Still doing well

I went to the Dr. for another follow up. All is going well. The side effects seem to be lessening. The weight loss continues although it is slowing down a bit. I am not exercising much as I am studying for some exams. I definitely continue to eat less. I refuse to buy new cloths until I lose more weight. Although my family is starting to make fun of me because my pants are really baggy and I have to keep pulling them up because they are always falling down. The weight loss is slow, but slow and steady is the best way to keep it off.

Week 4

Week 4

I've lost a little over 10 pounds. I don't work real hard at losing the weight which is great. I take my meds as prescribed each morning.

I have noticed lately that I have a tingling in my fingers and toes. I am not sure if this is related to the meds and weight loss or not. It is worrying me. I am going to look up to see if it is a side effect of the meds or not and contact the doctor if needed.

Most things do not taste good. That is one way to keep me from eating.

Here are some examples.  I usually eat 2 pieces of pizza. I am full after eating just one.

I eat what ever my husband is fixing for dinner but I eat about half the portion size I was eating before. When I am full, I stop eating.

I normally eat a sweet at nice. Ice cream, a piece of cake, etc. I don't miss it at all. Now I no sweet or I eat a small bowl or strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries.

For breakfast I eat a Quaker chewy chocolate chip granola bar.

For lunch I eat a bowl of soup or something else small. It is so easy for me to miss lunch because I am not hungry and I will work right through it. That is not good because by the time 3:00 rolls around I am hungry.

I have not stopped in to a fast food drive thru since I started this diet. I have not had a desire to.

That is all for now. Keeping my fingers crossed that this tingling is nothing serious.

Week 2

8 pounds lighter

The side effects are not bad. I am thirsty all the time. Nothing really tastes good. I can go most of the day without feeling hungry. 

9 pounds lighter. I guess I got so heavy that you don't really notice when you lose nearly 10 pounds. That is sad, but I feel good as I get closer to 10 pounds lost.

Day 5

Here are the weight loss meds I am taking:

 

Half of a 37.5 mg Phentermine daily

One tablet of topiramate 25 mg daily for 7 days

Two tablets of topiramate 25 mg daily for 7 days

Three tablets of topiramate 25 mg daily for 7 days

1 tablet of topiramate 100 mg daily

Check back with doctor in 3 months along with complete blood work

Weight today 251
I was 253 on Monday
I started out this journey before meds in August at 260
I've been up and down and up and down
I guess the next step is to take measurements to track
I also need to track my food
today I had breakfast at Cracker Barrell which was the low carb eggs and meat
didn't have lunch
for dinner I had Chinese take out, steamed dumplings and pork fried rice
last night after I signed off I had two fruit by the foot
This morning I had my yearly mamo and should have the results back in a week or so
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day

Day 4

Been keeping busy. No formal exercise. Stilling taking the meds. Got some muscle aches but that could be due to the limp due to the broken toe/foot. Going for mammogram tomorrow. I totally forgot about it. For breakfast I had a granola bar (chocolate chip). For lunch I wasn't hungry so I just had a few pita chips. For dinner I stopped at cracker barrell and did a chicken and dumplings dinner with green beans and the cucumber and tomato salad.

Day 3

Got up this morning and took my pills. Ate a granola bar for breakfast. Went to minor emergencies and had x-ray done of my foot only to find out what I already know, but it is better to know than to worry. Had BH Pickle and Pepper Loaf and Provolone Cheese sandwich with Lays regular potato chips for lunch. Got sleepy and didn't feel like doing much. Got home and ordered out. I had pasta fagoli soup. Didn't eat it all because I got full fast. I have a few hives on the right side of my face and behind my right ear. That could just be stress related. Not sure, gonna wait it out before I get too worried. Seemed to have lost urine pressure. Again, just an observation. An odd one, I must admit, but I am making a note of it and not gonna worry yet. Seem to be running hotter at night than normal. The hubby keeps the house pretty hold and I am warm, this is the third night in a row. I already took my nyquil for the evening so I am feeling sleepy and will be going to bed soon.

Day 2

It's Sunday. Got up and took my diet pills. Went to Cracker Barrell with the family for breakfast. I had the low carb eggs and meat as usual. I was surprised, but I did not eat it all. Came home gave the dogs a bath. Fed and played with the cats, went to Dads. Nearly the whole family showed up there. We made plans for Thanksgiving. Came home and had left over pizza from last night. Didn't have lunch, but wasn't hungry. Got the dogs in the play pen together in the house tonight and had some strawberries for desert. I will weigh in tomorrow. Might even go for an x-ray on my toe. I will document the meds and the dosages tomorrow. I will tell you I am horrible about drinking water and that can make all the difference in the world. I've lost weight before with water intake. I just don't like it. I even have Culligan deliver water and I still don't choose it. I much prefer Coca Cola. The regular stuff as the diet stuff tastes bad and gives me migraines. I still had no noticeable side effects from the pills. That has been a huge relief.