Part 4
I still take the Phentermine, but in very small doses. Its VERY rare for me to take a whole pill, when I do its because I’m taking it early in the morning and I need it to last all day. Usually I only take a half pill and I do that around 11am after I realize I’m feeling more snackie than is good. Its common for me to go 3 months before I need a refill. Usually the pill is not prescribed to a patient for as long as I’ve been taking it, but usually patients take the pill everyday and are needed a new script every month. Because I use them as rarely as I do my doctor is comfortable prescribing to me. I also take other things to help me. Nearly every day I take Chromium Picolinate, L-Carnitine & periodically drink Protein to help my metabolism.
When I first went to my doctor weighing 214lbs we set a goal of 165lbs. I honestly was not sure I could get there and thought to myself, “I’ll be happy if I can get under 190lbs.” Today I weigh 172lbs. Furthermore, I’m not sure what my goal is anymore! Well, for sure I’m going to hit my 165 mark, but a couple months ago I discovered that to be at the right BMI (Body Mass Index) I should weigh 155lbs. So, I’m guessing I’m going to use my friends’ & family’s judgment and if I start looking “sunken” like I did in my 20’s I won’t try to reach that 155 mark.
My advice to everyone is DON’T GET OVERWEIGHT! My advice to my overweight friends is don’t lie to yourself, don’t cover up why you’re overweight, don’t pretend like it doesn’t matter. There’s no need for you to look like the models in magazines. There’s no reason for you to try to be the hottest thing at work. But you need to be healthy enough to give your family confidence that you’re going to be around for a long time. You need to feel good enough about yourself to be able to walk into a room with confidence and awareness that you did your best to look your best. We’re not all blessed with the perfect body type, nor with enough money to cut and paste ourselves into the perfect body type. There is no magic trick, (& as I have proven) no magic pill that can make you who you wish you were; a person self-disciplined enough to be the best you can be.
You may be obese enough to consider a surgical procedure to help you on your journey in weight loss. You may hire a personal trainer. Weight Watchers is a great support group. There are more helps & tools to assist in losing weight today than ever before. I encourage you to begin trying one. If it doesn’t work, drop it and try something else. Keep working at it!
I’m not at my journey’s end yet, but for the first time in a VERY long time I feel pretty. For the first time in my life I feel disciplined, fit & in control of my appearance. I’m well-aware that once I reach my destination I’ll need to constantly maintain it, but I really think it’ll be worth it.
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Sister Denee, I have been on phentermine for 18 weeks and I have lost 48 lbs. Which is great but, I also have issues with the mood swings. I definately know what it is like to want to RIP someones head off at the drop of a hat! I know that I need to get on the treadmill but it's that first step that is the hardest. The only time that I have is in the morning before I start my day at 5:00am. I work full time and have a family. We are also very involved in our church.
ReplyDeleteTo top it all off, I am diabetic and struggling with my blood sugar up's and down's. Your blog is inspirational and I guess it just made me want to share.
Sis, even before reading your blog, you have given me incentive to get back to being a good steward of the temple God has given me. Weight has always been an issue. In 2004-2005, I was able to take off 70 lbs by a healthy low carb diet & exercise. As life has gotten busy, the good habits have been overridden by tasks and I began to put myself last on the list again...before I knew it, 45 of those 70 lbs had returned...so here I go again, establishing good habits, MAKING myself put myself on the to-do list again...
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WOW, great job Denee! You are an inspiration to all of us who are so busy making a life, that we don't have a life. I have been wanting to make some changes, and with your incredible story, I know I have the will to go ahead and make the changes. I actually have a doctor's appointment next week, so I will be speaking to him about the Phentermine. I had heard about the Vitamin B shots, but knew they were costly. Keep updated on your progress. Thank you again for the wonderful, rare honesty. So many people are trying to look like models these days, even those who go to church, so you can imagine the pressure that those of us who aren't going to church face. Thank you again, I know I can do it. Dee
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