"my initial weigh in was 175.0lbs and i am 5&#039; 7&quot;.  i have been on oral steroids for a herniated disc for almost a year.  then new scans revealed two herniated disc, arthritis, and degenerative disc disease that now i am having steroid injections.   well with all of these steroids i have put on a hefty 35lbs.  i was prescribed phentermine 37.5mg for three months on 4/20/15.  i began taking them on 4/21/15 and with a combination of no appetite,  watching what i do eat, exercising...  i have lost 5.5lbs in five days!  i can&#039;t wait to get my old self back!  hope everyone is doing just as well!"