"i am what you would call morbidly obese. 5&#039;11&quot;. i started my weightloss journey at 447 and jumped to 459. i got down to 439 with diet and exercise over the course of 1 month and then completely plateaued. i was so frustrated that i quit trying. i found out about topamax from a family member and mentioned it to my dr which is when he also mentioned the phentermine. i was desperate and willing to try anything. i picked up my pills friday night and by tuesday evening i had lost 9 pounds!!! 4 days later!!!! all i did was take the pill as instructed and adjust my caloric intake to no less than 1200 calories to prevent my body from entering starvation mode. i have not felt the starving sensation. it really does curb your appetite!"