"hi, i&#039;m 31 female. just shy of 5&#039;4. i started phentermine on 12/28/15 weighing 184, now i&#039;m in the middle of my 9th week and i weigh 165, so in 2 months i lost 19lbs, my goal is 145. i weigh in at my clinic every monday evening. i do cardio &amp; weights 4 to 6 days a week. the first 3 weeks i ate strictly protein and veggies with some fat, i&#039;ve slowly added in complex carbs and fruit. i drink at least 90oz of water a day and have 3 meals and 2-3 snacks, the days i don&#039;t work out only eat the 2 snacks. the side effects i&#039;ve had are dry mouth, dry skin and constipation (despite my water and fiber intake). i recommend the smooth moves tea by traditional medicinals, but test it one a day where you can be near a bathroom so you know how you react."