"i started a weight loss plan june of 2012 and have lost 45 lbs.  it was a slow loss,  but i know i did it the right way.  the past couple months,  i have hit a major plateau.  the number on the scale didn&#039;t change. i started at 250 and it stopped at 205. last week,  i started phentermine and i have lost 9 lbs in 5 days! this is just what i needed to get past this plateau. i will only be on it for 3 months total,  but i&#039;m confident that i will reach my goal.  also,  achieving the majority of my weight loss with no medication assures me that i&#039;ll keep it off!"