Hey!! Great job on logging, your foods in your journal. Looks like your off to a great start already.

Have a great day !

ttyl c.c.

[dreamskinny]

Hello, I been lurking and posting some here for a while but just started my pill on wednesday, today was third day and (knock on wood) I havent lost any sleepy by night time im tired and no headaches. Went to my doc today for my wellwomen exam, and while there bloood pressure and all was ok and so I have talked her into bringing me back in a month for checkup and one more months worth, at first they only said 1 month and no more because im not considered obesse. ANyhow, my first day i put the water away and still am,Its like I crave it now, 11 cups that day, my docter told me to be careful and not over do water though. Welp good luck and stay posting we want to hear how it goes for you

[susanpesek]

My!! Baby, you have GOT to eat differently! Here is a suggestion:
One of our old members posted these suggestions:
1. Sleep well and wake up naturally. Set your goals and have a plan to achieve them. Sleeping helps the body repair, rebuild and recover.
2. Get prepared. Plan your foods and exercises the night before and journal them.
3. Exercise in the morning. Morning exercisers have the highest compliance rates.
4. Plan meals. People who are fit have set eating times; I eat every 2-3 hours. It takes a little work to figure out healthy meals and snacks, but well worth it.
5. Rebound from setbacks. Brush yourself off and GET BACK INTO THE SADDLE.
6. Make ifestyle and eating changes you can live with the rest of your life.
Adopt one new habit at a time until it's something that is part of your daily routine.
7. Do not fall prey to the magical “solutions” to health overnight. It is a lifelong process and we reap the benefits daily.
8. Lose weight and keep it off.
9. Use positive self talk. NO MORE “I am fat” or “I am lazy”. Instead, say “I am strong,” “I am powerful,” “I nourish my body” and “I am thankful to be moving my body.”
10. Set and accomplish realistic goals. Make a deliberate plan to achieve your result.
11. Eat breakfast 1 hour after your EARLY (6 am early) phentermine.
12. Eat no less than 1,000 calories a day.
13. Eat every 2-3 hours and some form of protein every single time.
14. Drink at least 100 ounces of plain water every day.
15. Write everything you eat and drink each day. And journal here or with a buddy every day. There's no other way to really be accountable.
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1. First be sure that your diet has good amounts of vitamins, minerals and that you’re drinking plenty of water, at least 100 oz. per day. Eat every 3 hours about 200 calories each time, including a protein each time. Be CERTAIN to eat breakfast to get that metabolic timer started!

2. To lose weight, you have to change your energy balance. Consume less energy in calories and use more energy by doing some sort of exercising every day. Cut back on the size of your meals and on the simple sugars; ie cakes, cookies, white breads, fries... You don't have to give them up, just eat less of those!
Keep a food diary and record your daily intake for at least one week. Watch what you drink and count taht, too. Water is almost always your best choice, but most no-calorie drinks can help. Lay off the sauces as they are usually high in calories. Try using lemon juice, soy sauce or salsa instead.

3. Don't reduce your intake too far or your body will respond by lowering your metabolism and slowing your weight loss. Eat at least 1,000 calories a day! Be patient with yourself and it will pay off in terms of more consistent weight loss, more energy and fewer cravings.

Add exercise to your plan. It will use more energy and can also increases your basal metabolic rate, so you’ll burn more calories even at rest. Pick exercises that you enjoy and want to incorporate into your daily routine.
4. Hunger is one of your body’s strongest urges. Try eating five or six smaller meals a day before you get hungry!. It affords less chance of your experiencing intense urges AND eating more often can raise your metabolism. Make sure that your meals contain a healthy mix of nutrients. Fats and protein are much slower to digest than carbs. Carbs digest in about two hours, protein takes four hours to digest and fat takes up to six hours, which explains why people on low-carb diets experience less hunger than those on low-fat diets. People on balanced-nutrient plans (like the Zone Diet) also have better hunger control.

5. Work to develop healthy habits. Avoid mindless eating while combining it with TV or the movies. Make eating separate and you’ll eat less.There is nothing wrong with enjoying eating but do not to use food as a stress reliever. Work on stress by exercising, listening to music or drinking 8 ounces of water before eating.
No more fast foods. Find time to prepare and eat your meals slowly and without any hurry.

6. When dieting it's very easy to fall back into your old eating habits. A food diary is a great way to help. Write down everything that you eat and drink during the day. Keep it with you and make your entries often; it forces you to give conscious thought to what you eat and helps develop better eating habits. It can be a tremendous asset to remind yourself what to eat. COUNT YOUR CALORIES!