[ariel31]

My weight is due to having babies too. After having my second baby I lost all my weight gained during pregnancy plus the extra weight I carried from my first pregancy. I think it was from exclusively breastfeeding. So when I got pregnant with my third child, I didn't worry about the weight I gained, which was 55 pounds. I figured I'd lose it. Wrong! I only lost half of it. Then after my fourth, I only gained 24 pounds, which I lost pretty quickly. I went on to lose an additional 10 pounds, but when my dad died, I gained it back plus the 24 pounds. My fourth one had to stay in the hospital for a total of six days. Since then, we have been to one specialist or another on a regular basis. Looking at her, though, she looks healthy. And for the most part she is. Thank God. Anyway I know what you mean about having to deal with a baby in the hospital. She ended up being flew to another hospital, and it was about 3 1/2 hours away. On her second day there, we had to go home, which was two hours away, to get more things to prepare for a longer stay. We were gone overnight. That nearly killed me. It was so hard! Wow. I haven't given this much personal info on here before. I guess I can just relate to what you experienced. Anyway, lots of luck to ya. I'll be looking forward to your progress.

[spice2621]

Yeah its hard...and our bodies change so much. Well we will get it off and keep it off..with some good ole hard work...great job on your loss so far..keep up the great work!!!

[spice2621]

Good Morning! Well today I woke up around 7:15 and took ½ of my pill around 7:30 with some water….but I am feeling pretty good today. I am ready to see how day # 2 unfolds. I plan on going to the gym later this evening too and put in a little bit of cardio. I am still not sure when I am going to weigh in…maybe try and do just once a week. My scale was a little off...But my Dr. said I can come in anytime and be weighed and stuff at no extra cost…maybe I will do that in two weeks or so..But anywho I hope you all have a good day…and remember take it one day at a time…that’s all we can do!

[jessicacagan2007]

You are so right!! You absolutely have to take it one day at a time. There is no other way to do it, too many unexpected things or detours happen. Like going out to eat. Turns out my husbands friend didn't want to hang out last night. (So I got out of being tempted at a restaurant) Plus, I felt bad last night. You girls are so lucky. I take the 37.5 mg Phentermine and I get absolutely no energy, ever, never! lol But it helps me greatly in the sense that I have no appetite what so ever. So that's why I am continuing to take it. Hopefully it's helping me out. That's a good idea to go into the doctor' office to get weighed . Mine is fairly close to me but to far to just drive in to get weighed. It's like 10 ish minutes away. But when you have no money that is far away! haha... Anyways, my scale is pretty accurate, it at least shows loss, and it's very close. So good enough for me. Plus, I will eventually get weighed when I go back to the doc.

I'm happy your getting in your exercise. What do you do for your cardio and such? That is the way to do it, from the very start try your best to exercise every day. But if you miss a day, because things do happen. There is always something little you can squeeze in. Well, glad to hear your doing well! Congrats on surviving day 1! lol Keep it up! Have a good day, and talk soon!

Jessica

[spice2621]

Oh really you are taking the 37.5 too? I have that one also but currently just taking 1/2 of it for a couple of days then will start taking the entire pill soon...so how is your appetite? I try and do cardio 4-5x's a week and strength train 3x’s a week every other day though to give my body a little rest. I do 30 mins of cardio. I was doing the bike for like a little bit ...now I do the elliptical on intervals or weight loss...That machine is a good workout. I sometimes walk 2 miles at night at a school track close to my house...then next I will go to the treadmill...I try to switch it up so my body won't get use to the machines and still burn calories and keep my heart rate up. That's funny we both were commenting on each others journal...Lol! I hope you have a fantastic day!!

[spice2621]

Well day #2 was a another good day...yeah! I went and exercised today too. I watched my calories and ate well also. So overall I feel pretty good too. Will see how the rest of the week goes...

[spice2621]

Good Morning!! Well I woke up today around 7 and took an entire pill around 7:30. I hope today is a good day…I am so glad it is Friday I am ready for the weekend. I plan on going to the gym and get a little work out in also. Overall I am doing pretty good with my eating and not going over 1500 cal and drinking my water. So hopefully I will lose some weight in my 1st month. But time will tell. It is very exciting though. Well I will pop back in later and write how my day goes..about to check out some more journals…have a great day today….but hey try and get through today 1st!

[spice2621]

Well today was a good day...I ate pretty good and also had plenty of water...I went and did a little bit of cardio as well. Well day #3 was good as well...yeah. So ready for the weekend!!! So ready to enjoy myself...and keep up with the eating right. I have been keeping a food journal now for 2 months..I really think it is good to keep track of what you eat each day...keeps you on balance too. Have a great rest of your day!!!