Weigh in with doctor month 2

I weighed in last Friday with my doctor for my second month check in. I don’t have enough willpower to stay off the scale for that long so I already knew from my scale at home that I had lost about 18 pounds total since starting. I’m grateful for the progress I’ve made but as some of you may know I was reaching to the 20 pound weightloss mark by this last weigh-in, now I was only 2 pounds off from meeting it but 2 pounds is 2 pounds and I should have been able to do it. The truth is for some unknown reason of mine my appetite and mind got the best of me. Don’t worry I didn’t go over board but I most definitely didn’t succeed either. For the last two weeks I have maintained my current weight which is 180lbs. I knew after my weigh in with my doctor that this coming month is going to test my strength and determination. I have reached a roadblock and like hell am I going to sit there and let it block me. I already know my water intake has been less than impressive and my portions got out of control slightly so those will be easy adjustments. The hardest one for me at this point will be getting my lazy butt on the treadmill and running. For the past two months I managed to get away with walking or jogging after work with my dog but clearly my body has gotten use to that and it needs a harder stronger push to break through! I’ll check in for a weigh in on my scale at home on Monday. I am confident I will see at least 2 pounds weight loss so I can finally say I reached my first goal of losing 20 pounds ! Until next time when I’m two pounds lighter 😜  

   

Trying on new jeans since all my current ones are too baggy now ! It was a bitter sweet moment and I still have a long ways to go 60 more pounds to be specific but I know I can and will ! 

Update

I’m two weeks into my second month on phentermine and I am down 17 pounds so far ! I couldn’t be happier, I feel energized and my body is changing slowly. I never feel hungry and often I have to remind myself to eat. My goal for this second month is to hit  20 pounds weightloss. Here’s to another day 17 pounds lighter!  

   

Check in with doctor.

I officially weighed in at the doctors office. I went during my lunch break at work and did my required weigh in with my primary care physician. I tried to keep myself calm and collective on the drive there but I couldn’t help but feel a little anxious. I knew I had already made the two pound weightloss goal my doctor had set but at this point I was more anxious to show how determined I am at surpassing her goals. 

     I dropped in as requested and a medical assistant called me back to the exam room. I told her I was in to get my blood pressure and weight checked so I could get a refill on my Phentermine. Instantly she knew who my doctor was because she replied with “oh yes Karen the nurse practitioner must be your provider, she’s the only one who prescribes that stuff”. I nodded in agreement and thought to myself why is she the only one who prescribes it ? Before I knew it I was hopping on the scale. The numbers flashed across the screen ….. 185.6 !!!!!!!! I felt all the anxiety leave my body at once and instantly smiled. For some reason I had this weird feeling that my scale at home was going to be so different than what the one at the doctors office but then all my worries disappeared when it showed the same numbers. The medical assistant was so sweet and upbeat she let out a loud gasp and congratulated me on my achievements. Last time I was weighed on that very same scale I was 13 pounds heavier. After my weight was checked we then proceeded with my blood pressure and that too showed healthy. The medical assistant told me to wait in the room and she would find my doctor and get her to sign my refill. When she returned she congratulated me again and said ” Karen wants me to tell you great job and keep it up your doing amazing”. I thanked her again and she handed me refill prescription. My provider set the next goal at 2 more pounds in 27 days which is the next time I see her for a refill. 

     I left the office feeling on cloud nine. I instantly shared the good news with my sis and mom. They were both so happy for me and told me to keep doing what I’m doing. Maybe I have finally found my motivation that I looked for for so long. I notice that besides my weight dropping I am also making better food choices and I literally eat a fourth of what I ate before. I never feel hungry in fact sometimes I have to remind myself to eat if I start to feel weak or dizzy. I haven’t consumed anything but water for my drinks and I prepare all my meals from home from scratch nothing frozen or processed. Here’s to another month of making progress. My personal goal by my next weigh in is to hit the 20 pound weightloss mark. It may sound a little ambitious but I know I can do this.  

 

Feeling great my skin looks so much better with all the water I’m drinking too! 

Moving along!

I’ve struggled with this weightloss journey for the last 5 years but for the first time in a long time I finally feel like I’m making some progress. I’m happier I’ve made good improvements and I’ve lost over 13 pounds ! I’m now able to tell the difference between when I’m hungry and when I’m just bored or emotional. I make all my meals from scratch and I see myself making healthier choices everyday. My portion sizes are probably 1/4 of what they were before. The phentermine has been a useful tool. I wouldn’t say the pill has made me lose weight but instead it has given me the back up I need while trying to reduce my calorie intake and not feel like a low energy crazy person while eating right. I have my first weigh in with my doctor onfridsy for a check up. My primary doctor only agreed to give me the phentermine on the conditions of checking in with her every 30 days for my refill and she said she would only refill me if I showed at least a 2 pound weight loss and have healthy vital signs like blood pressure. So far it’s not even been 30 days and I’ve surpassed her requirements ! My blood pressure is super good and my weightloss is amazing ! I’m confident I can keep this going. I can’t wait to show my progress to my doctor. One step closer to my goals :))))) 

   
 

I can see such a big difference in my face from the 13 pound weightloss 🙂 

Slow progress

I’m trucking along slowly but still losing weight  …. I had a sort of melt down tonight before dinner. I had a wonderful weekend with my sister, her boyfriend was off hunting for the weekend so it gave us extra time together. We went on a 6 mile hike Saturday and then movies and much needed sister bonding time. We managed to get some sun bathing in as well as hot tubbing each night before bed. I felt super weak all weekend but nothing out of the norm I couldn’t definitely tell my calories are being restricted though. Last time I weighed in at 12 pounds  lost since beginning the Phentermine April 1st. I don’t think weighing in this week would be the greatest idea though. I may see good weight loss or just a pound who knows but what I do know is I tonight I felt like a wreck. I was sobbing uncontrollably while making dinner. I don’t know if it was just my girly hormones out of whack or if I’m having a mental break down. I feel overwhelmed with my slow progress I’m at such a miserable place with my body and emotions. I know I should be grateful it’s coming off and I know it’s a process that won’t happen over night but I feel so miserable becusse it feels like life is passing me by while I’m in this state. I think one of my issues with how I look right now is knowing how differently people treated me when I was skinny. I’ve been on both sides of the fence and it drives me insane knowing how different someone over-weight is treated. There’s a lot of pain that comes along with being body conscious. It’s a horrible demon that I feel will take a lot of work to get rid of . I’ve decided to weigh in next Sunday and skip weigh in this week, I want to get my mind centered again. At least with all these emotions I didn’t go over eat or indulge in sweets which is progress for me 🙂 until next time ….  

 

Weigh in 2

I’ve slacked on blogging latley but I’ve been doing great ! I weighed in yesterday and I met my 3 pounds goal for the week. I currently weigh in at 187! I havnt seen that number in over a year so I’m super motivated and excited. The phentermine is definitely helping aid me with portion control and energy. I havnt really cut much out of my diet besides the obvious stuff. I avoid all processed foods and no sugar or caffeine.  I have been eating a lot of proteins and complex carbs like black beans and plain steel cut oatmeal. My goal for next week is another 3 pounds and I feel confident I will get there ! Finally all the pieces  are falling together 🙂

 

  

Weigh in

I barley slept last night and I had the worst anxiety , I think I’m officially PMSing lol but I was also worried about the weigh in. 5:30 AM couldn’t come soon enough ! I had the worst feeling in the back of my throat and my legs felt like Jello. I finally pulled myself together and laid the scale out on the bathroom floor. I mentally prepared myself to not be discouraged and ………. 190lb flashed across the screen. I stood there and stared for a little bit, even though I had mentally prepared myself to not get disappointed, I was still a little disappointed. I mean here I am cutting back portions and chugging enough water to fill a baby pool and I lost just a measly 2 pounds ! After my initial thoughts cleared my head, I became less greedy. I should be jumping for joy, ” get it together Sofia” I told myself. The reality is I didn’t exercise as much and although I drastically cut my portion sizes down I was still eating the same foods. I also need to keep in mind I had my wisdom teeth removed march 26th and if I go off my weight from then, I’ve lost 6 pounds in 12 days. So needless to say I got over my greedy girl brat attitude and got my motivation back before hopping in the shower. I am 6 pounds closer to my goal weight which is further than I was 12 days ago! I am trucking on today at work and I’m as motivated as ever, next weeks goal is 3 pounds !  

 

Two more days…. Till weigh In

the week seemed so long but I’m finally laying In the sun smelling the country air at my parents house. The two and half hour drive down was worth it and tomorrow is family dinner for Easter. 

     I started taking my phentermine this last Monday and have drastically cut down my portion sizes. I very rarely feel hungry or dizzy from the change which is a huge plus. I’ve also avoided caffeinated beverages which for me is also a really big step, especially since I usuly wanna kill people before my coffee haha. The only unpleasant side effect I’ve experienced so far is the fast heart rate and sweating but it’s nothing intolerable and my doctor doesn’t seemed to be concerned with it either. I have almost tripled if not quadrupled my water intake, I feel thirsty all the time so I’m constantly refilling my water bottle through out the day. I still have managed to eat the same things but in way smaller portions, maybe this is why I havnt felt the need or urge to over indulge and stuff myself. I will be honest, exercise this week has been pretty limited. Between recovering from my wisdom teeth and long hours at work I was just trying to focus on one thing at a time, I did however take a nice early morning run with my dad. It felt amazing, the sun was rising over the canyon and a warm breeze was circulating through the pine trees, it was beautiful, oh how I miss this place! 

     Not everyone is as supportive though as I’d like. When I told my sister about the new medicine I was trying she told me it was a temporary fix and I would just gain the weight back. I understand her reservations or remarks though because like I’ve said before I did lose over 60 pounds on my own about 10 years ago and managed to keep it off for 6 years but after that I managed to get myself right back here again. I will just have to work that much harder I suppose to prove my desire to get back ! 

     I do find keeping myself busy is also key to my success, I tend to have less time to eat out of boredom when I’m preoccupied. With that being said maybe I’m crazy but I picked up a fifth day at work. Normally I work 4 ten hour days so I thought why not work an extra day every other week? To some this might sound crazy but for me it’s a win all around because I’ll have less time to over eat plus bring in some extra “fun”money , I can also stop anytime I want so for now I plan on doing 2-3 extra days a month. 

     Weigh in is Monday. I’m nervous, I’m scared to step on that scale, I don’t want that number to be the same or show only 1pound down. I want to see something. Until then I’ll enjoy this sunny weekend down at my parents place and celebrate Easter with family ! Good thoughts and vibes for whatever journey your on:)  

 

It was a blue scrubs kind of day yesterday 😀 

Day 2

I didn’t get much sleep last night but to be honest it didn’t really affect me much today because I took half my phentermine tablet around 7 am, within 20 minutes I felt charged. No bad side effects yet either,  I did however get really hot and thirsty. The thirsty part isn’t so bad because it actually encouraged me to drink water and that’s exactly what I did. I did decide to email my doctor and check in, I took my blood pressure and pulse a few times throughout the day just to make sure everything was ok with the new medicine and to my surprise I was a little worried. My blood pressure was good 107/70 most of the time but my pulse was sky high around 115. I know this medication is suppose to speed things up and it’s a possible side effect, I just want to make sure it’s safe so I emailed my doctor for more details. I must admit it did make me feel really full and all my mind could think about was drinking water most of the day. When got home from work tonight I did feel a little jittery but nothing uncontrollable. Will keep things going for a week and go from there before I decide to take the full 30 day prescription. One of the things I find frustrating is online reviews. Most online reviews sound scary or bad but what I find is no one takes the time to write anything good when it worked for them. It’s kind of like the sang,” people like to point out what your doing wrong but are less likely to tell you what your doing well.”  I also struggle with anxiety, bad anxiety that with the help of medication I am able to control the last two years. So with that being said, sometimes it’s hard to determine if it’s just my mind creating high pulse because of my overthinking and anxiety or if it’s something new like a medication. I still haven’t been cleared yet to be back in the gym after my oral surgery for wisdom teeth, he wants me to wait at least till the 7 day mark which is Friday, so Friday I’ll be back in the gym sweating it off too. I am excited for what’s to come on this journey 🙂 

 

Almost all the swelling gone 🙂 

Weigh in today

I weighed myself this morning and will wait 7 days till my next weigh in. I weighed in today at 192 lbs. Since getting my wisdom teeth removed Friday, I have lost about 6 pounds from not being able to eat much. I was prescribed Phentermine 37mg last week but today was my first official day of taking it. I appreciate all the feedback I recieved from others who had taken it so with that being said I took only a half tablet which is what my readers suggested. I’m not sure if it’s because I only took a half but I didn’t really feel much different. I did notice my thirst was greater today and for about an hour I had a short burst of light  energy. I didn’t notice much of an appetite change though so tomorrow I think I’ll try taking the full dose as prescribed. One thing I do still have questions about is when to take it ? Should I take it with breakfast or without ? When I took it today I had some toast then took the half tablet shortly after. Either way I know I shouldn’t be banking on a pill so I will continue to try and limit my food intake and get plenty of exercise 🙂 feel free to share pointers !  

  

After our hike today my dogs just as tired as me haha 😀