A month and a half later...

[Anae]

I started Phen Oct. 29th with a lot of doubts in my mind. I'd never been able to lose any weight before and had been bouncing between 316 and 323 for at least 3yrs. I went back to an old doc and she was really worried. The last time I'd seen her, in early '97, I was 271. I'd gained 52lbs. She wrote out the prescription and told me with diet and exercise I'd see 20-30lbs gone. She told me to make an appt. 3 months later and good luck.

Well, its been a month and a half. So far I've lost 30lbs.. maybe more. The first week alone the scale told me I'd lost 17lbs! I still have a long way to go to reach my long-term goal of 160, but now it looks like I will see it for sure. I've never been really successful at anything, until now. I can't wait until I walk back into my doc's office. It may be unrealistic.. but I hope to be in the 270's by Jan. 27th. Can't wait to see her face :)

This is the best Christmas present ever! :D :eek:

[CONYSCAZ]

That is so cool! I am happy for you! I started the phen in late Nov and have lost 12lbs. I feel for the first time in a while like I can really do this. Keep up the good work. :D

[3jewels]

Hello and congratulations on your weight loss i too have lost weight i started on 11-7-02 weighing 163 and as of today i'm down to 140 i still have to lose 10 more lbs maybe an extra 5 will be nice but i could not do it without all the support you get from this site, all the people here are so helpful and they really motivate you to another person i couldn't do it without is Billy Blanks i'm telling you advance Tae-Bo is great i love doing it i try to do it at least 2 times a day for an hour well congratulations on your weight loss just keep drinking tons of WATER ,exercise and you'll see the pounds will keep coming off

[tj1]

WTG!....Istarted on Nov.19th and have lost 8 lbs so far....im jealous cuz your losing more!Im just getting with the exercise thing and being more careful about my carbs...a loss is a loss isn't it? Anyhow good luck and keep up the good work!

[zimaqueen9]

WOW GREAT GOING. YOU ARE DOING GREAT. KEEP IT UP. I BET YOU FEEL SO GOOD. I KNOW I WOULD . WOW YOU DON'T LOOK LIKE YOU WEIGHT WHAT YOU DO. YOU MUST BE LIKE ME. I WEIGHT MORE THAN I LOOK. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND IT WILL PAY OFF.

[LindaG]

Hi Anae! I'm so proud of you! Amazing! Your message was so encouraging to me because today was my first day on Phen. Did you drastically cut calories? It's so unbelievable to me to read all of these huge first month weight drops. I want to be one of those people! Trying to figure out how everyone does it. Thanks!

P.S. I'm originally from Upper Michigan. I'm in the Chicago area now but Michigan is still home.

[pluto_ormars]

Hi, I've been taking phen also for about a month and half. Started 11/5 and went to the Dr. on 12/19 and have lost 15 pounds. Dr says I am doing well! I also have dry mouth as a side effect but have always tried to drink a lot of water anyway so it works out well. I have been able to refrain from sweets too, I find one tiny taste suffices.
Congratulations on your loss!!! We are all on the road to good health! :D

[health4life]

I'M SO PROUD OF U ..CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHTLOSS AND KEEP UP THE GOODWORK.

[Twister]

Woooooohooooooo and WTG! Anae- you are such a great motivator for our fellow phensters... Keep up the great work and you'll be at you goal before you know it.... Shannon

[Anae]

Awwwww thanks everyone! You all brought tears to my eyes. I don't know what I would do without you. :)
LindaG I cut calories, yes. But I also drastically cut my carbohydrate intake. Most of what I ate during the day was all carbs. And that plays havoc because I have PCOS too and carbs are evil. LOL First of all though, no matter what, you have to believe you can do this. Thats what I found out. I wouldn't have even gotten this far if my heart were only half in it. Its amazing how powerful it is to have faith you CAN do it!
Twister Thanks, I wouldn't have been able to get where I am without the support from you and everyone else. :) The kind words mean so much :)

[Krissi]

Anae -

Howdy, neighbor!! Just wanted to drop you a quick line on your FAB-U-LOUS success!

Holy smokes, you're doing great! Keep it up, girlfriend, & you'll be a skinny little thing before you know it! :D

Have a wonderful Christmas (may your stockings be stuffed with loads of *healthy* goodies)!

Kris

[lvable101]

Hey, This is my first time logging on to this site. I love to hear that you are losing the weight. I started taking my pills in May. Took them every day till August. Then I took a couple of months off to see if I would gain it right back. When I went in to the clinic at the beginning of December, I still had lost 5 pounds. I was shocked. I started off at 249lbs. I am currently at 200lbs. Goal weight is 135lbs. I get there soon, and so will you. Remember, surrond yourself with positive reinforment. Good Luck!!

Lvable-Amy :) :D

[milliealex]

It is great to see that you are doing great. As I sit here, I hear on Oprah, they are talking about overweight women and their struggles, I had to leave the room. I cry for those women. I Started on phen 12/12 at 230 pounds praying this would be my time. Now with 17 pounds gone, I know I have made a life decision to find myself and love me again for the tremendous courage to try again. Without this site, and the support of people who are right there with me, I'd be lost. No one can understand, only those who live it with me. SO ... Keep it up and I look forward to hearing your successes. :)

[dandi]

That is wonderful!!!!!!!!!
I am wanting to lose about 40 to 50lbs.
I have not started the Phen but I hope I can get all the support that everyone has given you.
WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work!

[ January 31, 2003, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: dandi ]