6/16/06 started taking Phentermine today, and already I can feel a difference taking place with my appetite. I no longer have hunger pains. And, I feel very energetic. I decided to try the 37.5 mg. of the white pills. I will check back in after a month or so, to let everyone know how much weight I have lost. Currently I am at 230lbs. - Kim
I have lost a total of 22 pounds since I benen taking Phentermine in January'06. Phentermine really does work - North Carolina
I have been battling my weight my whole life and now I have found something that really helps.- Zoe Roxier
I've been on every diet and took every pill there was this is the only one to do me any good so far lost 5lbs first week you do'nt have food craving like other diets its great. - Ashlea
i would give it a big 10 because i have been on this med. and i have lost 42 lbs so far. try it you would not believe the energy boost you get. - brandy
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the best way to determine whether a person is overweight or underweight. Calculate your BMI and find out where you stand:
Weight Loss Tips
Setting Goals
Set a goal you can achieve in the next 24 hours
Write down your goals. It makes a difference.
Set small goals that you are able to achieve for both exercise and eating.
Attitude
Sit up straight, feel thin !
Be aware of your body and what it is telling you. If you listen, you will choose wisely.
The greatest thing you have is the 24 hours in front of you. The past is gone; the future is distant. Today you CAN succeed.
Eating Wisely
Choose wisely. You have to eventually learn how to stop eating the foods that are harmful to you. Avoiding food temporarily sounds like a good idea but it solves nothing.
Drink only water when thirsty. No colas!
Drink half a cup every time you touch the sink or open the refrigerator.
Start by choosing your favorite fruit. Eat one fruit per day.
Eat things you like, fit them into your calories for the day. Just try to learn to eat less of them.
Cooking
Trim all visible fat from beef and poultry, and remove the skin from poultry before eating.
Buy pre-cut vegetables. It is easier to add them to any meal. Or cut 2 type of vegetables in the morning and store them in air tight containers.
Start cooking 75% lesses. Leftovers are killers.
Breaking Bad Habits
Eat only at the table where ever you go.
Don't open the cupboards/pantry and think of what to eat....drink a glass of water , choose a small portion of your favorite snack. Take note of what you have eaten.
Dining Out
When dining in restaurants, only eat until you are satisfied.
Push it away from you when you become satisfied.
Control size. Restaurant portions are often much too large for one person. Half the portion and keep it aside.
Stop when you're full and ask them to remove your plate so that you don't keep picking at it just because it's there.
Avoid ordering fatty gravies and sauces.
Shopping
Don't shop when you are hungry.
Park further from the grocery store.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator when you have the choice.
Pantry
Eat things you like, fit them into your calories for the day. Just try to learn to eat less of them.
Get rid of treats in the pantry. If the kids must have them, fine, buy stuff you don't like and they do.
Exercise... Getting Active
Make activity a part of your daily life.
You can begin your way to fitness at any time. Rather than wait for the first of the month or Monday morning, begin whenever you're ready.
Clean your house with vigor - that's activity.
Get up from the couch and walk on the spot for 2 minutes or during a commercial.
Move every day. Think of physical activity as a part of your daily health routine, like brushing your teeth. Physical activity can increase the amount of calories you burn today, and will speed metabolic rate for good by building muscle.
Being more active may also help you control food cravings, have a more positive outlook and feel better about yourself -- no kidding!
Get a walking partner. It makes walking fun.
Try adding upper body exercises with weights. They are not as tiring as aerobic activity but build muscle. Start with 1 lb free weights and graduate to 3,5,8 and 10 lbs.
Getting Involved
Sign up for an event in your neighborhood. Feel involved
Try a new low fat recipe.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is the best way to determine whether a person is overweight or underweight. Calculate your BMI and find out where you stand: 