"i started phetermine the first time in january 2012 i weighed 294 when my doctor prescribed it. i walked alot with my kids in our neighborhood and was in november 2012,  233lbs. i had some detours but ended up at 200 from beginning of 2013 till august of 2014, then i had a surgery and in the last year i gained back 20 lbs. it is now october 7, 2015 i went back on the phetermine plan on october 2, 2015 and i am down 9lbs so far. i plan on being at my goal weight or at least below 200lbs by january 2016. i say stick with it, make sure you monitor you weight with your doctor. ask all the questions you need and it does work.  there is a plan to follow online for this drug."