B12 and Lipo shots

[baileygirl68]

I am going to the dr. on Monday to start B12 and lipo shots, and get a perscription for Phentermine (sp?).  I am a 40 year old female, I'm 5'5" and I weigh 143lbs right now.  I have lost 12lbs over the last year with diet and excercise, and I drink at least a gallon of water a day.  My weight loss stalled a couple of months ago, and I have been fluctuating between 143 and 140, and I can't seem to break past the 140 mark.  I want to loose at least 15lbs more, but I'm afraid when I see this dr. on Monday, he is going to refuse to treat me.  My current weight falls within the "normal" range for my height, but the reason my weight concerns me is that I carry it all in my mid-section, which is dangerous for a woman. My family doesn't have the best health records, and we all carry our weight the same.  Has anyone here been in my situation, where you only have 15-20 lbs to loose, and where you able to be treated?  If so, what were your results, I'm interested in knowing how quickly you saw results.  Sorry for the very long first post, but this is the only site that I have found with good feedback from people that are actually doing the shots.  Thanks!

[cc43]

what are lipo shots

[baileygirl68]

Well I went today, and got my shot and my perscriptions.  I have a perscription for phentermine and one for water retention to take during my periods.  The doctor was very helpful and answered all of my questions, and thinks that my goals are reasonable, and that I should reach my goal weight fairly quickly.  

[baileygirl68]

I'm pretty much talking to myself here, but that's ok.  I was down 1lb today, and I didn't sleep too well last night, not sure if that is from having the B12 shot yesterday, or from the phentermine.  I took the phentermine earlier today, and I also took the water pill, because I drank a TON of water yesterday due to the dry mouth.  I usually drink a gallon of water a day anyway, but I think I did more yesterday, and I really don't want to retain any of it.

[baileygirl68]

Ok, so I know I am inpatient and this is only day 3, but I weighed myself today (I have always weighed myself daily), and I am up 1 1/2 pounds from yesterday.  It is disappointing because I really didn't eat that much yesterday, and I drank all my water.  If anyone is listening, and you have any input, I would greatly appreciate it!  Thanks.

[baileygirl68]

Today I was down a pound from yesterday, so on day 4 I have lost a total of .5lbs.  Can't say I'm very excited about that, but I am not ready to give up hope yet.  I was having some really bad cramping in my feet, legs and hands, so I called my Dr. this morning, and he told me to stop taking the water pill and to drink some Gatorade.  I wish I would have called him before I took the water pill this morning, lol!

[baileygirl68]

Day 5, and I am down .5lbs this morning, for a total weight loss so far of 1lb!  Woooohhhoooo, not.  I'm wondering if the slow weight loss is because I don't have any water weight to loose, and maybe too because I don't have a great deal to loose.  I didn't take the water pill today, so maybe that will be the difference for me.  I hope it also helps clear up the cramps in my legs, feets and hands, which have been better since drinking 2 bottles of Gatorade yesterday.  I woke up at 2am last night, and was up til 4:30am, very frustrating not sleeping, thank God it's Friday!  

Again, if anyone is reading this, and has any input, advice, words of encouragement, I would greatly appreciate it, and thanks for reading.

[baileygirl68]

Day 6 today, and I am down another .5lb for a total loss of 1.5lbs.Ughh.

[baileygirl68]

Day 7, up .5lb this morning, for a total loss of 1lb.  Clearly this isn't working for me.