"1st update... i&#039;m beginning week 2 on phentermine and i&#039;m very pleased thus far! i lost 7 lbs in week 1 bringing me down from 179 to 172. my energy level is high and my appetite is low!! i&#039;m not counting calories but i&#039;m eating  healthy food in smaller portions. as i said in my 1st post, my seizure condition limits outside exercise but i&#039;m staying very busy doing everything very fast inside my house! ha! i&#039;m looking forward to seeing what week 2 brings!!"