My first journal post:

**anxious** · 07-09-2009, 03:16 AM

I have been checking this website out for the past 3 months and this is my first time writing a thread. I have been struggling with my weight my whole adult life and once I got to my all time high of around 240 I decided to do something about it. I went to the Dr. and she put me on the phentermine 37.5mg and it has done wonders for me so far. I have gotten down to 206 and I feel great. I read you guys posts everyday and you all keep me very motivated.

I gave my body a rest the whole month of June, I pretty much ate what I wanted and didn't work out at all but luckily, I didn't gain any of the weight back

I am now starting back with the workouts and I am hoping to lose at least 10lbs more by August.

**pigpen065** · 07-09-2009, 09:25 PM

Welcome! You have done an awesome job! I know how hard it is to lose the weight, I also have fought it pretty much my whole life, but you are doing a great job, and it sounds like you are making some important life changes as well. Keep up the good work, and I am sure you will be very pleased with the results!! Good luck to you!

**spice2621** · 07-10-2009, 02:43 AM

Hello there. I just wanted to say welcome aboard and good luck on your new journey. We are all here for support. Be sure and drink plenty of water and eat your fruits and veggies and check out some journals and you will get some great ideas. Take care and keep us updated and have a great night!

**anxious** · 07-10-2009, 03:40 AM

Thanks guys for the welcome and the support, I really need it to get back on track. I see you guys are doing really well also, so keep up the good work and thanks again for the advice

**lele0211** · 07-14-2009, 02:43 PM

Congrats on your loss so far! This site is good for support and encouragement while on this journey for weight loss! keep up the good work and be sure to keep us posted on your progress

Take care

**anxious** · 07-14-2009, 10:53 PM

Thanks lele, you're a huge inspiration! Your start off weight was very close to my start off weight and you have shed 60+ lbs so far and that is great

please be sure to share all your weight loss tips with me because I need them to get back on track, im so scared im about to lose my motivation because I haven't been working out like I should and was when I started. I don't go to a gym or anything, I live in a small town and our workout center really doesn't have much so I usually just walk 2 to 3 miles on my treadmill at least 4 days a week and lift a few dumbells every now and then but I haven't done that in a while but im gonna make sure I do it today. Well, again thanks, and chat later.

**anxious** · 07-16-2009, 03:58 AM

Well, just finished a 2 mile walk on the treadmill at 3.6 speed, it was hard getting back on track, yesterday i walked 1 mile so the 2 miles wasn't so bad. I had gained only 1 lb which put me at 207 so hopefully tommorrow I will be back at 206 and by next week I hope to see 200 or even better. I also watched my calorie intake I still eat smart and in small portions so hopefully I will start back losing. Just wanted to post a little something before I took it in.

**anxious** · 07-17-2009, 12:10 AM

Well, this morning I felt great after my 2 mile walk last night. This morning I ate a roast beef sandwich on whole wheat bread, with a slice of tomato and a little lettuce. I've only drank 16 oz's of water tho and I am starving now but I just cannot bring myself to drink a lot of water. I like to mix mine's with the little sugar free drink mixes. I know that it's probably not good to do that either but that's the only way im gonna get my water intake in. I don't know what im going to eat this evening because it will take to long to bake anything and my family wants fried food so I guess I will cook for them and maybe eat me an omelet or something. I also weighed again today and I was 206.4 down from the 1lb I had gained. Guess I'll get ready to cook and then for my workout, might just try 3 miles tonight!